Kanai Mika

Kanai Mika (かないみか) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She is attached to Ken Production. She is best known for her roles in Idol Tenshi Yokoso Yoko (as Yoko Tanaka), Tanoshii Moomin Ikka (as the Snork Maiden), Goldfish Warning! (as Wapiko), Soreike! Anpanman (as Melonpanna), Yadamon (as Yadamon), After War Gundam X (as Tiffa Adill), Hare Tokidoki Buta (as Harebuta), Galaxy Angel (as Vanilla H and Normad), Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (as Satoko Hōjō), Tales of Phantasia (as Arche Klein) and Uchi no 3 Shimai (as Sū).

Kanai was married to fellow voice actor Yamadera Koichi from 1994 to 2006, though their divorce wasn't made public until 2007. They had worked together on the long-running Anpanman series. She is the daughter of Seinenza Theater Company producer Kanai Akihisa and voice actor Tagami Kazue (Pun Pun Maru, Obake no Q-tarō). She is also the voice of Leroute from Hunter × Hunter.

She voices Iris's Emolga in both the Japanese and English language versions of the Pokémon Best Wishes series. Kanai previously voiced Ash's Chikorita/Bayleef during the Johto League series and was a recurring character for a few episodes in the original series (as the Jigglypuff that followed the protagonists about) and the Sinnoh series. She voices Serena's Eevee in Pokémon XY.

Profile

 * Real Name: Mika Kanai (金井美香)

Albums

 * [1992.01.21] Omocha Bako (おもちゃ箱)
 * [1993.05.31] Diary
 * [1994.06.01] Naturelle
 * [1995.06.21] STYLE
 * [1996.07.24] Juke Box
 * [1997.12.17] Clam chowder
 * [1999.07.23] Caramel

Best Albums

 * [1998.05.21] Best Selection

Mini Albums

 * [1996.03.21] Brand New Love
 * [1998.11.21] Dancing Queen (ダンシング・クィーン)

Singles

 * [1992.09.23] Miss Kara Misses (Missからミセス)
 * [1994.01.21] Taiyoukei Blues (太陽系ブルース)
 * [1995.06.21] Tokimeita My Heart ~Mukai Kaze ni Notte~ (ときめいてMy Heart〜向かい風に乗って〜)
 * [1996.04.03] Fly to Fly