Yūko Kaida

Yūko Kaida (甲斐田 裕子, Kaida Yuuko, born January 14, 1980 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Ken Production. Married to stage actor Tomoyuki Hirasawa, the two of them have a child. She is nicknamed "Kaida-chin" by fans.

During junior high, Kaida became interested in acting while being a member of her school's soft tennis club. When her senior teammates graduated, she switched to the drama club and was enamored by the various activities it offered her. Although Kaida's main focus was on stage acting at the time, she decided to attend the Tokyo Media Academy's voice acting department instead. She landed her first role in 2001 after winning an audition held by her current agency.

Kaida's contralto range makes her a viable choice for older or tomboyish female roles. She was initially nervous about doing dub work at first, but gradually gained confidence in her own abilities as time passed. She is also something of a senior for younger voice actors. Some of her roles include Agnes Joubert in Tiger & Bunny, Lara Croft in the second Tomb Raider reboot, and Caitlyn in League of Legends.

Works

 * Marida Cruz - Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3; reprise of her original role in Gundam Unicorn
 * Mizuki McCloud - Ninja Gaiden 3
 * Ruida - Dragon Quest Heroes II
 * Rosa Farrell - Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
 * Sae Niijima - Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers
 * Minamoto no Yorimitsu - Nioh 2