Erika Ishii

(all pronouns)

Erika Ishii is a performer in games, animation, and comedy. With over 100 voiceover credits to their name, they have become a notorious figure in games with high-profile leading roles including playing Rook in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Sektor in Mortal Kombat 1, Valkyrie in Apex Legends, and the titular lead in Ghost of Yōtei. Their animation experience ranges from Disney (Zombies: the Reanimated Series) to DC and Marvel heroes (Young Justice, Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, [REDACTED]) to anime (Pokemon Horizons, Sailor Moon Cosmos).

On-camera, Erika is best known for the chaos they bring as a regular cast member on comedy streaming platform Dropout (formerly CollegeHumor) in Dimension 20, Game Changer, Make Some Noise, and more. They have appeared with Critical Role, hosted Marvel red carpets, and performed as a special guest in the Off-Broadway theater production Dungeons & Dragons: Twenty Sided Tavern. Erika is the proud co-creator of record-breaking narrative play and storytelling collective Worlds Beyond Number along with Aabria Iyengar, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Lou Wilson.

Erika is an American of mixed Japanese, Chinese, and Indian ancestry and openly identifies as queer and genderfluid. They are an outspoken activist for social justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and mental health for underserved communities, having raised over $100,000 for non-profits including The Trevor Project, ACLU, National Association on Mental Illnesses, Trans Lifeline, Black Girls Code, and Color of Change.