Ayana Taketatsu

Ayana Taketatsu
Native name	竹達 彩奈
Born	June 23, 1989 Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Occupation	Voice actress, singer
Years active	2007–present
Agent	Assemble Heart
Notable work	K-On! as Azusa Nakano Oreimo as Kirino Kōsaka Kissxsis as Ako Suminoe High School DxD as Koneko Tōjō Sword Art Online as Suguha Kirigaya / Leafa
Height	151 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Website	ayanataketatsu.jp

Ayana Taketatsu (竹達 彩奈 Taketatsu Ayana, born June 23, 1989) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Saitama Prefecture.^[1] After leaving the I'm Enterprise agency, she is now affiliated with Assemble Heart.^[1] Like Yōko Hikasa, she had also attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyūjo, a voice actor training school before becoming affiliated with the then management company. Because of her strong voice, she would often voice tsundere characters. In 2013, she formed a singing unit, Petit Milady, alongside fellow voice actress Aoi Yūki.^[2]

Filmography

Anime roles

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 (ep 2)
• Yumeiro Pâtissière – Vanilla

2010

• Demon King Daimao – Michie Ōtake
• MM! – Mio Isurugi
• Ore no Imōto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai – Kirino Kōsaka
• High School of the Dead – Alice Maresato
• The World God Only Knows – Ayumi Takahara
• Kiss×sis – Ako Suminoe
• K-ON!! – Azusa Nakano
• Jewelpet Twinkle – Miria, Milky
• Star Driver – Aragon Simone
• The Legend of the Legendary Heroes – Eslina Folkel
• Baka to Test to Shōkanjū – 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
• Sket Dance – Obaa-nyan (ep 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 (eps 20-21)
• Yuruyuri – Majokko Mirakurun
• Rio - Rainbow Gate! – Mint Clark

2012

• Queen's Blade: Rebellion – Aldra
• Gokujyo. – Minami Kurihashi
• Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imōto ga Iru! – Rinka Kunitachi
• Psycho-Pass – Shoko Sugawara/Spooky Boogie (eps 4-5)
• Sword Art Online – Leafa/Suguha Kirigaya
• Dog Days' – Eclair Martinozzi
• High School DxD – Koneko Tōjō
• 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 (eps 1-6)

2013

• Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai. – Kirino Kōsaka
• 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 Tōjō
• Mangirl! – Sayuri Misono

2014

• Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil – Moyo Tentō
• Girl Friend BETA – Ichigo Kohinata
• Space Dandy – Mamitas
• 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
• The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls 2nd Season – 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 Tōjō
• Magic Kaito 1412 – Princess Anne
• 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

Video games

• Dragon Quest Heroes II (2016) – Jessica

Unknown date

• Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance – Rhyme
• 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
• Persona 4 Arena – Labrys
• Rune Factory 4 – Dolce
• Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 – Bel/Bianca (Black 2 White 2 Animated Trailer)
• Trinity Universe – Tsubaki
• Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment – Leafa
• The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls – Sachiko Koshimizu
• Macross 30: The Voice that Connects the Galaxy – Mei Lilong
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Anderson (Japanese Dub Version)
• Kantai Collection – Yamato, Akigumo, Yūgumo, Makigumo, and Naganami
• 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^[3]
• Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment – Leafa
• Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax – Leafa, Kirino Kōsaka
• Highschool DxD New Fight – Koneko Tōjo
• Drakengard 3 – Four
• Deemo: Last Recital – Little Girl (Alice)
• Sword Art Online: Lost Song – Leafa
• Ao no Kiseki – 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^[4]
• Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition - Leafa, Kousaka Kirino
• Digimon Story Cybersleuth - Tawa Reiko

OVA/OAD

• Kiss×sis – Ako Suminoe^[5]
• Tsubu Doll – Sakura Ōno

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

Others

• Citrus (manga) – Yuzu Aihara (promotional video)

Other roles

• Light Novel no Tanoshii Kakikata (2010)

Discography

Albums

Year	Single details	Catalog 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

Singles

Year	Single details	Catalog No.	Peak Oricon chart positions	Album
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 #1 on Oricon albums charts.^[6][7]
• "Azusa Nakano" ("中野 梓") image song CD of the eponymous character, ranked #3 on Oricon singles charts.^[8]
• "Go! Go! Maniac" ranked #1 on Oricon singles charts.^[9]
• "Listen!!" ranked #2 on Oricon singles charts.^[10]
• "Pure Pure Heart" (ぴゅあぴゅあはーと) ranked #4 on Oricon singles charts.^[11]
• "Utauyo!! Miracle" ranked #3 on Oricon singles charts.^[12]
• "No, Thank You!" ranked #2 on Oricon singles charts.^[13]
• "Gohan wa Okazu/U&I" ranked #3 on Oricon singles charts.^[14]

She additionally performed Hey! Calorie Queen (Hey!カロリーQueen), the ending theme for Dagashi Kashi. It was ranked #19 on Oricon singles charts.^[15]

References

1. Doi, Hitoshi. "Taketatsu Ayana". Seiyuu Database. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011. Archived 12 January 2011 at WebCite
2. "Aoi Yuki & Ayana Taketatsu Form petit milady Singing Unit". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
3. Romano, Sal (2014-11-13). "Dragon Quest Heroes reveals Jessica, Yangus, Bianca, and Nera voice actors". Gematsu.
4. https://littlenoah.jp/world/
5. "kiss×sis(キスシス)禁断のアニメ化プロジェクト始動!" [Menu=>Staff & Cast to view] (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
6. "K-ON! Album is 1st Anime Character CDs to Top Weekly Chart". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 9 January 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
7. 放課後ティータイム/放課後ティータイム (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
8. 中野梓 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
9. "Go! Go! Maniac" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
10. "Listen!!" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
11. "Pure Pure Heart" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 25 September 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
12. "Utauyo!! Miracle" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
13. "No, Thank You!" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 24 September 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
14. "Gohan wa Okazu/U&I" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
15. "Hey! Calorie Queen" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

External links

• Official blog (Japanese)
• Official website (Japanese)
• Ayana Taketatsu at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Ayana Taketatsu on Twitter (Japanese)