Kana Asumi

Kana Asumi (阿澄 佳奈, Asumi Kana, born August 12, 1983^[1]) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and a former member of the girl group Lisp.

Kana Asumi
阿澄 佳奈
Kana Asumi in 2021
Born	(1983-08-12) August 12, 1983 (age 41)[1][2][3] Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Occupations	Actress voice actress singer
Years active	1999–present
Agent	81 Produce
Notable work	Honkai Impact 3rd as Bronya Zaychik and PROMETHEUS Non Non Biyori as Komari Koshigaya Encouragement of Climb as Hinata Kuraue Working!! as Popura Taneshima Nyaruko: Crawling with Love as Nyaruko Blue Archive as Kuda Izuna Honkai: Star Rail as Bronya Rand and Silver Wolf
Children	1

Career

She worked for Voice & Heart until 2007 and has worked for 81 Produce since 2008. She won the Best Lead Actress Award in the 7th Seiyu Awards.^[4]

Personal life

On January 14, 2014, Asumi announced her marriage on her blog.^[5][6][7] In 2022 she announced the birth of her first child from her Twitter account.^[8]

Filmography

Anime television series

2005

• Canvas 2: Nijiiro no Sketch – Waitress (ep 3), Choir member (ep 21)

2007

• Hidamari Sketch – Yuno
• Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann – Kiyal
• Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica – Policewoman Kusunome (ep 11)
• Bokurano – Kana Ushiro
• Shugo Chara! – Ran
• Prism Ark – Bridget

2008

• Rosario + Vampire – Sumae Mizuno (ep 11)
• Persona -trinity soul- – Megumi Kayano
• Aria the Origination – Anzu (ep 4)
• Sekirei – Yukari Sahashi
• Rosario + Vampire Capu2 – Sumae Mizuno
• Toradora! – Sakura Kanō
• Hell Girl: Three Vessels – Shina Tamayo
• Shugo Chara!! Doki— – Ran
• Kyo no Go no Ni – Natsumi Hirakawa
• Hidamari Sketch x365 – Yuno

2009

• Hayate no Gotoku Season 2 – Fumi Hibino, Shiranui
• Kämpfer – Mikoto Kondou
• Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto – Marin
• A Certain Magical Index – Hyoka Kazakiri
• Shugo Chara Party! – Ran
• Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas – Agasha

2010

• Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu – Yuno
• Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X – Mel
• Angel Beats! – Irie
• Working!! – Popura Taneshima
• Maid Sama! – Honoka
• Amagami SS – Miya Tachibana
• Black Rock Shooter – Yuu/STRength
• MM! – Shizuka Sado
• Tamayura – Kaoru Hanawa
• Haiyoru! Nyaruani – Nyaruko^[9]
• Haiyoru! Nyaruani: Remember my Mr. Lovecraft – Nyaruko^[9]
• The World God Only Knows – Chihiro Kosaka
• Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan – Saori Maki

2011

• Astarotte no Omocha – Dora
• C³ – Kana Miyama
• Dog Days – Yukikaze Panetone
• Hidamari Sketch x SP – Yuno
• Jormungand – Liliane
• Kämpfer fur die Liebe – Mikoto Kondou
• Mayo Chiki! – Nakuru Narumi
• Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital – Saori Maki
• Nurse Love Syndrome - Kaori Sawai
• Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream – Aira Harune
• Tamayura: Hitotose – Kaoru Hanawa
• The World God Only Knows II – Chihiro Kosaka
• A Certain Magical Index II – Hyoka Kazakiri
• Working'!! – Popura Taneshima

2012

• Amagami SS+ plus – Miya Tachibana
• Black Rock Shooter – Yū Kōtari, Strength
• Busou Shinki Moon Angel – Arnval Mk.2/Kaguya/01
• Busou Shinki Anime television series – Arnval Mk.2/Ann
• Medaka Box Abnormal – Mizō Yukuhashi
• Dog Days' – Yukikaze Panetone
• Haiyore! Nyaruko-san – Nyarlathotep/Nyaruko^[9]
• Hayate no Gotoku! Can't Take My Eyes Off You – Fumi Hibino
• Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future – Aira Harune
• Hidamari Sketch Honeycomb – Yuno
• Ebiten: Kōritsu Ebisugawa Kōkō Tenmonbu – Todayama Kyouko
• Waiting in the Summer – Mio Kitahara

2013

• Dog & Scissors – Madoka Harumi
• Devil Survivor 2: The Animation – Airi Ban
• Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W – Nyaruko^[9]
• Sasami-san@Ganbaranai – Sasami Tsukuyomi^[10]
• Encouragement of Climb – Hinata Kuraue
• Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic – Toto
• Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties – Fumi Hibino
• Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet – Melty
• Boku-no-imoutowa"Osaka-okan" – Namika Ishihara
• Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation – White Heart/Blanc
• The World God Only Knows: Goddess Saga – Chihiro Kosaka
• Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion – Nagisa Momoe
• Hidamari Sketch: Sae & Hiro's Graduation Arc – Yuno
• Non Non Biyori – Komari Koshigaya
• Unbreakable Machine-Doll – Frey
• Wanna Be the Strongest in the World – Elena Miyazawa

