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Kuwashima Hōko (桑島 法子, born December 12, 1975) is a Japanese seiyuu and singer from Iwate Prefecture. During her career she has been one of the most successful seiyuu starting around the year 2000 and was a top seiyuu for the decade after that. She is mostly known for taking over as Yuki "Nova" Mori in Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato (2012+) from Ichiryusai Harumi, portraying Itsuki "Cure Sunshine" Myōdōin in Pretty Cure Heartcatch (2010+), Chizuru Yukimura in Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ (2010+), Presea Combatir in Tales of Symphonia (2010+), Tomoyo Sakagami in Clannad (2007), Miyako Miyazaki in Bamboo Blade (2007), Yūko Amasawa in Cyber Coil (2007), Clare "Claire" in Claymore (2007), Fuyuki Hinata in Sergeant Frog (2004+), Megumi Minami in Detective School Q (2003), Kagura in Azumanga Daioh (2002), Quon Kisaragi in RahXephon (2002+), Sango in InuYasha (2000+), Marlene Angel in Blue Gender (1999+), and Yurika Misumaru in Martian Successor Nadesico (1996). Her notable supporting roles include Eunectes in Arknights (ONA 2019), Makie Otono-Tachibana in Blade of the Immortal (ONA 2019 reboot), Mitsuru Kagurazaka in 7SEEDS (ONA 2019+), Peridot in Land of the Lustrous (2017), Delta in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017), Kasane Kujiragi in Durarara!!x2 (2015+), Vivian in Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon (2014), Shion Pavlichenko in Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor (2009), Soi Fong in Bleach (2004; starting in 2009), Canaria Berstein in Macross Frontier (2007+), Rosé Tomas in Fullmetal Alchemist (2003+), and Minoru Kokubunji in Chobits (2002).
Music career[]
Edit to right of the section title.She was a member of the mixed seiyuu idol unit Striders (2018-only?) related to the Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011+) anime and card game franchise. She was a member of the seiyuu idol unit S-nery (1996 to 1997) related to the Digital Figure Iina (1998+) game and related radio program.
Anime roles[]
Edit to right of the section title.Main roles[]
- Taiyō Asukawa in Cardfight!! Vanguard (G NEXT 2016)
- Uka-no-Mitama-no-Kami "Oinari-san, Uka-san" in Inari Kon Kon (2014)
- Yuki "Nova" Mori in Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato (OVA 2199 2012, 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark 2014 movie, OVA 2202 2017, OVA 2205: A New Journey - Prior Chapter: Take Off 2021)
- Itsuki "Cure Sunshine" Myōdōin in Pretty Cure All Stars (DX3: Reach the Future! The Rainbow Flower that Connects the World 2011 movie)
- Stevia "Stevia" Vartla in Armored Trooper Votoms (OVA Phantom Arc 2010 mini-series, OVA 49 min Alone Again 2011)
- Nene Amano in Digimon (Fusion 2010, Crosswars 2011)
- Chizuru Yukimura in Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~ (2010, Record of the Jade Blood 2010, OVA A Memory of Snow Flowers 2011 mini-series, Movie 1: Wild Dance of Kyoto 2013 movie, Movie 2: Warrior Spirit of the Blue Sky 2014 movie, ~ Otogizōshi ~ 2016 shorts, OVA 3 ep 2021)
- Presea Combatir in Tales of Symphonia The Animation (OVA 4 ep 40 min Tethe&Apos;alla Chapter 2010, special 4 ep ''Tethe&Apos;alla Chapter: I Met You Again ~ Judgment of Laughter! ~ 2010 shorts, OVA 3 ep 39 min United World Episode 2011)
- Itsuki "Cure Sunshine" Myōdōin in Heartcatch Precure! (2010, Movie: A Fashion Show in the City of Flowers ...!? 2010 movie, )
- Daisy-023 "Daisy" in Halo Legends (ONA 8 ep 2009 shorts)
- Homi Nandie in Element Hunters (2009)
- Ruquia in Quiz Magic Academy: The Original Animation (OVA 29 min 2008, OVA 29 min 2 2010)
- Reiko Akiba in Detective Conan (Movie 12: Full Score of Fear 2008 movie)
- Kaiba "Warp" in Kaiba (2008)
- Allison Whittington in Allison & Lillia 2008)
- Al in MapleStory (2007)
- Tomoyo Sakagami in Clannad (2007)
