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Makiko Ohmoto

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The native form of this personal name is Ohmoto Makiko. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Makiko Ohmoto
大本 眞基子
Born (1973-02-01) February 1, 1973 (age 52)
Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
Occupations
Years active1994–present
Known forThe voice of Kirby (1999 – 2025)
Notable workKirby from the Kirby series (1999 – 2025)
Ness from the EarthBound series
TitleKirby Ambassador
Websiteameblo.jp/makiko-ohmoto

Makiko Ohmoto (大本 眞基子, Ōmoto Makiko, born February 1, 1973) is a freelance Japanese voice actress from Kurashiki, Okayama. She is best known for voicing Kirby in the eponymous Kirby franchise, portraying she from 1999 to 2025. She also voiced other characters in the series, prior to stepping down as voice actress to become an official brand ambassador for the series. And for voicing Ness from the EarthBound series in Super Smash Bros..

Career

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Ohmoto had stated in 2022 that he wanted to voice Kirby for the rest of her life, and also said that he would ask Nintendo and HAL Laboratory to find a successor in the case he would think that he won't be able to do it anymore. On March 28, 2025, Nintendo Japan announced on News that Ohmoto would be retiring from providing voice acting for the Kirby games but would continue to work with Nintendo as "Kirby Ambassador".

Personal life

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On March 15, 2020, she had her appendix removed.[1]

Filmography

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Anime

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Video games

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Dubbing roles

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References

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  1. ^ "Voice Actress Makiko Ohmoto Recovers After Emergency Surgery". 24 May 2023.
  2. ^ "2days トゥー・デイズ". Mercari. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
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