Yoko Hikasa (日笠 陽子, Hikasa Yōko, born July 16, 1985) is a Japanese voice actress and singer.
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日笠 陽子 | |
Born | Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | July 16, 1985
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Years active | 2007–present |
Agent | Freelance |
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Genres | J-pop |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Pony Canyon |
Website | hikasayoko |
Hikasa became interested in acting while watching Sailor Moon and Neon Genesis Evangelion, which coincidentally featured Megumi Hayashibara, who would also be in Shaman King.[1] She attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo, a voice actor training school. She formed a pop music group Ro-Kyu-Bu!, with Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi, Rina Hidaka and Yui Ogura.[2] It takes the name for each characters for the anime series Ro-Kyu-Bu!. Their first single "Shoot!" was released on August 17, 2011 and was used as the opening theme for the series. The album Pure Elements was released on October 5, 2011. Hikasa has been married since 2015.[3] In the K-On band, "Ho-Kago Tea Time", Hikasa learned to play the bass left-handed though she is right-handed.
On January 20, 2023, Hikasa announced that she will continue working as a freelance actor following her departure from I'm Enterprise.[4]
As the voice actor for Mio Akiyama in K-On!, she participated to four singles and two albums.[197]