is a Japanese
voice actress
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from
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku region. The prefecture's capital, largest city, and namesake is the city of Aomori. Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, ...
who is affiliated with
HoriPro International. She began her career after participating in a voice acting audition held by Horipro in 2011. She played her first main role as Akiko Himenokōji in the 2012
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
series ''
OniAi
, is a Japanese light novel series written by Daisuke Suzuki, with illustrations by Gekka Urū. The series is published by Media Factory since December 2010 and ended on January 25, 2019 with a total of 12 volumes released. There are two mang ...
''; she is also known for her roles as Natsuki Andō in ''
Chronicles of the Going Home Club
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Kuroha, serialized by Square Enix's '' Gangan Online'' service. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Nomad aired between July and October 2013.
Plot
The story follows a group of hi ...
'', Nanami Knight Bladefield in ''
If Her Flag Breaks
, also known as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Tōka Takei, with illustrations by Cuteg. Kodansha has published 16 volumes from December 2011 to September 2016. A manga adaptation and two spin-off series have been serialize ...
'', Megumi Jinno in ''
Eromanga Sensei
is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi and illustrated by Hiro Kanzaki. ASCII Media Works has published thirteen volumes in the series under its Dengeki Bunko imprint from December 2013 to August 2022. A manga adaptati ...
'', and Mio Minato in ''
Aikatsu Friends!
is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched on April 5, 2018. It is the successor and spin-off to the ''Aikatsu!'' and ''Aikatsu Stars!'' series of arcade games. The game revolves around using ...
''. From 2014 to 2017, she was a member of the singing duo Everying! together with
Erii Yamazaki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Chiba Prefecture, Japan, affiliated with Horipro
is a large Japanese talent agency.
History
It was founded in 1960 as Hori Productions (ホリプロダクション ''Hori Purodakushon'') and ch ...
.
Biography
Kido was born in Aomori Prefecture on November 14, 1997.
She had wanted to pursue a career in acting since she was three years old, when she began doing "pretend plays".
During her fourth year of elementary school, she developed an interest in
anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
after watching the television series ''
Shugo Chara!
, also known as ''My Guardian Characters'', is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series created by the manga author duo, Peach-Pit. The story centers on elementary school girl Amu Hinamori, whose popular exterior, referred to as "cool and spic ...
'' The acting performance of
Nana Mizuki
is a Japanese voice actress, singer and narrator from Niihama, Ehime. She is represented by the agency StarCrew. Mizuki was trained as an enka singer, releasing one single under her birth name, Nana Kondō, in 1993 and made her debut as a voice ...
, who played the role of Utau Hoshina in the series, left a major impression of her and helped influence her decision to pursue
voice acting
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as a career. To practice her skills, she would mute the television whenever an anime series was airing, and she would voice over what was being played.
In 2011, Kido joined an audition held by the talent agency
Horipro
is a large Japanese talent agency.
History
It was founded in 1960 as Hori Productions (ホリプロダクション ''Hori Purodakushon'') and changed to its present name in 1990. Horipro has two locations in the United States: Nashville and ...
. She ended up as a finalist at the competition, which was eventually won by
Azusa Tadokoro
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affiliated with the talent agency HoriPro International and signed to record label Lantis. She participated in an audition sponsored by this agency. Her notable roles include Aoi Kiriya in ''Aikats ...
.
She then became affiliated with Horipro, and the following year she played her first anime role as an executive committee member in the anime series ''
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At the age of 14, she played her first main role as Akiko Himenokōji in the anime series ''
OniAi
, is a Japanese light novel series written by Daisuke Suzuki, with illustrations by Gekka Urū. The series is published by Media Factory since December 2010 and ended on January 25, 2019 with a total of 12 volumes released. There are two mang ...
'';
she and fellow cast members
Minori Chihara
is a Japanese voice actress and former singer who has had roles in several anime series.Doi, Hitoshi"Chihara Minori" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011. She is well known for her voice role as Yuki Nagato in '' The ...
