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Ayako Kawasumi

Acting · Born 1976-03-30 · Tokyo, Japan

Biography

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).

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Filmography

2026Chō Uchū Keiji Gyaban Infiniti Taiyō ga Naita HiNarration (voice), Emorgear (voice)
2026Supplementary Investigation: Gavan Off-DutyGavan Amigo (voice), Emorgear (voice), Narration (voice)
2026Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 3
2026That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure SeaBeretta (voice)
2026Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity: Jo-Chaku CourseNarration (voice), Emorgear (voice)
2026PROJECT R.E.D.Emolgear / Narrator (voice)
2026Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 2
2026Fate/stay night 20th Anniversary Concert FinaleSaber
2026In the Clear Moonlit DuskYoi's Mom (voice)
2025Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 1
2025Private Tutor to the Duke's DaughterLisa Linster (voice)
2025Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat Is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!Leona (voice)
2025Ameku M.D.: Doctor DetectiveJun Fuyumoto (voice)
2024Zegapain STAShizuno Misaki (voice)
2024The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be ArchenemiesBellatrix (voice)
2024Unnamed MemoryLucrezia (voice)
2024Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat PowersThe First Princess (voice)
2024Tonari no Yokai-sanSuzu Sakaki (voice)
2024As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the WorldSophia Louvent (voice)
2024Girls und Panzer das Finale OVA: Taicho War!
202316bit Sensation: Another LayerKaori Shimoda (voice)
2023Horimiya: The Missing PiecesKozue Sengoku (voice)
2023Spy ClassroomHomuro (voice)
2022KanColle: See You Again on Another Quiet Blue Sea(voice)
2022Raven of the Inner PalaceXie Fei/Consort Sha (voice)
2022RWBY: Ice QueendomWinter Schnee (voice)
2022Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for MobsLuce (voice)
2022CUE!Chisa's sister (voice)
2021Violet Evergarden: RecollectionsClara Magnolia (voice)
2021Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: SolomonFou (voice)
2021Revue Starlight: The MovieHikari's Mother (voice)
2021Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; AgateramThe Lion King (voice)
2020Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; AgateramFou / The Lion King (voice)
2020The Day I Became a GodIsuzu Satō (voice)
2020Adachi and ShimamuraShimamura's mother (voice)
2020Grand Blues!(voice)
2020Violet Evergarden: The MovieClara Magnolia (voice)
2020Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring SongSaber Alter (voice)
2020The Misfit of Demon King AcademySheila (voice)
2020SUPER HxEROSShimiChu (voice)
2020A Whisker AwayKaoru Mizutani (voice)
2020Princess Connect! Re:DiveJun Shirogane (voice)
2020BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.Velvet (voice)
2019Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: BabyloniaFou (voice)
2019Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2(voice)
2019Battle Spirits: Saga Brave
2019Star☆Twinkle PreCureTaurus (voice)
2019Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost ButterflySaber Alter (voice)
2018That Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeBeretta (voice)
2018Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral BondSasago (voice)
2018Cells at Work!Mast Cell (voice)
2018Yotsuiro BiyoriTomoko Hayashi (voice)
2018Today's Menu for the Emiya FamilySaber (voice)
2018Violet EvergardenClara Magnolia (voice)
2018Laid-Back CampTea Lady (voice)
2017Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 1(voice)
2017Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage FlowerSaber (voice)
2017The Ancient Magus' BrideGoddess of Winter Morrígan (voice)
201718ifEve (voice)
2017Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword OratoriaRiveria Ljos Alf (voice)
