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Hikaru Midorikawa (緑川 光, Midorikawa Hikaru, born May 2, 1968) is a Japanese voice actor from Otawara, Tochigi who is represented by Aoni Production. He is best known for the roles of Softon in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Tamahome in Fushigi Yugi, Seiran Shi in Saiunkoku Monogatari, Heero Yuy in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Kaede Rukawa in Slam Dunk, Zelgadis Greywords in Slayers, Ryuho in s-CRY-ed, Marth from the Fire Emblem series, Lancer from Fate/Zero and Kyōsuke Natsume from Little Busters!.
Having debuted as a voice actor in 1988 with his role as Murai from Be-Bop High School and often called Mr. Perfect, Hikaru Midorikawa is one of the most well-known and prolific voice actors in Japan, having more than 200 anime credits and up to 70 game credits in his two-decade career. He is known for his distinctly cool voice, suited for bishounen characters, which often lands him roles like Lancer in Fate/Zero, Kyōsuke Natsume in Little Busters! and Little Busters! Refrain, Eiichi Ōtori in Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love 2000%, Rukawa Kaede in Slam Dunk, Ayato Sakamaki in Diabolik Lovers, and Edgar Ashenbert in Earl and Fairy.