Aya Hirano

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Aya Hirano

Native name

Born October 8, 1987 (age 29)

Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Voice actress
Occupation
singer

Years active 2001present

Agent Grick

Notable The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya as Haruhi

credit(s) Suzumiya

Death Note as Misa Amane

Lucky Star as Konata Izumi

Fairy Tail as Lucy Heartfilia

Website ayahirano.jp

Musical career

Genres Anison

J-pop

Years active 2006present

Labels Lantis

Universal Music

Aya Hirano ( Hirano Aya, born October 8, 1987)[1] is a Japanese voice actress and singer
who has had roles in several anime, visual novels, and TV commercials in Japan.[2][3] She was
contracted to Space Craft Produce, a branch of the Space Craft Group, for her voice acting
career,[4][5] and for her singing career, she was signed under Lantis.[6] She left both Space Craft
and Lantis in 2011. Hirano moved to the voice acting agency Grick in August 2011, and
into Universal Sigma in 2012.[5]

Contents
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1Biography
2Filmography
 o 2.1Anime
o 2.2Drama CDs
o 2.3Film
o 2.4Dubbing roles
o 2.5Video games
3Discography
o 3.1Studio albums
o 3.2Singles
o 3.3Character albums and singles
o 3.4Video albums
4References
5External links

Biography[edit]
Hirano spent a few of her very early years of life in America before returning to Japan.[7] In 1998,
she joined the Tokyo Child Theatrical Group division of the Space Craft Groupcompany.
Eventually, she began to appear in commercials and got her first role as a voice actress in Angel
Tales.[8] From 2002 to 2003, she was a member of the band SpringS.[9] In 2002, when she was 15
years old, she voiced co-lead character Lumiere in Kiddy Grade.[10]
After graduating from high school, she began seriously pursuing her voice acting and solo
singing career. Her big break came in 2006, when she was cast as the voice of Haruhi
Suzumiya, the title character of the anime series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. The
series' public success has greatly enhanced her popularity and career in Japan. Her CD
single Bken Desho Desho? containing the opening song of the show sold out in Japan the very
day it was released. This success was followed by her voicing lead characters in anime based on
popular manga; Reira Serizawa in Nana and Misa Amane in Death Note. Her popularity was
confirmed at the first Seiyu Awards, where she won "Best Newcomer (female)", for her role as
Haruhi Suzumiya;[11] the same role also won her a nomination as "Best Main Character (female)".
At the same awards, she was also nominated for "Best Supporting Character (female)", and
earned two nominations for "Best Single" (One of which is a solo, Bken Desho Desho?; the
other was a group nomination for the single Hare Hare Yukai).[11]
She performed at the "Animelo Summer Live" concerts between 2006 and 2008, as well as
the Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekis concert on March 18, 2007. Hirano was a guest at Anime Expo
2007, along with other cast members from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Minori
Chihara and Yko Got.[12] In 2007, she continued to enjoy great success in her career, landing
the role of Konata Izumi in the anime version of Lucky Star and launching three separate singles
back-to-back monthly at year's end. In 2008, at the second Seiyu Awards, she won for Best Lead
Actress, and also for Best Singing along with cast members of Lucky Star for "Motteke! Sailor
Fuku".[13]
In November 2010, Hirano posted a message on her Twitter account that she has had a pituitary
gland tumor since junior high school. While not malignant, the tumor exerts pressure on certain
motor functions, resulting in temporary memory loss, loss of vision and slurring of speech. She
decided against elective surgery because the surgery would alter her nasal cavity and
permanently modify her voice.[14] To facilitate her care, she announced in April 2011 that she had
been prohibited from taking on new voice acting roles in anime since some time the previous
year. She still continued voicing characters for anime that received additional seasons or
extended runs.[15] In May 2011, Hirano announced via Twitter that she was no longer performing
music for Lantis and has discontinued her music career until further notice.[16] On August 2, 2011,
Japanese magazine Bubka confirmed that Hirano was dismissed by Lantis due to a sex scandal
involving her sleeping with several band members.[17] Citing a need for a new agency that was
more ideal with her career wishes, Hirano announced on August 12, 2011 that she left Space
Craft Entertainment.[18] On August 21, Hirano moved to the voice acting agency Grick.[19] Days
later, on August 27, Hirano posted a message on her Twitter account, confirming that she has
resumed new voice acting roles in anime.[20]
Hirano returned to music in 2012 and was signed to the record label Universal Sigma. Her first
release on the label was the mini album Fragments on May 23, 2012.[21]
In 2016, after a stint in the musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood in Tokyo, Hirano spent four
months studying in New York.[22][23]

Filmography[edit]
Anime[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Source

[24][25][26]

2001 [27][28]
Angel Tales series Saru no Momo Debut role
03

[3][10][28]
2002 Kiddy Grade Lumire

Beyblade G [27]
2003 Ming-Ming
Revolution

[27]
2004 Battle B-Daman Charat

Battle B-Daman: [27]

