Ayana Taketatsu
Introduction  is a Japanese voice actress and singer.
Biography She attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyujo, a voice actor training school before becoming affiliated with then management company. She is now affiliated with Link Plan. Due to her sharp vocal tones, she often voices tsundere characters (although she has voiced other mysterious or flirtatious characters). Taketatsu formed a singing unit Petit Milady alongside Aoi Yūki in 2013.Taketatsu left the talent agency Assemble Heart for the agency Link Plan on January 1, 2017.On her 30th birthday, she announced on Twitter that she married Yuki Kaji. On June 30, 2022, she and Kaji announced that they were expecting their first child together. On November 3, 2022, she gave birth to her first child.
Filmography === Anime series === Year Title Role Other notes 2009  ''Queen's Blade''  Mako ''K-On!'' Azusa Nakano ''Sasameki Koto''  Manaka Akemiya ''A Certain Scientific Railgun''  Bag Girl (ep 6), Girl (ep 7) ''Needless''  Yua ''Maria Watches Over Us 4th Season''  Baby  Episode 2''Yumeiro Pâtissière''  Vanilla ''Citrus''  Aihara Yuzu  2010  ''Demon King Daimao''  Michie Ōtake ''MM!'' Mio Isurugi ''Oreimo''  Kirino Kōsaka ''Highschool of the Dead''  Alice Maresato ''The World God Only Knows''  Ayumi Takahara ''Kissxsis''  Ako Suminoe ''K-On!!'' Azusa Nakano ''Jewelpet Twinkle''  Miria Marigold Mackenzie ''Star Driver''  Aragon Simone ''The Legend of the Legendary Heroes''  Eslina Folkel ''Baka and Test''  Miharu Shimizu ''Mayoi Neko Overrun!'' Nozomi Kiriya, Shinobu (ep 7) ''Yumeiro Pâtissière SP Professional''  Vanilla  2011  ''The World God Only Knows II''  Ayumi Takahara ''Guilty Crown''  Tsugumi ''Suzy's Zoo Daisuki! Witzy''  Lulla ''Tamagotchi!'' Tomomi ''Sket Dance''  Obaa-nyan  Episode 22''Double-J''  Ema Houjō ''Tamayura – Hitotose''  Fū Sawatari ''Dog Days''  Eclair Martinozzi ''Nekogami Yaoyorozu''  Meiko ''Baka to Test to Shōkanjū: Ni!'' Miharu Shimizu ''Ben-To''  Asebi Inoue ''Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei''  Akira Yajima  Episodes 20–21''YuruYuri''  Majokko Mirakurun ''Rio – Rainbow Gate!'' Mint Clark ''Phi Brain: Puzzle of God''  Miharu Sakanoue 2012  ''Queen's Blade Rebellion''  Aldra ''Gokujyo''  Minami Kurihashi ''Nakaimo – My Sister Is Among Them!'' Rinka Kunitachi ''Psycho-Pass''  Shoko Sugawara/Spooky Boogie  Episodes 4–5''Sword Art Online''  Leafa/Suguha Kirigaya ''Dog Days'''  Eclair Martinozzi ''High School DxD''  Koneko Tōjo ''Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero''  Minami Aihara ''Hyouka''  Manga Club Member Kimura ''Phi-Brain – Puzzle of God: The Orpheus Order''  Free Cell (young), Miharu Sakanoue ''Busou Shinki''  Zielbellen "Zil" ''Pokémon: Black and White: Rival Destinies''  Shōbu ''Yurumates 3D Plus''  Sae's younger sister ''YuruYuri 2''  Kurumi/Mirakurun  Episodes 1–6 2013  ''The World God Only Knows: Goddesses Arc''  Ayumi Takahara, Mercurius ''Wanna Be the Strongest in the World''  Sakura Hagiwara ''Zettai Bōei Leviathan''  Jörmungandr ''Sword Art Online: Extra Edition''  Leafa/Suguha Kirigaya ''Tamayura – More Aggressive''  Fū Sawatari ''Date A Live''  Kotori Itsuka ''A Certain Scientific Railgun S''  Kana Hazamaya ''High School DxD New''  Koneko Tōjo ''Mangirl!'' Sayuri Misono  2014  ''Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil''  Moyo Tentō ''Girl Friend BETA''  Ichigo Kohinata ''Space Dandy''  Mamitas  Episode 2''Sword Art Online II''  Leafa/Suguha Kirigaya ''Date A Live II''  Kotori Itsuka ''Denkigai no Honya-san''  Fu Girl ''The Pilot's Love Song''  Ariel Albus ''Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle''  Free Cell (young) ''Momo Kyun Sword''  Momoko ''Invaders of the Rokujyōma!?'' Karama  2015 ''The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls''  Sachiko Koshimizu ''My Wife is the Student Council President!'' Ui Wakana ''Onsen Yōsei Hakone-chan''  Ashinoko ''Kantai Collection''  Yamato ''World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman''  Satsuki Ranjō ''Dog Days''  Eclair Martinozzi ''High School DxD BorN''  Koneko Tōjo ''Magic Kaito 1412''  Princess Anne  Episode 15''Lance N' Masques''  Hō Yuifon ''The Asterisk War''  Pham Thi Tram  2016  ''Dagashi Kashi''  Hotaru Shidare ''Divine Gate''   Hikari ''The Asterisk War 2nd Season''  Pham Thi Tram ''CoCO & NiCO''  Oppenheimer, Leon ''My Wife is the Student Council President!