Mamiko Noto


Mamiko Noto is a Japanese actress and singer. Some of her prominent anime roles include Kotomi Ichinose in Clannad, Rin in Inuyasha, Warrior Priestess Tomoe in Queen's Blade, Kotori Monou in X, Aoi Kannazuki in Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel, Durandal in Honkai Impact 3rd, Ishmael in Punishing: Gray Raven, Haruka Nogizaka in Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, UMP9 in Girls' Frontline, Fiel Nirvalen in No Game No Life, Sawako Kuronuma in Kimi ni Todoke, and Satellizer L. Bridget in Freezing. Noto was nominated in the 1st Seiyu Awards for her work as Yakumo Tsukamoto in School Rumble and as Masane Amaha in Witchblade, and she was one of the recipients of the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards. Noto has released several character songs and albums which have charted in Oricon and was a guest at the Otakon and Anime Expo conventions held in the United States.

Biography

Noto was born in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. After graduating from Baba Elementary School in Kanazawa City in 1992, she entered Kanazawa City Koshomachi Junior High School. In 1995, Noto entered Hokuriku Gakuin High School. After graduating from high school in 1998, Noto attended Yoyogi Animation Gakuin for a year, after which she became a trainee at the Osawa office. There, she was in charge of the script for episode 21 of the UHF anime, Tōka Gettan, first broadcast in April 2007.
Noto was introduced as a person from her hometown of Ishikawa Prefecture in the morning edition of the Hokkoku Shimbun column, "In the distance," dated April 7, 2008.
Noto agreed to appear as a voice actress in the seventh volume of Haruka Nogizaka's Secret. The scene where she encounters Haruka at the CD release event is depicted with the impression that "the voice and characters are similar to Haruka." In volume nine, she reappears as "N's" and depicts the workplace and the scene of accepting autograph requests.

Career

Voice acting

Noto's voice has been described as a "whisper voice" and a "healing voice".
Since the mid-2000s, Noto has been increasingly in charge of narration. Her voice is heard in promotional commercials such as for Mitsubishi Electric, Kewpie Corporation, and "Avocado.com". Aside from commercials, she is also in charge of the anime Inadvertently Penelope and the DVD The Scottish Fold Brothers: Atom & Luke.
Noto supervised the use of the Kanazawa dialect in Hanasaku Iroha, which is set in Noto's home of Ishikawa Prefecture. It has been noted that Noto requested her parents' cooperation, and in the staff roll of the seventh episode, "People of the Noto family" are credited as supervisors of the Kanazawa dialect.
In 2024, Noto was one of the recipients of the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards.

Music

Noto sang in the anime series Witchblade.
On November 23, 2011, Glory Heaven released Noto's debut single, "Ao no Kiseki". The OP / ED theme of the radio "Mamiko Noto / Earth NOTE", for which she is a personality, was recorded by her. Before that, she released the CD "Scoop! / 7 days after" in collaboration with Ayako Kawasumi, who often co-stars at the same office.

Personal life

Noto announced her marriage on September 14, 2018. Noto announced the birth of her first child on February 1, 2019.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
08.07.2000Digimon: The Golden DigimentalsKokomon
30.08.2003Tokyo GodfathersKiyoko
12.03.2005Rockman.EXE Hikari to Yami no IsanShūko Kido
19.12.2009Professor Layton and the Eternal DivaAroma
05.03.2011Drawer HobsNoeruShort film, limited theatrical release
09.05.2012Rainbow FirefliesSaeko
23.11.2013Persona 3 The Movie: No. 1, Spring of BirthFuuka Yamagishi
07.07.2014Persona 3 The Movie: No. 2, Midsummer Knight's DreamFuuka Yamagishi
07.03.2015Doraemon: Nobita's Space HeroesBurger Director
06.11.2015Girls und Panzer der FilmMika
15.07.2017No Game No Life ZeroFil Nilvalen
30.08.2019KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Legend of CrimsonYuiyui
11.09.2020Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Graffiti Kingdom and Almost Four HeroesYūma's mother
29.04.2022Re:cycle of PenguindrumYuri Tokikago
26.05.2023The Feast of AmritaAki
07.11.2025Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw ManAlien BrideCompliatation Film

