Hanazawa Kana

Hanazawa Kana (花澤香菜)

Personal Information
Birthday	February 25, 1989 (age 35)
Hometown	Tokyo, Japan
Nickname	Kana-chan (香菜ちゃん), Kana-tan (香菜たん), Hanaza-san (はなざーさん), Za-san (ざーさん)
Height	158 cm (5 ft 2.2 in)
Blood Type	AB
Professional Information
Agency	Office Osawa
Debut Year	2003
Status	Active
Social Medias
Website	Official Website
Agency Profile	Hanazawa Kana @Office Osawa
Twitter	@hanazawa_staff
Instagram	@kana_hanazawa.official

Hanazawa Kana (花澤香菜, February 25, 1989) is a Japanese seiyuu and singer from Tokyo. In 2015, she won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 9th Seiyuu Awards alongside Sawashiro Miyuki.

On April 5, 2022, here agency Office Osawa announced she had tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a PCR test that night. This unfortunately led to the cancellation of the upcoming "Hanazawa Kana Live 2022 'blossom' Kobe performance" which was scheduled for April 10 in Kobe.

Music career[]

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She is a member of the seiyuu idol unit Nakano-ke no Itsutsugo (2019+) related to the anime The Quintessential Quintuplets (2019+). She is a member of the seiyuu idol unit Sanshū Chūgaku Yūshabu ("Sanshū Middle School Hero Club", 2014+) related to the anime Yūki Yūna is a Hero (2014+). She was a member of the seiyuu idol unit Ray (2020 to 2022) related to the anime Lapis Re:LiGHTs (2020). She was a member of the seiyuu idol unit Altair Torte (2017-only?) related to the anime Schoolgirl Strikers: Animation Channel (2017). She was a member of the seiyuu idol unit YELL (2014-only?) related to the anime If Her Flag Breaks (2014). She was a member of the seiyuu idol units Jupiter Sisters (2013-only?) and Kami nomi zo Shiritai (2010-only?) related to the anime The World God Only Knows (Goddesses S3 2013). She was a member of the seiyuu idol units Rinjinbu (2012 to 2013) and Tomodachi Tsukuritai (2011-only?) related to the anime Haganai: I don't have many friends (2011, NEXT S2 2013). She was a member of the seiyuu idol unit RO-KYU-BU! (2011 to 2014) related to the anime Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break! (2011+).

Starting around 2012, she has had a very successful solo singing career as well. She has released 16 singles, all of which have reached at least the top 30 of the Oricon singles charts with First Love Notes (「初恋ノオト」) peaking at #4. Her first 4 singles all reached the top 10 and 11 of those remaining reached at least the top 20. She has released 6 albums, all of which reached at least the top 20 of the Oricon album charts with her first album claire peaking at #6 and her second album 25 reaching #8. She has performed 9 anime tie-in songs and 7 other tie-in songs for games or TV shows. She has performed too many character songs to count (over 200?). She has held around 20 solo lives and around 5 joint lives.

Anime roles[]

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Main roles[]