+!'' Ui Wakana  2017  ''Akiba's Trip: The Animation''  Denko Busujima  Episode 4 ''Classroom of the Elite''  Kei Karuizawa  ''My First Girlfriend Is a Gal''  Yui Kashii  ''Tsugumomo''  Kasumi Kagami  2018  ''Citrus'' Yuzu Aihara  ''Dagashi Kashi 2''  Hotaru Shidare ''High School DxD Hero''  Koneko Tōjo ''Million Arthur''  Yamaneko Arthur  also 2019''Sword Art Online: Alicization''  Leafa/Suguha Kirigaya ''Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles''  Koizumi   ''Pop Team Epic''  Pipimi  Episode 2 Part A''The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar''  Christina   2019  ''Boogiepop and Others''  Minako Yurihara   ''Date A Live III''  Kotori Itsuka  ''Hensuki: Are You Willing to Fall in Love with a Pervert, as Long as She's a Cutie?'' Sayuki Tokihara   ''How Clumsy you are, Miss Ueno''  Minamine   ''Kakegurui XX''  Erimi Mushibami   ''Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka''  Chisato Yonamine   ''The Quintessential Quintuplets''  Nino Nakano  2020  ''Bofuri''  Frederica  ''Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story''  Alina Gray ''A Certain Scientific Railgun''  Kana Hazamaya (ep21)  ''Noblesse''  Erga Kenesis Di Raskreia   ''Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World''  Risya In Empire  ''Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time''  Mimi Alpacas  ''Tsugu Tsugumomo''  Kasumi Kagami  ''Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!'' Ami Asai ''Yo-kai Watch Jam - Yo-kai Academy Y: Close Encounters of the N Kind''Emma Daiouji 2021  ''Ancient Girl's Frame''  Reiu Minamiya   ''Full Dive''  Reona Kisaragi   ''Girlfriend, Girlfriend''   Rika Hoshizaki   ''I'm Standing on a Million Lives Season 2''  Yana   ''Megaton Musashi''  Yūka Nishino   ''So I'm a Spider, So What?'' Sophia Keren/Negishi Shouko   ''The Detective Is Already Dead''  Nagisa Natsunagi   ''The Quintessential Quintuplets 2nd Season''  Nino Nakano  ''The World Ends with You the Animation''  Rhyme   ''World's End Harem''  Karen Kamiya   2022  ''Akiba Maid War''  Wuv-Wuv Moonbeam Manager ''Arknights: Prelude To Dawn''  W   ''Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War''  Bambietta Basterbine   ''Classroom of the Elite 2nd Season''  Kei Karuizawa  ''Date A Live IV''  Kotori Itsuka  ''I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss''  Selena Gilbert  ''Kantai Collection: Let's Meet at Sea''  Yamato   ''Love Flops''  Amelia Irving   ''Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department''  Immortal Camula   ''My Master Has No Tail''  Enshi Kirino   ''Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time: Super Extra''  Mimi Alpacas   ''Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series''  Lisia  ''Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2'' Asai Ami  2023  ''Bofuri 2nd Season''  Frederica   ''Frieren''  Aura   ''Girlfriend, Girlfriend 2nd Season''  Rika Hoshizaki  ''I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too''  Kaede Kazama   ''Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible''  Tamao Taira   ''The Legendary Hero Is Dead!'' Anri Haysworth   ''The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today''  Yume   ''The Quintessential Quintuplets Special''  Nino Nakano Summer 2023 Shaft Animation ''The Tale of the Outcasts''  Wisteria   2024  ''Classroom of the Elite 3rd Season''  Kei Karuizawa  ''Date a Live V''  Kotori Itsuka === Video games ======= 2011 ====*''The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure'' – Shirley Orlando==== 2012 ====*''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' – Rhyme*''Persona 