Kana Hanazawa
Japanese voice actress and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kana Hanazawa (花澤 香菜, Hanazawa Kana, born February 25, 1989) is a Japanese actress and singer.[1][2] A prolific voice performer in anime,[3][4][5] she has amassed several film and television credits since her debut in 2003. She won the Seiyu Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2015, and won the Newtype Anime Awards for Best Voice Actress three times in 2015, 2017 and 2018.
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花澤 香菜 | |
![]() Hanazawa at a Demon Slayer fan event in Seoul in 2024 | |
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Years active | 2003–present |
Agent | Office Osawa |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2012–present |
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Website | hanazawa-kana |
Her debut single, "Hoshizora Destination" (星空☆ディスティネーション), was released on April 25, 2012, under the Aniplex/Sony Music Entertainment Japan label.[6]
Career
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Hanazawa began acting when she was in kindergarten. She made regular appearances at the variety program Yappari Sanma Daisensei.[7]
She made her voice acting debut as Holly in Last Exile.[2] She played Ryoko Kaminagi in Zegapain.[8] She signed up with the voice acting agency Office Osawa.[9]
Hanazawa went to university in 2007, at the same time, she began to make her mark as a voice actress. She voiced the title character in Kobato.,[10] Suou in Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor, Nadeko Sengoku in Bakemonogatari, Angel / Kanade Tachibana in Angel Beats, and Anri Sonohara in Durarara!!.[11] She was voted in 2010 as "Best Female Voice Actress" by listeners of the radio program Nonko and Nobita's Anime Scramble (ノン子とのび太のアニメスクランブル).[12] She graduated from university in 2011, and in the same year became a full-time voice actress. In late 2010, she was invited to the Anime Festival Asia anime convention in Singapore.[11]
As a child, Hanazawa often sang idol songs and was a fan of Hello! Project, particularly of Miki Fujimoto.[13] While voice acting for Bakemonogatari, Hanazawa performed the song "Renai Circulation", one of the series' opening theme songs and the image song for her character, Nadeko Sengoku. The success of the song later led to Hanazawa receiving more offers to perform character songs and, eventually, a singing career.[14]
On February 23, 2012, it was announced that Hanazawa would launch her official website. A few days later, during the "Kana Hanazawa Solo Debut Presentation Party event", it was announced that she would release four singles within a year: "Hoshizora Destination" (星空☆ディスティネーション) released on April 25,[15] "Hatsukoi no Oto" (初恋ノオト),[16] released on July 18, "Happy Endings", released on October 24 and was used as ending theme for anime Zetsuen no Tempest,[17] and "Silent Snow", released on January 16, 2013.[18] Her first album Claire was released on February 20, 2013,[19] and her second album 25 was released on February 26, 2014.[20] She released an album title Blue Avenue in April 2015, and went on a concert tour starting at the Nippon Budokan on May 3.[21][22] The Blu-ray release of the show, Live Avenue Kana Hanazawa in Budokan, ranked number six in sales.[23]

Hanazawa won Best Supporting Actress at the 9th Seiyu Awards.[24] She later won Newtype's Best Voice Actress award.[25] Hanazawa starred in her first live-action feature film Kimi ga Inakucha Dame Nanda (君がいなくちゃだめなんだ, It's Definitely No Good You're Not Here).[26] Her video would later place tenth in Oricon's Blu-ray Disc Chart.[27] Hanazawa moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in April 2017.[28]
As of 2021, she is currently signed to Pony Canyon.[citation needed]
Personal life