Mitsuri "Love Hashira" Kanroji in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Swordsmith Village Arc 2023)
Juri Andō in Drifting Home (2022 movie)
Zackletu in Sakugan (2021)
Saria in The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made (2021, ONA True • Real Theater of Evolution 2022 shorts, S2 2023)
Xiaohei Luo in The Legend of Luoxiaohei: The Gate of All Living Beings (ONA 2021 shorts)
Kiyo Nozuki in Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House (2021)
Kaoru Sakakibara in Gekidol: Actidol Project (2021)
Ecchan in Happy-Go-Lucky Days (2020 movie)
Inu-kun in With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun (2020 shorts)
Shinako Morinome in Sing "Yesterday" for Me (2020)
Zeta in Granblue Fantasy The Animation (Season 2 Extras 2 ep 2020)
Ilie in Cagaster of an Insect Cage (ONA 2020)
Momo Hanasaki in Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama? (2020)
Vanabelle "Vannie" in Drifting Dragons (2020)
Noel White in Santa Company: Secret of Christmas (2019 movie)
Xiaohei Luo in The Legend of Hei (2019 movie)
Yuki in Afterlost (2019)
Nanako Yukishiro in Senryu Girl (2019 shorts)
Izumi-chan in Move to the Future (ONA 2019 shorts)
Ichika Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets (2019, ∬ S2 2021, 2022 movie, ~ 1 hr 1 min special 2023)
Hana in Devidol! (2018 shorts)
Rin in Aragne: Sign of Vermillion (2018 movie)
Satō Matsuzaka in Happy Sugar Life (2018)
Baileu Ton in Phantom in the Twilight (2018)
Red Blood Cell AE3803 in Cells at Work! (2018, ! S2 2021 short season, ! The strongest enemy, again. "Intestines" make a fuss in the body! 2020 movie)
Katrielle "Katri" Layton in Layton Mystery Detective Agency: Kat's Mystery-Solving Files (2018)
Shirase Kobuchizawa in A Place Further Than The Universe (2018)
Yuki Minagawa in Tsurezure Children (2017)
Misaki Takasaki in Love and Lies (2017)
Cibo in Blame! Movie (2017 movie)
Kurokami no Otome in The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl (2017 movie)
Misora Haruki in Sakurada Reset (2017)
Itsuki in Transforming Girls (ONA 2017 shorts mini-series)
Invi in Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover (OVA 1 hr+ 2017)
Raphiel "Raphi" Shiraha Ainsworth in Gabriel DropOut (2017)
Yūmi Sajima in Schoolgirl Strikers: Animation Channel (2017)
Hinata "Hina" Kawamoto in March Comes In Like a Lion (S1 & S2 2017)
Mari "Marry, Marie, The Queen" Kozakura in Kagerou Daze: In a Day's (2016 short movie)
Lyra Kiskill in Monster Strike: Mermaid Rhapsody (ONA 1h 6m 2016)
Naho Takamiya in Orange (2016, Future 2016 movie)
Kagari "Key, Creamy☆Kagarin, Kagari Miracle" in Rewrite (2016, Moon and Terra S2 2017)
Miyu in She and Her Cat: Everything Flows (2016 shorts mini-series)
Mio5 "Mioko" in Ojisan and Marshmallow (2016 shorts)
Yūka Kobayakawa in Girls Beyond the Wasteland (2016)
Hana in KochinPa! (2015 shorts, Dainiki 2016 shorts)
Nana Sakurai in Prince of Stride: Alternative (2016)
Ezekiel "Dovey" in Maria the Virgin Witch (2015)
Liuli "Ruri" in School Shock (ONA 2015 shorts mini-series)
Akane Sakurada in Castle Town Dandelion (2015)
Marie in Persona 4 the Golden Animation (2014)
Ritsu "Ricchan" Kawai in The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior (2014, Specials 2014 shorts)
Natalia "Natasha, Um Kyouju" Vasylchenko in World Conquest Zvezda Plot (2014)
Minori Nakazawa in No-Rin (2014)
Kosaki "Dera-chan" Onodera in Nisekoi: False Love (2014, OVA 3 ep 2014, : S2 2015)
Roka Shibasaki in D-Frag! (2014)
Zeushi-kun in I Love Meat! Zeushi-kun (2014 shorts, ONA S2 2014 shorts mini-series)
Rumi Yokoi in My Neighbor Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time (2014 shorts)
