Aya Hirano is a prominent Japanese actress and singer, widely recognized for her prolific work as a voice actress (seiyuu) in numerous popular anime series. She is also known for her musical career, often performing theme songs for the anime in which she stars.

Name: Aya Hirano (平野 綾, Hirano Aya)

Date of Birth: October 8, 1987

Height: Approximately 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)

Place of Birth: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan (though she lived in New York, USA, from age 2 to 3)

Family:

• Parents: Her parents’ names are not widely publicized. Her father’s job led the family to live in New York for a period.
• Siblings: Information about siblings is not readily available.
• Spouse: Masashi Taniguchi (married 2024; reportedly separated 2024)
• Children: No public information indicates she has children.

Profession: Actress (Voice Actress, Stage Actress), Singer

Nationality: Japanese

Religion: No public information regarding her religious beliefs is widely available.

College or University Attended: While she has mentioned graduating from “college in New York,” specific details about the institution are not publicly known.

Biography and What Famous For:
Aya Hirano began her career in the entertainment industry as a child actor in television commercials. Her first voice acting role was in the anime television series Angel Tales (2001). However, her breakout came in 2006 when she was cast as the titular character, Haruhi Suzumiya, in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. This role catapulted her to widespread fame, earning her several awards, including the Voice Acting Award at the 2007 Tokyo Anime Awards, the Best Newcomer Award at the 1st Seiyu Awards in 2007, and the Best Lead Actress award at the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008.

Beyond Haruhi Suzumiya, she became renowned for voicing other iconic characters such as Misa Amane in Death Note, Konata Izumi in Lucky Star, and Lucy Heartfilia in Fairy Tail. She is particularly praised for her versatile vocal range, which allows her to portray a diverse array of personalities.

In addition to her voice acting, Aya Hirano has a successful music career. She has released several albums and singles, often performing the opening and ending themes for the anime she works on, most notably “Bouken Desho Desho?”, “Super Driver”, and the hugely popular “Hare Hare Yukai” from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. She has also made a significant transition into theatrical stage plays in recent years, participating in productions like Les Misérables, Lady Bess, and Mozart!.

Aya Hirano is famous for:

• Her iconic voice acting roles, especially Haruhi Suzumiya, Misa Amane, Konata Izumi, and Lucy Heartfilia.
• Her contributions to the “idol voice actress” phenomenon in Japan, combining voice acting with singing.
• Her popular anime theme songs, including “Hare Hare Yukai” and “God Knows.”
• Her successful transition into stage acting, showcasing her versatility as a performer.

Have participated:
Aya Hirano has participated in:

• Numerous anime television series, films, and OVAs as a voice actress.
• Video games as a voice actress.
• Several musical albums and singles as a singer.
• Concert tours and live performances.
• Numerous stage musicals and plays, including Les Misérables, Lady Bess, and Mozart!.
• Voice dubbing for foreign films and TV shows into Japanese.