In February 2017, during a live stream promoting the release of Opportunity, Hanazawa confirmed she and Kensho Ono were dating, after Shūkan Bunshun published allegations about their relationship.[29][30][31] On July 8, 2020, they announced that they got married.[32]
Filmography
Animation
Animated films
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref.[9] |
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2005 | Psychonauts | Lili Zanotto | Microsoft Windows, Xbox | [33] |
2007 | Getsumento Heiki Mina: Two of Project M | Nakoru Hazemi / Mīna Minazuki | PS1/PS2 | [33] |
2008 | Aria The Origination: Aoi Hoshi no Il Cielo | Agnes Dumas | PS1/PS2 | [33] |
2008–15 | To Love-Ru games | Yuki Mikan | DS | [33][278] |
2008 | Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Cosplay Hajimemashita | HachiSaki sadness | PS1/PS2 | [33] |
2008–09 | Akai Ito DS 赤い糸 | Sara | DS, Also Akai Ito Destiny DS | [33] |
2009 | The Idolmaster Dearly Stars | Eri Mizutani | DS | [33][34] |
2009–11 | Steins;Gate series | Mayuri Shiina | [33] | |
2009 | Sekirei: Mirai Kara no Okurimono | Kusano | PS1/PS2 | [33] |
2009 | Tokimeki Memorial 4 | Rhythmy Kyono | PSP | [33] |
2009 | Tales of Graces | Sophie | Wii | [33][279] |
2009 | Lina no Atelier: Strahl no Renkinjutsushi | Ezerin-Frieden | DS | [33] |
2010 | Strike Witches: Anata to Dekiru Koto – A Little Peaceful Days | Amaki Suwa | PS1/PS2 | [33] |
2010 | Durarara!! 3-way Standoff | Anri Sonohara | PSP | [33] |
2010–25 | Tales of Graces f | Sophie | PS3 in 2010, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Windows in 2025 | [33] |
2011–13 | Oreimo games | Kuroneko, Hinata Gokō | PSP | [33][54] |
2011 | Atelier Violet: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2 | Sphere | PSP | [33] |
2011 | Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 | Sophie | PSP | [33] |
2011 | Rune Factory Oceans | Iris | [33] | |
2011 | Gloria Union | Ruru | PSP | [33] |
2011 | Rewrite | Kagari | PC, also 2014 port | [33][280] |
2011–12 | Tsugi no Giseisha o Oshirase Shimasu series | Kasumi Mikami | PSP | [33] |
2011 | Final Fantasy Type-0 | Deuce | PSP | [33] |
2011–14 | Ro-Kyu-Bu! games | Tomoka Minato | PSP | [33] |
2011 | Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru: 11 Hitome no Suspect ja:真かまいたちの夜 11人目の訪問者 | Yukino Shirakawa | Other | [33] |
2012 | Heroes Phantasia | Suou Pavlichenko | PSP | [33] |
2012 | Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Portable | Kobato Hasegawa | PSP | [33] |
2012 | Nendoroid Generation | Mayuri Shiina, Black Rock Shooter | PSP | [33] |
2012 | Persona 4 Golden | Marie | PS Vita | [34] |
2012 | Assault Gunner's | Kasumi Hokiyoshi | Other | [33] |
2012 | Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair | Chiaki Nanami | PSP | [33] |
2012 | Bakemonogatari Portable | Nadeko Sengoku | PSP | [33] |
2012 | Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory | Plutia / Iris Heart | PS3, also Re;birth3 in 2014 | [33] |
2012 | Skullgirls | Ms. Fortune, Robo-Fortune | PS4, PC | |
2012 | Tokyo Babel | Raziel | PC | [33] |
2012 | Time and Eternity | Toki | PS3 | [33] |
2013 | 7th Dragon 2020-II | Unit 13, Marina | PSP | |
2013 | Date A Live Rinne Utopia | Rinne Sonogami | PS3 | [33][34][281] |
2013 | Negai no Kakera to Shirogane no Agreement 願いの欠片と白銀の契約者 | Jessica Francois Magritte | PC | [33] |
2013 | Nanami to Issho ni Manabo! English Joutatsu no Kotsu ナナミと一緒に学ぼ!English上達のコツ | Nanami | DS | [33] |
2013 | Saki: Achiga Hen episode of side-A Portable | Kuro Matsumi | PSP | [33] |
2013 | Magi: Hajimari no Meikyū | Kōgyoku Ren | Playable character in update | [282] |
2013 | Danganronpa 1・2 Reload | Chiaki Nanami | Other | [33] |
2013–14 | Kaihou Shoujo Sin | Shoko Ozora | PS3 | [33] |
2014 | Super Heroine Chronicle | Charlotte Dunois | character from Infinite Stratos | [33][283] |