2014

• If Her Flag Breaks – Kikuno Shōkanji
• Nisekoi – Marika Tachibana
• Mekakucity Actors – Ene/Takane Enomoto^[11]
• Nanana's Buried Treasure – Tensai Ikkyū
• Strike the Blood – Reina Akatsuki
• Girl Friend Beta – Michiru Tomura
• Witch Craft Works – Touko Hio
• Pretty Rhythm: All-Star Selection – Aira Harune
• Encouragement of Climb: Second Season – Hinata Kuraue
• Hanamonogatari – Numachi Rōka^[12]

2015

• Classroom Crisis – Yuna Nouen
• Cross Ange – Aura Midgardia
• Dog Days" – Yukikaze Panetone
• Haiyore! Nyaruko-san F – Nyaruko
• Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid – Chantez Arpinion
• Miss Monochrome: The Animation 2 – Yayoi Konno
• Nisekoi: – Marika Tachibana
• Non Non Biyori Repeat – Komari Koshigaya
• Star-Myu: High School Star Musical – Yuki Nayuki
• Working!!! – Popura Taneshima

2016

• Divine Gate – Sylph
• Nisekoi: OVA – Marika Tachibana
• High School Fleet – Minami Kaburagi
• Love Live! Sunshine!! – Shima Takami
• Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars – Noa Kleis

2017

• Kamiwaza Wanda - Amazing
• Pretty Cure Dream Stars! – Sakura
• Star-Myu: High School Star Musical 2 – Yuki Nayuki

2018

• Kiratto Pri Chan – Aira Nanahoshi
• Island – Karen Kurutsu^[13]
• Grand Blue – Aina Yoshiwara^[14]
• Senran Kagura: Shinovi Master – Fubuki
• Encouragement of Climb: Third Season – Hinata Kuraue

2019

• Boogiepop and Others – Kotoe Kinugawa^[15]
• Star-Myu: High School Star Musical 3 - Yuuki Nayuki
• 7 Seeds – Matsuri Tendō^[16]

2020

• Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear – Atora
• Princess Connect! Re:Dive – Rino^[17]

2021

• Hortensia Saga – Lacroix^[18]
• Idoly Pride – Radio host, leader of Growing July
• Non Non Biyori Nonstop – Komari Koshigaya^[19]
• The Way of the Househusband – Yuriko (ep 9)^[12]

2022

• Princess Connect! Re:Dive Season 2 – Rino^[17]
• Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost – Ryōko^[20]
• Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit – Hinata Kuraue

2023

• Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror – Shima^[21]

2024

• Gushing over Magical Girls – Vatz^[22]
• 365 Days to the Wedding – Natsumi Komiya^[23]

Anime film

2020

• High School Fleet: The Movie as Minami Kaburagi

Dubbing

• Evil Dead – Teenager^[24]

Drama CD

• My Little Monster (Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun) – Yū Miyama
• Ultimate Otaku Teacher (Denpa Kyōshi) – Suzune Kagami
• Etrian Odyssey – Tlachtga/Tsusukuru

Variety shows

• Korenande Shoukai – Madanai

Video games

• Busou Shinki Battle Rondo (2007) – Arnval/Arnval Mk.2
• Rune Factory Frontier (2008) – Anette
• Busou Shinki Battle Masters (2010) – Arnval Mk.2
• Hyperdimension Neptunia series (2010-) – Blanc/White Heart/Next White, Dark White
• Solatorobo (2010) – Chocolat Gelato
• Devil Survivor Overclocked (2011) – Midori Komaki
• Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011) – Felicia^[12]
• Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011) – Felicia^[12]
• Otomedius Excellent (2011) – Arnval, Ruby
• Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Gears of Destiny (2011) – Unbreakable Dark, Isis Egret
• Fire Emblem Awakening (2012) – Lissa^[12]
• Guilty Crown: Lost Christmas (2012) – Carol
• Phantasy Star Online 2 (2012) – Patty
• Summon Night 5 (2013) – Spinel
• Ren'ai Kilometer|Ren'ai Kilometer Portable (2013) – Moe Osawa
• Shin Sekaiju no Meikyuu: Millennium no Shoujo (2013) – Tsusukuru/Tlachtga
• Devil Survivor 2 Break Record (2015) – Airi Ban^[12]
• Guns Girl School Dayz (2015) – Kiana Kaslana (on version 1.3) Bronya Zaychik (on version 1.5)
• Project X Zone 2 (2015) – Felicia^[12]
• Island (2016) – Karen Kurutsu
• Gundam Breaker 3 (2016) – Mochizuki^[25]
• Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates (2016) – Jewel
• Fire Emblem Heroes (2017) – Lissa^[12]
• Fate/Grand Order (2017) – Chacha
• Honkai Impact 3rd (2017) – Bronya Zaychik, Prometheus^[26]
• Shinobi Master Senran Kagura: New Link (2017) – Fubuki^[12]
• Princess Connect! Re:Dive (2018) – Rino^[12]
• Magia Record (2018)– Nagisa Momoe
• Azur Lane (2018) – Blanc/White Heart, An Shan, Fu Shun, Fubuki
• Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland (2019) – Eva Armster^[12]
• Da Capo 4 (2019) – Hiyori Shirakawa^[27]
• Another Eden (2019) – Myrus
• Grand Chase Dimensional Chaser (2020) – Io Jupiter
• Arknights (2020) – Snowsant
• Guardian Tales (2020) – Mayreel
• Blue Archive (2021) – Kuda Izuna
• Monster Hunter Rise (2021) – Yomogi the Chef^[12]
• Counter:Side (2022) – Sigma
• Honkai: Star Rail (2023) – Bronya Rand, Silver Wolf^[28]
• Teppen (2023) Ruiner Felicia^[29]
• Ys X: Nordics (2023) – Mirabel Asarad^[30]

