Kotori Koiwai

Kotori Koiwai
小岩井 ことり
Born (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990
Kyoto, Japan
OccupationsVoice actress, lyricist, composer, singer
Years active2009–present
AgentPeerless Gerbera
Notable work

Kotori Koiwai (小岩井 ことり, Koiwai Kotori; born February 15, 1990) is a Japanese voice actress, lyricist, composer, and singer from Kyoto.

Biography

Koiwai was born in Kyoto on February 15, 1990.[1] She initially took interest in voice acting after hearing the voice of Pikachu in the Pokémon anime. Afterwards, after working as a make-up model and as a narrator while still in high school, she became a voice actress.[2]

Her debut as a voice actress was in 2011 in the anime Blue Exorcist.

Koiwai is also a songwriter and a lyricist. She writes songs and lyrics for voice actress Rie Tanaka.[2] She also wrote the song and lyrics for a song for Idolmaster Million Live! that she also performs herself.[3]

In 2019, she announced that she had been accepted into Mensa.[4] She also provided guest vocals for "3+6+9" on the album Amateras of the Japanese band Blood Stain Child.

In 2020, she started doing ASMR streams and created her own ASMR Label: Kotoneiro.

Filmography

Anime

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Other

2019
2021
  • NEUTRINO (No.7)

Theatrical animation

Video games

2013
2014
2017
2018
2020
2021
  • D4DJ Groovy Mix (Michiru Kaibara)
  • Gate of Nightmares (Mei Fang, Mousse)[30]
2022
2023
  • Da Capo 5 (Menoa Yasaka)[32]
  • Crymachina (Vida)[33]
2025
  • Kemono Teatime (Tarte)[34]

References

  1. ↑ 小岩井ことり(こいわいことり)のプロフィール・画像・出演スケジュール|【スタスケ】(1000085614). Web The Television (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. 1 2 第20回 小岩井 ことり さん | 先輩から学ぼう!. Seiyū Grand Prix Web (in Japanese). November 13, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ リリース情報|アイドルマスター ミリオンライブ! THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! (in Japanese). Lantis. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Non Non Biyori VA Kotori Koiwai Accepted Into MENSA". Anime News Network. April 3, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Kōji Kumeta & Yasu's Joshiraku Comedy Anime Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. May 8, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ai Murakawa, Kotori Koiwai, Ayane Sakura, Kana Asumi Lead Non Non Biyori Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. June 26, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge's Cast, Key Visual Revealed". Anime News Network. December 27, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sailor Moon's Satō, anohana's Okada, Macross' Kawamori Unveil M3's Story, Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. March 18, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Kouichi Yamadera, Satomi Arai, Kappei Yamaguchi Star in Magica Wars Anime". Anime News Network. January 5, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Soul Eater Not Anime's Promo Video Introduces Cast". Anime News Network. April 4, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ TVアニメ『アイカツ!』10月より放送4年目突入! 新キャラ「大地のの」&「白樺リサ」のキャストも明らかに!. Animate Times (in Japanese). July 27, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  12. ↑ キャスト. nisekoi.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Kotori Koiwai (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge Anime's Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. February 19, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Chain Chronicle Anime's Promo, Cast, Staff, 3-Part Theatrical Screenings Revealed". Anime News Network. August 1, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Ashita wa Doyōbi Schoolgirl Manga Gets Anime 'Within' Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san TV Anime". Anime News Network. November 8, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Pastel Memories Anime Replaces Hisako Kanemoto With Yumiri Hanamori for Nao". Anime News Network. May 29, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Hōkago Saikoro Club Anime Casts Shun Horie, Taku Yashiro". Anime News Network. September 19, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Val x Love Anime Reveals Main Cast". Anime News Network. July 19, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Yōjo Shachō Comedy Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, January 1 Net Debut". Anime News Network. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Godzilla Singular Point Anime Unveils 18 Cast Members". Anime News Network. December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  22. ↑ "'I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level' Anime Adds 6 Cast Members". Anime News Network. May 12, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  23. ↑ "The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Northern War Anime Confirms More Returning Cast". Anime News Network. December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Plus-Sized Elf Anime Reveals July 6 Debut, 9 More Cast". Anime News Network. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Shy Anime's 2nd Season Unveils Visual, New Cast, July Premiere". Anime News Network. March 13, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Medalist Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, New Visual, More Cast". Anime News Network. August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Character". takagi3.me (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Mugen Souls Z official website" (in Japanese).
  29. ↑ "Kotori Koiwai Voices Heroine in New Atelier Game". March 16, 2014.
  30. ↑ LTD, SQUARE ENIX CO. "Gate of Nightmares". SQUARE ENIX (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  31. ↑ Lada, Jenni (January 2, 2022). "Yun Jin Talks About Her Performances and Skills in Genshin Impact". Siliconera. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  32. ↑ 最新作『D.C.5 ~ダ・カーポ5~』公式サイトが更新! OPムービー、キャラクター、スタッフ・キャスト情報、同梱特典情報が公開!. Animate Times (in Japanese). October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  33. ↑ Romano, Sal (February 28, 2023). "CRYMACHINA launches July 6 in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch; this fall worldwide alongside PC version". Gematsu. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  34. ↑ はくまいさん (September 18, 2024). "かわいいケモミミの妹と喫茶店を経営するアドベンチャーゲーム『けものティータイム』のキャラクター声優が発表。クローズドベータテストを11月に実施することも明らかに". 電ファミニコゲーマー – ゲームの面白い記事読んでみない? (in Japanese). Retrieved August 5, 2026.