Houko Kuwashima

Houko Kuwashima is a Japanese voice actress who voiced a minor character in the first anime series, and Esmeraude in the second anime series.

Other roles of hers include Tomoyo Sakagami in "Clannad", Sango in "InuYasha", Itsuki Myoudouin/Cure Sunshine in "HeartCatch PreCure!", Medusa in "Soul Eater", and Canaria Berstein in "Macross Frontier". She has also voiced characters in several video games.

Houko is also a J-Pop singer for King Records, and has released a few CDs. She has also released DVDs, and has done work for radio and dubs.

Trivia

 * Her nickname is "Ho-chan" (ほーちゃん).
 * Her given name can be misread as Noriko.
 * Her blood type is A.
 * Her height is 158cm or about 5'2".
 * Her hobby is art appreciation.
 * Houko is one of a few voice actors who has voiced a character or characters in both the first anime series and the second anime series, the others being Kotono Mitsuishi, Yoko Matsuoka, Mami Koyama, and Daisuke Sakaguchi.