Mariko Kouda

Mariko Kouda (Japanese: 國府田マリ子 Kouda Mariko) is a Japanese voice actress for Pokémon the Series.

Biography

Kouda was born on September 5, 1989, in Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan. She graduated from Kasukabe Kyōei High School and became a communications major at Tamagawa University in Machida, Tokyo. After graduating from college in 1990, Kouda became a voice actress, singer, and radio personality as an adult. She was once affiliated with the J-pop voice acting group Drops, which has since disbanded. Kouda became involved with the animated series during Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver, voicing recurring character Sakura, a Kimono Girl. She is currently affiliated with the talent management firm Aoni Production. She announced her marriage in 2003.

Pokémon roles

Animation

Pokémon the Series

Sakura

Other non-Pokémon roles

Yukari Aozora, Maho (Doraemon)
Shuko (Goldfish Warning!)
Shaorin (Mamotte Shugogetten)
Kaya (One Piece)
Young Witch Marie (Crayon Shin-chan)
Nayuki Minase (Kanon)
Reika (Chance Pop Session)
Vivian (Gun Sword)
Ruby, Denbo (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
Miko Shirogane (Powerpuff Girls Z)
Sayuri Daimon (Digimon Data Squad)
Mako Yakumaru (Rosario Vampire)
Juri Kuran (Vampire Knight)
Ikuyo Hoshizora (Glitter Force)
Queen Mirage (HappinessCharge PreCure!)
Moose (Kemono Friends)

External links

This article is part of Project VA, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on voice actors in Pokémon animation and Pokémon games.