Ayane Sakura Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Anime Roles, Awards, Movies, Spouse

Ayane Sakura, is a prominent Japanese voice actress, narrator, and singer recognized for her acclaimed performances as Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia and Yae Miko in Genshin Impact.

Beginning her professional career in 2010, she has established herself as one of Japan’s leading voice talents through extensive work in television anime, films, video games, and commercial narration.

She has built widespread popularity under the nickname Ayaneru, becoming known for her remarkable vocal versatility across action, comedy, drama, and fantasy productions. Her work on major anime franchises, including Your Lie in April, The Quintessential Quintuplets, Attack on Titan, and Spy × Family, has made her a highly recognizable figure among anime audiences in Japan and internationally.

Ayane Sakura
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Name:	Ayane Sakura
Born:	January 29, 1994 (age 32 years old)
Place of Birth:	Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality:	Japanese
Ethnicity:	Japanese
Height:	157 cm
Religion:	Shinto/Buddhism
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Sakura
Occupation:	Voice Actress, Narrator, Singer
Net Worth:	$2.5 million

Early Life and Education

Ayane Sakura, now 32 years old, was born on January 29, 1994, in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. She was raised by her parents in Tokyo and grew up as an only child.

Her early upbringing in the Japanese capital exposed her to the country’s rich cultural and performing arts traditions from a young age.

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During her late elementary school years, Sakura experienced physical difficulties that affected her muscle control and coordination and temporarily required her to use crutches. She later became interested in theater during junior high school, initially viewing performance training as a way to strengthen her body and improve her physical abilities.

Her early training included sword fighting, traditional Japanese dance, voice projection, and stage acting. The experience gradually shifted her interest toward professional performance, particularly voice work.

During her third year of middle school, she enrolled at the Japanese Narration Acting Institute, where her natural ability allowed her to advance through the training program quickly.

Personal Life

Ayane Sakura is currently unmarried and has no children. Sakura generally keeps her private life away from the entertainment media and focuses her public presence on voice acting, music, anime promotions, and other professional activities.

She has maintained close friendships within the voice-acting industry while keeping details about her family and romantic life largely private.

Career

Ayane Sakura began her professional voice-acting career in 2010 with a role in the anime film Loups=Garous. Her first major leading role came in 2011 when she voiced Merry Nightmare in Dream Eater Merry, giving her an early opportunity to demonstrate the expressive range that would become a defining feature of her career.

Her popularity expanded rapidly during the following years through roles in productions such as Is the Order a Rabbit?, Your Lie in April, Non Non Biyori, Charlotte, and Psycho-Pass.

She gained one of her most recognizable roles in 2016 when she began voicing Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia, a character she continued portraying across multiple seasons and films.

Sakura further demonstrated her versatility in 2019 through The Quintessential Quintuplets, where she voiced Yotsuba Nakano while also participating in promotional performances connected to the five main characters.

Her ability to handle comedy, drama, action, and emotionally demanding roles helped establish her as one of the industry’s most versatile performers.

In February 2022, Sakura moved from her long-standing agency I’m Enterprise to Aoni Production. The change expanded her professional activities into additional narration, television work, video games, and other entertainment projects.

Her game credits include Yae Miko in Genshin Impact, while her anime work has continued through productions such as Spy × Family, Oshi no Ko, and Sakamoto Days.

Alongside voice acting, Sakura has contributed to character songs and other music projects. She has also remained active in radio, promotional events, and commercial narration, maintaining a broad career that extends well beyond traditional anime voice work.

Awards

• Best Supporting Actress — 12th Seiyu Awards (2018)
• Personality Award — 12th Seiyu Awards (2018)

Net Worth

Ayane Sakura has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million. Her earnings primarily come from voice acting across television anime, films, video games, and other animated productions. She also earns through narration, character songs, radio appearances, commercial work, and related entertainment projects.

Social Media

• Instagram: @ayane.sakura.mg

Filmography

• Loups=Garous (2010)
• Dream Eater Merry (2011)
• Hotarubi no Mori e (2011)
• Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future (2012)
• The Pet Girl of Sakurasou (2012)
• Psycho-Pass (2012)
• Non Non Biyori (2013)
• Tokyo Ravens (2013)
• Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka? (2014)
• Knights of Sidonia (2014)
• Your Lie in April (2014)
• Kantai Collection (2015)
• Charlotte (2015)
• My Hero Academia (2016)
• Occultic;Nine (2016)
• Welcome to Ballroom (2017)
• The Quintessential Quintuplets (2019)
• Weathering with You (2019)
• Attack on Titan: The Final Season (2020)
• My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission (2021)
• Spy × Family (2022)
• Do It Yourself!! (2022)
• Fire Emblem Engage (2023)
• Oshi no Ko (2024)
• Sakamoto Days (2025)
• Cyborg 009: Nemesis (2026)

Discography

• Yumekui Merry Character Song (2011)
• Non Non Biyori Character Song Biyori (2013)
• Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka? Cup of Essence (2014)
• The Quintessential Quintuplets Character Song (2019)

Books

• Ayane Sakura First Photo Book Sakura (2018)
• Ayaneru No Asobi Book (2021)

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