2014 | Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Hearts | Charlotte Dunois | [33] | |
2014 | Granblue Fantasy | Zeta, Sophie | iOS/Android | [284][285] |
2014 | School Girl Strikers | Sunashima Yumizu | Other | [33] |
2014 | Liberation Maiden SIN | Shoko Ozora | Also sang ending theme | [286][287] |
2014 | Persona 4 Arena Ultimax | Marie | PS3 | [33] |
2014 | Tales of the World: Reve Unitia | Sophie | DS | [33][288] |
2014 | The Irregular at Magic High School | Mayumi Saegusa | Other | [33] |
2014 | Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax | Tomoka Minato, Kuroneko | [33][289] | |
2014 | Nisekoi Marriage? | Kosaki Onodera | Other | [33] |
2015 | Durarara!! Relay | Anri Sonohara | PS Vita | [33][290] |
2015 | Princess Connect | Midori Futaba | Other | [33] |
2015 | Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below | Nera Briscoletti | [291] | |
2015 | Rodea the Sky Soldier | Ion | [292] | |
2015 | Angel Beats! -1st Beat- | Angel | PC | [33] |
2015 | The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures | Susato Mikotoba | 3DS | [33][293] |
2015 | Date A Live: Twin Edition Rio Reincarnation | Rinne Sonogami | PS Vita | [33][34] |
2015 | Prince of Stride | Nana Sakurai | Other | [33] |
2015 | Persona 4: Dancing All Night | Marie | DLC | [294] |
2015 | Infinite Stratos 2: Love and Purge | Charlotte Dunois | [33] | |
2015 | Saki: The Nationals | Kuro Matsumi | PS Vita | [33][34] |
2015 | MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptunia VS Zombies | Plutia / Iris Heart | Other | [33] |
2015 | Hyperdimension War Neptunia VS Sega Hard Girls: Dream Fusion Special | Plutia | Other | [33] |
2015 | Bloodborne: The Old Hunters | Saint Adeline / girl | Other | [33] |
2015 | Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel | Akane Tsunemori | PS3 | [33] |
2015 | Steins;Gate 0 | Mayuri Shiina | [33] | |
2015 | Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition | Tomoka Minato, Kuroneko | [33] | |
2015 | Miracle Girls Festival | Minori Nakazawa | Other | [33] |
2016 | Koyomimonogatari | Nadeko Sengoku | Other | [33] |
2016 | Psycho-Pass selection defunct happiness | Akane Tsunemori | Other | [33] |
2016 | Girls Beyond the Wasteland | Yūka Kobayakawa | [123][295] | |
2016 | Skullgirls: 2nd encore | Miss Fortune, Robo Fortune | Other | [33] |
2016 | Phantom of the Kill | Longinus | Other | [33][296] |
2016 | Otomate: Period Cube | Mycelia | Other | [33] |
2017 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | Invi | Kingdom Hearts χ Backcover movie | [297] |
2017 | Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia | Rinoa Heartilly | Android, iOS | |
2017 | The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve | Susato Mikotoba | 3DS | [33] |
2017 | Infinite Stratos: Archetype Breaker | Charlotte Dunois | Mobile Game | [298] |
2017 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Kagura | Android, iOS | [299] |
2017 | Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Hanayui no Kirameki | Sonoko Nogi | Android, iOS | [300] |
2018 | Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | Rinoa Heartilly | Arcade/PC/PS4 | [301] |
2018 | The King of Fighters All Star | Noah | Android/iOS | [302] |
2018 | Onmyouji Arena | Menreiki | Mobile Game | |
2018 | Destiny Child | Chang'e | Mobile Game | |
2018 | Kai-Ri-Sei Million Arthur | Percival | Mobile Game | [34] |
2018 | Sangokushi Monogatari | Cao Cao (Sousou Moutoku) | Mobile Game | [34] |
2018 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record | Nadeko Sengoku (Madogatari Special Event) | Mobile Game | [34] |
2018 | Dragalia Lost | Maribelle | Mobile Game | |
2018 | Sword Art Online: Alicization Rising Steel | Eydis Synthesis Ten | Mobile Game | [34] |
2018 | Summer Pockets | Nanami | PC | [303] |
