Kurachi Reo (倉知玲鳳?) voices Shimizu Esora and is a member of Peaky P-key. She is currently a freelancer, and used to be affiliated with S inc talent agency.
Biography[]
Reo has learned how to play the piano and electone ever since the age of two. She also began cheerleading in elementary school and continued all the way through high school. She describes her childhood self as very shy and timid. It wasn't until middle school, when she began watching anime characters on screen, that she was inspired to become more outgoing.
She decided she wanted to pursue a career in the entertainment industry in middle school. She was at the CD store buying a gift when she saw a K-ON!! character song CD and purchased it. After listening to the CD, she learned more about the series and the voice actors involved, inspiring her to become one herself.[1]
She joined S Inc in September 2016, adopting the stage name "Reo Kurachi". It was the name her mother would have given her if she were a boy, and to Reo, being a seiyuu is like "new life". She debuted as a voice actress through Nintendo Switch's Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack's drama CD released August 2017.
On June 30, 2024, Reo left S inc after the contract between her and the agency expired.[2]
Reo is also known for voicing:
- Yumeoji Fumi in the Revue Starlight -ReLIVE- mobile game
- Nyubara Reona ("PAREO") in the BanG Dream! franchise
Trivia[]
- Reo was classmates with Maeshima Ami.[3]
- Reo special skills include playing the piano, dancing and calligraphy.
- In sixth grade, she passed the YAMAHA Level 5 piano exam, meaning she is on par with most piano teachers.[4]
- Reo's mother works as a dance teacher.[5]
- Reo has absolute pitch, meaning she can identify or create a musical note without needing a reference tone.
- Reo enjoys warm beverages, and one of her favorites is amazake; though, because it contains rice, she considers it a food rather than a drink.
- Reo likes the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, and owns a cosplay costume of Rei Ayanami.
- Reo does not know how to cook.[6]
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