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Mika Kanai
かない みか
Kanai in 2022
Born
Mika Kanai (金井 美香)

(1964-03-18) March 18, 1964 (age 60)
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Other namesMikapii (みかぴぃ)
Occupation(s)Voice actress, singer
Years active1989–⁠present
AgentKen Production
Known forPokémon and Super Smash Bros. as Jigglypuff
Higurashi When They Cry as Satoko Hōjō
Height154 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Spouse
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(m. 1993; div. 2006)​
[1]
RelativesAkihisa Kanai (father)
Kazue Tagami (mother)
WebsiteOfficial profile

Mika Kanai (金井 美香（かない みか）, 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.

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.

Filmography

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Anime

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List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[3]
1979 Doraemon Sumire Hoshino, Saki 2nd generation
Ep. 1686		 [4]
1988–present Anpanman Melonpanna メロメロパンチ [1][4]
1989 Patlabor The Mobile Police Kana Matsumoto [4][5]
1989 City Hunter 3 Girl [4]
1990 Chibi Maruko-chan Togawa-sensei's wife [4]
1990 Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko Yoko Tanaka [4][5]
1990 NG Knight Ramune & 40 Yakkyun Ep. 30 [4][5]
1990 Moomin Floren [4]
1990 Mōretsu Atarō Matsushiro 2nd TV series [4]
1990–92, 1997 Licca-chan Licca OVA series [4]
1991 Goldfish Warning! Wapiko はよ～ん [4][5]
1991 The Brave of Sun Fighbird Mayumi [4]
1991–92 Shonen Ashibe series Mao (Peppeppe) [4][5]
1991 Locke the Superman: New World Command Erika OVA series [5]
1992 Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai Rie [4]
1992 Flower Witch Mary Bell Little [4]
1992–94 Sailor Moon Mikan Shiratori, Mimete [4][5]
1992 The Cobi Troupe Noshi [4]
1992 Cooking Papa Sanae Yoshinaga [4][5]
1992 Crayon Shin-chan Kazama's friends, Belle [4]
1992 K.O. Beast Mei Mah OVA [4][5]
1992 Yadamon Yadamon [4][5]
1992 Thumbelina: A Magical Story Maya [4]
1992 YuYu Hakusho Girl, Sasuga [4][5]
1993 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor Yumi Hanner, Emi Hanner [4][5]
1993 Nintama Rantarō Okuni [4]
1993 Heisei Inu Monogatari Bau Witch [4]
1994 Yamato Takeru Oto Tachibana [4][5]
1994 Combustible Campus Guardress Aoba Hime OVA [5]
1994 Magical Circle Guru Guru Cherry [4][5]
1995 Ninku Natsuko [4]
1995 Jura Tripper Asuka [4]
1995 Wedding Peach Pajama [4]
1995 Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus Small boy [4]
1995 Saint Tail Maju Sendo [4]
1995 Dirty Pair Flash Monica OVA Part 3, episode 2 [4][5]
1996 Sonic the Hedgehog (OVA) Sara (セーラ Sēra)
1996 After War Gundam X Tifa Adelle あなたに力を・・・ [4][5]
1996 Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai II Suchipai (Kyoko Misaki) OVA [4][5]
1996 Shonen Santa no Daiboken May [4][5]
1996 Baby & Me Ichika Fujii [4]
1996–97 Remi, Nobody's Girl Lise [4][5]
1997–present Pokémon Bayleef, Chikorita, Emolga, Espeon, Jigglypuff, Maril, others [4][5]
1997 The Kindaichi Case Files Mizuho Ninomiya [4]
1997 Fair, then Partly Piggy Harebuta, others [4]
1997 Manmaru The Ninja Penguin Ranko [4]
1997 Vampire Princess Miyu Shiina TV series [4]
1997 Detatoko Princess Nandra OVA
1997 Brave Command Dagwon: The Boy with Crystal Eyes Nagisa Hirose OVA [4]
1998 Trigun Neil Ep. 10 [4][5]
1998 Fancy Lala Asuka Futatsugi Ep. 22 [4][5]
1998 Ojarumaru Hachiko
1999 Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko Rote [4][5]
1999–2000 Monster Rancher Miminya, Meow [4]
1999–2001 Bubu Chacha Bubu Pyoko [4]
