Akira is a quiet and somewhat taciturn member of [Shipon](https://anilist.co/character/194)'s class as well as [Yayoi](https://anilist.co/character/4183)'s roommate. Though she becomes irritated easily when around people too much, she learns to enjoy spending time with Yayoi, Shipon, [Alisa](https://anilist.co/character/196) and the others of their group.

~!Later in the series, she starts dating [JoJo](https://anilist.co/character/43362).!~

The year is 2356 A.D. - 189 years after a distant supernova caused a global catastrophe that wiped out 99% of the world population. To keep track on all space activities, mankind has built colossal space stations called "foundations" all over the Solar System. After passing the Space Academy entrance exams, Shima Katase embarks to the Earth-based foundation Stellvia to fulfill her dream of seeing the galaxy and to prevent another interstellar catastrophe from destroying Earth.
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(Source: Anime News Network)

__Height:__ 162 cm

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- She has starred in several anime series with [Megumi Toyoguchi](https://anilist.co/staff/95144/) in which their characters are part of the same teams.
- Rie's widely known favourite greeting sign is the V sign whenever she stands in front of a camera.
- She is a member of the Steel Angels, a singing trio composed of the three lead seiyuu of Steel Angel Kurumi--[Atsuko Enomoto](https://anilist.co/staff/95411/) and [Masayo Kurata](https://anilist.co/staff/95616/) included, and is responsible for its opening and end themes.
- Married to fellow voice actor [Koichi Yamadera](https://anilist.co/staff/95011) from 2012 to 2018.

**Non anime roles:**
- [Himeko Murata](https://anilist.co/character/142944/Himeko-Murata) - Honkai Impact (Video Game), Honkai: Star Rail (VG)
- [Lisa](https://anilist.co/character/190867/Lisa/) - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Valeriede - Memento Mori (VG)
- Kan-E-Senna - Final Fantasy XIV (VG)
- Isabel - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Queen Dahlia - Tevi (VG)
- Queen Tahlia - Tevi (VG)
- Sweetheart - Reverse: 1999 (VG)
- Joanna Calendula - Metaphor: ReFantazio (VG)
- Mariabell Crois - The Legend of Heroes Series (VG)

Catherine "Kate" Davis Higgins is a voice actress and singer. She was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is best known as the English voice of [Sakura Haruno](https://anilist.co/character/145/) on the hit anime series Naruto, and more recently Saber from the anime "Fate/Stay Night" as well as the ps2 port Fate/Realta Nua. As of 2010, she is now the official voice of Miles "Tails" Prower of the SEGA series Sonic the Hedgehog. Higgins earned a degree in music from Auburn University. She is a trained pianist who studied with the jazz pianist, Bob Richardson.

Akira Kayama