by After working as an actress and idol, Noriko Hidaka, a voice actor who made her debut as a voice actor in “Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross” in 1984 and continues to be active on the front lines until now. She has played numerous anime characters with her clear and beautiful voice, from boys and girls to her mother role.
Therefore, from February 1st to February 8th, 2022, the Netorabo Survey Team conducted a questionnaire asking, “What is your favorite TV anime character played by Noriko Hidaka?”
The questionnaire received as many as 2280 votes. Thank you for voting! When you hear Noriko Hidaka, many characters come to mind, but what was the result of the ranking? Let’s see the effect of TOP2!
Minami Asakura (touch)
“Minami Asakura (touch),” who got 429 votes, ranked second. Based on Mitsuru Adachi’s manga, the anime “Touch” has been broadcast since 1985. Mr. Hidaka played the heroine Minami Asakura, also one of her successful works. Mr. Hidaka, who was still young in her career, received strict acting guidance from her seniors at the scene of her touch, and as a result, it was utilized for the next job.
Minami Asakura, a childhood friend of the main characters Tatsuya Uesugi and Kazuya brothers, and a beautiful girl from Bunbu and Budo are suitable for the story’s heroine. She is also famous for spinning ribbons in the rhythmic gymnastics club. Many favorite scenes that remain in the history of anime were born, such as “Take me to Koshien” with her innocent voice.
In the comments, there were comments such as “I think it’s amazing because she played Minami Asakura when she was a newcomer” and “The voice fits the image of Minami Asakura.”
Akane Tendo (Ranma 1/2)
And the first place was “Akane Tendo (Ranma 1/2)”. With 431 votes, he won 1st place by winning a close battle with only two votes behind 2nd place.
The anime “Ranma 1/2” was broadcast in 1989. Hidaka played her heroine “Akane Tendo,” and the slapstick comedy with Ranma Saotome, the main character who turns into a woman when she wears water, has been loved by fans for many years. Akane, the 3rd daughter of the Tendou Dojo, a beautiful girl and a user of the indiscriminate fighting Tendou style, can’t be obedient only to her main character, Ranma, and it’s cute to see her fighting with Ranma.
Akane himself says that she is “close to herself among the roles she played.” Her acting by Hidaka made her even more attractive. In the comments, there were voices such as “The character of Akane, who is cute but has a troublesome smell, was performed perfectly as the original image.”
