Wakana Minami is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and stage actress born on March 1, 1994, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. She began her entertainment career in 2014 after graduating from the Human Academy in Shibuya. Her entry into the voice acting industry was unique; while working as a helper at an event in Kitakyushu, she was scouted by veteran voice actor Hideo Ishikawa, leading to her affiliation with Aoni Production without going through the typical audition process. She was initially associated with Aoni Production under her birth name, Kingyo Wakana, before transitioning to a new agency and stage name in 2019.

In August 2019, Minami transferred her voice acting representation to the agency Hibiki and simultaneously changed her stage name from Kingyo Wakana to Minami Wakana. Her representation later moved to Galaxy Promotion in June 2024. Throughout her career, her activities have also been managed by other entities for different facets of her work, including stage acting and singing.

Minami has built a diverse portfolio of voice roles across anime, video games, and foreign language dubs. In anime, she is known for her role as Matilda Matisse in the 2021 version of Shaman King, a character she was enthusiastic to portray as she had been a fan of the series since childhood. Her other significant anime roles include Sandy in the Pokémon Sun & Moon series, Maki in Dragon Ball Super, Mizuki Yuri in Macross Delta, and Haruka Hayasugi in Shinkalion. She has also appeared in productions such as Pluto, My Hero Academia, and The Fruit of Evolution. In addition to her anime work, she has voiced characters in video games like 8 beat Story♪ as Anri Himesaki, Pokémon Masters as Korrina, and Kemono Friends.

Beyond voice acting, Minami is also a singer and stage actress. She debuted as a singer in 2015 with the theme song for the film The Margin of Sin. She was a member of the voice actor idol unit 8/pLanet!!, formed for the 8 beat Story♪ game project. Her stage work includes appearances in productions like aitama and ROAD59. Her early career also involved a three-month stint in 2014 with Honeyce'Girls, a unit formed from finalists of a national contest.

A notable aspect of Minami's background is her surname, Kingyo, which is the Japanese word for goldfish. This unusual but real surname originates from her ancestor, a fishmonger in the Edo period, and is shared by only about twenty people in Yamaguchi Prefecture. She also holds qualifications in information technology and calculation skills.