Haruna Fukushima
Description
Haruna Fukushima is a Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture. She is affiliated with the agency Swallow, an offshoot of the entertainment company Pony Canyon. Fukushima was inspired to pursue voice acting from a young age after a childhood friend complimented her voice. She pursued formal training, graduating from the Osaka Amusement Media College's voice actor program before attending the P's Voice Artist School, which helped launch her professional career.
One of Fukushima's most prominent and career-defining roles is Dantsu Flame in the popular multimedia franchise Uma Musume Pretty Derby. She voiced the character in the theatrical anime film Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era, which was released in Japanese cinemas in May 2024, as well as in the associated video games. Her performance as Dantsu Flame has been central to her rise in recognition, and she has participated in live stage productions and major music events for the franchise, such as the Animax Musix 2024 Fall.
In addition to her work in the Uma Musume series, Fukushima has secured roles in other significant anime productions. She is cast as Umi Adatara in the Kyoto Animation television series CITY The Animation, which is set to premiere in July 2025. In a comment regarding the role, she expressed her honor at being part of a work by the original creator and noted the difficulty of containing her laughter during dubbing sessions due to the series' comedic nature. Her other anime roles include a part in the 2024 series Senpai wa Otoko no Ko.
Looking ahead, Fukushima is part of the main cast for the original television anime Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume, based on the long-running Tetsudō Musume (Railway Girls) character project. She will voice the role of Ushio Yagami in the series, which is scheduled to debut in the fall of 2026. Her first appearance in an animated film came with a role in Gridman Universe in 2023. Beyond anime, her talents extend to video games, where she has contributed to titles including the Uma Musume Pretty Derby game and the upcoming DUSK INDEX: GION.
One of Fukushima's most prominent and career-defining roles is Dantsu Flame in the popular multimedia franchise Uma Musume Pretty Derby. She voiced the character in the theatrical anime film Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era, which was released in Japanese cinemas in May 2024, as well as in the associated video games. Her performance as Dantsu Flame has been central to her rise in recognition, and she has participated in live stage productions and major music events for the franchise, such as the Animax Musix 2024 Fall.
In addition to her work in the Uma Musume series, Fukushima has secured roles in other significant anime productions. She is cast as Umi Adatara in the Kyoto Animation television series CITY The Animation, which is set to premiere in July 2025. In a comment regarding the role, she expressed her honor at being part of a work by the original creator and noted the difficulty of containing her laughter during dubbing sessions due to the series' comedic nature. Her other anime roles include a part in the 2024 series Senpai wa Otoko no Ko.
Looking ahead, Fukushima is part of the main cast for the original television anime Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume, based on the long-running Tetsudō Musume (Railway Girls) character project. She will voice the role of Ushio Yagami in the series, which is scheduled to debut in the fall of 2026. Her first appearance in an animated film came with a role in Gridman Universe in 2023. Beyond anime, her talents extend to video games, where she has contributed to titles including the Uma Musume Pretty Derby game and the upcoming DUSK INDEX: GION.
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- JapaneseAnime overview: Tetsuryō! meet with Tetsudō Musume
- JapaneseAnime overview: CITY The Animation
- JapaneseAnime overview: Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Beginning of a New Era