Ayahi Takagaki
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is a Japanese voice actress
and singer. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Jasmine in Deltora Quest
and Lucia Nahashi in Venus Versus Virus
.
Her career as a musician began with her performance of the opening themes
of the anime
series First Love Limited in April 2009. In the same month, she and three other voice actresses debuted as the musical group Sphere
with their single "Future Stream".
. She was subsequently featured in Venus Versus Virus
and Da Capo II as Lucia Nahashi and Asakura Otome, respectively., as well as Feldt Grace in Mobile Suit Gundam 00
.
She went on to voice Noe Isurugi in the 2008 series True Tears
and held a leading role in S · A: Special A, proving the voice of Megumi Yamamoto. She later took the roles of Nina Antalk, in Chrome Shelled Regios
and Ein, in Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom
, in 2008. Later that year, she was cast as Alesta Blanket in Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!!
and as Sumika Murasame, protagonist of Sasameki Koto
. Takagaki also reprised her role as Feldt Grace in the second half of Mobile Suit Gundam 00
.
In addition to voice acting, Takagaki has also appeared on camera. She, Aki Toyosaki
, Haruka Tomatsu
, and Minako Kotobuki
appeared twice on the television show as the musical group Sphere on April 20, 2009, and July 27, 2009. For part of the show's run in June 2009, Takagaki also narrated the show.
. They are affiliated with Music Ray'n, an artist management and publishing group of Sony Music Entertainment Japan
. The theme was released as the group's first single on April 22, 2009. In July, the anime series Sora no Manimani
debuted with the Sphere performed opening theme "Super Noisy Nova", which was released as a single on July 29, 2009. Sphere released their third single "It Raises the Wind/Brave my heart" on November 25, 2009. The group released their first album A.T.M.O.S.P.H.E.R.E on December 23, 2009. After, the group performed the currently untitled opening theme of Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaō, which will begin airing in April 2010.
2008
2009
2010
2011
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under the name "Ayahi Takagaki as Feldt Grace," produced by Kokia
)
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Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
and singer. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Jasmine in Deltora Quest
Deltora Quest (anime)
is a Japanese anime series based on the series of children's books of the same name, written by Australian author Emily Rodda. It was announced by Rodda herself at Sydney's Book Council of Australia Conference and at an ABC Kids convention. The series was produced by Genco and SKY Perfect Well Think...
and Lucia Nahashi in Venus Versus Virus
Venus Versus Virus
is a Japanese manga series created by Atsushi Suzumi which was first serialized on June 27, 2005 in MediaWorks' shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao!...
.
Her career as a musician began with her performance of the opening themes
Theme music
Theme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...
of the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series First Love Limited in April 2009. In the same month, she and three other voice actresses debuted as the musical group Sphere
Sphere (Japanese band)
is a J-pop idol unit made up of voice actresses who are all managed by Sony Music Entertainment, under the Lantis music label in the Music Ray'n subdivision of GloryHeaven. The group debuted in April 2009 releasing their first single "Future Stream"...
with their single "Future Stream".
Voice Acting career
Takagaki had her first major role as voice actor in 2007, providing the voice of Jasmine, a main character of the anime series Deltora QuestDeltora Quest (anime)
is a Japanese anime series based on the series of children's books of the same name, written by Australian author Emily Rodda. It was announced by Rodda herself at Sydney's Book Council of Australia Conference and at an ABC Kids convention. The series was produced by Genco and SKY Perfect Well Think...
. She was subsequently featured in Venus Versus Virus
Venus Versus Virus
is a Japanese manga series created by Atsushi Suzumi which was first serialized on June 27, 2005 in MediaWorks' shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao!...
and Da Capo II as Lucia Nahashi and Asakura Otome, respectively., as well as Feldt Grace in Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
is an anime TV series, the eleventh incarnation of Sunrise's long-running Gundam franchise consisting of two seasons. It is directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and features character designs by Yun Kōga. The twenty-five episode season was officially announced by Sunrise...
.
She went on to voice Noe Isurugi in the 2008 series True Tears
True Tears (anime)
True Tears is a Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works and directed by Junji Nishimura. The anime aired in Japan on the TV Kanagawa television network between January 6, 2008 and March 30, 2008, containing thirteen episodes...
and held a leading role in S · A: Special A, proving the voice of Megumi Yamamoto. She later took the roles of Nina Antalk, in Chrome Shelled Regios
Chrome Shelled Regios
is a Japanese light novel series by Shūsuke Amagi, with illustrations by Miyū. A short story light novel series is serialized in Dragon Magazine. A manga adaptation drawn by Miyū is serialized in the shōnen manga magazine Dragon Age Pure. A second manga adaptation drawn by Nodoka Kiyose is...
and Ein, in Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom
Phantom of Inferno
Phantom of Inferno is a visual novel game created by Nitroplus, and distributed by Hirameki International . It came out in Japan in 2000, and then was distributed in America as an AnimePlay title in 2003...
