, better known by the stage name of , is a Japanese actress,

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, singer and narrator. She played Minami Asakura in ''

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'',

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in ''

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'', Satsuki Kusakabe in ''

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'',

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in ''

Death Note ''Death Note'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to May ...

'', Jean Roque Raltique in '' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'', Kikyō in ''

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'' and

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of '' Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's''. She is also the dub actress for

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in the American TV series ''

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'', as well as in ''

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'' film series.

Biography

Hidaka was born in the Kudan area of

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, where she attended Fujimi Elementary School. Her parents owned a Western-style clothing store named "Tailor Itō". She began her career as an idol star, but switched to voice acting, and was employed by the talent management firm

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. Hidaka used to use the

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variant 日髙 (note that the second kanji is different). She switched to the current usage (日高) around 1995 when she found that it was written that way already on many things and after friends recommended the kanji with the lower stroke count. Her fans have given her the affectionate name "Nonko" (ノン子). In 1982, during her time as an idol star, Hidaka appeared in the commercial for

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skin milk. She has also done voice-over commercials for programs and games, in which she plays a role for '' 3rd Super Robot Wars Alpha: To the End of the Galaxy''.

Filmography

Anime television

* ''

Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross is a Japanese science fiction mecha anime TV series released in 1984, as the third of the Super Dimension series. It was adapted as "The Masters Saga" or the "Second Generation" of the American TV series ''Robotech''. Plot In the year 2120, ...

'' (1984, Musicaa (debut)) * ''

'' (1985–1987, Minami Asakura) * ''

City Hunter is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991 and collected into 35 ''tankōbon'' volumes by its publisher Shueisha. The manga was adapted int ...

'' (1987–1988, Megumi) * ''

Tsuide ni Tonchinkan is a Japanese manga series by Koichi Endo which first appeared in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' in issues 49–50 in 1984, and then ran from 1985 (issue 14) through 1989 (issue 22). There are 18 volumes of the manga. The manga was adapted into a ...

'' (1987–1988, Amago Shirai) * ''

Anime Sanjushi is a Japanese animated television series based on the ''d'Artagnan Romances'' written by Alexandre Dumas, that ran from October 1987 to February 1989. A feature film sequel, , was released in March 1989. Plot D'Artagnan leaves his hometow ...

'' (1987–1989, Constance) * ''

City Hunter 2 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991 and collected into 35 ''tankōbon'' volumes by its publisher Shueisha. The manga was adapted into ...

'' (1988–1989, Mitsuko Shimizu) * ''

Patlabor , also known as ''Patlabor'' (a portmanteau of "patrol" and "labor"), is a Japanese science fiction media franchise created by Headgear, a group consisting of manga artist Masami Yūki, director Mamoru Oshii, screenwriter Kazunori It� ...

'' (1989–1994, Prince Uru) * ''

Parasol Henbē is a Japanese anime series created by Fujiko A. Fujio (the pen name for Motoo Abiko) in 1989 which ran for 200 episodes and was translated into many languages - Chinese, Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic. Abiko also adapted the series ...

'' (1989–1991, Megeru) * '' The Adventures of Peter Pan'' (1989, Peter Pan) * '' T.P. Pon'' (1989, Yumiko Yasugawa) * ''

'' (1989–1992,

, Kanna) * '' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' (1990–1991, Jean Roque Raltique) * '' Ochame na Futago: Kurea Gakuin Monogatari'' (1991, Patricia Sullivan) * '' Honō no Tōkyūji: Dodge Danpei'' (1991–1992, Danpei Ichigeki) * ''

Miracle Girls is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Nami Akimoto. It was adapted into an anime series by Japan Taps in 1993. Tokyopop licensed the manga for English release in North America. Plot Tomomi and Mikage Matsunaga are identical twins ...

'' (1993 Mikage Matsunaga (Mika Morgan)) * ''

Aoki Densetsu Shoot! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Ōshima. It was published in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' between 1990 and 2003. The story revolves around a boy named Toshihiko Tanaka, who has just started at Kakeg ...

'' (1993–1994, Kazumi Endō) * ''

Akazukin Chacha is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series by Min Ayahana. It was serialized by Shueisha in the manga magazine '' Ribon'' from 1992 to 2000 and collected in 13 bound volumes. The series is loosely based on the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood ...

