Houko Kuwashima (born December 12, 1975) is a Japanese voice actress who started her career in the mid-90s, pretty similar to Mamiko Noto, only MUCH more senior in business. She's very versatile in her work and has a great variety of voice roles... well where do we begin... Sweet girls? Check. Broken Birds? Check. Token Mini Moes? Check. Strong-hearted women? Check. Girls who look exceedingly like boys? Check. Bitches? Oh hell yes, CHECK!
Her first major role was as the Genius Ditz Yurika Misumaru of Martian Successor Nadesico, the series that got the title 'Best Anime', which also further supports her career.
She has quite a history of pairing off together with Kotono Mitsuishi and/or Aya Hisakawa. And for some reason, a lot of characters she voiced have a death star following them. The mortality rate for her characters or those near them are kinda high. Twice she stood in for Tomoko Kawakami, and following her passing has now permanently succeeded the roles.
Roles:
- Agnes Giebenrath in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
- Ai Gosho in Hero Bank
- Al in MapleStory
- Older Allison Whittington in Allison and Lillia (Allison's younger self is voiced by Nana Mizuki who also voices Lillia)
- Aoi Housen in Infinite Ryvius
- Bachelor in Baldr Force EXE Resolution
- Beatrice Irma in Shining Resonance
- Berry in Dragon Ball – Episode of Bardock
- Celes Chere in World of Final Fantasy
- Cliana "Rim" Rimskaya and Chika in Super Robot Wars
- Chandy, Asami Miyako and Kazuho Heichi in Betterman
- Cirucci Sanderwicci in Bleach
- Replacing Tomoko Kawakami as Sui Feng in Bleach. Now performing the role permanently as Ms. Kawakami has sadly passed away.
- Clare in Claymore
- Cyrille in Shining Force EXA and Project × Zone
- Daisy in the Japanese dub of Halo Legends
- Dolores (Oribital Frame Isis) in Zone of the Enders: Dolores, i
- Eartha Herschel in The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails
- Elga in Another Eden
- Elinalise Dragonroad in the Drama CD of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
- Elma in Xenoblade Chronicles X and Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- Erel Plowse in Evil Zone
- Eris in Princess Connect! Re:Dive
- Eunectes in Arknights
- Fengxian in The Apothecary Diaries
- Filia Ul Copt in Slayers
- Flay Alster, Natarle Badriguel and Via Hibiki in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- Fungo and Miles in Final Fantasy: Unlimited
- Future Warrior (Female Character Voice 05) in Dragon Ball Xenoverse
- Fuyuki Hinata in Sgt. Frog (taking over for Tomoko Kawakami)
- Going Merry Victoria Cindry and Charlotte Pudding in One Piece
- Green Esmeraude in Sailor Moon Crystal (Replacing Mami Koyama who voices Queen Serenity instead)
- Also voiced a bit part as a school girl in episode 145 of the 90's Sailor Moon anime, which was her debut
- Guragief and several extra voices in Simoun
- Hanako Koyanagi in Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
- Harminia in Gosick
- Harriet Bartholomew and Maki Agata in Argento Soma
- "Her"note in Osomatsu-san
- Hop/Jolt in Transformers: Cybertron
- Isara Gunther in Valkyria Chronicles
- Isuzu "Rin" Sohma in the Fruits Basket The Last Story voice comic.
- Itsuki Myoudouin/Cure Sunshine and Cure Sunshine Mirage in HeartCatch Pretty Cure!
- Jingliu in Honkai: Star Rail
- Julio in The Legend of Heroes III: White Witch (Sega Saturn version)
- Kagura in Azumanga Daioh
- Kasumi in Dead or Alive (3rd game onward), Ninja Gaiden, Warriors Orochi and Warriors All-Stars
- Keiko Okabe in Onegai My Melody
- Kie Kamado in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Kirika Yuumura in Noir
- Kolulu in Zatch Bell!
- Kou Shuurei in The Story of Saiunkoku
- Kurara Tachibana in Dancougar Nova
- Kyōko Sawamura and Rei Nasu in World Trigger
- Laury Callwell in Mitsumete Knight
- Lauren Shiba/Red Samurai Ranger in the Japanese dub of Power Rangers Samurai
- Leele Zeravire in Gravion
- Lilith in Granblue Fantasy: Relink
- Lucca in Pokémon Horizons: The Series
- Queen Mabayuine in Mashin Sentai Kiramager
- Margaret Burton in Madlax
- Marlene Angel in Blue Gender
- Maron Kusakabe in Phantom Thief Jeanne
- Mavelle Froesson in Star Ocean PSP remake
- Medusa Gorgon in Soul Eater
- Megumi "Megu" Minami from Detective School Q
- Mei Ling & Paramedic in Metal Gear Solid
- Mie Iwamoto in Shigurui
- Misakuya in The Epic of Zektbach: Masinowa (Drama CD)
- Miyako Miyazaki in Bamboo Blade
- Momiji Kijo and Hakurō in Onmyōji (2016)
- Moira in the Japanese dub of X-Men: First Class
- Momohime in Dancing Blade: Katte ni Momotenshi!
- Mordred in Fate/stay night (later replaced by Miyuki Sawashiro for Fate/Grand Order and Fate/Apocrypha)
- Nene Amano, Cutemon, and Lilithmon in Digimon Fusion
- Ren Tobari in Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time, in addition to resuming the roles of the aforementioned Nene and Cutemon.
- Neon in My Dress-Up Darling
- Ose Kurosawa in Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
- Pandora in God of War III
- Peridot in Land of the Lustrous
- Petra in Granblue Fantasy
- Presea Combatir in Tales of Symphonia
- Primrose Azelhart in Octopath Traveler
- Quon Kisaragi in RahXephon
- Ries Argent in the Trails Series
- Rose Thomas from Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)
- Salome in Virche Evermore -ErroЯ:salvation-
- Sonata Amamiya and Kaito in Pretty Rhythm Aurora Dream
- Sango in Inuyasha
- Scarlet in Space☆Dandy
- Selene in World Flipper
- Sera and Seraph in Digital Devil Saga
- Seto in Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
- Seung Mina in Soulcalibur (until the 3rd series)
- Shanoa in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
- Sheila in Tweeny Witches
- Princess Shoukei in The Twelve Kingdoms
- Young Shinsuke Takasugi in Gintama
- Stella Loussier and young Rey Za Burrel in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- Suzune Misaki in Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series 2 and 3
- Sylvia Ferrari in Galilei Donna
- Tailtiu and Ullr in Fire Emblem Heroes
- Tomoyo Sakagami in CLANNAD
- Tsubaki Shikibe in Betrayal Knows My Name
- Uka-no-Mitami-no-Kami, better known as Uka, in Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha
- Vess in Mars Daybreak
- Viola in Eternal Sonata
- Vivian in Cross Ange
- Wang Yi in Dynasty Warriors
- Wendy Garret in GUN×SWORD
- Wilhelmina "Will" Vandom in the Japanese dub of W.I.T.C.H.
- Yoshitsune in Dragalia Lost
- Yukimura Chizuru in both the anime and game series Hakuouki
- Yukio Washimine in Black Lagoon
- Yuko "Isako" Amasawa in Dennoh Coil
- Yuria in Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage
- Yurie in My Happy Marriage
- Yurika Misumaru in Martian Successor Nadesico (first major role)
- Yuriko in Smile Down the Runway
- Zola in Blue Dragon (only in the game)
