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My Take
Kana Asumi has one of those voices I'd recognize anywhere, a bright, bubbly, slightly mischievous tone that just makes a scene feel warmer the second she shows up. There's a real range there too, since she can pivot from goofy comic relief to something genuinely tender without it feeling like a stretch, which is harder than it looks. I love that she's a Fukuoka kid who built this career the slow, honest way and racked up Seiyu Awards (Best New Actress, then Best Lead Actress) without ever seeming to coast on it. She sings too, which fits, because everything about her work feels musical and full of energy. I haven't tracked down every single role she's voiced, but whenever that voice pops up I just grin and think, oh, it's her.
Overview
Kana Asumi is a Japanese voice actress and singer born on August 12, 1983, in Fukuoka Prefecture. She has built a sustained career in the voice acting industry, earning the Seiyuu Award for Best New Actress in 2009 and the Seiyuu Award for Best Leading Actress in 2013. In addition to her voice acting work, she is active as a singer, demonstrating a broad range of expressive talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kana Asumi
- Name (Japanese)
- 阿澄佳奈
- Reading
- あすみ かな
- Born
- August 12, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar (亥)
- Origin
- Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Agency
- 81 Produce
- Occupation
- Voice actress / Singer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2009 – Seiyuu Award: Best New Actress
- 2013 – Seiyuu Award: Best Leading Actress
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kana Asumi born?
Born August 12, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Kana Asumi from?
Kana Asumi is from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kana Asumi do?
Kana Asumi works as Voice actress, Singer.
What agency is Kana Asumi with?
Kana Asumi is with 81 Produce.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.