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Inoue Kikuko
Inoue Kikuko (井上喜久子) is a Japanese pop singer, seiyuu, and cosplay model, signed to Office Anemone management. Inoue made her debut in the entertainment industry in 1988 as an anime seiyuu in the series Heart Akko Desu. She was one of the popular seiyuu which created the third boom and she is best known for several long running roles such as Tendou Kasumi in Ranma 1/2 and Belldandy from Aa Megami-sama.
Profile
- Real name: Inoue Kikuko (井之上喜久子)
- Stage name: Inoue Kikuko (井上喜久子)
- Nick name: Oneechan (お姉ちゃん; Big Sister)
- Birth date: September 5th 1964
- Birth place: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: O
- Talents: Writing lyrics, composing music, playing piano, flower arrangement, tea ceremony, improvising musical, and swimming
Information
Inoue Kikuko first was working as a student teacher for a middle school, but after a few problems she decided to make a career change. After watching the re-runs for the Attack No.1 anime series she decided to try and work as a voice actor. Inoue made her seiyuu debut in 1988, playing a role in the Heart Akko Desu television anime series. It was that year where Inoue was offered a role in the upcoming Ranma 1/2 anime adaption. She took the supporting role of Tendou Kasumi, the eldest sister of the main female character. Through the series Inoue released her first musical work, the character single "Otousan".
In 1991, while still working on Ranma 1/2, Inoue joined the series other female seiyuu to join the seiyuu group DoCo. The group was made up of Inoue, Hayashibara Megumi (林原めぐみ), Hidaka Noriko (日高のり子), Takayama Minami (高山みなみ), and Sakuma Rei (佐久間レイ). The group released one single, which was followed by their debut album. The group performed together even after the anime ended. They disbanded in 1994 after the release of their final album.
It was in 1992 when Inoue started voiced her most well known character, Belldandy. She first started voicing her on audio dramas and musical releases related to Aa Megami-sama. Soon after she took the role, the series manga-ka Fujishima Kosuke started to incorporate traits from Inoue into Belldandy's character.
In May 1996, Inoue married her high school sweetheart. The two later had a daughter in February 1998, whom is referred to as Hocchan.
Inoue enjoys all aspects of her field, including cosplay. She herself likes to cosplay as characters she has voiced. She sometimes works as a cosplay model, and has contributed to several cosplay magazines.
Trivia
- Inoue also believes that she was an Ocean sunfish in a previous life.
- Even though she was born in 1964, Inoue always says that she is 17 years old or 17 years and XXXX days.
- Her nick name is Oneechan by Takayama Minami for two reasons : 1) She played Tendou Kasumi, the eldest sister 2) She is and always plays very dignified, reserved, beautiful, kind, regal, and mature roles, which are said to be traits of the eldest siblings.
- American voice actress Bridget Hoffman has done the English voice for several of Inoues roles such as: Belldandy from the Aa Megami-sama movie, Hibiya Chitose from Chobits, Rune Venus from El Hazard, and Kazami Mizuho from Onegai Teacher.
