Ai Kayano
Voice ActorAi Kayano is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Office Osawa who contributed to the Japanese voice cast of Horimiya. She has taken on many lead roles across anime, including Meiko Honma in Anohana and Shiro from No Game No Life.
Horimiya Role
Kayano is part of the Japanese-language voice cast for Horimiya, the 2021 CloverWorks adaptation of the slice-of-life romance manga. Her casting fits the kind of emotionally grounded, character-driven parts that have defined much of her career in youth-focused ensemble series. The production leaned on established seiyuu talent capable of carrying both comedic and dramatic beats, a strength she has shown across her filmography.
Career and Notable Roles
Now represented by Office Osawa after starting out with Pro-Fit, Kayano built her reputation on emotionally central heroines: Menma in Anohana, Inori in Guilty Crown, Alice Zuberg in the Alicization arc of Sword Art Online, and Darkness in KonoSuba among them. She frequently performs the theme songs for shows she stars in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ai Kayano?
Ai Kayano is a Japanese voice actress born in 1987 who has worked in the industry since 2010 and is now represented by Office Osawa. She is part of the Japanese voice cast on Horimiya, CloverWorks' 2021 adaptation of the slice of life romance manga.
What is Ai Kayano's role in Horimiya?
Kayano's casting on Horimiya draws on the emotionally grounded, character driven parts that define much of her career in youth focused ensemble series. The production leaned on established seiyuu talent able to carry both comedic and dramatic beats, a strength she has shown throughout her filmography.
What is Ai Kayano best known for?
Kayano is best known for voicing Meiko "Menma" Honma in Anohana and Shiro in No Game No Life, two lead roles that established her reputation for emotionally central heroines. She frequently performs the theme songs for the shows she stars in.
What other anime has Ai Kayano appeared in?
Beyond Anohana and No Game No Life, Kayano has voiced Inori in Guilty Crown, Alice Zuberg in the Alicization arc of Sword Art Online, and Darkness in KonoSuba.
When did Ai Kayano start her voice acting career?
Kayano has been active since 2010. She started out with the talent agency Pro-Fit before later moving to her current agency, Office Osawa.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Horimiya anime series, manga, and official materials. Horimiya was created by HERO and Daisuke Hagiwara, published by Square Enix, and animated by CloverWorks. All rights to Horimiya and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byHERO and Daisuke Hagiwara
- Published bySquare Enix
- Animated byCloverWorks
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to CloverWorks and Square Enix.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Square Enix and HERO and Daisuke Hagiwara.
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