Manami Hanawa
Description
Manami Hanawa is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture, born on March 27. She is 150 cm tall and is affiliated with the talent agency B-Box. Early in her career, she used the stage name Manami Hanawa, before changing to her current name in November 2017.
Hanawa has built a career with a wide range of voice work in anime, video games, and dubbing for international productions. Her versatility allows her to portray characters of all ages and genders, from young children to adults. She is known for bringing warmth and charm to both leading and supporting roles. Among her most recognizable anime roles are the young orphan Kiyui in the acclaimed fantasy series Made in Abyss and the titular character in the heartwarming short-form series The Diary of Ochibi-san.
Her filmography also includes a variety of other notable anime roles. She voiced Yae Sendo in Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan, Kumami in Yuri Kuma Arashi, Ryouko Asano in Skip and Loafer, and Koyami in This Boy Is a Professional Wizard. She has also appeared in long-running and popular franchises such as Naruto Shippuden, where she voiced a young Ebisu, and Fairy Tail, as Heine Lunasea. Her work extends to major animated films, including providing voice work for Your Name.
Beyond anime, Hanawa has an extensive body of work in Japanese dubs of foreign content. She is notably the official Japanese voice of Twilight Sparkle in the My Little Pony franchise and provides the voice for the title character in the popular children's series Bluey. She has also lent her voice to video games, with roles such as Chiyori Nabeshima in Girlfriend Beta and appearances in titles like Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018.
While she has not received major individual awards, Hanawa is highly regarded within the industry for her consistent, high-quality performances and her ability to bring depth to even minor characters. Her frequent collaborations with director Daisuke Onizuka, including The Diary of Ochibi-san and her work in the Evangelion franchise, highlight her standing as a trusted and versatile talent.
Hanawa has built a career with a wide range of voice work in anime, video games, and dubbing for international productions. Her versatility allows her to portray characters of all ages and genders, from young children to adults. She is known for bringing warmth and charm to both leading and supporting roles. Among her most recognizable anime roles are the young orphan Kiyui in the acclaimed fantasy series Made in Abyss and the titular character in the heartwarming short-form series The Diary of Ochibi-san.
Her filmography also includes a variety of other notable anime roles. She voiced Yae Sendo in Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan, Kumami in Yuri Kuma Arashi, Ryouko Asano in Skip and Loafer, and Koyami in This Boy Is a Professional Wizard. She has also appeared in long-running and popular franchises such as Naruto Shippuden, where she voiced a young Ebisu, and Fairy Tail, as Heine Lunasea. Her work extends to major animated films, including providing voice work for Your Name.
Beyond anime, Hanawa has an extensive body of work in Japanese dubs of foreign content. She is notably the official Japanese voice of Twilight Sparkle in the My Little Pony franchise and provides the voice for the title character in the popular children's series Bluey. She has also lent her voice to video games, with roles such as Chiyori Nabeshima in Girlfriend Beta and appearances in titles like Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018.
While she has not received major individual awards, Hanawa is highly regarded within the industry for her consistent, high-quality performances and her ability to bring depth to even minor characters. Her frequent collaborations with director Daisuke Onizuka, including The Diary of Ochibi-san and her work in the Evangelion franchise, highlight her standing as a trusted and versatile talent.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: Made in Abyss
- JapaneseAnime overview: The Diary of Ochibi-san