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Takako Honda

Voice Actor

Takako Honda is a Japanese voice actress and narrator who plays Chitose Kizuki, code name Curious, a Meta Liberation Army executive, in the Japanese-language My Hero Academia anime.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 1998-present
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My Hero Academia Role

Honda voices Chitose Kizuki, the publishing executive secretly running operations for the modern Meta Liberation Army under the alias Curious. Honda plays Kizuki with a probing, media-savvy edge that fits her cover as a journalist, making her one of the more calculating antagonists of the Meta Liberation Army Arc before the character's death later in the story.

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Career and Notable Roles

Honda has spent much of her career as the go-to Japanese dubbing voice for Hollywood stars, regularly voicing Halle Berry, Hilary Swank and Charlize Theron, and she is especially associated with Milla Jovovich across the Resident Evil films. In 2006 she took over as the Japanese voice of Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider game series, succeeding Atsuko Tanaka in a role she has since carried across more than five installments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does Takako Honda voice in My Hero Academia?

Honda voices Chitose Kizuki, the publishing executive secretly running operations for the modern Meta Liberation Army under the alias Curious.

Who is Curious in My Hero Academia?

Honda plays Kizuki with a probing, media-savvy edge that fits her cover as a journalist, making her one of the more calculating antagonists of the Meta Liberation Army Arc before the character's death later in the story.

What Hollywood actresses does Takako Honda dub in Japanese?

Honda has spent much of her career as the go-to Japanese dubbing voice for Hollywood stars, regularly voicing Halle Berry, Hilary Swank and Charlize Theron, and she is especially associated with Milla Jovovich across the Resident Evil films.

What video game character does Takako Honda voice?

In 2006 Honda took over as the Japanese voice of Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider game series, succeeding Atsuko Tanaka in a role she has since carried across more than five installments.

When did Takako Honda start her voice acting career?

Born in 1972, Honda has been active as a voice actress since 1998.

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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the My Hero Academia anime series, manga, and official materials. My Hero Academia was created by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shueisha, and animated by Bones. All rights to My Hero Academia and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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