Discography
Studio Albums
- [1994.02.02] Yuubina Osakana elegant fish (優美なおさかな elegant fish)
- [1994.09.07] Tadaima (ただいま)
- [1995.10.20] Fushigi na Omajinai ~Tadaima 2~ (不思議なおまじない ~ただいま2~)
- [1998.09.02] Shiawase Tamborine ~Hatte Inouta Album~ (しあわせタンバリン ~けっていのうたアルバム~)
- [1999.03.07] Mizuumi (みずうみ)
- [2000.06.18] Tanoshii Koto (たのしいこと)
- [2002.10.17] Hidamari (ひだまり)
Other Albums
- [1994.09.21] merry fish ~sound & photo book~ (limited release)
- [1996.07.03] Funwari, Nobinobi Perfect Solo Collection (ふんわり、のびのび Perfect Solo Collection) (best album)
- [1999.08.18] Bokura no Best da, Oneechan (僕らのベストだ、お姉ちゃん) (best album)
- [2003.12.17] Sora Iro no Ehon (そらいろのえほん) (2CD limited release)
- [2010.02.17] Inoue Kikuko Best Collection (井上喜久子 ベスト・コレクション) (best album)
Singles
- [1994.06.12] Okaerinasai (おかえりなさい)
- [1998.11.18] Douzo Yoshikune. (どうぞよろしくね。)
- [2003.06.15] Sweet Caramel Town
Split Single
- [2005.07.27] Home & Away (ホーム&アウェイ) (melocure & Inoue Kikuko)
Character Singles
- [1991.01.11] Otousan (おとうさん; Father) (Tendou Kasumi)
- [1992.06.19] Megami no Kimochi (女神の気持ち; A Goddess's Feelings) (Belldandy)
- [1992.09.18] Megami wa Utau (女神はうたう; A Goddess Sings) (Belldandy)
- [1996.01.24] Fuchuu Shigure (青空少女隊) (Saginomiya Sakura)
- [1996.05.25] E Yume, Miyou! (E夢、見よう!) (Mimori Seira with Sakurai Tomo)
- [1997.08.07] Anata no Birthday (あなたのBirthday; Your Birthday) (Belldandy)
- [2007.10.24] Zero no Tsukaima Character CD4 (Eleanor)
Compilations / Other
- [1991.01.21] Characters' Christmas (#1 Characters' Christmas - Ranma Opera Troupe, #3 Jusenkyou-bata Kaigiroku Sono 12 - Ranma Cast)
- [1991.01.21] Miwaku no Limbo Dance (#2 Lamba☆RANMA - Ranma Opera Troupe)
- [1991.12.21] Ranma 1/2 Kakutou Karuta (らんま1/2 挌闘かるた) (#14 Zettai! Part 2, #24 Kaji no Uta) (Tendou Kasumi)
- [1992.11.20] Aa Megami-sama☆Singles (#2 Megami wa Utau, #6 Aijou, #9 Megami no Kimochi, #13 Boku to Ikiru Koto ga Kimi no Shiawase) (Belldandy)
- [1993.06.20] Tokuten-ou (特典王; King of Extra Gifts) (#3 Otoko to Megami no Love Song - Inoue Kikuko with Kikuchi Masami) (Belldandy)
- [1993.11.21] Kami-sama no Okurimono (神さまの贈りもの; God's Present) (#2 Ribbon, #4 Pocket ni Kakushita Tebukuro) (Belldandy)
- [1993.11.21] Santa Claus (#3 Mama ga Santa ni Kiss Shita, #4 Hoshi Furu Sora no Dokokade)
- [1994.06.01] Aa Megami-sama Ongaku Shuu Vol.2 (#20 Tamago no uta (Evergreen Horii Naito)) (Belldandy)
- [1995.02.21] Marmalade Boy Vol. 5 (#8 Soba ni Itai) (Kitahara Anju)
- [1995.04.21] Idol Project First Present (#6 Cotton Boy)
- [1995.08.19] Twilight Syndrome 3D Drama Special (#8 Fushigi na Anata)
- [1995.08.23] Twinbee Taisen Puzzle-dama -featuring Meloura-hime- (#24 Otome no Kyuujitsu -prologue-, #25 Otome no Kyuujitsu) (Meloura)
- [1996.03.20] Tenshouou Memorial (# Kigetsu)
- [1996.05.24] Idol Project Second Stage (#2 Toki no Kuni no Alice)
- [1996.06.21] Aozora Shoujotai 801TTS Character Songs (#5 Karaoke no Koibito) (Saginomiya Sakura & Shimizu Toshimitsu)
