Akari Kudou is a Japanese voice actor and actress affiliated with the Theatre Academy and Gekidan Cosmos. She was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, on November 1, 1998. Her early career in animation includes the role of the young Shige in the 2005 series Mushishi. In 2006, she voiced the title character, Pénélope, in the anime series Ukkari Penelope, known in French as Pénélope tête en l'air. Her work also includes a live-action role as the young version of the character Yoshiie in the 2007 film Orion-za kara no Invitation.