Ai Nonaka
{{short description|Japanese voice actress and singer (born 1981)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ai Nonaka
| image = Ai Nonaka.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Ai Nonaka at Otakon 2012, on July 28, 2012
| native_name = 野中 藍
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|6|8}}{{cite web |script-title=ja:野中 藍｜日本タレント名鑑 |url=https://www.vip-times.co.jp/?talent_id=W06-1027 |website=Nihon Tarento Meikan |access-date=January 25, 2019 |language=ja}}
| birth_place = Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality =
| other_names = {{Nihongo|Ai-pon|藍ぽん}}
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
- Voice actress
- singer
}}
| years_active = 2000–present
| agent = Aoni Production
| notable_works = {{Plainlist|
- Stellvia as Shima Katase
- Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei as Kafuka Fu'ura
- Bottle Fairy as Hororo
- Negima! Magister Negi Magi as Konoka Konoe
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica as Kyoko Sakura
- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo as Beauty
- Clannad as Fuko Ibuki
- Pani Poni Dash! as Ichijō
- Dead or Alive as Honoka
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as Tora
}}
| children = 2
}}
{{Nihongo|Ai Nonaka|野中 藍|Nonaka Ai|born June 8, 1981}} is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She works for Aoni Production and was formerly a member of the voice actor unit Drops, which included fellow voice actor Akemi Kanda, Tomoko Kaneda, Mariko Kōda, and Ryōko Shiraishi. In high school in Fukuoka, she was head of the drama club and her ambition was to play male roles in the famous all-female Takarazuka Revue.
Personal life and career
Nonaka's initial interest in voice acting started after watching YuYu Hakusho. While self-proclaiming that she really would have preferred an acting career, but due to her height, as well as her interest in anime, she ultimately pursued voice acting after high school and graduated from the 21st batch of students from the Tokyo branch of Aoni's Seiyū Coaching School.[http://www.aoni.co.jp/actress/na/pdf/nonaka-ai.pdf Ai Nonaka's Professional Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518185958/http://www.aoni.co.jp/actress/na/pdf/nonaka-ai.pdf |date=May 18, 2011 }} {{in lang|ja}}
In December 2009, she announced both on her blog and web radio, {{Nihongo|"Radio Kouza Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou Dai Ichi"|ラジオ講座よくわかる現代魔法第一}} episode 30,[http://www.gendaimahou.com/radio.html Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou Web Radio Site] {{in lang|ja}} that she has passed and acquired level 2 certification in aromatherapy. This was again announced while Nonaka was featured in the January 25, 2010 broadcast of Anison Plus.[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/anison/asx/20100125-1M.asx Official Video Streaming Anison Plus Pickup (25-Jan-2010) On Ai Nonaka]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{in lang|ja}}
Nonaka has a regular column, {{Nihongo|"Ai-pon no O'Toriyose Hyaku Sen"|アイぽんのお取り寄せ100選}}, in monthly voice magazine, {{Nihongo|Seiyū Animedia|声優アニメディア}}. She has been featured three times in Anison Plus since the program started on July 7, 2008 (28-Jul-2008, January 26, 2009, January 25, 2010).[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/anison/ Anison Plus Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}
On August 20, 2017, she announced both on her blog and YouTube channel that she married someone outside the voice acting business on August 16, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-08-26/madoka-magica-voice-actress-ai-nonaka-marries/.120556|title=Madoka Magica Voice Actress Ai Nonaka Marries|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 26, 2017|access-date=August 27, 2017}}
Filmography
=Anime=
;2002
- Platonic Chain – Kagura Rika
- Ultimate Muscle – Keiko, Terry the Kid (young)
- Kinnikuman Nisei: Muscle Ninjin Sōdatsu! Chōjin Daisensō (movie) – Keiko
;2003
- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo – Beauty
- Bottle Fairy – Hororo
- R.O.D the TV – Touko Shigno
- Stellvia of the Universe – Shima Katase
- Submarine 707R (OVA) – Rei
;2004
- Gakuen Alice – Nonoko Ogasawara
- Kannazuki no Miko – Nekoko
- Tenbatsu! Angel Rabbie (OVA) – Lui
- Kinnikuman Nisei – Ultimate Muscle – Keiko