1999 Kakyūsei Urara Kasuga OVA Adult [4][5]
2000 Mon Colle Knights Beginner-chan [4]
2000 Mighty Cat Masked Niyander Miko (Nyanda Karen)
ミーコ（ニャンダーかれん）		 2代目 [4]
2000 Daa! Daa! Daa! Ru 宇宙人の赤ちゃん [4][5]
2000 UFO Baby Roux-kun
2000 Platinumhugen Ordian Miru [4]
2001–06 Galaxy Angel Normad, Vanilla H [1]
2001 Mo~tto! Ojamajo Doremi Karin Hirano
平野かりん		 [4]
2001 PaRappa the Rapper Sunny Funny [4][5]
2001 Vandread: Second Stage Rebecca [4]
2002 Ojamajo Doremi DOKKA~N! Pao
2002 One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e Mayu Shiina OVA ep. 4 [4]
2002 Hanada Shōnen Shi Rinko
2002 Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children Light & Dark Skuld [4]
2003 Lime-iro Senkitan Saten [4]
2003 Wolf's Rain Alchemist [4][5]
2003 Nanaka 6/17 Pikota [4][5]
2003 Someday's Dreamers Girl [4]
2003 Ashita no Nadja Luca [4]
2003 Popotan Magical Girl Lilo-chan
2003 Pluster World Katchin-hime [4]
2003 Di Gi Charat Nyo! Kinako Ankoro [4][5]
2003 Astro Boy Denko [4]
2003 Zatch Bell! Rops [4]
2003 Croket! Mozzarella [4]
2003 Avenger Nei [4][5]
2003 Planetes Sher [4][5]
2003 Full-Blast Science Adventure – So That's How It Is Priestess [4]
2003 Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey Brow
まゆ		 [4]
2003 Cromartie High School Mika-chan, Mekasawa β [4][5]
2004 Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG Togusa's daughter [1]
2004–05 Kaiketsu Zorori series Hanli, Manyi [4]
2004 Nanami-chan Emiko Zashiki [4]
2004 Kurau Phantom Memory Baby [4][5]
2004 Sweet Valerian Panda-bu, Narrator [4][5]
2004–06 School Rumble series Pyotr [4]
2004–06 Tales of Phantasia: The Animation Arche Klein OVA series [4][5]
2005 Kyo Kara Maoh! Child Yuri 2nd series [4]
2005 Onegai My Melody Rika Takano [4]
2005 Majokko Tsukune-chan Ton-chan
2005 The Snow Queen Lily [4]
2005 Kotencotenco Ai-chan [4]
2006 Kagihime Monogatari Eikyū Alice Rondo Alice Twins [4]
2006–21 Higurashi When They Cry Satoko Hojo [4][5]
2006 Nana Misato Uehara [4]
2006 Princess Princess Sayaka Kono (child) [4]
2006 Ray: The Animation Honoka [4][5]
2006 Black Jack 21 Marie [4][5]
2006 Hime-sama Goyōjin Yimo [4]
2006–08 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion series Kaguya Sumeragi [4]
2006 Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Renka Ma [4]
2007 Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette Semplice, Toussaint [4]
2007 Naruto Shippuden Yukimaru [4]
2007 Nagasarete Airantou Kagami
2008 Uchi no Sanshimai Second daughter Sue [4]
2009 Kanamemo Girl [4]
2010 Jewelpet Angela
2011 Kimi ni Todoke 2nd season Schoolgirl [4]
2011 Is This a Zombie? Delusion Yu [4]
2011 Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san Yunitas [4]
2011 Hunter × Hunter Leroute 2nd series [4]
2011 Chihayafuru Sakura Kanai [4]
2012 Rock Lee and His Ninja Pals Mii [4]
2013 Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation Histoire [4][5]
2014 History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi Renka Ma OVA specials [4]
2014 Sabagebu! Rozeria Haguro, Clerk [4]
2014 Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! Wormgildy [4][5]
2015 The Rolling Girls Aki Habara [4]
2015 Pokémon XY Kalos Quest Bonnie/Eureka XY087-XY100, stand-in for Mariya Ise
2017 Kirakira PreCure a la Mode Pekorin/Cure Pekorin [6]
2018 After the Rain Kayoko Kubo
2018 HUGtto! PreCure Pekorin [6]
2020 Higurashi When They Cry Gou Satoko Hojo
2021 Higurashi When They Cry Sotsu Satoko Hojo
2021 Digimon Ghost Game Fujitsumon
2022 I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss Lara Jeanne Elmeya

