is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is attached to Ken Production. She is best known for her roles in Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko (as Yoko Tanaka), Tanoshii Moomin Ikka (as the Snork Maiden), Goldfish Warning! (as Wapiko), Let's Go! Anpanman (as Melonpanna), Yadamon (as Yadamon), After War Gundam X (as Tiffa Adill), Hare Tokidoki Buta (as Harebuta), Galaxy Angel (as Vanilla H and Normad), Higurashi When They Cry (as Satoko Hōjō), Tales of Phantasia (as Arche Klein), Uchi no 3 Shimai (as Sū), Sailor Moon S (as Mimet), Mysterious Theft Saint Tail (as Maju Sendo). She is currently the voice of Jigglypuff in the Pokémon and Super Smash Bros. series. She freelanced for the voice of Bonnie, also from the Pokémon series when her regular voice actress Mariya Ise was on maternity leave.
She married Kōichi Yamadera from 1993 to 2006, though their divorce was not disclosed until 2007. They have worked together on the long-running Let's Go! Anpanman series. Her parents worked at the Seinenza Theater Company.
Filmography Animation + List of voice performances in animation Year Title Role Notes Source Doraemon Sumire Hoshino, Saki Second voiceEp. 1686 –present Let's Go! Anpanman Melonpanna メロメロパンチ Patlabor The Mobile Police Kana Matsumoto City Hunter 3 Girl Chibi Maruko-chan Togawa-sensei's wife Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko Yoko Tanaka NG Knight Ramune & 40 Yakkyun Ep. 30 Moomin Floren Mōretsu Atarō Matsushiro 2nd TV series –92, 1997 Licca-chan Licca OVA series Goldfish Warning! Wapiko はよ～ん The Brave of Sun Fighbird Mayumi –92 Shonen Ashibe series Mao (Peppeppe) Locke the Superman: New World Command Erika OVA series Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai Rie Flower Witch Mary Bell Little –94 Sailor Moon Mikan Shiratori, Mimete The Cobi Troupe Noshi Cooking Papa Sanae Yoshinaga Crayon Shin-chan Kazama's friends, Belle K.O. Beast Mei Mah OVA Yadamon Yadamon Thumbelina: A Magical Story Maya YuYu Hakusho Girl, Sasuga Yumi Hanner, Emi Hanner Nintama Rantarō Okuni Heisei Inu Monogatari Bau Witch Yamato Takeru Oto Tachibana Combustible Campus Guardress Aoba Hime OVA Magical Circle Guru Guru Cherry Ninku Natsuko Jura Tripper Asuka Wedding Peach Pajama Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus Small boy Saint Tail Maju Sendo Dirty Pair Flash Monica OVA Part 3, Ep. 2 Sonic the Hedgehog Sara (セーラ Sēra) OVA series After War Gundam X Tifa Adelle あなたに力を・・・ Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai II Suchipai (Kyoko Misaki) OVA Shonen Santa no Daiboken May Baby & Me Ichika Fujii –97 Remi, Nobody's Girl Lise –present Pokémon Bayleef, Chikorita, Emolga, Espeon, Jigglypuff, Marill, others The Kindaichi Case Files Mizuho Ninomiya Fair, then Partly Piggy Harebuta, others Manmaru The Ninja Penguin Ranko Vampire Princess Miyu Shiina TV series Detatoko Princess Nandra OVA Brave Command Dagwon: The Boy with Crystal Eyes Nagisa Hirose OVA Trigun Neil Ep. 10 Fancy Lala Asuka Futatsugi Ep. 22 Ojarumaru Hachiko Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko Rote –2000 Monster Rancher Miminya, Meow –2001 Bubu Chacha Bubu Pyoko Kakyūsei Urara Kasuga OVA Adult Mon Colle Knights Beginner-chan Mighty Cat Masked Niyander Miko (Nyanda Karen)ミーコ（ニャンダーかれん） 2代目 Daa! Daa! Daa! Ru 宇宙人の赤ちゃん UFO Baby Roux-kun Platinumhugen Ordian Miru –06 Galaxy Angel Normad, Vanilla H Mo~tto! Ojamajo Doremi Karin Hirano平野かりん PaRappa the Rapper Sunny Funny Main role Vandread: Second Stage Rebecca Ojamajo Doremi DOKKA~N! Pao One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e Mayu Shiina OVA Ep. 4 Hanada Shōnen Shi Rinko Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children Light & Dark Skuld Lime-iro Senkitan Saten Wolf's Rain Alchemist Nanaka 6/17 Pikota Someday's Dreamers Girl Ashita no