Houko Kuwashima is a Japanese voice actor. She likes to visit locations with natural surroundings rather than live in the cityscape. Kuwashima admits not being adept with the internet, thus not having a personal blog or website as other famous voice actors. She is famous among her male cohorts as being coldly withdrawn and a little bashful, leading to her adoring nickname of sorts, "tsundere master".
Near the start of her career, she questioned the validity of voice actors having to sing and refused for five years to perform character image songs. Over time, her mind seems to have changed as she released personal albums and singles. This may be tied to her memories of her childhood, which she claims she used to sing tunes with her grandmother.
Her voice has a wide range and a popular choice within the anime, games, and drama CD industry. Although her breakout role (Yurika Misumaru from Martian Successor Nadesico) led to many other "peppy girl" roles for her, Kuwashima has also voiced several mature characters in her career (such as Clare in Claymore, Medusa Gorgon in Soul Eater, and Scarlet in SPACE☆DANDY). She has a massive amount of fans, some whom declare their protest if they feel Kuwashima has been offended in some way.
Works
The following roles listed below come from titles associated with Koei Tecmo and third party works distributed as part of a deal with other companies.
- Sonomura Maki (Maki) - Megami Ibunroku Persona drama CDs
- Yoshino Kusumoto - Yakusoku no Kizuna
- Celia - Destrega
- Ran (Ran Morimura) - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de (Banjoyuugi, Iroetebako, Hachiyoushou, Maihitoyo, Ultimate)
- Kasumi - Dead or Alive series (starting with 3; Sakura Tange's successor), Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate, Warriors All-Stars
- Chitose Taira (Taira no Chitose) - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2
- Ayame - Dead or Alive series
- Saku Kajiwara, young Ridvan - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 (Izayoiki, Labyrinth, Ultimate)
- Ichinohime - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4
- Shani - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 drama CDs, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 Aizouban
- Xi Xuanfeng - Kessen II
- Mizue Sakimoto - Kiniro no Corda ~primo passo~ (TV series)
- Honoka Usui, Serizawa's mother - Kiniro no Corda 3 Another Sky feat. Jinnan
- Yuria, Shiba - Hokuto Musou titles
- Wang Yi - Dynasty Warriors series, Warriors Orochi series
- Going Merry - One Piece: Pirate Warriors; reprise of her role in the anime
- Eartha Herschel - The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails
- Natarle Badgiruel, Flay Allster, Stella Loussier - Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn; reprise of her role in SEED and SEED DESTINY
- Terpsicola - Augmented Reality Girls Trinary ONA
- Celes Chere - Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
- Saskia Eeckhout - Daikoukai Jidai VI
- Ries Argent - The Legend of Heroes: Akatsuki no Kiseki
Live Events
- Neoromance ♥ Festa ~ Haruka 20th Year Oni Matsuri
- Neoromance ♥ Festa Haruka Oni Matsuri - pre-recorded only
- Tokyo Game Show 2012 Cosplay Contest Stage Event
- Hokuto Musou Unveiling Press Event
- Neoromance ♥ Festa ~ Haruka 10th Year Anniversary Festival