Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I can pick Kana Hanazawa's voice out of a lineup in about half a second, and I'm not even sorry about it. There's this clear, gentle quality to it that's instantly hers, the kind of voice that makes a character feel like a real soft-hearted person rather than a drawing. What gets me is that she came up as a child actor and quietly built into one of anime's most recognizable performers without ever losing that easygoing warmth. She also sings, and her music has a dreamy, lived-in charm that fits her perfectly. That 2015 supporting-actress win at the Seiyu Awards is the tell that she's not coasting on a cute tone, she's actually acting. Tokyo born and raised, yet she carries this slightly otherworldly calm, and honestly I just hope she never changes.
Story
Where Does That Voice Come From? The Quiet Mystery of Kana Hanazawa
Overview
Kana Hanazawa is a Japanese voice actress, singer, and actress born on February 25, 1989, in Tokyo. She began her career as a child actress and has built a versatile profile spanning voice acting, solo music, and on-screen performance. In 2015, she received the Supporting Actress Award at the Seiyu Awards, recognizing her acting craft beyond her widely recognized vocal talent. She maintains an official website and active social media presence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kana Hanazawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 花澤香菜
- Reading
- はなざわ かな
- Born
- February 25, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake (巳)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Voice actress / Singer / Actress / Child actress / Talent
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2015 – Seiyu Awards: Supporting Actress Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.hanazawakana-music.net/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kana.hanazawa/
- Xhttps://x.com/hanazawa_staff
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%8A%B1%E6%BE%A4%E9%A6%99%E8%8F%9C
Frequently asked questions
When was Kana Hanazawa born?
Born February 25, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Kana Hanazawa from?
Kana Hanazawa is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Kana Hanazawa do?
Kana Hanazawa works as Voice actress, Singer, Actress, Child actress, Talent.
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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.