Kana Hanazawa

With her soft brown eyes, brown hair, and a petite 5'2" frame, Kana Hanazawa looks every bit the gentle presence her voice suggests. She is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer, YouTuber, and TikTok star who has been active since 2003, when she started around age 14. In 2023, she celebrated 23 years in the industry.

Hanazawa's voice work spans some of the most beloved anime and games of the past two decades. She voices Nadeko Sengoku in Monogatari, Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer, Mayuri Shiina in Steins;Gate, and Akane Tsunemori in Psycho-Pass. Her other credits include Kanade Tachibana in Angel Beats!, Ichika Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets, Kosaki Onodera in Nisekoi, Chiaki Nanami in Danganronpa, Rize Kamishiro in Tokyo Ghoul, Shiro in Deadman Wonderland, and Yao Guang in Honkai: Star Rail. Her performance in these roles helped her win Best Supporting Actress at the 9th Seiyu Awards.

As a singer, she debuted under Aniplex before moving to Pony Canyon, building a solo career alongside her acting work. She is widely known for performing Renai Circulation, a viral anime opening theme. She is straight and has a slim, natural figure. Her current social media following sits at 522k on Instagram, where she shares her daily life and professional updates with fans.