Ayana Taketatsu

Ayana Taketatsu (竹達 彩奈, Taketatsu Ayana, born June 23, 1989) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Saitama Prefecture.[1] Like Yōko Hikasa, Taketatsu had also attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyujo, a voice actor training school before becoming affiliated with then management company. Taketatsu is now affiliated with Link Plan.[2] Because of Taketatsu's sharp vocal tones, she would often voice tsundere characters. In 2013, Taketatsu formed a singing unit, Petit Milady, alongside voice actress Aoi Yūki.[3]

Ayana Taketatsu
竹達 彩奈
Born (1989-06-23) June 23, 1989
Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Occupation
Years active2007–present
AgentLink Plan
Notable credit(s)
Height151 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2019)​
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2012–present
LabelsPony Canyon
Websiteayanataketatsu.jp

Personal life

In January 3, 2017, Takekatsu announced that on her blog that she was changed the agency from Assemble Heart to Link Plan since January 1.[4] On June 23, 2019, Taketatsu announced on Twitter that she had married voice actor Yūki Kaji on her 30th Birthday.[5][6]

Filmography

Anime roles
Year Title Role Other notes
2009Queen's BladeMako
K-On!Azusa Nakano
Sasameki KotoManaka Akemiya
A Certain Scientific RailgunBag Girl (ep 6), Girl (ep 7)
NeedlessYua
Maria Watches Over Us 4th SeasonBabyEpisode 2
Yumeiro PâtissièreVanilla
2010Demon King DaimaoMichie Ōtake
MM!Mio Isurugi
OreimoKirino Kōsaka[7]
Highschool of the DeadAlice Maresato
The World God Only KnowsAyumi Takahara[8]
KissxsisAko Suminoe
K-On!!Azusa Nakano
Jewelpet TwinkleMiria Marigold Mackenzie
Star DriverAragon Simone
The Legend of the Legendary HeroesEslina Folkel
Baka and TestMiharu Shimizu
Mayoi Neko Overrun!Nozomi Kiriya, Shinobu (ep 7)
Yumeiro Pâtissière SP ProfessionalVanilla
2011The World God Only Knows IIAyumi Takahara
Guilty CrownTsugumi
Suzy's Zoo Daisuki! WitzyLulla
Sket DanceObaa-nyanEpisode 22
Double-JEma Houjō
Tamayura – HitotoseFū Sawatari
Dog DaysEclair Martinozzi
Nekogami YaoyorozuMeiko
Baka to Test to Shōkanjū: Ni!Miharu Shimizu
Ben-ToAsebi Inoue
Honto ni Atta! Reibai SenseiAkira YajimaEpisodes 20–21
YuruYuriMajokko Mirakurun
Rio – Rainbow Gate!Mint Clark
2012Queen's Blade RebellionAldra
GokujyoMinami Kurihashi
Nakaimo - My Sister Is Among Them!Rinka Kunitachi
Psycho-PassShoko Sugawara/Spooky BoogieEpisodes 4–5
Sword Art OnlineLeafa/Suguha Kirigaya
Dog Days'Eclair Martinozzi
High School DxDKoneko Tōjō
Aesthetica of a Rogue HeroMinami Aihara
HyoukaManga Club Member Kimura
Phi-Brain – Puzzle of God: The Orpheus OrderFree Cell (young), Miharu Sakanoue
Busou ShinkiZielbellen "Zil"
Pokémon: Black and White: Rival DestiniesShōbu
Yurumates 3D PlusSae's younger sister
YuruYuri 2Kurumi/MirakurunEpisodes 1–6
2013The World God Only Knows: Goddesses ArcAyumi Takahara, Mercurius
Wanna Be the Strongest in the WorldSakura Hagiwara
Zettai Bōei LeviathanJörmungandr
Sword Art Online: Extra EditionLeafa/Suguha Kirigaya
Tamayura – More AggressiveFū Sawatari
Date A LiveKotori Itsuka
A Certain Scientific Railgun SKana Hazamaya
High School DxD NewKoneko Tōjō
Mangirl!Sayuri Misono
2014Wizard Barristers: Benmashi CecilMoyo Tentō
Girl Friend BETAIchigo Kohinata
Space DandyMamitasEpisode 2
Sword Art Online IILeafa/Suguha Kirigaya
Date A Live IIKotori Itsuka
Denkigai no Honya-sanFu Girl
The Pilot's Love SongAriel Albus
Phi Brain: Kami no PuzzleFree Cell (young)
Momo Kyun SwordMomoko
Invaders of the Rokujyōma!?Karama
2015The Idolmaster Cinderella GirlsSachiko Koshimizu
My Wife is the Student Council President!Ui Wakana
Onsen Yōsei Hakone-chanAshinoko
Kantai CollectionYamato
World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy SwordsmanSatsuki Ranjō
Dog DaysEclair Martinozzi
High School DxD BorNKoneko Tōjō
Magic Kaito 1412Princess AnneEpisode 15
Lance N' MasquesHō Yuifon
The Asterisk WarPham Thi Tram
2016Dagashi KashiHotaru Shidare
Divine GateHikari
The Asterisk War 2nd SeasonPham Thi Tram
CoCO & NiCOOppenheimer, Leon
My Wife is the Student Council President!+!Ui Wakana
2017Akiba's Trip: The AnimationDenko BusujimaEpisode 4
Classroom of the EliteKei Karuizawa
My First Girlfriend Is a GalYui Kashii
TsugumomoKasumi Kagami
2018CitrusYuzu Aihara
Dagashi Kashi 2Hotaru Shidare
High School DxD HeroKoneko Tōjō
Million ArthurYamaneko Arthuralso 2019
Sword Art Online: AlicizationLeafa/Suguha Kirigaya
Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen NoodlesKoizumi
Pop Team EpicPipimiEpisode 2 Part A
The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of EinherjarChristina[9]
2019Boogiepop and OthersMinako Yurihara[10]
Date A Live IIIKotori Itsuka
Hensuki: Are You Willing to Fall in Love with a Pervert, as Long as She's a Cutie?Sayuki Tokihara[11]
How Clumsy you are, Miss UenoMinamine
Kakegurui XXErimi Mushibami[12]
Magical Girl Spec-Ops AsukaChisato Yonamine[13]
The Quintessential QuintupletsNino Nakano[14]
2020BofuriFredrica[15]
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side StoryAlina Gray
NoblesseErga Kenesis Di Raskreia
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New WorldRisya In Empire[16]
Peter Grill and the Philosopher's TimeMimi Alpacas[17]
Tsugu TsugumomoKasumi Kagami
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!Ami Asai[18]
2021The Quintessential Quintuplets 2nd SeasonNino Nakano
Kyūkyoku Shinka shita Full Dive RPG ga Genjitsu yori mo Kusoge DattaraReona Kisaragi[19]
The World Ends With You: The AnimationRhyme[20]
TBAThe Detective Is Already DeadNagisa Natsunagi[21]

