Ayako Kawasumi

Ayako Kawasumi is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is affectionately referred to by her fellow voice actors and fans as "Ayachii", "Peyaya","Ayasumi" and "Aya-nē". She is a skilled pianist as she has played the piano since childhood.
She performed "...To You", the opening theme to Piano, and played pianists in the anime Piano and Nodame Cantabile. She is one of the most prolific and well-known voice actresses in Japan. Throughout her career, she has voiced plenty of iconic and famous characters, such as Akari Kamigishi, Saber, Elie, Melfina, Nodame, Lafiel, Fuu, Leina, Aoi Sakuraba, Mahoro, Shenhe and Natsuki Mogi.

Filmography

Television animation

1997

You're Under Arrest – Female officer

1998

Outlaw Star – Melfina
B Bidaman Bakugaiden V
Dokkiri Doctor – Hideko Ikeda and Shoku
DT Eightron – Fia
Guardian Angel Getten – Rishu
Initial D – Natsuki Mogi
Neo Ranga – Aya
Princess Nine – Azuma Yuki
Serial Experiments Lain – Mika Iwakura
Weiß Kreuz – Sayaka

1999

AD Police: To Serve and Protect – Kyoko Miyano
Black Heaven – Rinko
Crayon Shin-chan – Ai Suotome
Crest of the Stars – Lafiel
Great Teacher Onizuka – Nomura Tomoko & Naoko Izumi
Hoshin Engi – Shinyou
I'm Gonna Be An Angel! – Sara
Initial D Second Stage – Natsuki Mogi
Seraphim Call: Kurumi Matsumoto
To Heart – Akari Kamigishi

2000

Argento Soma – Operator
Banner of the Stars – Lafiel
The Candidate for Goddess – Kazuhi Hikura
Ceres, The Celestial Legend – Chidori Kuruma
Gate Keepers – Ruriko Ikusawa
Ghost Stories – Hanako
Mon Colle Knights – Water Angel
NieA 7 – Mayuko Chigasaki

2001

Angel Tales – Turtle Ayumi
Angelic Layer – Kaede Saito
Banner of the Stars II – Lafiel
Comic Party – Akari
Gene Shaft – Dolce Saito and Chacha
Great Dangaioh – Manami Mishio
Rave Master – Elie
Mahoromatic – Mahoro Andō
Muteki Ō Tri-Zenon – Kurara
Sister Princess – Chikage
Zoids: New Century Zero – Rinon Toros

2002

Ai Yori Aoshi – Aoi Sakuraba
Kanon – Kaori Misaka
Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful – Mahoro Andō
Petite Princess Yucie – Elmina
Piano – Nomura Miu
Please Teacher! – Koishi Herikawa
RahXephon – Megumi Shito
Sister Princess RePure – Chikage
Tokyo Underground – Jilherts Mesett
Tokyo Mew Mew – Jacqueline

2003

.hack//Legend of the Twilight – Hotaru
Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi – Aoi Sakuraba
Angel Tales 2 – Turtle Ayumi
E's Otherwise – Ruri
Mahoromatic: Summer Special – Mahoro Andō
Please Twins! – Koishi Herikawa
Popotan – Unagi
Scrapped Princess – Winia Chester

2004

Genshiken: Kanako Ohno
Girls Bravo – Miharu Sena Kanaka
Initial D Fourth Stage – Natsuki Mogi
Kannazuki no Miko – Chikane Himemiya
Kujibiki Unbalance – Kasumi Kisaragi
Kurau Phantom Memory – Kurau Amami
Ninin Ga Shinobuden – Kaede
Samurai Champloo – Fuu
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World – Hikari
To Heart: Remember My Memories – Akari Kamigishi, Hikari Kamigishi

