Apphia Yu Explained

Apphia Yu
Birth Date:October 9[1]
Nationality:American
Other Names:Ayu Sakata
Years Active:2009–present

Apphia Yu, also known as Ayu Sakata, is an American voice actress and voice director.[2] She has worked on games such as Loren The Amazon Princess and , and on anime like Assassination Classroom. She is the founder of sakevisual, a company based in Dallas, Texas that makes original visual novel games.[3] She is married to voice actor Micah Solusod.[4]

Filmography

Anime series

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2011Fairy TailLaki Olietta
2012Shangri-laMikuni[5]
Level EMayuzumi (Black Ranger)[6]
Shakugan no Shana SecondTiriel[7]
2013Last Exile: Fam, the Silver WingFélicité[8]
Guilty CrownKanon Kusama[9]
Robotics;NotesAiri[10]
2014Kamisama KissChie[11]
A Certain Scientific Railgun SSaiai Kinuhata[12]
2015Assassination ClassroomRio Nakamura
Mikagura School SuiteKatai[13]
2016Rage of Bahamut: GenesisRita[14]
Shōnen MaidChihiro[15]
Love Live! Sunshine!!You Watanabe
BarakamonTama[16]
Show By Rock!! 2HolmyAlso Short!![17]
DriftersMark[18]
Monoyoshi Sadamune
2017Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final ChaptersImamu[19]
ēlDLIVETonto[20]
Chain Chronicle: The Light of HaecceitasMarina[21]
Koro Sensei Quest!Nakamura[22]
FuukaHaruka Akitsuki
Kenka Bancho Otome -Girl Beats Boys-HinakoLead role
The Silver GuardianKoshiriko
Alice & ZorokuAyumu Miho
TsukigakireiAkaneLead role
TsugumomoKukuri
GosickVictorique de BloisLead role[23]
Recovery of an MMO JunkieHarth[24]
Myriad Colors Phantom WorldHaruhiko (child)[25]
Jiro Shima
Meifang
Blood Blockade Battlefront & BeyondKane
2018Pop Team EpicShouta Aoi
Ace Attorney (TV series)Miles Edgeworth (young)[26]
Sayaka[27]
Spinny[28]
Dragon Ball SuperMaki
Black CloverMarie
Golden KamuyOsoma
Free! -Dive to the Future-Ayumu
Shio
Sisi[29]
SSSS.GridmanBorr
A Certain Magical Index IIIKinuhata
2019Fruits Basket (2019 TV series)Shigure Soma (young)
Dr. StoneTsukasa Shishio (young)
Nichijou - My Ordinary LifeSekiguchi[30]
Kemono FriendsEzo Red Fox[31]
Kase-san and Morning GloriesMikawa
2020Berta, Cilla
Higurashi: When They Cry – GOURika FurudeMain role; Also SOTSU[32]
2021Mieruko-chanYamazaki[33]
2022PuraOre! Pride of OrangeJunko Yaginuma[34]
2024Laki Olietta[35]

Animated series

Film

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2018Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days' TimeNakamura
2022Sing a Bit of HarmonyInoue[37]

Video games

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2016Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Time Patroller
2017Regalia: Of Men and MonarchsLilka
2017A Hat in TimeHat Kid/Bow Kid

Production credits

ADR directing

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2015Assassination Classroom

Assistant ADR director; : ADR director

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2016The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.ADR directorFunimation dub, Season 1
2017Koro Sensei Quest!ADR director
Classroom of the EliteADR director[39]
Assistant ADR director
2018Assistant ADR director
Harukana ReceiveADR directorShared with Jerry Jewell
Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days' TimeADR director[40]
RErideD – Derrida, who leaps through time –Assistant ADR director
2019The Quintessential QuintupletsADR director[41]
2020Higurashi: When They Cry – GOUAssistant ADR director
2021SSSS.DynazenonADR director[42]
Ikebukuro West Gate ParkAdditional ADR direction[43]

