Aya Hirano
Encyclopedia
from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
, Japan, is a Japanese voice actress
and J-pop
singer who has had roles in several anime
, visual novel
s, and TV commercials
in Japan. She was contracted to Space Craft Produce, a branch of the Space Craft Group, for her voice acting career, and for her singing career, she was signed under Lantis
. She left both Space Craft and Lantis in 2011. Hirano moved to the voice acting agency Grick in August 2011.
and got her first role as a voice actress in Tenshi no Shippo
. From 2002 to 2003, she was a member of the short-lived girl band "SpringS."
After graduating from high school, she began seriously pursuing her voice acting and solo singing career. Her big break came in 2006, when she was cast as the voice of Haruhi Suzumiya, the title character
of the anime series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. The series' public success has greatly enhanced her popularity and career in Japan. Her CD single Bōken Desho Desho? containing the opening song of the show sold out in Japan the very day it was released. This success was followed by her voicing two lead characters in anime based on popular manga (Reira in Nana
and Misa in Death Note
). Her popularity was confirmed at the first Seiyū Awards
, where she won "Best Newcomer (female)", for her role as Haruhi Suzumiya; the same role also won her a nomination as "Best Main Character (female)". At the same awards, she was also nominated for "Best Supporting Character (female)", and earned two nominations for "Best Single" (One of which is a solo, Bōken Desho Desho?; the other was a group nomination for the single Hare Hare Yukai). In 2008, she won the "Best Main Character (female)" award at the second Seiyū Awards.
She performed at the "Animelo Summer Live" concerts between 2006 and 2008, as well as the Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisō concert on March 18, 2007.
Hirano was a guest at Anime Expo 2007
, along with other cast members from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minori Chihara
and Yuko Goto
. In 2007, she continued to enjoy great success in her career, landing the role of Konata Izumi in the anime version of Lucky Star and launching three separate singles back-to-back monthly at year's end.
In November 2010, Hirano posted a message on her Twitter
account that she has had a pituitary gland
tumor
since junior high school. While not malignant, the tumor exerts pressure on certain motor functions, resulting in temporary memory loss, loss of vision and slurring of speech. She decided against elective surgery because the surgery would alter her nasal cavity and permanently modify her voice. To facilitate her care, she announced in April 2011 that she has been prohibited from taking on new voice acting roles in anime since some time the previous year. She still continues voicing characters for anime that received additional seasons or extended runs. In May 2011, Hirano announced via Twitter that she was no longer performing music for Lantis and has discontinued her music career until further notice. On August 2, 2011, Japanese magazine Bubka confirmed that Hirano was dismissed by Lantis due to a sex scandal involving her sleeping with several band members. Citing a need for a new agency that was more ideal with her career wishes, Hirano announced on August 12, 2011 that she left Space Craft Entertainment. On August 21, Hirano moved to the voice acting agency Grick. Days later, on August 27, Hirano posted a message on her Twitter account, confirming that she has resumed new voice acting roles in anime.
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(Fuji TV 2
| April 2009) (Host)
(Nippon Broadcasting
| April 2009) (Guest)
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan, is a Japanese voice actress
Seiyu
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 J-pop
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
singer who has had roles in several 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....
, visual novel
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
s, and TV commercials
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
in Japan. She was contracted to Space Craft Produce, a branch of the Space Craft Group, for her voice acting career, and for her singing career, she was signed under Lantis
Lantis (company)
is a Japanese company that specializes as a music publisher label for Japanese musicians, anime soundtracks and video game soundtracks. It was established on November 26, 1999, and in May 2006, it was bought by, and became a subsidiary of, Bandai Visual...
. She left both Space Craft and Lantis in 2011. Hirano moved to the voice acting agency Grick in August 2011.
Career
Hirano spent a few of her very early years of life in America before returning to Japan. In 1998, she joined the Tokyo Child Theatrical Group division of the Space Craft Group company. Eventually, she began to appear in commercialsTelevision advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
and got her first role as a voice actress in Tenshi no Shippo
Angel Tales
is an anime series produced by Wonderfarm and Tōkyō Kids. The series was broadcast by the anime television network, Animax across its respective networks worldwide, including Southeast Asia, East Asia and South Asia, in English and other languages....
. From 2002 to 2003, she was a member of the short-lived girl band "SpringS."
After graduating from high school, she began seriously pursuing her voice acting and solo singing career. Her big break came in 2006, when she was cast as the voice of Haruhi Suzumiya, the title character
Title role
The title role in the performing arts is the performance part that gives the title to the piece, as in Aida, Giselle, Michael Collins or Othello. The actor, singer or dancer who performs that part is also said to have the title role....
of the anime series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. The series' public success has greatly enhanced her popularity and career in Japan. Her CD single Bōken Desho Desho? containing the opening song of the show sold out in Japan the very day it was released. This success was followed by her voicing two lead characters in anime based on popular manga (Reira in Nana
Nana (manga)
is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa, serialized in Cookie published by Shueisha. The manga derives its title from the name of the two main characters, both of whom are called Nana. Nana Komatsu is a small town girl who goes to Tokyo to follow her boyfriend and...
and Misa in Death Note
Death Note
is a manga created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and manga artist Takeshi Obata. The main character is Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook, the "Death Note", dropped on Earth by a god of death, or a shinigami, named Ryuk...
