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'''Mika Kanai''' (Japanese: '''かないみか''', born on 18 March 1964) is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon anime]]. She was married to fellow voice actor ''[[Kōichi Yamadera]]''; the two divorced in 2006.
'''Mika Kanai''' ('''かないみか''' ''Kanai Mika'') is a Japanese seiyū for the [[Pokémon anime]].
 
==Biography==
Kanai was born on March 18, 1964, in {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{wp|Japan}}, and became a seiyū and singer as an adult. Her early famous roles in the Pokémon anime were {{an|Jigglypuff}}, [[Tracey's Marill]], and [[Ash's Bayleef]], all during the [[original series]]. In the {{series|Best Wishes}}, she started voicing [[Iris's Emolga]] and [[James's Yamask]]. In the {{series|XY}}, she took over voicing {{an|Bonnie}} from [[XY087]] to [[XY100]] when [[Mariya Ise]] went on {{wp|maternity leave}}. She was married to fellow voice actor [[Kōichi Yamadera]] from 1994 until their divorce in 2006. Kanai is currently affiliated with the talent agency Ken Production.


==Pokémon roles==
==Pokémon roles==
Her early famous roles were {{an|Jigglypuff}}, [[Tracey's Marill]] and [[Ash's Bayleef]]. In the {{series|Best Wishes}}, she started voicing [[Iris's Emolga]] and [[James's Yamask]]. In the {{series|XY}}, she took over voicing {{an|Bonnie}} from [[XY087]] to [[XY100]] when [[Mariya Ise]] went on {{wp|maternity leave}}.
===Anime===
 
====Humans====
===Humans===
* [[Mahri]]
* [[Mahri]]
* [[Cherry]]
* [[Cherry]]
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* {{an|Bonnie}} ([[XY087]]-[[XY100]])
* {{an|Bonnie}} ([[XY087]]-[[XY100]])


===Pokémon===
====Pokémon====
====Major====
=====Major=====
* {{AP|Ash's Chikorita/Bayleef|Bayleef}}
* [[Ash's Bayleef|Ash's Chikorita and Bayleef]]
* [[Tracey's Marill]]
* [[Tracey's Marill]]
* [[Iris's Emolga]]
* [[Iris's Emolga]]
* [[James's Yamask]]
* [[James's Yamask]]
* {{TP|Serena|Serena's Eevee and Sylveon|Sylveon}}
* [[Serena's Sylveon|Serena's Eevee and Sylveon]]
* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]]
* [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]]
* {{TP|Gary|Gary's Eevee/Umbreon|Umbreon}}
* [[Gary's Umbreon|Gary's Eevee and Umbreon]]
* {{an|Jigglypuff}}
* {{an|Jigglypuff}}
* {{an|Bewear}}
* {{an|Bewear}}


====Minor====
=====Minor=====
* {{DL|Ralph (EP100)|Tony|Ralph's Nidoran ♂}} (Tony)
* {{DL|Ralph (EP100)|Tony|Ralph's Nidoran ♂}} (Tony)
* {{DL|Annie (M05)|Espeon|Annie's Espeon}}
* {{DL|Annie (M05)|Espeon|Annie's Espeon}}
* {{DL|Frank|Pikachu Pop Star|Frank's Pikachu}} ([[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Pop Star]])
* {{DL|Frank|Pikachu Pop Star|Frank's Pikachu}} ([[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Pop Star]])
* {{DL|Hisui|Togepi|Hisui's Togepi}}
* {{DL|Harriet|Togepi|Harriet's Togepi}}
* {{p|Jirachi}} ([[BW132]] & [[PK27]])
* {{DL|Pikala|Pikachu}} ([[SM091]])
* {{p|Oricorio}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Sensu Style}}; [[SM109]])
* {{p|Swinub}}
* {{p|Swinub}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Phione}}
* {{p|Phione}}
* {{p|Nidoran♀}}
* {{p|Nidoran♀}}
* {{p|Jirachi}} ([[BW132]] & [[PK27]])


===[[Super Smash Bros.]] series===
===Video games===
====[[Super Smash Bros.]] series====
* {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}
* {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Bewear}}
* {{p|Pyukumuku}}
* {{p|Togedemaru}}


===[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]===
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
* [[Gary's Nidoqueen|Gary's Nidoran♀]]
* [[Gary's Nidoqueen|Gary's Nidoran♀]]


==Other non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Mikan Shiratori, Mimete (''{{wp|Sailor Moon}}'')
* Pyotr (''{{wp|School Rumble}}'')
* Pyotr (''{{wp|School Rumble}}'')
* Mimet (''{{wp|Sailor Moon S}}'')
* Sara (''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog (OVA)|Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie}}'')
* Sara (''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie}}'')
* Satoko Houjou (''{{wp|Higurashi When They Cry}}'')
* Satoko Houjou (''{{wp|Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni}}'')
* Arche Klein (''{{wp|Tales of Phantasia}}'')
* Arche Klein (''{{wp|Tales of Phantasia}}'')
* Snork Maiden (''{{wp|Moomin (1990 TV series)|Moomin}}'')
* Snork Maiden (''{{wp|Moomin (1990 TV series)|Moomin}}'')
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* Kin (''{{wp|Yo-kai Watch}}'')
* Kin (''{{wp|Yo-kai Watch}}'')
* Histoire and Croire (''{{wp|Hyperdimension Neptunia}}'')
* Histoire and Croire (''{{wp|Hyperdimension Neptunia}}'')
* Pekorin (''{{wp|Kirakira PreCure a la Mode}}'')
* Pekorin/Cure Pekorin (''{{wp|Kirakira PreCure a la Mode}}'')
* Leroute (''{{wp|Hunter x Hunter}}'')
* Leroute (''{{wp|Hunter x Hunter}}'')
* Wormgildy (''{{wp|Gonna be the Twin-Tail!!}}'')
* Wormgildy (''{{wp|Gonna be the Twin-Tail!!}}'')
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.kenproduction.co.jp/talent/member.php?mem=w15 Ken Production profile]
* [https://ameblo.jp/mikakanai/ Official blog]
* [https://twitter.com/MIkAKANAI3018 Twitter]
* [https://twitter.com/MIkAKANAI3018 Twitter]


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Revision as of 07:00, 14 June 2019

Mika Kanai

Mika Kanai (かないみか Kanai Mika) is a Japanese seiyū for the Pokémon anime.

Biography

Kanai was born on March 18, 1964, in Tokyo, Japan, and became a seiyū and singer as an adult. Her early famous roles in the Pokémon anime were Jigglypuff, Tracey's Marill, and Ash's Bayleef, all during the original series. In the Best Wishes series, she started voicing Iris's Emolga and James's Yamask. In the XY series, she took over voicing Bonnie from XY087 to XY100 when Mariya Ise went on maternity leave. She was married to fellow voice actor Kōichi Yamadera from 1994 until their divorce in 2006. Kanai is currently affiliated with the talent agency Ken Production.

Pokémon roles

Anime

Humans

Pokémon

Major
Minor

Video games

Super Smash Bros. series

Pokémon Puzzle League

Other non-Pokémon roles

External links


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