Hekiru Shiina

Hekiru Shiina (椎名 へきる, Shiina Hekiru, born March 12, 1974 as Makiko Shiina (椎名 牧子, Shiina Makiko)) is a Japanese voice actress and singer.[2][4] She debuted as a singer at the age of 17. Her first voice role was Tenshiko in K.O. Beast in 1992. Some of her major voice roles include Hikaru Shidou in Magic Knight Rayearth, Alpha in Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō, Ami Chono in Girls und Panzer, Tenjōin Katsura in YAT Anshin! Uchu Ryokou, and Celestia in Danganronpa: The Animation.[5] In video games, she provided the voice of Mega Man in Mega Man: The Power Battle and Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters and Pastel in the TwinBee games.[5] Shiina was previously associated with Arts Vision, a major agency for talent in Tokyo, and was working under Sony Music Records, her record label until 2009, when she changed over to Lantis and later Warner Music Japan. She moved from Arts Vision to Voice Kit in February 2021.[6]

Hekiru Shiina
椎名 へきる
Born
Makiko Shiina (椎名 牧子)[1]

(1974-03-12) March 12, 1974 (age 50)
Tokyo, Japan[2]
Occupations
Years active1991–present
AgentVoice Kit
Height152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Spouse
Male outside the industry
(m. 2014)
[3]
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1993–present
LabelsWarner Music Japan
Websitewww.hekiru-shiina.jp

Filmography

Anime

YearSeriesRoleNotesSource[7]
1992K.O. BeastTenshikoDebut anime voice role[8][9]
1993Miracle GirlsGirl (B)[9]
Mega Man: Upon a StarRockman, HekidekiOVA[9]
1993–95Idol Defense Force HummingbirdMina Toreishi[8][9]
1993–94Tama and Friends seriesMomo[9]
1993 Sonic Soldier Borgman II: New Century 2058Sara [8]
1994DebutAida SachikoOVA[8]
Plastic LittleElysse Aldo Mordish[8][9]
Magical Princess Minky MomoGirl [8][9]
1994–95DNA²Kotomi TakanashiAlso OAVs[8][9]
1994–97Magic Knight RayearthHikaru ShidouAlso Rayearth 2 and OAVs[5][8][9]
1995ElementalorsAsami[8][9]
Megami ParadiseRurubell [8]
Miyuki-chan in WonderlandWoman at the door[8][9]
Ruin ExplorersFam[8]
Dirty Pair FlashJulianOVA ep. 3[9]
1996Sonic the HedgehogMiles "Tails" ProwerOVA[8][9]
ShinesmanPrincess Shiina [8]
1996–98YAT Anshin! Uchū RyokōTenjōin KatsuraAlso Ryokou 2[5][8][9]
1998Yokohama Kaidashi KikōAlpha [5][8][9]
1998–2000Sorcerous Stabber OrphenDortinAlso Revenge[8][9]
1998–99Twinbee ParadisePastel [5][8]
1999;Eden's BowyElisiss/Seeda [8][9]
2000Invincible King Tri-ZenonDoumu Kai[8][9]
2002Jing: King of BanditsFino[9]
2003Detective School QReika Kurita[9]
2006KemonozumeYuka Kamitsuki [8][9]
Tokimeki Memorial Only LoveHaruka Wakatake [8][9]
UsahanaUsahana (Hana)[9]
2008Himitsu – Top SecretJun Okina [9]
Hell Girl: Three VesselsYamawaro [9]
2010–presentSeitokai YakuindomoNene TodorokiAlso OVAs and second season[5][9][10][11]
2011Un-GoMitsuko SasaEp. 3[9]
2012Friends of Stormy Night ~ secret ~
あらしのよるに ~ひみつのともだち~
Pippi
ピッピ
[9]
Girls und PanzerAmi Chono [5][9]
2013Danganronpa: The AnimationCelestia Ludenberg [5][9]
2014Detective ConanMizuki Tachibana[8]
Kindaichi Case Files RFukamori firefly
深森蛍
[9]
2017Hell Girl: The Fourth TwilightYamawarawa[8]
2019Star Twinkle PreCureMitsuka Kaguya
2021Cells at Work! Code BlackMacrophage[12]
2023Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and WoundsMitama[13]
Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the MirrorYohane's mother[14]
2024Jellyfish Can't Swim in the NightHonami[15]

