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Ayako Kawasumi at the 2006 Otakon Convention
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Native name | 川澄 綾子 |
Born |
Tokyo, Japan |
March 30, 1976
Occupation | |
Years active | 1997–present |
Agent | Office Osawa |
Ayako Kawasumi (川澄 綾子 Kawasumi Ayako?, born on March 30, 1976 in Tokyo) is a Japanese voice actress and J-pop 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 because she's 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), Leina (Queen's Blade), Aoi Sakuraba (Ai Yori Aoshi), Mahoro (Mahoromatic), and many more.