Ayana Taketatsu facts for kids

Ayana Taketatsu is a talented Japanese voice actress and singer. She was born on June 23, 1989. She is known for giving her voice to many popular anime characters and for her music career.

About Ayana Taketatsu

Ayana Taketatsu started her journey by attending a special school called Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyujo. This school helps people learn how to become voice actors. After her training, she joined an agency that helps voice actors find jobs.

She is often chosen to voice characters who might seem a bit tough or shy at first, but are actually very caring. These are sometimes called "tsundere" characters in anime. However, she has also voiced many other types of characters, including mysterious or playful ones.

In 2013, Ayana Taketatsu teamed up with another voice actress, Aoi Yūki, to form a singing group called Petit Milady. They released music together.

As of April 2025, Ayana Taketatsu is working with the talent agency Ancheri.

Her Family Life

Ayana Taketatsu shared some happy news on her 30th birthday. She announced that she married Yuki Kaji, who is also a famous voice actor.

Later, in June 2022, Ayana and Yuki announced they were going to have a baby. Their daughter was born in November 2022.

Her Voice Acting Roles

Ayana Taketatsu has voiced many characters in anime TV shows, movies, and video games. Here are some of her most well-known roles:

Famous Anime Roles

• Azusa Nakano in K-On! (2009-2010): Azusa is a younger member of a high school band.
• Kirino Kōsaka in Oreimo (2010): Kirino is a popular and fashionable middle school student.
• Ako Suminoe in Kissxsis (2010): Ako is one of the main twin sisters in this series.
• Leafa / Suguha Kirigaya in Sword Art Online (2012): Leafa is a character in a virtual reality game world.
• Kotori Itsuka in Date A Live (2013): Kotori is a commander and a spirit with special powers.
• Hotaru Shidare in Dagashi Kashi (2016): Hotaru is a girl who loves Japanese candy and snacks.
• Yuzu Aihara in Citrus (2018): Yuzu is a cheerful high school student.
• Nino Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets (2019): Nino is one of five sisters who are tutored by a high school boy.
• Chiori in Genshin Impact (2023): Chiori is a fashion designer from Inazuma.
• Bambietta Basterbine in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022): Bambietta is a powerful Quincy.
• Kei Karuizawa in Classroom of the Elite (2017): Kei is a student in a special high school.
• Nagisa Natsunagi in The Detective Is Already Dead (2021): Nagisa is a girl who becomes a detective's assistant.
• W in Arknights (2022): W is a character from a popular mobile game.

Anime Movies

Ayana Taketatsu has also lent her voice to characters in several anime films:

• K-On! Movie (2011) as Azusa Nakano
• Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement (2015) as Kotori Itsuka
• Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale (2017) as Leafa/Suguha Kirigaya
• The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie (2022) as Nino Nakano

Video Game Characters

She has voiced many characters in video games, bringing them to life for players:

• Rhyme in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (2012)
• Labrys in Persona 4 Arena (2012)
• Leafa in Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment (2013) and other Sword Art Online games
• Jessica in Dragon Quest Heroes II (2016)
• Tama in World of Final Fantasy (2016)
• Alina Gray in Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record (2018)
• W in Arknights (2019)
• Privaty and Nero in Goddess of Victory: Nikke (2022)
• Chiori in Genshin Impact (2023)

Her Music Career

Ayana Taketatsu is also a successful singer. She started her solo music career in 2012. Her songs are often in the J-pop style, which is Japanese pop music, and Anison, which is music from Japanese animation.

Albums

She has released several albums that have been popular in Japan:

• apple symphony (2013)
• Colore Serenata (2014)
• Lyrical Concerto (2016)
• Méli-mélo meli mellow (2021)

Singles

She has also released many singles, which are individual songs. Some of her singles include:

• Sinfonia! Sinfonia!!! (2012)
• Onpu no Kuni no Alice (2012)
• Jiku Tours (2013)
• Shumatsu Cinderella (2013)
• Wonderful World (2014)
• Kajirikake no Ringo (2014)

Music from Anime

As the voice of Azusa Nakano in K-On!, Ayana Taketatsu was part of the band Hokago Tea Time. Their songs were very popular and topped music charts in Japan. Some of their famous songs include "Go! Go! Maniac" and "Listen!!".

She also sang "Hey! Calorie Queen," which was the ending song for the anime series Dagashi Kashi.

See also

In Spanish: Ayana Taketatsu para niños