Voice actress Kikuko Inoue celebrated her 60th birthday (17 years old) on September 25, 2024. She posted a photo on her X (formerly Twitter) wearing a red “maid outfit” instead of a red “chanchanko”. It has become a hot topic on social media, especially among fans.
Kikuko Inoue made her breakthrough with her role as Tendo Kasumi in “Ranma 1/2,” and has since played the roles of Belldandy in “Oh! My Goddess,” Electra in “Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water,” Shimajiro’s mother in “Shimajiro,” Macrophage in “Cells at Work,” and Starsha Iscandar in “Space Battleship Yamato 2205.” She is currently active as an indispensable voice actress in a wide range of fields, including anime, games, dubbing foreign films, and narration.
With her beautiful and gentle voice, she has been highly praised for her roles as an older sister or mother, and as a driving force behind the voice acting boom of the 1990s, she was so popular that she appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of the magazine Seiyuu Grand Prix.
Since then, she has continued to be at the forefront of the industry, and in recent years has also shown her charm in roles as eccentric villains and grandmothers.
On September 25, 2024, Kikuko Inoue turned 17 years old and celebrated her 60th birthday.
When introducing herself at events, she always says, “I’m Kikuko Inoue, 17 years old,” to which the audience responds with, “Hey, hey!” This birthday can be considered a major milestone for the “eternally 17-year-old.”
She posted a photo on her own account saying, “17 isn’t an age, it’s a way of life,” in which she is wearing a red maid’s uniform instead of a red chanchanko, and it became a hot topic on social media.
Fans sent various congratulatory messages, such as “Congratulations!”, “I will continue to support you,” “The Reiwa version of the red chanchanko,” “Please stay a cute big sister forever,” and “I’m proud that we share the same birthday!”
Many fans were also touched by Inoue’s passionate thoughts on life, saying, “I was moved,” and “Those words are such nice things.”
Inoue previously published an essay book entitled “Inoue Kikuko 17-sai desu “Oi oi!” (I’m Kikuko Inoue, 17-sai desu “Oi oi!”) in
which she wrote about her childhood stories, the important characters she has encountered, her sincere thoughts on acting, flowers, cosplay, her favorite things, etc. The book’s message of “how to live young, not look young” has attracted a lot of attention as it is a book that can be used positively by people of all ages and genders.
Also, Anime! Anime! conducted an interview with Inoue in 2018, when the TV anime “Cells at Work” was broadcast. In the interview, we asked about the mysterious “17-year-old cult,” and even had him measure his “skin age.” The result was 24 years old. A result worthy of a “17-year-old” cult leader.
Inoue’s success will not stop in the future. She has been confirmed to play the role of Tendo Kasumi in the completely new anime “Ranma 1/2” to be broadcast on Nippon Television from October 5, 2024.
Kikuko Inoue, who will always be “17 years old,” is celebrating her 60th birthday. It was a day filled with messages of support from her beloved fans.
(C) Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan / “Ranma 1/2” Production Committee
(C) Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan
(C) Akane Shimizu, Kodansha, Aniplex, davidproduction
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