2016Fate/Grand Order -First Order-Fou / Saber Alter (voice)
2016ぐだぐだオーダー青セイバー
2016Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days' TimeAguri Yukimura (voice)
2016Kubikiri Cycle - Aoiro Savant to Zaregoto TsukaiIbuki Kanami
2016Zegapain ADPミサキシズノ (voice)
2016Matoi the Sacred Slayer春夏·ルシエラ
2016Accel World: Infinite BurstKakei Mihaya
2016Queen's Blade GrimoireReina Vance (voice)
2015Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
2015Girls und Panzer der FilmKay (voice)
2015Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – FutureIzumi Nase (voice)
2015Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?Riveria Ljos Alf (voice)
2015Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – PastIzumi Nase (voice)
2015Death ParadeMachiko (voice)
2015Assassination ClassroomAguri Yukimura (voice)
2014Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]Saber (voice)
2014Amagi Brilliant ParkMoffle (voice)
2014Terra Formars: Bugs-2Akita nanao
2014Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kunYukari Miyako (voice)
2014Ping Pong the AnimationYurie (voice)
2014Dai Shogun - Great RevolutionKiriko Hattori (voice)
2014JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Re-Edited Vol.1Erina Pendleton (voice)
2014Witch Craft WorksKomachi Takamiya (voice)
2013Strike the BloodGiada Kukulcan (voice)
2013Beyond the BoundaryIzumi Nase (voice)
2013Queen's Blade: Vanquished QueensLeina
2012The Pet Girl of SakurasouRita Ainsworth (voice)
2012Girls und PanzerKay (voice)
2012JoJo's Bizarre AdventureErina Pendleton (voice)
2012Absolute Whiteness: Magical GirlErika Kuramoto (voice)
2012Angelic White Magical Girls, Absolute Whiteness: Magical GirlKuramoto, Erika
2012Sword Art OnlineAki Natsuki (voice)
2012Carnival Phantasm: HibiChika Special
2012Nakaimo: My Little Sister Is Among Them!Risa Seri (voice)
2012Tari TariHaruka Tanaka (voice)
2012Accel WorldKakei Mihaya
2012Strike Witches the MovieHeinrike Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein (voice)
2012High School DxDSusan (voice)
2011Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
2011Fate/ZeroSaber (voice)
2011Carnival PhantasmSaber (voice)
2011Aria the Scarlet AmmoJeanne d`Arc
2011Ghastly Prince Enma Burning UpHarumi
2010Squid GirlAyumi Tokita (voice)
2010BakumanYuriko Hiramaru (voice)
2010Battle Spirits: BraveMai Shinomiya (voice)
2010Queen's Blade: Beautiful FightersLeina
2010Okami-san and Her Seven CompanionsOtsuu Tsurugaya (voice)
2010Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint It, White!Pict Princess (voice)
2010King of ThornLaura Owen (voice)
2010Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade WorksSaber (voice)
2010Night Raid 1931Shizune Yusa
2010Fate/stay night TV reproduction
2010The Qwaser of StigmataMiyuri Tsujidō (voice)
2010Ladies versus Butlers!Tomomi Saikyō (voice)
2009Battle Spirits: Shounen Gekiha DanMai Shinomiya (voice)
2009Charger Girl Juden ChanReika Galvini
2009Hatsukoi Limited.Sumire Fudoumiya (voice)
200907-GhostAthena
2009Pandora HeartsAlice (voice)
2009Queen's BladeLeina (voice)
2008Magician's AcademyEineus the Vergest
2008Skip Beat!Ruriko Matsunai
2008A Certain Magical IndexLaura Stuart (voice)
2008Kemeko Deluxe!Fumiko Kobayashi
2008Kiku and the WolfKiku-chan (voice)
2008Natsume's Book of FriendsSasago (voice)
2008The Diary of a Crazed FamilyDr. Hell (voice)
2008Real DriveHolon (voice)
2008KanokonChizuru Minamoto
2008Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried FoxChizuru Minamoto
2008To Love RuSaki Tenjōin (voice)
2007.hack//G.U. TrilogyAtoli (voice)
2007The Flowers of Hard BloodShion Yasuoka
2007Kimi Kiss Pure RougeTomoko Kawada (voice)
2007MokkeShizuru Hibara (voice)
2007Potemayo
2007Sky GirlsOtoha Sakurano (voice)
2007The Skull Man
2007Shakugan no Shana: The MovieKazumi Yoshida
2007Kino's Journey: Country of Illness -For You-Inertia (voice)
2007Princess ResurrectionHime
2007Shining Tears X WindBlanc Neige
2007Romeo × JulietEmilia (voice)
