Kurena Kukumila in 86 Eighty-Six is voiced by Sayumi Suzushiro in Japanese and Zeno Robinson in the English dub. Kurena became one of the most beloved members of Spearhead Squadron thanks to her fiery personality, emotional vulnerability, and deep loyalty to Shinei Nouzen and her comrades. Both actors brought strong emotional energy and memorable chemistry to the role across the Japanese and English versions of the anime. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Japanese Voice Actor: Sayumi Suzushiro

Date of Birth

September 4, 1996. (en.wikipedia.org)

About Sayumi

Sayumi Suzushiro is a Japanese voice actress known for energetic, expressive performances across anime and games. Her portrayal of Kurena Kukumila in 86 Eighty-Six showcased her ability to balance emotional outbursts, comedic moments, and heartbreaking vulnerability. Suzushiro’s performance helped make Kurena one of the emotional highlights of Spearhead Squadron’s ensemble cast. (en.wikipedia.org)

Hometown

Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. (en.wikipedia.org)

Career Highlights

Sayumi Suzushiro rose to prominence through major anime roles in Bocchi the Rock!, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, and The Elusive Samurai. Her role as Kurena introduced many viewers to her dramatic range, especially during the emotionally intense later episodes of 86 Eighty-Six. She has since become one of the most recognizable younger voice actresses in modern anime.

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects publicly documented credits from available sources and may not be exhaustive.

Television Anime

  • 86 Eighty-Six — Kurena Kukumila
  • Bocchi the Rock! — Nijika Ijichi
  • Kaguya-sama: Love Is War — Kei Shirogane
  • The Elusive Samurai — Ayako
  • We Never Learn — Uruka Takemoto
  • High Score Girl — Akira Ono
  • Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Lawine
  • The Dangers in My Heart — Chihiro Kobayashi
  • Blue Orchestra — Haru Kozakura

Video Games

  • Blue Archive — Character Voices
  • Arknights — Voice Roles
  • Azur Lane — Character Voices
  • Uma Musume Pretty Derby — Additional Roles
  • Granblue Fantasy — Character Voices

Critical Reception

Sayumi Suzushiro’s performance as Kurena received praise for its emotional authenticity and energetic delivery. Fans particularly highlighted her ability to portray Kurena’s frustration, jealousy, and grief without losing the character’s youthful warmth. Her emotional scenes during Spearhead Squadron’s losses became some of the most memorable moments in the series for many viewers.

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English Voice Actor: Zeno Robinson

Date of Birth

January 12, 1993.

About Zeno

Zeno Robinson is an American voice actor widely recognized for his energetic performances and emotional versatility across anime, animation, and video games. In 86 Eighty-Six, Robinson voiced Kurena Kukumila in the English dub, bringing intensity, emotional vulnerability, and youthful energy to the character. His performance helped emphasize Kurena’s fierce loyalty to Spearhead Squadron and her emotionally complicated feelings toward Shin. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Hometown

Los Angeles, California, United States.

Career Highlights

Zeno Robinson became one of the most recognizable modern anime dub actors through major roles in My Hero Academia, Pokémon Horizons, The Case Study of Vanitas, and Transformers: EarthSpark. His work as Kurena in 86 Eighty-Six showcased a more emotionally layered side of his acting, balancing Kurena’s fiery personality with moments of grief and insecurity. Robinson is also highly active in Western animation and major gaming projects.

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects publicly documented credits from available sources and may not be exhaustive.

Television Anime

  • 86 Eighty-Six — Kurena Kukumila
  • My Hero Academia — Hawks
  • The Case Study of Vanitas — Vanitas
  • Pokémon Horizons — Gibeon
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean — Weather Report
  • Black Clover — Magna Swing
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Genya Shinazugawa
  • Dr. Stone — Gen Asagiri
  • One Piece — Cyborg 005
  • Komi Can’t Communicate — Tadano’s Friend Voices

Western Animation

  • Transformers: EarthSpark — Thrash
  • Big City Greens — Remy Remington
  • Young Justice — Cyborg
  • Ben 10 — Alan Albright

Video Games

  • Fire Emblem Heroes — Various Roles
  • Street Fighter 6 — Additional Voices
  • Genshin Impact — Sethos
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — Additional Voices
  • Cookie Run: Kingdom — Voices
  • Dislyte — Character Voices

Critical Reception

Zeno Robinson’s portrayal of Kurena received strong praise from English dub viewers for its emotional realism and energetic delivery. Fans particularly appreciated how he handled Kurena’s more emotionally vulnerable moments without losing the character’s spirited personality. His chemistry with the rest of the English cast helped strengthen the sense of camaraderie within Spearhead Squadron.

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Limarc Ambalina is the founder of Japan Bound, a website covering all things Japan — from travel and culture to anime, manga, and pop culture. He is also the Director of Content at ISNation and the former VP of Editorial at HackerNoon. Based in Japan, he has been writing about Japanese life and entertainment since 2019, growing the site to over 2.4 million views.

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