, 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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'', Akane Tendo in ''

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'', Satsuki Kusakabe in ''

My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten. It stars the voices of Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto and Hitoshi Takagi, and focuses on two young sisters a ...

'',

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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, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to ...

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

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in '' Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's'', Erica Fontaine in ''

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'' and Masumi Sera in ''

Detective Conan ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994; its chapters are collected in 107 ...

''. She is also the dub actress for Jayma Mays 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

Chiyoda, Tokyo , known as Chiyoda City in English,
." ''City of Chiyoda''. Retrieved on December 28, 2008. is a S ...

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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

81 Produce is a voice talent management firm in Japan founded on 3 February 1981 (thus the year is the company's namesake). A hybrid CD-ROM featuring voice talent data for members of 81 Produce was released on 19 October 1997. The company is located in Sh ...

until 2006. 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 212 ...

'' (1984, Musicaa (debut)) * ''Kaminari no Densetsu Shuu'' (1984–1985, Shuuichi Yamamura) * ''

'' (1985–1987, Minami Asakura) * ''

City Hunter is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991, with its chapters collected in 35 volumes. The manga was adapte ...

'' (1987–1988, Megumi) * ''

Tsuide ni Tonchinkan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Koichi Endo. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1989, with its chapters collected in 18 ''tankōbon'' volumes. A 43-episod ...

'' (1987–1988, Amago Shirai) * '' Anime Sanjushi'' (1987–1989, Constance) * '' City Hunter 2'' (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 ...

'' (1989–1994, Prince Uru) * ''

Parasol Henbē is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Fujiko Fujio A (the pen name for Motoo Abiko). A manga series was published in Kodansha's ''Hero Magazine'' from the October 1989 to the January 1991 issues, with its chapters collected in two ...

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

'' (1989–1992, Akane Tendo, 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, with the first book being released on July 6th, 1991. It was Akimoto's third (and most prolific) work, during her career as a manga creator. It was a commercial hit and would see ...

'' (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 had just started at Kakeg ...

'' (1993–1994, Kazumi Endō) * ''

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

'' (1994–1995, Shiine) * '' Omakase Scrappers'' (1994–1995, Sayuri Tachibana) * '' Soar High! Isami'' (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 in 1878, the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and follows a former assassin of the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work against ...

'' (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 16-year-old right-hand man. Sōjirō has been favorably popular with the ''Ru ...

) * '' Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! MAX'' (1998, Retsuya Ichimonji) * '' Pocket Monsters'' (1999, Kaoruko) * '' Zoids: Guardian Force'' (1999–2000, Riize) * ''

Ojarumaru , known officially in English as ''Prince Mackaroo'', is a Japanese anime series created by Rin Inumaru, produced by NHK Enterprises, and animated by Gallop. The series has aired on NHK Educational TV since October 1998, making it the second ...

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

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as he explores the Grand Line in search of the myt ...

'' (1999-ongoing, Belle-Mère) * '' Inuyasha'' (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 ep ...

'' (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 Catgirl (anime and manga), catgirls who travel to Earth, for princess training, where they are accidentally split up. An anime aire ...

'' (2003–2004, Di Gi Charat's Mama) * ''

Rockman EXE AXESS is an anime and manga series based on the ''Mega Man Battle Network'' series by Capcom, both using the same name but heavily diverging from each other in terms of plot. The manga series was written by Ryo Takamisaki and ran in Shogaku ...

'' (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 2001 to November 2006 and collected in 15 bound volumes. It received the 2003 Sho ...

'' (2003–2005, Anchovie) * ''

Rockman EXE Stream is an anime and manga series based on the ''Mega Man Battle Network'' series by Capcom, both using the same name but heavily diverging from each other in terms of plot. The manga series was written by Ryo Takamisaki and ran in Shogaku ...

'' (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 a ...

'' (2004–2005, Yatsuha) * ''

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'' (2004, Chiaki Honda) * '' Nanami-chan'' (2004, Yōko Aoba) * ''

The Snow Queen "The Snow Queen" () is an 1844 original fairy tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published 21 December 1844 in ''New Fairy Tales. First Volume#New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection, New Fairy Tales. First Vo ...

'' (2005–2006, Nina) * ''

'' (2007,

) * ''

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

'' (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 Anip ...

'' (2010, Fujino Yō) * ''

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

'' (2011–2012, Aphrodite) * '' Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream'' (2011–2012, Omi Harune / Bear-chi) * ''

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

Psycho-Pass ''Psycho-Pass'' (stylized in all caps) 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, wi ...

'' (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 yonkoma, 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 f ...

'' (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 T ...

'' (2017, Shiny Chariot / Professor Ursula) * '' Pop Team Epic'' (2018, Pipimi (Episode 1-A)) * '' Shinya! Tensai Bakabon'' (2018, Bakabon's mother) * '' Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastrale'' (2019, Arudi) * '' Mix'' (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 ten ''tankō ...

