Kana Hanazawa
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a voice actress
represented by Office Osawa talent agency. She is notable for voice acting leading roles for a number of anime
television shows and other anime-related media in Japan
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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...
represented by Office Osawa talent agency. She is notable for voice acting leading roles for a number of 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....
television shows and other anime-related media in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Anime voice roles
Leading roles in bold2003
- Last ExileLast Exileis a Japanese animated television series created by Gonzo. It featured a production team led by director Koichi Chigira, character designer Range Murata, and production designer Mahiro Maeda. The three had previously worked together in Blue Submarine No. 6, one of the first CG anime series...
(Holly Mad-thane)
2006
- ZegapainZegapainis a Japanese anime television series created by Sunrise. The series premiered in Japan on April 6, 2006 on TV Tokyo and also later aired on BS Japan and AT-X. On October 2, 2007, Bandai Entertainment released the first Region 1 volume of Zegapain.-Plot:...
(Ryoko Kaminagi) - Dai Mahō TōgeDai Maho Togeis a Japanese comedy manga and OVA. The story revolves around a young girl named Tanaka Punie who is princess of Magical Land. In order for her to become queen, however, she must become a transfer student in a Japanese high school. Due to her potential to become the next ruler, she has many enemies...
(Potaru)
2007
- Getsumento Heiki Mina (Nakoru Hazemi)
- Higurashi no Naku Koro niHigurashi no Naku Koro ni, known simply as When They Cry for the North American release of the anime adaptation, is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft sound novel series produced by 07th Expansion. The games are built on the NScripter game engine and are playable on Microsoft Windows PCs...
(Satomi) - PotemayoPotemayois a Japanese four-panel comic strip by Haruka Ogataya. The manga was first serialized in the four-panel manga magazine Moeyon in July 2004. In October 2005, the manga moved to the Japanese seinen manga magazine Comic High! and continued until January 2011...
(Potemayo) - Mushi-UtaMushi-Utais a light novel series by Kyouhei Iwai, with illustrations by Ruroo. There is also a short story light novel series called Mushi-Uta bug that is serialized in The Sneaker magazine. A manga adaptation by Seijuro Miz is serialized in Shōnen Ace magazine...
(Shiika Anmoto) - Sketchbook ~full color's~Sketchbook (manga)is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Totan Kobako. First serialized in the April 2002 issue of Comic Blade, the individual chapters are collected and published by Mag Garden. Chapters have also appeared in Comic Blade Masamune. An anime adaptation, under the title Sketchbook ~full...
(Sora Kajiwara)
2008
- Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino-Gunslinger GirlGunslinger Girl is an ongoing manga by Yu Aida. It first premiered in the November 2002 issue of the monthly shōnen magazine Dengeki Daioh. The chapters are also being published in tankōbon volumes by ASCII Media Works. 13 volumes have been released in Japan as of April 2011...
(Angelica) - BlassreiterBlassreiteris a 2008 Japanese anime from the animation studio Gonzo and the multimedia studio Nitro+. The title is pseudo-German and literally means "Pale Rider"...
(Elea) - SekireiSekireiis a Japanese manga series by Sakurako Gokurakuin. The manga began serialization in the seinen magazine Young Gangan published by Square Enix in December 2004 and the first tankōbon was released on June 25, 2005, with ten volumes available in Japan as of June 25, 2010...
(Kusano) - Kyōran Kazoku NikkiKyoran Kazoku Nikkiis a light novel series by Akira, with illustrations by x6suke. A 26 part anime adaptation was broadcast in 2008.- Plot summary :...
(Yūka Midarezaki) - To Love-RuTo Love-Ruis a Japanese manga series written by Saki Hasemi, and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki, creator of Black Cat. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump between April 24, 2006 and August 31, 2009; 18 tankōbon volumes have been published in Japan...
(Mikan Yuuki) - Someday's Dreamers: Summer SkiesSomeday's Dreamersis a manga written by Norie Yamada and illustrated by Kumichi Yoshizuki. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Dragon magazine from May 2002 to January 2003 and was later collected in two bound volumes...
