Akemi Kanda

Akemi Kanda (神田 朱未, Kanda Akemi, born November 10, 1978) is a Japanese voice actor. She was born in Nagoya and 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 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".

She has known to voice various types of female characters within the entertainment industry, ranging from stern ladies to hyper, cheerful girls. Occasionally, she has played the part for young boys. 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 Oda Nobuna no Yabou, and Sun Shang Xiang Gerbera in SD Gundam Sangokushi Brave Battle Warriors.

Works with Koei

 * Kosuke, Princess Sen - Kessen
 * Miyabi Yunoki - Kin'iro no Corda ~primo passo~ (TV series)
 * Margaret - Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War
 * San Zang - Musou Orochi Z, Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2
 * Yui Kakehashi (protagonist) - LoveφSummit
 * Lian Shi - Dynasty Warriors 7