is a Japanese voice actress from Kashiwazaki, Niigata. Her best-known role is as the titular character Shinnosuke Nohara in the long-running television anime series Crayon Shin-chan. She also voices Mipple in the original Futari wa Pretty Cure, Sally Yoshinaga in The Brave Express Might Gaine, Paffy Pafuricia in Haō Taikei Ryū Knight, Relena Peacecraft in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Ayumi Himekawa in Glass Mask, Riku and Diva in Blood+, Longlong in Shizuku-chan and Kohaku in Inuyasha. In video games, she voices Annie Barrs in Tales of series, and has dubbed for Anakin Skywalker and Harry Potter in some of the live-action films and video games. She is also known for being the voice of Spyro the Dragon in the Spyro video games, which she retired from in 2000. On June 29, 2018, Akiko Yajima retired from her career as Shinnosuke Nohara's voice actress and newly announced that Yumiko Kobayashi took over the role as Shinnosuke Nohara.
On August 1, 2024, Across Entertainment announced that Yajima has joined the agency under the name . She reverted to her real name on April 1, 2025.
Filmography
Anime + List of voice performances in anime Year Title Role Notes Source Idol Densetsu Eriko Eriko Tamura Debut major role Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli Meshua Mashin Hero Wataru 2 Reinaレイナ Like the Clouds, Like the Wind NG Knight Lamune & 40 Yorurun Magical Angel Sweet Mint Claireクレア Lemon Angel Medaka Ogawa Young Jump version, OVA series Jankenman Guuyan Chiisana Obake Acchi, Kocchi, Socchi Kocchi Dragon Knight Lala OVA Hana no Mahōtsukai Mary Bell Vivian, Miki Tekkaman Blade Boy Adventures of Puss-in-Boots The Little Mermaid Cooking Papa Ohara Etsuko小原えつ子 –2018 Crayon Shin-chan Shinnosuke "Shin-chan" Nohara Licca-chan Akiアキ OVA Kobo-chan Nohara Satoshi野原サトシ The Brave Express Might Gaine Sally Yoshinaga 家計を支えるためにアルバイトに精を出す少女。 Tico of the Seven Seas Topia Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S Tamasaburou, Shinnosuke Nohara Ep. 104 –95 Haō Taikei Ryū Knight Paffy Pafuricia Yamato Takeru Kaonカオン Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman Hibari Misora OVA Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai Yuko Mamiya OVA Mahōjin Guru Guru Ardenberg Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman R Hibari Misora OVA Jura Tripper Martina Tenchi Universe Ken-Ohki Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Relena Peacecraft Also Endless Waltz Bonobono Min Min Bear's Phu Taro Happiness rabbitしあわせウサギ 幸せ探して30年 Mojacko Hyunヒュン Neon Genesis Evangelion Various characters Galaxy Fräulein Yuna Erika Kousaka OVA –98 Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! Chīko Mikuni, Josephine Goodwin Rurouni Kenshin Amakusa Shōgo (young) First Human Gon Prince of the stars星の王子 VS Knight Ramune & 40 Fire BQ Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai 2 Shiho Katagiri OVA Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo Keiko Kirigaya霧ヶ谷景子 Martian Successor Nadesico Sayuri Terasaki Raideen the Superior Takeru –97 Galaxy Fräulein Yuna: The Abyssal Fairy Erika Kousaka OVA series Vampire Hunter: The Animated Series Anita OVA series Tenchi in Tokyo Yugi Revolutionary Girl Utena Mitsuru Tsuwabuki The Kindaichi Case Files Various characters Flame of Recca Kurenai Battle Athletes Victory Anna Respighi Berserk Rickert, Elise Kocchi Muite! Miiko Mamoru Yamada Fushigi Mahō Fan Fan Pharmacy Niboshi, Natsumi, Puka Princess Nine Koharu Hotta Sentimental Journey Kasumi Imanaka Ep. 7 DT Eightron Dolly Orphen Maris Geobreeders Takami Sakuragi OVA Burst Ball Barrage!! Super B-Daman Koichi Kuroba黒羽光一 Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne Black Angel Access Time, Sakura Todaiji Tournament of the Gods Craiya OVA Adult Kyorochan Kitakaze kanka北風かんたくん Kakyūsei Hikari Akimoto OVA Adult, Pink Pineapple version –2000 Blue Submarine No. 6 Daughter of the Beast OVA ep 3, 4 Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety Yuya Fukami Seraphim Call Chiami Ouse Excel Saga Sara Cosette The Big O R. Dorothy Wayneright 少女型アンドロイド Shukan Storyland Chrysanthemumお菊 Gensomaden Saiyuki Seifuku / Meigetsu清風・明月 Ceres, The Celestial Legend Miori Sahara Ep. 15-16 Argento Soma A cloverクローカ Inuyasha Kohaku, Yura of the Hair Ghost Stories Boy (sometimes) Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Unico Hiwou War Chronicles Mayu The Family's Defensive Alliance Ellen Shiratori Haré+Guu It is my sisterアレ（妹） Rune Soldier Aila Prétear Mannen 冷気のリーフェナイツ Figure 17 Tsubasa Shiina One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e Yuzuki poet柚木詩子 OVA Final Fantasy: Unlimited Earl Tyrant, Chocobo Mirage of Blaze Saori Morino Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Miki Naruto Ranmaru Haibane Renmei Kuu Cinderella Boy Markマルコ Fullmetal Alchemist Clause Maburaho Sayaka Otoe音邑けやき Twin Spica Asumi Kamogawa Futari wa Pretty Cure Mipple Mars Daybreak Sarah Shasha Sgt. Frog Alisa Southerncross Monster Wim Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Haydée Air Boy Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart Mipple The Law of Ueki Yun Pao Glass Mask Ayumi Himekawa Eureka Seven Sakuya Hell Girl Yuki Blood+ Diva, Riku Miyagusuku Wan Wan Celeb Soreyuke! Tetsunoshin Lovie / Linaロビイ / リナ Ergo Proxy Pino Inukami! Raccoon dogタヌキ 第15話ゲスト .hack//Roots Gasperガスパー xxxHolic Ame Warashi Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin Rapunzel Kanon Kazuya Kurata倉田一弥 Pururun! Shizuku-chan Longlong Digimon Data Squad the Movie: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode rhythmリズム Naruto: Shippuden Young Sasori Dennō Coil Kyoko –09 Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series Chie Arai / Thunnomitsu / Thread Braid新井智恵 / 糸色倫 / 糸色交 Blue Drop Mari Wakatake Clannad My voice僕の声 Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha Longlong, Karua-chan Ghost Hound Miyako Komagusu Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed Fantasy文伽 。