4 Arena'' – Labrys==== 2013 ====*''Drakengard 3'' – Four*''Macross 30: The Voice that Connects the Galaxy'' – Mei Leeron, Mia Sakaki*''Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment'' – Leafa*''Super Danganronpa Another 2'' – Iroha Nijiue==== 2014 ====*''Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax'' – Leafa, Kirino Kōsaka*''Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment'' – Leafa==== 2015 ====*''Deemo: The Last Recital'' – Little Girl / Alice*''Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition'' – Leafa, Kousaka Kirino*''Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth'' – Tawa Reiko*''Megadimension Neptunia VII'' – B-Sha*''Sword Art Online: Lost Song'' – Leafa==== 2016 ====*''Accel World vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight'' – Leafa*''Dragon Quest Heroes II '' – Jessica*''World of Final Fantasy'' – Tama*''Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization'' – Leafa*Alternative Girls '' – Miyaka Yuki''==== 2017 ====*Accel World vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight – Leafa*''Project Tokyo Dolls'' – Aya*''The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III'' – Shirley Orlando*''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'' – Zenobia==== 2018 ====*''BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle'' – Labrys*''Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record'' – Alina Gray*''Sdorica'' – Alice, Masked Girl*''Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet'' – Leafa*''Master of Eternity'' – Jeanie*''Han-gyaku-Sei Million Arthur'' – Wildcat Arthur*''Million Arthur: Arcana Blood'' – Wildcat Arthur*''Dragalia Lost'' – Natalie*''Shojo Kageki Revue Starlight: Re LIVE'' – Misora Kano*''The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV'' – Shirley Orlando (non-playable)==== 2019 ====*''Arknights'' — W*''SoulWorker – Chii Aruel''==== 2020 ====*''Another Eden'' – Altena*''Bleach: Brave Souls'' – Bambietta Basterbine==== 2021 ====*''Shin Megami Tensei V'' – Nuwa==== 2022 ====*''Alchemy Stars'' – Nina*''Armada Girls'' – Ghost Ship X*''Goddess of Victory: Nikke'' – Privaty, Nero *''Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'' - Melissa==== 2023 ====*''Sword Art Online: Last Recollection'' – Leafa*''Genshin Impact'' – Chiori==== Unknown date ====*''Honkai Impact 3rd'' – Frederika Nikola Tesla*''Nora to Toki no Kōbō: Kiri no Mori no Majo'' – Nora Brundle*''Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai Portable'' – Kirino Kōsaka*''Rune Factory 4'' – Dolce*''Pokémon Black 2 and White 2'' – Bel/Bianca (Black 2 White 2 Animated Trailer)*''Trinity Universe'' – Tsubaki*''The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls'' – Sachiko Koshimizu*''Call of Duty: Black Ops II'' – Anderson (Japanese Dub Version)*''Kantai Collection'' – , , , , and *''K-On! Hōkago Live'' – Azusa Nakano*''Phantasy Star Online 2'' – Io*''Date A Live Rinne Utopia'' – Itsuka Kotori*''Dragon Quest VIII'' and ''Dragon Quest: Heroes'' – Jessica Albert*''High School DxD New Fight'' – Koneko Tōjo*''The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure'' – Shirley Orlando*''Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link'' – Annerose Rosenheim*''Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs Full Boost'' – Sthesia Awar*''Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs Maxi Boost'' – Sthesia Awar, Sthesia Awar Acht,Sthesia Awar Primo, Sthesia Awar Nono, Sthesia Awar Sesto*''Little Noah'' – Noah*''Figure Fantasy'' – Rinn=== OVA/OAD ===*''Kissxsis'' – Ako Suminoe=== Tokusatsu ===*''Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger'' (2018) – Goche Ru Medou (eps. 1 – 8, 10 – 48)*''Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film'' (2018) – Goche Ru Medou=== Drama CD ===* ''Love DNA XX'' – Aoi* ''Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai'' – Kirino Kōsaka* ''Tsuki Tsuki!'' – Nazuna Nanjō* ''Watashi ni xx Shinasai!'' – Mami