Naoko Watanabe
Naoko Watanabe (渡辺 菜生子, Watanabe Naoko, born November 21, 1959) is a Japanese voice actress. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.
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Naoko Watanabe
- Name
- Naoko Watanabe
- Born
- 21 November 1959
- Birthplace
- Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
- Education
- Nihon University
- Occupation
- Voice actress
- Nationality
- Japan.
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Naoko Watanabe (渡辺 菜生子, Watanabe Naoko, born November 21, 1959) is a Japanese voice actress. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.
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Naoko Watanabe (born 1959) is an illustrator and seiyū, of Japanese nationality. The illustrator was born in Suginami. Naoko Watanabe was educated at Nihon University. Languages used include Japanese.
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Key facts
• Name — Naoko Watanabe • Native Name — 渡辺 菜生子 • Born — 21 November 1959 • Birthplace — Suginami, Tokyo, Japan • Education — Nihon University • Occupation — Voice actress • Years Active — 1982–present • Agent — Aoni Production • Height — 150 cm
Television animation
Television animation
• Princess Sarah (1985) – Lottie Legh • Bosco Adventure (1986–1987) – Raby • Dragon Ball (1986–1989) – Pu'ar, Snow, Mint • Saint Seiya (1986–1990) – Miho • Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996) – Chi-Chi (episode 88 onwards), Pu'ar • Chibi Maruko-chan (1990–present) – Tamae Honami (Tama-chan) • Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997) – Chi-Chi • Tales of Destiny (1997) – Chelsea Torn • Dragon Ball Kai (2009–2015) – Chi-Chi, Pu'ar • Stitch! ~ Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi ~ (2010-2011) – Dark End • Dragon Ball Super (2015–2018) – Chi-Chi, Pu'ar
Original video animation
Original video animation
• Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko (1985) – Omuka • Gall Force (1986-1992) - Catty • Vampire Princess Miyu (1988–1989) – Miyu • Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (1993) - Chi-Chi • Phantom Quest Corp. (1994-1995) - Sumei • Haré+Guu (2001) – Guu • Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008) – Chi-Chi, Pu'ar
Theatrical animation
Theatrical animation
• Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986) – Pu'ar • Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (1987) – Pu'ar • Wicked City (1987) – Secretary • Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) – Pu'ar • Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (1990) – Pu'ar • Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991) – Chi-Chi • Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (1991) – Chi-Chi • Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (1992) − Chi-Chi • Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) – Chi-Chi • Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993) – Chi-Chi • Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) – Chi-Chi • Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (1996) – Pu'ar • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) – Chi-Chi, Pu'ar, Marron • One Piece Film: Gold (2016) – Tempo • Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) - Gine
Video games
Video games
• Ys I & II (1989) – Feena • Tales of Destiny (1997) – Chelsea Torn • Snow (2002) – Meiko Tachibana • Dragon Ball series (2003–present) – Pu'ar, Chi-Chi (Budokai 3 onwards) • Dragon Ball Fusions – Gine • Rune Factory 5 (2021) - Yuki • Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (2024) - Chi-Chi
Dubbing roles
Dubbing roles
• Miracle on 34th Street – Susan Walker (Mara Wilson)
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1959
Naoko Watanabe was born on 22 November 1959.
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- 1.Nihon Tarento Meikan.
- 2.Hitoshi Doi. Watanabe Naoko.
- 3.Lepe, Santiago Reveco. I think it's Seiko Nakano and Kenichi Ogata for Taki's co-workers and Naoko Watanabe for the secretary. @SantiagoReveco. 2020-02-15.
- 4.Naoko Watanabe (visual voices guide). Behind The Voice Actors.
- 5.Naoko Watanabe (visual voices guide). Behind The Voice Actors.
- 6.Fox Japan.
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