Akiko Yajima

Akiko Yajima is a Japanese voice actress known for her role as Shinnosuke Nohara in the anime series Crayon Shin-chan. Born in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Yajima has also lent her voice to characters such as Mipple in Futari wa Pretty Cure, Sally Yoshinaga in The Brave Express Might Gaine, and Paffy Pafuricia in Haō Taikei Ryū Knight. She has portrayed Relena Peacecraft in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Ayumi Himekawa in Glass Mask, Riku and Diva in Blood+, Longlong in Shizuku-chan, and Kohaku in Inuyasha. Yajima has also provided voices for various video game characters, including Annie Barrs in the Tales of series. She retired from voicing Shinnosuke Nohara in 2018, passing the role to Yumiko Kobayashi.