'' (1994–1995, Shiine) * ''

Omakase Scrappers is a Japanese phrase, used when ordering food in restaurants, that means 'I'll leave it up to you' (from Japanese ). Usage The phrase ''omakase'', literally 'I leave it up to you', is most commonly used when dining at Japanese restaurants ...

'' (1994–1995, Sayuri Tachibana) * ''

Soar High! Isami is an anime series made by Group TAC and directed by Gisaburō Sugii. The anime is based on '' The Hakkenden'' but is set in the future. The anime was broadcast on NHK between April 8, 1995 and March 30, 1996. It was licensed by Hirameki Int ...

'' (1995–1996, Sōshi Yukimi) * '' Harimogu Harley'' (1996–1997, Harley) * ''

Rurouni Kenshin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins during the 11th year of the Meiji period in Japan (1878) and follows a former assassin from the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work ...

'' (1996–1998,

Seta Sōjirō , addressed as Sojiro Seta in the English anime, is a fictional character from the ''Rurouni Kenshin'' manga series created by Nobuhiro Watsuki. He is Shishio Makoto's right-hand man. Sōjirō has been favorably popular with the ''Rurouni Kenshi ...

) * '' Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! MAX'' (1998, Retsuya Ichimonji) * ''

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'' (1999, Kaoruko) * '' Zoids: Guardian Force'' (1999–2000, Riize) * ''

Ojarumaru is a Japanese anime series created by Rin Inumaru, produced by NHK Enterprises, and animated by Gallop. The series has aired on NHK E-Tele since October 1998, making it the second longest-running anime on NHK behind '' Nintama Rantaro'', an ...

'' (1998-ongoing, Bispaniora-go) * ''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chapte ...

'' (1999-ongoing, Belle-Mère) * ''

'' (2000–2004, 2009–2010, Kikyō) * '' Rockman EXE'' (2002–2003, Ms. Mariko Ōzono, Shuryou) * ''

Sonic X is a Japanese anime television series based on Sega's ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' video game series. Produced by TMS Entertainment under partnership with Sega and Sonic Team, and directed by Hajime Kamegaki, ''Sonic X'' initially ran for 52 epis ...

'' (2003–2004, Helen) * ''

Di Gi Charat Nyo! is a Japanese anime and an alternate version of ''Di Gi Charat''. The series features Dejiko, and Puchiko, two catgirls who travel to Earth, for princess training, where they are accidentally split up. 104 12-minute episodes were produced b ...

'' (2003–2004, Di Gi Charat's Mama) * '' Rockman EXE AXESS'' (2003–2004, Ms. Mariko Ōzono, Yuriko Ōzono) * ''

Croket! , also spelled ''Korokke!'', is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Manavu Kashimoto. It was published by Shogakukan in ''CoroCoro Comic'' from April 2000 to November 2006 and collected in 15 bound volumes. It received the 2003 Shoga ...

'' (2003–2005, Anchovie) * '' Rockman EXE Stream'' (2004–2005, Ms. Mariko Ōzono, Yuriko Ōzono) * ''

Samurai Champloo is a 2004 Japanese historical adventure anime television series. The debut television production of studio Manglobe, the 26-episode series aired from May 2004 to March 2005. It was first partially broadcast on Fuji TV, then had a complete ai ...

'' (2004–2005, Yatsuha) * ''

Major Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators ...

'' (2004, Chiaki Honda) * ''

Nanami-chan is an anime series that runs in 5 minute segments. As of February 2009, 76 of ''Nanami-chan''s episodes have been broadcast on NHK , also known as NHK, is a Japanese public broadcaster. NHK, which has always been known by this romanized ...

'' (2004, Yōko Aoba) * ''

The Snow Queen "The Snow Queen" ( da, Snedronningen) is an original fairy tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published 21 December 1844 in '' New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection'' (''Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Anden Samli ...

'' (2005–2006, Nina) * ''

'' (2007,

) * ''

Chi's Sweet Home is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kanata Konami. It was serialized in Kodansha's Seinen, ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Morning'' from 2004 to 2015, with its chapters collected in twelve ''tankōbon'' volumes. The ...

'' (2008–2009, Mom) * ''

Star Driver ''Star Driver'' also known as is a Japanese anime television series created and animated by Bones. It was broadcast for twenty-five episodes on MBS and TBS from October 2010 to April 2011. The anime was licensed in North America by Aniplex o ...

