Kanon Takao
Kanon Takao | |
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高尾 奏音 | |
| Born | September 10, 2002 |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actress, singer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Agent | Link Plan |
| Known for | |
Kanon Takao (高尾 奏音, Takao Kanon, born September 10, 2002)[1][2] is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo who is affiliated with Link Plan.[3] After passing an audition in 2014, she made her debut as part of the idol group Earth Star Dream. Following Earth Star Dream going on hiatus, she began solo entertainment activities. She is known for her roles as Yū Hiraoka in Ani Tore! EX, Azalyn Goza the 168th in The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, Linnea in The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar, and Latina in If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord.
Biography
Takao was born in Tokyo on September 10, 2002.[1][3] Her older brother Sōnosuke 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 would be declared one of the audition's two winners, along with Yuki Nakashima.[6] Takao, Nakashima, and other participants in the audition would then form the idol group Earth Star Dream.[6][7] During this period, she would play the roles of Yū 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 would also form 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 would initially remain with Earth Star Entertainment, but she would then leave the company in April 2018 after they ceased their talent management activities.[7][9] She would then join the talent agency Link Plan in September of that year.[2] 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 would also perform the series' opening theme "I'm With You".[10]
References
- ^ a b Takao, Kanon. "Twitter profile". Twitter. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b Takao, Kanon (September 9, 2018). "16歳になりました＼( 'ω')／ﾍｰｲ✨実はご報告が遅くなりましたが4月から養成所に通いながら、声優のお仕事を「リンク・プラン」様にて見ていただいています。これからも学業とお仕事をしっかり両立して、みんなに少しずつでも声が届けられるよう頑張ります😊 16歳もよろしくね♪" (in Japanese). Twitter. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b c "Agency profile" (in Japanese). Link Plan. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ Takao, Sōnosuke. "Sōnosuke Takao Twitter profile" (in Japanese). Twitter. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "ミラノの国際ジュニアコンクール参加レポート". Piano Teachers' National Association of Japan. July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "アース・スター主催「国民的声優グランプリ」の受賞者9名がユニット"アース・スター ドリーム"を結成。TVアニメ『血液型くん！2』の主題歌を担当" (in Japanese). Moca News. December 16, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ a b "Earth Star Dream Idol Group Goes on Hiatus". Anime News Network. December 15, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ ""The Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor" Two Main VAs Show Their Cuteness in Theme Song MV". Crunchyroll. July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ^ "Earth Star Entertainment Leaves Voice Acting/Talent Management Business". Anime News Network. April 8, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 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. April 19, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
External links
- Agency profile Template:Ja icon
- Kanon Takao at Anime News Network's encyclopedia