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Ayako Kawasumi

Ayako Kawasumi

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Ayako Kawasumi is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affectionately referred to by her fellow voice actors and fans as "Ayachii (あやちー)", "Ayasumi (あやすみ)" and "Aya-nē (あやねえ)". She is a skilled pianist as she has played the piano since childhood. She composed and performed "...To You", the opening theme to Piano, and played pianists in the anime Piano and Nodame Cantabile. She is one of the most prolific and well-known voice actresses in Japan. Throughout her career, she has voiced plenty of iconic and famous characters, such as Akari Kamigishi (To Heart), Saber (Fate/stay night), Nodame (Nodame Cantabile), Lafiel (Crest of the Stars - Banner of the Stars), Fuu (Samurai Champloo), Leina (Queen's Blade), Aoi Sakuraba (Ai Yori Aoshi), Mahoro (Mahoromatic) and Natsuki Mogi (Initial D).

Known For

Sky Girls

Sky Girls

2006

Sin: The Movie

Sin: The Movie

2000

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

2010

Shakugan no Shana: The Movie

Shakugan no Shana: The Movie

2007

Zegapain ADP

Zegapain ADP

2016

Initial D: Third Stage

Initial D: Third Stage

2001

King of Thorn

King of Thorn

2010

Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope

Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope

2005

.hack//Legend of the Twilight: Let's Meet Offline

.hack//Legend of the Twilight: Let's Meet Offline

2003

Revue Starlight: The Movie

Revue Starlight: The Movie

2021

Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint It, White!

Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint It, White!

2010

Violet Evergarden: Recollections

Violet Evergarden: Recollections

2021

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past

2015

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future

2015

Ah! My Goddess: The Movie

Ah! My Goddess: The Movie

2000

.hack//G.U. Trilogy

.hack//G.U. Trilogy

2007

Brave Story

Brave Story

2006

Strike Witches the Movie

Strike Witches the Movie

2012

Nakoruru: A Gift from That Person

Nakoruru: A Gift from That Person

2002

RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio

RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio

2003

Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Dance! Amigo!

Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Dance! Amigo!

2006

Crest of the Stars: Birth

Crest of the Stars: Birth

2000

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower

2017

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly

2019

Fate/Grand Order: First Order

Fate/Grand Order: First Order

2016

Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days' Time

Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days' Time

2016

Azumanga Web Daioh

Azumanga Web Daioh

2000

Accel World: Infinite Burst

Accel World: Infinite Burst

2016

ぐだぐだオーダー

ぐだぐだオーダー

2016

Girls und Panzer der Film

Girls und Panzer der Film

2015

Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2

Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2

2019

Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 1

Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 1

2017

A Whisker Away

A Whisker Away

2020

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond

2018

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song

2020

Visitor

Visitor

1998

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

2020

Carnival Phantasm: HibiChika Special

Carnival Phantasm: HibiChika Special

2012

Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle

Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle

2011

.hack//G.U. Returner

.hack//G.U. Returner

2007

Kiku and the Wolf

Kiku and the Wolf

2008

Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram

Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram

2020

Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram

Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram

2021

Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon

Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon

2021

Kino's Journey: Country of Illness -For You-

Kino's Journey: Country of Illness -For You-

2007

Initial D: Battle Stage

Initial D: Battle Stage

2002

Zegapain STA

Zegapain STA

2024

Fate/stay night 20th Anniversary Concert Finale

Fate/stay night 20th Anniversary Concert Finale

2026

Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 1

Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 1

2025

Girls und Panzer das Finale OVA: Taicho War!

Girls und Panzer das Finale OVA: Taicho War!

2024

Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 2

Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 2

2026

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited Vol.1

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited Vol.1

2014

Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity: Jo-Chaku Course

Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity: Jo-Chaku Course

2026

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea

2026

Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 3

Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 3

2026

Untitled Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Summer Movie

Untitled Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Summer Movie

2026

Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo

2004

Serial Experiments Lain

Serial Experiments Lain

1998

The Day I Became a God

The Day I Became a God

2020

Legend of Black Heaven

Legend of Black Heaven

1999

Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History

Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History

2015

Neo Ranga

Neo Ranga

1998

Hell Girl

Hell Girl

2005

RahXephon

RahXephon

2002

Mamotte Shugogetten

Mamotte Shugogetten

1998

Please Teacher!

Please Teacher!

2002

Please Twins!

Please Twins!

2003

Twin Princess of Wonder Planet

Twin Princess of Wonder Planet

2005

Comic Party

Comic Party

2001

Ceres: Celestial Legend

Ceres: Celestial Legend

2000

Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart

Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart

2002

07-Ghost

07-Ghost

2009

Crest of the Stars

Crest of the Stars

1999

My Wife is a High School Girl

My Wife is a High School Girl

2005

To Heart

To Heart

1999

Gate Keepers

Gate Keepers

2000

Shakugan no Shana

Shakugan no Shana

2005

NieA_7

NieA_7

2000

Ninja Nonsense

Ninja Nonsense

2004

Best Student Council

Best Student Council

2005

Zoids: New Century

Zoids: New Century

2001

Magician's Academy

Magician's Academy

2008

The Skull Man

The Skull Man

2007

Princess Nine

Princess Nine

1998

Petopeto-san

Petopeto-san

2005

Shattered Angels

Shattered Angels

2007

Real Drive

Real Drive

2008

Starship Operators

Starship Operators

2005

Girls Bravo

Girls Bravo

2004

Ai Yori Aoshi

Ai Yori Aoshi

2002

Mahoromatic

Mahoromatic

2001

Princess Resurrection

Princess Resurrection

2007

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

2005

Angel Tales

Angel Tales

2001

Great Teacher Onizuka

Great Teacher Onizuka

1999

Outlaw Star

Outlaw Star

1998

Popotan

Popotan

2003

Sorcerer on the Rocks

Sorcerer on the Rocks

1999

Carnival Phantasm

Carnival Phantasm

2011

Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories

2000

Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry

Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry

2006

Seraphim Call

Seraphim Call

1999

Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry

Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry

2006

Night Raid 1931

Night Raid 1931

2010

Strawberry Marshmallow

Strawberry Marshmallow

2005

Night Raid 1931

Night Raid 1931

2010

Laid-Back Camp

Laid-Back Camp

2018

Pandora Hearts

Pandora Hearts

2009

Romeo × Juliet

Romeo × Juliet

2007

Bakuman

Bakuman

2010

Nodame Cantabile

Nodame Cantabile

2007

Scrapped Princess

Scrapped Princess

2003

The Flowers of Hard Blood

The Flowers of Hard Blood

2007

Kemeko Deluxe!

Kemeko Deluxe!

2008

Sky Girls

Sky Girls

2007

Destiny of the Shrine Maiden

Destiny of the Shrine Maiden

2004

Kanokon

Kanokon

2008

Skip Beat!

Skip Beat!

2008

Charger Girl Juden Chan

Charger Girl Juden Chan

2009

Rave Master

Rave Master

2001

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE

2005

Polyphonica

Polyphonica

2007

Hitohira

Hitohira

2007

Petite Princess Yucie

Petite Princess Yucie

2002

Shining Tears X Wind

Shining Tears X Wind

2007

I'm Gonna Be An Angel!

I'm Gonna Be An Angel!

1999

Fate/stay night

Fate/stay night

2006

Ladies versus Butlers!

Ladies versus Butlers!

2010

Ginban Kaleidoscope

Ginban Kaleidoscope

2005

Shining Tears X Wind

Shining Tears X Wind

2007

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

2004

Gallery Fake

Gallery Fake

2005

Great Dangaioh

Great Dangaioh

2001

Knight Hunters

Knight Hunters

1998

The Qwaser of Stigmata

The Qwaser of Stigmata

2010

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

2018

Yume Tsukai

Yume Tsukai

2006

Mokke

Mokke

2007

The Diary of a Crazed Family

The Diary of a Crazed Family

2008

Tari Tari

Tari Tari

2012

Genshiken

Genshiken

2004

Battle Doll: Angelic Layer

Battle Doll: Angelic Layer

2001

Zegapain

Zegapain

2006

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

2020

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

2015

Battle Spirits: Shounen Gekiha Dan

Battle Spirits: Shounen Gekiha Dan

2009

Battle Spirits: Brave

Battle Spirits: Brave

2010

Dai Shogun - Great Revolution

Dai Shogun - Great Revolution

2014

Beyond the Boundary

Beyond the Boundary

2013

To LOVE-Ru

To LOVE-Ru

2008

DT Eightron

DT Eightron

1998

Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]

Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]

2014

Fate/Zero

Fate/Zero

2011

Star☆Twinkle PreCure

Star☆Twinkle PreCure

2019

Initial D

Initial D

1998

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

2012

Queen's Blade

Queen's Blade

2009

Amagi Brilliant Park

Amagi Brilliant Park

2014

16bit Sensation: Another Layer

16bit Sensation: Another Layer

2023

Sister Princess

Sister Princess

2001

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

2014

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces

2023

D.Gray-man

D.Gray-man

2006

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria

2017

One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e

One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e

2001

Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

2014

A.D. Police

A.D. Police

1999

Strike the Blood

Strike the Blood

2013

Kanon

Kanon

2006

Hatsukoi Limited.

