Kyōka Moriya
Kyōka Moriya | |
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守屋 亨香 | |
| Born | May 22, 1995 Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Years active | 2013 - present |
| Agent | Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society |
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Kyōka Moriya (守屋 亨香, Moriya Kyōka; born May 22, 1995) is a Japanese voice actress from Nagano Prefecture who is affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. Beginning her career as a child actress in commercials, she later became a voice actress, appearing in anime series such as Dropout Idol Fruit Tart, Cue!, and Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter. She is also a member of the music group Dialogue.
Biography
Moriya was born in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, on May 22, 1995.[1][2] She started her entertainment career in elementary school, appearing as an actress in commercials and television series.[1][2] Her work made her commute between Azumino and Tokyo for entertainment activities.[2] As she grew older, she found it difficult to pass auditions for roles due to her having a distinctive voice. Upon the suggestion of her agency she decided to try voice acting. She passed voice acting audition, which made her decide to become a voice actress full-time.[3] When she was in high school, she moved to Matsumoto, Nagano.[2]
In 2019, Moriya became a member of the music group Dialogue, a unit composed of voice actresses.[3][4] She also played the role of Shiho Kano in the mobile game Cue![5] In 2020, she played the role of Hemo Midori in the anime series Dropout Idol Fruit Tart, being one of the series' theme song singers as the in-universe idol group Fruit Tart.[6] In 2022 she reprised the role of Shiho Kano for the anime adaptation of Cue![5] In 2025 she played the roles of Ellie Walker in Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter and Michiru Kusagakure in A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof.[7][8]
Personal life
Moriya is skilled in handicrafts and calligraphy, and is a fan of professional wrestling and anime.[3] When she first got her driver's license, she cosplayed as the character Nico Yazawa from Love Live! for her driver's license photo.[9]
Filmography
Anime
- 2020
- Dropout Idol Fruit Tart, Hemo Midori[6]
- 2022
- 2025
- Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter, Ellie Walker[7]
- A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof, Michiru Kusagakure[7]
Video games
- 2019
- Cue!, Shiho Kaho
References
- ^ a b "守屋 亨香(もりや きょうか)" (in Japanese). Kirin Pro. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "ゆかりの芸能人 中信から活躍 輝くふたり" (in Japanese). MG Press. January 24, 2020. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c "声優アーティストユニット「DIALOGUE+」デビュー記念リレーインタビュー! 第3回は聖母・緒方佑奈とかわいい担当の守屋亨香". Cho! Animedia (in Japanese). IID, inc. October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ "新声優アーティストユニットDIALOGUE+結成!田淵智也✕田中秀和が手掛ける楽曲「はじめてのかくめい!」で2019年10月23日デビュー!" (in Japanese). Pony Canyon. June 24, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 15, 2021). "Cue! Voice Actress Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, January 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (October 25, 2019). "Dropout Idol Fruit Tart TV Anime Casts Hiyori Nitta, Risa Kubota". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 29, 2024). "Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter TV Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, 4 Main Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 22, 2025). "A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ Moriya, Kyōka (February 5, 2015). "免許証はにこにーでした。ついに革命を起こしてきました♡持ち込みじゃないよ。" (in Japanese). Twitter. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
External links
- Agency profile (in Japanese)
- Kyōka Moriya at Anime News Network's encyclopedia