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Takako Honda

Voice Actor

Takako Honda works as a Japanese voice actress and narrator represented by Office Osawa, and she is the regular Japanese dubbing voice for stars like Halle Berry and Milla Jovovich, plus Martel in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

Agency: Office Osawa
Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 1998-present
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Fullmetal Alchemist Role

Honda voices Martel in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, a human chimera fused with a snake and former member of the criminal Greed's gang who becomes entangled with the Elric brothers during the Dublith arc. A different actress played the character in the original 2003 series, and Honda's version arrived with Brotherhood's 2009 relaunch of the story.

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Career and Notable Roles

Honda is best known as the regular Japanese dubbing voice for Hollywood stars including Halle Berry, Hilary Swank, Charlize Theron and Milla Jovovich, whom she has voiced throughout the Resident Evil film series. In 2006 she took over as the Japanese voice of Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider games, succeeding original voice actress Atsuko Tanaka and going on to voice the character across more than five installments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What characters did Takako Honda voice?

Takako Honda is the regular Japanese dubbing voice for Hollywood stars including Halle Berry, Hilary Swank, Charlize Theron and Milla Jovovich, whom she has voiced throughout the Resident Evil film series. She also voices Martel in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

What is Takako Honda's most famous role?

In 2006, Takako Honda took over as the Japanese voice of Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider games, succeeding original voice actress Atsuko Tanaka. She went on to voice the character across more than five installments.

Who is Takako Honda?

Takako Honda is a Japanese voice actress and narrator represented by Office Osawa, born in 1972 and active in the industry since 1998. She has built her career largely around dubbing Hollywood actresses and voicing video game characters.

Who does Takako Honda voice in Fullmetal Alchemist?

Takako Honda voices Martel in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, a human chimera fused with a snake and former member of the criminal Greed's gang who becomes entangled with the Elric brothers during the Dublith arc. The role arrived with Brotherhood's 2009 relaunch of the story.

Was Martel recast for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?

Yes, a different actress voiced Martel in the original 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist series. Takako Honda took over the role when Brotherhood retold the story starting in 2009.

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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Fullmetal Alchemist anime series, manga, and official materials. Fullmetal Alchemist was created by Hiromu Arakawa, published by Square Enix, and animated by Bones. All rights to Fullmetal Alchemist and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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