'' (2010, Fujino Yō) * ''

Suite PreCure is a Japanese anime series and the eighth installment in Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries. Produced by Toei Animation, the series is directed by Munehisa Sakai, who directed the ''One Piece'' anime series. Character designs were by A ...

'' (2011–2012, Aphrodite) * ''

Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream is a 2011 Japanese anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Productions and Avex Group, Avex Pictures in cooperation with Takara Tomy and Syn Sophia, based on the arcade game of the same name. The series is part of the ''Pretty Rhythm' ...

'' (2011–2012, Omi Harune / Bear-chi) * ''

Detective Conan ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective fiction, detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Shōnen manga, ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' ...

'' (2012, Masumi Sera) * ''Hunter × Hunter'' (second series) (2012, Shalnark) * ''

Psycho-Pass ''Psycho-Pass'' (stylized as ''PSYCHO-PASS'') is a Japanese cyberpunk psychological thriller anime television series produced by Production I.G. It was co-directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani and Katsuyuki Motohiro and written by Gen Urobuchi, ...

'' (2012, Dominator's voice) * '' Love Live School Idol Project'' (Principal Minami / Kotori's mom) * ''

Wake Up, Girls! ''Wake Up, Girls!'' is an anime series produced by Ordet and Tatsunoko Production and directed by Yutaka Yamamoto. A film titled opened in Japan on January 11, 2014, and a television series aired in Japan between January and March 2014. T ...

'' (2014–2018, Junko Tange) * ''

Seiyu's Life! is a Japanese four-panel dōjin manga series. The manga is written by voice actress Masumi Asano, with art by Kenjiro Hata, and is released under the circle name Hajimemashite. The manga launched at Comiket 81 in December 2011, with further r ...

'' (2015, Herself) * '' Garo: Guren no Tsuki'' (2015–2016, Izumi Shikibu) * ''

Little Witch Academia is a Japanese anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger. The original short film, directed by Yoshinari and written by Masahiko Otsuka, was released in theaters in March 2013 as part of the Young Animator Train ...

'' (2017, Shiny Chariot / Professor Ursula) * ''

Pop Team Epic is a Japanese four-panel surreal comedy webcomic and digital manga series written and illustrated by Bkub Okawa (alternatively romanized as "Bukubu Okawa"), which started serialization on Takeshobo's ''Manga Life Win'' website in August ...

'' (2018, Pipimi (Episode 1-A)) * '' Shinya! Tensai Bakabon'' (2018, Bakabon's mother) * '' Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale'' (2019, Arudi) * ''

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'' (2019, narrator) * '' Symphogear XV'' (2019, Shem-Ha Mephorash) * ''

Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga is a Japanese manga series by Una Megurogawa. It has been serialized in Tokuma Shoten's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Comic Zenon'', as well as the webmagazine ''Web Comic Zenyon'', since June 2014 and has been collected in tenth ''tank ...

'' (2020, Ichiko's mother) * ''

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sumito Ōwara. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Big Comic Spirits'' since 2016 and has been collected in seven ''tankōbon'' volumes as of July ...

'' (2020, Tsubame's mother) * '' Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou'' (2021, Eua) * ''

Jujutsu Kaisen is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gege Akutami. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since March 2018, with its chapters collected and published in 21 ''tankōbon'' vo ...

'' (2021, Yuki Tsukumo) * ''

Komi Can't Communicate is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomohito Oda. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since May 2016, with its chapters collected in twenty-seven ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'' (2021–2022, narrator) Sources:

Original video animations (OVAs)

* ''

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'' (1988, Stephanie) * '' Top wo Nerae!'' (1988, Noriko Takaya) * ''

Baoh is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki, most famous for his manga ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure''. Originally serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1985, it was l ...

'' (1989, Sumire) * ''

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'' (1991, Yukari Takamura) * '' Spirit of Wonder: Chaina-san no Yūutsu'' (1992, China) * ''

The Hakkenden , also known as ''The Legend of the Dog Warriors: The Hakkenden'', is an OVA series by AIC in two sequences, the second subtitled . The anime is based on the epic novel ''Nansō Satomi Hakkenden'' written by Kyokutei Bakin during the latter h ...

