Kikuko Inoue

Kikuko Inoue (井上 喜久子, Inoue Kikuko, born September 25, 1964) is a Japanese voice actress. She has voiced several characters in the Dragon Quest series over the years, beginning with Nera Briscoletti in the Dragon Quest V CD Theater, eventually returning in 2015 to voice Queen Cletia in Dragon Quest Heroes II and the Luminary's mother Queen Eleanor in the Nintendo Switch version of Dragon Quest XI.

Inoue is well-known for playing "perfect girlfriend" or motherly roles in anime, but she has also played more sultry or seductive characters, as well. She is best friends with fellow voice actress, Atsuko Tanaka. In 2009, she founded her own voice acting management firm named Office Anemone.

Work

Dragon Quest Roles

• Dragon Quest V CD Theater (1994): Nera Briscoletti
• Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End (2015): Queen Cletia
• Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Illusive Age - Definitive Edition (2019): Queen Eleanor

Notable Anime Roles

• Ranma ½ (1989): Kasumi Tendo
• Ah! My Goddess! series (1993-2007): Belldandy
• Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996): Sailor Aluminum Seiren
• Pokémon: Nurse Joy (several episode of Diamond and Pearl) and Fantina, Dawn's Togekiss
• Claymore (2007): Miria
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009): Lust
• Hunter x Hunter (2011): Palm Siberia

Notable Game Roles

• Grandia (1997): Liete
• Tales of Destiny (1997): Philia Felice
• Valkyrie Profile (1999): Hrist Valkyrie, Lyseria
• Metal Gear Solid series (2001-2015): Rosemary, The Boss, Sunny, Chico Libre
• Guilty Gear series (2002-2021): I-No
• Dragon's Crown (2013): Sorceress
• Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019): Rhea, Seiros
• Death Stranding (2019): Amelie
• Resident Evil: Village (2021): Alcina Dimitrescu

External Links

• Kikuko Inoue on Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Kikuko Inoue on Behind the Voice Actors
• Kikuko Inoue on Wikipedia