Aoi Tada
Voice ActorAoi Tada is a Japanese former voice actress and singer who is part of the Cowboy Bebop cast as Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV, the hacker character in the Sunrise series.
Cowboy Bebop Role
In Cowboy Bebop, Tada gave voice to Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV, the series' brilliant, feral young computer whiz who joins the crew partway through the show. Beyond the dialogue work, she also lent her vocals to one of the soundtrack's insert songs, 'Wo Qui Non Coin.' The role remains one of her most widely recognized voice credits from her years as a working actress.
Career and Notable Roles
Tada's earlier stage work was with the Gekidan Himawari theatre troupe before she shifted her focus to a solo music career. She signed with Moon-Bunny Entertainment in 2005 and built a career as a singer-songwriter, later lending vocals to theme songs for two more anime, Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino and Angel Beats!, and continuing to perform with the group Veil, credited under the name Veil∞Aoi for that work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aoi Tada still acting?
Aoi Tada is described as a Japanese former voice actress, having moved her career from acting toward music. After early stage work with the Gekidan Himawari theatre troupe, she signed with Moon-Bunny Entertainment in 2005 and built her later career as a singer-songwriter rather than continuing regular voice work.
Does Aoi Tada do singing roles?
Yes. Beyond voicing Edward in Cowboy Bebop, Tada sang one of the show's insert songs, 'Wo Qui Non Coin,' and went on to provide vocals for anime theme songs on Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino and Angel Beats!.
Who does Aoi Tada voice in Cowboy Bebop?
Aoi Tada voices Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV, the brilliant, feral young hacker who joins the Bebop crew partway through the series. It remains one of her most widely recognized voice credits from her years as a working actress.
What group does Aoi Tada perform with?
Tada performs with the group Veil, where she is credited under the name Veil∞Aoi. The work is part of the singer-songwriter career she built after signing with Moon-Bunny Entertainment in 2005.
When was Aoi Tada born?
Aoi Tada was born in 1981 in Japan. She later became known both for voicing Edward in Cowboy Bebop and for her subsequent solo music career.
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