A rival of Ryōko since their college days, she is also a Superintendent in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department based at the Public Security Bureau. Her subordinate is Akira Kishimoto. Being the daughter of a former career police officer, she refuses to use her family ties to help her in her Superintendent duties. Ryōko calls her Oyuki.   She is also 27 years old like Ryōko

Based on a series of light novels written by Tanaka Yoshiki and illustrated by Kakinouchi Narumi. 
The story revolves around Ryouko Yakushiji, a 27-year-old multilingual investigator that graduated from Tokyo University's elite Department of Law, and the bizarre cases she faces while working for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Yakushiji not only has to deal with supernatural beings in her line of work, but also her rival Yukiko Muromachi, another equally talented and beautiful police investigator. 
(Source: AniDB)

__Height:__ 158 cm

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Houko Kuwashima is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. Kuwashima is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. Her first major role was as Yurika Misumaru in Martian Successor Nadesico.

__Non-anime roles:__
- Android 21 - Dragon Ball FighterZ (VG)
- Presea Combatir - Tales of Symphonia (VG)
- Serenica - Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (VG)
- Kasumi - Dead or Alive series (VG)
- Roselinde Freya - Shining Blade (VG)
- Mei Ling - Metal Gear series (VG)

The story revolves around Ryouko Yakushiji, a brilliant 27-year-old elite investigator with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Together with her subordinate Junichirou Izumida, the two often investigate bizzare and supernatural cases. In addition with the paranormal, Ryouko also has a longstanding rivalry with Yukiko Muromachi, another talented police investigator. 
(Source: Anime News Network)