Kana Hanazawa

Career

Hanazawa began acting when she was in kindergarten. She made regular appearances at the live-action variety program Yappari Sanma Daisensei.

She made her voice acting debut as Holly in Last Exile. She signed up with the voice acting agency Office Osawa. Suou in Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor, Nadeko Sengoku in Bakemonogatari, Angel / Kanade Tachibana in Angel Beats, and Anri Sonohara in Durarara!!. She graduated from university in 2011, and in the same year became a full-time voice actress. In late 2010, she was invited to the Anime Festival Asia anime convention in Singapore.

As a child, Hanazawa often sang idol songs and was a fan of Hello! Project, particularly of Miki Fujimoto. While voice acting for Bakemonogatari, Hanazawa performed the song "Renai Circulation", one of the series' opening theme songs and the image song for her character, Nadeko Sengoku. The success of the song later led to Hanazawa receiving more offers to perform character songs and, eventually, a singing career.

On February 23, 2012, it was announced that Hanazawa would launch her official website. A few days later, during the "Kana Hanazawa Solo Debut Presentation Party event", it was announced that she would release four singles within a year: released on April 25, , released on July 18, "Happy Endings", released on October 24 and was used as ending theme for anime Zetsuen no Tempest, and "Silent Snow", released on January 16, 2013. Her first album Claire was released on February 20, 2013, The Blu-ray release of the show, Live Avenue Kana Hanazawa in Budokan, ranked number six in sales.

Hanazawa won Best Supporting Actress at the 9th Seiyu Awards. Hanazawa moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in April 2017.

On July 1, 2021, Hanazawa transferred her record label to Pony Canyon.

Personal life

In February 2017, during a live stream promoting the release of Opportunity, Hanazawa confirmed she and Kensho Ono were dating, after Shūkan Bunshun published allegations about their relationship. On July 8, 2020, they announced that they got married.

On September 14, 2025, Hanazawa and Ono announced their divorce on their social media accounts, citing different lifestyles and being unable to spend time together as their reasons.