). Her popularity was confirmed at the first Seiyū Awards
Seiyu Awards
The are award ceremonies for the recognition of voice acting talent for outstanding performance in anime and other media in Japan...
, where she won "Best Newcomer (female)", for her role as Haruhi Suzumiya; the same role also won her a nomination as "Best Main Character (female)". At the same awards, she was also nominated for "Best Supporting Character (female)", and earned two nominations for "Best Single" (One of which is a solo, Bōken Desho Desho?; the other was a group nomination for the single Hare Hare Yukai). In 2008, she won the "Best Main Character (female)" award at the second Seiyū Awards.
She performed at the "Animelo Summer Live" concerts between 2006 and 2008, as well as the Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisō concert on March 18, 2007.
Hirano was a guest at Anime Expo 2007
Anime Expo
Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation . With rare exceptions, the convention is traditionally held on the July 4th weekend and lasts for four days...
, along with other cast members from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minori Chihara
Minori Chihara
is a Japanese voice actress who has had roles in several anime series, and a J-pop singer. As a seiyū, she works under the agency Avex Planning & Development, while in her musical career, she has been signed under King Records and is currently with Lantis...
and Yuko Goto
Yuko Goto
is a Japanese voice actress who works for Production Baobab. In direct contrast to her cute-and-vulnerable moé typecasting, Yūko in real life is a devotee of biker culture who dresses and acts as such when not working, right down to her motorcycle...
. In 2007, she continued to enjoy great success in her career, landing the role of Konata Izumi in the anime version of Lucky Star and launching three separate singles back-to-back monthly at year's end.
In November 2010, Hirano posted a message on her Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
account that she has had a pituitary gland
Pituitary gland
In vertebrate anatomy the pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 g , in humans. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity covered by a dural fold...
tumor
Tumor
A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer...
since junior high school. While not malignant, the tumor exerts pressure on certain motor functions, resulting in temporary memory loss, loss of vision and slurring of speech. She decided against elective surgery because the surgery would alter her nasal cavity and permanently modify her voice. To facilitate her care, she announced in April 2011 that she has been prohibited from taking on new voice acting roles in anime since some time the previous year. She still continues voicing characters for anime that received additional seasons or extended runs. In May 2011, Hirano announced via Twitter that she was no longer performing music for Lantis and has discontinued her music career until further notice. On August 2, 2011, Japanese magazine Bubka confirmed that Hirano was dismissed by Lantis due to a sex scandal involving her sleeping with several band members. Citing a need for a new agency that was more ideal with her career wishes, Hirano announced on August 12, 2011 that she left Space Craft Entertainment. On August 21, Hirano moved to the voice acting agency Grick. Days later, on August 27, Hirano posted a message on her Twitter account, confirming that she has resumed new voice acting roles in anime.
Anime roles
2001- Tenshi no ShippoAngel Talesis an anime series produced by Wonderfarm and Tōkyō Kids. The series was broadcast by the anime television network, Animax across its respective networks worldwide, including Southeast Asia, East Asia and South Asia, in English and other languages....
(Saru no Momo)
2002
- Kiddy GradeKiddy Gradeis a 24 episode science fiction anime series produced in 2002 and created by gímik and Gonzo Digimation and directed by Keiji Gotoh. The series is licensed and distributed in North America by FUNimation Entertainment. The series currently airs on the FUNimation Channel in both its "syndicated...
(LumièreLumière (Kiddy Grade)Lumière is the deuteragonist of the 2002 anime series Kiddy Grade.Lumière is a GOTT receptionist and ES member like her partner Éclair. Lumière has little to no physical abilities. She instead makes up for this with her adept, controlled mind, her wit and her ability to control any computer unit...
)
2003
- Tenshi no Shippo Chu!Angel Talesis an anime series produced by Wonderfarm and Tōkyō Kids. The series was broadcast by the anime television network, Animax across its respective networks worldwide, including Southeast Asia, East Asia and South Asia, in English and other languages....
(Saru no Momo) - Bakuten Shoot Beyblade G Revolution (MingMing)
2004
- Battle B-DamanBattle B-Damanis an anime and manga series by Eiji Inuki that first aired in January 2004 in Japan, replacing Beyblade in its timeslot. It premiered in the United States on April 2005. Like its predecessor, it is themed around an enhanced version of a children's schoolyard game – whereas Beyblade was based...
(Charat)
2005
- Battle B-Daman: Fire SpiritsBattle B-Damanis an anime and manga series by Eiji Inuki that first aired in January 2004 in Japan, replacing Beyblade in its timeslot. It premiered in the United States on April 2005. Like its predecessor, it is themed around an enhanced version of a children's schoolyard game – whereas Beyblade was based...
(Pheles) - Canvas 2: Niji Iro no Sketch (Sumire Misaki)
- Eyeshield 21Eyeshield 21is a manga about American football written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. It has been adapted into an anime movie in 2004 , an anime television series in 2005, several video games and a trading card game from Konami. The manga is serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump...
(Mamori Anezaki)
2006
- Busō RenkinBuso Renkinis a manga series written and drawn by Nobuhiro Watsuki, the creator of Rurouni Kenshin. Buso Renkin was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from June 2003 to 2005, ending at 80 chapters. The individual chapters were collected by Shueisha into ten tankōbon volumes which were...
(Mahiro Muto) - Death NoteDeath Noteis a manga created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and manga artist Takeshi Obata. The main character is Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook, the "Death Note", dropped on Earth by a god of death, or a shinigami, named Ryuk...
(Misa AmaneMisa Amane, also known as the second Kira is a fictional character in the Death Note anime, manga, and film series.-Conception and development:Tsugumi Ohba, writer of Death Note, decided to create Misa to be the second Kira before the serialization began...
) - DoraemonDoraemonis a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio which later became an anime series and an Asian franchise...
: Zeusdesu Naida (Tarance Claw) - Galaxy Angel-Rune (Kahlua/Tequila Marjoram)
- Himawari!Himawari!is a Japanese anime series created by GoDo, directed by Shigenori Kageyama, and produced by Genco. It was aired on Chiba TV from April 8, 2006 to July 1, 2006 and afterwards got a second season, , and a short manga to connect the two, .-Plot:...
(Shikimi) - KekkaishiKekkaishiis a supernatural manga series written and illustrated by Yellow Tanabe. It was serialized in Japan by Shogakukan in the manga magazine Shōnen Sunday from 2003 to 2011 , and licensed for an English-language release in North America by Viz Media. It was adapted as a fifty-two episode anime series by...
(Yurina Kanda) - NANANana (manga)is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa, serialized in Cookie published by Shueisha. The manga derives its title from the name of the two main characters, both of whom are called Nana. Nana Komatsu is a small town girl who goes to Tokyo to follow her boyfriend and...
(Reira SerizawaReira Serizawa, born November 1, 1978, also known simply as , is a fictional character in the anime/manga series Nana by Ai Yazawa.-Character:Although her name is often transliterated as "Reira", her actual name is "Layla", after Eric Clapton's famous song of the same name. She is half-American, half-Japanese,...
) - Renkin 3-kyū Magical ? PokānRenkin 3-kyu Magical ? Pokanis an anime series that tells the story of the everyday life of four princesses from the Makai who are oblivious to the happenings in everyday life in the human world. The name of the anime is often shortened to Magipoka...
(Pachira) - School Rumble (2nd Season)School Rumbleis a Japanese Shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Jin Kobayashi. First serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from October 22, 2002 to July 23, 2008, all 345 chapters were later collected in 22 tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. Shōnen Magazine Special published a sequel, School Rumble Z,...
(Yoko Sasakura) - Sumomomo MomomoSumomomo Momomois a Japanese manga series created by Japanese author Shinobu Ohtaka. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese manga magazine Young Gangan in 2004, which is published by Square Enix. The manga has been licensed by Yen Press for distribution in North America...
(Sanae Nakajima) - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Haruhi Suzumiya)
2007
- Dragonaut: The Resonance (Garnet McLane)
- Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!is a Japanese manga series created by the animation studio Ufotable and illustrated by Japanese artist Tartan Check. The manga was serialized in the Japanese manga magazine Dengeki Daioh, published by MediaWorks, between December 1, 2005 and December 21, 2007...
(Mei Etoh) - Lucky Star (Konata Izumi, herself in episode 15, Haruhi Suzumiya in episode 20)
- Hello Kitty: Apple Forest and the Parallel TownHello Kittyis a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio, first designed by Yuko Shimizu. She is portrayed as a female white Japanese bobtail cat with a red bow. The character's first appearance on an item, a vinyl coin purse, was introduced in Japan in 1974 and brought to the United States...
(Emily) - Himawari!!Himawari!is a Japanese anime series created by GoDo, directed by Shigenori Kageyama, and produced by Genco. It was aired on Chiba TV from April 8, 2006 to July 1, 2006 and afterwards got a second season, , and a short manga to connect the two, .-Plot:...
(Shikimi) - Soreike! Anpanman (Tanpopochiyan, Kokinchiyan)
- Soul Calibur 4 (Nightmare, Sophitia)
2008
- Akaneiro ni Somaru SakaAkaneiro ni Somaru Saka, also known in short as Akasaka, is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Feng and first released for the PC as a DVD on July 27, 2007. A version without adult content was released under the title Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka: Parallel on July 31, 2008 by GN Software for the PlayStation 2...
(Minato Nagase) - Kemeko Deluxe!Kemeko Deluxe!is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by manga author Masakazu Iwasaki. The manga began serialization in the monthly shōnen manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao! on October 27, 2005, and is published by MediaWorks. The first episode of the anime adaptation was broadcast on October 4,...
(Nakamura) - HyakkoHyakkois a Japanese manga created by Haruaki Katō. It started serialization on Flex Comix's free web comic FlexComix Blood on January 16, 2007. An anime adaptation produced by Nippon Animation was first aired in October 2008 in Japan...
(Ayumi Nonomura) - Linebarrels of IronLinebarrels of Ironis a Japanese manga series created by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi. The series was first serialized in Akita Shoten's monthly shōnen manga magazine, Champion Red, in 2005. It has since been compiled into eleven tankōbon, as of November 20, 2008...
(Kujō Miu) - MokkeMokkeis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by manga author Takatoshi Kumakura. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Afternoon Season Zoukan on August 2000. The magazine was suspended after its 14th issue, and the manga continued its serialization from the...
(Reiko Nagasawa) - Moegaku 5 (Megamisama)
- Macross FrontierMacross Frontieris a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...
(Mina Roshan, Nene Rora) - Nijū Mensō no MusumeNiju Menso no Musumeis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by manga author Shinji Ohara. The manga was serialized in the seinen manga magazine Comic Flapper between 2002 and 2007, but continued serialization in the same magazine with the title Nijū Mensō no Musume Utsushiyo no Yoru since October 5, 2007...
(Chizuko Mikamo) - Zettai Karen ChildrenZettai Karen Childrenis a Japanese shōnen manga by Takashi Shiina. The manga started being serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Shōnen Sunday in 2005. An anime series began on April 6, 2008 which ran for fifty-one episodes. Shiina developed the series out of a short story he had written in a special issues of...
(Kaoru Akashi)
2009
- 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...
(Shinobu Oshino) - Dragon Ball Z Kai (Dende)
- Fairy TailFairy Tailis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 23, 2006, and has been published by Kodansha in 29 tankōbon volumes . An ongoing anime produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight was released in Japan on October 12, 2009,...
(Lucy Heartfilia) - 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...
(Rona Elmo, News reporter) - JewelpetJewelpetis a toy line created as a joint venture between Sanrio and the toy division of video game giant Sega. The toy line was originally released on January 15, 2008, focusing on animals named after jewels, birthstones and minerals, who can use magic using their eyes...
(Garnet) - Kiddy Girl-andKiddy Girl-andis a 2009 sequel to the science fiction anime series Kiddy Grade, created by gímik and Satelight and directed by Keiji Gotoh. The manga adaptation , illustrated by Yukari Higa, has been running in Comp Ace since the May 2009 issue, and the first tankōbon was released on 26 September...
(LumièreLumière (Kiddy Grade)Lumière is the deuteragonist of the 2002 anime series Kiddy Grade.Lumière is a GOTT receptionist and ES member like her partner Éclair. Lumière has little to no physical abilities. She instead makes up for this with her adept, controlled mind, her wit and her ability to control any computer unit...
) - Kimi ni TodokeKimi ni Todokeis a romance shōjo manga by . It has been published by Shueisha in Bessatsu Margaret since 2005 and collected in 14 tankōbon volumes as of September 2011. In 2008, it won the Best Shōjo Manga award in the 32nd Annual Kodansha Manga Award. The series was also nominated for the first Manga Taisho...
(Ume Kurumizawa) - Maria HolicMaria Holicis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of Dazzle. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. The manga was licensed by Tokyopop with the first volume in English...
(Shizu Shidō) - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Haruhi Suzumiya)
- Queen's BladeQueen's Bladeis a series of visual combat books published by Hobby Japan based on the licensed works from Flying Buffalo's Lost Worlds. First published in 2005, it features sexually suggestive depictions of an exclusively female cast of characters. The overall plot of the game revolves around a tournament...
(Nanael) - White Album (Yuki Morikawa)
2010
- Beyblade Razor Typhoon (Yuki Sawasaki)
- Beyblade Metal Masters (Sophie)
- Black Butler II (Hannah Anafeloz)
- Blood Jewel (Kazuko Yoshizumi)
- Jewelpet TwinkleJewelpetis a toy line created as a joint venture between Sanrio and the toy division of video game giant Sega. The toy line was originally released on January 15, 2008, focusing on animals named after jewels, birthstones and minerals, who can use magic using their eyes...
(Garnet) - Nurarihyon no MagoNurarihyon no MagoNura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, known in Japan as is a manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Shiibashi. The series was first published in Shueisha as a oneshot in 2007. The manga has been continuously serialized in the Japanese manga anthology Weekly Shōnen Jump since March 2008 and has...
