Mayu Yoshioka (吉岡 茉祐, Yoshioka Mayu; born November 7, 1995) is a Japanese voice actress best known for Wake Up, Girls!, where she played the central character. She is affiliated with 81 Produce.
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Career
Growing up in Osaka, Yoshioka studied stage acting in school. She became aware of Mamoru Miyano and was inspired by his work as both a stage actor and seiyuu. She passed an audition for Wake Up, Girls! in her second year of high school.
She and her fellow W.U.G. actresses won the Special Award at the 9th Annual Seiyu Awards.
Select works
Television
2006
Kyō no Go no Ni
2014
Wake Up, Girls! - Mayu Shimada
DRAMAtical Murder - Female announcer
Hacka Doll the Animation - Ayame
2016
Anne Happy - Ren "Len" Ekoda
Hundred - Sakura Kirishima
Taboo Tattoo - Schoolgirl D
2017
Love Tyrant - Girl in a swimsuit, Lady, Seiji Aino (young), Track club member
The Laughing Salesman NEW - Nozomu Shizuoka
In Another World with My Smartphone - Aer
100% Pascal-sensei - Mayurin
2018
Release the Spyce - Child, Female Customer, Pharmacy Employee
Hinomaru Sumo - Girl, Young Sada
2019
Kemono Friends 2 - California Sea Lion
Fruits Basket - Schoolgirl
Cop Craft - Tilarna Exedilica
2020
Breakers - Kyoko
Sakura Wars the Animation - Itsuki Saijo
Ahiru no Sora - Basketball member
2021
Kageki Shojo!! - Miki's mother, Yamagishi
Kiyo in Kyoto
2022
Puchiseka - Kiritani Haruka
2023
Farming Life in Another World - Granmaria
Dead Mount Death Play - Kayakusa
World Dai Star - Audience D
2024
High Card - Leo (young)
2025
The Unaware Atelier Master - Bandana
Games
2013
Wake Up, Girls! Stage no Tenshi
2014
Tokyo 7th Sisters
2015
Miracle Girls Festival
2016
Gurumon
Soul Reverse Zero
2018
Grimms Notes Repage
Onsen Musume Yunohana Collection
2019
New Sakura Wars
2020
Arknights as Utage
Kirara Fantasia
22/7 Music Time
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! as Haruka Kiritani
2024
Umamusume: Pretty Derby as Dream Journey