Honoka Inoue (井上 ほの花, Inoue Honoka, born February 9, 1998)[1][2] is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture who is affiliated with Office Anemone.[2] She is the daughter of voice actress Kikuko Inoue. She debuted as a singer in 2015, and she began her voice acting career in 2016, appearing as minor characters in the anime series Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School and Maho Girls PreCure!. She released her first mini-album First Flight in 2016, and her first single "Sparkling Chinatown" in 2017.
Honoka Inoue | |
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井上 ほの花 | |
| Born | February 9, 1998 Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Other names | Honoka |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Agent | Office Anemone |
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Career edit
Inoue was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on February 9, 1998.[1][2] She is the daughter of voice actress Kikuko Inoue.[2]
In 2015, Inoue began her career in entertainment as a singer, performing the song "Koi Maboroshi (Love Fantasy)" (恋幻想(Love Fantasy)) under the mononym Honoka;[3] the song was used in the video game Taiko no Tatsujin.[4] She then made her voice acting debut in 2016 after becoming affiliated with Office Anemone, the same agency as her mother.[2] Her first voice acting roles were in the anime series Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School and Maho Girls PreCure!.[2] Later that year, she would release her first mini-album First Flight,[5] and she performed the songs "Netemonetemo" (ネテモネテモ) and "Sekai wa Itsu Demo Mystery" (世界はいつでもミステリー, Sekai wa itsu demo misuterī) for Taiko no Tatsujin.[6][7]
In 2016, Inoue provided the voice for the Live action Anime Japanese film Shimajiro in Bookland.[8]
In 2017, Inoue and her mother appeared as a daughter and mother in the original net animation Pokémon Generations.[9] She also appeared in the anime series WorldEnd as Phyracorlybia Dorio and In Another World With My Smartphone as Alma.[10][11] That same year, she was cast as the character Ruby Azumi in the mobile game Between the Sky and Sea.[12] She released her first single "Sparkling Chinatown" on June 28, 2017.[13]
In 2018, Inoue played the role of Sakura Uzuki in the anime series Pazudora.[14] She will also reprise the role of Ruby for the anime series adaptation of Between the Sky and Sea.[15]
In 2021, it was announced that Inoue would be the voice actress for Nanami Asari in The Idolmaster franchise, who appears in two mobile games The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls and The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage.[16] This role involves publishing CDs under the character's name as well as appearing in concerts.
Filmography edit
Anime series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School | Karen Kisaragi[17] | |
| Maho Girls Precure! | Female Student[18] | ||
| 2017 | Tsuki ga Kirei | Sakura Tanaka[19] | |
| Tsugumomo | Tamami Tadata[20] | ||
| The Laughing Salesman New | Yume Mamano[21] | ||
| WorldEnd | Phyracorlybia Dorio[22] | ||
| Pokémon Generations | Daughter[9] | ||
| In Another World With My Smartphone | Alma[11] | ||
| 2018 | Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko | Sanae Iwakura[2] | |
| Pazudora | Sakura Uzuki[14] | ||
| Asobi Asobase | Student Council President[23] | ||
| Between the Sky and Sea | Ruby Azumi[15] | ||
| Merc Storia | Princess Sarodia[24] | ||
| 2019 | Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine | Tomoe Kawakita[25] | |
| 2021 | Edens Zero | Xiaomei[26] | |
| 2022 | Slow Loop | Aiko Ninomiya[27] | |
| Ninjala | Gumchi[28] | ||
| RPG Real Estate | Kotone Kazairo[29] | ||
| In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki | Tanpopo[30] | ||
| 2023 | Record of Ragnarok II | Hlökk[31] | |
| 2024 | 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess | Inki[32] | |
| TBA | Rebuild World | Sheryl[33] |
Anime films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Shimajiro in Bookland | Voice | |
| 2023 | Rakudai Majo: Fūka to Yami no Majo | Fūka[34] |
Video games edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Puyo Puyo Chronicle | Ally | Nintendo 3DS | |
| 2021 | The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls and The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage | Nanami Asari | iOS, Android | [16] |
| 2021 | Arknights | Honeyberry | iOS, Android | |
| 2022 | Azur Lane | Emden | iOS, Android | [35] |
| 2022 | Uma Musume Pretty Derby | Aston Machan | iOS, Android | |
| 2023 | Crymachina | Hayat | [36] |
Dubbing edit
- The 100, Madi Griffin (Lola Flanery)[37]
- Annabelle: Creation, Janice (Talitha Bateman)[38]
- Don't Breathe 2, Phoenix (Madelyn Grace)[39]
- Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Dora (Isabela Moner)[40]
- Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Sherry Birkin (Holly de Barros)[41]
Stage Play edit