(Sora Suzuki) - Kannagi (Zange, Hakua Suzushiro)
- Strike WitchesStrike Witchesis a mixed-media project originally created by Humikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. It was later adapted into two light novel series, three manga series, an anime OVA, a televised anime series and various video games. The story revolves around teenage girls who are...
(Amaki Suwa)
2009
- Asu no Yoichi!Asu no Yoichi!is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Minamoto. It has been serialized in Monthly Shōnen Champion since October 2006 with last volume to be released on March 8, 2011. The manga is licensed and released in Chinese by Sharp Point Press...
(Kagome Ikaruga) - Pandora HeartsPandora Heartsis a manga series by Jun Mochizuki. Originally starting serialization in the shōnen magazine GFantasy published by Square Enix in June 2006. Currently fourteen volumes have been released in Japan. The manga series was licensed for an English language release by Broccoli Books but has been dropped;...
(Sharon Reinsworth) - Basquash!Basquash!is a sports and sci-fi anime which aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System. It involves characters playing basketball while riding mecha. The series premise was created by Thomas Romain and Shoji Kawamori, with the animation produced by Satelight. Shoji Kawamori is handling the project direction,...
(Coco JD) - BakemonogatariBakemonogatariis a Japanese popular light novel series written by Japanese novelist Nisio Isin and illustrated by Taiwanese illustrator Vofan; the series is published by Kodansha under the Kodansha Box imprint...
(Nadeko Sengoku) - KobatoKobatois a manga series by Clamp which premiered in Monthly Sunday Gene-X in January 2005. Seven chapters were released under the title of , but the series was put on hiatus in late 2005. It returned to publication in Newtype magazine's November 2007 Japanese edition; the story has subsequently been...
(Kobato Hanato) - Darker Than Black: Ryūsei no GeminiDarker than Black: Ryūsei no Geminiis an anime television series, created, directed and written by Tensai Okamura and animated by Bones. It is a sequel to the anime series Darker than Black which premiered in October 2009 and ended in December 2009. Though details of the sequel series were leaked beforehand, it was officially...
(Suou Pavlichenko) - CencorollCencorollis a 2009 Japanese animated science fiction film nearly singlehandedly written, designed, directed, and animated by manga author Atsuya Uki. Produced by Anime Innovation Tokyo and Aniplex, the film had its world premiere at Canada's Fantasia International Film Festival on July 28, 2009. The film...
(Yuki) - To Love-RuTo Love-Ruis a Japanese manga series written by Saki Hasemi, and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki, creator of Black Cat. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump between April 24, 2006 and August 31, 2009; 18 tankōbon volumes have been published in Japan...
OVA (Mikan Yuki) - The Tower of Druaga (Henaro)
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...
(Anri Sonohara) - Maid Sama! (Sakura Hanazono)
- Ladies versus Butlers!Ladies versus Butlers!is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Kōzuki, with accompanying illustrations by Munyū. The first novel was released in September 2006, and as of September 2009, nine volumes have been published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint...
(Ayse Khadim) - Seikon no QwaserSeikon No Qwaseris an ongoing action manga series authored by Hiroyuki Yoshino and featuring art by Kenetsu Satō. It is notable for its heavy violence and use of graphic fanservice, and in particular, the use of breast milk as an actual plot device. The manga is serialized in the shōnen manga magazine Monthly...
(Fumika Mitarai) - Angel Beats!Angel Beats!is a 13-episode Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works and Aniplex and directed by Seiji Kishi. The story was originally conceived by Jun Maeda, who also wrote the screenplay and composed the music with the group Anant-Garde Eyes, with original character design by Na-Ga; both Maeda...
(Angel/Kanade Tachibana) - B Gata H KeiB Gata H Keiis a four-panel manga series published by Shueisha which was adapted into an anime series. The story focuses on the salacious wishes of a high school girl, whose perceived drawback of being a virgin leads her to lusting and pursuing a rather average and unremarkable boy in her class.Outside of...
