Masumi Asano
Voice ActorMulti-hyphenate performer Masumi Asano works as a Japanese voice actress, singer, and writer; she spent two decades with Aoni Production before going independent in 2021, and is credited among the voice cast of Assassination Classroom.
Assassination Classroom Role
Asano appears in the credited voice cast for Assassination Classroom, the studio Lerche series based on Yusei Matsui's manga. This profile could not confirm which specific character she portrays. The role sits within a broad career of anime, radio, and event work dating back to the late 1990s.
Career and Notable Roles
Asano has built a multi-hyphenate career beyond straight voice acting, working as a singer, narrator, and writer alongside her anime roles. She left her long-time agency Aoni Production to become a freelancer in January 2021, after more than twenty years in the industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
What nationality is Asano?
Masumi Asano is Japanese, born in 1977. She has worked in the industry since 1999.
Who is Masumi Asano?
Masumi Asano is a multi-hyphenate performer working as a voice actress, singer, and writer within the Japanese entertainment industry. Her career spans anime, radio, and event work.
What anime is Masumi Asano credited in?
Asano is credited in the voice cast of Assassination Classroom, the studio Lerche series adapted from Yusei Matsui's manga. The specific character she portrays has not been confirmed in available sources.
What talent agency was Masumi Asano with?
Asano spent more than two decades with the talent agency Aoni Production before leaving to become a freelancer in January 2021.
How long has Masumi Asano been in the industry?
Masumi Asano has worked professionally since 1999, building a career in anime, radio, and event work that dates back to the late 1990s.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Assassination Classroom anime series, manga, and official materials. Assassination Classroom was created by Yusei Matsui, published by Shueisha, and animated by Lerche. All rights to Assassination Classroom and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byYusei Matsui
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byLerche
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