Erisa Kuon (Japanese: 久遠 エリサ, Hepburn: Kuon Erisa, born 17 July 1996) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture, affiliated with 81 Produce.[1] Born in the Philippines, she was inspired to go into voice acting after being injured while as a member of a junior high school track and field club, and she has starred as Surahappa in My Isekai Life and as Reimi Kuga in Train to the End of the World.

Erisa Kuon
久遠 エリサ
Born (1996-07-17) 17 July 1996 (age 28)
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • singer
Years active2018–present
Employer81 Produce
Notable work

Biography

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Erisa Kuon was born on 17 July 1996 in the Philippines, spending her time there and in Amami Ōshima during her youth, and is a native of Kanagawa Prefecture.[2][1] She was part of a track and field club in junior high school, but suffered from a leg injury.[3] While recovering, she learned about the background of voice actors and their junior years and felt inspired after seeing how unfettered they were in pursuing their dreams.[3] Because of this, she decided to become a voice actor.[3] Subsequently, she voiced Madoka Ishii in Kira Kira Happy Hirake! Cocotama and Jemima and Marnya in The Promised Neverland.[1]

In 2022, she starred as Surahappa in My Isekai Life,[4] and she performed the anime's ending theme "Gohan da yo! Dadadadan!!" as part of the tie-in unit Surachanzu.[5] In July 2023, it was announced that she would star as Reimi Kuga in Train to the End of the World.[6]

Outside of voice acting, she is also part of the kamishibai group Hanasaki Roman Musume.[2]

Filmography

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Television animation

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Year Title Role Ref.
2018 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams Customer C [1]
2018 Harukana Receive Girl 2 [1]
2018 Kira Kira Happy Hirake! Cocotama Madoka Ishii [1]
2018 Ongaku Shōjo Ongaku Shōjo fan [1]
2018 Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Schoolgirl [1]
2019 Cardfight!! Vanguard Student [1]
2019 Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu Girl B [1]
2019 The Promised Neverland Jemima, Marnya [1]
2022 My Isekai Life Surahappa [4]
2024 Train to the End of the World Reimi Kuga [6]

Original net animation

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Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Kemono Friends 3 Malay Baku [1]

Video games

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Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Kemono Friends 3 Malay Baku [1]
2019 Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz Gin (childhood) [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "久遠エリサ". 81 Produce. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "久遠エリサ". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "久遠エリサ". ウチの夏フェス2018特設サイト. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (4 January 2022). "My Isekai Life Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Staff, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  5. ^ Mateo, Alex (2 May 2022). "My Isekai Life Anime's 2nd Video Unveils Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  6. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn; Cayanan, Joanna (30 July 2023). "Shūmatsu Train Doko e Iku? Original TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Promo Video, 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved 21 April 2024.