Ayana Taketatsu Biography: Age, Husband, Movies, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Songs, Wiki

Ayana Taketatsu is a Japanese voice actress and singer who rose to international fame through her breakout role as Azusa Nakano in the hit anime series K-On!.

Her distinctive voice, expressive performances, and ability to portray both energetic and emotionally vulnerable characters quickly established her as one of the leading voice actresses of her generation.

Following the success of K-On!, she went on to voice major characters in some of Japan’s most popular anime franchises, including Oreimo, Sword Art Online, and The Quintessential Quintuplets.

Alongside her voice acting career, she has also built a successful music career as a solo singer and as one-half of the duo Petit Milady.

Ayana Taketatsu
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Ayana Taketatsu
Born:	June 23, 1989 (age 37 years old)
Place of Birth:	Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Nationality:	Japanese
Ethnicity:	Japanese
Religion:	Shinto/Buddhism
Parents:	Mr and Mrs Taketatsu
Spouse:	Yūki Kaji
Relationship:	Married
Children:	One child
Occupation:	Voice Actress, Singer
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early Life and Education

Ayana Taketatsu, now 37, was born on June 23, 1989, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Raised by Mr and Mrs Taketatsu, she developed an interest in anime, manga, and voice acting at an early age after watching popular series such as Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura. Those childhood influences inspired her to pursue a career in Japan’s growing voice acting industry.

Instead of following a conventional path into higher education, Ayana enrolled at the Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyujo, one of Japan’s leading voice acting training institutes, when she was just fourteen years old.

While completing her secondary education, she balanced rigorous voice acting lessons with part-time work, gradually developing the skills that prepared her for a professional debut. Her years of training culminated in her official entry into the industry in 2007.

Personal Life

Ayana Taketatsu married fellow voice actor Yūki Kaji on June 23, 2019, announcing the news on her thirtieth birthday.

The couple had known each other professionally for several years through their work in the anime industry before deciding to marry. Fans and colleagues alike warmly received their announcement.

In November 2022, Ayana and Yūki welcomed their first child. The couple have deliberately kept their child’s name and gender private, choosing to protect their family’s privacy while continuing their successful careers.

Despite being among Japan’s most recognisable voice actors, they have maintained a low-profile personal life and have rarely shared details about their family beyond major life announcements.

Career

Ayana Taketatsu made her professional voice acting debut in 2007, initially taking on supporting roles in anime and video game productions. Her breakthrough arrived in 2009 when she was cast as Azusa Nakano in K-On!.

The enormous popularity of the series transformed her career almost overnight, while the in-universe band Hokago Tea Time also achieved remarkable commercial success with music releases featuring her vocals.

Building on that momentum, Ayana secured leading roles as Kirino Kousaka in Oreimo, Suguha Kirigaya (Leafa) in Sword Art Online, Koneko Toujou in High School DxD, Kotori Itsuka in Date A Live, Hotaru Shidare in Dagashi Kashi, Nino Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets, Rika Hoshizaki in Girlfriend, Girlfriend, and Yui Saikawa in The Detective Is Already Dead.

Her versatility has enabled her to portray a wide range of personalities, from cheerful heroines to strong-willed and emotionally complex characters.

Beyond anime, Ayana has voiced characters in numerous video games, drama CDs, and animated films.

She launched her solo music career under Pony Canyon in 2012, releasing several successful singles and studio albums.

She also became one-half of the popular voice actress duo Petit Milady alongside Aoi Yūki, with the pair performing anime theme songs and live concerts that further expanded her popularity within Japan’s entertainment industry.

Awards

• Seiyu Awards – Best Musical Performance for Hokago Tea Time (2010)

Net Worth

Ayana Taketatsu has an estimated net worth of $2 million.

Her wealth comes primarily from her extensive career as a voice actress in anime, animated films, video games, and dubbing projects.

She also earns income through her solo music career, album sales, live performances, anime theme songs, merchandise, endorsements, and royalties generated from her long-running work in the Japanese entertainment industry.

Social Media

• Instagram: @ayachi_official
• X: @Ayana_take

Filmography

• K-On! (2009)
• Kiss×sis (2010)
• Oreimo (2010)
• Guilty Crown (2011)
• K-On! Movie (2011)
• Sword Art Online (2012)
• High School DxD (2012)
• Date A Live (2013)
• Dagashi Kashi (2016)
• Citrus (2018)
• The Quintessential Quintuplets (2019)
• Girlfriend, Girlfriend (2021)
• The Detective Is Already Dead (2021)
• Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022)
• Uchuu Nanchara Kotetsu-kun: Ukkari Detekita Uchuujin o Sagase! (2026)
• Fate Trigger: The Novita (2026)

Discography

• Sinfonia Sinfonia (2013)
• Colore Serenata (2014)
• Lyrical Concerto (2016)
• Mapple Dialog (2018)
• Méli-mélo melodia (2022)

Books

• Ayachi (2013)
• Ayana (2015)

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