Mika Kanai (born March 18, 1964) is one of the go-to Japanese voice actresses when it comes to characters that hasn't even reached puberty or at least just plain cheery. Not to say that's her only role, she occasionally plays against her type, whether it's about shyness or completely emotionless characters. It seems that Satoko Hojo's Noblewoman's Laugh has become Kanai's Signature Laugh, as some of her other characters has the same laugh.
Notoriously known for booby grabbing voice actresses as her introduction. She is the daughter of retired seiyuu Kazue Tagami and the late Seinenza Theater Company producer Akihisa Kanai, and was married to Kōichi Yamadera from 1993 to 2006. She also has a singing career.
Post 2011 Earthquake
, Kanai is one of the core members of the voice-actor charity organization, “Seiendan (Voice Supporters)” led by Kazuhiko Inoue.
Notable roles by Mika Kanai:
- Alice in the Bloody Roar series until 4.
- Arche Klein in Tales of Phantasia
- Ci Caprice in the Sakura Wars series
- Diamantina in Karakuri Circus
- Emi and Yumi Hanner in The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
- Himiko and Pochi in Keio Flying Squadron 2
- Hikari Tsurugino in the Makeruna! Makendo series.
- Histoire and Croire in Neptunia
- Kaguya Sumeragi in Code Geass
- Lala Jeanne Elmir in I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss
- Ma Renka in Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
- Maju Sendo in Kaitou Saint Tail
- Mechazawa Beta in Cromartie High School
- Melonpanna in Anpanman
- Me-Mow in the Japanese dub of Adventure Time
- Mimete in Sailor Moon S
- and Mikan Shiratori in the first season
- Mio Sasuga in Super Robot Wars (Masou Kishin)
- Momon in Fairy Tail: Priestess of the Phoenix
- Nagisa Hirose in Brave Command Dagwon: The Boy With Crystal Eyes
- Nei in Avenger
- Pao-chan in Ojamajo Doremi DOKKAAAAN!
- Pekorin in Kirakira Precure A La Mode, KiraKira★Pretty Cure à la Mode: Crispy! The Mille-Feuille of Memories!
- Pochacco in Hello Kitty's Animation Theater
- Purin (Jigglypuff), Chikorita, Serena's Eevee, and several other species in Pokémon
- Romi in Giga Wing 2
- Salsa in Eternal Sonata
- Samara Morgan in the Japanese dub of The Ring
- Sateen in Lime-iro Senkitan
- Satoko Hōjō in Higurashi: When They Cry
- Scribbled Panda in Ranma ½
- Sera in Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
- Snork Maiden in Moomin (1990)
- Sunny Funny in PaRappa the Rapper
- Tiffa Adil in Gundam X (Playing Against Type One)
- Vanilla H and Normad in Galaxy Angel (Playing Against Type Two)
- Wapiko in Goldfish Warning! (her second star making role)
- Worm Guildy in Gonna Be the Twin-Tail!!
- Yoko Tanaka in Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko (her first Star-Making Role)
- Yūkimaru in Naruto Shippuden
