Hisako Kanemoto
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Hisako Kanemoto, born on December 16, 1987, is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. She is affiliated with the talent agency Production Baobab and releases music under the Victor Entertainment label. Kanemoto stands 157 cm tall and has blood type B. Early in her career, she used the stage name Juri Aikawa.
Kanemoto graduated from Kamogata High School in Okayama before enrolling in the voice acting course at the Vocational School of Art College Kobe. After completing her education in 2008, she moved to Tokyo and joined the training office associated with Production Baobab. She made her anime debut in 2009 under the name Juri Aikawa, appearing in the series Sora no Manimani after being selected for a role through an audience vote at a convention. In 2010, she announced she would begin using her real name professionally. That same year, she landed her first leading role as Kanata Sorami in Sound of the Sky and was cast as the title character in Squid Girl, a performance that significantly boosted her career.
Her prolific career encompasses a wide range of major roles across numerous anime series and films. In 2011, she was honored with the Best Rookie Actress award at the 5th Seiyu Awards. Some of her most prominent and enduring roles include Yayoi Kise (Cure Peace) in Smile PreCure!, Natsuki Minamiya in the Strike the Blood series, Ami Mizuno (Sailor Mercury) in the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal and Eternal film series, and Tsugumi Hazawa in the BanG Dream! franchise. She also voices Erina Nakiri in the later seasons of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, taking over the role from Risa Taneda.
Kanemoto's filmography demonstrates her versatility across genres. She has played central characters in comedies like The Demon Girl Next Door (Sakura Chiyoda) and ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! (Kaede Hozuki). In romantic dramas, she is known as Motoko Iura in Horimiya and Aoi Hinami in Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki. Her work in fantasy and action series is extensive, with notable roles such as Zenith Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Epsilon in The Eminence in Shadow, Filvis Challia in the Sword Oratoria series, Yuhata Midorikawa in Knights of Sidonia, and Katyusha in Girls und Panzer. The list of roles provided by the user, including Bai Mongfa in Love Flops, Shōrei in Fantasia Sango, Sawae in Uncle From Another World, Fushihara-san in Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost, and Momo in The Executioner and Her Way of Life, accurately reflects her recent and diverse body of work.
Beyond anime, Kanemoto has a substantial presence in video games, lending her voice to popular titles. Her game roles include Djeeta in Granblue Fantasy, Sakura in Fire Emblem Fates, Nilou in Genshin Impact, Fie Claussell in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, Junko Akashi in Blue Archive, and Helena Blavatsky in the Fate/Grand Order franchise. In 2014, she debuted as a solo musical artist with the album Fantastic Voyage under Victor Entertainment.
In May 2018, Kanemoto announced a hiatus from professional activities to study abroad, returning to work in March 2019. Known for her warm personality and professional dedication, she is admired by colleagues and fans alike, having established herself as a leading voice actress of her generation. Her hobbies include watching films, listening to music, and baking bread.
Kanemoto graduated from Kamogata High School in Okayama before enrolling in the voice acting course at the Vocational School of Art College Kobe. After completing her education in 2008, she moved to Tokyo and joined the training office associated with Production Baobab. She made her anime debut in 2009 under the name Juri Aikawa, appearing in the series Sora no Manimani after being selected for a role through an audience vote at a convention. In 2010, she announced she would begin using her real name professionally. That same year, she landed her first leading role as Kanata Sorami in Sound of the Sky and was cast as the title character in Squid Girl, a performance that significantly boosted her career.
Her prolific career encompasses a wide range of major roles across numerous anime series and films. In 2011, she was honored with the Best Rookie Actress award at the 5th Seiyu Awards. Some of her most prominent and enduring roles include Yayoi Kise (Cure Peace) in Smile PreCure!, Natsuki Minamiya in the Strike the Blood series, Ami Mizuno (Sailor Mercury) in the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal and Eternal film series, and Tsugumi Hazawa in the BanG Dream! franchise. She also voices Erina Nakiri in the later seasons of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, taking over the role from Risa Taneda.
Kanemoto's filmography demonstrates her versatility across genres. She has played central characters in comedies like The Demon Girl Next Door (Sakura Chiyoda) and ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! (Kaede Hozuki). In romantic dramas, she is known as Motoko Iura in Horimiya and Aoi Hinami in Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki. Her work in fantasy and action series is extensive, with notable roles such as Zenith Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Epsilon in The Eminence in Shadow, Filvis Challia in the Sword Oratoria series, Yuhata Midorikawa in Knights of Sidonia, and Katyusha in Girls und Panzer. The list of roles provided by the user, including Bai Mongfa in Love Flops, Shōrei in Fantasia Sango, Sawae in Uncle From Another World, Fushihara-san in Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost, and Momo in The Executioner and Her Way of Life, accurately reflects her recent and diverse body of work.
Beyond anime, Kanemoto has a substantial presence in video games, lending her voice to popular titles. Her game roles include Djeeta in Granblue Fantasy, Sakura in Fire Emblem Fates, Nilou in Genshin Impact, Fie Claussell in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, Junko Akashi in Blue Archive, and Helena Blavatsky in the Fate/Grand Order franchise. In 2014, she debuted as a solo musical artist with the album Fantastic Voyage under Victor Entertainment.
In May 2018, Kanemoto announced a hiatus from professional activities to study abroad, returning to work in March 2019. Known for her warm personality and professional dedication, she is admired by colleagues and fans alike, having established herself as a leading voice actress of her generation. Her hobbies include watching films, listening to music, and baking bread.
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