References

1. 人気声優・阿澄佳奈さんが演じたキャラベスト5！【アニオタ100人に聞きました】. ダ・ヴィンチニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 January 2019.
2. "阿澄佳奈 - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". tower.jp (in Japanese). Tower Records. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
3. "阿澄佳奈さんが演じたキャラクター人気ランキングTOP5！". トレタメ : "共感"するエンタメ情報サイト (in Japanese). 25 September 2016. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
4. "Yuuki Kaji, Kana Asumi Win 7th Annual Seiyū Awards". Anime News Network. February 28, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
5. Asumi, Kana. "みなさまへ" [To everyone]. Yaplog. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
6. "Hidamari Sketch Voice Actress Kana Asumi Gets Married". Anime News Network. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
7. "Voice Actress Kana Asumi Marries". Crunchyroll. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
8. Morrissy, Kim (17 May 2022). "Voice Actress Kana Asumi Announces Birth of 1st Child". Anime News Network. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
9. "CAST & STAFF" (in Japanese). Retrieved January 14, 2013.
10. "Staff&Cast" (in Japanese). Retrieved January 14, 2013.
11. "Mamoru Miyano, Kana Asumi, Kana Hanazawa Star in Mekaku City Actors". Anime News Network. January 18, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
12. "Kana Asumi (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
13. "ISLAND Visual Novel's TV Anime Confirms Returning Cast". Anime News Network. December 15, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
14. "Grand Blue Dreaming Anime Reveals Main Cast, New Visual". Anime News Network. April 27, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
15. "Boogiepop and Others Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals 14 More Cast Members, January 4 Debut". Anime News Network. November 30, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
16. "7SEEDS Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, April 2019 Debut". Anime News Network. November 26, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
17. "Staff & Cast | アニメ「プリンセスコネクト！Re:Dive Season２」 (プリコネR) 公式サイト | Cygames" (in Japanese). Retrieved August 15, 2024.
18. "Hortensia Saga Anime Reveals 12 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. December 25, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
19. "Non Non Biyori TV Anime Season 3 Unveils Returning Cast & Staff, January 2021 Debut, Title". Anime News Network. May 22, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
20. "Shachiku-san wa Yо̄jo Yuurei ni Iyasaretai Anime Adds 3 Cast Members". Anime News Network. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
21. "Genjitsu no Yohane -Sunshine in the Mirror- Anime Reveals 6 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
22. "Gushing Over Magical Girls Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, 3 Versions, Ending Song Artists, January 3 Debut". Anime News Network. December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
23. "365 Days to the Wedding TV Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Cast, October Debut". Anime News Network. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
24. "『死霊のはらわた』日本語版に、水樹奈々さんなど人気声優が出演！". animate Times. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
25. "Gundam Breaker 3 screenshots introduce story mode characters, latest Gunpla". 22 January 2016.
26. "Honkai Impact 3 Official Website – Fight for all that is beautiful in the world!". asia.honkaiimpact3.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-06-17.
27. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 22, 2019). "Da Capo 4 Visual Novel's Opening Movie Streamed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
28. 『崩壊：スターレイル』本日（4/26）配信！ HoYoverseの新作RPG、個性的なキャラクターたちをいち早く一挙紹介. Famitsu (in Japanese). April 26, 2023. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
29. "Credit | Teppen -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
30. Romano, Sal (May 26, 2023). "Ys X: Nordics – teaser commercial; limited edition, new characters, seafaring, and more detailed". Gematsu. Retrieved May 26, 2023.

External links

• Official blog (in Japanese)
• Official agency profile (in Japanese)
• Kana Asumi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia