Born (1975-08-28) August 28, 1975 (age 50)[1][2]Other namesOccupationsYears active1999-presentAgentAxloneNotable creditsHeight163 cm (5 ft 4 in)[2][3]
Yūko Gotō (後藤 邑子, Gotō Yūko; born August 28, 1975) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer[2] who was contracted to Production Baobab[4] and is now signed to Axlone.[3][5] In direct contrast to her cute-and-vulnerable moé typecasting, Yūko in real life is a devotee of biker culture who dresses and acts as such when not working, right down to her motorcycle. This is parodied in the 23rd episode of Lucky Star, in which she appears as a masculine Bōsōzoku-styled character of herself called Gotouza, a nickname given to her by fellow voice actor Tomokazu Sugita. She is also a fluent English speaker.
In 2012, she announced that she is suffering from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and systemic lupus erythematosus.[6] She is currently performing voice actor activity, while frequently going to the hospital, but recovered on October 4.
List of voice performances in anime Year Title Role Notes Source 1999
Iketeru Futari Kaneto Sakurai [7] 1999
∀ Gundam Girlfriend Episode 2 [7] 1999
Nekojiru Gekijou [ja] Nyansuke 2000
UFO Baby Sayuri [7] 2001
Hooligan [ja] Yuka Amō Adult OVA [7] 2002
Mirmo! Kameri 2002
Naruto Futaba Episode 56 [7] 2002
GetBackers Nurse Episode 35 [7] 2003
The World of Narue Yuki Kashiwazaki [7] 2003
Mizuiro Hiyori Hayasaka OVA [7] 2003
Milkyway [ja] Sakuya Mikage Adult OVA [7] 2003
Please Twins! Girl Student [7] 2004
Genshiken Susanna Hopkins 2004
Kujibiki Unbalance Kaoruko Yamada OVA [7] 2005
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet Rein [7] 2005
Shuffle! Kaede Fuyou [8][7] 2005
Lamune Nanami Konoe [7] 2005
I"s Pure Yuka Morisaki OVA 2006
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet Gyu! Rein [7] 2006
Gintama Kirara Episodes 127-128 [7] 2006
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Mikuru Asahina [9][7][10][11] 2006
Lovely Idol Miu Nekoya [7][9] 2006
Kujibiki Unbalance (TV) Kaoruko Yamada [7][9] 2006
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru Ichiko Takashima [7][9] 2007
Shuffle! Memories Kaede Fuyou [7] 2007
Hidamari Sketch Hiro Also Specials [7] 2007
Dancouga Nova - Super God Beast Armor Ada Rossa [7] 2007
Hayate the Combat Butler Maou [7] 2007
Lucky Star Ayano Minegishi, Gotouza-sama/Herself [7] 2007
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Abiru Kobushi [7] 2007
Sketchbook ~full color'S~ Kate [7] 2007
Blue Drop: Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku Tsubael [7][9] 2007
Night Wizard THE ANIMATION Bell Zephyr [7][9] 2007
Dragonaut - The Resonance Makina [7][9] 2007
Genshiken Pt.2 Susanna Hopkins [7] 2008
(Zoku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Abiru Kobushi [7][9] 2008
Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de Miyu Kuonji [7] 2008
Yotsunoha Iori Yuzuki OVA [7] 2008
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Anya Alstreim, Mutsuki Minase, Monika Kruszewski [7] 2008
Itazura na Kiss Christine "Chris" Robbins [7] 2008
S.A: Special A Hikari Hanazono [7] 2008
Hidamari Sketch × 365 Hiro Also Specials [7][9] 2008
Black Butler Mina 2008
Hell Girl: Three Vessels Mioi Hatsumi [7] 2008
Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Raichō Hiratsuka 2008
(Goku) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Abiru Kobushi Also OVA 2009
The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya Mikuru Asahina 2009
Nyoro~n Churuya-san Mikuru Asahina [7] 2009
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Season 2) Mikuru Asahina [7] 2009
Queen's Blade: The Exiled Virgin Menace [7][9] 2009
Tears to Tiara Rhiannon [7][9] 2009
Crayon Shin-chan: Roar! Kasukabe Wild Kingdom Victoria Movie [7] 2009
(Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Abiru Kobushi [7] 2009
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Special Edition "Zero Requiem" Anya Alstreim OVA 2009
AIKa ZERO Shiratori Miyu OVA [7] 2009
Queen's Blade 2: The Evil Eye Menace [7] 2009
Kämpfer Assistant Committee Chairperson [7][9] 2009
Shin Koihime Musō Hinari [7][9] 2009
(Zan) Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei Bangaichi Abiru Kobushi OVA [7] 2010
Ladies versus Butlers! Saori Shikikagami [7][9] 2010
Ōkami Kakushi Kaori Mana [7] 2010
Hidamari Sketch × ☆☆☆ Hiro Also Specials [7][9] 2010
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Mikuru Asahina [7] 2010
Arakawa Under the Bridge Jacqueline [7] 2010
Shukufuku no Campanella Avril Also Specials and OVA [7][9] 2010
Queen's Blade: Beautiful Warriors Menace OVA 2010
Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge Jacqueline [7] 2011
Puella Magi Madoka Magica Junko Kaname [7][9] 2011
Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai Naru Ōtori [7][9] 2011
Kämpfer für die Liebe Assistant Committee Chairperson 2011
Astarotte no Omocha! Elíka Drakul Draupnils [7][9] 2011
Nyanpire Chachamaru [7] 2011
Baby Princess 3D Paradise 0 [Love] Haruka Amatsuka OVA [7][9] 2011
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! Yukie Mayuzumi [7][9] 2011
Hidamari Sketch × SP Hiro [7] 2012
Sket Dance Luigiana 2012
Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland Anya Alstreim, White Rabbit OVA 2012
Hidamari Sketch × Honeycomb Hiro [7] 2012
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings Junko Kaname Recap Movie [7] 2012
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal Junko Kaname Recap Movie [7] 2013
Da Capo III Rurika Ordet [7] 2013
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 3: Rebellion Junko Kaname Movie [7] 2013
Hidamari Sketch: Sae & Hiro's Graduation Arc Hiro OVA 2014
In Search of the Lost Future Shiori Sasaki [12] 2015
The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Mikuru Asahina [7][9] 2015
Ninja Slayer From Animation Maria Agata ONA 2015
The Asterisk War Nana Anderson [7] 2015
Overlord Bukubukuchagama [7] 2016
The Beheading Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense Bearer Teruko OVA [13] 2017
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Georgie Saikawa, Schoolteacher, various background characters [7][9] 2017
Overlord: The Dark Warrior Bukubukuchagama 2018
Overlord II Bukubukuchagama 2018
Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Mosa 2018
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II: Transgression Anya Alstreim Recap Movie 2018
Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Sophie 2018
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III: Glorification Anya Alstreim Recap Movie 2018
Happy Sugar Life Yūna Kōbe [14] 2019
Kedama no Gonjiro [ja] Maoko 2019
Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!? Mayu Matsukaze [15] 2019
Azur Lane HMS Edinburgh 2020
Interspecies Reviewers Drone Episode 9 2021
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S Georgie Saikawa [7] 2023
My Life as Inukai-san's Dog Karen's Mother 2025
City the Animation Sumire Sakurakomi Tanabe [16]
- Courage the Cowardly Dog (Bunny)
- Hey Arnold! (Eugene Horowitz, Lulu and Lila Sawyer)
- Little Lulu (Annie)
- Carrie (Carrie White (young))
- Cry-Baby (Suzy Q.)
Year Title Role Platform(s) Source 1999
Puyo Puyo~n Ar-chan Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Game Boy Color [7] 2001-2016
Simple Series Riho Futaba [ja] PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Dreamcast, GBA, DS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U [7] 2002
Suigetsu Alice Kousaka Windows [7] 2002
Riviera: The Promised Land Cierra WonderSwan Color, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable 2004