Hatsukoi Limited.

2009

Queen's Blade: Vanquished Queens

Queen's Blade: Vanquished Queens

2013

Death Parade

Death Parade

2015

The Ancient Magus' Bride

The Ancient Magus' Bride

2017

Witch Craft Works

Witch Craft Works

2014

Soul Hunter

Soul Hunter

1999

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou

2012

Girls und Panzer

Girls und Panzer

2012

Squid Girl

Squid Girl

2010

Yotsuiro Biyori

Yotsuiro Biyori

2018

Usagi-chan de Cue!!

Usagi-chan de Cue!!

2001

Tristia of the Deep-Blue Sea

Tristia of the Deep-Blue Sea

2004

Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online

2012

Magical Witch Punie-chan

Magical Witch Punie-chan

2006

Mina

Mina

2007

A Certain Magical Index

A Certain Magical Index

2008

Tonari no Yokai-san

Tonari no Yokai-san

2024

RWBY: Ice Queendom

RWBY: Ice Queendom

2022

CUE!

CUE!

2022

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs

2022

Princess Connect! Re:Dive

Princess Connect! Re:Dive

2020

Today's Menu for the Emiya Family

Today's Menu for the Emiya Family

2018

Natsume's Book of Friends

Natsume's Book of Friends

2008

Potemayo

Potemayo

2007

Terra Formars: Bugs-2

Terra Formars: Bugs-2

2014

Raven of the Inner Palace

Raven of the Inner Palace

2022

Angelic White Magical Girls, Absolute Whiteness: Magical Girl

Angelic White Magical Girls, Absolute Whiteness: Magical Girl

2012

KanColle: See You Again on Another Quiet Blue Sea

KanColle: See You Again on Another Quiet Blue Sea

2022

18if

18if

2017

Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia

Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia

2019

Accel World

Accel World

2012

Assassination Classroom

Assassination Classroom

2015

Kubikiri Cycle -  Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai

Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto Tsukai

2016

Aria the Scarlet Ammo

Aria the Scarlet Ammo

2011

Angel Sanctuary

Angel Sanctuary

2000

Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up

Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up

2011

Spy Classroom

Spy Classroom

2023

Unnamed Memory

Unnamed Memory

2024

The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL: GRAND GLORIOUS GATHERING

The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL: GRAND GLORIOUS GATHERING

2005

Kurau Phantom Memory

Kurau Phantom Memory

2004

Okami-san and Her Seven Companions

Okami-san and Her Seven Companions

2010

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

2024

.hack

.hack

2002

Claymore

Claymore

2007

High School DxD

High School DxD

2012

Tournament of the Gods: Title Match

Tournament of the Gods: Title Match

1997

Violet Evergarden

Violet Evergarden

2018

Matoi the Sacred Slayer

Matoi the Sacred Slayer

2016

The Misfit of Demon King Academy

The Misfit of Demon King Academy

2020

Grand Blues!

Grand Blues!

2020

Nakaimo: My Little Sister Is Among Them!

Nakaimo: My Little Sister Is Among Them!

2012

Adachi and Shimamura

Adachi and Shimamura

2020

Samurai: Hunt for the Sword

Samurai: Hunt for the Sword

1999

Cells at Work!

Cells at Work!

2018

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies

2024

One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e

One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e

2001

Queen's Blade Grimoire

Queen's Blade Grimoire

2016

Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat Is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!

Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat Is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!

2025

Unnamed Memory

Unnamed Memory

2024

Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

2025

The Familiar of Zero

The Familiar of Zero

2006

Unnamed Memory

Unnamed Memory

2024

Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers

Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers

2024

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan

2005

Battle Spirits: Saga Brave

Battle Spirits: Saga Brave

2019

Armored Troopers J-Phoenix PF LIPS

Armored Troopers J-Phoenix PF LIPS

2002

SUPER HxEROS

SUPER HxEROS

2020

Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter

Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter

2025

Queen's Blade: Beautiful Fighters

Queen's Blade: Beautiful Fighters

2010

Kimi Kiss Pure Rouge

Kimi Kiss Pure Rouge

2007

PROJECT R.E.D.

PROJECT R.E.D.

2026

ガールズ&パンツァー TVシリーズ

ガールズ&パンツァー TVシリーズ

2012

Queen's Blade: Vanquished Queens

Queen's Blade: Vanquished Queens

2013

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

2026

Supplementary Investigation: Off-Duty Gavan

Supplementary Investigation: Off-Duty Gavan

2026