Ayako Kawasumi

I'll be honest, Ayako Kawasumi has one of those voices I can pick out of a crowd instantly: clear, poised, with this quiet regal edge that just lands. Princesses, swordfighters, sharp clever ladies, she slips into all of them like the role was waiting for her. There's a precision to her work that reads as pure craft, the kind of actress who clearly takes the job seriously and lets the performance speak instead of chasing the spotlight. And I love that she sings too, because hearing a voice actor step into music always shows you a whole other color you didn't know was there. A Tokyo native who's held a front-line spot in anime for ages and stays low-key off the mic, she's exactly the sort of quiet professional I find easy to root for. She builds entire characters with sound alone, and honestly, that's a gift.

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Ayako Kawasumi is a Japanese voice actress and singer born on March 30, 1976, in Tokyo, Japan. She is known for her distinctive, refined vocal quality and has built a long-standing career in the anime industry. In addition to voice acting, she has been active as a singer, releasing music tied to her roles. Most personal details remain private, as she maintains a notably low public profile outside of her professional work.

Name (English)

Ayako Kawasumi

Name (Japanese)

川澄綾子

Reading

かわすみ あやこ

Born

March 30, 1976 (age 50)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Dragon

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Blood type

B

Height

157 cm

Agency

大沢事務所

Occupation

Voice Actress / Singer

Works summary

Appearances

1146 (1998–2026)

By year

1998: 5, 1999: 8, 2000: 3, 2001: 10, 2002: 4, 2003: 8, 2004: 2, 2005: 10, 2006: 10, 2007: 12, 2008: 9, 2009: 15, 2010: 9, 2011: 8, 2012: 15, 2013: 13, 2014: 24, 2015: 12, 2016: 9, 2017: 15, 2018: 10, 2019: 13, 2020: 8, 2021: 4, 2022: 7, 2023: 3, 2024: 3, 2025: 1, 2026: 2

Debut work

頭文字D

Filmography / notable works

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B7%9D%E6%BE%84%E7%B6%BE%E5%AD%90
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49566

Tags

• From Tokyo
• Voice Actress
• Singer

Last updated

2026-08-26

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