, better known by the mononym name Mako (sometimes stylised MAKO), is a Japanese

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and a member of the band

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, in which her prominent role is as the

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player. She has also performed in a

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called '' Meido in Akihabara''. She is affiliated with

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. Her anime voice acting debut was in ''

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'' where, in the ending theme song, her character also plays the maracas. As Hinako Hiiragi in anime ''Chitose Get You!!'' she plays maracas again, in the ending theme (episodes 1–13).

Filmography

Anime

;2005 *''

'' as Yurie Hitotsubashi ;2006 *'' School Rumble: 2nd Semester'' as Karen Ichijō ;2008 *'' Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens'' as Clerk (ep 10), Lolikko Cutie *''

Kyo no Gononi Kyo can refer to: ;Anime, game and manga * Kusanagi 'Kyo', KOF 1994, one of the main characters of the ''King of Fighters'' series of video games * ''Kyo'', a manga comic created by Ryōji Minagawa in 1996 * Kyo Sohma, a character in the manga an ...

'' as Kazumi Aihara ;2009 *''

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'' as Child (ep 4), Primary School Student B (ep 1), The Flower (eps 5–6) *''

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'' as Akiha Shishidō ;2010 *''

K-ON! is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Kakifly serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga Time Kirara'' magazine between the May 2007 and October 2010 issues, and also serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga Time Kirara Carat ...

'' as Classmate *'' Jewelpet Twinkle'' as Angelina, Charotte *''

Hanamaru Kindergarten is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuto and published by Square Enix. The series follows Anzu, a kindergarten girl who is in love with her teacher and tries to win his affection but always fails. It has been adapted into an ...

'' as Koume *''

Fairy Tail ''Fairy Tail'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from August 2006 to July 2017, with the individual chapters collected and published into 63 '' ...

'' as

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(young) ;2011 *''

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'' as Hira-chan *''

Oniichan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne—!! (referred to as ''OniSuki'' for short) is a Japanese ''seinen'' manga series written and illustrated by Kouichi Kusano which was serialized on Futabasha's ''Web Comic High!'' service from August 2008 to September 2016. It has been licensed in ...

'' as Shizuru *''

C³ ''C³'', also known as or ''Cube×Cursed×Curious'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Hazuki Minase, and illustrated by Sasorigatame. C³ is about a high school student named Haruaki Yachi, who receives a mysterious black cube f ...

'' as Mummy Maker *''

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'' as Charotte *''

Nekogami Yaoyorozu , also known as ''Cat God'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Flipflops about a cat goddess that lives in an antique shop. An anime television adaptation by AIC PLUS+ aired in Japan between July and September 2011 and ha ...

'' as Yoshino ;2012 *''

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'' as Shiga *'' Saki Episode of Side A'' as Yū Matsumi *'' Jewelpet Kira Deco—!'' as Charotte, Maco *''

Chitose Get You!! is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Etsuya Mashima. The manga was serialized in Takeshobo's ''Manga Life Original'' and ''Manga Life MOMO'' magazines from 2002 to 2014 and the chapters collected into 10 ''tankōb ...

'' as Hinako Hiiragi *''

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'' as Yuusuke *''

Natsuyuki Rendezvous is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruka Kawachi. It was serialized in Shodensha's ''josei'' manga magazine ''Feel Young'' from June 2009 to December 2011. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo aired on Fuji ...

'' as Fool ;2013 *''

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'' as Maya *''

Jewelpet Happiness , also called ''Jewel Pets'', is a 2009 Japanese fantasy anime series produced by Studio Comet, based on the Jewelpet franchise jointly created by Sanrio and Sega Sammy Holdings. The series was written by Atsushi Maekawa (''Digim ...

'' as Charotte ;2014 *'' Saki: The Nationals'' as Yû Matsumi *'' Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle'' as Girl ;2015 *''

My Love Story!! , is a Japanese romantic comedy manga series written by Kazune Kawahara and illustrated by Aruko. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Bessatsu Margaret'' magazine from October 2011 to July 2016. Viz Media published the series in English. ...

'' as Misaki ;2016 *''

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'' as Ai Kisaragi ;2018 *'' Senran Kagura Shinovi Master -Tokyo Yōma-hen-'' as Ryōna ;2019 *''

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'' as Libra's Star Princess

OVA

*''

Koe de Oshigoto! , also known by the short title , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Azure Konno, about a girl working as a voice actress for an eroge development company. It was serialized in Wani Books' monthly ''Comic Gum'' magazine fro ...

'' as Kanna Aoyagi *''

Kyō no Go no Ni is a Japanese ''seinen'' manga series created by Koharu Sakuraba, the author of ''Minami-ke''. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''Bessatsu Young Magazine'' from 2002 to 2003, and the twenty-two chapters were later collected togeth ...

'' as Kazumi Aihara *'' School Rumble: Third Semester'' as Karen Ichijō *'' Senran Kagura: Estival Versus – Festival Eve Full of Swimsuits'' as Ryōna

Video games

;2011 *'' Corpse Party: Book of Shadows'' as Sayaka Ooue ;2014 *'' Ar Nosurge'' as Nelico *'' Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus'' as Ryōna ;2015 *'' Senran Kagura: Estival Versus'' as Ryōna *''

Yoru no nai kuni ''Shugo Chara!'' is a Japanese shōjo manga created by the manga author duo Peach-Pit. The story centers on elementary schoolgirl Amu Hinamori, whose popular exterior, referred to as "cool and spicy" by her classmates, contrasts with her introv ...

'' as Anas ;2017 *'' Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash'' as Ryōna

References

External links

Official agency profile
* 1986 births Living people I'm Enterprise voice actors Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Maracas players Voice actresses from Tokyo 21st-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers Atomi University alumni {{Japan-voice-actor-stub