2018 | Food Fantasy | Eggette, Gingerbread & Laba Congee | Mobile Game | |
2019 | Saint Seiya: Awakening | Mermaid Tethys | Mobile Game | |
2020 | Arknights | Blemishine | Mobile Game | [304] |
2020 | Girls' Frontline | Angelica | iOS, Android | Gunslinger Girl collaboration event |
2021 | Arknights | Blemishine | iOS, Android | |
2021 | Shining Nikki | Nikki | iOS, Android | |
2021 | Alchemy Stars | Areia, Eve | iOS, Android | |
2021 | Psychonauts 2 | Lili Zanotto | Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/Xbox Series S | |
2021 | Counter:Side | Yuki (Gaeun) | iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows | |
2021 | Sin Chronicle | Anne | iOS, Android | [305] |
2022 | Arknights | Luo Xiaohei | iOS, Android | The Legend of Luo Xiaohei collaboration event |
2022 | Witch on the Holy Night | Alice Kuonji | Nintendo Switch, PS4 | [306] |
2022 | Blue Archive | Atsuko Hakari | Android, iOS | [307] |
2022 | Goddess of Victory: Nikke | Marian / Modernia | Android, iOS | [308] |
2022 | Fitness Runners | Naomi | Nintendo Switch | [309] |
2023 | Mahjong Soul | Eve Krist | PC, Android | [310] |
2023 | Heaven Travel | Lofn | Android, iOS | source |
2024 | Infinity Nikki | Nikki | Microsoft Windows, PS5, Android, iOS | [311] |
Drama CDs
Title | Role | Notes | Ref.[9] |
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Arpeggio of Blue Steel | Iori Watanuki | [312] | |
Boku, Otariman ja:ぼく、オタリーマン | Junior (woman) | [33] | |
D-Frag! | Roka Shibasaki | [313] | |
Dog Days | Noir Vinocacao | [34] | |
Infinite Stratos | Charlotte Dunois | [34] | |
Kiss Him, Not Me | Kae Serinuma | [314] | |
Maid Sama! | Sakura Hanazono | [34] | |
No-Rin | Minori Nakazawa | [33] | |
Oreimo | Kuroneko | [34][54] | |
Ro-Kyu-Bu! | Tomoka Minato | [34] | |
Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina | Fran | [315] | |
Live action
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref.[9] |
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2013 | Film Documentaire de claire | Reached 7 on Blu-ray Chart | [316] | |
2015 | Go! Go! Kaden Danshi | Herself | live-action and animation combination film | [317] |
2015 | Kimi ga Inakucha Dame Nanda (君がいなくちゃだめなんだ, It's Definitely No Good You're Not Here) | first live-action feature film debut | [26][27] | |
2018 | Nagoya yuki Saishū Ressha 2018 | [318] | ||
2020 | Maybe Happy Ending | Clara | Stage play | [319] |
2022 | Anime Supremacy! | Magical girl (voice) | [320] | |
2022 | Nagoya-iki Saishuu Ressha (名古屋行き最終列車, The Last Train to Nagoya) | Mirai Fujita | [321] | |
2024 | ACMA:GAME | Orochi (voice) | [322] | |
2024 | Acma: Game: The Final Key | Orochi (voice) | [323] | |
Dubbing
- Live-action
Year | Title | Role | Voiceover for | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Emma Bloom | Ella Purnell | [324] | |
2017 | Game Shakers | Babe Carano | Cree Cicchino | [325] | |
2017 | Heidi | Heidi | Anuk Steffen | [326] | |
2017 | A Dog's Purpose | Young Hannah | Britt Robertson | [327] | |
2018 | Legend of the Demon Cat | Yulian | Zhang Tianai | [328] | |
2020 | Birds of Prey | Cassandra Cain | Ella Jay Basco | [329] | |
2020 | Escape Room | Zoey Davis | Taylor Russell | [330] | |
2020 | Dolittle | Betsy | Selena Gomez | [331] | |
2020 | Rambo: Last Blood | Gabrielle | Yvette Monreal | [332] | |
2020 | Jexi | The voice of Jexi | Rose Byrne | [333] | |
2020 | Wonder Woman 1984 | Young Diana | Lilly Aspell | [334] | |
2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Zoey Clarke | Jane Levy | [335] | |
2022 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Emily Elizabeth | Darby Camp | [336] | |
2022 | Escape Room: Tournament of Champions | Zoey Davis | Taylor Russell | [337] | |
2022 | St. Elmo's Fire | Wendy Beamish | Mare Winningham | The Cinema edition | [338] |
2023 | Meg 2: The Trench | Jess | Skyler Samuels | [339] | |