Mizuno* ''Citrus'' – Yuzu Aihara* ''Mo Dao Zu Shi/Ma Dou So Shi'' – Jiang Yanli/Kou Enri=== Anime films === Year Title Role Other notes 2010  ''Light Novel no Tanoshii Kakikata''  Yūna Ichigo  Live action (as actress) 2011  ''K-On! Movie''  Azusa Nakano 2015  ''Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement''  Kotori Itsuka  ''Girls und Panzer der Film''  Alice Shimada 2017  ''Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale''  Leafa/Suguha Kirigaya 2022  ''Deemo: Memorial Keys''  Alice   ''The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie''  Nino Nakano   ''Idol Bu Show''  Nagaho Mori  === Dubbing ======= Live-action ====*''Genius'', 10-year-old Hans Albert Einstein (Alice Edwards)*''Jexi'', Cate Finnegan (Alexandra Shipp)==== Animation ====*''The Angry Birds Movie 2'', Silver*''Wish'', Bazeema=== Others ===*''Citrus'' (manga) – Yuzu Aihara (promotional videos)
Discography === Albums ===YearAlbum detailsCatalog No.Peak Oricon chart positions 2013 ''apple symphony''*Released: April 10, 2013*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD PCCG-1331 & PCCG-1332 (Limited Edition),PCCG-1333 (Regular Edition) 7 2014 ''Colore Serenata''*Released: November 19, 2014*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD PCCG-1435 & PCCG-1436 (Limited Edition),PCCG-1437 (Regular Edition) 18 2016 ''Lyrical Concerto''*Released: November 2, 2016*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD PCCG-1553 & PCCG-1554 (Limited Edition),PCCG-1555 (Regular Edition) 15 2021 ''Méli-mélo meli mellow''*Released: September 15, 2021*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD PCCG-02050 (Limited Edition),PCCG-02051 (Regular Edition)=== Compilation albums ===YearAlbum detailsCatalog No.Peak Oricon chart positions 2017 ''apple feuille''*Released: November 29, 2017*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD PCCG-1629 (CD + BD), PCCG-1630 (CD + DVD),PCCG-1631 (Regular Edition) 14=== Singles ===YearSingle detailsCatalog No.Peak Oricon chart positionsAlbum 2012 ''Sinfonia! Sinfonia''*Released: April 11, 2012*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD LACM-1272 (Limited Edition),LACM-70136 (Regular Edition) 7''apple symphony'' ''Onpu no Kuni no Alice (♪の国のアリス)''*Released: September 12, 2012*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD LACM-1298 (Limited Edition),LACM-70162 (Regular Edition) 10 2013 ''Jiku Tours (時空ツアーズ)''*Released: January 9, 2013*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD LACM-1318 (Limited Edition),LACM-70171 (Regular Edition) 10 ''Shumatsu Cinderella (週末シンデレラ)''*Released: December 4, 2013*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD LACM-1376 (Limited Edition),LACM-70198 (Regular Edition) 16''Colore Serenata'' 2014 ''Wonderful World (わんだふるワールド)''*Released: June 4, 2014*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD LACM-1404 (Limited Edition),LACM-70212 (Regular Edition) 11 ''Kajirikake no Ringo (齧りかけの林檎)''*Released: October 15, 2014*Label: Pony Canyon*Format: CD LACM-1427 (Limited Edition),LACM-70222 (Regular Edition) 15=== Music in anime ===As the voice actor for Azusa Nakano in ''K-On! '', she is a member of the band Hokago Tea Time, and has participated in seven singles and one album. * ''Hōkago Teatime'' (放課後ティータイム) ranked No. 1 on Oricon albums charts. * "Azusa Nakano" ("中野 梓") image song CD of the eponymous character, ranked No. 3 on Oricon singles charts. * "Go! Go! Maniac" ranked No. 1 on Oricon singles charts. * "Listen" ranked No. 2 on Oricon singles charts. * "Pure Pure Heart" (ぴゅあぴゅあはーと) ranked No. 4 on Oricon singles charts. * "Utauyo Miracle" ranked No. 3 on Oricon singles charts. * "No, Thank You!" ranked No. 2 on Oricon singles charts. * "Gohan wa Okazu/U&I" ranked No. 3 on Oricon singles charts.She additionally performed ''Hey! Calorie Queen'' (Hey!カロリーQueen), the ending theme for ''Dagashi Kashi''. It was ranked No. 19 on Oricon singles charts.
References
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