Kotori Koiwai (小岩井 ことり, Koiwai Kotori, born February 15, 1990) is a Japanese voice actress, lyricist, and composer from Kyoto.

Kotori Koiwai
小岩井 ことり
Born (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 34)
Kyoto, Japan
Occupation(s)Voice actress, lyricist, composer
Years active2009–present
AgentPeerless Gerbera
Notable work

Biography

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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

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Anime

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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Other

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2019
2021
  • NEUTRINO (No.7)

Theatrical animation

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Video games

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2013
2014
2017
2018
  • Blustone 2 (Tyltyl)
2020
2021
  • D4DJ Groovy Mix (Michiru Kaibara)
  • Gate of Nightmares (Mei Fang, Mousse)[31]
2022
2023
  • Da Capo 5 (Menoa Yasaka)[33]
  • Crymachina (Vida)[34]

References

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  1. ^ 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). ザテレビジョン スタスケ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. ^ 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. November 13, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018.
  3. ^ 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. November 13, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018.
  4. ^ 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. www.lantis.jp.
  5. ^ "Non Non Biyori VA Kotori Koiwai Accepted Into MENSA". Anime News Network. April 3, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Kōji Kumeta & Yasu's Joshiraku Comedy Anime Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. May 8, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "Ai Murakawa, Kotori Koiwai, Ayane Sakura, Kana Asumi Lead Non Non Biyori Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. June 26, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge's Cast, Key Visual Revealed". Anime News Network. December 27, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "Sailor Moon's Satō, anohana's Okada, Macross' Kawamori Unveil M3's Story, Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. March 18, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "Kouichi Yamadera, Satomi Arai, Kappei Yamaguchi Star in Magica Wars Anime". Anime News Network. January 5, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  11. ^ "Soul Eater Not Anime's Promo Video Introduces Cast". Anime News Network. April 4, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  12. ^ 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 (in Japanese). July 27, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  13. ^ キャスト. nisekoi.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  14. ^ "Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge Anime's Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. February 19, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "Chain Chronicle Anime's Promo, Cast, Staff, 3-Part Theatrical Screenings Revealed". Anime News Network. August 1, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "Ashita wa Doyōbi Schoolgirl Manga Gets Anime 'Within' Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 8, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  17. ^ "Pastel Memories Anime Replaces Hisako Kanemoto With Yumiri Hanamori for Nao". Anime News Network. May 29, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  18. ^ "Hōkago Saikoro Club Anime Casts Shun Horie, Taku Yashiro". Anime News Network. September 19, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  19. ^ "Val x Love Anime Reveals Main Cast". Anime News Network. July 19, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  20. ^ "Yōjo Shachō Comedy Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, January 1 Net Debut". Anime News Network. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  21. ^ "Godzilla Singular Point Anime Unveils 18 Cast Members". Anime News Network. December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  22. ^ "'I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level' Anime Adds 6 Cast Members". Anime News Network. May 12, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  23. ^ @koiwai_kotori (October 9, 2022). 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! (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 29, 2022 – via Twitter.
  24. ^ "The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War Anime Confirms More Returning Cast". Anime News Network. December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  25. ^ "Plus-Sized Elf Anime Reveals July 6 Debut, 9 More Cast". Anime News Network. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  26. ^ "Shy Anime's 2nd Season Unveils Visual, New Cast, July Premiere". Anime News Network. March 13, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  27. ^ "Medalist Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, New Visual, More Cast". Anime News Network. August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  28. ^ "Character". takagi3.me (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  29. ^ "Mugen Souls Z official website" (in Japanese).
  30. ^ "Kotori Koiwai Voices Heroine in New Atelier Game". March 16, 2014.
  31. ^ LTD, SQUARE ENIX CO. "Gate of Nightmares". SQUARE ENIX (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  32. ^ Lada, Jenni (January 2, 2022). "Yun Jin Talks About Her Performances and Skills in Genshin Impact". Siliconera. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  33. ^ 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. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  34. ^ Romano, Sal (February 28, 2023). "CRYMACHINA launches July 6 in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch; this fall worldwide alongside PC version". Gematsu. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
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