Marika Minase
Description
Marika Minase is a Japanese voice actress and actress from Hokkaido, Japan, born on November 6, 1986. She is a graduate of Nihon University's College of Art, where she studied in the Broadcast Department with a focus on narration and announcing. She began her entertainment career while still a student. Previously affiliated with the agency Miki Production, she later became a freelance talent. In April 2021, she standardized the writing of her stage name to Marika Minase, though the pronunciation remained the same as her previous name.
Minase's career encompasses a wide range of voice work in anime, video games, and foreign language dubbing. In anime, her roles have often been supporting characters, demonstrating her versatility across different series. Notable television anime credits include Sara Crispino in YURI!!! on ICE, Hanako Sonoyama in Danball Senki WARS, and various characters in Chihayafuru 2. She has also appeared in series such as Gundam Build Fighters, Ace of Diamond, Pokémon: The Origin, Yo-Kai Watch, and Punch Line. Her film work includes voice roles in Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie and the 2013 film Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze. She is specifically credited in the 2014 film Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen's Gravestone, where she voiced the character Queen Malta.
Beyond anime, Minase has lent her voice to various video games, including Metal Max 4: Moonlight Diva, Danball Senki Wars, and Oedo BlackSmith. She is also active in dubbing foreign dramas and films, with credits in series such as Unforgettable, 12 Monkeys, Snowpiercer, and Hanna. Her work extends to stage performance, including a role in the 2019 Tokyo play Shark End. In addition to voice acting, her early career included work as an announcer for NHK web programming and contributions to local FM radio in Hokkaido.
Minase's career encompasses a wide range of voice work in anime, video games, and foreign language dubbing. In anime, her roles have often been supporting characters, demonstrating her versatility across different series. Notable television anime credits include Sara Crispino in YURI!!! on ICE, Hanako Sonoyama in Danball Senki WARS, and various characters in Chihayafuru 2. She has also appeared in series such as Gundam Build Fighters, Ace of Diamond, Pokémon: The Origin, Yo-Kai Watch, and Punch Line. Her film work includes voice roles in Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie and the 2013 film Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze. She is specifically credited in the 2014 film Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen's Gravestone, where she voiced the character Queen Malta.
Beyond anime, Minase has lent her voice to various video games, including Metal Max 4: Moonlight Diva, Danball Senki Wars, and Oedo BlackSmith. She is also active in dubbing foreign dramas and films, with credits in series such as Unforgettable, 12 Monkeys, Snowpiercer, and Hanna. Her work extends to stage performance, including a role in the 2019 Tokyo play Shark End. In addition to voice acting, her early career included work as an announcer for NHK web programming and contributions to local FM radio in Hokkaido.
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- JapaneseAnime overview: Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen's Gravestone