Film

YearSeriesRoleNotesSource[7]
1997Jungle Emperor LeoRukio[9]
2001Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across TimeRuri[9]
2015Girls und Panzer der FilmAmi Chono[9]

Video games

YearSeriesRoleNotesSource
1994First love story
初恋物語
Risa Kijima / Eindeberu
城島理紗/エインデベル
[9]
K.O. BeastTenshikoPC Engine version[8][16]
Advanced VGMasuda ChihoPC Engine, PlayStation versions[8]
1995Magic Knight RayearthHikaru Shidou[8][9][11]
1994–98TwinBee! gamesPastel[8][9]
1995Mega Man: The Power BattleRockmanArcade version[8]
1996Variable GeoChiho MasudaPlayStation[8]
Soul Edge ver IISeung MinaArcade version[8]
Langrisser IIIRifaniSega Saturn version[8][9]
1996–97Arc the Lad 2SaniaAlso subsequent games[8][9]
1997Castlevania: Symphony of the Night [17]
Game TengokuMomokoSega Saturn version[8]
Farland Story - four of the seal -
ファーランドストーリー ~四つの封印~
Arena
アリーナ
PC[9]
2000Orphen gamesDortinPS1/PS2[9]
2001Invincible King Tri-ZenonDoumu Kai[9]
2010Danganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocCelestia LudenbergAlso Reload in 2013[9][18]
2011Dream Club Zero遙華Xbox 360[9]
2012Haganai PortableKaren Tenjotera
天条寺可憐
PSP[9]
2012–15Gal*Gun gamesHaruno Tsubomi
春野つぼみ
PS3[9]
2013Hetalia: The Beautiful WorldLissa[9]
2016Gundam Breaker 3Miyako[19]
2018Azur LaneMemphis
2022Memphis META


Overseas dubbing

SeriesRoleNotesSource[7]
All the Boys Love Mandy LaneMarlin [20]
Bend It Like BeckhamJess  
ERMeredithSeason 15 
Mr. VampireSau  

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
YearTitle[21]Catalogue
Number
(Japan)
Oricon[22]
Peak
position
Weeks
charted
1994ShienaSony Music: SRCL-2939[23][24]
1995RespirationSRCL-3196[25][26]
1995No Make GirlSRCL-3338[27][28]
1996With a WillSRCL-3738[29][30]
1998Baby Blue EyesSRCL-4179[31][32]
Face to FaceSRCL-4452[33][34]
2000Right Beside YouSRCL-4784[35][36]
2001Precious GardenSRCL-4987[37][38]
2002Sadistic PinkSRCL-5297, 5153[39][40]
200310 CaratSRCL-5542[41][42]
2004Wings of TimeSRCL-5975[43][44]
2005Clear SkySRCL-5925, 5923/4[45][46]
2007Rockin' for LoveSRCL-6489, 6497/8[47][48]502
2009Rock RoseLantis: LACA-5947[49]362
2010For YouLACA-15067[50]912
2013ErmitageLACA-15298[51]551

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
YearTitle[21]Catalogue
Number
(Japan)
Oricon[22]
Peak
position
Weeks
charted
2000b-side you ~B-Side Collection~Sony Music: SRCL-4785[52][53]
2008Best! ~Single Collection~SRCL-6774~5, 6771~3[54][55]412
2011Golden☆Best Hekiru Shiina ~On Animation & Game SoundtracksMHCL-1868[56][57]1221
2012Hekiru Shiina single, coupling & backing tracks 1995–2000MHCL-2190~2[58][59]412

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
YearTitle[21]Catalogue
Number
(Japan)
Oricon[60]Album
Peak
position
Weeks
charted
2006"Power Of Love/Reborn~On'na wa umarekawaru~" (Power Of Love/Reborn~女は生まれ変わる~)Sony: SRCL-6274[61]453 
2007"Eternal Circle"SRCL-6471/2[62]512 
2010"Let Me Say YEAH!!!!"Lantis: LACM-4694[63]572 
"Ashitaninareba" (明日になれば, To proceed with tomorrow)LACM-4726[64]472 
"Nagai Yume" (長い夢, Long dream)LACM-4731[65]552 
2011"Smash Up!!"LACM-4802[66]662 
"Wonderful days"LACM-4891[67]772 
2012"Miracle Blue"LACM-4962[68]762 
"Se tsu na" (セ・ツ・ナ)LACM-14043[69]561 

References