Kikuko Inoue
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Kikuko Inoue (井上 喜久子, Inoue Kikuko, born September 25, 1964) is a Japanese voice actress. She has voiced several characters in the Dragon Quest series over the years, beginning with Flora in the Dragon Quest V CD Theater, eventually returning in 2015 to voice Queen Cletia in Dragon Quest Heroes II and the Luminary's mother Queen Eleanor in the Nintendo Switch version of Dragon Quest XI.
Inoue is well-known for playing "perfect girlfriend" or motherly roles in anime, but she has also played more sultry or seductive characters, as well. She is best friends with fellow voice actress, Atsuko Tanaka.
Work
Dragon Quest Roles
- Dragon Quest V CD Theater (1994): Flora
- Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End (2015): Queen Cletia
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Illusive Age - Definitive Edition (2019): Queen Eleanor
Notable Anime Roles
- Ranma ½ (1989): Kasumi Tendo
- Ah! My Goddess! series (1993-2007): Belldandy
- Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996): Sailor Aluminum Seiren
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009): Lust
- Hunter x Hunter (2011): Palm Siberia
Notable Game Roles
- Valkyrie Profile (1999): Hrist Valkyrie, Lyseria
- Metal Gear Solid series (2001-2015): Rosemary, The Boss, Sunny, Chico Libre
- Dragon's Crown (2013): Sorceress
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019): Rhea, Seiros
- Death Stranding (2019): Amelie