About
Yuriko Tiger—born Eleonora Aureliana Guglielmi in Imperia, Italy, on July 5, 1993—is a professional cosplayer, model, YouTuber, voice actor, anisong DJ, and occasional actress who has built her career between Italy and Japan. Standing 158 cm tall and speaking fluent Italian, Japanese, and conversational English, she is best recognised for portraying game and anime heroines such as Lili Rochefort from Tekken, Morrigan from Darkstalkers, and Manon from Street Fighter 6. After more than a decade in the industry, she now lives in Tokyo, streams on Twitch, tours conventions worldwide, and in 2024 became promotional ambassador for the rebooted anime Grendizer U while fronting her indie idol–metal unit Zetsuperi.
Before Fame
Cosplay wasn’t part of Eleonora’s childhood plan. Her father ran a small video‑game shop and slipped her a PlayStation and Tekken when she was a kid, jump‑starting a lifelong affection for fighting games. She crafted her first costume—Haruhi Suzumiya—in 2008 and spent weekends at Italian comic shows learning sewing basics and posing for fan photos. At 19 she bought a one‑way ticket to Tokyo, studied Japanese at Shibuya Gaigo Gakuin, and supported herself with part‑time modelling before switching to a talent visa in 2014. Within a year Bandai Namco invited her on stage at a Tekken 7 event, where producer Katsuhiro Harada proclaimed her the official Lili cosplayer—an accolade that opened doors to television spots and photo books.
Trivia
- Power of dedication – To star in a 2024 live‑action promo for Plus‑Sized Elf, she deliberately gained 10 kg so the heroine’s look felt authentic, and later documented the weight‑loss journey for fans.
- DJ decks to die for – Away from the sewing machine, she spins anisong and video‑game remixes at clubs from Nagoya to Los Angeles, most recently rocking Anime Expo 2025 on opening night.
- Ambassador roles – Besides Grendizer U, brands such as Capcom, Riot Games, and Warner Bros. have hired her for in‑character stage shows and promotional shoots.
- Screen credits – She played Roza in the 2017 drama Prison Hotel and voices minor NPCs in several Japanese mobile RPGs.
- Manga Muse – A semi‑fictional webcomic on Webtoon recounts her early days in Tokyo, merging slice‑of‑life humour with fantasy battles.
- Signature style – She favours vivid wigs and feline eyeliner, drawing inspiration from Toradora’s Taiga and the cat‑warrior Yuriko in Bloody Roar, the sources for her stage name.
Family Life
Although private about relatives, Yuriko often credits her parents’ “nerdy hearts” for encouraging her hobbies; in longform interviews, she recalls evenings playing arcade ports with her dad while her mum applauded new costume sketches. The distance between Tokyo and Liguria means most reunions happen over video calls, but she still flies home for Rimini Comix on her birthday when schedules allow. Her domestic circle in Japan now includes a tuxedo cat called Yumemi, adopted in 2023, who stars in many livestream cameos.
Associated With
Career overlaps have linked Yuriko to an array of pop‑culture figures. She regularly joins Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada on promotional streams, has posed alongside Capcom community manager Shuhei Matsumoto, and shares Italian cosplay roots with veteran Francesca Dani, one of her early inspirations. In convention green rooms, she chats with top Japanese cosplayer Enako, and in the idol scene, collaborates with voice actor Shouta Aoi on anisong mash‑ups. Her openness to cross‑media projects keeps those circles widening; as she likes to remind followers, the next big partnership could start with a simple DM.