(Mayu Miyano) - Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (Erī Haruue)
- Black Rock ShooterBlack Rock Shooteris a 2010 Japanese original video animation produced by Yutaka Yamamoto's studio Ordet, written by Nagaru Tanigawa and Shinobu Yoshioka, and directed by Shinobu Yoshioka. The 50-minute OVA is based on the song of the same name by Supercell and its accompanying music video with illustrations by...
(Mato Kuroi / Black Rock Shooter) - Sekirei: Pure EngagementSekireiis a Japanese manga series by Sakurako Gokurakuin. The manga began serialization in the seinen magazine Young Gangan published by Square Enix in December 2004 and the first tankōbon was released on June 25, 2005, with ten volumes available in Japan as of June 25, 2010...
(Kusano) - Asobi ni Iku yo! (Aoi Futaba)
- Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin (Kozue Naruse)
- Hen Zemi (Nanako Matsutaka)
- Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga NaiOre no Imoto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai, also known as or for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi, with illustrations provided by Hiro Kanzaki. Nine volumes have been published since August 2008. A manga adaptation drawn by Sakura Ikeda was serialized in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine. A...
(Kuroneko/Ruri Gokou) - Strike Witches 2Strike Witchesis a mixed-media project originally created by Humikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. It was later adapted into two light novel series, three manga series, an anime OVA, a televised anime series and various video games. The story revolves around teenage girls who are...
(Amaki Suwa) - Motto To Love-RuTo Love-Ruis a Japanese manga series written by Saki Hasemi, and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki, creator of Black Cat. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump between April 24, 2006 and August 31, 2009; 18 tankōbon volumes have been published in Japan...
(Mikan Yuuki) - KuragehimeKuragehimeis a Japanese josei manga series written and illustrated by Akiko Higashimura. It began serialization in the Kodansha manga magazine Kiss on November 10, 2008. An 11-episode anime television series based on the manga was produced by Brain's Base and aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block...
(Tsukimi Kurashita) - Otome Yōkai ZakuroOtome Yōkai Zakurois a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Lily Hoshino. It began serialization in November 2006 in the monthly seinen manga magazine Comic Birz. The first tankōbon volume was released by Gentosha in January 2008; as of September 2010, five volumes have been released. An anime adaptation...
(Susukihotaru) - The World God Only Knows (Shiori Shiomiya)
- .hack//Quantum.hack//Quantumis an animated three episode OVA animated series by Kinema Citrus studio in Japan and presented by Bandai Visual. The series was initially scheduled to be released in November 2010 however this schedule was later changed. The first episode was released on January 28 2011 with the following two...
(Sakuya / Aida Asumi)
2011
- FractaleFractaleis an 11-episode Japanese anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures and Ordet and directed by Yutaka Yamamoto. The story was developed by Hiroki Azuma and the screenplay was written by Mari Okada, with original character design by Hidari. The anime began airing in Japan in January 2011 on...
(Nessa) - IS (Infinite Stratos)IS (Infinite Stratos)is a Japanese light novel series by Izuru Yumizuru with illustrations provided by Okiura. As of April 2011, 7 volumes have been published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J label. A manga adaptation by Kenji Akahoshi started serialization in the seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on May...
(Charlotte Dunois) - Freezing (Lana Linchen)
- Steins;GateSteins;Gateis a Japanese visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, and was released on October 15, 2009 for the Xbox 360. This is the two companies' second time collaborating together after Chaos;Head. A port to the Windows operating system on the PC was released on August 26, 2010 and a port for Sony's...
(Mayuri Shīna) - Deadman WonderlandDeadman Wonderlandis a manga serial written by Jinsei Kataoka and illustrated by Kazuma Kondou, who also wrote and illustrated the Eureka Seven manga, and published in Shōnen Ace since 2007. Tokyopop acquired the licensing rights to distribute the manga in English and has released the first volume on February 9, 2010...
