Noriko Shitaya

Noriko Shitaya (下屋則子, born on 22nd April 1982 in Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese voice actress and singer who provides voices for the Japanese version of Thomas and Friends.

She is most famous for voicing Ururu Tsumugiya from "Bleach", Emmy from "Dragon Tales", Moegi from "Naruto", Maria, Rydia and Althea Sol Alfitaria from the "Final Fantasy" series, Gym Leader Candice from "Pokémon", Haruko Amaya from "Maken-ki!" and Sakura Matou from "Fate".

Voices

 * Bill and Ben (Season 9 - present, excluding The Great Race)
 * Troublesome Trucks (Hector the Horrid! and The Smelly Kipper)
 * The Blond-haired Boy (eighteenth season only)
 * One of Dowager Hatt's Friends (Henry's Hero)
 * Some Children (No Snow for Thomas)
 * Some Passengers (The Perfect Gift)
 * Some Christmas Carollers (Daisy's Perfect Christmas)