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{{samename|[[character of the day]] from [[XY047|Dreaming a Performer's Dream!]] with the Japanese name of Kaori|Kayleigh}}
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'''KAORI''' (born February 28, 1976) is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon anime]]. Her most famous role is that of {{an|May}}.
'''KAORI.''' (born February 28, 1976) is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon anime]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
KAORI was born in {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}, Japan.
KAORI. was born in {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}, Japan.


She had used the stage name Midori Kawana (Japanese: 川菜翠) until December 1999; she had used the name Akiko Kawana (Japanese: 川菜明子) prior. In the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} she is credited as ''Kaori Suzuki''.
She had used the stage name Midori Kawana (Japanese: '''川菜翠''' ''Kawana Midori'') until December 1999; she had used the name Akiko Kawana (Japanese: '''川菜明子''' ''Kawana Akiko'') prior. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' she is credited as ''Kaori Suzuki''.


==On Pokémon==
==Pokémon roles==
KAORI's most prominent role in Pokémon is May. She played that character until the end of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, when {{an|May}} left the series. She returned to voicing May when she returned briefly during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
KAORI.'s most prominent role in the Pokémon anime is {{an|May}}. She played that character until the end of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', when May left the series. She returned to voicing May briefly during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.


===Human===
===Human===
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Marill}} ([[AG046]])
* {{p|Nuzleaf}} ([[AG037]])
* {{p|Nuzleaf}} ([[AG037]])
* {{p|Azurill}} ([[SS009]], [[SS010]])
* {{p|Azurill}} ([[HS09]] & [[HS10]])


===Musical appearances in Pokémon===
===Musical appearances in Pokémon===
* ''[[It's the Start of an Adventure!!]]'' (Japanese: 冒険の始まりだ!!)
* [[It's the Start of an Adventure!!]] (Japanese: 冒険の始まりだ!!)
* ''[[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]]'' (Japanese: 私、負けない! 〜ハルカのテーマ〜)
* [[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]] (Japanese: 私、負けない! 〜ハルカのテーマ〜)


==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Marin Asagi ({{wp|Brigadoon}})
* Hatoko Konoha (''{{wp|Akiba Girls}}'')
* Lou Lupus ({{wp|Final Fantasy: Unlimited}})
* Marin Asagi (''{{wp|Brigadoon}}'')
* Nana "Hachi" Komatsu ({{wp|Nana (manga)|NANA}})
* Le Silviana (''{{wp|Cosmo Warrior Zero}}'')
* Lou Lupus (''{{wp|Final Fantasy: Unlimited}}'')
* Milo (''{{wp|Kaleido Star}}'')
* Nana "Hachi" Komatsu (''{{wp|Nana (manga)|NANA}}'')


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* She was credited as 鈴木カオリ ''Kaori Suzuki'' when May returned during the Diamond & Pearl series.
* She was credited as 鈴木カオリ ''Kaori Suzuki'' when May returned during ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl''.
* She is currently a member of the band, ''Spunky Strider''.
* She is currently a member and singer of ''Spunky Strider''.
* It has been reported in 2012 that KAORI has been diagnosed with a severe health condition affecting her larynx known as {{wp|spasmodic dysphonia}}, severely impairing her ability to speak.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120531232201/http://spunkystrider.good.cx/news_kaori/index.html ☆いつも応援してくれているファンの皆さんへ☆]</ref> As a result, neither May nor Max have made any further appearances in the anime following ''Pokémon: The Series: Diamond and Pearl'' except in either flashbacks or brief, non-speaking cameos.


==External link==
==References==
* [http://www.shinshitsu.co.jp/kaori1.htm KAORI no Uchū Kara Konnichi wa! (official website)]
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* [http://spunkystrider.good.cx/pc/ Spunky Strider official website]


==External links==
* [http://spunkystrider.jugem.jp Spunky Strider official website]
* [https://twitter.com/spunkystrider?lang=en Twitter]
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Latest revision as of 02:35, 12 April 2024

If you were looking for the character of the day from Dreaming a Performer's Dream! with the Japanese name of Kaori, see Kayleigh.
KAORI

KAORI. (born February 28, 1976) is a Japanese voice actress for the Pokémon anime.

Biography

KAORI. was born in Kanagawa, Japan.

She had used the stage name Midori Kawana (Japanese: 川菜翠 Kawana Midori) until December 1999; she had used the name Akiko Kawana (Japanese: 川菜明子 Kawana Akiko) prior. In Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl she is credited as Kaori Suzuki.

Pokémon roles

KAORI.'s most prominent role in the Pokémon anime is May. She played that character until the end of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, when May left the series. She returned to voicing May briefly during Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Human

Pokémon

Musical appearances in Pokémon

Other non-Pokémon roles

Trivia

  • She was credited as 鈴木カオリ Kaori Suzuki when May returned during Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
  • She is currently a member and singer of Spunky Strider.
  • It has been reported in 2012 that KAORI has been diagnosed with a severe health condition affecting her larynx known as spasmodic dysphonia, severely impairing her ability to speak.[1] As a result, neither May nor Max have made any further appearances in the anime following Pokémon: The Series: Diamond and Pearl except in either flashbacks or brief, non-speaking cameos.

References

External links


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