Marika Kouno

Marika Kouno (高野 麻里佳, Kōno Marika, born February 22, 1994) is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Aoni Production. Formerly associated with Mausu Promotion.

She was born in Tokyo on February 22, 1994. She is the second of three sisters; her older sister Rina is a dancer. As a child already, she was fond of reading aloud during elementary school classes. She first became interested in voice acting from watching anime series. After learning that the characters Pikachu from Pokemon and Tony Tony Chopper from One Piece were voiced by the same person, Ikue Ōtani, Kouno began to aspire pursuing a career in voice acting.

She began her career playing minor roles in anime series such as Aikatsu! and Rail Wars. She then played the roles of Utako Uta and Pakuko in Chikasugi Idol Akae-chan, which was also the first time she performed a song in an anime. The following year, she was cast in her first main role as Rin Kohana in the anime series Seiyu's Life!; together with her co-stars Rie Takahashi and Yuki Nagaku, they formed the music group Earphones. She also became a member of the idol group Team Ohenro.

She played the roles of Yua Nakajima in Hinako Note, Yumina Urnea Belfast in In Another World With My Smartphone, and Silence Suzuka in Uma Musume Pretty Derby.

Works

 * Chacha - Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada
 * Yuzuki Shijou - Blue Reflection
 * Patty - Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation
 * Kronya and Monica - Fire Emblem: Three Houses
 * Hiori Hirahara - Blue Reflection Ray
 * Mitsuki - Samurai Warriors 5