Mika Kanai
Japanese voice actress and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Japanese voice actress and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mika Kanai (金井 美香, Kanai Mika, born March 18, 1964) is a Japanese voice actress and singer.[2] She is attached to Ken Production.[2] 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), Soreike! 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.
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Born | Mika Kanai (金井 美香) March 18, 1964 |
Other names | Mikapii (みかぴぃ) |
Occupation(s) | Voice actress, singer |
Years active | 1989–present |
Agent | Ken Production |
Known for | Pokémon and Super Smash Bros. as Jigglypuff Higurashi When They Cry as Satoko Hōjō |
Height | 154 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
Spouse | [1] |
Relatives | Akihisa Kanai (father) Kazue Tagami (mother) |
Website | Official profile |
She married Koichi Yamadera from 1993 to 2006, though their divorce was not disclosed until 2007. They had worked together on the long-running Anpanman series.[1] Her parents worked at the Seinenza Theater Company.
Title | Role | Notes | Source[3] |
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Code Geass | Kaguya Sumeragi | [5] | |
Higurashi: When They Cry | Satoko Hojo | [4] | |
Idol Project | Extra Kaidou | [5] | |
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko | Rote | [5] | |
Tales of Phantasia | Arche Klein | [5] | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2022 | Sono Koe no Anata e | Herself | Documentary film | [12] |
Title | Role | Notes | Source[3] |
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Eleanor | [13] | |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | [14] | ||
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Violet Beauregarde | 2008 NTV edition | [15] |
The Exploits of Moominpappa: Adventures of a Young Moomin | Snorkmaiden | [16] | |
Jumanji | Peter Shepherd | New DVD and Blu-ray Editions | [17] |
Kalifornia | Adele Connors | [18] | |
Sleepless in Seattle | Jessica | [19] | |
Tiny Toon Adventures | Shirley the Loon | [4] | |
Hide and Seek | Emily Callaway | [20] | |
Horton Hears a Who! | Katie | [4] | |
Astro Boy aka Atom | Widget | 2009 film | [4][21][22] |
Moomins on the Riviera | Floren | [4][23] | |
The Fundamentals of Caring | Peaches | [24] | |
My Little Pony Tomodachi wa Mahou | Apple Rose | [4] | |
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2019 | 13th Seiyu Awards | Kazue Takahashi Memorial Award | Won |
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