Akira Sekine

Akira Sekine (関根 明良, Sekine Akira) is a Japanese voice actress. She is affiliated with Aptepro.

Akira Sekine
関根 明良
Born	Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Voice actress
Years active	2014–present
Agent	Aptepro
Notable work	Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure as Sora Harewata-ru/Cure Sky Princess Principal as Princess Charlotte Senpai Is an Otokonoko as Saki Aoi Wistoria: Wand and Sword as Elfaria Albis Serfort

Works

Anime

• Nisekoi (2014) - Raku Ichijou (child), Female Student, Schoolgirl, Student, Suzuki
• Aikatsu! (2014–16) - Miyabi Fujiwara
• Dog Days (2015) - Maid, Newscaster, Star's People
• Young Black Jack (2015) - Chu
• Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon (2015), Akira Yoshimizu, Hostess B, Nero^[1]
• Tanaka-kun is Always Listless (2016) - Miyo-chan. Boy B, Furuya-sensei, Schoolgirl
• Magic of Stella (2016) - Haruma Seki, Seller, Student, Yumine's mother
• Haikyu!! 3rd Season (2016) - Schoolgirl, Shiratorizawa female supporter, Tendō's coach
• Sagrada Reset (2017) - Advisor, Hiroyuki Sasano (child)
• Princess Principal (2017) - Princess^[2]
• New Game!! (2017) - Butterfly Pink
• Hand Shakers (2017) - Woman
• How to Keep a Mummy (2018) - Aa-kun, Tazuki Kamiya (child)
• Tokyo Ghoul:re (2018) - Hairu Ihei
• Asobi Asobase (2018) - Hanako's mother, Umeko Andō
• Kemurikusa (2019) - Ryoku^[3]
• Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka (2019) - Kurumi Mugen^[4]
• W'z (2019) - Haruka's mother
• The Magnificent Kotobuki (2019) - Tamil
• Kemono Michi: Rise Up (2019) - Shigure^[5]
• Tower of God (2020) - Aanak Jahad^[6]
• Assault Lily Bouquet (2020) - Araya Endō^[7]
• My Dress-Up Darling (2022) - Rune, Veronica
• Akebi's Sailor Uniform (2022) - Kei Tanigawa^[8]
• Cap Kakumei Bottleman DX (2022) - Kaori Hakase^[9]
• Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story (2022) - Lily Lipman^[10]
• Fuuto PI (2022) - Tokime^[11]
• Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV (2023) - Maryū Reage^[12]
• To Your Eternity (2023) - Yuiss
• Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World (2023) - Clerk, Rose
• The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (2023) - Ariane Algren^[13]
• Ippon Again! (2023) - Emma Durand
• Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure (2023) - Sora Harewataru/Cure Sky^[14]
• The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch (2023) - Luna^[15]
• Migi & Dali (2023) - Karen Ichijō^[16]
• My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered (2024) - Theodisia^[17]
• I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability (2024) - Tao^[18]
• Wistoria: Wand and Sword (2024) - Elfaria Alvis Serfort^[19]
• Senpai Is an Otokonoko (2024) - Saki Aoi^[20]
• Too Many Losing Heroines! (2024) - Asami Gondō^[21]
• Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (2024) - Luda Lumbeck^[22]
• Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" (2025) - Dratena^[23]
• From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! (2025) - Anna Doll^[24]
• Baban Baban Ban Vampire (2025) - Kaoru Yamaba^[25]
• Dr. Stone: Science Future (2025) - Luna^[26]
• Rock wa Lady no Tashinamideshite (2025) - Lilisa Suzunomiya^[27]
• Flower and Asura (2025) - Mitsuka Hiiragidani^[28]

Anime films

• Princess Principal: Crown Handler (2021) - Princess^[29]
• Fuuto Tantei: Kamen Rider Skull no Shōzō (2024) - Tokime^[30]
• Eiga Senpai wa Otokonoko: Ame Nochi Hare (2025) - Saki Aoi^[31]

Original video animation

• Fate/Grand Carnival (2021) - Ritsuka Fujimaru^[32]

Original net animation

• High-Rise Invasion (2021) - Kuon Shinzaki^[33]

Games

• Shanago Collection - Legacy Outback^[34]
• Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage! - Miyabi Fujiwara
• EARTH WARS
• .hack//New World^[35]
• Koku No Ishtaria - Ara,^[36] Noel,^[37] Allan, Helios
• Tenka Hyakken - Fudou Yukimitsu^[38]
• Ash Arms - Spitfire Mk. I, SU-85
• Grimms Notes - Princess Aurora
• Street Fighter V - Akira Kazama^[39]
• Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 - Hail
• Arknights - Heidi
• Azur Lane - SMS Yorck^[40]
• Gate of Nightmares - Nicole, Olivia
• Da Capo 5 - Akari Shirakawa^[41]
• 404 Game Re:set - Altered Beast^[42]
• Crymachina - Heim^[43]

Others

• Project:;Cold (2022) - C^[44]

