Japanese voice actress
Kanon Takao
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Born
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2002-09-10
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September 10, 2002
(age 21)
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Occupation
| Voice actress
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Years active
| 2014?present
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Agent
| Link Plan
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Height
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Kanon Takao
(
Japanese
:
高尾 奏音
,
Hepburn
:
Takao Kanon
, born September 10, 2002)
is a Japanese
voice actress
from Tokyo, Japan. After passing an audition in 2014, she made her debut as part of the
idol
group Earth Star Dream under EARTH STAR Entertainment. Following Earth Star Dream going on hiatus, she would continue her entertainment activities as a solo artist. She is known for her roles as Y? Hiraoka in
Ani Tore! EX
, Azalyn Goza the 168th in
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
, Iris in
Konosuba
, Linnea in
The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar
, Latina in
If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord
, Rit in
Banished from the Hero's Party
, and Noelle in
Genshin Impact
. She left EARTH STAR Entertainment and became affiliated with Link Plan
[3]
all in the same year of 2018.
Biography
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edit
]
Takao was born in Tokyo on September 10, 2002.
[3]
Her older brother S?nosuke is a pianist and composer.
[4]
She learned to play the piano at an early age, and she won an international piano contest held in
Milan
, Italy, when she was 10 years old.
[5]
In 2014, Takao participated in a voice acting audition held by the publishing company
Earth Star Entertainment
. She was declared one of the audition's two winners, along with
Yuki Nakashima
.
[6]
Takao, Nakashima, and other participants in the audition then formed the
idol
group Earth Star Dream.
[6]
[7]
During this period, she played the roles of Y? Hiraoka in
Ani Tore! EX
, Azalyn Goza the 168th in
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
, and Linnea in
The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar
.
[3]
She also formed the singing duo Hikanon together with labelmate Hikaru Koide; the duo performed the song "Smile Invitation" which was used as the theme song to
The Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor
.
[8]
After Earth Star Dream went on hiatus at the end of 2017, Takao initially remained with Earth Star Entertainment, but left the company in April 2018 after they ceased their talent management activities.
[7]
[9]
She then joined the talent agency Link Plan in September of that year.
In 2019, she was cast as Latina in the
anime
television series
If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord
; she also performed the series' opening theme "I'm With You".
[10]
In 2020, she was cast as Hina Tsurugi, the protagonist of the anime television series
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater
.
[11]
In 2021, she was cast in several anime television series: Chisa Shiraishi in
Idoly Pride
,
[12]
Yui Saikawa in
The Detective Is Already Dead
,
[13]
and Rit in
Banished from the Hero's Party
,
[14]
among others.
In September 2023, the finale of
BanG Dream!
It's MyGo!
, where she starred as Oblivionis/Sakiko Togawa, announced that she was a keyboardists and leader of the band of the heretofore-anonymous
BanG Dream!
band Ave Mujica as said character.
[15]
[16]
She will reprise her role in the sequel
BanG Dream! Ave Mujica
.
[17]
Filmography
[
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Anime
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- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
Video games
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]
- 2018
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
References
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b
c
d
e
f
g
"Agency profile"
(in Japanese). Link Plan.
Archived
from the original on April 20, 2019
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
- ^
Takao, S?nosuke.
"S?nosuke Takao Twitter profile"
(in Japanese).
Twitter
.
Archived
from the original on May 25, 2019
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
- ^
"ミラノの?際ジュニアコンク?ル?加レポ?ト"
. Piano Teachers' National Association of Japan. July 5, 2013.
Archived
from the original on July 7, 2019
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
"ア?ス?スタ?主催「?民的?優グランプリ」の受賞者9名がユニット"ア?ス?スタ? ドリ?ム"を結成。TVアニメ『血液型くん!2』の主題歌を??"
(in Japanese). Moca News. December 16, 2014.
Archived
from the original on July 7, 2019
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
Sherman, Jennifer (December 15, 2017).
"Earth Star Dream Idol Group Goes on Hiatus"
.
Anime News Network
.
Archived
from the original on July 7, 2019
. Retrieved
June 7,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
Komatsu, Mikikazu (July 13, 2017).
"
"The Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor" Two Main VAs Show Their Cuteness in Theme Song MV"
.
Crunchyroll
.
Archived
from the original on July 7, 2019
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
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Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 8, 2019).
"Earth Star Entertainment Leaves Voice Acting/Talent Management Business"
. Anime News Network.
Archived
from the original on May 20, 2019
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 19, 2019).
