is a Japanese

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from

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, Japan. She also provides the voice samples for

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character,

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. Asakawa is currently a freelance voice actress and was previously attached to

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(as of October 1, 2014). She was previously married to fellow voice actor

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'' franchise.

Filmography

Theatrical animation

*'' Cyber Team in Akihabara: 2011 Summer Vacation'' (1999) as Tsugumi Higashijujo *'' Azumanga Daioh: The Animation'' (2001) as Sakaki *''

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'' film series (2001–2004) as Tongari *'' RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio'' (2003) as Shinobu Miwa *'' Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation'' (2005) as Rosamia Badam *''

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'' (2008) as Kuronora *'' Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works'' (2010) as Rider *'' K-ON! the Movie'' (2011) as Norimi Kawaguchi *'' Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel'' (2017-2020) as Rider *'' Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire'' (2019) as Sherilyn Tan

Tokusatsu

* '' Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack'' (1998) as Mimeena * ''

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'' (2005) as

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General Aqual

Anime television

Dubbing

Video games

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Asakawa, Yu 1975 births Living people Arts Vision voice actors Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Vocaloid voice providers Voice actresses from Tokyo 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses