So far in 2024, Japanese fans are quite surprised by the amount of roles voice actress Akari Kitou has accumulated in the anime industry. In just five months, Kitou participated in an impressive total of fifteen productionsa number that easily exceeds what many other seiyus achieve in an entire year.

Born on October 16, 1994 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Akari Kitou began her voice acting career in 2014. Since then, he has built a remarkable career that has earned him recognition and admiration both in Japan and internationally.

Among his best-known roles is his portrayal of Nezuko Kamado in “Kimetsu no Yaiba,” one of the most popular anime of the last decade (although it only recently began to feature dialogue with this character). Another iconic character played by Kitou is Kanata Konoe in “Love Life! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club“His role as a cheerful and positive idol won the hearts of many fans of the “Love Live!” franchise, further cementing his position in the industry.

In 2024, in addition to these already emblematic roles, Akari Kitou expands her portfolio with several characters in new animes. This diversity and her ability to adapt to different types of characters are proof of her versatility and talent as a voice actress.

• Suzune Horikita (Main) – Classroom of the Elite Season 3 (Winter-2024).
• Kyouka Uzen (Main) – Mato Seihei in Slave (Winter-2024).
• Benichidori (secondary) – Meshi Dungeon (Winter-2024).
• Otonari-san (secondary) – Sasaki to Pii-chan (Winter-2024).
• Krystal Novaty Nokanatika (Main) – Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari (Winter-2024).
• My (Main) – Tsukimichi: Moonlight Fantasy, Season 2 (Winter-2024).
• Leoleshea (Main) – Kami wa Game ni Ueteiru (Spring 2024).
• Anriette Linkvist (Director) – The banished former hero lives as he pleases (Spring 2024).
• Kobijin (Main) – Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushuu season 2 (Spring 2024).
• Kanata Konoe (Main) – Nijiyon Animation Season 2 (Spring 2024).
• Futaba Yozakura (Main) – Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen (Spring 2024).
• Angelica Yukino (secondary) – Sentai Daishikkaku (Spring 2024).
• Futaba Yozakura (Main) – Yozakura-san Chi no Mini Sakusen (Spring 2024).
• Hibiki Himekawa (Main) – Jantama Khan!! (Spring 2024).
• Nezuko Kamado (Main) – Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira Geiko-hen (Spring 2024).

Of course, this information did not go unnoticed on the comment forums in Japan. «The best voice actress since 2020», wrote one praising Akari Kitou. «I can recognize his voice in any anime he appears in.», mentioned another. «She is the woman who dominated the anime industry just by saying “hmm-hmm” as Nezuko Kamado», concluded another.

Source: Otakomu