Shuffle! Kaede Fuyou Windows, PlayStation 2 2004
Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Holy Demon War Farnese PlayStation 2 [7] 2005
Mega Man Zero 4 Neige Game Boy Advance 2005
Lamune ~Garasubin ni Utsuru Umi~ Nanami Konoe Windows, PlayStation 2 [7] 2006
Summon Night 4 Pomnit PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable [7] 2007-2016
Quiz Magic Academy Series Riel Arcade, Nintendo DS [7] 2007
Narcissu: Side 2nd Chihiro Windows, Mac OS X, Linux 2007
Shin Lucky Star Moe Drill Tabidachi Ayano Minegishi Nintendo DS 2008
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy Chloe Hartog PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Network 2008
Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi Riannon PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable 2008
Memories Off 6: T-wave Chloe Kagamigawa PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, iOS 2010
Super Robot Wars L Eida Rossa (from Dancouga Nova) Nintendo DS 2011
Code 18 Nanari Torikura PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Windows [7] 2012
Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable Junko Kaname PlayStation Portable [7] 2012
Duke Nukem Forever Kate Holsom Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Japanese localisation [7] 2017
Azur Lane HMS Edinburgh (エディンバラ), HMS Fortune iOS, Android 2019
Shadowverse Mikuru Asahina [a] 2022
Blue Archive Miyu Kasumizawa iOS, Android Year Title Role Sources 2000
Rebirth Miyuri Kagura [7] 2000
Calendar Girl Rie Nakazato [7] 2000
Gin'iro Sagiri [b][7] 2000
Prism Heart Maple [7] 2001
Mizuiro Hiyori Hayasaka [b][7] 2001-2005
NekoNeko Fan Discs 1-6 Hiyori Hayasaka [b][7] 2001
Nyante Chaton Momo Hikone [7] 2001
Cosmic Man Remi Kanzaki [7] 2001
Hooligan Yuka Amou [7] 2002
426 Kaori Suma [7] 2002
Mikogami Aventure Ai Minazuki [7] 2002
Haitoku Haruka Matsuro [c][7] 2002
Lost Passage Rino Natsukoshi [c][7] 2002
Trouble Captor! Hane Kozuru [c][7] 2002
Sore wa Maichiru Sakura no Youni Komachi Yukimura, Kazuto Saeki [a][7] 2002
Tenjou Ura kara Ai wo Komete Maria Kisaragi [c][7] 2002
Pachi File Reimi Kanzaki [7] 2002
Shuuchuu Chiryou Shitsu Wakaba Kinoshita [c][7] 2002
Baldr Force Liang [d][7] 2002
Sayorana Etranger Haruka Kisaragi [b][7] 2003
Baldr Force EXE Liang [7] 2003
Separate Blue Tsubame Itabashi [b][7] 2003
Daisuki na Sensei ni H na Onedari Shichau Omase na Boku no / Watashi no Puni Puni Keito Sakurazawa [7] 2003
Hajimete ga Ippai: Maidkko αβ T-134a [b][7] 2003
Tsukushite Jan Chiaki Kasai [7] 2003
Aka Chuchu [b][7] 2003
3LDK Yomogi Senowo [c][7] 2003
Castle Fantasia: Erencia Senki Lewian Folm [7] 2003
Kono Sora ga Tsuieru Toki ni Go Hinata [e][7] 2003
Moonlight Renewal: Omoide no Hajimari Yuri Hinama [7] 2003
Sukumizu: Fetish☆ ni Narumon! Reika Kona Iwasaki [f][7] 2003
Matsuyoigusa Yuki Kambayashi [b][7] 2003
Manatsu no Tobira Nanami Suibara [b] 2003
Hoshizora Planet: Dream Box Satomi Takakura [7] 2003
Anonono.: Kimi to Sugoshita Ano Hi Ano Toki Ano Mirai Fuuka Sumidagawa [b][7] 2003
Daibanchou -Big Bang Age- Marishia, Burodokyasuko [7] 2003
Kodomo Milk Parfait Aya Sakurai [g][7] 2004
Shizuku Mizuho Aihara [7] 2004
Shuffle! Kaede Kuyou [b][7] 2004
Deepblue Fandisk 11: Nin no Mune Kyun Love! Rino Natsukoshi, Yomogi Senoo [7] 2004
DINGIR Nisa [a][7] 2004
Shamana Shamana: Tsuki to Kokoro to Taiyou no Mahou Aoife [b][7] 2004
Like Life Tsubaki Sawaki [a][7] 2004
Onegai O-Hoshi-sama Shirubyi [c][7] 2004
Doko e Iku no, Ano Hi Kiriri Asou [a][7] 2004
Dear My Friend Touko Kitazawa [a][7] 2004
Lamune Nanami Konoe [b][7] 2004
Cage Boy's Heroine Selection Keito Sakurazawa [7] 2004
Tokidoki Pakucchao! Miyuki Hayakawa [g][7] 2005
MERI+DIA: Maria Diana Rea Ayafuji [a][7] 2005
Milkyway3 Sakuya Mikage [a][7] 2005
Tears to Tiara Rihannon, Primula [b][7] 2005