(Ienaga Kana) - 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...
(Katja)
2011
- Hunter × HunterHunter × Hunter, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The story focuses on a young boy named Gon, who discovers that his father, whom he was told was dead, is actually alive and well...
(Menchi) - Jewelpet SunshineJewelpetis a toy line created as a joint venture between Sanrio and the toy division of video game giant Sega. The toy line was originally released on January 15, 2008, focusing on animals named after jewels, birthstones and minerals, who can use magic using their eyes...
(Garnet) - Kimi ni Todoke Season 2Kimi ni Todokeis a romance shōjo manga by . It has been published by Shueisha in Bessatsu Margaret since 2005 and collected in 14 tankōbon volumes as of September 2011. In 2008, it won the Best Shōjo Manga award in the 32nd Annual Kodansha Manga Award. The series was also nominated for the first Manga Taisho...
(Ume Kurumizawa) - Maria Holic AliveMaria Holicis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of Dazzle. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. The manga was licensed by Tokyopop with the first volume in English...
(Shizu Shidō) - NichijouNichijouis a Japanese comedy manga by . The manga began serialization in the December 2006 issue of Kadokawa Shoten's manga magazine Shōnen Ace, and was also serialized in Comptiq between the March 2007 and July 2008 issues. An anime adaptation by Kyoto Animation aired in Japan between April and September...
(Shōgi King in episode 9) - Seikon no Qwaser IISeikon 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...
(Katja)
OVA roles
- Amuri in Star Ocean (Femina Novum)
- Book Girl Memoir (Miu Asakura)
- Fairy Tail OVAFairy Tailis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 23, 2006, and has been published by Kodansha in 29 tankōbon volumes . An ongoing anime produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight was released in Japan on October 12, 2009,...
(Lucy Heartfilia) - Fist of the North Star: The Legend of TokiFist of the North Staris a Japanese manga series written by Buronson and drawn by Tetsuo Hara that was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1983 to 1988, spanning 245 chapters, which were initially collected in a 27-volume tankōbon edition by Shueisha...
(Sara) - Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!is a Japanese manga series created by the animation studio Ufotable and illustrated by Japanese artist Tartan Check. The manga was serialized in the Japanese manga magazine Dengeki Daioh, published by MediaWorks, between December 1, 2005 and December 21, 2007...
(Mei Etoh) - Itsudatte My Santa!Itsudatte My Santa!is a manga by Ken Akamatsu. Originally a one-chapter production, it ran in Japan before Akamatsu's Love Hina was serialized. It ran in Shōnen Magazine in 1998, and was serialized in volumes 4 and 5. An anime OVA, with two episodes, was released on December 7, 2005 in Japan...
(Mai) - Kawa no Hikari (Wanko)
- Lucky Star OVA (Konata Izumi)
- Lupin the Third: GREEN vs. RED (Yukiko)
- School Rumble SangakkiSchool Rumbleis a Japanese Shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Jin Kobayashi. First serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from October 22, 2002 to July 23, 2008, all 345 chapters were later collected in 22 tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. Shōnen Magazine Special published a sequel, School Rumble Z,...
(Yoko Sasakura) - Saint Seiya: The Lost CanvasSaint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, also known as simply The Lost Canvas, is a manga by Japanese author Shiori Teshirogi, a spin-off based on the manga series Saint Seiya, which was created, written and illustrated by Japanese author Masami Kurumada...
(Sasha/Athena) - ToTo (anime)To is a 2009 anime OVA series composed of two vignettes.The first called Elliptical Orbit is about a ship called the Flying Dutchman returning to Earth after an extended absence with a cargo of "protons" to be used for energy...
(Ariina)
Web anime roles
- The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya (Haruhi Suzumiya)
- Nyoro~n Churuya-san (Haruhi Suzumiya)
Game roles
- Assassin's Creed IIAssassin's Creed IIAssassin's Creed II is a historical third-person action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It is the second video game installment of the Assassin's Creed series, and is a sequel to the 2007 video...
(Cristina Vespucci) - Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodAssassin's Creed: BrotherhoodAssassin's Creed: Brotherhood is a historical third person, stealth action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in November 2010, Microsoft Windows in March 2011 and Mac OS X in May 2011...
(Cristina Vespucci) - Busou Shinki: Battle RondoBusou Shinkiis an Action Figure line released by Konami Digital Entertainment. Each figure, based on Konami's MMS design, is highly poseable and features a wide variety of interchangeable parts. Each figure is also linked with an online game element. Many of the figures have been designed by noted Japanese...
(Baby Razz) - Dissidia 012 Final FantasyDissidia 012 Final Fantasyis a 2011 fighting game published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable as part of the Final Fantasy series. It was developed by the company's 1st Production Department...
