Marina Inoue

Marina Inoue—yeah, you’ve probably heard that name if you hang around anime circles even a little. Born smack dab in Tokyo on the 20th of January, 1985, she’s seriously made her mark on the industry. People mostly know her as a powerhouse voice behind some of the biggest, most iconic shows in the last couple decades. Attack on Titan? She’s there, voicing Armin Arlert, bringing all the emotional highs and lows, panic attacks, and heroic speeches to life. Not to mention, she’s basically anime royalty thanks to her turn as Yoko Littner in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann—if you’ve seen that red-haired sharpshooter with the gigantic rifle, that’s all Marina’s magic right there. But don’t think she’s a one-trick pony or just coasting on old roles. In 2018, she dove right into the chaos of DARLING in the FRANXX, voicing Ikuno, which just added another layer to her already wild resume. She’s got this knack for giving her characters depth—like, you can actually feel their struggles and quirks, not just hear them. Honestly, it’s wild how her voice can swing from dead serious to absolutely goofy, depending on what the scene needs. She pops up everywhere, from blockbuster series to games and even a few live-action gigs on the side, proving she’s more than just a pretty voice. And, with a career that’s still going strong, fans just keep waiting to see (or hear) what she’ll jump into next. Marina Inoue? Absolute icon.