Ayane Sakura

**Ayane Sakura** (佐倉 綾音) was born on January 29, 1994 in Tokyo, Japan. She is the voice actress of Apple, Queen Apple and more. She is affiliated with Aoni Production.

## Background

Ayane was born in Ebisu, Shibuya. She had a desire in becoming an actress and decided to enroll in a theater acting school, during her junior high school years. At school, she studied Japanese dancing, stretching, sword fighting, voice training and acting, although she initially continued to pursue acting, after performing on stage, she realized that she "was different" and decided that acting was no longer a suitable career for her. At this point, she decided to become a voice actress.

Ayane made her voice acting debut in 2010, starring in *Keroro Gunso the Super Movie: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island*, and playing Futaba Shirayuki in the ninth episode of the anime series *Ōkami-san & her Seven Companions*, as well as voicing background characters in the anime series *Oreimo*. In 2011, she voiced Merry Nightmare, the heroine of the anime series *Dream Eater Merry*, as well as the character Yozora Mikazuki in the anime series *Haganai* during flashbacks. She also performed the song "Yume to Kibō to Ashita no Atashi" (ユメとキボーとアシタのアタシ), which was used as the ending theme to *Dream Eater Merry*. In 2012, she voiced the character Miyabi Kannagi in *Nakaimo - My Sister Is Among Them!*, Marii Buratei in *Joshiraku*, and Ayami Ōruri in *Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future*. She also performed the song "Heavenly Lover" together with the other cast members of *Nakaimo*, and the song "Oato ga Yoroshikutte...Yo!" (お後がよろしくって…よ!)" which she performed together with her *Joshiraku* co-stars; the song was used as the opening theme to *Joshiraku*.

In 2013, Ayane played Asuka Mishima in *A Town Where You Live*, Alisa Ayase in *Love Live!*, Yuiko Enomoto in *Love Lab*, Natsumi Koshigaya in *Non Non Biyori*, Akane Isshiki in *Vividred Operation* and Suzuka Dairenji in *Tokyo Ravens*. In 2014, she played the role of Cocoa Hoto in the anime series *Is the Order a Rabbit?*; she and her co-stars performed the series' opening theme "Daydream Cafe" as the group Petit Rabbit's. She also played Silvia Lautreamont in *Dragonar Academy*, Yuzuki Kurebayashi in *Selector Infected WIXOSS*, Levi Kazama in *Trinity Seven* and Tsubaki Sawabe in *Your Lie in April*. In 2015, Sakura reprised the role for the second season of *Is the Order a Rabbit?*; she and her co-stars performed the series' opening theme "No-Poi!". She voiced Nao Tomori in *Charlotte*, Iroha Isshiki in *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected*, Haru Onodera in *Nisekoi*, and Moa in *Show by Rock!!*. In 2016, Ayane played Ochaco Uraraka in *My Hero Academia*, Rena Asteria in *Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars* and Ryoka Narusawa in *Occultic;Nine*. In 2017, she played the roles of Hikari Tsuneki in *Seiren*, Phoena in *Chain Chronicle*, and Shizuku Hanaoka in *Welcome to the Ballroom*. Ayane shared the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 12th Seiyu Awards with Saori Ōnishi. In 2018, she played the roles of Yū Ōsawa in *Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles* and Saiko Yonebayashi in *Tokyo Ghoul:re*.

## Personality and Hobbies

Her hobbies includes listening to sports radio programs, drawing, reading and singing. During her days off she tends to do nothing but stay at home, watch TV and record different programs (including the anime she has starred in). Among her special skills are messing with computers and being able to whistle through her teeth. Her favorite food is her mother's cooking, while her least favorite foods are anything that tastes bitter, spicy, or plain.

Ayane is a fan of Nogizaka46 and has collected their photo albums and Blu-rays of their concerts. She also admires fellow voice actresses Hanazawa Kana, Asano Masumi and Sawashiro Miyuki. Her favorite anime are Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san.

According to herself Ayane is a logical and reasonable person, as well as a bit of tomboy, even going as far as referring to herself with the "boku" pronoun when she was younger.

## Trivia

* Ayane Sakura is often referred to by her nickname ‘Ayaneru’, which was originally given to her by her co-star Okamoto Nobuhiko.