- [1996.07.01] St. Tail Allstar Song Collection (#3 Sora Kara no Okurimono, #5 Tenshi ni Mimiuchi - Inoue Kikuko with Sakurai Tomo, #7 Osatou Gashi Janai) (Mimori Seira)
- [1996.09.30] Langrisser III Song Album (#9 Ai wa Onaji Dake, #10 Anata wo Hikari de Tsutumitai)
- [1996.10.02] Gall Force The Revolution Vocal Collection (#7 Private Desert, #10 Sugao no Spy Tachi - Inoue Kikuko with Mitsuishi Kotono, Sakurai Tomo, Yokoyama Chisa, Kusachi Fumie, Hikami Kyoko, and Nagasaki Moe)
- [1997.01.25] St. Tail Best of Best (#5 Osatou Gashi Janai, #8 E Yume, Miyou! - Inoue Kikuko with Sakurai Tomo, #11 Koi - Inoue Kikuko with Sakurai Tomo, #14 Tenshi no Mimiuchi - Inoue Kikuko with Sakurai Tomo) (Mimori Seira)
- [1997.02.21] The Song for Songs (#10 Sepia Iro no Kaze)
- [1997.04.18] Digital Ange Dennou Tenshi SS (#13 Tenshi Tachi no Monologue: Phol, #17 Ending Theme "Oyasumi, Shin Mirai -Neomic-") (Phol)
- [1998.10.28] Idol Project New Dream (#4 Sekai de 1 Ban Suteki na Watashi)
- [1998.11.21] Dancing Queen (#2 Country Roads, #8 I Honestly Love You)
- [1999.12.17] GATE KEEPERS Vocal Album (ゲートキーパーズ ボーカルアルバム) small>(Jun Thunders)
- [2000.11.01] Aa Megami-sama Gekijouban Soundtrack (#2 Dea Cantat Megami wa Uta, #12 Tsuioku ~Nostalgia~, #24 Coro Di Dea Megami Tachi no Utagoe - Inoue Kikuko with Touma Yumi & Hisakawa Aya) (Belldandy)
- [2002.11.05] Animetoonz Presents Kikuko Inoue (consists of 12 covers of various anime openings and endings, each track is paired with a different DJ who provides some form of electronica as the instrumental)
- [2004.01.21] Ryo-ko Sensei no Shinryoushitu (#1 Mayoeru Kohituji niha Ai no Muchi yo, #7 Ryo-ko no Blues, #13 Shinryoushitu wa Paradise - Inoue Kikuko with Nagai Noa)
- [2005.06.22] Variety Album 1 (#13 Kokoro no Mama ni) (Belldandy)
- [2005.08.24] Variety Album 3 (#8 Chijou Yori, Eien ni - Inoue Kikuko with Kikuchi Masami, #12 Tabidachi no Kaze - IInoue Kikuko with Touma Yumi & Hisakawa Aya) (Belldandy)
- [2007.09.27] Claymore Intimate Persona (#10 Gen'ei) (Miria)
Notable Seiyuu Roles
Anime series
- [1988] Heart Akko Desu - Jogakusei
- [1989] Aoi Blink - Kyaku
- [1989] Mitsu Mega to Oru - Isabella
- [1989] Mirakuru Jaiantsu Doumu-kun - Shinjou Mayumi
- [1989] Ranma 1/2 - Tendou Kasumi
- [1990] Kido Keisatsu Patlabor - Telephone Operator
- [1990] SPIRAL ZONE - Caterina Anastasia and APEX
- [1990] Sore Ike! Anpan Man - Princess Luna Crystal and Rina
- [1990] Fushigi no Umi no Nadia - Electra
- [1991] Onii-sama e - San Nensei C
- [1991] Tanoshii Moomin Ikka - Nana
- [1991] Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi - Kouran
- [1992] O~i! Ryouma - Sasaki Kayo
- [1992] Cooking Papa - Mitsuko
- [1992] Crayon Shin-chan - Obasan
- [1992] Chibi Maruko-chan - Yocchan no Kanojo
- [1993] Shimashima Tora no Shimajirou - Shimajirou no Okaa-san
- [1993] Hime-chan no Ribbon - Yamashita Hatsune
- [1994] Aa Megami-sama OVA - Belldandy
- [1994] Mahou-jin Guruguru - Rena
