is a Japanese actress and singer.
Career In 2000, Kikuchi made her stage debut as Janet in the Japanese version of the musical Annie. She also had small roles in Suicide Circle and Battle Royale II: Requiem before landing the role of Koume Kodou (Umeko)/DekaPink in 2004's iteration of the Super Sentai franchise, Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger.
Kikuchi diversified into voice acting in 2005, voicing the character Mokona in the anime Tsubasa Chronicle and xxxHoLiC, based on Clamp's popular manga. She has also presented a children's variety show Nyanchuu World on the NHK channel, as well as net radio work for Tsubasa Chronicle (with fellow voice actress Yui Makino) and Mai Otome (with Ami Koshimizu), the popular anime in which she plaid the lead character Arika Yumemiya. Personal life On December 16, 2009, her birthday, she married actor Yūji Kishi, who is 13 years her senior. They met during the 2007 Japanese stage tour of Les Misérables, and coincidentally both have had their acting debuts in a Super Sentai Series. They filed for divorce on December 29, 2011.Voice Actors Yuuji Kishi, Mika Kikuchi Announce Divorce On August 31, 2018 it was announced on her Twitter account that she got married again, this time to her fellow Dekaranger cast member Tomokazu Yoshida (who played Tetsu/DekaBreak).
Filmography Anime TV Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle (2005–06) – Mokona Modoki Mai Otome (2005–06) – Arika Yumemiya Pokémon: Battle Frontier (2005) – Shiromi Capeta (2006) – Monami Suzuki (Middle School) xxxHolic (2006–08) – Mokona ModokiKatoh, Hidekazu et al. "Tsubasa - Reservoir Chronicle". (May 2007) Newtype USA. pp. 26-33. The Girl Who Leapt Through Space (2009) – Bougainvillea Katekyo Hitman REBORN (2010) – Bluebell Girls und Panzer (2012–13) – Noriko Isobe Robot Girls Z (2014) – Minerva X Last Period (2018) – Liza The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (2025) – Emily Tobihoshi/Kizuna Yellow
Films Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle the Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom (2005) – Mokona Modoki XxxHolic: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005) – Mokona Modoki Girls und Panzer der Film (2015) – Noriko Isobe Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 1 (2017) – Noriko Isobe Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2 (2019) – Noriko Isobe Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3 (2021) – Noriko Isobe Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 4 (2023) – Noriko Isobe
Original video animation (OVA) Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations (2007–08) – Mokona Modoki Tsubasa Spring Thunder Chronicles (2009) – Mokona Modoki xxxHolic Shunmuki (2009) – Mokona Modoki xxxHolic Rō (2010–11) – Mokona Modoki Yankee-kun na Yamada-kun to Megane-chan to Majo (2015) – Rinka Himeji
Live-action Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004–2005) – Koume Kodou (Umeko)/Dekapink One Missed Call (2005) – Kanna Kamen Rider Kabuto (2006) – Yuki Tamai (Guest in episode 3) Nyanchuu World – Mika-Chan (Host; Children's Series)
Films Suicide Circle (2001) – Sakura Kuroda Φ, Phi (xxxx) – Ayaka Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) – Ayane Yagi Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action (2004) – Koume Kodou (Umeko)/Dekapink Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger (2005) – Koume Kodou (Umeko)/Dekapink Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger (2006) – Koume Kodou (Umeko)/Dekapink Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma! (2006) – Jun Terada Cho Ninja Tai Inazuma!! SPARK (2007) – Jun Terada Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!! (2008) – Honoshu Warrior Tsukinowa Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011) – Koume Kodou (Umeko)/Dekapink Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After (2015) – Koume Kodou (Umeko)/Dekapink Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider (2016) - News Reporter Space Squad (2017) – Koume Kodou (Umeko)/Dekapink Gozen (2019) Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster (2024) – Koume Kodou (Umeko)/Dekapink Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger with Tombo Ohger (2024) – Koume Kodou (Umeko)/Dekapink
Stage Annie – Janet Morning Musume Musical:Love Century -Yume wa Minakerya Hajimaranai- – Chika Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru – Kaoru NOISE – Mami My Life – Yumi Les Misérables (2007-2009 Japanese Stage Tour) – Cosette Hakuōki Musical: Hijikata Toshizo version – Yukimura Chizuru
Dubbing Power Rangers S.P.D. – Sydney "Syd" Drew/SPD Pink Ranger
Discography Related CDs My Star by Mika Kikuchi. This CD Single (AVCA-22878, released by avex mode) is her debut single; this from Mika's own venture into recording her own music."'My Star'". (November 2006) Newtype USA. p. 118.My Star - Mika Kikuchi [CD]. cdjapan.co.jp. Hanjuku Heroine (半熟ヒロイン☆) by Mika Kikuchi and Ami Koshimizu (Mai Otome net radio opening theme) Otome wa DO MY BEST desho? (乙女はDO MY BESTでしょ?) by Mika Kikuchi and Ami Koshimizu (Mai Otome ending theme) Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger OST (features several tracks with Mika's vocals) Mahou Sentai Magiranger OST (Song: "Tenkuukai no Yasuragi ~ Peace in the Heavens") Chou Ninja Tai Inazuma OST: Thank You ~2007 .Jun ver~
References
External links
Mika Kikuchi at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database