Akemi Kanda
Native name神田 朱未
Birth dateNovember 10, 1978 (age 47)
Birth placeNagoya, Japan
Disappeared statusMarried[1]
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2000–present
Agentgalm

Akemi Kanda (神田 朱未, Kanda Akemi, born November 10, 1978) is a Japanese voice actress, originally affiliated with Aoni Production and becomes a freelancer in April 2017.[2][3] Her then founded and joined the agency Galm on June 1, 2025, together with fellow actors and creative acquaintances.[4][5] Her major anime roles include: Asuna Kagurazaka in the Negima series, Kana Suouin in Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru, Kazuki Arisaka in Tona-Gura!, Rihoko Amaha in Witchblade, Ryou Fujibayashi in Clannad, Tokino Akiyama in Kujibiki Unbalance, and Nina Sakura in Ultra Maniac.[6] She also sings with the voice actors on songs for the anime shows and is associated with voice actor units Drops and Aice5, releasing multiple character and compilation albums. In video games she voices Estelle Bright in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Nanako Dojima in Persona 4, Mio Amakura in Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, and Melody in Rune Factory.

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
YearSeriesRoleNotesSource[2]
2000VandreadCrew O [7]
2000Argento SomaOperator [7]
2001PrétearMawata Awayuki [7]
2001Crush Gear TurboKaoru Hanano [8]
2001Yobarete Tobidete Akubi-chanAkari Nakano  
2002Witch Hunter RobinMinori Nakayama [7]
2002Princess TutuAnteaterinaEp. 2[9]
2002Kiddy GradeTwinkle [7]
2002Tokyo Mew MewStudent [7]
2003–05Da CapoMiharu AmakaseAlso Second Season[7]
2003Ultra ManiacNina Sakura [7]
2004Onmyō TaisenkiNazuna  
2004Monkey TurnKoko TakahashiAlso Monkey Turn V[7]
2004Soreike! Zukkoke SanningumiYumiko Enomoto  
2004Elfen LiedKurama's WifeEp. 10[10]
2004Kujibiki UnbalanceTokino Akiyama [7]
2004Yakitate!! JapanHeidi  
2005–11Negima!Asuna KagurazakaAlso specials and OADs[11]
2005Kamichu!Tohu-chan, others [12]
2005Canvas 2: Niji Iro no SketchAi SaginomiyaEp. 15[13]
2006WitchbladeRihoko Amaha [7]
2006Crash B-DamanNana Sendo  
2006AyakashiUsu  
2006TokkoSaya Shindou  
2006Kamisama KazokuMeme Kamiyama [7]
2006KibaBoy  
2006Tona-Gura!Kazuki Arisaka [14]
2006La Corda D'OroMiyabi Yunoki  
2006–07Negima!?Asuna Kagurazaka [15]
2006Gin'iro no OlynssisMisuzu [7]
2006Hell Girl: Two MirrorsMaho SuzakiEp. 9 
2006Otome wa Boku ni KoishiteruKana Suouin [7]
2007BleachMashiro Kuna [16]
2007PolyphonicaAriaEp. 6[17]
2007BokuranoYuu Usui  
2007Baccano!Czeslaw Meyer  
2007–09ClannadRyou FujibayashiAlso After Story[7]
2007Hero TalesLaila Seiren  
2007Moyasimon: Tales of AgricultureHazuki Oikawa [18]
2007–09Shugo Chara!Lulu de Morcel YamamotoAlso Shugo Chara! Doki[7]
2008Kamen no Maid GuyShizuku [19]
2008Monochrome FactorMao KanzakiEp. 18[20]
2008Kyōran Kazoku NikkiBlack Santa/Santa GirlEp. 21[21]
2008Battle Spirits: Shōnen Toppa BashinFumiko "Meganeko" Otonashi [22]
2008Kannagi: Crazy Shrine MaidensFemale StudentEps. 9, 13[23]
2009–11Maria HolicNanami KiriAlso Maria Holic Alive[7]
2009Cross GameAkane Takigawa, Wakaba Tsukishima [7]
2009GA Geijutsuka Art Design ClassChikako Awara [7]
2009Anyamaru Tantei KiruminzuuVarious characters [24]
2009Polyphonica Crimson SAria [7]
2010SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle WarriorsSun Shang Xiang (Son Shō Kō Gerbera) [25]
2010Hime Chen! Otogi Chikku Idol LilpriRoo [26]
2010–11Squid GirlKozue TanabeEp. 12
Also Shinryaku!? Ika Musume Ep. 12		[27]
2011The Mystic Archives of DantalianMildredEp. 3[28]
2011Battle Spirits: HeroesNora Nyao/Dragon EyeEp. 44[29]
2011-14Persona 4: The AnimationNanako DojimaAlso Golden Animation[7][30][31]
2012Sengoku CollectionWhite Lotus Sōji Okita [7]
2012JormungandChinatsuEps. 3-4[32]
2012-13AKB0048Yūko Ōshima the 9thAlso Next Stage[7][33][34][35]
2012Upotte!!Saiga/SAIGA12k [7]
2012Moyasimon ReturnsHazuki Oikawa [36]
2012Tanken DrilandAwilda, Koretsuki HildeAlso Sennen no Maho[37]
2012Battle Spirits: Sword EyesAmarero [38][39]
2012Hayate the Combat Butler: Can't Take My Eyes Off YouDollyEp. 9[40]
2012Little Busters!Reu Kawagoe [7]
2012Magi: The Labyrinth of MagicToyaEps. 4-5[41]
2013Miss Monochrome: The AnimationMana [7]
2014Minna Atsumare! Falcom GakuenEstelle Bright [42][43]
2014Tenkai KnightsSeiran Washizaki [44]
2014–15Dragon CollectionNaviko [45]
2014Sailor Moon CrystalHaruna Sakurada, Kotono Sarashina [46]
2021KaginadoRyou Fujibayashi [47]