- [1994] Marmalade Boy - Kitahara Anju
- [1995] Kaito Saint Tail - Mimori Seira
- [1995] Shinpi no Sekai El Hazard - Rune Venus
- [1995] Tobe! Isami - Hanaoka Reiko, Kiyokawa Mayuko
- [1995] Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SS - Princess Rubina
- [1995] Magic Knight Rayearth - Tatra
- [1996] Sabor Marionette J - Panther
- [1996] Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars - Reiko Aya, Sailor Aluminum Siren
- [1996] Yuusha Shirei Dragon - Anna
- [1997] YAT Anshin! Uchuu Ryokou - Kanea
- [1998] Aa Megami-sama Shoucha Itte Koto wa Benrida ne? - Belldandy
- [1998] Weiß kreuz - Birman
- [1998] Ijigen no Sekai El Hazard - Rune Venus
- [1998] Saber Marionette JtoX - Panther
- [1998] Meitantei Conan - Toda Kiwako
- [1999] D4 Princess - Ruridou Doria
- [1999] To Heart - Girl's Mother
- [2000] Argento Soma - Guinevere Green
- [2000] Inu Yasha - Juurokuya
- [2000] Oja Majo Dore Mi Shiriizu - Majoririka
- [2000] Shinshi Mahou Gekijou Risky Safety - Lei Ell
- [2000] Getokipazu - Jun Sanders
- [2000] Gensou Maden Sai - Youmei
- [2000] Shuukan Story Land - Housewife
- [2000] Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children - Cool, Kyoko Sensei
- [2000] Ningyou Soushi Ayatsuri Sakon - Shigure Sakiayano
- [2000] Hand Maid May - Cyberdoll Mami
- [2000] Meitantei Conan - Tatsumi Sakurako, Yoshino Ayahana
- [2001] Vandoreddo - Farmer
- [2001] X - Magami Tohru
- [2001] Angelic Layer - Suzuhara Shuuko
- [2001] Captain Tsubasa - Ozora Tsubasa
- [2001] Final Fantasy Unlimited - Fabra, Narrator, Crux
- [2001] Cosmo Warrior Zero - Lady Emereldas
- [2001] Pretear - Awayuki Natsue
- [2001] Najika Dengeki Sakusen - Dani Era
- [2001] Figure 17 - Orudina
- [2001] Mahou Senshi Riui - Melissa
- [2002] Onegai Teacher - Kazami Mizuho
- [2002] Kiddy Grade - Aruvu
- [2002] Gyaraku Shiienjeru Z - Manboumodoki
- [2002] Cyborg 009 - Kagari Yahisui
- [2002] Shaman King - Anisu
- [2002] Chobits - Hibiya chitose
- [2002] Happy Lesson - Sanzein Yayoi
- [2002] Puchi Puri Yuchie - Queen Ercell
- [2002] Mahoromatic - Ryuusha
- [2003] Ikki Tousen - Goei Sonsaku
- [2003] F-Zero GP Legend - Jody Summer
- [2003] Onegai Twins - Kazami Mizuho
- [2003] Gad Guard - Catherine Frober
- [2003] Gungrave - Asatsuki Maria
- [2003] Kido Senshi Gundam SEED - Karida Yamato
- [2003] Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae hashutsujo Supestar - Hinano
- [2003] Cinderella Boy - Alice
- [2003] Dokkoider - Onna Kyoushi
- [2003] Happy Lesson Advance - Sanzein Yayoi
- [2003] Mouse - Momozono Mei
- [2003] Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito - Ritsuko
- [2004] Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo - Mercédès de Morcerf
- [2005] Aa Megami-sama - Belldandy
- [2007] Claymore - Miria
- [2008] Macross Frontier - Grace O'Connor
- [2009] Gekijouban Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~ - Grace O'Connor
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