- Miyako "Miya-Miya" Miyazaki in Bamboo Blade (2007)
- Michiru "Chiru-Chiru" Kita in Zombie-Loan (2007, special 2 ep Specials 2008)
- Yūko "Isako" Amasawa in Cyber Coil (2007)
- Clare "Claire" in Claymore (2007)
- Meru in Sergeant Frog (Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princess Let it be so! 2007 movie)
- Kurara Tachibana in Jūsō Kikō Dancougar Nova (2007)
- Shūrei "Shurei Hong" Kō in The Story of Saiunkoku (2006, S2 2007)
- Ryōta Satō in Today in Class 5-2 (OVA 4 ep 2006)
- Tomi-Hime in Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror (2006)
- Kuriya Kuroda in Happy Seven: The TV Manga (2005)
- Wendy Garret in Gun x Sword (2005, special -san 2005 shorts)
- Sheila "Shīra" in Tweeny Witches (2004 shorts, OVA Alice Adventure 2007 mini-series)
- Bocca Serenade in The Melody of Oblivion (2004)
- Margaret "Secondari no Shōjo" Burton in Madlax (2004)
- Fuyuki Hinata in Sergeant Frog (2004, Movie 1 2006 movie, Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princess Let it be so! 2007 movie, Super Movie 3: Keroro vs. Keroro Great Sky Duel 2008 movie, Super Movie 4: The Invading Dragon Warriors! 2009 movie, Super Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island!! 2010 movie, S2 2014)
- Vestemona "Vess" Lauren in Gorgeous Tango: The Mars Daybreak (2004)
- Aya Watsuji in Interlude (OVA 3 ep 40 min 2004)
- Megumi "Megu" Minami in Detective School Q (2003)
- Shigure in Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003)
- Leele in Super Heavy God Gravion (2002, Zwei 2004)
- Kagura in Azumanga Daioh: The Animation (2002)
- Quon Kisaragi in RahXephon (2002, Pluralitas Concentio 2003 movie)
- Arete in Princess Arete (2001 movie)
- Dolores "Missy, Isis, Doll Face" in Zone of the Enders: Dolores, I (2001)
- Kirika "Noir" Yūmura in Noir (2001)
- Dolores "Dolly" Hayes in Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo (OVA 55 min 2001)
- Kyōju "Kenny, Chief" in Bakuten Shoot Beyblade (2001, V-Force 2002)
- Hiwō in Hiwō War Chronicles (2000)
- Sango in InuYasha (2000, Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass 2002, The Final Act 2009)
- Harriet "Hattie" Bartholomew in Argento Soma (2000)
- Kiryū Bannanchiten in Denshin Mamotte Shugogetten (OVA 8 ep 2000)
- Marlene Angel in Blue Gender (1999, The Warrior 2002 movie)
- Aoi Hōsen in Infinite Ryvius (1999, special Light 2000 shorts mini-series)
- Nakahito Kagura in Steel Angel Kurumi (1999, OVA 4 ep Encore 2000 shorts)
- Maron "Kaitō Jeanne" Kusakabe in Divine Wind Thief Jeanne (1999)
- Miyuki Koizumi in Startling Doctor (1998)
- Filia ul Copt in Slayers Try (1997)
- Yurika Misumaru in Martian Successor Nadesico (1996)
Notable supporting roles[]
- Eunectes in Arknights (ONA 2019)
- Makie Otono-Tachibana in Blade of the Immortal (ONA 2019 reboot)
- Mitsuru Kagurazaka in 7SEEDS (ONA 2019+)
- Terpsicola in Augmented Reality Girls Trinary (ONA 2017)
- Peridot in Land of the Lustrous (2017)
- Delta in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017)
- Kasane Kujiragi in Durarara!!x2 (2015+)
- Minato in Wish Upon the Pleiades (2015)
- Vivian in Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon (2014)
- Rei Plumi in Duel Masters Victory V3 (2013)
- Tsubaki Shikibe in The Betrayal Knows My Name (2010)
- Shion Pavlichenko in Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor (2009)
- Soi Fong in Bleach (2004; starting in 2009)
- Canaria Berstein & Nanase Matsuura in Macross Frontier (2007+)
- Rin in Mermaid Forest (2003)
- Sylvia Ferrari in Galilei Donna (2003)
- Rosé Tomas in Fullmetal Alchemist (2003+)
- Minoru Kokubunji in Chobits (2002)
- Sai Jōnōchi of Battle Doll Angelic Layer (2001)
- Cindy Shahani in Dangaizer 3 (OAV 4 ep 1999)
See also[]
Edit to right of the section title.External links[]
- Official agency profile page
- Official Twitter: @roudokuya_dajai
- Official "Reading Night" Rōdoku Geki website
- Other info