(Shiro) - Ao no ExorcistAo no Exorcistis a manga written and illustrated by Kazue Kato. The manga has been serialized in Jump Square magazine by Shueisha since April 2009, with individual chapters collected into six tankōbon volumes as of April 4, 2011. The one-shot of the manga was first featured in the September 2008 issue of Jump...
(Moriyama Shiemi) - Dog DaysDog Days (anime)is a 2011 Japanese fantasy anime television series created by Masaki Tsuzuki and produced by Seven Arcs and Aniplex under the direction of Keizo Kusakawa. The series aired on Tokyo MX and other channels from April 2, 2011 to June 25, 2011...
(Noir) - Ro-Kyu-Bu!Ro-Kyu-Bu!is a Japanese sports comedy light novel series written by Sagu Aoyama with illustrations by Tinkle. The series is about a high school freshman Subaru Hasegawa who becomes the coach of a grade school's girls basketball team after the high school team's captain was suspected for being a lolicon...
(Tomoka Minato) - Kamisama DollsKamisama Dollsis a manga by Hajime Yamamura. An anime adaptation started airing on July 6, 2011.-Plot:Kyōhei, after moving away to Tokyo from his old village to get away from the events that happened, is on a group date with his friends, including his old neighbor, Hibino. After drinking for a whole night, he...
(Mahiru Hyūga) - Mayo Chiki!Mayo Chiki!is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Asano with illustrations by Seiji Kikuchi. The first volume of the novel was published on November 21, 2009. As of September 22, 2011, 9 volumes have been published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J label. A manga adaptation by Niito began...
(Kureha Sakamachi) - MoshidoraMoshidora, full title , is a 2009 Japanese business novel by Natsumi Iwasaki. It follows high school girl Minami Kawashima who manages her school's baseball team using Peter Drucker's Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices to rally her dispirited teammates...
- (Yuki Miyata) - Denpa Onna to Seishun OtokoDenpa Onna to Seishun Otokois a Japanese light novel series written by Hitoma Iruma, with illustrations by Buriki. The series includes eight novels released between January 2009 and April 2011, published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation started serialization in the October 2010 issue...
(Hanazawa-san) - Morita-san wa MukuchiMorita-san wa Mukuchiis a Japanese four-panel comic strip manga written and illustrated by Tae Sano. The manga was originally published in the March 2007 issue of Takeshobo's Manga Life magazine, and later moved to Takeshobo's Manga Life Momo and Manga Club magazines. The first tankōbon volume was released in January...
(Mayu Morita) - Boku wa Tomodachi ga SukunaiBoku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai, also known as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Yomi Hirasaka, illustrated by Buriki, and published by Media Factory. It has twice been given manga adaptations; the first incarnation, its title and basic plot unchanged, began serialization in 2010; it was written and illustrated by...
(Kobato Hasegawa) - Guilty CrownGuilty Crownis a 2011 Japanese anime television series produced by Production I.G which airs on Fuji TV's noitaminA program block in October 2011. The story of Guilty Crown is set in 2039 and revolves around Shu Ouma, a boy who has acquired an ability called the "power of kings" that allows him to draw out...
(Ayase Shinomiya) - Last Exile -Fam, The Silver Wing-Last Exileis a Japanese animated television series created by Gonzo. It featured a production team led by director Koichi Chigira, character designer Range Murata, and production designer Mahiro Maeda. The three had previously worked together in Blue Submarine No. 6, one of the first CG anime series...
(Alvis E. Hamilton)
Drama CD
- Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga NaiOre no Imoto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai, also known as or for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi, with illustrations provided by Hiro Kanzaki. Nine volumes have been published since August 2008. A manga adaptation drawn by Sakura Ikeda was serialized in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine. A...
(Kuroneko) - Boku wa Tomodachi ga SukunaiBoku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai, also known as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Yomi Hirasaka, illustrated by Buriki, and published by Media Factory. It has twice been given manga adaptations; the first incarnation, its title and basic plot unchanged, began serialization in 2010; it was written and illustrated by...
