Erika Ishii

Erika Mari Ishii (; born March7, 1987) is an American voice actor and host. They are best known as the voice of video game characters such as Valkyrie in Apex Legends and Atsu in Ghost of Yōtei (2025), as well as for their appearances in actual play web series including L.A. by Night and Dimension20.

Career Ishii's work in acting started at a young age, with a guest appearance on Full House.

Voice acting In an interview with Bungie, Ishii stated that playing The Last of Us (2013) inspired them to enter voice acting in video games. stating that "None of it was tokenism... She's one of the most real characters I've ever had the honour of portraying."

Ishii was a narrator for the audiobook Walk Among Us (2020), "an audio-first trio of horror novellas set in Vampire: The Masquerades World of Darkness". In September 2021, Ishii was a featured artist on the acoustic version of the song "Can You Feel My Love" by the music group Juniper Vale.

In 2024, they were one of the voice actors for the lead character Rook in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In 2025, they were the lead character Atsu in Ghost of Yōtei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima.

Actual play Ishii is known for their roles in actual play role-playing web shows and Dimension 20. In January 2023, it was announced that Ishii, with Brennan Lee Mulligan, Aabria Iyengar, and Lou Wilson, would star in the creator-owned actual play podcast Worlds Beyond Number; the show premiered in March 2023.

In December 2024, Ishii guest starred in the stage production of Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern which combines actual play, improv, and immersive theater at Stage 42 in New York City. In May 2026, Ishii reprised their role as Annabelle from L.A. by Night at Darkness Emergent: Los Angeles, a World of Darkness themed LARP event from By Night Studios. At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Dark Horse Comics announced a new ongoing series titled Dungeons & Dragons. Issues will feature back matter by "RPG personalities"; Ishii will contribute an essay for the first issue which is scheduled to be released in November 2026.

Hosting Ishii was a host and producer for Geek & Sundry. They have also hosted other events such as the 2018 Crunchyroll Anime Awards and the 2021 Acceleration Japan showcase.

Personal life Ishii was born to Christopher S. Ishii and Carolyn Abe-Ishii, who both worked in the film industry. Their grandfather Chris K. Ishii was a Walt Disney Company animator. Ishii has two siblings, including Berkeley, California Mayor Adena Ishii. Ishii and their family are of Japanese descent.

Ishii identifies as queer, bisexual, or pansexual with no preference between labels, and genderfluid. They have been vocal in their opposition to transphobia, and have raised funds for LGBTQ supporting charities such as The Trevor Project. The Game Awards Best Performance

D.I.C.E. Awards Outstanding Achievement in Character BAFTA Games Awards Performer in a Leading Role Acting credits

Film Year Title Role(s) Notes Source 2018 Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative Michelle Luio Voice Big Fish & BegoniaTingmu's Mom, LeizuVoice; English dub Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon EternalJunJun / Sailor JunoVoice

Television Year Title Role(s) Notes Source 1992 Full House "Pocahontas" Season 6, episode 8: "The Play's the Thing"2021Shaman KingLudsevVoice

Video games

Stage Year Title Role Venue 2024Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern Warrior Stage 42 2025 Might Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place