Farahnaz Nikray
Farahnaz Nikray | |
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ニケライ ファラナーゼ | |
| Born | Farahnaz Nikray 14 January 1994 Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Agent | Atomic Monkey |
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Farahnaz Nikray (Japanese: ニケライ ファラナーゼ, Hepburn: Nikerai Faranāze; born 14 January 1994)[1] is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo[2] who is affiliated with Atomic Monkey.[3]
Biography
Farahnaz Nikray was born 14 January 1994 in Tokyo to Iranian parents who immigrated to Japan during the Iran–Iraq War.[2][4]
She graduated from the voice actor training school School Duo.[5] After graduating, she was signed to talent agency Ken Production, but became a freelancer in 2020.[6]
In 2022, she obtained Japanese citizenship by naturalization.[4]
On 1 February 2024, she became affiliated with Atomic Monkey.[3][7]
Personal life
She has passed level 3 of the Japan Kanji Aptitude Test. She can also speak Persian.[1]
Filmography
TV anime
2017
- Heybot! (Sofbit)
2018
- Megalobox (2018–2021, Count, Basketball Boy A, Marla)[8]
- Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katori no Nazotoki File (Kelly)
- Hug! PreCure
- Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation (Lily Elena)
- Double Decker! Doug & Kirill (Nurse B)
2019
- Dororo (Female Farmer A)
- Inazuma Eleven: Orion no Kokuin (Young Daninho)
- To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts (Aunt)
2020
- Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (Lunch Lady, Student)
- Earwig and the Witch
2021
- Kingdom (You Tribe Member C)
2023
- Bofuri ("Kingdom of the Flame Emperor" Member, "Fluffy Friends Room" Cats, Nine-Tailed Fox, Zombie, Ignis)
- Dead Mount Death Play (Deathclaw Saya)
- Edens Zero (Employee, Russo)
2024
- Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy (Estelle)
- Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest (Mimi)
2025
- The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Saurko Terano)
- A Wild Last Boss Appeared! (Deputy Leader)
2026
- The Darwin Incident (Lydia Eldred)
- Gnosia
- Rooster Fighter (Boy A)
- One Piece (Ripley)
- Though I Am an Inept Villainess (Kō Tōsetsu)[9]
Animated films
- Pretty Cure All Stars: Singing with Everyone Miraculous Magic! (2016)
- Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko Mine's Lie (2019, Security guard A)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway (2021–2026, Max Harriet, Wave)
Original net animations
- Devilman Crybaby (2018, Tourist B)
- Japan Sinks: 2020 (2020, Refugee M)
Video games
2017
2018
- The Midnight Sanctuary
2020
- Monster Hunter Riders (Leones)
2021
- Balan Wonderworld (Sana Hudson)
2022
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Daphne)
2023
- Hogwarts Legacy (Mudiwa Onai)
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Ashe Javi)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2024
2025
- Path to Nowhere (Pine)
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Hunter Type2)
- The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily (Geena Pepper, Jane Snowflake)
2026
- Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz (Shitodo Riran)
Dubbing roles
Live action
- The Cider House Rules (Olive Worthington (Kate Nelligan))[a]
- The Bronze (Janis (Cecily Strong))
- Hands of Stone (Stephanie Arcel (Ellen Barkin), Frankie Chavo (John Turturro))
- Catfight (Rachel (Ivana Miličević), Carl’s wife)
- The Worthy (Raya (Ruba Blal), Zainab)
- Justice League (Commanding Amazon)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- Ocean's 8 (Cynthia)
- A Star Is Born (Gail (Rebecca Field))
- Green Book (Bartender)
- The Last Movie Star (Faith Cole (Nikki Blonsky))
- Harriet (film) (Araminta "Minty" Ross / Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo))
- The One and Only Ivan (Henrietta)
- Slaughterhouse Rulez (Dorm Mother (Jane Stanes))
- Remember Me (Diane Hirsch (Lena Olin))
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (Mother)
- Sisters in Arms (Lady Kurda (Noush Skaugen))
- The Matrix Resurrections (Elster)
- Respect (Dinah Washington (Mary J. Blige))
- Top Gun: Maverick (Thermal Control Engineer)
- Gunpowder Milkshake (Madeline (Carla Gugino))
- The Black Phone (Finney Blake (Mason Thames))
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Mining Tribe Elder (Zainab Jah))
- St. Elmo's Fire (Naomi (Anna Maria Horsford))[b]
- Avatar: The Way of Water
- The Woman King (Amensa (Sheila Atim))
- Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (Junoon (Mouni Roy))
Animation
- Carmen Sandiego (The Mechanic)
- Kung Fu Panda 4
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (Brayg)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (Mrs. Up-Turn, etc.)
- Future-Worm! (Mode, Uga, Mrs. Close)
- Tuca & Bertie (Tuca Toucan)
- Hilda (Captain Draugen)
- BoJack Horseman (Dr. Janet, Carla)
- The Magic School Bus Rides Again (Tim)
- Spider-Man (2017 TV series) (Female Fortune Teller, Female Wrestler)
- The Bad Guys series (Tarantula)
- Batman: Caped Crusader (Oswalda Cobblepot / Penguin)
Notes
References
- 1 2 "プロフィール". ニケライ ファラナーゼ 公式サイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-09-18.
- 1 2 "ニケライ ファラナーゼ｜タレント・声優｜賢プロダクション" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- 1 2 "新加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). アトミックモンキー. 2024-02-01. Archived from the original on 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- 1 2 "「幼少期から『日本人になりたい』気持ちがあったけど…」在日イラン人の両親を持つ声優（31）が、帰化するとき"漢字の名前"を選ばなかった本当の理由". Bunshun Online (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. 2025-11-21. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ "スクールデュオ16期アッパークラス・舞台公演情報" (in Japanese). スクールデュオ. 2015-07-23. Archived from the original on 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ Nikray, Farahnaz [@nikke0114] (2021-01-14). "フリーになって1年。" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-06-06 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Nikray, Farahnaz [@nikke0114] (2024-02-01). "ご報告" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-06-06 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2021-03-08). "Megalobox 2: Nomad Unveils New Video, More Cast, April 4 Debut, Funimation Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
- ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (2026-03-19). "Though I Am an Inept Villainess Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast & Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
External links
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Farahnaz Nikray at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Farahnaz Nikray at IMDb