is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is capable of playing a variety of roles, ranging from young boys to feminine women. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.Doi, Hitoshi. "Kuwashima Houko". Seiyuu Database. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011. Her first major role was as Yurika Misumaru in Martian Successor Nadesico and she has had lead or major roles in a number of others.
She has voiced characters in several video games. On film, she has had voice roles as the title character in Princess Arete and in Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa and Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom.
She has performed songs for anime, such as , which was used as the opening theme to Blue Gender.
Biography Although a shy child, she was interested in acting as an escape from her real self, especially when she saw the musical and television dramas at the Shiki Theatre Company.
While in elementary school, Kuwashima watched Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind while dreaming of becoming a voice actress. She wrote in a graduation collection, "I want to make the child's voices in the anime project of Hayao Miyazaki." She learned that there was no drama club or stage plays at the cultural festival at junior high school. At Iwate Prefectural Kurosawajiri North High School, she attended a correspondence course at Katsuta Voice Academy.The voice was recorded to cassette tape and corrected by the voice actor Hisashi Katsuta who was a director. However, attendance at the time of advancement was insufficient, and from the third year it was transferred to Iwate Prefectural Forest Mausoleum High School.
After graduating, she moved to Tokyo. She entered Aoiso in 1994. In auditions after graduation, about 20 out of 71 people passed the examination and joined Aoni Production. She made her debut in the 1995 anime series Sailor Moon S and voiced Necrokaizer in the OVA series adaptation Technōs/SNK's Neo Geo fighting game Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer. In 1996, in the anime series Martian Successor Nadesico, she had the role of the heroine Yurika Misumaru and gained popularity. She played Shiro Bonn in Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden and Maron Kusakabe in Phantom Thief Jeanne. In 1999, she sang the songs "Tokihanate!" and "Ai ga Oshiete Kureta", which were used as the opening and ending themes respectively to the anime series Blue Gender. She was appointed a cultural ambassador of Iwate Prefecture.
Filmography Animation + List of voice performances in animation Year Title Role Notes Source Sailor Moon SuperS Schoolgirl Martian Successor Nadesico Yurika Misumaru Slayers Try Filia Ul Copt Dr. Slump Tsururin Tsun, chick –1999 Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden Shirobon Also in Bakugaiden V Master Keaton Yuriko Hiraga平賀百合子 Dokkiri Doctor Miyuki Koizumi 1999 One Piece Going Merry (credited as Klaubautermann; episode 247), Victoria Cindry, Charlotte Pudding (episodes 856–863) Phantom Thief Jeanne Maron Kusakabe Betterman Asami Miyako, Ouchin (Kazuhiko Hiraichi), Chandy Gokudo Coco princessココ姫 Aesop World Claireクレア Steel Angel Kurumi Nakahito Kagura Also sequel in 2001 Infinite Ryvius Aoi Housen Blue Gender Marlene Angel Shukan Storyland:ja:週刊ストーリーランド Emma / Kaori Eto · / Aika Kikuchi / Nagisaエマ/江藤香織/菊池彩香/渚 Gate Keepers Maki Takikawa瀧川真美 Platinumhugen Ordian Kaori Kananase, Hilda Dumeyer Argento Soma Harriet Bartholemew, Maki Agata Hiwou War Chronicles Hiwō –2004 Inuyasha Sango –2003 Beyblade series Kenny Kyouju Zone of the Enders: 2167 Idolo Dolores Hayes OVA Angelic Layer Sai Jōnōchi Geneshaft Tiki Musicanova Noir Kirika Yuumura Z.O.E. Dolores, I Dolores Project ARMS Keith Violet Captain Kuppa Frajeフレジェ Final Fantasy: Unlimited Miles, Fango X Satsuki