Yukari Tamura

Yukari Tamura (田村 ゆかり), is a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress, affiliated with the talent management agency I'm Enterprise. Affectionately called Yukarin by her fans, she is also known for her high-pitched voice and interest in Lolita fashion. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1997, releasing her debut single Yūki wo Kudasai on March 26, 1997.

While also a well-known seiyū, several of her releases have been used as opening and ending themes for anime series, while some have reached the Oricon top 100 singles and album charts. Her role as Nanoha Takamachi in the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series contributed to a rise in her popularity, as several of her singles (Little Wish ~lyrical step~, Spiritual Garden, Hoshizora no Spica, Beautiful Amulet) were used as the ending themes for the franchise's anime adaptations.

Life and career
Born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Tamura gained notoriety as an advocate for the Lolita fashion movement, wearing Lolita-style clothing in public, as well as for her music releases, often in music videos and on the covers of her CD releases. In 2001, Tamura formed a unit called Yamato Nadeshiko with another well known seiyū, Yui Horie. Two singles were released, Mō Hitori no Watashi and Merry Merrily - the latter of which was an insert song in the Love Hina Christmas Special.

On January 1, 2007, Tamura's talent management agency changed from Arts Vision to I'm Enterprise, a subsidiary of Arts Vision, and on April 1, 2007, Tamura's record company officially changed from Konami to King Records, however, there was no material effect to Tamura because the actual record production of Konami is carried out by King Records. She has also featured as a narrator of Japanese anime satellite television network Animax.

Notable roles
Leading roles indicated in bold

Animation

 * 1997
 * Tenchi Muyo! as Yoshinaga
 * Battle Athletes Victory as Ayla V. Roznovsky (Young)
 * 1998
 * Futari Gurashi as Hikaru Saitou
 * Detective Conan as Mina Aoshima (episodes 121 - 122); Yuka Konno (episode 414)
 * 1999
 * Dai-Guard as Fuuka Tanigawa
 * Angel Links as LiEF baby; Sally; Yayoi; Yee
 * Boogiepop Phantom as Kyoko Kishita
 * The Big O as forensics
 * 2000
 * Platinumhugen Ordian as Mei Li
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children as Nekomata
 * Hero Hero-kun as Kira Kira
 * Miami Guns as Lu Amano
 * The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final as AnRyu; KouRyu; TenRyuJin
 * Muteki Ou Tri-Zenon as Rikou Munakata; Kuramu Kyou
 * Labyrinth of Flames as Kasumi
 * Dotto Koni-chan as Moro
 * Oh! Super Milk-Chan as Hirosue
 * 2001
 * Galaxy Angel as Ranpha Franboise
 * Memories Off as Kaoru Otoha
 * The SoulTaker as Asuka Sakurai
 * s-CRY-ed as Kanami Yuta
 * Pretear as Yayoi Takato; Tipi
 * 2002
 * Zaion: I Wish You Were Here  as Ai''
 * King of Bandit Jing as Rose
 * Onegai Teacher as Ichigo Morino
 * Kanon as Mai Kawasumi
 * Galaxy Angel Z as Ranpha Franboise
 * Galaxy Angel A as Ranpha Franboise
 * Mirmo! (2002-2005) as Koyomi
 * Naruto as Tenten
 * G-On Riders as Zero
 * Pita Ten as Misha
 * Nurse Witch Komugi as Asuka Sakurai
 * 2003
 * R.O.D the TV as Haruhi Nishizono and Natsumi Nishizono
 * D.C.: Da Capo as Sakura Yoshino
 * Onegai Twins as Ichigo Morino
 * Godannar as Ellis Valentine
 * Galaxy Angel AA as Ranpha Franboise
 * 2004
 * DearS as Nia
 * Midori no Hibi as Shiori Tsukishima
 * Uta∽Kata as Michiru Munakata
 * Galaxy Angel X as Ranpha Franboise
 * Kujibiki Unbalance as Komaki Asagiri
 * Interlude as Tamaki Maiko
 * Final Approach as Miki Moriya
 * The Melody of Oblivion as Koko
 * Le Portrait de Petit Cossette as Kaori Nishimoto
 * Vulgar Ghost Daydream as Ai Kunugi
 * My-HiME as Midori Sugiura
 * Nurse Witch Komugi-Chan Magikarte Z as Asuka Sakurai
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha as Nanoha Takamachi
 * Godannar (season 2) as Ellis Valentine
 * 2005
 * Air as Michiru
 * Best Student Council as Rino Randō
 * Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin OVA as Akazukin
 * Shakugan no Shana as Tiriel ("Aizenta")
 * Jinki:EXTEND as Rui Kousaka
 * SoltyRei as Celica Yayoi
 * D.C.S.S.: Da Capo Second Season as Sakura Yoshino
 * Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid as Kurz's AI
 * My-Otome as Midori
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's as Nanoha Takamachi
 * The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final -Grand Glorious Gathering- as AnRyu; KouRyu; TenRyuJin
 * Itsudatte My Santa! as Maimai
 * 2006
 * Kanon as Mai Kawasumi
 * Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl as Tomari Kurusu
 * Higurashi no Naku Koro ni as Rika Furude
 * Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin as Akazukin
 * Ouran High School Host Club as Éclair Tonnerre
 * Galaxy Angel Rune as Ranpha Franboise
 * 2007
 * Tokimeki Memorial Only Love as Yukari Higashino
 * Idolmaster: Xenoglossia as Iori Minase
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS as Nanoha Takamachi
 * Heroic Age as Tail Ol Nahilm
 * Gintama as Saki Hanano
 * Sugarbunnies as Charlotte, Momousa
 * Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai as Rika Furude and Frederica Bernkastel
 * MOETAN as Ink Nijihara/Pastel Ink
 * Mushi-Uta as Azusa Horizaki/Minmin
 * Myself ; Yourself as Syuri Wakatsuki
 * Sketchbook: full color'S as Nagisa Kurihara
 * Shakugan no Shana II as Tiriel ("Aizenta")
 * D.C. II: Da Capo II as Sakura Yoshino
 * Clannad as Mei Sunohara
 * NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams as NiGHTS
 * 2008
 * Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel as Haruka Minatsuki
 * D.C.II S.S.: Da Capo II Second Season as Sakura Yoshino
 * Nabari no Ou as Shinraban-sho
 * Monochrome Factor as Lulu
 * Clannad After Story as Mei Sunohara
 * Kuroshitsuji as Elizabeth Middleford


 * 2009
 * Kurokami as Excel
 * Asu no Yoichi! as Chihaya Ikaruga
 * Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei as Rika Furude
 * Umineko no Naku Koro ni  as Bernkastel
 * Kämpfer as Kurousagi Seppuku
 * Toaru Kagaku no Railgun as Miho Jufuku


 * 2010
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha THE MOVIE 1st as Nanoha Takamachi
 * Katanagatari as Togame
 * B Gata H Kei as Yamada
 * Mayoi Neko Overrun! as Kaho Chikumaen
 * Seikon no Qwaser as Eva-R
 * Kuroshitsuji II as Elizabeth Middleford

Game

 * 1997
 * Armored Core as Computer Voice
 * Eberouge as Euross Prombanth
 * 1998
 * Star Gladiator 2 as June; Elle
 * Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpuchō as Kyouko Tohno
 * Honoo no Ryourinin: Cooking Fighter Hao as Cumin
 * Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure Myao
 * 1999
 * L no Kisetsu -A piece of memories- as Yumikura Sayaka
 * True Love Story 2 as Kunshi
 * Tokimeki Memorial 2 as Mei Ijuuin
 * Memories Off as Kaoru Otoha
 * Little Princess: Maru Oukoku no Ningyou Hime 2 as Myao; Nyancy; Nyanko
 * 2000
 * Kanon as Mai Kawasumi
 * Angel's Present: Chronicles of the Marl Kingdom as Myao
 * 2001
 * AIR as Michiru
 * Angelic Concert as Rivale Klinon
 * Tomak～Save the Earth～Love Story (2001) as Yumi
 * 2002
 * La Pucelle: Tactics as Chocolat gang
 * Galaxy Angel as Ranpha Franboise
 * Grandia Xtreme as Myam
 * Soul Calibur II as Talim
 * Tokyo Majin Gakuen Gehōchō as Kyouka Tohno
 * 2003
 * Interlude as Tamaki Maiko
 * Angelic Vale as Soleil
 * Galaxy Angel Moonlit Lovers as Ranpha Franboise
 * Nobunaga no Yabou Online as Female character
 * SNOW as Asahi Hiyorigawa
 * Dancing Sword Senkou as Mimi
 * Quiz Magic Academy as Clala
 * SAKURA: Setsu Getsu ka as Asuka Izomo
 * Shikigami no Shiro II as Arala Cran
 * Soulcalibur II as Talim
 * Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san as Hoihoi-san
 * Bistro Cupid 2 as Nemesia Wormwood
 * 2004
 * Galaxy Angel Eternal Lovers as Ranpha Franboise
 * D.C.P.S.: Da Capo Plus Situation as Sakura Yoshino
 * CLANNAD as Mei Sunohara
 * Final Approach as Miki Moriya
 * DearS as Nia
 * Angelic Concert Encore as Rivale Klinon
 * Monochrome as Chitose Kirioka
 * Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Seimasenki no Sho as Evarella
 * 2005
 * Best Student Council as Rino Randŏ
 * Soulcalibur III as Talim
 * Soulcalibur III: Arcade Edition as Talim
 * NANA as Misato Uehara
 * D.C. Four Seasons: Da Capo Four Seasons as Sakura Yoshino
 * Mai-HiME - Unmei no Keitouju as Midori Sugiura
 * White Princess the Second as Hanoka Sakurano
 * Memories Off After Rain as Kaoru Otoha
 * Lucky ☆ Star as Hikage Miyakawa
 * 2006
 * Galaxy Angel II Zettai Ryouiki no Tobira as Ranpha Franboise
 * Shakugan no Shana as Tiriel ("Aizenta")
 * Higurashi Daybreak as Rika Furude
 * Higurashi Daybreak Kai as Rika Furude
 * Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories as Rozalin
 * Blade Dancer: Sennen no Yakusoku as Tess
 * Myself ; Yourself as Shuri Wakatsuki
 * Rumble Roses XX as Lambda
 * 2007
 * Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri as Rika Furude, Rika's Mother
 * Shining Force EXA as Faulklin
 * Fate/stay night Realta Nua as Ruviaselita Edelfeld
 * Galaxy Angel II Mugen Kairou no Kagi as Ranpha Franboise
 * Star Ocean: First Departure as Perisie
 * Naruto Shippuuden: Narutimate Accel 2 as Tenten
 * 2008
 * Quiz Magic Academy as Clala
 * D.C.II P.S.: Da Capo II Plus Situation as Sakura Yoshino
 * Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna as Rika Furude
 * Osouji Sentai Clean Keeper as Keiko Natsukawa
 * Soulcalibur IV as Talim
 * 2009
 * Soulcalibur Broken Destiny as Talim
 * Steins;Gate as Suzuha Amane
 * 2010
 * Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X as Etos