, in 2008. Later that year, she was cast as Alesta Blanket in Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!!
Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!!
is a manga series by Bow Ditama, which is also adopted into a television anime series of the same name that began airing on the liberal AT-X network in Japan from June 25, 2009. It features anthropomorphized characters representing aspects of charging electrical equipment...
and as Sumika Murasame, protagonist of Sasameki Koto
Sasameki Koto
is a Japanese yuri manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Ikeda. It was serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive between May 26, 2007 and September 27, 2011, and has been collected in eight tankōbon volumes as of October 2010...
. Takagaki also reprised her role as Feldt Grace in the second half of Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
is an anime TV series, the eleventh incarnation of Sunrise's long-running Gundam franchise consisting of two seasons. It is directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and features character designs by Yun Kōga. The twenty-five episode season was officially announced by Sunrise...
.
In addition to voice acting, Takagaki has also appeared on camera. She, Aki Toyosaki
Aki Toyosaki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Amuro Ninagawa in Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō and Su in Shugo Chara!...
, Haruka Tomatsu
Haruka Tomatsu
is a Japanese voice actress and singer, employed by Music Ray'n .-Summary:Haruka debuted as voice actress in 2007, starring in Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica as Corticarte Apa Lagranges...
, and Minako Kotobuki
Minako Kotobuki
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. She is best known for her role in K-On!. Her career as a musician began with her performance of the opening and ending themes of the anime series K-On! in April 2009...
appeared twice on the television show as the musical group Sphere on April 20, 2009, and July 27, 2009. For part of the show's run in June 2009, Takagaki also narrated the show.
Musical career
Takagaki's first musical performance was the opening theme of the 2009 First Love Limited series, titled "Future Stream" with Aki Toyosaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Minako Kotobuki. Shortly after, the four formed the musical group SphereSphere (Japanese band)
is a J-pop idol unit made up of voice actresses who are all managed by Sony Music Entertainment, under the Lantis music label in the Music Ray'n subdivision of GloryHeaven. The group debuted in April 2009 releasing their first single "Future Stream"...
. They are affiliated with Music Ray'n, an artist management and publishing group of Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
is Sony's music arm in Japan. SMEJ is directly owned by Sony Corporation and independent from the United States-based Sony Music Entertainment due to its strength in the Japanese music industry....
. The theme was released as the group's first single on April 22, 2009. In July, the anime series Sora no Manimani
Sora no Manimani
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Mami Kashiwabara. The manga began serialization in the November 2005 issue of Kodansha's Afternoon manga magazine, and as of July 2010, eight bound volumes have been released in Japan...
debuted with the Sphere performed opening theme "Super Noisy Nova", which was released as a single on July 29, 2009. Sphere released their third single "It Raises the Wind/Brave my heart" on November 25, 2009. The group released their first album A.T.M.O.S.P.H.E.R.E on December 23, 2009. After, the group performed the currently untitled opening theme of Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaō, which will begin airing in April 2010.
Filmography
2007- Baccano!Baccano!is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita and illustrated by Katsumi Enami. The series, often told from multiple points of view, is mostly set within a fictional United States during various time periods, most notably the Prohibition-era. It focuses on various people, including...
: Sylvie Lumiere - Da Capo II: Asakura Otome
- Deltora QuestDeltora Quest (anime)is a Japanese anime series based on the series of children's books of the same name, written by Australian author Emily Rodda. It was announced by Rodda herself at Sydney's Book Council of Australia Conference and at an ABC Kids convention. The series was produced by Genco and SKY Perfect Well Think...
: Jasmine - Mobile Suit Gundam 00Mobile Suit Gundam 00is an anime TV series, the eleventh incarnation of Sunrise's long-running Gundam franchise consisting of two seasons. It is directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and features character designs by Yun Kōga. The twenty-five episode season was officially announced by Sunrise...
: Feldt Grace - Venus Versus VirusVenus Versus Virusis a Japanese manga series created by Atsushi Suzumi which was first serialized on June 27, 2005 in MediaWorks' shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao!...
: Lucia Nahashi
2008
- S · A: Special A: Megumi Yamamoto
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season: Feldt Grace
- True TearsTrue Tears (anime)True Tears is a Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works and directed by Junji Nishimura. The anime aired in Japan on the TV Kanagawa television network between January 6, 2008 and March 30, 2008, containing thirteen episodes...
: Noe Isurugi
2009
- Chrome Shelled RegiosChrome Shelled Regiosis a Japanese light novel series by Shūsuke Amagi, with illustrations by Miyū. A short story light novel series is serialized in Dragon Magazine. A manga adaptation drawn by Miyū is serialized in the shōnen manga magazine Dragon Age Pure. A second manga adaptation drawn by Nodoka Kiyose is...
