Kotono Mitsuishi
Voice ActorKotono Mitsuishi originated the role of Usagi Tsukino, the heroine of Sailor Moon, lending her voice to the character across both the 1990s anime and the 2014 Crystal reboot as a leading figure in Japanese voice acting.
Sailor Moon Role
Mitsuishi is the original Japanese voice of Usagi Tsukino, the schoolgirl who transforms into Sailor Moon, a role she has carried across the franchise's many forms. This includes voicing Usagi's royal identities Princess Serenity and Neo-Queen Serenity in both the classic 1990s anime and the 2014 Sailor Moon Crystal reboot. Her performance across two distinct television adaptations, decades apart, has made her voice synonymous with the character worldwide.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond Sailor Moon, Mitsuishi built her career after training at the Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy and working with the Arts Vision and Lasley Arrow agencies before going freelance. She is also known for playing Misato Katsuragi in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Boa Hancock in One Piece, and Mei Mei in Jujutsu Kaisen, among many other major roles across three decades of anime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kotono Mitsuishi known for?
Kotono Mitsuishi is known for originating the role of Usagi Tsukino, the schoolgirl who transforms into Sailor Moon, including Usagi's royal identities Princess Serenity and Neo-Queen Serenity. She has also played Misato Katsuragi in Neon Genesis Evangelion and Boa Hancock in One Piece.
Who voices Usagi?
Kotono Mitsuishi is the original Japanese voice of Usagi Tsukino across both the 1990s Sailor Moon anime and the 2014 Sailor Moon Crystal reboot. Her performance across two adaptations decades apart has made her voice synonymous with the character worldwide.
What other anime has Kotono Mitsuishi been in?
Mitsuishi plays Misato Katsuragi in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Boa Hancock in One Piece, and Mei Mei in Jujutsu Kaisen. These are among many major roles she has taken on across three decades of anime.
How did Kotono Mitsuishi become a voice actress?
Mitsuishi trained at the Katsuta Voice Actor's Academy and worked with the Arts Vision and Lasley Arrow agencies before going freelance. That path led into a career now spanning over three decades.
When did Kotono Mitsuishi start her voice acting career?
Mitsuishi, born in 1967, has been active as a voice actress since 1989. Her career began about a decade before she took on some of her most famous non-Sailor Moon roles.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Sailor Moon anime series, manga, and official materials. Sailor Moon was created by Naoko Takeuchi, published by Kodansha, and animated by Toei Animation. All rights to Sailor Moon and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byNaoko Takeuchi
- Published byKodansha
- Animated byToei Animation
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