Kana Hanazawa
Voice ActorKana Hanazawa is a Japanese voice actress, singer, and actress with an extensive anime résumé built since her 2003 debut. She has picked up a Seiyu Award win for Best Supporting Actress and three Newtype Best Voice Actress honors, and she also holds a voice credit within Toei Animation's One Piece.
One Piece Role
Hanazawa's tie to One Piece comes through a voice credit, although the specific character she plays in the series has not been verified in public records. It represents one item in a career built mainly around lead and supporting parts across a wide range of other anime.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond voice work, Hanazawa has pursued a parallel music career, releasing her debut single "Hoshizora Destination" in April 2012 under the Aniplex and Sony Music Japan labels, and she has been recognized repeatedly by the industry, taking the Newtype Anime Award for Best Voice Actress in 2015, 2017, and 2018.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kana Hanazawa?
Kana Hanazawa is a Japanese voice actress, singer, and actress who has built an extensive anime resume since making her debut in 2003. She was born in 1989 and has worked continuously in the industry ever since.
What is Kana Hanazawa's connection to One Piece?
Hanazawa holds a voice credit within Toei Animation's One Piece, though the specific character she plays has not been verified in public records. It stands as one credit within a career built mainly around lead and supporting roles across many other anime.
What Seiyu Award has Kana Hanazawa won?
Hanazawa has picked up a Seiyu Award win for Best Supporting Actress, one of the honors marking her long voice acting career since 2003.
How many Newtype Best Voice Actress awards has Kana Hanazawa won?
Hanazawa has taken the Newtype Anime Award for Best Voice Actress three times, in 2015, 2017, and 2018.
Is Kana Hanazawa also a singer?
Yes, alongside her voice acting, Hanazawa has pursued a music career, releasing her debut single Hoshizora Destination in April 2012 under the Aniplex and Sony Music Japan labels.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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 Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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