Riko Akechi

Born in Hyogo Prefecture on December 22, 2002, Riko Akechi is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce. She entered the industry after winning a Special Award at the agency's 14th audition in 2020, formally debuting in 2024. Best known for voicing Poemu Kohinata in The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt, Angela Rose in The Beginning After the End, and Shea in the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remake, she is considered a fast-rising name in the seiyuu world.

Riko Akechi’s Rise in Japanese Voice Acting

Born on December 22, 2002, in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, Riko Akechi (明智璃子) launched her career after winning a Special Award at 81 Produce’s 14th audition in 2020. She formally joined the agency in April 2024, quickly picking up a string of minor roles before landing her first lead in 2026.

Most Known Roles of Riko Akechi

Poemu Kohinata – The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt (2026, anime)
Angela Rose – The Beginning After the End (2025, anime)
Anastasia – Chuhai Lips: Canned Flavor of Married Women (2025, anime)
Shea – Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake (2025, video game)
Chinami Yumoto / Judie Cassios – Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road (video game)
Daughter / Traveler – Rurouni Kenshin (2024-2025, anime)

Poemu Kohinata and the 2026 Breakthrough

The 2026 anime The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt marks a turning point in Akechi’s career, as she voices Poemu Kohinata, a gyaru high school student whose repeated dress code violations put her at odds with the rigid class monitor Togo Sakuradaimon, voiced by Junya Enoki. The role is her first female lead in a television anime series, a milestone after two years of supporting and minor appearances. Community response has been positive, with some fans already drawing comparisons to other breakout young seiyuu from the 81 Produce stable.

Supporting Work and Game Roles

Before her lead, Akechi built experience through a variety of small anime appearances, including Witch Watch, To Your Eternity, and Fate/strange Fake. On the game side, her work in the 2025 remake of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter gave her exposure to the broader JRPG fanbase. Her 81 Produce profile also notes narration and voice-over work for NHK broadcasts.