is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She voiced Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream in Yes! PreCure 5 and its sequel GoGo! and currently plays Boruto Uzumaki in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

Biography

Sanpei made her voice acting debut in the anime series UFO Baby. Initially, she was a second-year junior high school student, the same as the character. She voiced Renton Thurston in Eureka Seven became her first starring work. She was also the first main personality on the publicity radio with Kaori Nazuka.

Yūko Sanpei

In 2006, she played the first female role in the series Ouran High School Host Club as Shiori Ebisugawa and, in 2007, she voiced Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream in Yes! PreCure 5.

Yūko Sanpei

After leaving the theater company Wakakusa around May 2007, she went to Production Baobab on November 1 of the same year after a freelance period. In 2010, she joined the stage after a long time for the performance of Song of Joy.

Yūko Sanpei

On October 1, 2011, she left Production Baobab to transfer to the Axlone agency. On February 28, 2013, Sanpei announced on her blog that she was married. She also announced on the official blog that her first child was born on October 1, 2014.

In 2019, she won the Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 13th Seiyu Awards.

On July 5, she announced on her Twitter account that she had a second child.

On August 18, 2021, it was announced Sanpei tested positive for COVID-19.

Filmography

Anime television series

UFO Baby (2000), Kanata Saionji – debut role

Ojarumaru (2001), Hoshino (2nd voice), Rikie, Kazuko Endo

Galaxy Angel A (2002), Cocomo Perot

Di Gi Charat Nyo! (2003), Ponzu

Galaxy Angel AA (2003), Cocomo Perot

Nanaka 6/17 (2003), Nenji Nagihara (6 years old), Yūki

DearS (2004), Takeya Ikuhara (child) Galaxy Angel X (2004), Cocomo Perot Jubei-chan 2 ~The Counter Attack of Siberian Yagyu~ (2004), Jubei Yagyu (child) School Rumble (2004), Shuuji Harima Sweet Valerian (2004), Masao-kun Eureka Seven (2005), Renton Thurston Gyagu Manga Biyori (2005), Ramen Spirit MÄR (2005), Choro Mushishi (2005), Shinra Ioroi Onegai My Melody (2005), Ryō Ōta Aria the Natural (2006), Akatsuki Izumo (child) D.Gray-man (2006), Jean Russell Gintama (2006), Seita Onegai My Melody: Kuru Kuru Shuffle! (2006), Ryō Ōta Otogi-Jushi Akazukin (2006), Souta Suzukaze – 2nd voice Ouran High School Host Club (2006), Shiori Ebisugawa School Rumble Nigakki (2006), Shuuji Harima Soreike! Anpanman (2006), Pink Shokupanman, Violin-kun Shinseiki Duel Masters Flash (2006), Kasumi Yume Tsukai (2006), Kentaro Koisuru Tenshi Angelique: Kagayaki no Ashita (2007), Matt Bokurano (2007), Yoko Machi Darker than Black (2007), Maki Hello Kitty Ringo no Mori to Parallel Town (2007), Henry Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette (2007), Paulette, Bressole Myself ; Yourself (2007), Syusuke Wakatsuki (child) Reborn! (2007), Fūta and Lavina Sola (2007), Takeshi Tsujido (child) Shakugan no Shana II (2007), Yuri Chvojka Yes! PreCure 5 (2007), Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream Blassreiter (2008), Joseph Jobson (10 years old) Dazzle (2008), Elmer Hell Girl: Three Vessels (2008), Kazuya Ichimura Inazuma Eleven (2008), Terumi "Aphrodi" Afuro Kaiba (2008), Copy Warp Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro (2008), Eri Hoshino