: Nina Antalk - Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!!Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!!is a manga series by Bow Ditama, which is also adopted into a television anime series of the same name that began airing on the liberal AT-X network in Japan from June 25, 2009. It features anthropomorphized characters representing aspects of charging electrical equipment...
: Alesta Blanket - Phantom: Requiem for the PhantomPhantom of InfernoPhantom of Inferno is a visual novel game created by Nitroplus, and distributed by Hirameki International . It came out in Japan in 2000, and then was distributed in America as an AnimePlay title in 2003...
: Ein (Elen) - Sasameki KotoSasameki Kotois a Japanese yuri manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Ikeda. It was serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive between May 26, 2007 and September 27, 2011, and has been collected in eight tankōbon volumes as of October 2010...
: Sumika Murasame - Sora no OtoshimonoSora no Otoshimono, also known as Heaven's Lost Property, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Suu Minazuki. The plot revolves around Tomoki Sakurai, a highly perverted young man struggling to live a peaceful life...
:Mikako Satsukitane - Inazuma ElevenInazuma Eleven (manga)is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tenya Yabuno. It is based on the Level-5 video game series of the same title. The manga has been published by Shogakukan in CoroCoro Comic since the June 2008 issue...
: Touko Zaizen - CanaanCanaanCanaan is a historical region roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and the western parts of Jordan...
: Nene - Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei: Oora Kanako
2010
- Durarara!!Durarara!!, often romanized as DRRR!! in Japan, is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita, with illustrations by Suzuhito Yasuda, that has also been adapted in to a Japanese anime series. As of February 2011, nine volumes have been published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko...
: Erika Karisawa - The Qwaser of Stigmata: Ayana Minase
- Hanamaru KindergartenHanamaru Kindergartenis a Japanese situation comedy manga series written and illustrated by Yuto and published by Square Enix. It is mainly about a kindergarten girl who is in love with her teacher and tries to win his affection but always fails...
: Hiiragi - Transformers Animated: Arcee, Teletran I
- Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin: Ami Kuroki
- Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu: Ferris Eris
- MitsudomoeMitsudomoe (manga)is a gag manga series by manga creator Norio Sakurai about the adventures of the Marui triplets in sixth grade and their newly hired teacher Satoshi Yabe as he falls in love with the school nurse. It's serialized in Akita Shoten Shōnen magazine Weekly Shōnen Champion since 2006 and the serial...
: Mitsuba Marui - Asobi ni iku yo!: Ichika
- Sora no Otoshimono ForteSora no Otoshimono, also known as Heaven's Lost Property, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Suu Minazuki. The plot revolves around Tomoki Sakurai, a highly perverted young man struggling to live a peaceful life...
: Mikako Satsukitane - Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: A wakening of the TrailblazerMobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: Awakening of the Trailblazeris an animated film set two years after the second season of Mobile Suit Gundam 00, as the film sees Celestial Being against a group of hostile aliens known as ELS. It is the first Gundam series to have included aliens in any of its franchises...
: Feldt Grace
2011
- Sora no Otoshimono Forte: Dreamy SeasonSora no Otoshimono Forte: Dreamy Seasonis a Japan-exclusive Visual novel/Adventure game, developed and published by Kadokawa Shoten for the Nintendo DS, based on the anime Sora no Otoshimono Forte, the second season of Sora no Otoshimono.-Gameplay:...
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): Mikako Satsukitane - Sora no Otoshimono the Movie: The Angeloid of Clockwork: Mikako Satsukitane
- ChihayafuruChihayafuruis a manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Suetsugu, serialised in Be Love and published by Kodansha. It is about a school girl, Chihaya Ayase, who after seeing her sister become a fashion model, is inspired by a new classmate to take up Hyakunin Isshu karuta competitively...
: Taichi Mashima (young)
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- Yutani Complex: Sakurako Shirai
Discography
(2009) (character single for Mobile Suit Gundam 00Mobile Suit Gundam 00
is an anime TV series, the eleventh incarnation of Sunrise's long-running Gundam franchise consisting of two seasons. It is directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and features character designs by Yun Kōga. The twenty-five episode season was officially announced by Sunrise...
under the name "Ayahi Takagaki as Feldt Grace," produced by Kokia
Kokia (singer)
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who performs under the stage name Kokia . She is best known for her songs and "The Power of Smile." She is also recognised for her numerous contributions to anime/game soundtracks, the most notable being "Ai no Melody/Chōwa Oto " for the film...
)
- "Kimi ga Iru Basho" (2010) The Ending theme to the anime Occult Academy
- "Hikari no Firmento" (2010) The Ending theme to the anime Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu
- "Takaramono" (2011)
- "Hoshi No Nagareru Yoru Ni" in Special A
- "melodia" (2011), a mini album of Western ballad and folk covers