Nozomi Ōhashi

I'll be honest, Nozomi Ōhashi is basically frozen in my memory as that tiny kid belting out the Ponyo theme, and I love that she lives there rent-free. That bright, almost impossibly cheerful little voice was inescapable in 2008, and there was something so disarming about a child star carrying a Ghibli song like it was no big deal. Born in Tokyo in 1999, she was the rare kind of kid talent who could act, sing, and voice work all at once without it feeling forced. What I quietly respect is that she didn't seem to cling to the spotlight; she grew up and chose her own life instead of being trapped as a permanent novelty. Honestly, that's the better ending. The voice, though? Still a little treasure I'm glad existed.

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Nozomi Ōhashi is a Japanese actress, singer, and voice actress born on May 9, 1999, in Tokyo. She began her career as a child performer, working across acting, singing, and voice work from a young age. Most details of her personal life and current professional activities remain private. Her agency affiliation and active period are not publicly disclosed.

Name (English)

Nozomi Ōhashi

Name (Japanese)

大橋のぞみ

Reading

おおはし のぞみ

Born

May 9, 1999 (age 27)

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Occupation

Actress / Singer / Voice Actress / Child Actress

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Rabbit

Blood type

A

Agency

セントラル子供劇団

Active years

2002 - 2012-3

Works summary

Appearances

131 (2002–2012)

By year

2002: 1, 2004: 1, 2005: 3, 2006: 4, 2007: 5, 2008: 17, 2009: 49, 2010: 32, 2011: 6, 2012: 3

Debut work

ザ!世界仰天ニュース

Filmography / notable works

• Official sitehttp://www.central-g.co.jp/children/2011/07/post-13.html
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E6%A9%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%81%9E%E3%81%BF
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q513173

Tags

• From Tokyo
• Actress
• Singer
• Voice Actress

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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