- Doki Doki School Hours – Hanako Horie
;2005
- Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu (OVA) – Iriya Kana
- Jinki: Extend – Satsuki Kawamoto
- Kamichu! – Miko Saegusa
- Mahō Sensei Negima – Konoka Konoe
- Pani Poni Dash! – Ichijō, Ichijo's Younger Sister
;2006
- Ape Escape – Sayaka
- Binchō-tan – Binchō-tan
- Kinnikuman Nisei 2 – Keiko
- Kujibiki Unbalance – Tokino Akiyama
- Negima!? – Konoka Konoe
- Negima!? OVA Haru – Konoka Konoe
- Negima!? OVA Natsu – Konoka Konoe
- Poka Poka Mori no Rascal – Riruru
- Sōkō no Strain – Lavinia Reberth and (Sara's and Ralph's) Emily
;2007
- Doraemon – Noramyako
- Clannad – Fuko Ibuki{{cite web |title=CLANNAD
| CHARACTER(キャラクター)| TVアニメ「かぎなど」オフィシャルサイト |url=https://kaginado.com/character/clannad/ |publisher=Visual Arts (company) |access-date=November 5, 2023 |language=Japanese}} - Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! – Mika Inamori
- Mushi-Uta – C
- Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei – Kafuka Fuura
;2008
- Himitsu – Top Secret – Nanako Amachi
- Mahō Sensei Negima OAD – Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba – Konoka Konoe
- Real Drive – Yukino
- Zoku Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei – Kafuka Fuura
- Goku Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei (OVA) – Kafuka Fuura
- Toradora! – Kihara Maya
- Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~ (OVA) – Miko Kazuki
;2009
- Clannad After Story – Fuko Ibuki
- Sora wo Kakeru Shōjo – Imoko Shishidou
- Asura Cryin' – Kanade Takatsuki
- Asura Cryin'2 – Kanade Takatsuki
- Mahō Sensei Negima OAD – Mou Hitotsu No Sekai – Konoka Konoe
- Natsu no Arashi! – Yayoi Fushimi
- Zan Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei – Kafuka Fuura
- Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō – Koyomi Morishita
- Tatakau Shisho – Chakoly Cocotte
- Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 – Aya
;2010
- The World God Only Knows – Fujiidera
- Otome Yōkai Zakuro – Mugi
;2011
- Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl – Meme Touwa
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica – Kyouko Sakura
- Gintama – Pirako Chin
;2012
- Another – Yukari Sakuragi{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-09/tv-anime-another-voice-cast-revealed|title=TV Anime Another's Voice Cast Revealed|publisher=Anime News Network|date=November 9, 2011|access-date=September 24, 2021}}
- Detective Conan: The Miracle of Excalibur (OVA) – Minae
- Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A – Kōko Fukuyo
;2013
- Sasami-san@Ganbaranai – Tama Yagami{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/sasami/staffcast/|title=Staff&Cast|language=ja|access-date=January 14, 2013}}
- Muromi-san – Hii-chan
- The World God Only Knows – Fujidera
- WataMote – Megumi Imae
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Rebellion – Kyouko Sakura
;2014
- Amagi Brilliant Park – Tirami{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-08-09/kouki-uchiyama-ai-kakuma-yukiyo-fujii-star-in-kyoani-amagi-brilliant-park-tv-anime/.77470|title=Kouki Uchiyama, Ai Kakuma, Yukiyo Fujii Star in KyoAni's Amagi Brilliant Park TV Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 9, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2021}}
- Gugure! Kokkuri-san – Noel
- Robot Girls Z – Archduke Gorgon
- Saki: The Nationals – Kōko Fukuyo
;2015
- Gourmet Girl Graffiti – Akira Machiko{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-06/yu-kobayashi-ai-nonaka-join-happy-cooking-graffiti-anime-cast/.81850|title=Yu Kobayashi, Ai Nonaka Join Happy Cooking Graffiti Anime Cast|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 6, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2021}}
- One Piece – Mansherry
- Mr. Osomatsu – Chibimi
- Shōnen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 50- – Kotomi
;2016
- Doraemon – Mari Marui{{Cite web|url = http://ameblo.jp/ai-nonaka/entry-12125654345.html|script-title=ja:ドラえもん♡|date = February 6, 2016|access-date = February 12, 2016|website = Ameba|language=ja |author = あいぽん、あいあい}}
- Tsukiuta. The Animation – Chisa Togawa{{cite web |title=Tsukiuta CDs About Anthropomorphized Months Gets TV Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-09/tsukiuta-cds-about-anthropomorphized-months-gets-tv-anime/.80835 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 13, 2021 |date=November 9, 2014}}