Nadja Luca Popotan Magical Girl Lilo-chan Pluster World Katchin-hime Di Gi Charat Nyo! Kinako Ankoro Astro Boy Denko Zatch Bell! Rops Croket! Mozzarella Avenger Nei Planetes Sher Full-Blast Science Adventure – So That's How It Is Priestess Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey Browまゆ Cromartie High School Mika-chan, Mekasawa β Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG Togusa's daughter –05 Kaiketsu Zorori series Hanli, Manyi Nanami-chan Emiko Zashiki Kurau Phantom Memory Baby Sweet Valerian Panda-bu, Narrator –06 School Rumble series Pyotr –06 Tales of Phantasia: The Animation Arche Klein OVA series Kyo Kara Maoh! Child Yuri 2nd series Majokko Tsukune-chan Ton-chan Lily Onegai My Melody Rika Takano Ep. 22 Kotencotenco Ai-chan Kagihime Monogatari Eikyū Alice Rondo Alice Twins –21 Higurashi When They Cry Satoko Hōjō Nana Misato Uehara Princess Princess Sayaka Kono (child) Ray: The Animation Honoka Black Jack 21 Marie Hime-sama Goyōjin Yimo –08 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series Kaguya Sumeragi Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Renka Ma Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette Semplice, Toussaint Naruto Shippuden Yukimaru Nagasarete Airantou Kagami Uchi no Sanshimai Second daughter Sue Kanamemo Girl Jewelpet Angela Kimi ni Todoke 2nd season Schoolgirl Is This a Zombie? Delusion Yu Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san Yunitas Hunter × Hunter Leroute 2nd series Chihayafuru Sakura Kanai Rock Lee and His Ninja Pals Mii Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation Histoire History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi Renka Ma OVA specials Sabagebu! Rozeria Haguro, Clerk Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! Wormgildy Aki Habara 2015Pokémon XY Kalos QuestBonnie/EurekaXY087-XY100, stand-in for Mariya Ise Kirakira PreCure a la Mode Pekorin/Cure Pekorin After the Rain Kayoko Kubo HUGtto! PreCure Pekorin Higurashi When They Cry Gou Satoko Hōjō Higurashi When They Cry Sotsu Satoko Hōjō Digimon Ghost Game Fujitsumon I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss Lara Jeanne Elmeya A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Parthenos
Theatrical animation + List of voice performances in theatrical animation Year Title Role Notes Source –present Let's Go! Anpanman films Melonpanna Pikachu's Summer Vacation Marill, Jigglypuff Short film The Pikachu Expedition Marill Short film Pocket Monsters the Movie - Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth Marill Pichu and Pikachu Chikorita Short film Pocket Monsters the Movie - Emperor of the Crystal Tower Chikorita Pikachu's Exciting Hide-and-seek Bayleef Short film Pocket Monsters the Movie - Celebi: Encounter Beyond Time Bayleef A Tree of Palme Poohプー Pocket Monsters the Movie - Guardian Gods of the City of Water Espeon Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters Fūko 2004 Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey Shami Dōbutsu no Mori Fuko Mardock Scramble: The First Compression Rare the Hair Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! the Movie - Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom and Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! the Movie - Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram Emolga Meloetta's Dazzling Recital Emolga, Chicorita Short film Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! the Movie - Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo Emolga Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess Momon Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! the Movie - ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens Emolga Rolaローラ Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Sylveon Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Jigglypuff Pretty Cure Dream Stars! Pekorin KiraKira Pretty Cure A La Mode the Movie Pekorin Pretty Cure Super Stars! Pekorin Pretty Cure Miracle Universe Pekorin 2023 Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia Diva Cat
Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes Source Wakusei Woodstock: Funky Horror Band Aviviアビビ Mega-CD Wakusei Woodstock: Funky Horror Band instruction manual; page 28 Monster Maker Rorien PC Engine –2011 Tales of Phantasia Arche Klein Also related Tales Of games Eve Burst Error Akane Shibata SS Farland Story:ja:ファーランドシリーズ Pamela Dokyusei 2 Kumiko Nagashima Eternal Fantasy Teddy Bloody Roar Alice PS1/PS2 Ninpen Manmaru Ranko SS Kindaichi Case Files: Star Viewing Island: Sad Demon of Revenge Chihiro Kanno PS1/PS2 Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai Kyoko Misaki (Suchipai) Adult game Thousand Arms Gobuo ratchet五武王ラチェット PS1/PS2 Ganbare Goemon: Kuru Nara Koi! Ayashige Ikka no Kuroi Kage San PS1/PS2 Bloody Roar 2: Bringer of the New Age Alice PS1/PS2 Super Smash Bros. Jigglypuff N64 Eternal Eden Pisutiru rootピスティル・ルート PS1/PS2 Bloody Roar 3 Alice PS1/PS2 Sakura Wars games Ci Caprice Starting from Sakura Taisen 3 Super Smash Bros. Melee Jigglypuff, Chikorita, Marill GameCube Growlanser III: The Dual Darkness Annette Burns PS1/PS2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Myrtle Wailing PS1/PS2 –04 Lime-iro Senkitan Saten Mario Party 5 Misstar, Mamar GameCube –04 Doraemon games Fuko, Shami Zatch Bell! games Rops PS1/PS2 –05 Croket! games Mozzarella Other Nana: Everything Is Controlled By The Great Demon King Misato Uehara PSP –15 Higurashi: When They Cry games Satoko Hōjō PS1/PS2 –08 Eternal Sonata Salsa Also Reprise Another Century's Episode 3: The Final Tiffa Adill PS1/PS2 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Lost Colors Kaguya Sumeragi PS1/PS2 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Jigglypuff Wii –23 Hyperdimension Neptunia series Histoire, Croire Super Robot Wars series Mio Sasuga Super Heroine Chronicle Himeko Kagura, Satoko Hojo Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS & Wii U Jigglypuff Wii U, 3DS Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Jigglypuff Switch Mario Golf: Super Rush Ninji Switch Dragon Quest Treasures Madame Blancmange, Monsters Switch Super Mario Party Jamboree Ninji Switch
Drama CD + List of voice performances in audio recordings Title Role Notes Source Code Geass Kaguya Sumeragi Higurashi: When They Cry Satoko Hōjō Idol Project Extra Kaidou Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko Rote Tales of Phantasia Arche Klein
Live-action Year Title Role Notes Source 2022 Sono Koe no Anata e Herself Documentary film
Dubbing roles + List of voice performances in overseas shows and films Title Role Notes Source Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Eleanor Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked The Brave Little Toaster Blanky 1993 NHK edition Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Violet Beauregarde 2008 NTV edition The Exploits of Moominpappa: Adventures of a Young Moomin Snorkmaiden Jumanji Peter Shepherd New DVD and Blu-ray Editions Kalifornia Adele Connors Sleepless in Seattle Jessica Tiny Toon Adventures Shirley the Loon Hide and Seek Emily Callaway Horton Hears a Who! Katie Astro Boyaka Atom Widget 2009 film Moomins on the Riviera Floren The Fundamentals of Caring Peaches My Little Pony Tomodachi wa Mahou Apple Rose
Albums おもちゃ箱 (Omochabako/Toy Box) - 1992 ダイアリ (Diary) - 1993 ナチュレル (Naturelle) - 1994 スタイル (Style) - 1995 ジューク・ボックス (Juke Box) - 1996 クラムチャウダー (Clam Chowder) - 1997 MIKA KANAI "Best Selection" - 1998
Awards Year Award Category Result 2019 13th Seiyu Awards Kazue Takahashi Memorial Award
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