(Kobato Hasegawa)
Theater animation
- Book GirlBook Girl (film)is a Japanese anime film directed by Shunsuke Tada and produced by Production I.G as a commemoration of Enterbrain's ten year anniversary. The film is based on the light novel series Book Girl written by Mizuki Nomura, with illustrations by Miho Takeoka...
(Tōko Amano) - King of Thorn (Kasumi Ishiki)
- Break Blade (Cleo)
Video game voice roles
- Steins;GateSteins;Gateis a Japanese visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, and was released on October 15, 2009 for the Xbox 360. This is the two companies' second time collaborating together after Chaos;Head. A port to the Windows operating system on the PC was released on August 26, 2010 and a port for Sony's...
(Mayuri Shīna) - Tales of GracesTales of Gracesis the 12th mothership title and the newest generation in the Tales series for the Wii and PlayStation 3. It follows lead character Asbel Lhant, who desires to obtain greater strength. Its characteristic genre name is . The opening theme is by BoA...
(Sophie) - Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3is a sixth entry in the Tales of the World series, and the third entry in the Radiant Mythology series. Like other games in the series, it features a group of characters from various Tales games.-Job Classes:...
(Sophie) - Tokimeki Memorial 4Tokimeki Memorial 4is a dating sim developed and published by Konami and the fourth game in the Tokimeki Memorial series. It is also the first original game in the series to debut on a portable system ....
(Rhythmy Kyono) - Idolm@ster Dearly Stars (Eri Mizutani)
- Daemon Bride (Nina Sumeragi)
- Rune Factory OceansRune Factory OceansRune Factory: Tides of Destiny is a Wii and PlayStation 3 role-playing game developed by Neverland Co. and published by Marvelous Entertainment. Players control a male and female character in one, the male side named Aden and the female side named Sonja, as they traverse the seas on a giant beast...
(Iris) - To Love-RuTo Love-Ruis a Japanese manga series written by Saki Hasemi, and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki, creator of Black Cat. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump between April 24, 2006 and August 31, 2009; 18 tankōbon volumes have been published in Japan...
-Trouble- Waku Waku! Rinkangakkō-hen (Mikan Yuki) - Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga NaiOre no Imoto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai, also known as or for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi, with illustrations provided by Hiro Kanzaki. Nine volumes have been published since August 2008. A manga adaptation drawn by Sakura Ikeda was serialized in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki G's Magazine. A...
Portable (Kuroneko) - Gloria UnionGloria UnionGloria Union is a tactical role-playing game for the PlayStation Portable, developed by Sting Entertainment and published by Atlus. It is a spinoff to Yggdra Union, and including Yggdra Unison and Blaze Union is the fourth installment in the Union subseries to Dept. Heaven...
(Ruru) - RewriteRewrite (visual novel)is a Japanese visual novel developed by Key that was released on June 24, 2011 as a DVD playable on a Microsoft Windows PC and is rated for all ages. Rewrite is Key's ninth game, along with other titles such as Kanon, Air, and Clannad...
(Kagari) - Nora to Toki no Kōbō: Kiri no Mori no MajoNora to Toki no Kōbō: Kiri no Mori no Majois a Japan-exclusive role-playing video game developed by Atlus, which was released on July 21, 2011.-Story:"The island in the lake, a forest inhabited by witch Vera's mist" is a legend in the town of Tenperina....
(Sirkka Bjorn) - Final Fantasy Type-0 (Deuce)
- Chaos RingsChaos Ringsis a role-playing video game developed by Media.Vision and published by Square Enix. It was released worldwide on April 20, 2010 as an exclusive title for iOS, but it was later ported to the Android platform in Japan...
(Mana) - Persona 4: The GoldenShin Megami Tensei: Persona 4Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4, originally released in Japan as simply , is a role-playing video game developed and published by Atlus for Sony's PlayStation 2, and chronologically the fifth installment in the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series. Persona 4 was released in Japan in July 2008, North...
(Marie)