Filmography

Animation + List of voice performances in animation Year Title Role Notes Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino Angelica Also OVA Blassreiter Elea Strike Witches series Amaki Suwa Aoi Hana Prince Sora no Manimani Apricot Yukie Darker than Black: Gemini Meteor Suou Pavlichenko Yutori-chan Shiori Tsumekomi Ladies versus Butlers! Ayse Khadim The Qwaser of Stigmata series Fumika Mitarai Gokujō!! Mecha Mote Iinchō Second Collection Mari Konaka Amagami SS Library committee of rumor Hen Semi Nanako Matsutaka OVA Mayo Elle Otokonoko Oreimo series Ruri Gokō / Kuroneko, Hinata Gokō The World God Only Knows series Shiori Shiomiya Megane na Kanojo Chiaki Kuramoto Infinite Stratos series Charlotte Dunois Also IS2 Freezing series Rana Linchen Also Vibrations Moshidora Yuki Miyata Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko Hanazawa-san Ro-Kyu-Bu! series Tomoka Minato OVA and TV series, SS series Kamisama Dolls Mahiru Hyūga The Idolmaster Eri Mizutani Full appearance on episode 10; multiple cameos Last Exile: Fam the Silver Wing Alvis E. Hamilton Bodacious Space Pirates Chiaki Kurihara Inu × Boku SS Karuta Roromiya Danball Senki W Ran Hanasaki Zetman Konoha Amagi Blast of Tempest Aika Fuwa Also theme song Little Busters! series Mutsumi Suginami Also Refrain Psycho-Pass series Akane Tsunemori Sasami-san@Ganbaranai Kagami Yagami Kotoura-san Yuriko Mifune Zettai Bōei Leviathan Syrup WataMote Yuu Naruse Coppelion Aoi Fukasaku Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea Manaka Mukaido Wanna be the Strongest in the World Juri Sanada Unbreakable Machine-Doll Hotaru Tokyo Ravens Natsume Tsuchimikado Date A Live Rinne Sonogami My Neighbor Seki Rumi Yokoi Also OAVs Space Dandy Adelie No-Rin Minori Nakazawa Nisekoi series Kosaki Onodera Also Nisekoi: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire May/Haruka Short OVA to promote game World Conquest Zvezda Plot Natasha Vasylchenko/Professor Um The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior Ritsu Kawai Dragonar Academy Jessica Valentine Broken Blade Cleo Saburafu If Her Flag Breaks Megumu Tōzokuyama Nanana's Buried Treasure Daruku Hoshino Mekakucity Actors Marry Kozakura Tokyo Ghoul Rize Kamishiro Akame ga Kill! Seryu Ubiquitous World Trigger Ai Kitora Parasyte -the maxim- Satomi Murano Yuki Yuna Is a Hero series Sonoko Nogi Durarara!! x2 series Anri Sonohara Takamiya Nasuno Desu Marimo Bandō Castle Town Dandelion Akane Sakurada Ushio and Tora Jie Mei Gatchaman Crowds Insight Gel Sadra Prison School Hana Midorikawa Ultimate Otaku Teacher Reiko Mukyou Prince of Stride: Alternative Nana Sakurai Girls Beyond the Wasteland Yuka Kobayakawa Ojisan to Marshmallow MIO5 (Degas) Ange Vierge SW=Code Omega 46 Senia Also promotional video for game in 2013 Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko: Everything Flows Kanojo彼女 Orange Naho Takamiya Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak Academy Chiaki Nanami March Comes in like a Lion Hinata Kawamoto Poco's Udon World Sae Fujiyama Izetta: The Last Witch Elvira Bungo Stray Dogs Lucy Maud Montgomery Yona of the Dawn Kaya OVA 3 Schoolgirl Strikers Yumi Sajima Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma Nene Kinokuni OVA 4, Season 3 & 4 Gabriel DropOut Raphiel Ainsworth Shiraha Granblue Fantasy The AnimationZetaSeason 1 episodes 12 & 13Rewrite Kagari season 2 Tenshi no 3P! Kōme Ogi Tsuredure Children Yuki Minagawa Love and Lies Misaki Takasaki Anime-Gataris Bei Bei Yang A Place Further than the Universe Shirase Kobuchizawa Last Hope Queenie Yō Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katori no Nazotoki File Katrielle "Kat" Layton Cells at Work! Red Blood Cell AE3803 Major 2nd Mutsuko Sakura Beatless Mika Tsutsumi Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues Zawa Voice (005) Episodes 3, 8, 16, 18, 19, 22 Phantom in the Twilight Bayrou Ton Steins;Gate 0 Shiina Mayuri Happy Sugar Life Satō Matsuzaka 2019 Boogiepop and Others Suiko Minahoshi The Quintessential Quintuplets Ichika Nakano Senryu Girl Nanako Yukishiro Mix Haruka Ōyama Afterlost Yuki Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mitsuri Kanroji Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Melphonshina Pocket Monsters Koharu (Chloe) 2019 series 2020 Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Kuroe Drifting Dragons Vanabelle The Case Files of Jeweler Richard Akiko Tanimoto Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama? Momo Hanasaki Cagaster of an Insect Cage Ilie Listeners Roz Sing "Yesterday" for Me Shinako Morinome Gleipnir Elena Aoki Princess Connect! Re:Dive Aoi Lapis Re:Lights Eliza Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina Fran With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun Inu-kun 2021 The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬ Ichika Nakano Kemono Jihen Inari Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House Kiyo Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor Eren Koikimo Arie Matsushima Zombie Land Saga Revenge Maimai Yuzuriha The Honor Student at Magic High School Mayumi Saegusa Kageki Shojo!! Risa Nakayama The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! Druj The Fruit of Evolution Saria Sakugan Zackletu Kaginado Kagari, Tenshi Blue Period Kinemi Miki Episode 8 Restaurant to Another World 2 Lastina 2022 Police in a Pod Miwa Makitaka Akebi's Sailor Uniform Yuwa Akebi Aharen-san Is Indecipherable Ms. Tōbaru The Rising of the Shield Hero 2 Ost Horai Love After World Domination Kiki Majima Vermeil in Gold Elena Kimberlight When Will Ayumu Make His Move? Maki I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss Lilia Reinoise The Eminence in Shadow Alexia Midgar Urusei Yatsura Ran 2023 Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte Shihono Kobayashi Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Nagisa Kubo Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Eida Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Chaos in Urbanrama Eris KamiKatsu Aruaru Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc Mitsuri Kanroji Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Sariphi Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds Ibara Ichijō Dark Gathering Eiko Hōzuki Odekake Kozame Kozame-chan The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch Narrator 2024 Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation Flare ONA The Witch and the Beast Angela-Anne Huell Episode 10 A Condition Called Love Hotaru Hinase As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Lysia Plaid The Fable Misaki Shimizu The New Gate Cuore Estaria The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses Hekiru Yoshino Season 2 A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero Sylphy Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san Pun-chan Babies of Bread Cream Bun Baby 1, Bakery Owner ONA 2025 Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms Tsubomi Haruno Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest Echidna Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Shijima-san of the Art Room Season 2 The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Melissa Your Forma Echika Hieda The Dinner Table Detective Reiko Hōshō #Compass 2.0: Combat Providence Analysis System Amairo Kitsunegasaki A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof Konoha Koga Teogonia Jose To Be Hero X Queen Detectives These Days Are Crazy! Mashiro Nakanishi Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Felicia Fosse Bullet/Bullet Qu-0213 Kau-ane ONA Kaiju No. 8 Rin Shinonome Season 2 Fate/strange Fake Ayaka Sajyō Summer Pockets Nanami Gachiakuta Amo Empool Princession Orchestra White Queen/Princess Hakua Let's Play Sam Young My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! Sumire Kageishi Ninja vs. Gokudo Shiki Yamada Gnosia Otome Monster Strike: Deadverse Reloaded Yakumo 2026 There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her Cecilia Tune In to the Midnight Heart Lemon Ando Jujutsu Kaisen Rika Orimoto Season 3 Chained Soldier Ren Yamashiro Season 2 Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Kōbai Yukiyanagi Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home! Rinko Nakama Let's Go Kaikigumi Yukinko Dr. Stone young female Why-Man The World's Strongest Witch Aries Tear Bluemoon

