Kaguya Shinomiya, the brilliant yet emotionally awkward vice president of Shuchiin Academy’s student council in Kaguya-sama: Love is War, is voiced by Aoi Koga in the original Japanese version and Alexis Tipton in the English dub. Both actresses received widespread acclaim for capturing Kaguya’s icy elegance, hidden vulnerability, comedic overreactions, and romantic awkwardness throughout the series.
Japanese Voice Actor: Aoi Koga
Date of Birth
August 24, 1993
About Aoi
Aoi Koga is a Japanese voice actress who rose to major fame through her performance as Kaguya Shinomiya. Before Kaguya-sama: Love is War, she had worked primarily in supporting roles, but her portrayal of Kaguya became one of the breakout anime performances of the late 2010s.
As Kaguya, Koga demonstrates remarkable emotional and comedic range. She seamlessly shifts between cold aristocratic composure, exaggerated internal panic, childish jealousy, and heartfelt emotional sincerity. Her performance became especially famous for the anime’s rapid tonal changes and over-the-top psychological comedy sequences.
Koga’s expressive vocal acting played a major role in making Kaguya one of modern rom-com anime’s most iconic heroines.
Hometown
Saga Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
Aoi Koga gained widespread recognition after Kaguya-sama, leading to numerous major anime roles.
Some of her best-known performances include:
- Kaguya Shinomiya — Kaguya-sama: Love is War
- Paimon — Genshin Impact (Japanese voice)
- Komi Shouko’s younger classmates and supporting voices — Komi Can’t Communicate
- Elaina-related promotional performances — fantasy anime projects
- Yuri — Princess Connect! Re:Dive related media
Her role as Kaguya remains her signature performance and is widely regarded as one of the strongest comedic voice acting performances of its era.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Anime Television
- Kaguya-sama: Love is War — Kaguya Shinomiya (2019–2023)
- The Detective Is Already Dead — Alicia (2021)
- Remake Our Life! — Eiko Kawasegawa (2021)
- 16bit Sensation: Another Layer — Konoha Akisato (2023)
- Combatants Will Be Dispatched! — Rose (2021)
- Zombieland Saga Revenge — Supporting Voices
- Girlfriend, Girlfriend — Risa Hoshizaki (2021–2023)
Anime Films
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The First Kiss That Never Ends — Kaguya Shinomiya (2022)
Video Games
- Genshin Impact — Paimon (Japanese voice)
- Princess Connect! Re:Dive — Voice roles
- Azur Lane — Various characters
- Blue Archive — Voice appearances
Critical Reception
Aoi Koga’s portrayal of Kaguya Shinomiya received overwhelming praise from critics and anime fans. Reviewers frequently highlighted her extraordinary comedic timing and ability to portray wildly different emotional states within the same scene.
Her performance became especially celebrated during the anime’s exaggerated internal monologues and romantic panic sequences, where she constantly shifted between elegance and emotional chaos.
Many critics and fans consider Koga’s work as Kaguya one of the defining anime voice performances of the modern romantic comedy genre.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Kaguya Shinomiya cast listing (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Kaguya-sama-Love-is-War/Kaguya-Shinomiya/)
Wikipedia – Aoi Koga biography and filmography (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aoi_Koga)
Kaguya-sama official anime website (https://kaguya.love/)
Anime News Network encyclopedia entry for Kaguya-sama: Love is War (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=21266)
Social Media
Official Agency Profile: https://81produce.co.jp/actor_search/index.php/item?id=236
Official X / Twitter: https://x.com/824_aoi
English Voice Actor: Alexis Tipton
Date of Birth
August 11, 1989
About Alexis
Alexis Tipton is an American voice actress, ADR director, and scriptwriter known for major roles across anime, games, and animation. Her portrayal of Kaguya Shinomiya in the English dub of Kaguya-sama: Love is War received widespread praise for capturing Kaguya’s elegant composure, emotional insecurity, romantic awkwardness, and explosive comedic reactions.
As Kaguya, Tipton delivers an exceptionally dynamic performance that shifts rapidly between calm aristocratic confidence and complete emotional chaos. Her comedic timing became one of the standout elements of the English dub, especially during Kaguya’s exaggerated internal monologues and competitive mind games with Miyuki Shirogane.
Outside anime acting, Tipton is also respected for her work as an ADR scriptwriter and director in the anime industry.
Hometown
Texas, United States
Career Highlights
Alexis Tipton has voiced numerous major anime heroines and fan-favorite characters.
Some of her best-known performances include:
- Kaguya Shinomiya — Kaguya-sama: Love is War
- Kurumi Tokisaki — Date A Live
- Moka Akashiya — Rosario + Vampire
- Mei Hatsume — My Hero Academia
- Lupusregina Beta — Overlord
- Reiju Vinsmoke — One Piece
- Kid Trunks — Dragon Ball Super
- Musse Egret — The Legend of Heroes game series
Her portrayal of Kaguya is frequently regarded as one of the strongest English dub performances in modern romantic comedy anime.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects publicly documented credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime Television
- Kaguya-sama: Love is War — Kaguya Shinomiya (2019–2023)
- Date A Live — Kurumi Tokisaki
- My Hero Academia — Mei Hatsume
- Overlord — Lupusregina Beta
- Rosario + Vampire — Moka Akashiya
- One Piece — Vinsmoke Reiju
- Dragon Ball Super — Kid Trunks
- Noragami — Additional Voices
- Fairy Tail — Supporting Voices
Anime Films
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The First Kiss That Never Ends — Kaguya Shinomiya
- Dragon Ball Super film projects — Kid Trunks
- Date A Live related films — Kurumi Tokisaki
Video Games
- The Legend of Heroes series — Musse Egret
- SMITE — Voice roles
- Borderlands 3 — Additional Voices
- Fire Emblem Heroes — Voice appearances
- Anime game localization projects — Various characters
Critical Reception
Alexis Tipton’s portrayal of Kaguya Shinomiya received major praise from fans of the English dub for preserving the character’s emotional complexity and comedic intensity. Viewers frequently highlighted her ability to rapidly transition between calm elegance and exaggerated emotional breakdowns without losing the character’s authenticity.
Critics also praised her chemistry with Aaron Dismuke’s Miyuki Shirogane, which became one of the defining strengths of the English adaptation.
Many fans consider Tipton’s work as Kaguya one of the standout romantic comedy dub performances of recent years.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Kaguya Shinomiya cast listing (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Kaguya-sama-Love-is-War/Kaguya-Shinomiya/)
Wikipedia – Alexis Tipton biography and filmography (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Tipton)
Kaguya-sama official anime website (https://kaguya.love/)
Anime News Network encyclopedia entry for Kaguya-sama: Love is War (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=21266)
Social Media
X / Twitter: https://x.com/AlexisTiptonVA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexistiptonactress/
Official Website: https://www.alexistipton.com/
