AWanderingSorcererFor this week's #SeiyuuSaturday, we're looking at #YoukoHikasa (b. 1985), who's been voice acting since 2007.
First up, we're going back to 2009 to a little known anime called #KOn where Hikasa voiced Mio. The taskmaster of Houkago Tea Team, Mio does her best to maintain coordination and focus in the group, despite the focus on cake and faffery. Even early on in her career, Hikasa already shows a good amount of range from frustration with her general scenario to a deep sense of care she has for her friends.
Jumping to 2015, Hikasa voiced Artemis in #JunketsuNoMaria, a fantasy series taking place in medieval France. Playing one of the demonic familiars of the witch Maria, Hikasa got to play up some of the seductive qualities in her voice while still being a valuable companion, always there to help with whatever moral quandaries Maria had.
2017 saw Hikasa voicing another succubus in #InterviewsWithMonsterGirls as the teacher Sakie. Trying her best to maintain a professional appearance due to her nature while navigating her new crush to the super hot, super buff other teacher, Hikasa has a lot of fun with this role, particularly in Sakie's more neurotic moments, while still making her a source of guidance for the other characters.
Also in 2017, Hikasa voiced the knight Aliceteria in #recreators. Taken from her fictional world into our own, Aliceteria starts off as an antagonist who seeks revenge against her creator, only to find herself beginning to question if she truly is on the right side. Hikasa nails the part of the honorable knight struggling to find meaning in the world and balancing revenge with justice.
2017 saw Hikasa play another honorable blonde fantasy character as the elf Fardania in #IsekaiShokudou. Initially reluctant to embrace Nekoya, Fardania quickly finds herself accepting it and becomes one of the major regulars as she travels to become a better chef, taking a companion along the way. Hikasa's voice is similar to Aliceteria, although more gentle, particular in her moments with Alice in Season 2.
Jumping to 2020, we're still in fantasy as Hikasa voiced the witch Sheila in #WanderingWitch. A sharp-tongued, straight-forward powerful witch, Sheila proves to be both an important mentor for Elaina and a revelation into Fran's past. While not given too much screen time, Hikasa still makes the most of it with her powerful, commanding voice.
Finally, we end with yet another fantasy anime in 2022 with #rpgfudousan. Here, Hikasa played Satona, the manager of the titular real estate agency and who proves to be more of an important figure than one would expect. Hikasa's voice here is softer and gentler than her typical roles, almost maternal as she helps to take care of her employees.