Yatōji RahXephon Quon Kisaragi Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Ajisai Yumegatari Ran Morimura OVA 1 Chobits Minoru Kokubunji Azumanga Daioh Kagura The Twelve Kingdoms Shoukei UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Chorus also specials 2003–2006 Hanada Shōnen Shi Sota Murakami村上壮太 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Flay Allster, Natarle Badgiruel Gravion Leele 2002 Bakuto Sengen Daigunder Rebooted Akira Akebono Weiβ Kreuz Gluhen Honjo Sun本庄太陽 E's Otherwise Sara Zatch Bell! Koruru Ninja Scroll: The Series Shigure Detective School Q Megumi Minami Mermaid's Forest Rin Planetes Yuri's wife Maburaho Boy Magical Domiko Domiko's Mother OVA Gravion Zwei Leele Mars Daybreak Vestemona Lauren Sgt. Frog Fuyuki Hinata Ep. 232 and onwards Madlax Margaret Burton Monster Vietnamese female doctor, Johan and Anna's mother Melody of Oblivion Bocca Serenade Tweeny Witches Sheila Uta Kata Naho菜穂 Desert Punk Koike Noriko鯉毛海苔子 Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time: A Tale of the Eight Guardians Morimura Ran Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Stella Loussier Transformers: Galaxy Force Hop Battle B-Daman: Fire Spirits! Bears Onegai My Melody Keiko Okabe占部恵子 Trinity Blood Sister Agnes Gun Sword Wendy Garret Canvas 2: Niji Iro no Sketch Tachibane Tone橘天音 Happy Seven Kuriya Kuroda Angel Heart Shimazu Sujon島津スジョン Fate/stay night Mordred Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales Tomihime Ergo Proxy Kristeva –2007 Kyō no Go no Ni Ryōta Satō OVAs Yoshinaga-san Chi no Gargoyle Hiyoho Takahara高原イヨ Simoun Guragief Ray the Animation Yuka Takekawa武川環奈 –2007 The Story of Saiunkoku Shūrei Hong Yume Tsukai Yasumura Spring安村春 Black Jack 21 Shoren小蓮 Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin Mirror girl / Maren鏡の少女/マレーン Baldr Force EXE Resolution Bachelor OVA Cluster Edge Secret Episode Elisabeth · Mina · Sulfurエリザベート・マイナ・サルファー OVA La Corda d'Oro: Primo Passo Mizue Sakimoto Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage Yukio Washimine D.Gray-man Lala Hell Girl: Two Mirrors Yayoi Kurayoshi Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Kaede Tanimoto Kekkaishi Yomi Kasuga Bleach Cirucci Sanderwicci, Suì-Fēng Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova Kurara Tachibana Please my melody clear ♪:ja:おねがいマイメロディ すっきり♪ Keiko Okabe占部恵子 GeGeGe no Kitaro Hitomi, a hundred heroes, bonesひとみ/百々目鬼/骨太 5th TV series El Cazador de la Bruja Iris Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula Christy Aurelian Claymore Clare Shining Tears X Wind Zechti Ein, The Eternal Forest's Chanting Dennō Coil Yūko Amasawa Zombie-Loan Michiru Kita Mononoke Ochō Shigurui: Death Frenzy Mie Iwamoto Lupin III: Elusiveness of the Fog Isekaイセカ Bamboo Blade Miyako Miyazaki Night Wizard! the Animation Joe Gaジョー=ガ Mokke Katsuragi Sajo葛城佐保 –2008 Clannad Tomoyo Sakagami Also in After Story. MapleStory Al Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 ~Kurenai no Tsuki~ Kajiwara Saku Aria the Origination Atora Monteverdi My-Otome 0~S.ifr~ Una Shamrock OVA series Macross Frontier Nanase Matsuura, Canaria Berstein Allison and Lilia Allison Whittington (adult) Soul Eater Medusa Top Secret ~The Revelation~ Tsuyuguchi Kinuko露口絹子 Kaiba Kaiba Golgo 13 Volga 2ボルガ2 Yakushiji Ryōko no Kaiki Jikenbo Yukiko Muromachi Natsume's Book of Friends fire Flyホタル , 2010 Quiz Magic Academy: Original Animation Rukia OVA series Hyakko Tōma Kazamatsuri Kurozuka (novel) Rai Mōryō no Hako Atsuko Chuzenji中禅寺敦子 Asagaro of Negiblob:ja:ねぎぼうずのあさたろう Radish noodles大根のおきぬ 2009 Bleach Soifon Valkyria Chronicles Isara Gunther Sōten Kōro crystal水晶 Umi Monogatari Sedna Element Hunters Homi Nandie The story of a girl with a blue eyes:ja:青い瞳の女の子のお話 Eiko英子 Aika Zero Nina Hagen OVA –2010 Inuyasha: The Final Act Sango Kobato. Chitose