2024 | Dune: Part Two | Alia Atreides | Anya Taylor-Joy | [340] | |
2025 | Mickey 17 | Dorothy | Patsy Ferran | [341] |
- Animation
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | The Legend of Hei | Luo Xiaohei | [342] | |
2024 | Inside Out 2 | Envy | [343] |
Other works
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref.[9] |
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2009 | "Sōhaku Shisuferia" music video by Shoujo Byou | Voice of Shisuferia | [344] | |
2014 | Project Itoh's Harmony film trailer | Narrator | [345] | |
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak position |
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JPN [346] | ||
Claire |
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6 |
25 | 8 | |
Blue Avenue |
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12 |
Opportunity |
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15 |
Kokobase |
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18 |
Blossom |
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19 |
Memoirs and Fingertips (追憶と指先, Tsuioku to Yubisaki)[350] |
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19 |
Singles
Title | Year | Catalog No. | Peak position | Album | ||
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Limited edition | Regular edition | JPN Oricon [351] |
JPN Billboard [352] | |||
"Starry Sky Destination" (星空☆ディスティネーション, Hoshi‐zora☆Disutinēshon) |
2012 | SVWC-7840 | SVWC-7842 | 7 | 23[353] | Claire |
"The Sound of First Love" (初恋ノオト, Hatsukoi no Oto) |
SVWC-7863 | SVWC-7865 | 4 | 31[354] | ||
"happy endings" | SVWC-7899/900 | SVWC-7901 | 7 | 33[355] | ||
"Silent Snow" | 2013 | SVWC-7926/27 | SVWC-7928 | 8 | 43[356] | |
"Love Planet" (恋する惑星, Koisuru Wakusei) |
SVWC-7974/75 | SVWC-7976 | 11 | 34[357] | 25 | |
"Smile Mode" (ほほ笑みモード, Hohoemi Mōdo) |
2014 | SVWC-70021/22 | SVWC-70023 | 12 | 28[358] | Blue Avenue |
"Cocytus" (こきゅうとす, Kokyūtosu) |
SVWC-70041/2 | SVWC-70043 | 13 | 27[359] | ||
"I'm Useless Without You" (君がいなくちゃだめなんだ, Kimi ga Inakucha Dame Nanda) |
2015 | SVWC-70053/54 | SVWC-70055 | 13 | 45[360] | |
"Transparent Girl" (透明な女の子, Tōmei na Onna no Ko) |
2016 | SVWC-70138/9 | SVWC-70140 | 20 | 87[361] | Opportunity |
"New Song" (あたらしいうた, Atarashī Uta) |
SVWC-70170/1 | SVWC-70172 | 14 | 56[362] | ||
"Rough" (ざらざら, Zarazara) |
SVWC-70225/6 | SVWC-70227 | 20 | 66[363] | ||
"A Person Loved in the Spring Is Who I Long to Be" (春に愛されるひとに わたしはなりたい, Haru ni Aisareru Hito ni Watashi wa Naritai) |
2018 | VVCL-1164/5 | VVCL-1166 | 15 | — | Kokobase |
"I'm Alright" (大丈夫, Daijōbu) |
VVCL-1267/8 | VVCL-1269 | 27 | 97[353] | ||
VVCL-1270/1 | ||||||
"Moonlight Magic" | 2021 | SCCG-00082 | PCCG-02058 | 18 | — | blossom |
"Pokerface" (駆け引きはポーカーフェイス, Kakehiki wa Poker Face)[364] |
2022 | PCCG-02162 | PCCG-02163 | 13 | — | Tsuioku to Yubisaki |
"Not as Dramatic As..." (ドラマチックじゃなくても, Dramatic ja Nakutemo)[365] |
2023 | PCCG-02210 | PCCG-02209 | 14 | — | |
"Intaglio" (インタリオ)[366] |
PCCG-02297 | PCCG-02298 | 25 | — |
Digital Singles
Title | Release date | Album |
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"magical mode (Chinese Version)" | February 3, 2021 | Non-album singles |
"magical mode" | March 31, 2021 | |
"Shinobi-nai" | November 3, 2021 | blossom |
"Circle" | April 5, 2023 | Tsuioku to Yubisaki |
"Haiiro"[367] | July 17, 2023 |
Tours
- Kana Hanazawa concert tour 2019 (2019, in Japan and China)[368]
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | 9th Seiyu Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [24] |
2015 | Newtype Anime Awards | Best Voice Actress | Won | [25] |
2017 | Newtype Anime Awards | Best Voice Actress | 2nd place | [369] |
2018 | Newtype Anime Awards | Best Voice Actress | Won | [370] |
References
External links
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