Studio albums

 * 1997: WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?
 * 2001: Tenshi wa Hitomi no Naka ni
 * 2002: Hana-furi Tsukiyo to Koi-youbi.
 * 2003: Aozora ni Yureru Mitsugetsu no Kobune.
 * 2005: Kohaku no Uta, Hitohira
 * 2006: Gin no Senritsu, Kioku no Mizuoto.
 * 2008: Izayoi no Tsuki, Canaria no Koi.
 * 2009: Komorebi no Rosette

Compilation albums

 * 2003: True Romance
 * 2007: Sincerely Dears...

DVDs

 * 2002: sweet chick girl
 * 2004: Peachy Cherry Pie
 * 2004: Yukari Tamura Summer Live 2004 - Sugar Time Trip
 * 2006: ＊Cutie Cutie Concert 2005＊ at Tokyo International Forum
 * 2007: Yukari Tamura Live 2006-2007 Pinkle Twinkle☆Milky Way
 * 2008: Love♥Live *Chelsea Girl*
 * 2009: Love♥Live *Dreamy Maple Crown*
 * 2010: Love♥Live *Princess a la mode*

Blu-ray discs

 * 2009: Love♥Live *Dreamy Maple Crown*
 * 2010: Love♥Live *Princess a la mode*

Singles

 * 1997: Yūki wo Kudasai
 * 1997: WE CAN FLY (duet with Yuria Hama)
 * 1997: Kagayaki no Kisetsu
 * 1998: REBIRTH ~Megami Tensei~
 * 1999: Kitto Ieru
 * 2001: summer melody
 * 2002: Love parade
 * 2002: Baby's Breath
 * 2003: Lovely Magic
 * 2003: Nemurenu Yoru ni Tsukamaete
 * 2004: Yumemizuki no Alice
 * 2004: Little Wish ~lyrical step~
 * 2005: Koi seyo Onnanoko
 * 2005: Spiritual Garden
 * 2006: Dōwa Meikyū
 * 2006: Princess Rose
 * 2007: Hoshizora no Spica
 * 2007: Beautiful Amulet
 * 2008: mon chéri
 * 2008: Bambino Bambina
 * 2008: Tomorrow
 * 2009: Metausa-hime ~Kuro Yukari Ōkoku Misa~
 * 2009: you & me
 * 2010: My wish, My Love
 * 2010: Oshiete A to Z

Personal concerts

 * First Live: Aozora ni Yureru Mitsugetsu no Kobune.
 * Summer Live☆*Sugar Time Trip*
 * Countdown Event 2004-2005: Chiisa na Onegai☆Chiisa na Ippo
 * Live Tour 2005 *Spring fever*
 * ＊Cutie Cutie Concert 2005＊ at Tokyo International Forum
 * Concert Tour 2006 *fancy baby doll*
 * *Pinkle☆Twinkle Party* 2006 Winter supported by ANIMAX
 * 2007 Summer * Sweet Milky Way *
 * Love♥Live 2008 *Chelsea Girl*
 * Love♥Live 2009 *Dreamy Maple Crown*
 * Love♥Live 2009-2010 *Princess a la mode*

Other concerts

 * Animelo Summer Live 2008
 * Animelo Summer Live 2009
 * Animelo Summer Live 2010 (Not celebrated yet)

Publications

 * Sora Iro
 * Released October 10, 2007