2005

Atashin'chi – Emiko
Banner of the Stars III – Lafiel
Best Student Council – Sayuri Hida
Black Jack – Michiru
Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan – Shizuki Minakami
Canvas 2 ~Niji Iro no Sketch~ – Anna Housen
Fushigiboshi no Futagohime – Elsa
Gallery Fake – Sara Harifa
Girls Bravo Second Season – Miharu Sena Kanaka
Ginban Kaleidoscope – Tazusa Sakurano
Gunparade Orchestra – Sakaki Rimei
He Is My Master – Takami Sugita
Hell Girl – Misato Urano
Kyo Kara Maoh! – Ondine
Oku-sama wa Joshi Kōsei – Asami Onohara
Onegai My Melody – Miki's Mother
Petopeto-san – Kanna Maeda
Shakugan no Shana – Kazumi Yoshida
Starship Operators – Rio Mamiya
Strawberry Marshmallow – Matsuri Sakuragi
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final – Papillon Noir
The Snow Queen – Gerda
Trinity Blood – Catherina

2006

Angel Heart – Yume
Fate/stay night – Saber/Arturia Pendragon
Fushigiboshi no Futagohime Gyu! – Elsa
.hack//Roots – Wool
Kanon – Kaori Misaka
Kujibiki Unbalance – Kanako Ohno
Lovely Idol – Aya Hiwatari
Sōkō no Strain – Sara Werec/Sara Cruz
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle – Suzuran
xxxHolic – Ran
Yume Tsukai – Tōko Mishima
Zegapain – Shizuno Misaki/Yehl
Zero no Tsukaima – Henrietta

2007

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan 2 – Shizuki Minakami
Claymore – Elena
D.Gray-man – Angela/Sophia
Getsumento Heiki Mina – Sumire Nishiha / Mīna Shiwasu
Genshiken 2 – Kanako Ohno
Hitohira – Nono Ichinose
KimiKiss pure rouge – Tomoko Kawada
Shattered Angels – Kaon
Mokke – Shizuru Hibara
Nodame Cantabile – Megumi Noda
Potemayo – Mikan Natsu
Princess Resurrection – Hime
Romeo x Juliet – Emilia
Shion no Ō – Shion Yasuoka
Shining Tears X Wind – Blanc Neige and Clalaclan Philias
Shakugan no Shana Second – Kazumi Yoshida
Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica – Eufinley Tsuge
Sky Girls – Otoha Sakurano
Skull Man – Kiriko Mamiya
Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi – Henrietta de Tristain
Zombie-Loan – Kōume

2008

Kanokon – Chizuru Minamoto
Shina Dark – Noel D. Buche
To Love Ru – Saki Tenjōin
Zero no Tsukaima: Princesses no Rondo – Henrietta de Tristain
Kyōran Kazoku Nikki – Dr.Eru
Macademi Wasshoi! – Eineus The Vergest
Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter – Megumi Noda
Real Drive – Holon
Skip-Beat! – Ruriko Matsunai
Kuroshitsuji – Queen Victoria, Girl
Kemeko Deluxe! – Fumiko Kobayashi
Kiku-chan to Ookami – Kiku-chan

2009

Pandora Hearts – Alice
Tetsuwan Birdy: Decode Season 2 – Shouko
Maria-sama ga Miteru – Yuuko Hosokawa
The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk – Kirie
Hayate no Gotoku 2nd Season – Athena Tennōsu
Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica Crimson S – Eufinley Tsuge
07 Ghost – Sister Atena
Queen's Blade – Leina
Pocket Monsters: Diamond and Pearl – Urara
A Certain Magical Index – Laura Stuart
Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!! – Reika Galvani
Battle Spirits: Shōnen Gekiha Dan – Mai Viole
Hatsukoi Limited – Sumire Fudounomiya
Kuroshitsuji – Queen Victoria
Tatakau Shisho – Siron

