Voice actor Azuki Shibuya, formerly of the idol group i☆Ris, announced last Thursday that she has gotten married. Shibuya shared that the marriage occurred in 2025 through a "happy coincidence," but has opted to keep her partner's identity private. The announcement was made public to her fan club prior to its wider reveal.
Shibuya, who made her voice acting debut in 2013, was a member of the popular idol group i☆Ris from 2012 until 2021. Her notable voice roles include Dorothy West in the PriPara franchise, Rū Asuka in Kiratto Pri☆Chan, Kai-kun in The Great Passage, and Panache Fure Kalgi in the GATE franchise, among other character performances detailed on her agency's profile.
The announcement post has garnered significant attention online, with over 6,000 likes and 315 reposts as of this report. Comments have been disabled on the social media post.
Source: Anime News Network(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-07-08/voice-actor-azuki-shibuya-announces-marriage/.239254)
