Minami Takayama
Voice ActorMinami Takayama is a veteran Japanese voice actress affiliated with 81 Produce who voices Child Emperor, a young genius hero, in One Punch Man. She is internationally recognized as the voice of Conan Edogawa in Detective Conan and Kiki in Kiki's Delivery Service.
One Punch Man Role
Takayama voices Child Emperor, an S-Class hero still in elementary school who fights using an arsenal of gadgets and mechanized suits built from his own genius-level intellect. The character appears across both seasons of One Punch Man, giving Takayama a recurring role within the show's large hero roster. It sits within one of the largest and longest-running résumés in anime voice acting.
Career and Notable Roles
Takayama is internationally recognized as the voice of Conan Edogawa across the long-running Detective Conan franchise and as both Kiki and Ursula in Kiki's Delivery Service. Her other major roles include Nabiki Tendo in Ranma 1/2, Hao Asakura in Shaman King, Envy in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Fu Hua in Honkai Impact 3rd. Beyond acting she has worked as a narrator and singer, having fronted the bands Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Minami Takayama famous for?
Takayama is internationally recognized as the voice of Conan Edogawa across the long-running Detective Conan franchise and as both Kiki and Ursula in Kiki's Delivery Service. She is affiliated with the talent agency 81 Produce.
Who does Minami Takayama voice?
Takayama voices Child Emperor in One Punch Man, an S-Class hero still in elementary school who fights using an arsenal of gadgets and mechanized suits built from his own genius-level intellect. She also voices Nabiki Tendo in Ranma 1/2.
What is Minami Takayama doing now?
Takayama's voice acting career runs from 1987 to the present, making her one of the longest-active performers in the industry. She remains affiliated with the talent agency 81 Produce, born in 1964.
What other major roles has Minami Takayama played?
Takayama voices Hao Asakura in Shaman King, Envy in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and Fu Hua in Honkai Impact 3rd. These roles sit alongside her longer-running parts in Detective Conan and Kiki's Delivery Service.
Does Minami Takayama do anything besides voice acting?
Yes, beyond acting Takayama has worked as a narrator and singer, having fronted the bands Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION. That work runs alongside one of the largest and longest-running résumés in anime voice acting.
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