2010

Cobra the Animation – Ellis
Nodame Cantabile: Finale – Nodame
Ladies versus Butlers! – Tomomi Saikyo
The Qwaser of Stigmata – Miyuri Tsujidō
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2010 film) – Saber/Artoria Pendragon
Gintama – Gedomaru
Maid Sama! – Ayuzawa Minako
Senkou no Night Raid – Shizune Yusa
Bakuman – Kō Aoki/Yuriko Aoki
Okami-san and her Seven Companions – Otsū Tsurugaya
Motto To Love Ru – Saki Tenjōin
Shinryaku!? Ika Musume – Ayumi Tokita
A Certain Magical Index II – Laura Stuart

2011

Bakuman 2 – Kō Aoki/Yuriko Aoki
Gosick – Anastasia
Fate/Zero – Saber
Aria the Scarlet Ammo – Jeanne d'Arc
Fairy Tail – Marl
Ro-Kyu-Bu! – Hatsue Nobidome
Shakugan no Shana III Final – Kazumi Yoshida

2012

Familiar of Zero: F – Henrietta de Tristain
AKB0048 – Sayaka Akimoto The 10th / Akira Igarashi
Fate/Zero 2nd Season – Saber
Accel World – Blood Leopard
Girls und Panzer – Kay
Tari Tari – Haruka Tanaka
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure – Erina Pendleton
To Love Ru Darkness – Saki Tenjōin
Bakuman 3 – Kō Aoki/Yuriko Aoki
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou – Rita Ainsworth

2018

Katana Maidens ~ Toji No Miko – Akane OrigamiLaid-Back Camp – Tea girlViolet Evergarden – Clara MagnoliaLostorage incited WIXOSS – HanayoCells at Work! – Mast CellA Certain Magical Index III – Laura Stuart

2019

Star Twinkle PreCure – Taurus' Star PrincessThe Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II: Grace Note Rail Zeppelin – King Arthur's voice Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia – FouWe Never Learn – Hanae YuigaDr. Stone - Sulfurina/Ryu-san

2020

The Misfit of Demon King Academy - Sheila

2021

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime – Beretta

2022

Play It Cool, Guys – Shirakawa

2023

16bit Sensation: Another Layer – Kaori ShimodaA Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life – KarenDr. Stone: New World - Sulfurina/Ryu-san

2024

Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers – First PrincessUnnamed Memory – LucreziaTonari no Yōkai-san – Suzu SakakiThe Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio – Chika's MotherThe Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies – Bellatrix

2025

Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter – Lisa Leinster

Original video animation (OVA)

Hamtaro
.hack//G.U. – Atoli
Nakoruru ~Ano Hito kara no Okurimono~ – Manari
Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan – Shizuki Minakami
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final OVA – Papillon Noir
One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e – Mizuka Nagamori
Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri No Mori – Simca
Sorcerer on the Rocks – Taru-Ho
Starlight Scramble Ren'ai Kohosei – Megumi
Be Rockin' – Kaori
Carnival Phantasm – Saber
Tournament of the Gods – Shizuku-hime
Kai Toh Ran Ma: The Animation – Mayura
Angel Sanctuary – Sara Mudo
Guardian Angel Getten OVA
Gundam Evolve – Red Snake
Usagi-chan de Cue!! – Miku
Tristia of the Deep-Blue Sea – Nanoca Flanka
Banner of the Stars III – Lafiel
Shakugan no Shana Special – Kazumi Yoshida
Sky Girls OVA – Otoha Sakurano
Dai Mahō Tōge – Anego
Strawberry Marshmallow OVA – Matsuri Sakuragi
To Love Ru – Saki Tenjōin
Zettai Junpaku: Mahō Shōjo – Erika Kuramoto
The Kubikiri Cycle – Kanami Ibuki
Fate/Grand Order: First Order – Fou, Saber Alter
Strike the Blood as Giada Kukulcan

