Ayako Kawasumi
Voice ActorAyako Kawasumi is a Japanese voice actress and singer who voiced Aguri Yukimura in the Assassination Classroom anime. She is one of Japan's most established seiyuu, widely known for playing Saber in the Fate franchise.
Assassination Classroom Role
Ayako Kawasumi voiced Aguri Yukimura, the original teacher of Class 3-E and the late older sister of Kaede Kayano, in the anime adaptation of Assassination Classroom. The performance called for a warmth and vulnerability distinct from the more commanding heroines Kawasumi is typically known for playing.
Career and Notable Roles
Kawasumi is one of the most prolific voice actresses in Japan, known for playing Saber across the Fate franchise, Fuu in Samurai Champloo, the title role in Nodame Cantabile, and Shenhe in Genshin Impact, among many other credits built up since the late 1990s. A trained pianist, she also sang the opening theme to the anime Piano and portrayed pianists on screen in both Piano and Nodame Cantabile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Ayako Kawasumi voice in Assassination Classroom?
Ayako Kawasumi voiced Aguri Yukimura, the original teacher of Class 3-E and the late older sister of Kaede Kayano, in the anime adaptation of Assassination Classroom.
What is Ayako Kawasumi best known for?
Ayako Kawasumi is best known for playing Saber across the Fate franchise, one of the signature roles of her long career.
What other anime has Ayako Kawasumi voiced characters in?
Ayako Kawasumi has voiced Fuu in Samurai Champloo and the title role in Nodame Cantabile.
What video game characters has Ayako Kawasumi voiced?
Ayako Kawasumi voices Shenhe in Genshin Impact, one of many credits she has built up since the late 1990s.
Is Ayako Kawasumi a singer as well as a voice actress?
Ayako Kawasumi is a trained pianist who sang the opening theme to the anime Piano and portrayed pianists on screen in both Piano and Nodame Cantabile.
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