Mihara Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor Shion Pavlichenko Aoi Bungaku Lady Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 ~Owari Naki Unmei~ Kajiwara Saku HeartCatch PreCure! Itsuki Myoudouin / Cure Sunshine Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin Junko Yoshida The Betrayal Knows My Name Ibuki Shikibe –11 Digimon Xros Wars series Nene Amano, Cutemon, Laylamon, Ren Tobari, Taiki's mother, others Battle Spirits Brave:ja:バトルスピリッツ ブレイヴ Karenカレン Hakuōki Hekketsuroku Chizuru Yukimura Star Driver Midori Okamoto Gosick Harminia Wish Upon the Pleiades Minato ONA series on YouTube Beyblade: Metal Fury Jigsawジグソー Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream Sonata Kanzaki, Kaito Armored Trooper Votoms Ikkoro again Stevia Bartlerステビア・バートラー OVA Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital Yohime The Mystic Archives of Dantalian Liannaリアンナ –2013 Chihayafuru Mari Wataya 2 seasons Shakugan no Shana III Final Rebecca Un-Go Atusko Kaneto Ginga e Kickoff!! Misaki Shimizu Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Angelica Sankarea: Undying Love Maid chief Mayメイド長・五月 Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan Kaguya Hakuōki Reimeiroku Chizuru Yukimura Blast of Tempest Yoshino Takigawa Student Council's Discretion Runa Minase Lv. 2 season and OAV Oreimo Kaori Makishima Duel Masters Victory V3 Prasmai Zeroプラマイ零 Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Yuki Mori, Yurisha Iscandar Gatchaman Crowds Rika Suzuki Also Insight in 2015 Phi Brain: Puzzle of God Lavushkaラヴーシュカ season 3 Galilei Donna Sylvia Ferrari Space Dandy Scarlet Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen leaseリース Z/X Ignition Dragon's Priestess Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha Uka-no-Mitama-no-Kami Sgt. Frog Fuyuki Hinata Hero Bank Ai Gōshō Sword Art Online II Urðr Cross Ange Vivian Lord Marksman and Vanadis Black Bow World Trigger Kyoko Sawamura, Rei Nasu Girl Friend Beta Shinobu Kokonoe –2016 Cardfight!! Vanguard G series Taiyou Asukawa Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Sonoko Machida Sailor Moon Crystal Green Esmeraude Wish Upon the Pleiades Minato –2017 Gintama Shinsuke Takasugi (young) –2016 Durarara!!x2 Kasane Kujiragi Ten and Tetsu cours Subete ga F ni Naru Momoko Kunieda Osomatsu-san Jyushimatsu's Girlfriend (Episode 9) Ushio and Tora Rama's older sister season 2 Hakuōki Otogisōshi Chizuru Yukimura –2017 Super Lovers Kaido Ruri海棠留理 2 seasons Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On coolクール Sound! Euphonium Satomi Niiyama season 2 The Kubikiri Cycle Rei OVA Restaurant to Another World Narrator (ep. 4) Land of the Lustrous Peridot 7 Seeds Mitsuru Kagurazaka Mob Psycho 100 II Ms. Suzuki Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Kie Kamado 2019 Detective Conan Ayako Ninagawa, Kazumi Tsukamoto (Ep. 361–362), Midorikawa Kurara (Ep. 512), Kei Kashitsuka/Serina Urakawa (Ep. 671–674), Tomoko Komori (Ep. 960) 2019 Crayon Shin-chan Akai Yu, Noda Kaori Blade of the Immortal -Immortal- Makie Otono-Tachibana –2021 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Delta Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Founder Nebulis –2022 Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Sango珊瑚 Kaginado Tomoyo Sakagami Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department Scylla Orient Obsidian Goddess Sazae-san Landlady Akachan Honbucho Baby (ep. 2), Kishitani (ep. 5) Season 3 -2026 Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Suì-Fēng, Cirucci Sanderwicci Pokémon Horizons: The Series Lucca My Happy Marriage Yurie Liar, Liar Natsume Ichinose The Apothecary Diaries Fengxian Beastars Final Season Leano Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Fatima The Ghost in the Shell Kusanagi's Friend (Long Hair)
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