2005 Pheles
Fire Spirits

[27][28][29]
2005 Eyeshield 21 Mamori Anezaki

Canvas 2: Niji Iro no [27][30]

2005 Sumire Misaki
Sketch

[31]
2005 Itsudatte My Santa! Mai OVA

[27][32]
2006 School Rumble series Yoko Sasakura starting in Second Semester

Renkin 3-ky [27][33]

2006 Pachira
Magical? Pokn

2008 Society for the

The Melancholy of [2][3][34][35][36]
2006 Haruhi Suzumiya Promotion of Japanese
Haruhi Suzumiya
Animation Award, Best Voice
Actress (Japanese)
Year Title Role Notes Source
[24][25][26]

Also specials and others, 2009

TV series, and
2015 Disappearance

[3][27][28]
2006 Nana Reira Serizawa

2006 [37]
Himawari! series Shikimi
07

Kahlua/Tequila [3]
2006 Galaxy Angel-Rune
Marjoram

[3][27]
2006 Death Note Misa Amane

[38]
2006 Buso Renkin Kazuki Muto

Sumomomo [39]
2006 Sanae Nakajima
Momomo

Gakuen Utopia [40]

2007 Mei Etoh
Manabi Straight!

2007 Konata Izumi, Haruhi [2]

Lucky Star series also OVAs, specials in 2013
08 Suzumiya

Hello Kitty: Apple

[27]
2007 Forest and the Emily
Parallel Town

[27]
2007 Mokke Reiko Nagasawa

Dragonaut: The [41]

2007 Garnet MacLaine
Resonance
Year Title Role Notes Source
[24][25][26]

2007 Tanpopochan, [27]

Soreike! Anpanman guest roles
15 Kokinchan

2008 Moegaku5 Megami-sama [42][43]

Fist of the North

[27]
2008 Star: The Legend of Sara OVA
Toki

Lupin III: Green Vs. [27]

2008 Yukiko OVA
Red

Mina Roshan, Nene [27][32]

2008 Macross Frontier
Rora

Zettai Karen [28][44]

2008 Kaoru Akashi
Children series

Nij Mens no Chizuko "Chiko" [27][45]

2008
Musume Mokamo

[46][47]
2008 Hyakko Ayumi Nonomura

Akaneiro ni Somaru [48][49]

2008 Minato Nagase
Saka

2008 Linebarrels of Iron Miu Kuj [27]

[27]
2008 Kemeko Deluxe! Nakamura-chan

[50][51]
2009 White Album series Yuki Morikawa
Year Title Role Notes Source
[24][25][26]

2009
Maria Holic series Shizu Shid [27][32]
11

2009 [52][28]
Queen's Blade series Nanael
10

Garnet, Komachi
2009 Saotome (Sunshine), [53][28]
Jewelpet series
15 Midori Akagi / Smart
Green (Kira Deko)

[28][54]
2009 Dragon Ball Kai Dende

[55][56]
2009 Kawa no Hikari Tammy TV special

Fight Ippatsu! [27][32]

2009 Rona Elmo
Jden-chan!!

[27][57][58]
2009 To Arina OVA

2009 Ume "Kurumi" [27][28][59]

Kimi ni Todoke
11 Kurumizawa

2009 [60][61]
Fairy Tail Lucy Heartfilia
18

[62]
2009 Kiddy Girl-and Lumiere

2010 The Qwaser of [63][64]

Katja
11 Stigmata series

Lupin III: The Last [27]

2010 Asuka Kagurazaka
Job
Year Title Role Notes Source
[24][25][26]

[27]
2010 Black Butler II Hannah Annafellows

2010 Nura: Rise of the [65]

Kana Ienaga
11 Yokai Clanseries

[27][32]
2011 Nichijou Narrator Ep. 9

2011 [27][28]
Gintama Imai Nobume
present

[27][28]
2011 Hunter Hunter Menchi

2012 Recorder and [27][66]

Sayo Takahashi
13 Randsell series

[27][32]
2012 Girls und Panzer Alisa

2013 Gatchaman [67][68]

Paiman
15 Crowds series

[69][70]
2014 Witch Craft Works Weekend

Dragon Ball Z
2014 [27]
Kai (Majin Buu Dende
15
saga)

2014 [71]
Parasyte Migi
15

2015- [27]
Dragon Ball Super Dende
present
 Year Title Role Notes Source
[24][25][26]

Ultimate Otaku [32][72]

2015 Toune Yamato
Teacher

Drama CDs[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Source[73]

Drama CD, broadcast [27]

2002 Kiddy Grade Sound Layer Lumire
on Kansai

[27]
2006 Buso Renkin Kazuki Muto

[27]
2006 Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora Sayoko Natsume

The Melancholy of Haruhi [27]

