Shiho Kawaragi

Shiho Kawaragi’s Career in Japanese Voice Acting

Born in Tokyo on April 29, 1976, Shiho Kawaragi (河原木 志穂) has built a steady career as a Japanese voice actress, singer, and narrator under the Kenyuu Office agency. She trained at the Katsuta Voice Actor School before honing her craft at Beniya 25 o’clock and voicegarage, making her professional debut in 1998 with the anime Night Walker. Her career spans anime, video games, live-action dubbing, and narration, making her a consistent presence across the Japanese entertainment landscape.

Most Known Roles of Shiho Kawaragi

• Sekai Saionji – School Days (anime)
• Rinka Hayami – Assassination Classroom (anime)
• Cheria Barnes – Tales of Graces (video game)
• Isabella Garcia-Shapiro – Phineas and Ferb (dubbing)
• Mio Nishizono – Little Busters! (anime)
• Flandre – Princess Resurrection (anime)
• Megu Kakizaki – Rozen Maiden Träumend (anime)
• Helga – Fantastic Children (anime)

School Days and the Role That Defined a Generation

Kawaragi’s portrayal of Sekai Saionji in School Days (2007) stands as one of her most recognized performances, a role that became deeply embedded in anime culture due to the series’ infamous dramatic direction. That same year, she also voiced Isabella Garcia-Shapiro in the Japanese dub of Phineas and Ferb, showcasing her ability to shift between emotionally intense dramatic roles and energetic character work. She later reprised Mio Nishizono from Little Busters! in the crossover series Kaginado, showing the lasting reach of her earlier performances.

Plume, Oeser Corps, and Music Activity

Beyond voice acting, Kawaragi formed the music unit Plume alongside fellow voice actresses Ai Mizuno and Aya Endo, releasing self-produced CDs and performing live before signing with Lantis in December 2007. She also joined the group Oeser Corps with castmates from Fantastic Children, a unit that performed annual live concerts in December. These activities reflect a sustained commitment to the music side of seiyuu culture, not just a passing involvement.

Video Games and Dubbing Work

In video games, her role as Cheria Barnes in Tales of Graces earned her recognition among JRPG fans, and she has continued the role in later Tales media including Tales of the Rays. Her dubbing credits are equally broad, covering Alyson Stoner’s characters across multiple Disney Channel projects and voicing characters in productions like The Secret of Kells and Hamster & Gretel. She also has a credit in Genshin Impact as the character “M”.