Akemi Kanda

Akemi Kanda (神田 朱未, Kanda Akemi, born November 10, 1978 in Nagoya) is a Japanese voice actor. She considers the area's unique dialect one of her voice acting talents. A graduate of the Tokyo Aoni Jyuku division, she is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. Kanda's known family is at least one older sister. Some of her hobbies include modern and Japanese dancing, watching Chibi Maruko-chan, doting on her pet cat, Rio, and raising a vegetable garden at her home. If necessary, Kanda carries a license to immediately resuscitate people without severe legal backlash. She is known by several nicknames from fans, which include "Ake-chan", "Kana-chan", and "Akeko". Fellow voice actors call her "Kanchi". As of 2012, Kanda has announced her marriage to a regular company worker on her Twitter page.

She has been known to voice various types of female characters within the entertainment industry, ranging from stern ladies to hyper, cheerful girls. Occasionally, she has acted as younger boy roles. Kanda admires the works of the late Hideko Takamine and Yoshie Taira, citing them to be inspirational to her own performances. A few of her voice roles include Estelle Bright in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Nene in The Ambition of Oda Nobuna, and Ceylan Jones in the Japanese dub for Tenkai Knights.

Works with Koei

 * Kosuke, Princess Sen - Kessen
 * Miyabi Yunoki - Kiniro no Corda ~primo passo~ (TV series)
 * Margaret - Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War (Nightmare)
 * Sanzang, Lianshi - Warriors Orochi series
 * Sanzang, Lianshi, Edit female voice, Player character (Online) - Dynasty Warriors series
 * Yui Kakyou (protagonist) - LoveφSummit

Live Events

 * Shin Sangoku Musou Seiyuu Ranbu 2015 Summer