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
23.08.2002Galaxy Angel seriesKuromie Quark
01.12.2005Lucky ☆ Star Moe DrillHinata Miyakawa
2005Mahou Sensei Negima! 1-Jikanme: Okochama Sensei wa Mahoutsukai!Nodoka Miyazaki
25.05.2006KimikissMitsuki Shijō
13.07.2006Persona 3Fuuka Yamagishi
27.07.2006Sengoku Basara 2Oichi
15.02.2007-18Professor Layton seriesAroma
22.02.2007Lupin III: Lupin Ni Wa Shi o Zenigata Ni Wa Koi oGinrei
01.12.2007Shin Lucky ☆ Star Moe Drill: TabidachiHinata Miyakawa
03.01.2008Rune Factory 2Dorothy
29.02.2008Clannad Full VoiceKotomi IchinoseOriginal game was unvoiced
29.05.2008Mugen no Frontier: Super Robot Wars OG SagaSuzuka-hime
18.12.2008Tales of HeartsParaiba Marine Dore
15.01.2009Shin Megami Tensei: Devil SurvivorAmane Kuzuryu
12.03.2009Sonic and the Black KnightMerlina the Wizard
19.03.2009Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of VenusHaruka Nogizaka
04.03.2010.hack//LinkKlarinette
29.07.2010Sengoku Basara 3Oichi
14.09.2011Tekken Tag Tournament 2Jun Kazama
16.02.2012Zero Escape: Virtue's Last RewardLuna
20.04.2013Kantai CollectionTaihō, Akitsumaru, Maruyu
14.11.2013God Eater 2Ciel Alençon
Liberation Maiden SinHijiri Fuwa
Drakengard 3Three
06.02.2014Super Heroine ChronicleAoi Kannazuki/Blue Angel, Tiffania
05.06.2014Persona Q: Shadow of the LabyrinthFuuka Yamagishi
31.10.2014Granblue FantasyLennah
30.07.2015Fate/Grand OrderAltera, Scathach, Brynhildr, Fujino AsagamiSmartphone RPG
12.11.2015Project X Zone 2Ciel Alençon, Unknown
20.05.2016Girls' FrontlineUMP9iOS, Android
2016OnmyojiShouzu, Enma
10.11.2016Fate/ExtellaAltera
28.06.2016Zero Escape: Zero Time DilemmaDiana
01.02.2017Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera OmniaGarnet Til Alexandros XVII
31.08.2017Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Ghost of the DuskYōko Misono
28.09.2017Occultic;NineRirika Nishizono
01.12.2017Xenoblade Chronicles 2Adenine/Shiki
08.02.2018Sword Art Online: Fatal BulletZeliska
09.08.2018Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Prism of EyesYōko Misono
29.11.2018Persona Q2: New Cinema LabyrinthFuuka Yamagishi
14.02.2019Catherine: Full BodyCatherine
2019Eternal CityWatari
2019ArknightsReed, Necrass
2020Guns GirlZJyahnar
02.04.2020Honkai Impact 3rdDurandal
2020Cytus 2Rin
2020SdoricaMiranda
14.05.2020Another EdenMistrareiOS, Android
2020Azur LaneShinano, Vittorio VenetoiOS, Android
2021–22TeppenOichi, Sengoku Machine ArmoriOS, Android
2021Alchemy StarsBeverly, SarieliOS, Android
2021Illusion ConnectSeeger, Kristine, OpheliaiOS, Android
2021Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-Dr. Arach
2022JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle RYukako Yamagishi
2022Arena of ValorLauriel Dimension BreakeriOS, Android
2022Tower of FantasyPepper
2022EchocalypseShiyu
2022Goddess of Victory: NikkeEmma
2023–2024Punishing: Gray RavenPrimal Projection/IshmaelAndroid, iOS, Microsoft Windows
2023Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy & the Liberator of Polar NightSaskia
2023Genshin ImpactSkirk
02.02.2024Persona 3 ReloadFuuka Yamagishi
2025Zenless Zone ZeroYixuan
2025Cookie Run: KingdomEternal Sugar Cookie