Film

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List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source[3]
1993–present Anpanman films Melonpanna [4]
1998 Pikachu's Summer Vacation Marill, Jigglypuff short film before feature [4]
1999 The Pikachu Expedition Marill short film before feature [4]
1999 Pocket Monsters the Movie - Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth Marill [4]
2000 Pichu and Pikachu Chikorita short film before feature [4]
2000 Pocket Monsters the Movie - Emperor of the Crystal Tower Chikorita [4]
2001 Pikachu's Exciting Hide-and-seek Bayleef short film before feature [4]
2001 Pocket Monsters the Movie - Celebi: Encounter Beyond Time Bayleef [4]
2002 A Tree of Palme Pooh
プー		 [4]
2002 Pocket Monsters the Movie - Guardian Gods of the City of Water Espeon [4]
2003 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters Fuko [7]
2004 Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey Shami
2006 Dōbutsu no Mori Fuko [4]
2010 Mardock Scramble: The First Compression Rare the Hair [4]
2011 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 [4]
2012 Meloetta's Dazzling Recital Emolga, Chicorita short film before feature [4]
2012 Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! the Movie - Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo Emolga [4]
2012 Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess Momon [4]
2013 Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! the Movie - ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens Emolga [4]
2016 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Sylveon [4]
2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Jigglypuff
2017 Pretty Cure Dream Stars! Pekorin [4]
2017 KiraKira Pretty Cure A La Mode the Movie Pekorin [4]
2018 Pretty Cure Super Stars! Pekorin [4]
2019 Pretty Cure Miracle Universe Pekorin [4]
2023 Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia Diva Cat


Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[3]
1994 Monster Maker Rorien PC Engine [4][5]
1995–2011 Tales of Phantasia Arche Klein Also related Tales Of games [4][5]
1997 Eve Burst Error Akane Shibata SS [4][5]
1997 Farland Story
ja:ファーランドシリーズ		 Pamela [4][5]
1997 Dokyusei 2 Kumiko Nagashima [4][5]
1997 Eternal Fantasy Teddy [4][5]
1997 Bloody Roar Alice PS1/PS2 [4]
1997 Ninpen Manmaru Ranko SS [4]
1998 Kindaichi Case Files: Star Viewing Island: Sad Demon of Revenge Chihiro Kanno PS1/PS2 [4]
1998 Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai Kyoko Misaki (Suchipai) Adult game [4][5]
1998 Thousand Arms Gobuo ratchet
五武王ラチェット		 PS1/PS2 [4]
1998 Ganbare Goemon: Kuru Nara Koi! Ayashige Ikka no Kuroi Kage San PS1/PS2 [4]
1999 Bloody Roar 2: Bringer of the New Age Alice PS1/PS2 [4]
1999 Super Smash Bros. Jigglypuff N64
1999 Eternal Eden Pisutiru root
ピスティル・ルート		 PS1/PS2 [4]
2001 Bloody Roar 3 Alice PS1/PS2 [4]
2001 Sakura Wars games Ci Caprice Starting from Sakura Taisen 3 [4][5]
2001 Super Smash Bros. Melee Jigglypuff, Chikorita, Marill GameCube [4][5]
2001 Growlanser III: The Dual Darkness Annette Burns PS1/PS2 [4]
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Myrtle Wailing PS1/PS2 [4]
2002–04 Lime-iro Senkitan Saten [4]
2003 Mario Party 5 Misstar, Mamar GameCube
2003–04 Doraemon games Fuko, Shami [4]
2004 Zatch Bell games Rops PS1/PS2 [4]
2004–05 Croket! games Mozzarella Other [4]
2006 Nana: Everything Is Controlled By The Great Demon King Misato Uehara PSP [4]
2007–15 Higurashi: When They Cry games Satoko Hojo PS1/PS2 [4][8]
2007–08 Eternal Sonata Salsa Also Reprise [4]
2007 Another Century's Episode 3: The Final Tiffa Adill PS1/PS2 [4]
2008 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Lost Colors Kaguya Sumeragi PS1/PS2 [4]
2008 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Jigglypuff Wii
2010–23 Hyperdimension Neptunia series Histoire, Croire [4][9]
2013 Super Robot Wars series Mio Sasuga [4][5]
2014 Super Heroine Chronicle Himeko Kagura, Satoko Hojo [4][10]
2014 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS & Wii U Jigglypuff Wii U, 3DS
2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Jigglypuff Switch
2021 Mario Golf: Super Rush Ninji Switch
2022 Dragon Quest Treasures Madame Blancmange, Monsters Switch [11]
2024 Super Mario Party Jamboree Ninji Switch


Drama CD

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List of voice performances in audio recordings
Title Role Notes Source[3]
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]

Live-action

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Year Title Role Notes Source
2022 Sono Koe no Anata e Herself Documentary film [12]

Dubbing roles

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List of voice performances in overseas shows and films
Title Role Notes Source[3]
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]

Albums

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  • 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

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Year Award Category Result
2019 13th Seiyu Awards Kazue Takahashi Memorial Award Won

References

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  11. ^ Romano, Sal (November 10, 2022). "Dragon Quest Treasures – full Japanese voice cast announced". Gematsu. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "その声のあなたへ". eiga.com. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
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  15. ^ "チャーリーとチョコレート工場". Nippon Television. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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