Fumiko Takekuma is a Japanese voice actress and actress from Tokyo, Japan, born on February 23, 1980. She is a graduate of the Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music. Her career in entertainment began on stage, where she was active during the 1990s, receiving training in singing and dancing before transitioning to voice acting. She was formerly affiliated with ACT JP Production and joined the agency Plandas in November 2019.

Takekuma's debut as an anime voice actor came in 2016 with her role as the character Mamanne, also known as Sophocles, in the long-running series Pokemon Sun & Moon. This role became one of her most recognized performances, and she continued to voice the character in subsequent Pokemon series, including Pokemon Journeys and the special Pokemon: Aim to Be a Pokemon Master. Her involvement with the Pokemon franchise is extensive, encompassing numerous other characters. She is known for voicing James's Mareanie, Kiawe's Marowak, and various other Pokemon species such as Goodra, Alolan Raichu, and Galarian Ponyta across the anime, web series, and films like Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! and Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us. Her work also extends to Pokemon video games, providing voices for characters in Detective Pikachu and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Beyond the world of Pokemon, Takekuma has built a diverse portfolio of voice roles. As noted in the prompt, she plays the character Potch in the series Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori, appearing in multiple series of the show from 2020 onward. Her other anime credits include roles in My Hero Academia, Chihayafuru 3, Onihei, and Waka Okami wa Shōgakusei!. Her film work includes a role in the Japanese-language dub of The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Throughout her career, Takekuma has frequently collaborated with a core group of voice actors associated with the Pokemon anime, including林原惠美, 上田祐司, 大谷育江, and 爱河里花子. Her known skills and interests include singing, web design, character design, and traveling.