Urara Takano

I'll be honest, half the time I can't match a voice actor's face to their name, but Urara Takano is one of those rare ones where the voice itself is the calling card. She's a seiyuu from Togane in Chiba, born back in 1961, and she's been quietly clocking in for decades, which to me is the whole flex. No flashy front-and-center fame, just that warm, surprisingly versatile range that can swing from spirited boys to sharp-tongued girls without missing a beat. That kind of elasticity doesn't happen overnight, it's craft built over years of showing up. I love that she's stayed a working pro into her sixties, still trusted with roles, still recognizable the second she opens her mouth. Honestly, being adored for the sound of you alone is the purest kind of staying power.

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Urara Takano (born August 16, 1961, in Togane, Chiba Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actress and actress. She has maintained a long career in the voice acting profession, known for her distinctive vocal range. Her blood type, agency affiliation, and most personal details remain private.

Name (English)

Urara Takano

Name (Japanese)

高乃麗

Reading

たかの うらら

Born

August 16, 1961 (age 65)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Ox

Origin

Togane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Blood type

B

Agency

リマックス

Occupation

Voice Actress / Actress

Works summary

Appearances

545 (1989–2026)

By year

1989: 3, 1990: 1, 1991: 3, 1992: 4, 1993: 7, 1994: 4, 1996: 4, 1997: 2, 1998: 3, 2000: 3, 2001: 3, 2003: 1, 2004: 1, 2005: 1, 2006: 1, 2007: 2, 2008: 1, 2009: 1, 2010: 2, 2011: 1, 2012: 1, 2013: 1, 2014: 1, 2015: 1, 2017: 1, 2018: 1, 2019: 3, 2020: 1, 2021: 3, 2025: 2, 2026: 1

Debut work

ジャングルブック・少年モーグリ

Filmography / notable works

• Official sitehttps://www.uraralove.com/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%AB%98%E4%B9%83%E9%BA%97
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q375753

Tags

• From Chiba Prefecture
• Voice Actress
• Actress

Last updated

2026-08-26

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