;2017
- Schoolgirl Strikers – Sasa Momokawa
- Kemono Friends – Reticulated Giraffe (episode 10, 12)
- Fate/Apocrypha – Berserker of Black/Frankenstein's Monster{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-25/fate-apocrypha-tv-anime-reveals-new-promo-video-cast-july-premiere/.113954|title=Fate/Apocrypha TV Anime Reveals New Promo Video, Cast, July Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=March 25, 2017}} (episodes 1–10), Medea (episode 18)
- UQ Holder! – Konoka Konoe
;2018
- Fate/Extra Last Encore – Nursery Rhyme/Alice{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-05/fate-extra-last-encore-anime-reveals-ai-nonaka-as-caster-in-video/.123603|title=Fate/Extra Last Encore Anime Reveals Ai Nonaka as Caster in Video|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=November 5, 2017}}
- Gintama – Pirako Chin
;2020
- Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story – Kyouko Sakura
- Dropkick on My Devil! – Kraken
;2021
- Chibi Maruko-chan – Reiko-chan
- Kaginado – Fuko Ibuki{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-24/key-1st-crossover-tv-anime-kaginado-reveals-cast-staff-october-12-debut/.177760|title=Key's 1st Crossover TV Anime Kaginado Reveals Cast, Staff, October 12 Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 24, 2021|access-date=September 24, 2021}}
;2022
=Video games=
- 12Riven – Myū Takae
- Another Eden – Myunfa
- Ape Escape 3 – Sayaka
- Arknights – Glaucus
- Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island – Annie Eilenberg
- Azur Lane - Honoka{{Cite tweet |user=AzurLane_EN |number=1329651827785175041 |title=Honoka is preparing her maiden voyage and she will grace your dock in the near future, Commander.}}
- Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future – Emilia and Pamela
- Clannad – Fuko Ibuki
- Code 18 – Hikari Haruna
- Cross Edge – Meu
- Dead or Alive 5 Last Round – Honoka{{cite AV media|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jOKwAzSft-o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/jOKwAzSft-o |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=『DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round』ほのかトレーラー|via=YouTube|language=ja|date=January 14, 2015|access-date=September 20, 2019}}{{cbignore}}
- Dead or Alive 6 – Honoka{{cite web|url=https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/doa6/chara_honoka.html|title=DEAD OR ALIVE 6 公式サイト
| CHARACTERS ほのか – コーエー|website=gamecity.ne.jp|language=ja|access-date=September 20, 2019}} - Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 – Honoka{{cite web|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/doax3/chara_02.html|title=DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme3 – コーエー|website=gamecity.ne.jp|language=ja|access-date=September 20, 2019}}
- Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation – Honoka{{Cite web |url=https://game.doaxvv.com/en/staff.html |title=Staff List |author= |date= |website=DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme Venus Vacation |publisher= |access-date=2024-11-03 |quote=}}
- Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus – Kana Iriya, Kanade Takatsuki
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse – Time Patroller (Female 4)
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Time Patroller (Female 4)
- Dynasty Warriors 7 – Bao Sanniang
- Epic Seven - Alencia
- Fate/Extra – Caster (Nursery Rhyme), Alice
- Fate/Grand Order – Mary Read, Medea [Lily], Nursery Rhyme, Frankenstein's Monster
- Final Fantasy Type-0 – Aria
- Food Fantasy (2018) – Apple Pie
- Food Girls 2: Civil War – Long’er{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|title=Food Girls 2: Civil War coming to Switch on April 28 in Japan|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/01/food-girls-2-civil-war-coming-to-switch-on-april-28-in-japan|website=Gematsu|date=January 12, 2022|access-date=January 13, 2022}}
- Girls' Frontline – HK416
- Gloria Union – Locomoco and Pamela
- Granblue Fantasy – Karteira
- Grand Chase: Dimensional Chaser - Myung Hwarin
- Magia Record – Kyouko Sakura
- Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis – Lene Kier
- Mega Man X: Command Mission – Cinnamon
- Memories Off: Yubikiri no Kioku – Orihime Hoshitsuki
- NieR Replicant – Yonah