Natsume Tsuchimikado in Tokyo Ravens (2013)
Manaka "Namaka" Mukaido in A Lull in the Sea (2013)
Aoi Fukasaku in Coppelion (2013)
Dryanna in Go! Go! Kadendanshi (2013 shorts, S2 2014 shorts)
Yukari Yukino in The Garden of Words (2013 movie)
Ryōko Satō in Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War (2013 movie)
Syrup "Syrorin" in Leviathan: The Last Defense (2013 semi-shorts, Campfire Short 2013 shorts)
Kagami Yagami in Sasami-san@Unmotivated (2013)
Yuriko Mifune in The Troubled Life of Miss Kotōra (ONA Haruka's Room 2012 shorts mini-series, 2013)
Kahori "Kaho" Harukawa in Psychic School Wars (2012 movie)
Akane Tsunemori in Psycho-Pass (2012, 2 S2 2014, The Movie 2015 movie)
Marimo Bandō in Teekyu (2012 shorts, 2 & 3 2013 shorts, 4 2015 shorts, 5 & 6 2015 shorts, 7 & 8 2016 shorts, 9 2017 shorts)
Aika Fuwa in Blast of Tempest (2012)
Maria Akizuki in From the New World (2012)
Kuzuha Dōmoto in Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero (2012, Specials 2012 shorts mini-series)
Yuri "Princess" Mariya in Campione! (2012)
Ichiko "Chichiko, Michiko, Ichi" Sakura in Good Luck Girl! (2012)
Mari "Marry, Marie, The Queen" Kozakura in Mekakucity (Days 2012 shorts mini-series, Records 2013 shorts mini-series, Actors 2014, V's 2014 shorts mini-series)
Kuro "Dragon Lord" Matsumi in Saki (Episode of Side A 2012, Episode of Side A - Specials 2013 mini-series, The Nationals 2014)
Ieyasu "Peaceful Empress" Tokugawa in Parallel World Samurai (2012)
Konoha Amagi in Zetman (2012)
Ran Hanasaki in Danball Senki W (2012, GInazuma Eleven Go vs 2012 movie)
Zessica Wong in Aquarion Evol (2012)
Chiaki Kurihara in Bodacious Space Pirates (2012)
Hugh Anthony "Huey, Guardian of the True Key, Lieutenant" Disward (young) in The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011)
Mayu Morita in Miss Morita is Taciturn (S1 & S2 2011 shorts)
Tomoka "Tomo, Mokkan, Shiny Gift" Minato in Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break! (2011, SS S2 2013)
Yūki Miyata in Moshidora (2011)
Shiro in Deadman Wonderland (2011)
Nanako Matsutaka in HenSemi (2011)
Mayuri "Mayushii" Shiina in Steins;Gate (2011, The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu 2013 movie, ONA 4 ep The Sagacious Wisdom of Cognitive Computing 2014 shorts, 0 2018, )
Tsukimi Kurashita in Princess Jellyfish (Specials Go, Sisterhood Explorers! 2010 shorts mini-series, 2010)
Mato Kuroi/Black★Rock Shooter "B★RS" in Black★Rock Shooter (OVA 52 min 2010, 2012 short-season)
Susukihotaru in Zakuro (2010)
Aoi "Momiji" Futaba in Cat Planet Cuties (2010)
Kanade "Tenshi, Angel" Tachibana in Angel Beats! (2010, Specials 2 ep 2010)
Anri Sonohara in Durarara!! (2010, x2 Shou S2 2015, x2 Ten 2015, x2 Ketsu 2016)
Shiori Tsumekomi in Yutori-chan (2009 shorts)
Kasumi Ishiki in King of Thorn (2009 movie)
Kobato "Dobato" Hanato in Kobato. (2009, Special Kobato's First Time 2010 shorts)
Yuki in Cencoroll (2009 movie, Connect 2019 movie)
Nadeko Sengoku in Bakemonogatari (2009, Monogatari Series: Second Season S2 2013, )
Sharon Rainsworth in Pandora Hearts (2009, Special Omake 2009 shorts)
Henaro in Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk (2009)
Kagome Ikaruga in Samurai Harem (2009)
Zange in Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens (2008)
Sora Suzuki in Someday's Dreamers II: Sora (2008)
Kusano "Kuu, Sekirei No.108, Green Girl" in Wagtail (2008, Pure Engagement S2 2010)
Yūka "Reiko Himemiya" Midarezaki in The Diary of a Crazed Family (2008)
Sora Kajiwara in Sketchbook ~full color's~ (2007)
Potemayo in Potemayo (2007)
Shiika "Fuyuhotaru" Anmoto in Mushi-Uta (2007)
Ryōko Kaminagi in Zegapain (2007, ADP 2016 movie)

