Kanon Takao
Kanon Takao (Japanese: 高尾 奏音, Hepburn: Takao Kanon, born September 10, 2002)[1][2] is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. After passing an audition in 2014, she made her debut as part of the idol group Earth Star Dream under EARTH STAR Entertainment. Following Earth Star Dream going on hiatus, she would continue her entertainment activities as a solo artist. She is known for her roles as Yū Hiraoka in Ani Tore! EX, Azalyn Goza the 168th in The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, Iris in Konosuba, Linnea in The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar, Latina in If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord, and Noelle in Genshin Impact. She left EARTH STAR Entertainment and became affiliated with Link Plan[3] all in the same year of 2018.
Kanon Takao | |
|---|---|
高尾 奏音 | |
| Born | September 10, 2002 |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Agent | Link Plan |
| Height | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) |
Biography
Takao was born in Tokyo on September 10, 2002.[1][3] Her older brother Sōnosuke is a pianist and composer.[4] She learned to play the piano at an early age, and she won an international piano contest held in Milan, Italy, when she was 10 years old.[5]
In 2014, Takao participated in a voice acting audition held by the publishing company Earth Star Entertainment. She was declared one of the audition's two winners, along with Yuki Nakashima.[6] Takao, Nakashima, and other participants in the audition then formed the idol group Earth Star Dream.[6][7] During this period, she played the roles of Yū Hiraoka in Ani Tore! EX, Azalyn Goza the 168th in The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and Linnea in The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar.[3] She also formed the singing duo Hikanon together with labelmate Hikaru Koide; the duo performed the song "Smile Invitation" which was used as the theme song to The Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor.[8]
After Earth Star Dream went on hiatus at the end of 2017, Takao initially remained with Earth Star Entertainment, but left the company in April 2018 after they ceased their talent management activities.[7][9] She then joined the talent agency Link Plan in September of that year.[2] In 2019, she was cast as Latina in the anime television series If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord; she also performed the series' opening theme "I'm With You".[10] In 2020, she was cast as Hina Tsurugi, the protagonist of the anime television series Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater.[11] In 2021, she was cast in several anime television series: Chisa Shiraishi in Idoly Pride,[12] Yui Saikawa in The Detective Is Already Dead,[13] and Rit in Banished from the Hero's Party,[14] among others.
Filmography
Anime
- 2015
- Teekyu as Natalia[3]
- Ani Tore! EX as Yū Hiraoka[3]
- 2016
- 2017
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor as Azalyn Goza the 168th[3][8][16]
- Yuri's World as Yuri
- 2018
- Encouragement of Climb Third Season as Yuri[3]
- The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar as Linnea[17]
- 2019
- 2020
- Asteroid in Love as Haruka Itozaki
- Magia Record as Mel Anna
- Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater as Hina Tsurugi[11]
- Warlords of Sigrdrifa as Kurumi Suzuhara[19]
- 2021
- Idoly Pride as Chisa Shiraishi[12]
- Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z as Ayu Arata[20]
- Edens Zero as Hermit Mio[21]
- The Detective Is Already Dead as Yui Saikawa[13]
- Banished from the Hero's Party as Rit[14]
- Muv-Luv Alternative as Kasumi Yashiro[22]
- 2022
- In the Land of Leadale as Luka[23]
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! as Yuna Goha[24]
- Management of a Novice Alchemist as Sarasa Ford[25]
Video games
- 2018
- Magia Record as Mel Anna and Kagome Satori
- Kantai Collection as Gotland, Hachijo, Ishigaki, Shin'yō, Sheffield
- 2020
- Brave Nine as Seol Ah
- Genshin Impact as Noelle[26][27]
- Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Fantastic Days as Iris
- 2022
- Artery Gear: Fusion as Blue
- Cookie Run: Kingdom as Milky Way Cookie
References
- ^ a b Takao, Kanon (2018). "Twitter profile". Twitter. from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Kanon Takao [@Kanon_Takao] (September 10, 2018). 16歳になりました＼( 'ω')／ﾍｰｲ 実はご報告が遅くなりましたが 4月から養成所に通いながら、声優のお仕事を「リンク・プラン」様にて見ていただいています。これからも学業とお仕事をしっかり両立して、みんなに少しずつでも声が届けられるよう頑張ります😊 16歳もよろしくね♪ (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved August 21, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Agency profile" (in Japanese). Link Plan. from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ Takao, Sōnosuke. "Sōnosuke Takao Twitter profile" (in Japanese). Twitter. from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "ミラノの国際ジュニアコンクール参加レポート". Piano Teachers' National Association of Japan. July 5, 2013. from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "アース・スター主催「国民的声優グランプリ」の受賞者9名がユニット"アース・スター ドリーム"を結成。TVアニメ『血液型くん！2』の主題歌を担当" (in Japanese). Moca News. December 16, 2014. from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (December 15, 2017). "Earth Star Dream Idol Group Goes on Hiatus". Anime News Network. from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Komatsu, Mikikazu (July 13, 2017). ""The Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor" Two Main VAs Show Their Cuteness in Theme Song MV". Crunchyroll. from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 8, 2019). "Earth Star Entertainment Leaves Voice Acting/Talent Management Business". Anime News Network. from the original on May 20, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 19, 2019). "'If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord' Anime Reveals Promo Video, July Premiere, More Cast". Anime News Network. from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "Hōkago Teibō Nisshi Fishing Anime's Promo Unveils Main Cast". Anime News Network. December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Idoly Pride Multimedia Project Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "The Detective Is Already Dead TV Anime Confirmed With Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Banished From The Heroes' Party Anime Reveals Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 30, 2015). "Teekyū Spinoff Manga Usakame Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 13, 2017). "New Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor TV Anime Short Series Unveiled for July". Anime News Network. from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 18, 2018). "The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar Anime's New Visual, July 7 Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 15, 2019). "'Maō-sama, Retry!' TV Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Staff, Cast, July Premiere". Anime News Network. from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "Warlords of Sigrdrifa Anime Casts Marina Inoue, Kanon Takao, Mayu Sagara". Anime News Network. October 28, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z Anime Casts Kanon Takao, Marina Inoue". Anime News Network. February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Edens Zero Anime Reveals New Cast Member, 2nd Ending Theme Song". Anime News Network. June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "秋アニメ『マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ』第1話「世界の日常」のあらすじ公開！ 追加声優に青木瑠璃子さん・渡部紗弓さん・高尾奏音さん・若本規夫さん決定" (in Japanese). Animate Times. September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "In the Land of Leadale Japanese cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ @yugioh_anime (August 13, 2022). "Introducing Goha Yuna" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Management of Novice Alchemist Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut". Anime News Network. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Japanese VA for Klee and Noelle announced!". forums.mihoyo.com. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Genshin Impact-Step into a Vast Magical World for Adventure". genshin.mihoyo.com. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
External links
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Kanon Takao at Anime News Network's encyclopedia