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable – Kyouko Sakura
- Puyo Puyo Quest - Kyouko Sakura
- Riviera: The Promised Land – Serene
- Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon – Tori or Torte
- Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash – Honoka
- Shining Force EXA – Catheana
- Shining Wind – Mao
- The King of Fighters All Star – Honoka{{cite tweet|user=KOF_ALLSTAR|number=1420295460460236801|title=【DOA6ファイター紹介】 「みんなには…絶対ナイショだよ？」 CV. 野中藍 超格闘技マニアのほのか、KOFASに間もなく参戦！ 多種の格闘技からコピーした 自己流スタイル「ほのか流」に注目！Sparkling heart 7/29アップデートお楽しみにSmiling face with smiling eyes コラボ情報▼ https://kofallstar.netmarble.net/ja/summerupdate #KOFAS #KOF #DOA6 #ほのか|date=July 28, 2021|access-date=July 28, 2021|language=ja}}
- The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood – Miu Kurosaki
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Towa Herschel
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II – Towa Herschel{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=August 25, 2022|title=The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN- details Ixs, Jolda, Garden-Master, Towa, Sherid, Zita, and Naje|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/the-legend-of-heroes-kuro-no-kiseki-ii-crimson-sin-details-ixs-jolda-garden-master-towa-sherid-zita-and-naje|website=Gematsu|access-date=August 25, 2022}}
- Tokyo Xanadu – Towa Kokonoe
- Toukiden: The Age of Demons – Hatsuho
- Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme – Honoka{{Cite web |url=https://www.siliconera.com/venus-vacation-prism-doax-roster-will-include-honoka/ |title=Venus Vacation Prism DOAX Roster Will Include Honoka |last=Stenbuck |first=Kite |date=October 28, 2024 |website=Siliconera |publisher= |access-date=2024-11-03 |quote=Ai Nonaka will also continue to reprise her role as the character’s Japanese voice actress.}}
- Warriors All-Stars – Honoka{{cite web|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/stars/c16.html|title=無双 スターズ（PS4／PS Vita）|website=gamecity.ne.jp|language=ja|access-date=September 20, 2019}}
- WarTech: Senko No Ronde – Baek Changpo
- Wrestle Angels: Survivor – Cutie Kanai, Noel Shiraishi
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Tora
- Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse – 100-Series Realian
- Yakuza 5 – Azusa Osawa
- Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone – Pamela and Emilia
- Ys: The Oath in Felghana – Elena Stoddart
=Drama CD=
;2009
- Koroshiya San – Kyuu Onna san
- Toradora! Drama CD Vol. 2 – Kihara Maya
- Drama CD Himawari – Ariesu
- Drama CD Persona – Ayase Yuka
- Bouso Rettou Seishun Hen – Chihou no Jidai ga Yatte Kita! – Higuchi Kyouko
- Transistor Teaset – Denki Gairozu – Ooshiro Kagami
- Yggdra Unison – Pamela, Emilia
;2010
- MM! – Shizuka Sado
;2011
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica – Kyoko Sakura
=Dubbing=
==Live-action==
==Animation==
Discography
=Singles=
| class="wikitable" | |
| Release date
!Title | |
|---|---|
| December 28, 2005 | Yume no Drive |
| October 4, 2006 | {{Nihongo|Tokimeki no Kotoba|トキメキの言葉}} |
| October 4, 2006 | Love Messenger |
| August 8, 2007 | {{Nihongo|Cheer Ruuga!|チアルーガ!}} |
| September 9, 2007 | {{Nihongo|Koi no Museum|恋のミュージアム}} |
| October 10, 2007 | {{Nihongo|Ureshinaki|ウレシ泣キ}} |
| January 14, 2009 | Datte Anata Wa Anata Da Kara |
=Albums=
| class="wikitable" | |
| Release date
!Title | |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2006 | Ai no Uta |
| December 6, 2006 | Shiawase no Iro |
| March 12, 2008 | Namida no Kiseki |
| April 22, 2009 | Supplement |
=Compilation albums=
| class="wikitable" | |
| Release date
!Title | |
|---|---|
| January 27, 2010 | Airenjā |
=DVDs=
- Ai Pon the Films (Released March 3, 2007)
- Ai Nonaka's "No Tear x No Live 2008" (Released August 6, 2008)
References
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External links
{{Portal|Anime and manga|Biography|Japan}}
{{Commons category|Ai Nonaka}}
- {{Official website|http://ameblo.jp/ai-nonaka/|Official blog}} {{in lang|ja}}
- [https://www.aoni.co.jp/search/nonaka-ai.html Official agency profile] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.starchild.co.jp/artist/nonaka/index.html Ai Nonaka] at Starchild {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ann|people|13321}}
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