(Prishe) - Eternal SonataEternal Sonatais an original role-playing video game created by Tri-Crescendo. The Xbox 360 version of the game was released on June 14, 2007 in Japan, September 17, 2007 in North America, and October 19, 2007 in Europe...
(Polka) - Eyeshield 21 MAX DEVILPOWER!Eyeshield 21is a manga about American football written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. It has been adapted into an anime movie in 2004 , an anime television series in 2005, several video games and a trading card game from Konami. The manga is serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump...
(Mamori Anezaki) - Eyeshield 21 Playing American Football! Ya! Ha!Eyeshield 21is a manga about American football written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. It has been adapted into an anime movie in 2004 , an anime television series in 2005, several video games and a trading card game from Konami. The manga is serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump...
(Mamori Anezaki) - Eyeshield 21 Portable EditionEyeshield 21is a manga about American football written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Yusuke Murata. It has been adapted into an anime movie in 2004 , an anime television series in 2005, several video games and a trading card game from Konami. The manga is serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump...
(Mamori Anezaki) - Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's DungeonFinal Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon, is a role-playing video game published by Square Enix for the Wii. It is an installment in the Chocobo series that focuses on Chocobo and a Cid character.-Gameplay:...
(Shirma) - Final Fantasy Type-0 (Carla)
- FinalistFinalist (visual novel)is a Japanese visual novel developed by PrincessSoft which was released on January 26, 2006 in limited and regular editions playable on the PlayStation 2...
(Honoka Serizawa) - Galaxy Angel II (Kahlua/Tequila Marjoram)
- Haruhi Suzumiya series as Haruhi Suzumiya:
- Himekishi Monogatari -Princess Blue- (Yuna Ekuberuto Ōjo)
- Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Fate of Heat 2 (Rizona)
- Lucky Star no Mori (Konata Izumi)
- Lucky Star: Ryōō Gakuen Ōtōsai (Konata Izumi)
- Luminous ArcLuminous Arcis a tactical role-playing game from Marvelous for the Nintendo DS. Luminous Arc was released in Japan on February 8, 2007 and August 14, 2007 in North America by Atlus. The game was released in Europe on October 12, 2007 by Rising Star Games....
(Lucia) - MagnaCarta IIMagnaCarta IIMagnaCarta II is a video game developed by South Korean developer Softmax and published by Banpresto exclusively for Xbox 360. It is a follow-up to the role-playing games Magna Carta: The Phantom of Avalanche released on Windows and Magna Carta: Crimson Stigmata released on the PlayStation 2...
(Zephie) - Memories Off 6: T-waveMemories Off 6: T-waveis a Japanese romance visual novel developed by 5pb. originally released for the PlayStation 2 console on August 21, 2008. It was released for the Xbox 360 on August 27, 2009. This was the second game in the Memories Off series to be developed by 5pb. after exclusive development and distribution...
(Chisa Hakosaki) - Nana: Subete wa Daimaou no Omichibiki!?Nana (manga)is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa, serialized in Cookie published by Shueisha. The manga derives its title from the name of the two main characters, both of whom are called Nana. Nana Komatsu is a small town girl who goes to Tokyo to follow her boyfriend and...
(Reira SerizawaReira Serizawa, born November 1, 1978, also known simply as , is a fictional character in the anime/manga series Nana by Ai Yazawa.-Character:Although her name is often transliterated as "Reira", her actual name is "Layla", after Eric Clapton's famous song of the same name. She is half-American, half-Japanese,...
) - Sigma HarmonicsSigma Harmonicsis a console role-playing game developed and produced by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS handheld game console.-Gameplay:The game is played using the Nintendo DS system's "book" orientation...
(Neon Tsukiyomi) - Sumomomo Momomo: The Strongest Bride on EarthSumomomo Momomois a Japanese manga series created by Japanese author Shinobu Ohtaka. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese manga magazine Young Gangan in 2004, which is published by Square Enix. The manga has been licensed by Yen Press for distribution in North America...
(Sanae Nakajima) - Sunday VS Magazine: Shuuketsu! Choujou Daikessen! (Kaoru Akashi)
- 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:...
(Kanonno Grassvalley) - Tenshi no Shippo (Saru no Momo)
- Yakuza 4Yakuza 4, is a video game developed and published by Sega exclusively for the PlayStation 3. The game was announced on July 24, 2009. A promotion video was presented at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show and a preview presenting the main story was released on January 13, 2010....
(Hana) - Yakuza: Of the EndRyū ga Gotoku Of the Endis an action-adventure video game, developed and published by Sega exclusively for the PlayStation 3. The game is the sixth installment in the Yakuza series. The game's concept and keyword is "destruction"; a promotional image for the game showed the series' main locale, Kamurocho, in ruins...
