Kotori Koiwai Explained

Kotori Koiwai
Native Name:	小岩井 ことり
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Date:	15 February 1990
Birth Place:	Kyoto, Japan
Occupation:	Voice actress, lyricist, composer
Years Active:	2009 - present
Agent:	Peerless Gerbera

is a Japanese voice actress, lyricist, and composer from Kyoto.

Biography

Koiwai was born in Kyoto on February 15, 1990.^[1] She initially took interest in voice acting after hearing the voice of Pikachu in the Pokémon anime. Afterwards, after working as a make-up model and as a narrator while still in high school, she became a voice actress.^[2]

Her debut as a voice actress was in 2011 in the anime Blue Exorcist.

Koiwai is also a songwriter and a lyricist. She writes songs and lyrics for voice actress Rie Tanaka.^[3] She also wrote the song and lyrics for a song for Idolmaster Million Live! that she also performs herself.^[4]

In 2019, she announced that she had been accepted into Mensa.^[5]

In 2020, she started doing ASMR streams and created her own ASMR Label: Kotoneiro.

Filmography

Anime

2011

• Blue Exorcist (Yoshikuni)

2012

• Psycho-Pass (Yuki Funahara)
• Joshiraku (Kigurumi Harōkitei)^[6]

2013

• Day Break Illusion (Minori Murakami)
• Fantasista Doll (Medallia, Proto-Zero, Rembrandt, Sonnet, Suzuri, Ukiwa)
• Gatchaman Crowds (Utsutsu Miya)
• Gingitsune (Fuku)
• Non Non Biyori (Renge Miyauchi)^[7]
• Sunday Without God (Gigi Totogi, Jiji)
• The Severing Crime Edge (Iwai Mushanokōji)^[8]

2014

• Barakamon (Aiko Kōmoto)
• Captain Earth (Mia, Pitz)
• (Sasame Izuriha, Tsugumi)^[9]
• Magica Wars (Mebuki Konoe)^[10]
• Mekakucity Actors (Hiyori Asahina)
• Saki: The Nationals (Maho Yumeno)
• Soul Eater Not! (Kana Altair)^[11]
• The Seven Deadly Sins (Elaine)

2015

• Aikatsu! (Nono Daichi)^[12]
• Charlotte (Konishi)
• Gatchaman Crowds: insight (Utsutsu Miya)
• Nisekoi: (Suzu Ayakaji)^[13]
• Non Non Biyori Repeat (Renge Miyauchi)
• The Rolling Girls (Tsuruha)

2016

• Mob Psycho 100 (Mari)
• Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless (Shiraishi)^[14]

2017

• Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga (Kinoshita, Young Konekomaru)
• KiraKira Pretty Cure A La Mode (Emiru Kodama)
• Chain Chronicle: Light of Haecceitas (Juliana)^[15]

2018

• Teasing Master Takagi-san (Mano)^[16]
• The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments (Elaine)
• Goblin Slayer (Wizard)

2019

• Pastel Memories (Saori Rokugou)^[17]
• Teasing Master Takagi-san 2 (Mano)
• After School Dice Club (Ren Shibusawa)^[18]
• Val × Love (Kururi Saotome)^[19]

2021

• Cute Executive Officer (Designer)^[20]
• Non Non Biyori Nonstop (Renge Miyauchi)
• Godzilla Singular Point (Yukie Kanoko)^[21]
• I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Kuku)^[22]

2022

• Teasing Master Takagi-san 3 (Mano)
• Bocchi the Rock! (PA-san)^[23]

2023

• (Millium Orion)^[24]
• D4DJ All Mix (Michiru Kaibara)

2024

• Plus-Sized Elf (Kobo)^[25]
• Shy Season 2 (Ai Tennoji)^[26]

2025

• Medalist (Ema Yamato)^[27]

Other

2019

• Vocaloid (MEIKA Hime & Mikoto)

2021

• NEUTRINO (No.7)

Theatrical animation

• (2011) (Gotchi & Kutchi)
• Non Non Biyori Vacation (2018) (Renge Miyauchi)
• (2022) (Mano)^[28]

Video games

2013

• The Idolmaster Million Live! (Tomoka Tenkubashi)
• (Millium Orion)
• Fantasista Doll (Suzuri, Proto-Zero, Sonnet)
• Mugen Souls Z (Tioni)^[29]

2014

• (Lestra)
• Chain Chronicle (Various Arcana/Characters)
• (Shallistera)^[30]
• (Millium Orion)
• Granblue Fantasy (Daetta), (Goblin Mage)

2017

• (Millium Orion)

2018

• Blustone 2 (Tyltyl)

2020

• Azur Lane (Suzutsuki)

2021

• D4DJ Groovy Mix (Michiru Kaibara)
• Gate of Nightmares (Mei Fang, Mousse)^[31]

2022

• Genshin Impact (Yun Jin)^[32]