'' (1993–1995, Shinbei Inue) * ''Ranma ½'' (1993–2008, Akane Tendō) * '' Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman'' (1996, Riko Hidaka / Shinesman Salmon Pink) * ''

Spirit of Wonder ''Spirit of Wonder'' is a Japanese anthology manga series written and illustrated by Kenji Tsuruta. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazines ''Morning'' and ''Monthly Afternoon'' from 1986 to 1995. A single-episode origin ...

'' (2001, China) * '' Sakura Wars: Ecole de Paris'' (2003, Erica Fontaine) * '' Sakura Wars: Le Nouveau Paris'' (2003, Erica Fontaine) * ''

'' (2013, Shiny Chariot / Professor Ursula) Sources:

Films

* '' Touch: Sebangō no Nai Ace'' (1986, Minami Asakura) * '' Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono'' (1986, Minami Asakura) * '' Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs'' (1987, Low) * '' Touch 3: Kimi ga Tōri Sugita Ato ni'' (1987, Minami Asakura) * ''

'' (1988, Satsuki Kusakabe) * '' Nadia: The Motion Picture'' (1991, Jean Roque Raltique) * '' Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China'' (1991, Akane Tendo) * '' Ranma ½: Nihao, My Concubine'' (1992, Akane Tendo) * '' Ranma ½: Super Indiscriminate Decisive Battle! Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix'' (1994, Akane Tendo) * ''

Hunter × Hunter ''Hunter × Hunter'' (stylized as ''HUNTER×HUNTER'' and pronounced "hunter hunter") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shō ...

'' (1998, Kurapika) * '' Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday'' (1998, Minami Asakura) * '' Touch: Cross Road'' (2001, Minami Asakura) * '' Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time'' (2001, Kikyo) * '' Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass'' (2002, Kikyo) * '' Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys'' (2004, Tory Lund) * '' Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island'' (2004, Kikyo) * '' Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew'' (2005, Mother) * '' Gunbuster vs. Diebuster'' (2006, Noriko Takaya) * '' Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper'' (2014, Masumi Sera) * '' Psycho-Pass: The Movie'' (2015, Dominator's voice) * ''

Love Live! The School Idol Movie is a 2015 Japanese animated youth school musical film. The film is part of the ''Love Live! School Idol Project'' multimedia series by Sunrise, Lantis and ''Dengeki G's Magazine'', taking place after the second season of the 2013-2014 anime te ...

'' - Principal Minami/Kotori's mom * '' Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade'' (2015, Professor Ursula) * '' Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet'' (2021, Masumi Sera) Sources:

Dubbing roles

Live-action

**''

'' –

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The Iron Giant ''The Iron Giant'' is a 1999 American animated science fiction film produced by Warner Bros. Feature Animation and directed by Brad Bird in his directorial debut. It is based on the 1968 novel '' The Iron Man'' by Ted Hughes (which was publish ...

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Video games

* '' Wonder Project J: Kikai no Shōnen Pīno'' (1994) (Pīno) * '' Black Matrix'' (1998) (Domina) * '' Yukiwari no Hana'' (1998) (Kaori Sakuragi) * ''

'' (2001) (Kikyō) * ''

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'' (2005) (Reiko Hinomoto / Rowdy Reiko) * ''

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'' (2006) (Reiko Hinomoto / Rowdy Reiko) * ''

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'' (2012) (Erica Fontaine) * ''

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'' (2015) (Erica Fontaine) * ''

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'' (2016) (Aya Fumino) * '' Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time'' (2017) (Ursula Callistis / Shiny Chariot) * '' Our World is Ended'' (2019) (Nichol Shorter) * ''

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'' (2020) (Claudia Strife) * '' Senjin Aleste'' (2021) (Wise-N) * '' Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania'' (2021) (AiAi, MeeMee, Baby, YanYan) Unknown date * ''

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'' (Syouko) * '' Croquette! 2: Yami no Bank to Ban Joō'' (Anchovie) * '' Croquette! 3: Guranyū Ōkoku no Nazo'' (Anchovie) * '' Croquette! Great: Jikū no Bōken-tachi'' (Anchovie) * '' Croquette! DS: Tenkū no Yūsha-tachi'' (Anchovie, Sardine) * ''

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'' (aka Eretzvaju) (Midori Himeno) * ''

