Alice Nakiri in Food Wars! (Shokugeki no Soma) is voiced by Chinatsu Akasaki in the original Japanese version and Brianna Knickerbocker in the English dub. Akasaki’s playful and energetic performance helped establish Alice as one of the series’ most entertaining culinary rivals, while Knickerbocker brought the same confident charm and competitive energy to the English adaptation. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Chinatsu Akasaki – Japanese Voice of Alice Nakiri

Date of Birth
August 10, 1987
About Chinatsu
Chinatsu Akasaki is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. Since debuting professionally in the late 2000s, she has become known for voicing energetic, mischievous, and charismatic female characters across comedy, romance, and fantasy anime.
As Alice Nakiri in Food Wars!, Akasaki delivered a lively and highly expressive performance that perfectly matched Alice’s theatrical personality and scientific approach to cooking. Alice frequently shifts between playful teasing, fierce competitiveness, and exaggerated comedic reactions, and Akasaki’s energetic delivery became one of the character’s defining traits.
Fans frequently praised how naturally she balanced Alice’s intelligence and culinary confidence with her eccentric sense of humor and over-the-top enthusiasm.
Outside of Food Wars!, Akasaki is also widely recognized for major roles in Love Lab, Kill Me Baby, and Re:Zero.
Hometown
Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
- Alice Nakiri — Food Wars!
- Yasuna Oribe — Kill Me Baby
- Ayano Sugiura — YuruYuri
- Felt — Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World
- Itsuki Fujii — Love Lab
- Mii — Monster Musume
- Kotoha Isone — Girlish Number
- Shinka Nibutani — Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented anime, film, and game credits from publicly available industry sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Food Wars! — Alice Nakiri
- Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World — Felt
- Kill Me Baby — Yasuna Oribe
- YuruYuri — Ayano Sugiura
- Love Lab — Itsuki Fujii
- Monster Musume — Mii
- Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! — Shinka Nibutani
- Girlish Number — Kotoha Isone
- The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls — Akane Hino
- A Certain Scientific Railgun — Additional Voices
- Blue Archive related media — Supporting Roles
Anime Films
- Food Wars! OVA and promotional releases — Alice Nakiri
- Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! film projects — Shinka Nibutani
- Re:Zero special releases — Felt
Video Games
- Food Wars! game adaptations — Alice Nakiri
- Granblue Fantasy — Various Roles
- Azur Lane — Supporting Characters
- Blue Archive — Supporting Roles
- The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls — Akane Hino
Critical Reception
Chinatsu Akasaki’s portrayal of Alice Nakiri received praise for its energetic comedic timing and charismatic delivery. Fans frequently highlighted how effectively she captured Alice’s playful arrogance and unpredictable personality while still making the character emotionally engaging during competitive story arcs.
Her performance helped establish Alice as one of the most memorable supporting characters in Food Wars!.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors – Alice Nakiri cast listing (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Food-Wars-Shokugeki-no-Soma/Alice-Nakiri/)
- Chinatsu Akasaki profile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatsu_Akasaki)
- IMDb cast listing for Food Wars! (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4731072/fullcredits/)
- Official Food Wars! anime materials and cast pages
- Anime News Network encyclopedia entries (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/)
Brianna Knickerbocker – English Voice of Alice Nakiri

Date of Birth
December 17, 1994
About Brianna
Brianna Knickerbocker is an American voice actress and singer known for her work in anime dubbing and video games. Since entering the industry in the mid-2010s, she has become especially recognized for voicing energetic, intelligent, and emotionally layered female characters.
As the English voice of Alice Nakiri in Food Wars!, Knickerbocker delivered a playful and charismatic performance that captured Alice’s theatrical personality, scientific cooking style, and competitive confidence. Alice often shifts between teasing humor, exaggerated reactions, and serious culinary intensity, and Knickerbocker’s energetic delivery helped preserve the character’s entertaining screen presence throughout the series.
Fans frequently praised her chemistry with the rest of the cast and her ability to balance Alice’s arrogance with genuine enthusiasm and charm.
Outside of Food Wars!, Knickerbocker is also widely known for major roles in Demon Slayer, Re:Zero, and Fire Emblem Heroes.
Hometown
California, United States
Career Highlights
- Alice Nakiri — Food Wars!
- Kanao Tsuyuri — Demon Slayer
- Rem — Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World
- Hu Tao — Genshin Impact
- Sakura — Fire Emblem Heroes
- Wiz — KonoSuba
- Elaine — The Seven Deadly Sins
- Filo — The Rising of the Shield Hero
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented English dub acting and game credits from publicly available industry sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Food Wars! — Alice Nakiri
- Demon Slayer — Kanao Tsuyuri
- Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World — Rem
- KonoSuba — Wiz
- The Rising of the Shield Hero — Filo
- The Seven Deadly Sins — Elaine
- Durarara!!x2 — Varona
- Charlotte — Yusa Nishimori
- Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online — Karen Kohiruimaki / LLENN
- Edens Zero — Homura Kōgetsu
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — Bambietta Basterbine
- Cells at Work! — Platelet Leader
Anime Films
- Food Wars! OVA and promotional releases — Alice Nakiri
- Demon Slayer film projects — Kanao Tsuyuri
- KonoSuba film projects — Wiz
- The Seven Deadly Sins film projects — Elaine
Video Games
- Genshin Impact — Hu Tao
- Fire Emblem Heroes — Sakura
- Fire Emblem Engage — Additional Voices
- Re:Zero game adaptations — Rem
- Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles — Kanao Tsuyuri
- Food Wars! game adaptations — Alice Nakiri
Music Career
In addition to voice acting, Brianna Knickerbocker has also released original music and vocal performances connected to anime and gaming projects.
Notable work includes:
- Original singles and streaming music releases
- Vocal performances for game collaborations
- Convention music appearances and live performances
Critical Reception
Brianna Knickerbocker’s portrayal of Alice Nakiri received praise from English dub viewers for its lively comedic timing and confident delivery. Fans frequently highlighted how naturally she captured Alice’s playful arrogance and competitive energy without losing the character’s charm.
Her performance helped make Alice one of the standout supporting characters in the Food Wars! English dub.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors – Alice Nakiri cast listing (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Food-Wars-Shokugeki-no-Soma/Alice-Nakiri/)
- Brianna Knickerbocker profile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brianna_Knickerbocker)
- IMDb cast listing for Food Wars! (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4731072/fullcredits/)
- Crunchyroll and Sentai Filmworks cast announcements
- Anime News Network encyclopedia entries (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/)
Social Media
- X / Twitter: https://x.com/briannanoellek
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannanoellek/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BriannaKnickerbocker
