Ayako Kawasumi

Ayako Kawasumi

Acting

Born:
1976-03-30
Place of birth:
Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Ayako Kawasumi is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affectionately referred to by her fellow voice actors and fans as "Ayachii (あやちー)", "Ayasumi (あやすみ)" and "Aya-nē (あやねえ)". She is a skilled pianist as she has played the piano since childhood. She composed and performed "...To You", the opening theme to Piano, and played pianists in the anime Piano and Nodame Cantabile. She is one of the most prolific and well-known voice actresses in Japan. Throughout her career, she has voiced plenty of iconic and famous characters, such as Akari Kamigishi (To Heart), Saber (Fate/stay night), Nodame (Nodame Cantabile), Lafiel (Crest of the Stars - Banner of the Stars), Fuu (Samurai Champloo), Leina (Queen's Blade), Aoi Sakuraba (Ai Yori Aoshi), Mahoro (Mahoromatic) and Natsuki Mogi (Initial D).

Known For

Filmography

Nice to Meet You, Amigo

Nice to Meet You, Amigo

2026Amigo (voice)
Movie
Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity: Side Story

Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity: Side Story

2026Narration (voice)
TV
Chō Uchū Keiji Gyaban Infiniti Taiyō ga Naita Hi

Chō Uchū Keiji Gyaban Infiniti Taiyō ga Naita Hi

2026Narration (voice), Emorgear (voice)
Movie
Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky

Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky

8.42026Kyoko Sorano (voice)
TV
Supplementary Investigation: Gavan Off-Duty

Supplementary Investigation: Gavan Off-Duty

10.02026Gavan Amigo (voice), Emorgear (voice), Narration (voice)
TV
Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 3

Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 3

2026
Movie
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea

8.02026Beretta (voice)
Movie
Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity: Jo-Chaku Course

Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity: Jo-Chaku Course

2026Narration (voice), Emorgear (voice)
Movie
PROJECT R.E.D.

PROJECT R.E.D.

6.62026Emolgear / Narrator (voice)
TV
Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity

Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity

2026Narration / Emorgear (voice)
TV
Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 2

Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 2

2026
Movie
Fate/stay night 20th Anniversary Concert Finale

Fate/stay night 20th Anniversary Concert Finale

2026Saber
Movie
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk

8.22026Yoi's Mom (voice)
TV
Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 1

Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Act 1

2025
Movie
Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter

Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter

6.12025Lisa Linster (voice)
TV
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat Is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!

Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat Is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!

6.42025Leona (voice)
TV
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

7.02025Jun Fuyumoto (voice)
TV
Zegapain STA

Zegapain STA

2.52024Shizuno Misaki (voice)
Movie
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary

5.72024Ai-Chan (voice)
Movie
The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies

7.12024Bellatrix (voice)
TV
Unnamed Memory

Unnamed Memory

6.92024Lucrezia / Lucia (voice)
TV
Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers

Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers

7.32024The First Princess (voice)
TV
Tonari no Yokai-san

Tonari no Yokai-san

6.72024Suzu Sakaki (voice)
TV
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

7.52024Sophia Louvent (voice)
TV
Girls und Panzer das Finale OVA: Taicho War!

Girls und Panzer das Finale OVA: Taicho War!

2024
Movie
16bit Sensation: Another Layer

16bit Sensation: Another Layer

6.12023Kaori Shimoda (voice)
TV
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces

7.72023Kozue Sengoku (voice)
TV
Spy Classroom

Spy Classroom

6.02023Homuro (voice)
TV
KanColle: See You Again on Another Quiet Blue Sea

KanColle: See You Again on Another Quiet Blue Sea

6.02022(voice)
TV
Raven of the Inner Palace

Raven of the Inner Palace

6.62022Xie Fei/Consort Sha (voice)
TV
RWBY: Ice Queendom

RWBY: Ice Queendom

6.22022Winter Schnee (voice)
TV
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs

7.52022Luce (voice)
TV
CUE!

CUE!

6.92022Chisa's sister (voice)
TV
Violet Evergarden: Recollections

Violet Evergarden: Recollections

8.42021Clara Magnolia (voice)
Movie
Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon

Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon

6.92021Fou (voice)
Movie
Revue Starlight: The Movie

Revue Starlight: The Movie

8.42021Hikari's Mother (voice)
Movie
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram

Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram

6.22021The Lion King (voice)
Movie
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram

Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram

7.02020Fou / The Lion King (voice)
Movie
The Day I Became a God

The Day I Became a God

7.72020Isuzu Satō (voice)
TV
Adachi and Shimamura

Adachi and Shimamura

6.82020Shimamura's mother (voice)
TV
Grand Blues!

Grand Blues!

5.62020(voice)
TV
Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

8.32020Clara Magnolia (voice)
Movie
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song

7.72020Saber Alter (voice)
Movie
The Misfit of Demon King Academy

The Misfit of Demon King Academy

8.42020Sheila (voice)
TV
SUPER HxEROS

SUPER HxEROS

6.62020ShimiChu (voice)
TV
A Whisker Away

A Whisker Away

7.92020Kaoru Mizutani (voice)
Movie
Princess Connect! Re:Dive

Princess Connect! Re:Dive

6.82020Jun Shirogane (voice)
TV
BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.

7.52020Velvet (voice)
TV
Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia

Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia

7.92019Fou (voice)
TV
Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2

Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2

6.12019(voice)
Movie
Battle Spirits: Saga Brave

Battle Spirits: Saga Brave

8.22019
TV
Star☆Twinkle PreCure

Star☆Twinkle PreCure

7.52019Taurus (voice)
TV
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly

7.12019Saber Alter (voice)
Movie
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

8.42018Beretta (voice)
TV
Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond

7.42018Sasago (voice)
Movie
Cells at Work!

Cells at Work!

8.02018Mast Cell (voice)
TV
Yotsuiro Biyori

Yotsuiro Biyori

5.82018Tomoko Hayashi (voice)
TV
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family

Today's Menu for the Emiya Family

7.62018Saber (voice)
TV
Violet Evergarden

Violet Evergarden

8.52018Clara Magnolia (voice)
TV
Laid-Back Camp

Laid-Back Camp

8.22018Tea Lady (voice)
TV