References

1. 10月新番『対魔導学園35試験小隊』より本PV＆新規ビジュアル公開！ 津田健次郎さん・中田譲治さんら追加キャスト情報も. アニメの事ならアニメイトTV！ (in Japanese). animateLAB Corporation. September 16, 2015. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
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3. "STAFF・CAST". TV Animation Kemurikusa Official Website. Archived from the original on March 17, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
4. "Magical Girl Special Ops Asuka Anime Casts Akira Sekine as Kurumi". Anime News Network. August 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
5. "Kemonomichi Anime's Video Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. July 25, 2019. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
6. "Crunchyroll Reveals Tower of God Anime's Video, Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. March 16, 2020. Archived from the original on April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
7. 新たな登場キャラクター「遠藤亜羅椰」演じる 関根明良さんのコメントを公開！. anime.assaultlily-pj.com (in Japanese). March 17, 2020. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
8. "Akebi's Sailor Uniform Anime Adds 12 Cast Members". Anime News Network. October 19, 2021. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
9. "Takara Tomy's Cap Kakumei Bottleman DX Sequel Anime Premieres on April 3". Anime News Network. March 1, 2022. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
10. "Birdie Wing Original Golf TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Additional Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. December 6, 2021. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
11. "Fuuto PI Anime Reveals Promo Video, 6 Main Cast Members, August Debut". Anime News Network. February 26, 2022. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
12. "'Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?' Season 4 Anime Continues in New Arc on January 5". Anime News Network. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
13. "The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World Anime's New Video Reveals Ending Song, Additional Cast". Anime News Network. November 17, 2022. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
14. 「ひろがるスカイ！プリキュア」テーマはヒーロー！関根明良＆加隈亜衣がプリキュアに. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
15. "Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijō TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals October 1 Debut, More Cast". Anime News Network. August 25, 2023. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
16. "Migi & Dali Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members, October 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. August 27, 2023. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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18. Mateo, Alex (February 2, 2024). "I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual, Additional Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
19. Mateo, Alex (February 7, 2024). "Wistoria: Wand and Sword Manga Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
20. Loo, Egan (February 10, 2024). "Senpai is an Otokonoko Anime Unveils Cast, Staff at project No. 9, 2024 Debut in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
21. 「負けヒロインが多すぎる！」に関根明良が出演、和彦の妹・佳樹の親友役. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
22. Tai, Anita (August 18, 2024). "Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Anime's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, Theme Songs, October 1 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
23. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 18, 2024). "Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, Cast, Staff, January 2025 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
24. Cayanan, Joanna (September 26, 2024). "Akuyaku Reijō Tensei Oji-san Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals 7 More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
25. Mateo, Alex (November 25, 2024). "Baban Baban Ban Vampire TV Anime Unveils Additional Cast, Visual, January 11 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
26. Cayanan, Joanna (February 11, 2025). "Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
27. Cayanan, Joanna (November 6, 2024). "Rock Is a Lady's Modesty Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Cast, Staff, April Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
28. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 21, 2025). "Flower and Asura Anime Reveals 7 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
29. "1st Princess Principal Sequel Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Title, Cast & Staff Changes, Delay to April 10". Anime News Network. September 29, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
30. "FUUTO PI: Kamen Rider Skull no Shōzō Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Theme Song". Anime News Network. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
31. "Senpai is an Otokonoko Anime Gets Film". Anime News Network. 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
32. "Fate/Grand Order Game Gets 2-Volume Fate/Grand Carnival Original Video Anime". Anime News Network. December 31, 2020. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
33. "High-Rise Invasion Survival Horror Manga Gets Anime Series in February 2021". Anime News Network. October 27, 2020. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
34. 【公式】車なごコレクション [@Syanago_Staff] (February 10, 2015). "【実車紹介 スバル レガシィアウトバック】車なごTwitter中の人です。実車と車なごをご紹介！今回はレガシィアウトバックさん、CVは関根明良さんです。走りと広大なラゲッジスペースの両立が魅力ですね。 #車なご #車なご実車紹介 http://t.co/dgu6UtFtdS" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
35. 関根 明良 [@aki_lucky1216] (April 9, 2016). "✿出演のお知らせ✿ スマートフォン用RPG 『ニューワールド』にて｢ベリチュール」の声を担当させて頂きました！ どうぞ宜しくお願い致します(*´∇｀*)ゝ！✨ #ニューワールド https://t.co/3J2BS8vKzp" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
36. 関根 明良 [@aki_lucky1216] (April 15, 2016). "✿出演のお知らせ✿ スマホ用アプリゲーム 『刻のイシュタリア』にて 美しき春桜の王アラの声を担当させて頂きました！ 桜のモチーフが可愛すぎるっ(*´v'*)！🌸 是非GETして頂ければ嬉しいです✨ どうぞ宜しくお願いいたします(*´∇｀*)ゝ！ #刻のイシュタリア" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
37. 関根 明良 [@aki_lucky1216] (December 8, 2016). "✿出演のお知らせ✿ アプリゲーム『刻のイシュタリア』にて 聖前祭の使者 ノエルの声を担当させて頂きました！ 袋の中身にドキドキわくわくですなーo(ㆁᴗㆁ✿)o✨ どうぞよろしくお願い致します！ #刻のイシュタリア https://t.co/2M0mCbuSZ7" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
38. Sekine, Akira. "不動明王". 天華百剣プロジェクト (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
39. Capcom, Dimps. Street Fighter V. Capcom. Scene: Closing credits, Cast.
40. "Yorck". Azur Lane Wiki. 2022-05-02. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
41. "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！". Animate Times (in Japanese). October 3, 2022. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
42. Romano, Sal (April 16, 2023). "404 GAME RE:SET launches April 25 in Japan, Asia". Gematsu. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
43. Romano, Sal (February 28, 2023). "CRYMACHINA launches July 6 in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch; this fall worldwide alongside PC version". Gematsu. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
44. "現実と仮想が交錯する不可逆性SNSミステリー『Project:;COLD』(プロジェクトコールド)".

External links

• Official agency profile (in Japanese)
• Akira Sekine at Anime News Network's encyclopedia