Afumi Hashi, Voice Actress of Mejiro Ryan from Uma Musume, Gets Married
Voice actress Afumi Hashi, who voices the beloved character Mejiro Ryan from Uma Musume Pretty Derby, announced her marriage to fans with a handwritten letter. While the artist did not give details about her private life, the marriage news was met with excitement in the anime and gaming world.
According to Anime News Network's August 4, 2026 report, Hashi recently got married. Continuing the tradition of handwritten letters that voice actors in Japan often prefer to announce their marriages, Hashi thanked her fans for their support. While no information was shared about the artist's spouse, the full text of the letter was not published either.
The role that introduced Hashi to a wide audience was Mejiro Ryan in Cygames' massive multimedia project Uma Musume Pretty Derby. The series, inspired by real racehorses, has become one of Japan's biggest media brands with its anime adaptation released in 2018, popular mobile game, and stage shows. Mejiro Ryan stands out as one of the energetic and sincere characters in the series.
Afumi Hashi's marriage announcement is also a reminder of how much private life is protected in the voice acting community. Japanese voice actors often keep news about their private lives hidden for a long time; however, at important milestones like marriage, they reach out to fans with short and sincere statements. Such announcements reveal both respect for the artists' privacy and the strong bond established with fans.
While no information has been given yet about Hashi's spouse, fans expect the artist to continue her voice acting career in her new life. Fans of Mejiro Ryan in particular hope that Hashi will continue performing with the same energy in the character's future appearances after this happy news. With the marriage news, congratulatory messages continue to pour in on Hashi's social media accounts.