- Fate Grand Order THE DRAMALOGUE-Avalon le Fae (Nameless Fairy)[42]
References edit
- ^ a b 井上喜久子×井上ほの花 はじめての母娘１７才対談【前編】 母１７才(おいおい)×娘１７才(リアル)ってどういうこと!? (in Japanese). Animate Times. January 31, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g オフィスアネモネ＊所属タレント: 検索結果 (in Japanese). Office Anemone. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ 井上喜久子×井上ほの花 はじめての母娘１７才対談【前編】 母１７才(おいおい)×娘１７才(リアル)ってどういうこと!? (in Japanese). Eplus inc. January 31, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ AC太鼓の達人 ホワイトVer.新曲発表だドン！ (in Japanese). Bandai Namco Entertainment. November 12, 2015. Archived from the original on May 4, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ 井上ほの花「ファースト・フライト」本日発売です (in Japanese). Office Anemone. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ 太鼓の達人ホワイトVer. VerUPのお知らせ(V9.10) (in Japanese). Bandai Namco Entertainment. May 16, 2016. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ 【先出し週刊ファミ通】『太鼓の達人』最新作で井上喜久子さん＆ほの花さんのインタビューを"音どけ"(2016年6月16日発売号) (in Japanese). Famitsu. June 16, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ https://kodomo.benesse.ne.jp/open/tv/en/images/cast_crew.pdf
- ^ a b "Mother-Daughter Pair Kikuko & Honoka Inoue Star in Pokémon Generations Episode". Anime News Network. February 11, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "'SukaSuka' Anime Reveals Main Cast, More Staff". Anime News Network. February 20, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "In Another World With My Smartphone official website" (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Sora to Umi no Aida official website" (in Japanese). ForwardWorks. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ 井上ほの花 / スパークリング・チャイナタウン. Diskunion Company. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "Staff and Cast" (in Japanese). GungHo Online. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "Sora to Umi no Aida Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Visual". Anime News Network. June 6, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ a b アイドルマスター シンデレラガールズ公式 [@imascg_chihiro] (August 21, 2021). "新しいガチャが開催されましたよ！今回の新登場アイドルはこちらです！浅利七海(CV:井上ほの花) #imascg_chihiro #デレマス" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School: Despair Arc (TV) - Anime News Network".
- ^ 井上ほの花 on Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ スタッフ＆キャスト ☾ 月がきれい. 月がきれい (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ オフィスアネモネ＊所属タレント: 検索結果. office-anemone.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "The Laughing Salesman NEW - Anime News Network".
- ^ "SukaSuka' Anime Reveals Main Cast, More Staff". Anime News Network. February 20, 2017.
- ^ "Staff & Cast". Asobi Asobase official website (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ 井上喜久子、井上ほの花がTVアニメ「メルクストーリア」に出演. Office Anemone (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine Anime Reveals 5 Returning Cast Members". Anime News Network. November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Edens Zero Anime Casts Taiten Kusunoki, Honoka Inoue". Anime News Network. July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ "Slow Loop Anime Reveals Promo Video, Theme Song Artists, Visual, More Cast, January 7 Premiere". Anime News Network. November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Ninjala TV Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "RPG Real Estate Anime's 1st Video Unveils Main Cast, 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Anime Reveals 7 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Record of Ragnarok II Anime Reveals More Cast, New Visual". Anime News Network. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess TV Anime Casts Anna Nagase, Honoka Inoue". Anime News Network. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Rebuild World TV Anime Unveils Cast". Anime News Network. July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "The Klutzy Witch Anime Film Reveals Cast, Full Title, 1st Key Visual". Anime News Network. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "井上ほの花・プロフィール".
- ^ Romano, Sal (February 28, 2023). "CRYMACHINA launches July 6 in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch; this fall worldwide alongside PC version". Gematsu. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "The100/ハンドレッド＜フィフス・シーズン＞". Warner Bros. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ "アナベル 死霊人形の誕生". Star Channel. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "ドント・ブリーズ２". Sony Pictures. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "劇場版 ドーラといっしょに大冒険". Star Channel. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ "バイオハザード：ウェルカム・トゥ・ラクーンシティ －日本語吹き替え版". Fukikaeru. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "【FGOフェス2022】オーロラの声優はこおろぎさとみさん、名無しの妖精は井上ほの花さんと朗読劇で判明【ネタバレ注意】".
External links edit
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Honoka Inoue at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Honoka Inoue on Twitter (in Japanese)
