Hikaru Akao Explained

Hikaru Akao
Native Name:赤尾 ひかる
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:16 June 1995
Birth Place:Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Occupation:Voice actress
Years Active:2015–present
Agent:I'm Enterprise
Height:146 cm

[1] [2] is a Japanese voice actress. Having aspired to become a voice actress since her early life, she entered a training school, and after graduating became affiliated with I'm Enterprise. She made her voice acting debut in 2016, and played her first lead role in 2018 as the character Kaoruko Moeta in the anime television series Comic Girls.

Biography

During her sixth grade of elementary school, Akao watched the anime series Naruto on television.[3] Although she had been familiar with the occupation of voice acting during that time, she did not initially wish to pursue that career as she "hated her voice". She became interested in broadcasting during her elementary years, so upon entering junior high school, she joined her school's broadcasting club. During this time, she began speaking during club events, which made her more confident in her voice and realized that she had fun using it.

During her second year of high school, she came across a pamphlet for a voice acting training school that had been delivered to her club. Although she initially did not want to pursue voice acting, she decided to give it a try as she thought that many people were aiming for that career. As the schedule of that training school was in conflict with her club activities, she decided to go to another school. She later studied at the Japan Narration Actor Institute, graduating in 2015.

After finishing her studies, Akao became part of I'm Enterprise in 2015. She began her voice acting career playing minor roles in anime series such as Love Live! Sunshine!! and Jinsei. She also became a host of a weekly radio program with fellow voice actors Sayaka Senbongi and Misaki Watada.[4] In 2017, she played the role of Lulune Louie in as well as background roles in Alice & Zoroku and Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel. In 2018, she played her first lead role as Kaoruko Moeta in Comic Girls.[5] She played the role of Chika Sugihara in Back Street Girls.[6] In 2022, Akao was one of the winners of the Best New Actress Award at the 16th Seiyu Awards.[7]

Filmography

Anime

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2024

Original video animation

2017
2021

Video games

2018
2019
2020
2021

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 赤尾 ひかる . . June 12, 2018 . Japanese . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401043618/http://www.imenterprise.jp/data.php?id=124 . April 1, 2019 . dead .
  2. Web site: Akao . Hikaru . 誕生日迎えました☆ . . June 16, 2016 . Japanese . June 16, 2016.
  3. Web site: "新人声優"にとらわれたくないー赤尾ひかるインタビュー(前編). September 18, 2016. Nizista. Japanese.
  4. Web site: 千本木彩花・和多田美咲・赤尾ひかるのようこそ!グリーンハーベスト. Japanese. June 12, 2018. July 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160701134459/http://www.onsen.ag/program/youkoso/. dead.
  5. Web site: Comic Girls Anime Casts Hikaru Akao, Kaede Hondo, Rie Takahashi, Saori Ōnishi. December 20, 2017. Anime News Network. June 12, 2018.
  6. Web site: Back Street Girls Anime Trailer Previews Male & Female Cast. June 6, 2018. Anime News Network. June 12, 2018.
  7. Web site: Kensho Ono, Megumi Ogata Win 16th Annual Seiyū Awards. March 5, 2022. Anime News Network. March 5, 2022.
  8. Web site: ウピールチカ . Marchen Madchen official website . June 12, 2018 . Japanese.
  9. Web site: Endro~! Anime's 1st Character Video Reveals Voice Actress Hikaru Akao . August 9, 2018 . . August 9, 2018 .
  10. Web site: Granbelm Anime Streams 1st 10 Minutes, Reveals More Cast, July 5 Debut. Anime News Network. April 24, 2019. April 24, 2019.
  11. Web site: https://fireforce-anime.jp/news/detail.php?d=190917_01 . ja:ヒナタ&ヒカゲ、灯城、フレイルを演じるキャストが解禁! . ja . September 17, 2019 . September 20, 2019.
  12. Web site: Smile Down the Runway Anime Reveals Additional Cast, Character Video. Anime News Network. November 8, 2019. November 8, 2019.
  13. Web site: Lapis Re:LiGHTs Anime's New Promo Video Reveals July 4 Premiere. Anime News Network. June 7, 2020. June 7, 2020.
  14. Web site: SHAFT Makes TV Anime for Azone's Assault Lily Doll Franchise. . October 13, 2019 . October 13, 2019.
  15. Web site: Gekidol Original TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, Staff, January 2021 Premiere. Anime News Network. September 18, 2020. September 18, 2020.
  16. Web site: Character. anime.assaultlily-pj.com. 2 July 2021 . July 27, 2021. ja.
  17. Web site: ATRI: My Dear Moments Anime Casts Kensho Ono as Protagonist. Anime News Network. September 10, 2023. September 10, 2023.
  18. Web site: Gekidol's In-Story Zombie Anime Alice in Deadly School Announces January 4 Airing in Video. Anime News Network. December 1, 2020. December 1, 2020.
  19. Web site: Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack. April 11, 2021. Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack. en.
  20. Web site: Character - Atri. atri-mdm.com. May 6, 2022. en.
  21. Blue_ArchiveJP. June 7, 2021. ja:【生徒紹介】 コハルさんは、正義実現委員会…ではなく、今は補習授業部の生徒さんです! その、え、エッチな雑誌…を集めるのが趣味だとか…? 「なんで持ってるのかって...う、うるさい!」. 1401765901557403648. May 6, 2022. ja.