,
Asami Shimoda
is a Japanese actress and voice actress. Her best known roles include the Futami twins in '' The Idolmaster'', and Kagamine Rin and Len in the Vocaloid Crypton Future Media's Character Vocal Series. In the adult game ''Tayutama'', she used ...
, and
Eri Kitamura performed the song "Life-Ru is Love-Ru!!" which was used as the ending theme to the series.
In 2013, Kido played the roles of Kasumi Shinomiya in ''
GJ Club
is a Japanese light novel series written by Shin Araki and illustrated by Aruya. An anime television series adaptation animated by Doga Kobo, aired between January 10 and March 28, 2013. A special 46-minute-long OVA was released on May 14, ...
'', Ria Hagry in ''
Oreimo
short for is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi, with illustrations provided by Hiro Kanzaki. The story depicts high school student Kyosuke Kosaka who discovers that his standoffish younger sister Kirino is actu ...
'', and Natsuki Ando in ''
Chronicles of the Going Home Club
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Kuroha, serialized by Square Enix's '' Gangan Online'' service. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Nomad aired between July and October 2013.
Plot
The story follows a group of hi ...
''.
The following year, she played the roles of Rinka Urushiba in ''
Tokyo ESP
is a Japanese manga series by Hajime Segawa. It began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's '' Shōnen Ace'' magazine on February 26, 2010, and finished on July 26, 2016. It follows a high school girl named Rinka Urushiba who lives with her fat ...
'', Claire Rouge in ''
Bladedance of Elementalers'', and Nanami Knight Bladefield in ''
If Her Flag Breaks
, also known as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Tōka Takei, with illustrations by Cuteg. Kodansha has published 16 volumes from December 2011 to September 2016. A manga adaptation and two spin-off series have been serialize ...
''.
She also voiced Cocorobo, a
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developed by
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.
She then formed the singing duo Everying! together with
Erii Yamazaki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Chiba Prefecture, Japan, affiliated with Horipro
is a large Japanese talent agency.
History
It was founded in 1960 as Hori Productions (ホリプロダクション ''Hori Purodakushon'') and ch ...
, a fellow Horipro artist; the name of the duo is derived from the names of its two members.
In 2015, she played the roles of Hibiki Amami in ''
Re-Kan!
is a Japanese four-panel manga series by Hinako Seta, serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga Time Jumbo'' magazine. ''Re-Kan!'' was first published as a one-shot in ''Manga Time Jumbo'' December 2009 issue, and it later began serialization with ...
'' and Sakuya Shimazu in ''
Isuca''.
The following year, she played the roles of Chisame Nakano in ''
Bakuon!!
is a Japanese manga series by Mimana Orimoto. The series began serialization in Akita Shoten's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Young Champion Retsu'' from February 2011 and has been collected in fifteen ''tankōbon'' volumes as of 20 January ...
'' and Minami Tani in ''
Pan de Peace!
was a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Emily. It had been serialized in Media Factory's ''Comic Cune'' magazine since August 2014 and the chapters have collected into five '' tankōbon'' volumes. An anime televisio ...
''
In 2017, she played the role of Megumi Jinno in ''
Eromanga Sensei
is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi and illustrated by Hiro Kanzaki. ASCII Media Works has published thirteen volumes in the series under its Dengeki Bunko imprint from December 2013 to August 2022. A manga adaptati ...
''.
That same year it was announced that Everying would go on indefinite hiatus to coincide with each member turning 20 years old.
In 2018, she was cast as the character Mio Minato in the series ''
Aikatsu Friends!
is an arcade collectible card game in Bandai's Data Carddass line of machines, which launched on April 5, 2018. It is the successor and spin-off to the ''Aikatsu!'' and ''Aikatsu Stars!'' series of arcade games. The game revolves around using ...
''
Filmography
TV anime
Animated films
Video games
Dubbing
References
External links
Official agency profile
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1997 births
Living people
Horipro artists
Japanese child actresses
Japanese video game actresses
Japanese voice actresses
People from Aomori (city)
Voice actresses from Aomori Prefecture