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'' (Feena) * '' Minna no Golf Portable'' (Sagiri) * '' Idol Janshi Suchie Pai'' (series) (Kotori Ninomiya) * '' Neon Genesis Evangelion: Battle Orchestra'' (Noriko Takaya) * '' Panther Bandit'' (Kasumi) * '' Puyo Puyo CD'' (Panotti) * ''Puyo Puyo CD Tsū'' (Panotti) * ''

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) * '' Rurouni Kenshin: Enjō! Kyoto Rinne'' ( Sojiro Seta) * ''

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'' (series) ( Erica Fontaine) * ''

Super Robot Wars ''Super Robot Wars'', known in Japan as is a series of tactical role-playing video games produced by Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly Banpresto. Starting out as a spinoff of the ''Compati Hero'' series, the main feature of the franchise is ...

'' (series) (Noriko Takaya, Mina Likering, Lenii Ai, Makibi Hari) * '' Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2'' (Thanatos) * '' Tengai Makyou III: Namida'' (Iyo) * ''

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'' (Molte) * '' Ultima: Kyōfu no Exodus'' (game character introduction voice) * ''VitaminR'' (Board Chairman) * '' Wonder Project J2: Koruro no Mori no Josette'' (Josette) * ''Zoids vs.'' (Atorē Arcadia, Riize) Sources:

TV shows

Regular appearances

* ''Bakeruno Shōgakkō Hyūdoro-gumi'' * ''

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'' - Keiko Nakahara * ''

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'' - Narrator * ''Let's Go Young'' * ''Minna Ikiteiru'' * ''Ohayou Studio'' * ''Shin Afternoon Show 1987'' * ''Tamiya RC Car Gran Prix'' * ''Zawa Zawa Mori no Ganko-chan'' *'' Ressha Sentai ToQger'' - Miiss Glitta/Empress of Darkness Glitta *'' Ressha Sentai ToQger the Movie: Galaxy Line S.O.S.'' Miiss Glitta * ''

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'' (2018) – Mari Kikuchi * ''

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'' - Zatt

Guest appearances

* ''Quiz Nattoku Rekishikan'' (xxxx) * ''Run Run Asa 6-sei Jōhō'' (xxxx) * ''Sumai no 110-ban'' (xxxx) * ''Tochūgesha Junjō'' (xxxx) *'' Voice II'' (2021)

Radio

* ''Asakura Minami no All Night Nippon - September 29, 2004'' * ''Clair de Lune'' (Banana Fritters) * ''Earth Conscious Dream'' * ''Hidaka Noriko no Happy @'' * ''Hidaka Noriko no Tokyo Wonder Jam: Uri! Uri! Urihō!'' * ''KBS Kyoto Hyper Night'' ** ''Hidaka Noriko no Aromatic Night'' ** ''Hidaka Noriko no Hyper Night Getsuyōbi'' ** ''Hidaka Noriko no Hyper Night Kinyōbi'' * ''Nisseki Doyō Omoshiro Radio'' * ''Nonko to Nobita no Anime Scramble'' * ''Nonko's Cheerful Mind "Urara"'' * ''Saturday Tokimeki Station'' * '' Shōfukutei Tsuruko no All Night Nippon''

Theatrical roles

* ''Play a Song'' * '' Sakura Taisen Dinner Show'' (Erica Fontaine) * '' Sakura Taisen Kayō Show'' (Erica Fontaine) * ''The Star Spangled Girl''

CDs

Albums

* ''Breath of Air'' * ''Hidaka Noriko Best'' * ''Kazumi'' (as Kazumi Endō) * ''Mega Babe'' * ''Minami no Seishun'' * ''Minamikaze ni Fukarete'' * ''Nonko'' * ''Otakara Song Book'' * ''Paradise'' * ''Personal'' * ''Personal 2'' * ''Ranma ½ Utagoyomi Heisei 3 Nendoban'' (as

, includes ''Yasashii, ii Ko ni Narenai'' (a.k.a. the "Baka Song")) * ''Time Capsule'' * ''Touch in Memory'' (as Minami Asakura) Sources:

Singles

* ''Anata ga Uchū ～By My Side～'' * ''Ashita he no Tsubasa'' / ''Niji no Kanata'' * ''Be Natural'' / ''Megami ga Kureta Ichibyō'' * ''Watashi Datte'' (as Kazumi Endō) Sources:

Books

* ''Nonko'' ()

References

External links

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