Erika Harlacher

Erika Lynn Harlacher-Stone (born August 29, 1990) is an esteemed American voice actress highly recognized for her contributions in English dubbed Japanese anime shows and video games. Harlacher's creative journey began with voicing minor characters in the anime K-On!. Her most notable voice roles in anime include Ami Kawashima in Toradora!, The cool and composed Violet in Violet Evergarden, and the intriguing Asseylum Vers Allusia in Aldnoah.Zero. A major break in her career was voicing major character Kyoko Kirigiri in the Danganronpa video game series. Harlacher's indomitable spirit reflects through Ayesha, a character she gave voice to in Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk, echoing facets of Harlacher's own personality. She has indeed created a legendary path in the entertainment industry with her flexible style of capturing character emotions, evident from her work in Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and many more. Hailing from Camarillo, California, Harlacher's creative pursuit began in her childhood with school plays, and a profound influence was an interview with Christy Carlson Romano, the voice actor for Kim Possible. This ignited a spark in young Harlacher and eventually led her to the world of voice acting. Despite some initial resistance from her family and a brief health hiatus, her passion led her to the world of anime and video games, bringing multifarious characters alive with her voice. She cherishes her first big voice over role in the Battleship video game, where she voiced the main character, Grace Harland. Over the years, Harlacher has managed to captivate her audience while guiding up-and-coming voice actors at anime conventions.