Ayakashibito 'Tonya' Antonina Antonovna Nikitina [b][7] 2005
Natsunone -Ring- Saori Kazamatsuri [g][7] 2005
Shishunki Nanami Konoe [g][7] 2005
Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo Ririko Higuchi [b][7] 2005
Himesho! Pochi, Nakamotojima Sara [g][7] 2006
Harukoi Otome Yuika Serizawa [b][7] 2006
AR: Wasurerareta Natsu Kiyoshi Nakana [g][7] 2006
Muv-Luv Alternative Mobukyara [7] 2006
Aozora no Mieru Oka Nonoka Suwa [a][7] 2006
Princess Waltz Suzushiro Shikikagura [c][7] 2006
Scarlett~Nichijō no Kyōkaisen~ Bettō Izumi Shizuka Scarlett [b][7] 2006
Iinchou wa Shounin Sezu!: It Is a Next Choice Kuzushin Nagi [a][7] 2006
I”s Pure Yuka Morisaki [7] 2006
Always: Futo, Ki ga Tsukeba Kimi to no Nichijou... Chihiro Takanashi [7] 2006
Really? Really! Kaede Fuyou [b][7] 2007
Sharin no Kuni, Yuukyuu no Shounenshoujo Ririko Higuchi [b][7] 2007
Haruharo! Ririki Akizuki [a][7] 2007
Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de Miyu Kuonji [a][7] 2007
HoneyComing Mika Ogata [a][7] 2007
Bullet Butlers Valeria Forster [a][7] 2007
Nepon? x Raipon! Citrus [7] 2007
Happy Margaret! Mao Sakura [g][7] 2008
Chrono Belt: Ayakashibito & Bullet Butlers Crossover Disc Valeria Forster [b][7] 2008
Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai: Prelude Otorina, Masato, Citrus [b][7] 2008
Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Ryouran Sangokushi Engi Hoto [a][7] 2009
Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai Otorina, Masato [b][7] 2009
Shukufuku no Campanella Avril [a][7] 2009
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! Yukie Mayuzuki, Matsukaze [a][7] 2009
Sorairo Tsubame Tomosaka [b][7] 2009
Soukou Akki Muramasa Hikaru Minato [a][7] 2009
Shuffle! Essence+ Kaede Fuyou [7] 2010
Mercuria: Mizu no Miyako ni Koi no Hanataba o Fiorelea Imbruglia [a][7] 2010
Shin Koihime Musou: Moeshouden Hoto [a][7] 2010
Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai AfterStory Otorina [b][7] 2010
Shukusai no Campanella! Avril [a][7] 2010
Hello, Good-bye Suguri Satome [a][7] 2010
Ore no Tsure wa Hito de nashi Eimeiyo [a][7] 2010
Sekai Seifuku Kanojo Yumeko Yamino [b][7] 2011
White: blanche comme la lune Magical Girl [7] 2011
Shuffle! Love Rainbow Kaede Fuyou [b][7] 2011
Love-Bride Eve Chiyo Hisuda [a][7] 2011
Appare! Tenka Gomen Aya Igarashi [a][7] 2011
Manatsu no Yoru no Yuki Monogatari Koromo Kazamatsuri [b][7] 2012
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! S Yukie Mayuzuki, Matsukaze [a][7] 2012
JOKER -Shisen no Hate no Doukeshi- Hajime Aizawa [b][7] 2013-2016
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! A-1—5 Yukie Mayuzumi [a] 2015
Anekouji Naoko to Gin'iro no Shinigami Shibuki Konuta [b] 2015
Shin Koihime † Eiyuutan Shigen Houtou [a][7] 2015
Oni Seiyoku Sakura Wakimiya [d] 2016
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!! SPARK Yukie Mayuzumi 2016
D.C. III ~Da Capo III~ With You Rurika Ordet, Marika Shirakawa [b] 2016
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! A Plus Disk Yukie Mayuzumi [a] 2017
Lamune 2 Nanami Nakazato, Cafe Mother [b] 2017
Shin Koihime † Musou -Kakumei- Souten no Haou Shigen Houtou [a] 2017
Minato Carnival FD Shibuki Konuta, Yukie Mayuzumi [b][a] 2018
Shin Koihime † Musou -Kakumei- Son Go no Ketsumyaku Shigen Houtou [a] 2019
Shin Koihime † Musou -Kakumei- Ryuuki no Taimou Shigen Houtou [a]
- Fushigiboshi no Futagohime (ED1)
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (OP1/ED)
- Special A (OP1/ED2)
- Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de (ED1)
- Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (ED1)
- Lovedol~Lovely Idol~ (OP/ED/single)
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Yūko Gotō Archived 2006-07-09 at the Wayback Machine at Ryu's Seiyuu Infos
- Yūko Gotō at Anime News Network's encyclopedia