Nobara Kugisaki, the confident and sharp-tongued sorcerer from Jujutsu Kaisen, is voiced by Asami Seto in the original Japanese version and Anne Yatco in the English dub. Both actresses received widespread praise for portraying Nobara’s fierce confidence, emotional vulnerability, comedic timing, and explosive battle intensity throughout the anime and film series. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Asami Seto – Japanese Voice of Nobara Kugisaki
Date of Birth
April 2, 1993
About Asami
Asami Seto is a Japanese voice actress known for elegant heroines, emotionally layered performances, and strong female protagonists across anime and games. Her portrayal of Nobara Kugisaki in Jujutsu Kaisen became one of her most internationally recognized roles, earning praise for balancing Nobara’s confidence, sarcasm, emotional depth, and combat ferocity.
Seto gives Nobara a bold and assertive vocal style that perfectly reflects the character’s self-confidence and stubborn personality. At the same time, her performance reveals Nobara’s emotional insecurities and compassion beneath the bravado, especially during the anime’s darker emotional arcs.
Outside of Jujutsu Kaisen, Seto has maintained a major presence in fantasy, romance, and action anime through leading and supporting roles.
Hometown
Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
Some of Asami Seto’s best-known anime roles include:
- Nobara Kugisaki — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Mai Sakurajima — Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
- Raphtalia — The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Chihaya Ayase — Chihayafuru
- Mina Ashiro — Kaiju No. 8
- Konatsu Miyamoto — Tari Tari
- Alpha — The Eminence in Shadow
- Knuckle Duster’s daughter/supporting roles — My Hero Academia
- Ais Wallenstein — Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
She is also active in game voice acting, narration, and anime music projects.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented anime and game credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Jujutsu Kaisen — Nobara Kugisaki
- Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai — Mai Sakurajima
- The Rising of the Shield Hero — Raphtalia
- Chihayafuru — Chihaya Ayase
- Kaiju No. 8 — Mina Ashiro
- The Eminence in Shadow — Alpha
- DanMachi — Ais Wallenstein
- Tari Tari — Konatsu Miyamoto
- Bungo Stray Dogs — supporting roles
- My Hero Academia — supporting roles
- Sword Art Online — supporting roles
Anime Films
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0 — Nobara Kugisaki
- Rascal Does Not Dream film projects — Mai Sakurajima
- DanMachi movie projects — Ais Wallenstein
Video Games
- Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash — Nobara Kugisaki
- Granblue Fantasy — character roles
- Fire Emblem Heroes — multiple characters
- Blue Archive — supporting roles
- Genshin Impact — additional Japanese voice work
Critical Reception
Asami Seto’s portrayal of Nobara Kugisaki has been widely praised for capturing the character’s fearless personality and emotional complexity. Fans frequently highlight her aggressive combat scenes, sarcastic humor, and emotionally intense moments during Nobara’s major battles.
Her chemistry with Junya Enoki’s Yuji and Yuma Uchida’s Megumi is also commonly regarded as one of the strongest aspects of the anime adaptation.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Nobara Kugisaki (Jujutsu Kaisen)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Jujutsu-Kaisen/Nobara-Kugisaki/)
Asami Seto – Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asami_Seto)
IMDb – Jujutsu Kaisen Full Cast & Crew
(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12343534/fullcredits/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Asami Seto
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=101606)
Social Media
Official Agency Profile: https://www.starcrew.co.jp/talent/asamiseto/
Anne Yatco – English Voice of Nobara Kugisaki
Date of Birth
Anne Yatco’s exact birth date is not widely publicly documented.
About Anne
Anne Yatco is an American voice actress known for emotionally intense performances, confident heroines, and major roles across anime and video games. Her portrayal of Nobara Kugisaki in the English dub of Jujutsu Kaisen received widespread praise for capturing Nobara’s fearless attitude, sharp humor, emotional vulnerability, and fierce combat energy.
Yatco gives Nobara a bold and self-assured vocal style that perfectly reflects the character’s stubborn confidence and unapologetic personality. At the same time, her emotionally grounded performances during Nobara’s darker moments helped preserve the emotional depth that made the character so beloved among fans.
Following the success of Jujutsu Kaisen, Anne Yatco became one of the most recognizable newer voices in anime dubbing and gaming.
Hometown
The United States (specific hometown is not widely publicly documented)
Career Highlights
Some of Anne Yatco’s most recognizable anime and game roles include:
- Nobara Kugisaki — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Raiden Shogun / Ei — Genshin Impact
- Rosaria — Genshin Impact (selected project appearances/support)
- Hiromi Higuruma — additional Jujutsu Kaisen project voices
- Additional voices — Demon Slayer
- Additional voices — Attack on Titan
- Additional voices — SPY × FAMILY
- Additional voices — Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
She is especially known among gaming audiences for her major performances in Genshin Impact and other RPG titles.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Jujutsu Kaisen — Nobara Kugisaki
- Demon Slayer — supporting voices
- Attack on Titan — additional voices
- SPY × FAMILY — supporting voices
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — supporting roles
- Blue Lock — additional voices
- One Piece — supporting roles
- My Hero Academia — additional voices
Anime Films
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0 — Nobara Kugisaki
- Jujutsu Kaisen compilation and special projects — Nobara Kugisaki
Video Games
- Genshin Impact — Raiden Shogun / Ei
- Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash — Nobara Kugisaki
- Fire Emblem Heroes — supporting characters
- SMITE — additional voices
- Honkai: Star Rail — supporting voices
- Call of Duty projects — voice work
Critical Reception
Anne Yatco’s portrayal of Nobara Kugisaki has been widely praised for preserving the character’s confidence, emotional strength, and chaotic battle energy while giving Nobara a natural English-speaking identity.
Fans frequently highlight her aggressive combat scenes, sarcastic banter, and emotionally intense moments during Nobara’s major story arcs as some of the strongest performances in the dub adaptation. Her chemistry with Adam McArthur’s Yuji and Robbie Daymond’s Megumi is also commonly praised by viewers.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Nobara Kugisaki (Jujutsu Kaisen)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Jujutsu-Kaisen/Nobara-Kugisaki/)
IMDb – Anne Yatco
(https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11326173/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Anne Yatco
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=188344)
Crunchyroll – Jujutsu Kaisen English Dub Cast Information
(https://www.crunchyroll.com/)
Social Media
X (Twitter): https://x.com/annejyatco
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annejyatco/
Official Website: https://www.anneyatco.com/
