Yu Shimamura

Biography

Yu Shimamura (嶋村 侑, Shimamura Yū) is a prominent voice actress hailing from Tokyo, Japan. Having embarked on her career in the voice acting industry with Office Kaoru from 2005 to 2008, she is currently represented by Ken Production. Throughout her career, Shimamura has delivered compelling performances in various notable anime series. She is best known for her leading roles such as Akiko in *Bungo Stray Dogs*, Haruka Haruno, also known as Cure Flora, in *Go! Princess PreCure*, Toru Takagami in *Our Home's Fox Deity*, and Faylin in *Tanken Driland Sennen no Maho*.

In addition to her major roles, she has lent her voice to several supporting characters, including Annie Leonhart in the acclaimed series *Attack on Titan*, Kaoru in *Aldnoah.Zero*, and Aida in *Gundam Reconguista in G*. Shimamura's talent also extends to the gaming world, where she is celebrated for voicing Princess Zelda in two installments of *The Legend of Zelda* franchise: *Skyward Sword* and *Breath of the Wild*. Her contributions to both anime and video games have solidified her reputation as a versatile and skilled voice actress, earning her a dedicated fan base and recognition in the entertainment industry.