Ayana Taketatsu

Ayana Taketatsu is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Saitama, Japan, born on June 23, 1989. Active since the late 2000s, she has built a career that connects seiyuu work with anime music, character songs, and j-pop releases associated with Pony Canyon. She is best known for roles such as Azusa Nakano in K-On!, Kirino Kousaka in Oreimo, Leafa/Suguha Kirigaya in Sword Art Online, and Kotori Itsuka in Date A Live. These performances helped establish her reputation for bringing energy, sharp timing, and emotional detail to characters in some of the 2010s' most recognizable anime titles. Alongside voice acting, Taketatsu has continued to sing for anime-related projects and related soundtrack releases, extending her presence beyond performance work into the broader anime music scene. In 2026, she drew renewed attention with a cover-song EP featuring new recordings of "Yusha," "Hikari," and "Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara," including a cover of the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End opening theme "Yusha." Her distinctive vocal color, memorable roles, and ongoing music activity keep her a notable name in modern anime entertainment.