is a Japanese voice actress from

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, Japan. She also provides the voice samples for

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voice synthesiser software, Megurine Luka. Asakawa is currently a freelance voice actress and was previously attached to

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(as of October 1, 2014). She was married to voice actor Showtaro Morikubo from 2007 until their divorce in 2009. She served as co-host of an internet webshow Otaku Verse Zero with Patrick Macias, a previous editor-in-chief of Otaku USA. She is best known for her role as Rider and her various other incarnations of the character from the ''

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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 *'' Hamtaro'' 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 * '' Chousei Kantai Sazer-X'' (2005) as

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General Aqual

Anime television

Dubbing

Video games

{{columns-list, colwidth=20em, *'' Amagami'' series as Hibiki Tsukahara *'' Maimai'' series as Otohime *'' Summon Night 4'' as Aroeri *''

Super Robot Wars ''Super Robot Wars'', known in Japan as is a series of Japanese tactical role-playing video games produced by Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly Banpresto. Starting out as a spinoff of the '' Compati Hero'' series, the main feature of the fr ...

'' series as Shou Tachibana, Mizuki Tachibana *'' Tokyo Majin Gakuen Denki'' series as Komaki Sakurai *'' White Album 2'' as Mari Kazaoka *'' Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na'' as Karen Clavius *'' Galaxy Angel'' (2000) as Riserva Chianti *'' Gunparade Orchestra'' series (2000) as Momoka Kudou *'' Robot Alchemic Drive'' (2002) as Saki Kyono *''

Armored Core 3 ''Armored Core 3'' is a 2002 third-person shooter mecha video game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 2. It is the sixth entry in the '' Armored Core'' series. ''Armored Core 3'' acts as a reboot for the franchise and begins a storyli ...

'' (2002) Rain Myers *'' Ever 17: The Out of Infinity'' (2002) as Tsugumi Komachi * '' Hikaru no Go: Heian Gensou Ibunroku'' (2002) as Mitani no Motoyori *'' Harukanaru Toki no Naka de'' series (2002–2003) as Kazuhito, Phantom, Sefuru, Taira no Kiyomori *''

Jak II ''Jak II'' is an action-adventure video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 in 2003. It is the second game of the ''Jak and Daxter'' series and a sequel to '' Jak and Daxter: The Prec ...

'' (2003) as Ashelin (Japanese dub) *'' Star Ocean: Till the End of Time'' (2003) as Nel Zelpher *'' Muv-Luv: Alternative'' (2003) as Misae Munakata *'' Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean'' (2003) Eime *'' Demonbane'' (2003) as Makoto *'' Onimusha 3: Demon Siege'' (2004) as Michelle Aubert *''

'' (2004) as Rider/Medusa *''

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'' (2004) as Cordell *'' Sudeki'' (2004) as Rini *'' Lovely Idol'' (2005) as Sayuki Katagiri *'' Fate/hollow ataraxia'' (2005) as Rider/Medusa, Stheno, Euryale *'' Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn'' (2005) as Rolf, Mia *'' D.C. II: Da Capo II'' (2006) as Maika Mizukoshi *'' Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII'' (2006) as Shalua Rui *'' Fighting Beauty Wulong'' (2006) as Lucky Shimoda *'' Growlanser: Heritage of War'' (2006) as Sherrice *'' Prism Ark'' series (2006) as Sister Hell/Theresa *'' Twinkle Crusaders'' (2006) as Riesling Tōyama *'' Eternal Sonata'' (2007) as Rondo *''

Luminous Arc ''Luminous Arc'' is a series of Tactical role-playing game, tactical role-playing video games originally developed by Imageepoch, prior to the company's bankruptcy. The series began with the 2007 release of ''Luminous Arc (video game), Luminous Arc ...

'' (2007) as Mavi *'' Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de'' (2007) as Natose *'' Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon'' (2007) as Shiryū Chō'un *'' Kingdom of Paradise'' (2008) as Yen Lan *'' Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist'' (2008) as Shiryū Chō'un *'' 11eyes: Tsumi to Batsu to Aganai no Shōjo'' (2009) as Misuzu Kusakabe *'' Final Fantasy XIII'' series (2009) as Reburo *''

Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! , often abbreviated , is a Japanese Eroge, adult visual novel developed by and released for the Personal computer, PC on August 28, 2009 (first press version) as a DVD and on October 30, 2009 (regular version) as two DVDs. An English translat ...

'' (2009) as Momoyo Kawakami *'' Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA'' (2009) as Luka Megurine *'' Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls'' (2009) as Odoriasu Ruby Blood *'' Alan Wake'' (2010) as Sarah Breaker *'' Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel'' (2010) as Harvestasha *''

Future Diary is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sakae Esuno. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's '' Shōnen Ace'' between January 2006 and December 2010, and has been collected into 12 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The plot depicts the ...

'' (2010) as Azami Kirisaki/13th *'' The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero'' (2010) as Ilya Platiere *'' Love, Elections & Chocolate'' PSP (2010) as Satsuki Shinonome *'' Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact'' (2008) as Shiryū Chō'un *'' Senran Kagura'' series (2011) as Daidōji *'' Max Anarchy'' (2012) as Sasha Ivanov *'' Killer Is Dead'' (2013) as Betty *'' Mind Zero'' (2013) as Reika Kisaki *'' Monster Monpiece'' (2013) as Beauty of the Mask *'' Tears to Tiara II: Haō no Matsuei'' (2013) as Aemiria *'' Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare'' (2014) as Ilona (Japanese dub) *'' Freedom Wars'' (2014) as Natalia "9" Woo *'' Granblue Fantasy'' (2014) as Anthuria, Predator *'' Ima Sugu Oniichan ni Imōto da tte Iitai!'' (2014) as Satsuki Shinonome *'' Fate/Grand Order'' (2015) as Stheno, Euryale, Medusa,

Gorgon The Gorgons ( ; ), in Greek mythology, are three monstrous sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, said to be the daughters of Phorcys and Ceto. They lived near their sisters the Graeae, and were able to turn anyone who looked at them to sto ...

*''

Another Eden is a free-to-play role-playing video game developed and published by Wright Flyer Studios. The game features the collaboration of writer Masato Kato and music composer Yasunori Mitsuda, who both worked on '' Xenogears'' and the '' Chrono'' seri ...

'' (2017) as Radias *'' Azur Lane'' (2017) USS Ranger, ROC Yat Sen *'' Path to Nowhere'' (2022) as Nightingale *''

Blue Archive ''Blue Archive'' is a 2021 real-time strategy role-playing game developed by the South Korean developer MX Studio under the management umbrella of Nexon Games (formerly NAT Games). The player and protagonist is a Sensei who was summoned ...

'' (2024) as Makoto Hanuma *'' Wuthering Waves'' (2024) as Cartethyia/Fleurdelys{{cite tweet, user=WW_JP_Official, number=1905152808913080660, script-title=ja:声優発表, trans-title=Voice Artist Announcement, date=2025-03-27, access-date=2025-03-27

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