(Hana)
Dubbing roles
- Doctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
(Astrid Peth) - RenaissanceRenaissance (film)Renaissance is a 2006 French black-and-white animated science fiction film by French director Christian Volckman. It was co-produced in France, United Kingdom and Luxembourg and released on 15 March 2006 in France and 28 July 2006 in the UK by Miramax Films...
(Ilona Tasuiev) (DVD version)
- Henry VIIIHenry VIII of EnglandHenry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
(Catherine ParrCatherine ParrCatherine Parr ; 1512 – 5 September 1548) was Queen consort of England and Ireland and the last of the six wives of King Henry VIII of England. She married Henry VIII on 12 July 1543. She was the fourth commoner Henry had taken as his consort, and outlived him...
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Television roles
- AniGiga (NHK BS2) (2nd time guest)
- Brave MAP Special: We will show you the faces behind the people who do popular Anime characters' voices!! Best 50
- AniPara Music-place (Guest)
- Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ - Rank-In Corner (Fuji TelevisionFuji Televisionis a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
| July 3, 2006) - Kaitai-Shin ShowKaitai-Shin Showis a Japanese TV program broadcast on NHK General TV which had been broadcast since 2007 until 2009.- Introduction :This program is about the human body....
(NHK GeneralNHKNHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
| April 2007) - Mario School (TV TokyoTV Tokyois a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
| October 2000 - March 2001) - MoegakuMoegakuis a series of English language study adventure games for PC and PSP developed by Studio Sagittarius. Based on the concept that was made popular by the Moetan series of English wordbooks, it tries to spark the interest of the player for language-learning with cute, moe characters and a setting that...
(Host) - Radical (Commentary)
- Super Advancement Broadcast BONZO! (Tokyo MXTokyo Metropolitan Televisionthumb|Tokyo Metropolitan Television old headquarters : Telecom Center Building is the only commercial television station in Tokyo, Japan that exclusively serves the city. It competes with Nippon Television, TV Asahi, Tokyo Broadcasting System, TV Tokyo, and Fuji Television, all of which are...
| August 24, 2007) - Tenshi no Voice (SKY PerfecTV! ch.371 | 9th Broadcast)
(Fuji TV 2
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
| April 2009) (Host)
Drama roles
- Multiple Personality Detective Psycho - Kazuhiko Amamiya ReturnsMPD Psycho, short for Multiple Personality Detective Psycho, is a manga series written by and illustrated by , published in Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Charge since 1997...
(Lolita ℃)
DVD roles
- Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisō (2007) (November 21, 2007) (April 25, 2008)
- 1st Live 2008 Riot Tour Live (February 25, 2009)
- I Love You (March 18, 2009)
- Aya Hirano Music Clip Collection Vol.1 (September 9, 2009)
- Suzumiya Haruhi no Gensō (February 26, 2010)
- Aya Hirano 2nd Live Tour 2009 "Speed Star Tours" Live DVD (June 23, 2010)
- Aya Hirano Special Live 2010 -Kiss me- (May 3, 2011)
Film roles
- Bleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your NameBleach: Fade to Black, I Call Your Nameis the third animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. Directed by Noriyuki Abe, the film was released December 13, 2008. The film's theme music was "Koyoi, Tsuki wa Miezu Tomo", performed by Porno Graffiti and its screenplay was written by Natsuko Takahashi, who is a...
(Homura) - Honjitsu no Neko-jijo
- The Asylum Session (Hiyoko) (2009)
- 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...
(Miu Asakura) (2010) - The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (Haruhi Suzumiya) (2010)
Radio roles
- Galaxy Angel Radio (Ended)
- Radio Anime Romakkisu (October 6, 2007)
- SOS Dan Radio Shibu (Ended)
- Sumomo RadioSumomomo Momomois a Japanese manga series created by Japanese author Shinobu Ohtaka. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese manga magazine Young Gangan in 2004, which is published by Square Enix. The manga has been licensed by Yen Press for distribution in North America...
(Ended) - Tenshi no Shippo: Home PartyAngel Talesis an anime series produced by Wonderfarm and Tōkyō Kids. The series was broadcast by the anime television network, Animax across its respective networks worldwide, including Southeast Asia, East Asia and South Asia, in English and other languages....
(Ended)
(Nippon Broadcasting
Nippon Broadcasting System
, or JOLF, is a Japanese radio station in Tokyo. Together with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting it is a flagship station of the National Radio Network...
| April 2009) (Guest)
Drama CD roles
- Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka (Nagase Minato)
- B.IchiB.Ichiis a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Atsushi Okubo and serialized in Monthly Shōnen Gangan in 2001-2002. The series was collected in four bound volumes which were released by Square Enix in Japan...
(Lin Kinpar) - Kiss of Rose PrincessKiss of Rose Princessis a manga series created by Aya Shouoto. The manga was published by Kadokawa Shoten and serialized in Monthly Asuka magazine on June 24, 2008.-Story:Most girls are crazy about jewelry, but not Anise Yamamoto...