"
'If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord' Anime Reveals Promo Video, July Premiere, More Cast"
. Anime News Network.
Archived
from the original on April 19, 2019
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
"H?kago Teib? Nisshi Fishing Anime's Promo Unveils Main Cast"
. Anime News Network. December 27, 2019
. Retrieved
December 27,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
c
"Idoly Pride Multimedia Project Gets TV Anime"
. Anime News Network. December 9, 2019
. Retrieved
December 9,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
"The Detective Is Already Dead TV Anime Confirmed With Cast, Staff"
.
Anime News Network
. January 20, 2021
. Retrieved
January 20,
2021
.
- ^
a
b
c
"Banished From The Heroes' Party Anime Reveals Cast, Staff"
.
Anime News Network
. January 19, 2021
. Retrieved
January 19,
2021
.
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"若葉 睦"
.
BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!
(in Japanese)
. Retrieved
December 30,
2023
.
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"Ave Mujica、謎に包まれたヘヴィサウンドの?? 才?あふれる5人が生み出すアンサンブルの?像【インタビュ?前編】"
.
Oricon News
. September 15, 2023
. Retrieved
December 30,
2023
.
- ^
a
b
"若葉 睦"
.
BanG Dream! Ave Mujica
(in Japanese)
. Retrieved
January 30,
2024
.
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Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 30, 2015).
"Teeky? Spinoff Manga Usakame Gets TV Anime"
. Anime News Network.
Archived
from the original on October 5, 2018
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
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Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 13, 2017).
"New Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor TV Anime Short Series Unveiled for July"
. Anime News Network.
Archived
from the original on May 8, 2019
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
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Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 18, 2018).
"The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar Anime's New Visual, July 7 Premiere Revealed"
. Anime News Network.
Archived
from the original on June 7, 2019
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
- ^
Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 15, 2019).
"
'Ma?-sama, Retry!' TV Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Staff, Cast, July Premiere"
. Anime News Network.
Archived
from the original on June 20, 2019
. Retrieved
July 7,
2019
.
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"Warlords of Sigrdrifa Anime Casts Marina Inoue, Kanon Takao, Mayu Sagara"
.
Anime News Network
. October 28, 2020
. Retrieved
February 13,
2021
.
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"Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z Anime Casts Kanon Takao, Marina Inoue"
. Anime News Network. February 26, 2021
. Retrieved
February 26,
2021
.
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"Edens Zero Anime Reveals New Cast Member, 2nd Ending Theme Song"
.
Anime News Network
. June 29, 2021
. Retrieved
June 29,
2021
.
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"秋アニメ『マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ』第1話「世界の日常」のあらすじ公開! 追加?優に?木瑠璃子さん?渡部紗弓さん?高尾奏音さん?若本規夫さん決定"
(in Japanese).
Animate Times
. September 25, 2021
. Retrieved
September 26,
2021
.
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"
In the Land of Leadale
Japanese cast"
.
Anime News Network
. Retrieved
March 9,
2022
.
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@yugioh_anime (August 13, 2022).
"Introducing Goha Yuna"
(
Tweet
) (in Japanese) – via
Twitter
.
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"Management of Novice Alchemist Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut"
.
Anime News Network
. April 7, 2022
. Retrieved
April 7,
2022
.
- ^
"My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast"
.
Anime News Network
. June 19, 2023
. Retrieved
June 19,
2023
.
- ^
"My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Anime Casts Kanon Takao, Kazuki Ura"
.
Anime News Network
. August 25, 2023
. Retrieved
August 25,
2023
.
- ^
"Tearmoon Empire TV Anime Reveals 2nd Key Visual, More Cast, October 7 Premiere"
.
Anime News Network
. August 16, 2023
. Retrieved
August 16,
2023
.
- ^
"
'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Reveals More Cast, April 2024 Premiere"
.
Anime News Network
. December 11, 2023
. Retrieved
December 11,
2023
.
- ^
"KonoSuba ? God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members, Returning Cast, Staff in New Video"
.
Anime News Network
. September 24, 2023
. Retrieved
September 24,
2023
.
- ^
"
'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Season 2 Unveils More Cast, January 2025 Debut"
.
Anime News Network
. June 8, 2024
. Retrieved
June 8,
2024
.
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"Japanese VA for Klee and Noelle announced!"
.
forums.mihoyo.com
. Retrieved
September 6,
2020
.
- ^
"Genshin Impact-Step into a Vast Magical World for Adventure"
.
genshin.mihoyo.com
. Retrieved
September 6,
2020
.
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