Ruriko Noguchi

Description
Ruriko Noguchi is a Japanese voice actress from Fukuoka Prefecture, born on July 6, 1995. She is affiliated with the talent agency Arts Vision and is a graduate of the Japan Narration Acting Institute, a training school connected to her agency. Noguchi made her debut as a voice actress in 2015, with her earliest roles including a brass band member in the anime Sound! Euphonium and a student in Wish Upon the Pleiades.

In the initial phase of her career, Noguchi primarily voiced supporting characters. A notable early role was Ailane, a member of the in-universe band BUD VIRGIN LOGIC, in the multimedia project Show By Rock!! starting in 2016. This role also involved musical performance, as she contributed to several character songs for the franchise. Her career progressed with a variety of supporting parts in series such as Anne Happy, A sister is all you need., and Comic Girls.

The year 2020 marked a significant turning point for Noguchi when she landed her first main role as Risa Shiromine, known by her in-game name Sally, in the popular anime BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. This performance brought her widespread recognition and is considered one of her representative roles. The same year, she voiced Nozomi Nakamura in the baseball anime Tamayomi.

Following her breakthrough, Noguchi has continued to secure prominent roles across various anime series. Her filmography includes Reika Kobato in Deep Insanity: The Lost Child (2021), Yuuhi Koubuin in Muv-Luv Alternative (2021), and Hiyori Hayama in Extreme Hearts (2022). In 2023, she voiced Multi Nanairo in the long-running franchise Beyblade X and reprised her role as Sally in the second season of BOFURI. Her work also extends to major film projects, as she is set to voice Ichika Hoshino in the 2025 animated film COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing.

Beyond anime, Noguchi is highly active in the video game industry. She provides the voice for Ichika Hoshino in the popular rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! (Project SEKAI), a role she also reprises in related anime shorts and the upcoming film. Other significant game roles include Sakura Chiyono O in Uma Musume Pretty Derby, the character Ancie in Card-en-Ciel, and multiple roles in games like Path to Nowhere and Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. Her work often involves musical performance, as seen in her character song contributions for franchises like Show By Rock!! and Project SEKAI.