(Anís Yamamoto) - Kiddy GradeKiddy Gradeis a 24 episode science fiction anime series produced in 2002 and created by gímik and Gonzo Digimation and directed by Keiji Gotoh. The series is licensed and distributed in North America by FUNimation Entertainment. The series currently airs on the FUNimation Channel in both its "syndicated...
Sound Layer (LumièreLumière (Kiddy Grade)Lumière is the deuteragonist of the 2002 anime series Kiddy Grade.Lumière is a GOTT receptionist and ES member like her partner Éclair. Lumière has little to no physical abilities. She instead makes up for this with her adept, controlled mind, her wit and her ability to control any computer unit...
) - Maria HolicMaria Holicis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of Dazzle. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. The manga was licensed by Tokyopop with the first volume in English...
(Kanako Miyamae) - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Sound Around (Haruhi Suzumiya)
- Nurarihyon no MagoNurarihyon no MagoNura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, known in Japan as is a manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Shiibashi. The series was first published in Shueisha as a oneshot in 2007. The manga has been continuously serialized in the Japanese manga anthology Weekly Shōnen Jump since March 2008 and has...
(Ienaga Kana)
Books
- 1/19 Bpm, published 2007. ISBN 978-4-07-258106-3
- Hirano Aya Hajimete Story, published 2007. ISBN 978-4-07-258101-8
- Hirano Aya Photo Collection H 〜STAIRWAY to 20〜, published 2007. ISBN 978-4-04-854096-4
- Lolita no Ondo ISBN 4-04-853272-3
Singles
- "Breakthrough" (March 8, 2006)
- "Bōken Desho Desho?" (April 26, 2006) (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya opening theme)
- "Ashita no PrismAshita no Prismis a CD single by Japanese singer and voice actress Aya Hirano. It was first released on September 6, 2006, and produced by Lantis.-Track listing:####-References:...
" (September 6, 2006) - "LOVE★GUN" (October 10, 2007)
- "Neophilia" (November 7, 2007)
- "MonStARMonStAR"MonStAR" is a CD single by Japanese singer and voice actress Aya Hirano. It was released on December 5, 2007 and was produced by Lantis. This is Aya Hirano's sixth maxi single and her third and last release from her three-month consecutive single release campaign.-Track listing:# "MonStAR"#*...
" (December 5, 2007) - "Unnamed WorldUnnamed World"Unnamed World" is a CD single by Japanese singer and voice actress Aya Hirano. It was released on April 23, 2008 and was produced by Lantis. The song "Unnamed World" is the ending theme song for the anime Nijū Mensō no Musume.-Track listing:...
" (April 23, 2008) (Nijū Mensō no MusumeNiju Menso no Musumeis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by manga author Shinji Ohara. The manga was serialized in the seinen manga magazine Comic Flapper between 2002 and 2007, but continued serialization in the same magazine with the title Nijū Mensō no Musume Utsushiyo no Yoru since October 5, 2007...
ending theme) - "Namida Namida NamidaNamida Namida Namidais a CD single by Japanese singer and voice actress Aya Hirano. It was released on October 8, 2008 and produced by Lantis. The song is used as the ending theme song for the anime Hyakko.-Track listing:# #* Vocals: Aya Hirano#* Lyrics: Tsunku...
" (October 8, 2008) (HyakkoHyakkois a Japanese manga created by Haruaki Katō. It started serialization on Flex Comix's free web comic FlexComix Blood on January 16, 2007. An anime adaptation produced by Nippon Animation was first aired in October 2008 in Japan...
ending theme) - "Set me Free/Sing A Song!" (April 29, 2009)
- "Super Driver" (July 22, 2009) (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya opening theme)
- "Hysteric Barbie" (June 23, 2010)
Others
- "Hare Hare Yukai" (2006)
- "Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsumeawase" (2006)
- "Haruhi Suzumiya Character Song" (2006)
- "Saikyo Pare Parade" (2006)
- "Mei Etō Character Song" (2006)
- "Sanae Nakajima Character SongSumomomo Momomois a Japanese manga series created by Japanese author Shinobu Ohtaka. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese manga magazine Young Gangan in 2004, which is published by Square Enix. The manga has been licensed by Yen Press for distribution in North America...
" (2006) - "Motteke! Sailor Fuku" (2007)
- "Konata Izumi Character Song" (2007)
- "Mune Pettan Girls Character Song" (2007)
- "Kosutte! Oh My Honey" (2007)
- "Tomare!" (2009)
- "Haruhi Suzumiya Character Song II" (2009)
- "Seikon no Qwaser Character SongSeikon 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...
" (2010) - "Fairy Tail Character SongFairy Tailis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine since August 23, 2006, and has been published by Kodansha in 29 tankōbon volumes . An ongoing anime produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight was released in Japan on October 12, 2009,...
" (2010)