Akari Kitō

Akari Kitō (鬼頭 明里, Kitō Akari, born October 16, 1994) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Aichi Prefecture affiliated with Pro-Fit. She debuted in 2014, acted her first main role in Time Bokan 24 (2016), and has since received more major and leading roles.

Akari Kitō
鬼頭 明里
Born (1994-10-16) October 16, 1994[1][2]
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan[1]
Occupation
Years active2014–present
AgentPro-Fit
Notable work
Height153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1]
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2019–present
LabelsPony Canyon

In October 2019, she made her debut as a solo singer under Pony Canyon.[3]

She is best known as Nezuko Kamado from the manga/anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Career

She had always thought she would become an illustrator, but right before graduating from high school, she was told by her parents that they could not afford to pay for her university education and that instead, she would have to apply for a scholarship. Because she was from Aichi Prefecture which is 4 hours away from Tokyo, moving to Tokyo never crossed her mind. After consideration, she decided not to waste money attending and instead decided to move to Tokyo to become a voice actress seeing as she was still young and wanted a challenge. A year or two into moving to Tokyo, her grandmother who she was extremely close to passed away. That and with jobs and audition calls being scarce, she was constantly worried about her financial situation. She considers this the most painful time of her life. She told herself that if she did not make it as a voice actress, she would become an illustrator instead.

Personal life

At an early age, she became familiar with anime, games, and manga due to her father's influence. She was in the Light Music Club at her high school and chose to play the bass because she did not want to stand out, but little did she know that others would have had the same thought, so she instead took up the role of vocalist.

On January 21, 2021, Kito announced that she was diagnosed with Gastroenteritis.[4]

Filmography

Television animation
Year Title Role Source
2014 Gugure! Kokkuri-san Classmate A
Invaders of the Rokujyōma!? Maki Aika
Wolf Girl and Black Prince Kana Yajima
Yuki Yuna Is a Hero Female student A
2015 Cross Ange Mary
Lance N' Masques Boy A
World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman Female clerk
2016 Erased Hiromi Sugita (child)
Lostorage incited WIXOSS Female students, Rio's friend
Shōnen Maid Akira Nakaijima
Taboo Tattoo Aryabahta [5]
Time Bokan 24 Calen [6]
2017 Alice & Zouroku Yonaga Hinagiri [7]
Blend S Kaho Hinata [8]
Classroom of the Elite Suzune Horikita [9]
Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club Nagisa Mori
Time Bokan 24: The Villains’ Strike Back Calen
Tsuredure Children Kana Ijima [10]
UQ Holder! Magister Negi Magi! 2 Mizore Yukihiro
2018 Aikatsu Friends! Kazune Yuki (age 9), Rinna Shinkai
Harukana Receive Ai Tanahara[11]
Last Period Kikazaru
Lostorage conflated WIXOSS Reira
Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles Misa Nakamura [12]
Record of Grancrest War Siluca Meletes [13]
Seven Senses of the Re'Union Satsuki Usui [14]
SSSS.Gridman Hass
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Seiun Sky [15]
2019 Wataten!: An Angel Flew Down to Me Noa Himesaka [16]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Nezuko Kamado [17]
Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu Aru Honshō [18]
Re:Stage! Dream Days♪ Sayu Tsukisaki [19]
The Demon Girl Next Door Momo Chiyoda [20]
The Ones Within Karin Sarayashiki [21]
Aikatsu on Parade! Rinna Shinkai
2020 Adachi and Shimamura Sakura Adachi [22]
Fly Me to the Moon Tsukasa Tsukuyomi [23]
In/Spectre Kotoko Iwanaga [24]
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Kanata Konoe [25]
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Nene Yashiro [26]
2021 Ex-Arm Arma [27]
Shadows House Kate Shadow [28]
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck Mädchen Amick [29]
The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter Luna [30]
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy Mio [31]

Original net animation
Year Title Role Source
2020 Cagaster of an Insect Cage Lydi [32]

Films
Year Title Role Source
2020 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Train Nezuko Kamado [33]

Video games
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2015 Kantai CollectionMaestrale, Libeccio, Kazagumo, Kishinami, Okinami
2016 Akiba's BeatAcquire-chan
2017 Re:Stage! Prism StepSayu Tsukisaki[34]
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side StoryEmiri Kisaki, Shigure Miyabi
2018 Azur LaneNagara, Isuzu, Abukuma
Record of Grancrest WarSiluca Meletes
2019 AI: The Somnium FilesAiba[35]
Love Live! School Idol Festival - All StarsKanata Konoe
Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightAnne
Touhou CannonballHakurei Reimu
Arknights Silence
2020 Fate/Grand OrderErice Utsumi
Granblue FantasyIllnott
NinjalaBerecca
Genshin Impact Barbara [36][37]
ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos Chloe [38]
Illusion Connect Ming
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and ExerciseKaren[39]

Discography

Singles
Year No. Single details Peak Oricon
chart position
[40]
2019 1 "Swinging Heart"[3] 11
2020 2 "Desire Again"
  • Released: February 26, 2020
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 14
2020 3 "Kimi no Tonari de"[41]
  • Released: October 28, 2020
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 10

Albums
Year No. Album details Peak Oricon
chart position
[42]
2020 1 "Style"[43]
  • Released: June 10, 2020[44]
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 7

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  23. "Hayate the Combat Butler Creator's Fly Me to the Moon Comedy TV Anime Unveils Cast, Staff in Promo Video". Anime News Network. May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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