Animated films + List of voice performances in films Year Title Role Notes Book Girl Tōko Amano Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryōiki no Déjà vu Mayuri Shiina Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace Chiaki Kurihara The Empire of Corpses Hadary Lilith Go! Princess Pretty Cure the Movie: Go! Go!! Gorgeous Triple Feature!!! Panpururu Pumpkin Kingdom's Treasure segment Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions Sera Your Name Yukari Yukino Orange: Future Naho Takamiya The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl The Girl With Black Hair Blame! Cibo The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie – The Girl Who Summons the Stars Mayumi Saegusa Fireworks Miura Fūsen Inu Tinny: Nandaka Fushigi na Kyōryū no Kuni Nitty 2018 Waka Okami wa Shōgakusei! Young Mineko Cencoroll Connect Yuki Weathering with You Kana The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Seiran Hildegard von Mariendorf Human Lost Yoshiko Hiiragi In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World Teru Happy-Go-Lucky Days Ecchan Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Rika Orimoto Goodbye, Don Glees! Chibori "Tivoli" Urayasu The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie Ichika Nakano Drifting Home Juri Ando Break of Dawn Haruka Sawatari Suzume Tsubame Iwato Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn Ayaka Sajō Hokkyoku Hyakkaten no Concierge-san Female Japanese Wolf Psycho-Pass ProvidenceAkane Tsunemori Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain Kitagawa Wonderful Pretty Cure! The Movie: A Grand Adventure in a Thrilling Game World!Natsuki Zegapain STA Ryoko Kaminagi Eiga Odekake Kozame Tokai no OtomodachiKozame-chan Make a Girl Eri Uminaka Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity CastleMitsuri Kanroji Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw ManShikakuCompliatation Film (Segment: Shikaku) All You Need Is Kill Shasta Witch on the Holy Night Alice Kuonji

Video games (Collaboration event with Black Rock Shooter) 2025Azur Lane Black Rock ShooterAndroid, iOS

Drama CDs + List of voice performances in drama CDs Title Role Notes Boku, Otariman:ja:ぼく、オタリーマン Junior (woman) Dog Days Noir Vinocacao Maid Sama! Sakura Hanazono

Live action

Dubbing Live-action Year Title Role Voiceover for Notes Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Emma Bloom Ella Purnell Living with Mother-in-Law Minh Vân Bảo Thanh Game Shakers Babe Carano Cree Cicchino Heidi Heidi Anuk Steffen A Dog's Purpose Young Hannah Britt Robertson Legend of the Demon Cat Yulian Zhang Tianai Birds of Prey Cassandra Cain Ella Jay Basco Escape Room Zoey Davis Taylor Russell Dolittle Betsy Selena Gomez Rambo: Last Blood Gabrielle Yvette Monreal Jexi The voice of Jexi Rose Byrne Wonder Woman 1984 Young Diana Lilly Aspell Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Zoey Clarke Jane Levy Clifford the Big Red Dog Emily Elizabeth Darby Camp Escape Room: Tournament of Champions Zoey Davis Taylor Russell St. Elmo's Fire Wendy Beamish Mare Winningham The Cinema edition Meg 2: The Trench Jess Skyler Samuels Dune: Part Two Alia Atreides Anya Taylor-Joy Mickey 17 Dorothy Patsy Ferran Lord of the Flies Piggy David McKenna Masters of the Universe Roboto Kristen Wiig

Animation Year Title Role Notes The Legend of Hei Luo Xiaohei Inside Out 2 Envy

Other works + List of voice performances in other works Year Title Role Notes Project Itoh's Harmony film trailer Narrator

Discography

Albums

+ List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak position JPN Claire Released: February 20, 2013 Label: Aniplex Catalog No.: SVWC-7929 6 25 Released: February 26, 2014 Label: Aniplex Catalog No.: SVWC-7988/90, SVWC-7991/92 8 Blue Avenue Released: April 22, 2015 Label: Aniplex Catalog No.: SVWC-70064/5, SVWC-70066 12 Opportunity Released: February 22, 2017 Label: Aniplex Catalog No.: SVWC-70251/2, SVWC-70253 15 Kokobase Released: February 20, 2019 Label: Sacra Music 18 Blossom Released: February 23, 2022 Label: Pony Canyon 19 Released: April 10, 2024 Label: Pony Canyon 19

Singles

Digital Singles

Tours Kana Hanazawa concert tour 2019 (2019, in Japan and China)

Awards YearAwardCategoryResult 2015 9th Seiyu Awards Best Supporting Actress 2015 Newtype Anime Awards Best Voice Actress 2018 Newtype Anime Awards Best Voice Actress