第10話。 Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Nico xxxHolic Ame-warashi –09 The Tower of Druaga series Kai Natsume's Book of Friends Kogitsune Casshern Sins Lunaルナ Clannad After Story My voice僕の声 Black Butler Angela Blanc Slayers Evolution-R Boy Jungle Taitei – Yūki ga Mirai wo Kaeru Kenichi Oyama大山賢一 フジテレビ開局50周年土曜プレミアム Inuyasha: The Final Act Kohaku –present Fairy Tail Lector Shin Koihime Musou Chojo The Legend of the Legendary Heroes Aruaアルア Cool Cute Declaration! Various characters Natsume's Book of Friends A child fox子狐 PES: Peace Eco Smile NaSuBi web promotional anime series by Studio 4°C Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Boy Arashi no Yoru ni: Himitsu no Tomodachi Taoタオ Shirokuma Cafe Lesser panda Picchipichi Shizuku-chan Longlong Gaist Crusher Aku Amun阿久あまりん Tokyo Ravens Suzuka's older brother鈴鹿の兄 Noucome Utage Dōraku Keroro Gunso Alisa Southerncross –15 Garo: The Animation series Alois, Kintoki Shōnen Maid Hanako Hino日野花子 Puzzle and Dragons X Young Reims幼いランス Pop Team Epic Pipimi My My Mai Mai Waku OVA Adult Canyan Bunny Extra Swatiスワティ OVA Adult
Film + List of voice performances in film Year Title Role Notes Source 1000 Pine Groves Fumiふみ Yawara! Soreyuke Koshinuke Kizzu Takahide Wakamatsu若松俊秀 Crayon Shin-chan: Action Kamen vs Leotard Devil Shinnosuke Nohara Crayon Shin-chan: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom Shinnosuke Nohara Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition Shinnosuke Nohara Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland Shinnosuke Nohara Toire no Hanako-san Kaori Miyano宮野かおり Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness Shinnosuke Nohara Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission Shinnosuke Nohara Martian Successor Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness Sayuri Terasaki Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle Shinnosuke Nohara Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called The Jungle Shinnosuke Nohara Pokémon 3: The Movie Mi Snowdon Ah! My Goddess: The Movie Ex One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure Akizu Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back Shinnosuke Nohara Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Battle of the Warring States Shinnosuke Nohara Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass Kohaku Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: Yakiniku Road of Honor Shinnosuke Nohara Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler Kohaku Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun Shinnosuke Nohara Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Movie 1: Unlisted Demon 101 Kotoha Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge Shinnosuke Nohara Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart the Movie Mipple Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart the Movie 2: Friends of the Snow-Laden Sky Mipple Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! Shinnosuke Nohara Brave Story Suaty Oshare Majo: Love and Berry Yumi Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Singing Buttocks Bomb Shinnosuke Nohara Summer Days with Coo Female announcer Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Hero of Kinpoko Shinnosuke Nohara Resident Evil: Degeneration Learnie Chowlerラーニー・チャウラー Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone's Friends☆the Collection of Miracles! Mipple Crayon Shin-chan: Roar! Kasukabe Animal Kingdom Shinnosuke Nohara Pretty Cure All Stars DX2: Light of Hope☆Protect the Rainbow Jewel! Mipple Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride Shinnosuke Nohara King of Thorn Tim Colorful Child of sweets shop駄菓子屋の子供 Pretty Cure All Stars DX3: Deliver the Future! The Rainbow-Colored Flower That Connects the World Mipple Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: Operation Golden Spy Shinnosuke Nohara Little Ghostly Adventures of Tofu Boy Throbbingおろく A challengeしらんぷり Dong Chanドンチャン Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called!: Me and the Space Princess Shinnosuke Nohara Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends of the Heart Mipple Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! Shinnosuke Nohara Ōkii Ichinensei to Chiisana Ninensei Akiyo short film featured at Anime Mirai 2014 Crayon Shin-chan: Serious Battle! Robot Dad Strikes Back Shinnosuke Nohara Pretty Cure All Stars: Carnival of Spring♪ Mipple Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! Shinnosuke Nohara Miss Hokusai Child of a tea room茶屋の子供 Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi Chūta Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! Shinnosuke Nohara Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri Shinnosuke Nohara Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~ Shinnosuke Nohara This film marks the last appearance of Akiko Yajima as she retired from the franchise. Hug! Pretty Cure Futari wa Pretty Cure: All Stars Memories Mipple Birthday Wonderland
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