'' (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 manga magazine ''Monthly Big Comic Spirits'' since 2016 and has been collected in nine volumes as of December 2024. An anime te ...

'' (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 was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from March 2018 to September 2024, with its chapters collected in 30 volumes. The ...

'' (2021, Yuki Tsukumo) * ''

Komi Can't Communicate is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from May 2016 to January 2025, with its chapters collected in 37 volumes. The series is licensed in North A ...

'' (2021–2022, narrator) * ''

The Apothecary Diaries is a Japanese light novel series written by and illustrated by Touko Shino. Since 2011, it has been serialized online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. In the following year, it was acquired by Shufun ...

'' (2023, Fengming) * ''Ranma ½'' (2024, Akane Tendō) * ''

Witch Watch (stylized in all caps when written in Latin script) is a Japanese fantasy and romantic comedy manga series written and illustrated by Kenta Shinohara. It has been serialized in Shueisha's magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since February 202 ...

'' (2025, Riro Takumi) Sources:

Original video animations (OVAs)

* ''

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'' (1988, Stephanie) * ''

Gunbuster ''Gunbuster'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese original video animation (OVA) series produced by Bandai Visual, Victor Entertainment, and Gainax and released from October 1988 to July 1989. It was the directorial debut of Hideaki Anno, b ...

'' (1988,

Noriko Takaya Noriko Takaya is the protagonist of ''Gunbuster'', an anime series created by Gainax. Named after at Studio Ghibli and voiced by Noriko Hidaka in Japanese and Kiane Chula King in English, the role significantly furthered the voice acting care ...

) * ''

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 ...

'' (1989, Sumire) * '' Blazing Transfer Student'' (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 ...

'' (1993–1995, Shinbei Inue) * ''Ranma ½'' (1993–2008, Akane Tendō) * '' Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman'' (1996, Riko Hidaka / Shinesman Salmon Pink) * '' Spirit of Wonder'' (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'' (pronounced "hunter hunter") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since March 1998, although the man ...

'' (1998,

Kurapika is a fictional character from Yoshihiro Togashi's manga series ''Hunter × Hunter''. Kurapika is the last remaining member of the who wishes to become a Hunter in order to avenge his clan and recover their scarlet-glowing eyes that were plucke ...

) * '' 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 t ...

'' - Principal Minami/Kotori's mom * '' Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade'' (2015, Professor Ursula) * '' Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet'' (2021, Masumi Sera) * '' My Oni Girl'' (2024, Shion) *'' Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers'' (2025, Sugoicube) Sources:

Dubbing roles

Live-action

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'' – Emma Pillsbury **''

'' – Grace Winslow **''

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'' – Grace Winslow *''

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'' (2000

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. The story was origina ...

'' (2008 NTV edition) – Augustus Gloop ( Philip Wiegratz) *''

Clifford the Big Red Dog ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' is an American children's book series which focuses on the adventures of an 8-year old blonde haired girl named Emily Elizabeth and her titular pet: a gigantic, red-furred dog named Clifford. It was first published ...

'' – Maggie Howard (

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Edge of Darkness ''Edge of Darkness'' is a British television drama serial produced by BBC Television in association with Lionheart Television International and originally broadcast in six 50 to 55-minute episodes in late 1985. A mixture of crime drama and pol ...

'' – Emma Craven (

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Animation

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'' – Ethel * ''

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

'' – Annie Hughes * '' Miffy the Movie'' – Mother Bunny * ''

The Oz Kids ''The Oz Kids'' is an American direct-to-video animated fantasy comedy-drama series produced by Hyperion Animation based on ''The Wizard of Oz'', L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's novel, and its various sequels. Nine episodes were released between ...

'' – Dot Hugson (Until episode 23 before changing by Sayuri Ikemoto)

Video games

* '' Wonder Project J: Kikai no Shōnen Pīno'' (1994) (Pīno) * ''

Grandia is a series of role-playing video games developed by Game Arts and published over the years by Entertainment Software Publishing, Sony Computer Entertainment, Ubisoft, Hudson Soft, Enix, Square Enix and GungHo Online Entertainment. Games in the ...

'' (1997) (Feena) * ''

Black Matrix is a series of tactical role-playing games developed by Flight-Plan and published by NEC Interchannel. All titles in the series are Japan-exclusive. Each installment in the series combines standard tactical RPG gameplay with a pastiche of Judeo ...

'' (1998) (Domina) * '' Yukiwari no Hana'' (1998) (Kaori Sakuragi) * '' Inuyasha'' (2001) (Kikyō) * ''

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'' (2005) (Reiko Hinomoto / Rowdy Reiko) * '' Rumble Roses XX'' (2006) (Reiko Hinomoto / Rowdy Reiko) * ''

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

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TV shows

Regular appearances

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

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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 Akane Tendo, 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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