Kotono Mitsuishi
In 1993, she played the main character Usagi Tsukino in the "Sailor Moon" anime series, for 7 episodes replacing Kotono Mitsuishi who was hospitalized. The scheduled required a substitute and she Araki was selected. Later, in the sequel to the series, she played Sailor Chibi Moon. Her role was decided without an audition. In 1995, she played Miaka Yūki in "Fushigi Yûgi," her first leading role in television animation.