Ayako Takeuchi
Voice ActorAyako Takeuchi is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture known for supporting roles in Haikyu!! and the Naruto franchise; in the Berserk Golden Age Arc films she voices both young Griffith and the character Anna.
Berserk Role
Takeuchi provides the voice of Griffith as a child in Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent, and also takes on the role of Anna, stepping in for previous voice actress Kumiko Kizuki within the same film. Playing the young version of one of the franchise's central figures places her performance at a pivotal point in the story's flashback structure.
Career and Notable Roles
Takeuchi's other anime credits include Yukie Shirofuku and Kei's mother in Haikyu!! Second Season, Astolfo's mother in the Fate franchise, and appearances in Naruto: Shippūden and Boruto: The Naruto Movie. Her career has largely centered on supporting and secondary parts across a range of long running anime series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Ayako Takeuchi voice in Berserk?
Takeuchi voices Griffith as a child in Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent, and also plays Anna in the same film, stepping in for previous voice actress Kumiko Kizuki. Her performance as young Griffith places her at a pivotal point in the story's flashback structure.
What roles has Ayako Takeuchi played in Haikyu!!?
Takeuchi voices Yukie Shirofuku and Kei's mother in Haikyu!! Second Season. Both are supporting parts within the show's wider cast.
What other anime has Ayako Takeuchi appeared in?
Takeuchi has voiced Astolfo's mother in the Fate franchise and appeared in both Naruto: Shippuden and Boruto: The Naruto Movie. These credits sit alongside her supporting work in Haikyu!!.
Who is Ayako Takeuchi?
Takeuchi is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture. Her credits include a supporting role in Berserk's Golden Age Arc film series alongside parts in other long-running anime.
What kind of roles does Ayako Takeuchi typically play?
Takeuchi has built her career on supporting and secondary characters rather than lead roles, appearing across long-running franchises like Haikyu!!, the Fate franchise, and Naruto: Shippuden. That pattern reflects the type of parts most consistently offered to her across the anime industry.
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