Eriko Kadokura
Description
Eriko Kadokura, also known by her Japanese name Kadokura Eriko, is a Japanese voice actress from Saitama Prefecture, born on May 9. She has been affiliated with the talent agency Aoni Production since 2019.
Kadokura's path to voice acting began when she attended an information session at Visual Techno Academy. An initial skill assessment there indicated she could begin training from an advanced level, which led to her decision to enroll. After graduating from the academy, she joined Aoni Production in 2019 alongside fellow future voice actor Ryo Yaginuma. Her professional debut came the same year with a minor role in the sixth series of GeGeGe no Kitaro.
Kadokura has built a career defined by versatility, taking on a wide array of roles in anime, films, video games, and dubbing. In television animation, her repertoire is extensive, ranging from children and quirky side characters to more prominent roles. She has voiced characters in long-running and popular series such as One Piece, Attack on Titan, Crayon Shin-chan, and Chibi Maruko-chan. A notable recurring role is Ruri Gachi in the comedy series Me & Roboco. Kadokura has also been a consistent presence in the Digimon franchise, with credits in Digimon Adventure:, Digimon Ghost Game, and the film Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna.
Kadokura is particularly recognized for her work within the Sylvanian Families animated series, confirming the roles mentioned in the query. In the 2022 series Sylvanian Families: Flare no Happy Diary, she voiced the characters Melinda and Clara. She then took on the role of Pauline Husky in the subsequent 2023 series Sylvanian Families: Freya no Go for Dream! and its follow-up, Sylvanian Families: Freya no Piece of Secret.
Beyond these, her filmography includes roles in the theatrical films One Piece Film Red, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, and The Colors Within. In the realm of video games, her voice can be heard in titles such as Kemono Friends 3 and SHOW BY ROCK!! Fes A Live, and she is also active in dubbing foreign films and series into Japanese.
Outside of her professional work, Kadokura has several distinctive hobbies and skills. She holds a first-degree black belt in Goju-ryu karate and is also skilled in tennis and a type of high kick known as jodan sokuto geri. Her interests include solving jigsaw puzzles, singing karaoke, playing soccer, and going on walks.
Kadokura's path to voice acting began when she attended an information session at Visual Techno Academy. An initial skill assessment there indicated she could begin training from an advanced level, which led to her decision to enroll. After graduating from the academy, she joined Aoni Production in 2019 alongside fellow future voice actor Ryo Yaginuma. Her professional debut came the same year with a minor role in the sixth series of GeGeGe no Kitaro.
Kadokura has built a career defined by versatility, taking on a wide array of roles in anime, films, video games, and dubbing. In television animation, her repertoire is extensive, ranging from children and quirky side characters to more prominent roles. She has voiced characters in long-running and popular series such as One Piece, Attack on Titan, Crayon Shin-chan, and Chibi Maruko-chan. A notable recurring role is Ruri Gachi in the comedy series Me & Roboco. Kadokura has also been a consistent presence in the Digimon franchise, with credits in Digimon Adventure:, Digimon Ghost Game, and the film Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna.
Kadokura is particularly recognized for her work within the Sylvanian Families animated series, confirming the roles mentioned in the query. In the 2022 series Sylvanian Families: Flare no Happy Diary, she voiced the characters Melinda and Clara. She then took on the role of Pauline Husky in the subsequent 2023 series Sylvanian Families: Freya no Go for Dream! and its follow-up, Sylvanian Families: Freya no Piece of Secret.
Beyond these, her filmography includes roles in the theatrical films One Piece Film Red, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, and The Colors Within. In the realm of video games, her voice can be heard in titles such as Kemono Friends 3 and SHOW BY ROCK!! Fes A Live, and she is also active in dubbing foreign films and series into Japanese.
Outside of her professional work, Kadokura has several distinctive hobbies and skills. She holds a first-degree black belt in Goju-ryu karate and is also skilled in tennis and a type of high kick known as jodan sokuto geri. Her interests include solving jigsaw puzzles, singing karaoke, playing soccer, and going on walks.
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- JapaneseAnime overview: Sylvanian Families: Flare no Happy Diary
- JapaneseAnime overview: Sylvanian Families: Flare no Happy Diary
- JapaneseAnime overview: Sylvanian Families Freya no Go for Dream!
- JapaneseAnime overview: Sylvanian Families Freya no Piece of Secret