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Unknown date

OVA/OAD

Tokusatsu

Drama CD

Movies
Year Title Role Other notes
2010Light Novel no Tanoshii KakikataYūna IchigoLive action (as actress)
2011K-On! MovieAzusa Nakano
2015Date A Live: Mayuri JudgementKotori Itsuka
Girls und Panzer der FilmAlice Shimada
2017Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal ScaleLeafa/Suguha Kirigaya

Live-action

Animation

Others

Discography

Albums
Year Album details Catalog No. Peak Oricon
chart positions
2013 apple symphony PCCG-1331 & PCCG-1332 (Limited Edition),

PCCG-1333 (Regular Edition)

 7
2014 Colore Serenata
  • Released: November 19, 2014
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: CD
 PCCG-1435 & PCCG-1436 (Limited Edition),

PCCG-1437 (Regular Edition)

 18
2016 Lyrical Concerto
  • Released: November 2, 2016
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: CD
 PCCG-1553 & PCCG-1554 (Limited Edition),

PCCG-1555 (Regular Edition)

 15

Compilation albums
Year Album details Catalog No. Peak Oricon
chart positions
2017 apple feuille
  • Released: November 29, 2017
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: CD
 PCCG-1629 (CD + BD), PCCG-1630 (CD + DVD),

PCCG-1631 (Regular Edition)

 14

Singles
Year Single details Catalog No. Peak Oricon
chart positions		 Album
2012 Sinfonia! Sinfonia!!! LACM-1272 (Limited Edition),

LACM-70136 (Regular Edition)

 7 apple symphony
Onpu no Kuni no Alice (♪の国のアリス)
  • Released: September 12, 2012
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: CD
 LACM-1298 (Limited Edition),

LACM-70162 (Regular Edition)

 10
2013 Jiku Tours (時空ツアーズ)
  • Released: January 9, 2013
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: CD
 LACM-1318 (Limited Edition),

LACM-70171 (Regular Edition)

 10
Shumatsu Cinderella (週末シンデレラ)
  • Released: December 4, 2013
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: CD
 LACM-1376 (Limited Edition),

LACM-70198 (Regular Edition)

 16 Colore Serenata
2014 Wonderful World (わんだふるワールド) LACM-1404 (Limited Edition),

LACM-70212 (Regular Edition)

 11
Kajirikake no Ringo (齧りかけの林檎)
  • Released: October 15, 2014
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Format: CD
 LACM-1427 (Limited Edition),

LACM-70222 (Regular Edition)

 15

Music in anime

As the voice actor for Azusa Nakano in K-On!, she is a member of the band Hokago Tea Time, and has participated in seven singles and one album.

  • Hōkago Teatime (放課後ティータイム) ranked No. 1 on Oricon albums charts.[28][29]
  • "Azusa Nakano" ("中野 梓") image song CD of the eponymous character, ranked No. 3 on Oricon singles charts.[30]
  • "Go! Go! Maniac" ranked No. 1 on Oricon singles charts.[31]
  • "Listen!!" ranked No. 2 on Oricon singles charts.[32]
  • "Pure Pure Heart" (ぴゅあぴゅあはーと) ranked No. 4 on Oricon singles charts.[33]
  • "Utauyo!! Miracle" ranked No. 3 on Oricon singles charts.[34]
  • "No, Thank You!" ranked No. 2 on Oricon singles charts.[35]
  • "Gohan wa Okazu/U&I" ranked No. 3 on Oricon singles charts.[36]

She additionally performed Hey! Calorie Queen (Hey!カロリーQueen), the ending theme for Dagashi Kashi. It was ranked No. 19 on Oricon singles charts.[37]

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  18. "Take's Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Manga Gets TV Anime in July". Anime News Network. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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  20. "The World Ends With You Anime Debuts Worldwide in 2021". Anime News Network. July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
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