Web

Azumanga Daioh – Ayumu Kasuga a.k.a. Osaka

Film

Crayon Shin-chan: Rumble in the Jungle – Ai SuotomeAh! My Goddess: The Movie – Morgan le FaySin: The Movie – Elise StewartInitial D Third Stage – Natsuki MogiPokémon: Jirachi—Wish Maker – JirachiBrave Story – Mysterious girlKino's Journey: Country of Illness -For You- – InertiaShakugan no Shana movie – Kazumi YoshidaKing of Thorn – Laura OwenFate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works – SaberStrike Witches: The Movie – Heinrike Prinzessin zu Sayn-WittgensteinFate/stay night: Heaven's Feel – SaberA Whisker Away – Kaoru MizutaniFate/Grand Order: Camelot - Wandering; Agaterám – Lion KingFate/Grand Order Final Singularity - Grand Temple of Time: Solomon – FouZegapain STA – Shizuno Misaki

Video games

.hack//G.U. – Atoli
Aitakute... Your Smiles in My Heart – Senna Ninomiya
Another Eden – Azami
Asobi ni Iku Yo! -Chikyu Pinch no Konyaku Sengen- – Erisu
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Lucrezia Borgia
Baldr Force EXE – Tsukina Sasagiri
Blue Dragon – Kluke
Cookie Run: Kingdom - Blackberry Cookie
Counter:Side - Hayami Sanae
Crayon Shin-chan: Kids Station! – Ai Suotome
Cross Tantei Monogatari – Sato Hirokawachie
Ehrgeiz – Yoko Kishibojin
Eternal City - Kachigo
Fatal Frame 2 – Mayu Amakura
Fate/Extella Link – Saber/Artoria Pendragon
Forever Kingdom – Faeana
Future GPX Cyber Formula: A New Challenger – Rena Yuuki
Future GPX Cyber Formula: Road to the Infinity series – Rena Yuuki
Gatekeepers 1970 – Ruriko Ikusawa
Goemon: Shin Sedai Shuumei – Ebisu
Gokujō Seitokai – Sayuri Hida
Kikou Heidan J-Phoenix II – Risa
Ichigo Mashimaro – Matsuri Sakuragi
Initial D Special Stage – Natsuki Mogi
MagnaCarta II – Rue
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis – Isolde Schelling
Mana Khemia 2: Ochita Gakuen to Renkinjutsushi-tachi – Ulrika Myberg
Muramasa: The Demon Blade – Torahime
Neosphere of the Deep-Blue Sky – Nanoca Flanka
Odin Sphere – Gwendolyn
One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e – Yukimi Miyami
Only You - Re cross – Akiduki
Oni – Shinatama
Phantasy Star Universe – Lou, Lumia Waber
Piece of Wonder – Amane Saionji
Princess Maker 4 – Rize Dorbas
Shikigami no Shiro III – Yuuki Sayo
Shining Blade – Ira
SNOW – Sumino Yukiduki
Tales of Legendia – Grune, Schwartz
Trauma Center: Second Opinion – Angie Thompson/Blackwell
Tristia of the Deep-Blue Sea – Nanoca Flanka
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria – Silmeria
Wild Arms: The 4th Detonator – Yulie Ahtreide
Wrestle Angels: Survivor – Chigusa Yuuki
You That Become A Memory ~Memories Off~ – Isago Narumi

1997

To Heart – Akari Kamigishi

1998

The King of Fighters: Kyo – Aoi Kusanagi

1999

Kita e: White Illumination – Hayaka Sakyou

2000

Gensou no Artemis – Mikoto KunisuThe King of Fighters 2000 – Hinako Shijou

2001

Sister Princess – Chikage

2003

Angelic Vale – Lician, SupicaMahoromatic Moetto Kirakira Maid-san – Mahoro

2005

Namco × Capcom – Sabinu, Wonder MomoLove Doll ~Lovely Idol~ – AyaDead or Alive 4 – Kokoro

2006

Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 – Kokoro

2007

Dragon Shadow Spell – MiriamFate/stay night – Saber Fate/tiger colosseum – Saber Shining Wind – KurarakuranKimiKiss – Tomoko Kawada

2008

Fate/tiger colosseum Upper – Saber, Saber AlterFate/unlimited codes – Saber, Saber Lily and Saber AlterRune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon – Julia