2023

• Da Capo 5 (Menoa Yasaka)^[33]
• Crymachina (Vida)^[34]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ja:小岩井ことり（こいわいことり）のプロフィール・画像・出演スケジュール【スタスケ】（1000085614） . https://talent.thetv.jp/person/1000085614/ . ザテレビジョン スタスケ . June 11, 2019 . ja . May 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190511145527/https://talent.thetv.jp/person/1000085614/ . dead.
2. Web site: ja:第20回 小岩井 ことり さん 先輩から学ぼう！ 声優グランプリweb . http://seigura.com/senior/future/20131119_170 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181014001924/http://seigura.com/senior/future/20131119_170 . November 13, 2013 . October 14, 2018.
3. Web site: ja:第20回 小岩井 ことり さん 先輩から学ぼう！ 声優グランプリweb . http://seigura.com/senior/future/20131119_170 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181014001924/http://seigura.com/senior/future/20131119_170 . November 13, 2013 . October 14, 2018.
4. Web site: ja:リリース情報｜アイドルマスター ミリオンライブ！ THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! Lantis web site . https://www.lantis.jp/imas/release_LACA-15678.html . www.lantis.jp.
5. Web site: Non Non Biyori VA Kotori Koiwai Accepted Into MENSA . . April 3, 2019 . May 23, 2020.
6. Web site: Kōji Kumeta & Yasu's Joshiraku Comedy Anime Cast Revealed. Anime News Network. May 8, 2012. December 29, 2022.
7. Web site: Ai Murakawa, Kotori Koiwai, Ayane Sakura, Kana Asumi Lead Non Non Biyori Anime's Cast. Anime News Network. June 26, 2013. December 29, 2022.
8. Web site: Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge's Cast, Key Visual Revealed. Anime News Network. December 27, 2012. December 29, 2022.
9. Web site: Sailor Moon's Satō, anohana's Okada, Macross' Kawamori Unveil M3's Story, Cast, Staff. Anime News Network. March 18, 2014. December 29, 2022.
10. Web site: Kouichi Yamadera, Satomi Arai, Kappei Yamaguchi Star in Magica Wars Anime. Anime News Network. January 5, 2014. December 29, 2022.
11. Web site: Soul Eater Not Anime's Promo Video Introduces Cast. Anime News Network. April 4, 2014. December 29, 2022.
12. Web site: https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1437961999. ja:TVアニメ『アイカツ！』10月より放送4年目突入！ 新キャラ「大地のの」＆「白樺リサ」のキャストも明らかに！. Animate Times. July 27, 2015. December 29, 2022. ja.
13. Web site: http://www.nisekoi.jp/cast/. ja:キャスト. nisekoi.jp. March 18, 2015. ja.
14. Web site: Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge Anime's Cast Revealed. Anime News Network. February 19, 2016. December 29, 2022.
15. Web site: Chain Chronicle Anime's Promo, Cast, Staff, 3-Part Theatrical Screenings Revealed. Anime News Network. August 1, 2016. December 29, 2022.
16. Web site: Ashita wa Doyōbi Schoolgirl Manga Gets Anime 'Within' Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san TV Anime. Anime News Network. November 8, 2017. December 29, 2022.
17. Web site: Pastel Memories Anime Replaces Hisako Kanemoto With Yumiri Hanamori for Nao. Anime News Network. May 29, 2018. December 29, 2022.
18. Web site: Hōkago Saikoro Club Anime Casts Shun Horie, Taku Yashiro. Anime News Network. September 19, 2019. December 29, 2022.
19. Web site: Val x Love Anime Reveals Main Cast. Anime News Network. July 19, 2019. September 3, 2019.
20. Web site: Yōjo Shachō Comedy Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, January 1 Net Debut. Anime News Network. December 1, 2020. December 28, 2022.
21. Web site: Godzilla Singular Point Anime Unveils 18 Cast Members. Anime News Network. December 8, 2020. December 28, 2022.
22. Web site: 'I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level' Anime Adds 6 Cast Members. Anime News Network. May 12, 2021. December 28, 2022.
23. koiwai_kotori. 1578778185256165376. ja:TVアニメ「#ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！」 PAさん役で出演させて頂いております！. October 9, 2022. December 29, 2022. ja.
24. Web site: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War Anime Confirms More Returning Cast. Anime News Network. December 28, 2022. December 28, 2022.
25. Web site: Plus-Sized Elf Anime Reveals July 6 Debut, 9 More Cast. Anime News Network. June 6, 2024. June 6, 2024.
26. Web site: Shy Anime's 2nd Season Unveils Visual, New Cast, July Premiere. Anime News Network. March 13, 2024. June 12, 2024.
27. Web site: Medalist Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, New Visual, More Cast. Anime News Network. August 16, 2024. August 16, 2024.
28. Web site: Character . takagi3.me . Japanese . April 28, 2022.
29. Web site: Mugen Souls Z official website. ja.
30. Web site: Kotori Koiwai Voices Heroine in New Atelier Game. March 16, 2014.
31. Web site: LTD . SQUARE ENIX CO . Gate of Nightmares . June 13, 2022 . SQUARE ENIX . ja . June 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626023417/https://gate-of-nightmares.jp/ . dead .
32. Web site: Lada. Jenni. January 2, 2022. Yun Jin Talks About Her Performances and Skills in Genshin Impact. Siliconera. January 14, 2022.
33. Web site: ja:最新作『D.C.5 ～ダ・カーポ5～』公式サイトが更新！ OPムービー、キャラクター、スタッフ・キャスト情報、同梱特典情報が公開！. https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1664783517. Animate Times. October 3, 2022. October 7, 2022. ja.
34. Web site: Romano. Sal. February 28, 2023. CRYMACHINA launches July 6 in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch; this fall worldwide alongside PC version. Gematsu. March 1, 2023.