KAORI. (川奈 翠 Kawana Midori born 28 February 1976) is a freelance Japanese voice actress and singer from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. She was previously employed by Contemporary Music Society and Aksent.
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| Born | 28 February 1976 Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Other names | Kawana Akiko (1994) Kawana Midori (1995–1999) Ka~na Suzuki Kaori (2008) |
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| Years active | 1994–2012 |
| Notable work | Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation as Haruka |
| Website | spunkystrider |
Career edit
Until around 1999, KAORI. worked under the stage name Kawana Akiko (川菜明子) and then Kawana Midori (川菜翠) at an entertainment agency, but due to a merger with the agency she belonged to, she couldn't use "Kawana Midori" anymore, so she worked under the stage name Ka~na (か〜な) for a brief period. The stage name KAORI., which she used since 2000, is a portmanteau of Kawana Midori. In 2008, when she appeared in Pocket Monsters: Diamond and Pearl, she changed her stage name to Suzuki Kaori (鈴木カオリ), though she continued to use "KAORI." when singing.
She is also a member of the rock band Spunky Strider, in which she was a vocalist. As of 2012, she has stopped singing, either as a solo artist or with a band, due to vocal cervical dystonia (spasmodic dysphonia).[1] She had signs of vocal problems when she guest-starred as Haruka (May in English version) in Pocket Monsters: Diamond and Pearl.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
Anime
- Black Cat (2005 – 2006) - Saki (ep. 17)
- Brigadoon (2000 – 2001) - Marin Asagi
- Getbackers (2002 – 2003) - Yumiko Imai (ep. 35)
- Kaleido Star (2003 – 2004) - Milo
- The Legend of Condor Hero (2001 – 2002)
- Nana (2006 – 2007) - Nana Komatsu
- Paradise Kiss (2005) – Store girl (ep. 6)
- Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation (2002 – 2006) - Haruka (May)
- Pocket Monsters: Diamond and Pearl (2006 – 2010) - Haruka (May)
Anime Films
- Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) - Haruka (May)
- Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) - Haruka (May)
- Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004) - Haruka (May)
- Pokémon: Jirachi—Wish Maker (2003) - Haruka (May)
Games
- Akiba Girls (2003) - Hatoko Konoha
- Welcome to Pia Carrot - Shiho Kannazuki
- One Piece Grand Warrior - Nefertari Vivi
Dubs
- Chaotic (2006 – 2010) - Sarah (Rebecca Soler)
- H2O: Just Add Water (2006 – 2010) - Cleo Sertori (Phoebe Tonkin)
References edit
External links edit
- Kaori at GamePlaza -Haruka- Voice Acting DataBase (in Japanese)
- Kaori at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Spunky Strider blog (in Japanese)
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