Notable supporting roles[]

Haruka Sawatari in Break of Dawn (2022 movie)
Ran in Urusei Yatsura (2022 reboot, x Onitsuka Tiger Collaboration CM special 2022 short, )
Alexia Midgar in The Eminence in Shadow (2022)
Lilia Rainworth in I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss (2022)
Maki in When Will Ayumu Make His Move? (2022)
Kanade "Tenshi, Angel" Tachibana in Kaginado (S2 2022)
Kiki "Beast Princess/Majūōjo" Majima in Love After World Domination (2022)
Ost Hōrai in The Rising of the Shield Hero (S2 2022)
Tōbaru-sensei in Aharen Is Indecipherable (2022)
Chibori "Tivoli" Urayasu in Goodbye, Don Glees! (2022 movie)
Yuwa Akebi in Akebi's Sailor Uniform (2022)
Miwa Makitaka in Police in a Pod (2022)
Kagari "Key, Creamy☆Kagarin, Kagari Miracle" in Kaginado (2021, S2 2022)
Mitsuri "Love Hashira" Kanroji in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (The Movie: Mugen Train 2020 movie, Mugen Train Arc 7 ep 2021, To the Swordsmith Village 2023 movie)
Tanya in Cagaster of an Insect Cage (ONA 2020)
Kuroe in Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story (2020, The Eve of Awakening S2 8 ep 2021, Final Season: Dawn of a Shallow Dream 4 ep special 2022)
Hildegard "Hilda" von Mariendorf in Legend of the Galactic Heroes: The New Thesis (Stellar War Part 1 4 ep 2019 movie, Stellar War Part 3 4 ep 2019 movie, Collision 12 ep 2022 movie, Intrigue 12 ep 2022 movie)
Akane Tsunemori in Psycho-Pass (Sinners of the System Case.1 - Tsumi to Batsu & Sinners of the System Case.2 - First Guardian 2019 movies, 3 S3 2019 8 ep 45 min each series, 3: First Inspector 2020 46 min 3 movies)
Zeta in Granblue Fantasy The Animation (2017, Grand Blues! 2020 shorts)
Yukari Yukino in in Your Name. (2016 movie)
Hana Midorikawa in Prison School (2015)
Chiaki Kurihara in Bodacious Space Pirates (the Movie: Abyss of Hyperspace 2014 movie)
Satomi Murano in Parasyte -the maxim- (2014)
Anna in Wake Up, Girls! (The Movie: Seven Idols 2014 movie, S1 2014, Beyond the Bottom 2015 movie)
Mayuri "Mayushii" Shiina in Steins;Gate (The Movie − Load Region of Déjà Vu 2013 movie)
Nadeko Sengoku in Nisemonogatari (2012, Owarimonogatari 2015, ONA Koyomimonogatari 2016 shorts, Owarimonogatari S2 2017 short-series, Zoku Owarimonogatari 2018 movie)
Mayu Morita in Recorder and Randsell♪ (2012)

Other roles[]

Tsubame Iwato in Suzume (2022 movie)
Mitsuri "Love Hashira" Kanroji in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)

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Trivia[]

She started her entertainment career as a child actress from kindergarten, but started to be most active in elementary school in variety shows such as Sanma Dai-sensei (『やっぱりさんま大先生』, 1988 to 1996).
Is a fan of Ogata Megumi.
In July 2020, she married seiyuu Ono Kensho.
Despite being a dog lover, she is allergic to them.
She is also allergic to cats.

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