2007 Haruhi Suzumiya
Suzumiya: Sound Around

Tetsudou Musume Minami Kurihashi

[27]
2007 Also character album
ja:

[27]
2008 Be With You Mio Aio

[74]
2008 Maria Holic Kanako Miyamae

[27]
2008 Lucky Star Konata Izumi

Haruka Ozawa
[27]
2009 Psychic Detective Yakumo

2008 B. Ichi Lin Kinpar resume

[32]
2009 Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka Minato Nagase
Year Title Role Notes Source[73]

2009 Kiss of Rose Princess Ans Yamamoto resume

Miina Roshan, [32]

Macross Frontier
Nene Nora

[32]
White Album Yuki Morikawa

[65]
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Kana Ienaga

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Source[75]

[27]
2008 Bleach: Fade to Black Sister

[27]
2009 Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar: Ima, Fuki ni Yukimasu Hamyi

The Asylum Session

[76]
2009 Hiyoko
ja:

Runa [27]
2009 Duel Masters: Lunatic God Saga
Kamizuki

[27]
2009 Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime Mena Roshan

Haruhi [27]
2010 The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Suzumiya

[27]
2010 Book Girl Miu Asakura

[27][32]
2011 Macross Frontier: Sayonara no Tsubasa Mena Roshan
 Year Title Role Notes Source[75]

Go! Anpanman: Rhythm and Play Anpanman and the [27]

2012 Kokin-chan
Strange Parasol

[27]
2012 Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess Garnet

[27]
2012 Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess Lucy Heartfilia

[27]
2013 Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge Retz

[27]
2013 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Dende

Go! Anpanman: Mischievous Ghost and Cuddling [27]

2013 Kokin-chan
Together

Go! Anpanman: Kokin-Chan Became a Mom and Play [27]

2014 Kokin-chan
with Fun

[27]
2015 Go! Anpanman Mija and the Magic Lamp Kokin-chan

[27]
2015 Girls und Panzer der Film Alisa

[27]
2016 Go! Anpanman: toy star of Nanda and Lunda Kokin-chan

[27][77]
2017 Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Lucy Heartfilia

[27]
2017 Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure Kokin-chan

Dubbing roles[edit]
Hirano has had dubbing roles in localized versions of a number of foreign television series and
films.
 Title Role Notes Source[78]

Can You Hear My Heart Bong Woo-ri Hwang Jung-eum

Cao Cao Diaochan Han Xue

City Hunter Kim Na-na Park Min-young

[79]
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Haley Jones Taylor Swift, Season 9

[80]
Dragonball Evolution Bulma Emmy Rossum

Giant Lee Mi-joo Hwang Jung-eum

Renaissance Ilona Tasuiev Romola Garai

The Thieves Yenicall Jun Ji-hyun

Zathura Lisa Kristen Stewart

Video games[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Source[81]

[27]
2006 Canvas 2: Niji Iro no Sketch Sumire Misaki PS2

[27][32]
2006 Finalist Honoka Serizawa

Eyeshield 21 Max Devil [27]

2006 Mamori Anezaki DS
Power!

Kahlua/Tequila [27]
2006 Galaxy Angel games PC
Marjoram
Year Title Role Notes Source[81]

2006 [27]
Nana games Reira Serizawa PSP
07

[27][32]
2007 Luminous Arc Lucia

Gakuen Utopia Manabi

[27][32]
2007 Straight! Kira Kira Happy Mei Etoh PS1/PS2
Festa!

Xbox 360,
2007 [27][82]
Eternal Sonata games Polka Also Reprise, Chopin's
08
Dream

Sumomomo Momomo: The [27]

2007 Sanae Nakajima PS1/PS2
Strongest Bride on Earth

Buso Renkin Welcome [27]

2007 Kazuki Muto PS1/PS2
Papillon to Park

Final Fantasy Fables: [27][83]

2007 Shirma Magnolie Wii
Chocobo's Dungeon

2007 [84]
Haruhi Suzumiya games Haruhi Suzumiya Also pachinko game in 2014
11

2008 [27][32]
Lucky Star games Konata Izumi PS1/PS2
10

Final Approach 2: 1st [27][32]

2008 Kanon Keiju PSP, also Portable in 2009
Priority

2008 Katekyo Hitman [27]

Rizona DS
09 Reborn! games
Year Title Role Notes Source[81]

2008 Akaneiro ni Somaru [27][32]

Minato Nagase PS1/PS2
09 Saka games

[85]
2008 Sigma Harmonics Neon Tsukiyomi DS

[27][86]
2008 Memories Off 6: T-wave Chisa Hakosaki Also Next Relation

Zettai Karen Children DS: [27]

2008 Kaoru Akashi DS
Dai-4 no Children

Final Fantasy Fables: [27]

2008 Shiroma DS
Chocobo Tales

[27]
2009 Arc Rise Fantasia Ruche Wii

2009 Magna Carta 2