Notes and References

  1. http://twitpic.com/kspe7 – Today is, in fact, my birthday. I made cupcakes for everyone at work. ^o^ . soymilkpudding . Apphia Yu . 4726577203 . October 9, 2009 .
  2. News: Asian-American Voice Actors Question Why White A-List Stars Are Still Voicing Anime. Indiewire. 25 May 2021. 3 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Interview with sakevisual founder Ayu Sakata. https://web.archive.org/web/20110528120352/http://inside.anime-expo.org/games/2011-01/interview-with-sakevisual-founder-ayu-sakata/ . 2011-05-28 . H., Stephanie. . 2011-01-20. 2011-08-28.
  4. soymilkpudding . 715971526105939968 . Apphia . Yu . Apphia Yu . I am overjoyed to announce that @maioceaneyes and I are now married. Here's a photo from our wedding.pic.twitter.com/3M2HkaXmA5 . 2016-04-01 . 2017-07-11.
  5. Web site: Funimation Announces Shangri-la English Dub Cast. April 12, 2012. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. https://web.archive.org/web/20201211105416/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-04-12/funimation-announces-shangri-la-english-dub-cast. December 11, 2020. live.
  6. Web site: Funimation Reveals Level E Dub Cast, English Trailer. September 19, 2012. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107225230/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-09-19/funimation-reveals-level-e-dub-cast-english-trailer. November 7, 2020. live.
  7. Web site: Funimation Reveals Shakugan no Shana English Dub Cast. August 17, 2012. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119043207/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-17/funimation-reveals-shakugan-no-shana-english-dub-cast. November 19, 2021. live.
  8. Web site: Funimation Reveals Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing's English Cast, Trailer. February 15, 2013. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. https://web.archive.org/web/20211111151535/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-15/funimation-reveals-last-exile/fam-the-silver-wing-english-cast-trailer. November 11, 2021. live.
  9. Web site: Funimation Reveals Guilty Crown Anime's Dub Cast, Trailer. May 20, 2013. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. https://web.archive.org/web/20200312154709/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-20/funimation-reveals-guilty-crown-anime-dub-cast-trailer. March 12, 2020. live.
  10. Web site: Funimation Unveils Robotics;Notes' English Dub Cast. November 23, 2013. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020204832/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-11-23/funimation-unveils-robotics-notes-english-dub-cast. October 20, 2021. live.
  11. Web site: Funimation Reveals Kamisama Kiss English Dub Cast. December 5, 2013. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506171929/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-05/funimation-reveals-kamisama-kiss-english-dub-cast. May 6, 2021. live.
  12. Web site: Funimation Unveils A Certain Scientific Railgun S' English Dub Cast, Trailer. April 19, 2014. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022024303/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-19/funimation-unveils-a-certain-scientific-railgun-s-english-dub-cast-trailer. October 22, 2021. live.
  13. Web site: Funimation Reveals Broadcast Dub Casts For Arslan, Ultimate Otaku Teacher, Show By Rock!!, Mikagura School Suite. June 5, 2015. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129233003/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-05/funimation-reveals-broadcast-dub-casts-for-arslan-ultimate-otaku-teacher-show-by-rock-mikagura-/.88970. November 29, 2021. live.
  14. Web site: Funimation Reveals Rage of Bahamut: Genesis Anime's English Dub Cast. February 13, 2016. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. https://web.archive.org/web/20201221023248/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-13/funimation-reveals-rage-of-bahamut-genesis-anime-english-dub-cast/.98649. December 21, 2020. live.
  15. Web site: Shōnen Maid's English Broadcast Dub Cast Revealed. May 13, 2016. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Sherman. Jennifer. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129213711/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-13/shonen-maid-english-broadcast-dub-cast-revealed/.102098. November 29, 2021. live.
  16. Web site: Barakamon Anime's English Dub Stars Robert McCollum, Alison Viktorin. June 28, 2016. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108133607/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-28/barakamon-anime-english-dub-stars-robert-mccollum-alison-viktorin/.103723. November 8, 2020. live.
  17. Web site: Funimation Reveals Dub Casts for Show By Rock!! 2, Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru, Trickster. November 2, 2016. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Sherman. Jennifer. https://web.archive.org/web/20211111151511/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-02/funimation-reveals-dub-casts-for-show-by-rock-2-touken-ranbu-hanamaru-trickster/.108407. November 11, 2021. live.
  18. Web site: Funimation Streams Drifters Anime's English-Narrated Clip. November 6, 2016. December 25, 2021. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524144856/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-06/funimation-streams-drifters-anime-english-narrated-clip/.108533. May 24, 2019. live.
  19. Web site: Dragon Ball Z Kai's Buu Saga to Air on Toonami. December 7, 2016. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124203330/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-07/dragon-ball-z-kai-buu-saga-to-air-on-toonami/.109619. January 24, 2022. live.
  20. Web site: Funimation Announces ēlDLIVE English Dub Cast. February 4, 2017. November 27, 2021. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. https://web.archive.org/web/20181207065610/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-04/funimation-announces-eldlive-english-dub-cast/.111855. December 7, 2018. live.
  21. Web site: Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast for Chain Chronicle Anime. February 7, 2017. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Yuan. Kevin. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712113616/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-07/funimation-reveals-english-dub-cast-for-chain-chronicle-anime/.111936. July 12, 2018. live.
  22. The Red Devil. Koro Sensei Quest!. Koro Sensei Quest. Funimation. . At closing credits.
