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
 * Battle Athletes Victory as Ayla V. Roznovsky (Young)
 * Tenchi Muyo! as Yoshinaga
 * 1998
 * Detective Conan as Mina Aoshima (episodes 121 - 122); Yuka Konno (episode 414)
 * Futari Gurashi as Hikaru Saitou
 * 1999
 * Angel Links as LiEF baby; Sally; Yayoi; Yee
 * The Big O as forensics
 * Boogiepop Phantom as Kyoko Kishita
 * Dai-Guard as Fuuka Tanigawa
 * 2000
 * Dotto Koni-chan as Moro
 * Hero Hero-kun as Kira Kira
 * The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final as AnRyu; KouRyu; TenRyuJin
 * Labyrinth of Flames as Kasumi
 * Miami Guns as Lu Amano
 * Muteki Ou Tri-Zenon as Rikou Munakata; Kuramu Kyou
 * Oh! Super Milk-Chan as Hirosue
 * Platinumhugen Ordian as Mei Li
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children as Nekomata
 * 2001
 * Galaxy Angel as Ranpha Franboise
 * Memories Off as Kaoru Otoha
 * Pretear as Yayoi Takato; Tipi
 * s-CRY-ed as Kanami Yuta
 * The SoulTaker as Asuka Sakurai
 * 2002
 * Galaxy Angel A as Ranpha Franboise
 * Galaxy Angel Z as Ranpha Franboise
 * G-On Riders as Zero
 * Kanon as Mai Kawasumi
 * King of Bandit Jing as Rose
 * Mirmo! (2002–2005) as Koyomi
 * Naruto as Tenten
 * Nurse Witch Komugi as Asuka Sakurai
 * Onegai Teacher as Ichigo Morino
 * Pita Ten as Misha
 * Zaion: I Wish You Were Here  as Ai''
 * 2003
 * D.C.: Da Capo as Sakura Yoshino
 * Galaxy Angel AA as Ranpha Franboise
 * Godannar as Ellis Valentine
 * Onegai Twins as Ichigo Morino
 * R.O.D the TV as Haruhi Nishizono and Natsumi Nishizono
 * 2004
 * DearS as Nia
 * Final Approach as Miki Moriya
 * Galaxy Angel X as Ranpha Franboise
 * Godannar (season 2) as Ellis Valentine
 * Interlude as Tamaki Maiko
 * Kujibiki Unbalance as Komaki Asagiri
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha as Nanoha Takamachi
 * The Melody of Oblivion as Koko
 * Midori no Hibi as Shiori Tsukishima
 * My-HiME as Midori Sugiura
 * Nurse Witch Komugi-Chan Magikarte Z as Asuka Sakurai
 * Le Portrait de Petit Cossette as Kaori Nishimoto
 * Uta∽Kata as Michiru Munakata
 * Vulgar Ghost Daydream as Ai Kunugi
 * 2005
 * Air as Michiru
 * Best Student Council as Rino Randō
 * D.C.S.S.: Da Capo Second Season as Sakura Yoshino
 * Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid as Kurz's AI
 * Itsudatte My Santa! as Maimai
 * Jinki:EXTEND as Rui Kousaka
 * The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final -Grand Glorious Gathering- as AnRyu; KouRyu; TenRyuJin
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's as Nanoha Takamachi
 * My-Otome as Midori
 * Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin OVA as Akazukin
 * Shakugan no Shana as Tiriel ("Aizenta")
 * SoltyRei as Celica Yayoi
 * 2006
 * Galaxy Angel Rune as Ranpha Franboise
 * Higurashi no Naku Koro ni as Rika Furude
 * Kanon as Mai Kawasumi
 * Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl as Tomari Kurusu
 * Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin as Akazukin
 * Ouran High School Host Club as Éclair Tonnerre
 * 2007
 * Clannad as Mei Sunohara
 * D.C. II: Da Capo II as Sakura Yoshino
 * Gintama as Saki Hanano
 * Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai as Rika Furude and Frederica Bernkastel
 * Heroic Age as Tail Ol Nahilm
 * Idolmaster: Xenoglossia as Iori Minase
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS as Nanoha Takamachi
 * MOETAN as Ink Nijihara/Pastel Ink
 * Mushi-Uta as Azusa Horizaki/Minmin
 * Myself ; Yourself as Syuri Wakatsuki
 * NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams as NiGHTS
 * Shakugan no Shana II as Tiriel ("Aizenta")
 * Sketchbook: full color'S as Nagisa Kurihara
 * Sugarbunnies as Charlotte, Momousa
 * Tokimeki Memorial Only Love as Yukari Higashino
 * 2008
 * Clannad After Story as Mei Sunohara
 * D.C.II S.S.: Da Capo II Second Season as Sakura Yoshino
 * Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel as Haruka Minatsuki
 * Kuroshitsuji as Elizabeth Middleford
 * Monochrome Factor as Lulu
 * Nabari no Ou as Shinraban-sho
 * 2009
 * Asu no Yoichi! as Chihaya Ikaruga
 * Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei as Rika Furude
 * Kämpfer as Kurousagi Seppuku
 * Kurokami as Excel
 * Toaru Kagaku no Railgun as Miho Jufuku
 * Umineko no Naku Koro ni  as Bernkastel
 * 2010
 * B Gata H Kei as Yamada
 * Katanagatari as Togame
 * Kuroshitsuji II as Elizabeth Middleford
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha THE MOVIE 1st as Nanoha Takamachi
 * Mayoi Neko Overrun! as Kaho Chikumaen
 * Seikon no Qwaser as Eva-R

Game

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