Aya Endo is a Japanese voice actress and narrator represented by the agency Intention. In the Naruto franchise she voices Sumire Kakei in the sequel series produced by Studio Pierrot.
Endo provides the Japanese voice of Sumire Kakei, a studious young kunoichi introduced in the follow-up series set after the original Naruto story. Her performance follows the character across the Studio Pierrot production as Sumire moves from a conflicted newcomer into a capable ninja and researcher.
Aya Endo is a Japanese voice actress and narrator born in Yamagata Prefecture on February 17, 1980. She is represented by the talent agency Intention.
Aya Endo has inherited several roles once played by the late voice actress Yuko Mizutani, alongside a career that spans anime, video games, and narration. Her Naruto franchise work as Sumire Kakei adds to that broad resume.
Endo provides the Japanese voice of Sumire Kakei, a studious young kunoichi introduced in the Boruto-era follow-up to the original Naruto story. Over the course of the Studio Pierrot production, Sumire develops from a conflicted newcomer into a capable ninja and researcher.
Endo began working in the anime industry in 2001, building a career now in its third decade.
Yes, Endo works as both a voice actress and a narrator. Her wider resume stretches across anime, video games, and narration alongside her role as Sumire Kakei.
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