Overseas dubbing

List of voice performances in live-action dubs
YearSeriesRoleNotesSource[2]
 American BeautyJane BurnhamDub voice for Thora Birch 
 Once Upon a Time in AmericaDeborah Gelly (youngDub voice for Jennifer Connelly 
 Sad Love StoryPark Hye-in  
 TrappedAbby JenningsDub voice for Dakota Fanning 

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearSeriesRoleNotesSource[2]
2001Tokimeki Memorial 3: Yakusoku no Ano Basho deYukiko Makihara [7]
2003Fatal Frame II: Crimson ButterflyMio AmakuraAlso Project Zero 2 remake[7]
2003Summon Night 3Sonora  
2004Black Matrix 00TeriosPS1 
2004Aoi NamidaSaeko HibinoXbox 
2004–14The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the SkyEstelle BrightAlso FC, SC, the 3rd, Evolution versions[7]
2004Mega Man X: Command MissionNana [48]
2005Mahou Sensei Negima! 1-Jikanme ~Okochama Sensei wa Mahoutsukai!~ PS2 game[7]
2005Tales of LegendiaMimi Bread  
2006ClannadRyou FujibayashiPS2 version 
2006WarTech: Senko no RondeLili LevinasXbox 360 edition 
2006Simple 2000 Series Vol. 104: The Robot Tsukurouze! - Gekitou! Robot FightAiPS2[7]
2006Rockman RockmanIce ManJapanese version of Mega Man Powered Up
2006Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest MoonMelodyNintendo DS[7]
2006Wrestle Angels Survivor PS2[7]
2006Himehibi ~ Princess Days ~Maaya Harumura  
2007Dragon Shadow SpellSarah Sacred Heart [7]
2007Wonderland Online: Ankoku no kinjutsuVanessaWindows[7][49]
2008D.C.P.S. -Da Capo- Plus SituationSara [7]
2008–12Persona 4Nanako DojimaAlso Golden[7][48]
2008KlonoaHewpoePhantomile version[50]
2010Angelic CrestSamantha [7]
2011Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2Falcom [51]
2011Dynasty Warriors 7Lianshi [52]
2011Warriors Orochi 3Lianshi, Sanzang [53]
2013Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1Falcom [54]
2013Dynasty Warriors 8Lianshi [55]
2014Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2 Sisters GenerationFalcom [56]
2015Bladestorm NightmareMargaret [7]
2018Dynasty Warriors 9Lianshi [57]
2018Warrior OrochiLianshi, Sanzang [58]
2018The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IVEstelle BrightPS4[59][50]
2020The Legend of Heroes: Trails into ReverieEstelle BrightPS4[59][50]
2025Granblue FantasyAsuna Kagurazaka[60]

Discography

Albums

Studio and mini-albums[2]
  • Daisuki (大好き) (Konami, 2002)
  • Tona-Gura! Character mini album Katsuki-Hatsune (となグラ！キャラクターミニアルバム　香月・初音) (Starchild, 2006)
  • Tona-Gura! Character mini album Katsuki-Chihaya (となグラ！キャラクターミニアルバム　香月・ちはや) (Starchild, 2006)
  • Tona-Gura! Character song album Donari Gurashi Discography! (となグラ！キャラソンアルバム　どなりぐらしDiscography!) (Starchild, 2006)
  • Tona-Gura! Arisaka Kazuki mini album Distance of First Love (となグラ！有坂香月ミニアルバム　Distance ofFirstLove) (Starchild, 2006)
  • Negima!? CD songs 1 (ネギま！？うたのＣＤ(1)) (Starchild, 2006)
with Aice5
with DROPS
  • Can Drops (Starchild, 2004)[2]
Compilation albums
  • Bitter Sweet Friday (King Records, KIZC-7~8, 2007)[61]

Drama CDs

List of voice performances in drama CDs
YearSeriesRoleNotesSource[2]
 ClannadRyou Fujibayashi [7]
 Cobalt Tokimeki Drama CD Remix  [7]
 Da CapoMiharu Amakase [7]
 Demon King DaimaoLily Shiraishi [7]
 InfantaiaKelsha [7]
 Negima!Asuna Kagurazaka [7]
 MaromayuTsubasa [7]

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