KAORI

KAORI (born February 28, 1976) is a Japanese voice actress who provides a handful of voices on the Japanese version of the Pokémon anime. Her most famous role is that of Haruka (May).

KAORI was born in 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.

Pokémon

KAORI's most prominent role in Pokémon is May.

Voices on Pokémon

• May (AG001-present, Jirachi: Wish Maker, Destiny Deoxys, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea)
• Marill (AG046)
• Nuzleaf (AG037)
• Azurill (H009, H010)

Famous non-Pokémon roles

• Marin Asagi (Brigadoon)
• Lou Lupus (Final Fantasy: Unlimited)
• Nana "Hachi" Komatsu (NANA)

Musical appearances in Pokémon

• It's the Beginning 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〜)

External links

• KAORI no Uchū Kara Konnichi wa! (official website)