2007PolyphonicaTsuge Eufinley
2007ClaymoreElena (voice)
2007HitohiraNono Ichinose
2007.hack//G.U. ReturnerAtoli (voice)
2007MinaSumire Nishiha / Mina Shiwasu (voice)
2007Nodame CantabileMegumi Noda (voice)
2007Shattered AngelsKaon (voice)
2006Strain: Strategic Armored InfantrySara Werec
2006KanonKaori Misaka (voice)
2006D.Gray-manSofia (voice)
2006Sky GirlsOtoha Sakurano (voice)
2006The Familiar of ZeroHenrietta de Tristain (voice)
2006Brave StoryMysterious girl (voice)
2006Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo!Ai Suotome (voice)
2006Yume TsukaiTouko Mishima (voice)
2006Zegapain
2006Magical Witch Punie-chanAnego
2006Fate/stay nightSaber (voice)
2005Ginban KaleidoscopeTazusa Sakurano
2005Shakugan no ShanaKazumi Yoshida
2005Hell Girl
2005Hotori: Simply Wishing for HopeHotori (voice)
2005Strawberry MarshmallowMatsuri Sakuragi (voice)
2005Petopeto-sanKanna Maeta
2005My Wife is a High School GirlAsami Onohara (voice)
2005The Snow QueenGerda (voice)
2005The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL: GRAND GLORIOUS GATHERINGパピヨン・ノワール
2005Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
2005Best Student CouncilSayuri Hida (voice)
2005Twin Princess of Wonder PlanetElsa
2005Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan
2005Gallery FakeSara Halifa
2005Starship OperatorsRio Mamiya
2004GenshikenKanako Ohno (voice)
2004Destiny of the Shrine Maiden姫宮千歌音 / Chikane Himemiya
2004Ninja NonsenseKaede Shiranui (voice)
2004Girls Bravo
2004Kurau Phantom MemoryKurau Amami (voice)
2004Samurai ChamplooFuu (voice)
2004Tristia of the Deep-Blue SeaNanoca Flanka
2004This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldHikari (voice)
2003.hack//Legend of the Twilight: Let's Meet OfflineHotaru
2003PopotanUnagi (Voice)
2003Please Twins!Koishi Herikawa (voice)
2003RahXephon: Pluralitas ConcentioMegumi Shitō (voice)
2003Scrapped PrincessWinia Chester (voice)
2002Armored Troopers J-Phoenix PF LIPS
2002Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's HeartMiu Nomura (voice)
2002Petite Princess YucieElmina
2002Nakoruru: A Gift from That PersonManari (voice)
2002Initial D: Battle StageNatsuki Mogi (voice)
2002Ai Yori AoshiAoi Sakuraba (voice)
2002.hackHotaru (voice)
2002RahXephonMegumi Shitow (voice)
2002Please Teacher!Koishi Herikawa
2001Usagi-chan de Cue!!Miku Mizuki (voice)
2001Rave MasterElie (voice)
2001MahoromaticMahoro (voice)
2001Angel TalesAyumi
2001One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e
2001Great DangaiohManami Mishio
2001Sister PrincessTikagie
2001Comic Party
2001Battle Doll: Angelic LayerKaede Saito (voice)
2001Initial D: Third StageNatsuki Mogi (voice)
2001Zoids: New CenturyRinon (voice)
2000Azumanga Web DaiohAyumu 'Osaka' Kasuga (voice)
2000Sin: The MovieElyse Stewart (voice)
2000Ghost StoriesHanako (voice)
2000Ah! My Goddess: The MovieMorgan le Fay (voice)
2000Angel SanctuaryMudou Sara (voice)
2000NieA_7Mayuko Chigasaki (voice)
2000Ceres: Celestial Legend(voice)
2000Crest of the Stars: BirthLafiel "Abriel Nei Debrusc Borl Paryun Lafiel" Abriel (Voice)
2000Gate KeepersRuriko Ikusawa (voice)
1999Samurai: Hunt for the Sword魔由羅
1999Seraphim CallKurumi Matsumoto (voice)
1999Sorcerer on the RocksTaru-Ho (voice)
1999Legend of Black HeavenRinko (voice)
1999Soul Hunter(voice)
1999Great Teacher OnizukaTomoko Nomura (voice)
1999A.D. PoliceKyoko Miyano (voice)
1999I'm Gonna Be An Angel!Sara
1999To HeartAkari Kamigishi (voice)
1999Crest of the StarsLafiel Abriel (voice)
1998VisitorMochizuki Lila
1998Mamotte Shugogetten
1998Serial Experiments LainMika Iwakura - Lain's older sister (voice)
1998DT EightronFuia
1998Initial DNatsuki Mogi (voice)
1998Princess NineYuki Azuma (voice)
1998Knight Hunters
1998Neo RangaAya Seike (voice)
1998Outlaw StarMelfina (voice)
1997Tournament of the Gods: Title MatchShizuku-hime
—Super Space Sheriff Gavan InfinityEmorgear (voice), Narration (voice)

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