  23. Web site: Funimation Announces Gosick English Dub Cast. February 16, 2017. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008125056/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-16/funimation-announces-gosick-english-dub-cast/.112355. October 8, 2021. live.
  24. Web site: Funimation Reveals English Dub Casts for Anime-Gataris, A Sister's All You Need, Recovery of an MMO Junkie Anime. October 27, 2017. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Piselli. Justin. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125015309/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-27/funimation-reveals-english-dub-casts-for-anime-gataris-a-sister-all-you-need-recovery-of-an-mmo-/.123313. November 25, 2021. live.
  25. Web site: Funimation Reveals Myriad Colors Phantom World Anime's English Dub Cast. September 4, 2017. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119054702/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-04/funimation-reveals-myriad-colors-phantom-world-anime-english-dub-cast/.120910. November 19, 2021. live.
  26. Web site: Funimation Reveals Ace Attorney Anime's English Dub Cast. November 15, 2017. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Pineda. Raphael Antonio. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112151618/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-15/funimation-reveals-ace-attorney-anime-english-dub-cast/.124032. November 12, 2021. live.
  27. Web site: Funimation Announces Simuldub Casts for Pop Team Epic, Katana Maidens, Junji Ito 'Collection'. January 22, 2018. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125112435/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-22/funimation-announces-simuldub-casts-for-pop-team-epic-katana-maidens-junji-ito-collection/.126790. November 25, 2021. live.
  28. Web site: Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card English Dub Adds Natalie Hoover, Mikaela Krantz, More. January 24, 2018. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905085140/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-24/cardcaptor-sakura-clear-card-english-dub-adds-natalie-hoover-mikaela-krantz-more/.126870. September 5, 2018. live.
  29. Web site: Funimation Announces English Dub Casts for Code:Realize, Urahara, Dies Irae. October 23, 2017. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008125040/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-23/funimation-announces-english-dub-casts-for-code-realize-urahara-dies-irae/.123098. October 8, 2021. live.
  30. Web site: Funimation Reveals Nichijou Anime's Full English Dub Cast. June 7, 2019. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Sherman. Jennifer. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607160716/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-07/funimation-reveals-nichijou-anime-full-english-dub-cast/.147604. June 7, 2019. live.
  31. Web site: Kemono Friends Anime's English Dub Stars Suzie Yeung, Dani Chambers. July 28, 2019. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. https://web.archive.org/web/20190728221757/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-28/kemono-friends-anime-english-dub-stars-suzie-yeung-dani-chambers/.149463. July 28, 2019. live.
  32. Web site: Funimation Streams Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU Anime's English Dub. August 18, 2021. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. https://web.archive.org/web/20210818172300/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-18/funimation-streams-higurashi-when-they-cry-sotsu-anime-english-dub/.176403. August 18, 2021. live.
  33. Web site: Mieruko-chan. January 28, 2022. Sound Cadence Studios. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128055712/https://www.soundcadencestudios.com/mieruko-chan.html. January 28, 2022. live.
  34. Web site: PuraOre! Pride of Orange. Studio Nano. https://web.archive.org/web/20230105200602/https://studionano.com/puraore-pride-of-orange. January 5, 2023. January 5, 2023.
  35. Web site: Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime, Tower of God Season 2's English Dubs Stream on July 21. July 21, 2024. July 21, 2024. Anime News Network. Hazra. Adriana. https://web.archive.org/web/20240721092903/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-21/wistoria-wand-and-sword-fairy-tail-100-years-quest-anime-tower-of-god-season-2-english-dubs-stream-/.213414. July 21, 2024. live.
  36. Web site: Funimation Announces English Dub For Heaven Official's Blessing. November 11, 2021. January 26, 2022. The Outer Haven. Piedra. Josh. https://web.archive.org/web/20211111233622/https://www.theouterhaven.net/2021/11/funimation-announces-english-dub-for-heaven-officials-blessing/. November 11, 2021. live.
  37. Web site: Funimation Announces Sing a Bit of Harmony Film's English Dub Cast, January Release Date (Updated). December 14, 2021. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220032104/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-14/funimation-announces-sing-a-bit-of-harmony-film-english-dub-cast-january-release-date/.180615. December 20, 2021. live.
  38. Web site: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash English Broadcast Dub Cast Revealed. February 10, 2016. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129193212/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-10/grimgar-of-fantasy-and-ash-english-broadcast-dub-cast-revealed/.98552. November 29, 2020. live.
  39. Web site: Funimation Reveals Classroom of the Elite Anime's English Dub Cast. July 31, 2017. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205122330/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-31/funimation-reveals-classroom-of-the-elite-anime-english-dub-cast/.119528. December 5, 2021. live.
  40. Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days' Time. DVD. Funimation. 1104873492. . Closing credits.
  41. Web site: The Quintessential Quintuplets. n.d.. January 26, 2022. Funimation. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126031851/https://blog.funimation.com/the-quintessential-quintuplets/. January 26, 2022. live.
  42. Web site: Funimation Reveals SSSS.Dynazenon Anime's English Dub Cast. July 8, 2021. January 25, 2022. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112233153/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-08/funimation-reveals-ssss.dynazenon-anime-english-dub-cast/.174950. November 12, 2021. live.
  43. Web site: Ikebukuro West Gate Park Anime's English Dub Cast Announced. September 14, 2021. January 26, 2022. Anime News Network. Hazra. Adriana. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124205547/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-14/ikebukuro-west-gate-park-anime-english-dub-cast-announced/.177321. November 24, 2021. live.