Yumiko Kobayashi
Yumiko Kobayashi (Japanese小林 由美子, Kobayashi Yumiko, born June 18, 1979 in Yōkaichiba (now Sosa ), Chiba prefecture, Japan ) is a Japanese voice actress ( seiyū ).
Life
After graduating from one of Animage and Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyujo (日本 ナレーション 演技 研究所) sponsored dubbing school she worked first for belonging to the Bandai Group Agency Myūrasu (ミューラス). Her debut as a voice she had in the OVA to Kirara that should appear already in 1998, though, although only 2000 happened, were so in the meantime another title to her. With her agency colleague Mikako Takahashi they formed a singing duo to Excel Saga Excel called Girls. After the agency was closed in 2001, she moved to Arts Vision.
She also belonged to the seiyū quartet prits, which included beside her Natsuko Kuwatani, Nana Mizuki and Hisayo Mochizuki. Together they played different roles in Sister Princess.
In spring 2006, she married. In September 2007, she left Arts Vision and has been a freelance voice actress.