Asami Tano
{{Short description|Japanese actress}}
{{About|the voice actress|the sprinter formerly known as "Asami Tanno"|Asami Chiba}}
{{Expand Japanese| 田野アサミ|date=October 2024}}
{{use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Asami Tano
| image =
| alt = This is Asami Tano
| caption =
| native_name = 田野 アサミ
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|2|12|df=y}}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|voice actress}}
| years_active = 2002–present
| agent = Amuse, Inc.
| notable_works = {{Unbulleted list|Smile PreCure! as Akane Hino/Cure Sunny|Love Live! Sunshine!! as Sarah Kazuno|Zombie Land Saga as Saki Nikaido}}
| height = 162 cm
| spouse = {{marriage|Ryo Kitamura|2021}}
| children = 1
}}
{{Nihongo|Asami Tano|田野 アサミ|Tano Asami|born 12 February 1987}} is a Japanese actress from Amagasaki. She is affiliated with Amuse Inc.{{cite web |url=https://artist.amuse.co.jp/artist/tano_asami/ |title=田野 アサミ - アミューズ オフィシャル ウェブサイト |website=Amuse |language=ja |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010452/https://artist.amuse.co.jp/artist/tano_asami/ |url-status=live }} Tano was part of the girl group Boystyle from 2001 to 2007. Her voice acting career began with Toriko in 2011, and she has starred in several anime such as Smile PreCure!, Francesca, Love Live! Sunshine!!, and Zombie Land Saga. She has also appeared in the theatrical productions of Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade, Persona 4 Arena, Blue Exorcist, Kuroko's Basketball, and The Seven Deadly Sins.
Biography
Asami Tano, a native of Amagasaki, was born on 12 February 1987.{{Cite web |title=田野アサミ |url=https://tower.jp/artist/1432964 |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Tower Records Online |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803035904/https://tower.jp/artist/1432964 |url-status=live }} She was an originally a member of the idol group BOYSTYLE.{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/08/27-1/mappa-guests-head-to-crunchyroll-expo-for-zombie-land-saga-panel |title=MAPPA Guests Head to Crunchyroll Expo for Zombie Land Saga Panel! |date=27 August 2019 |work=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010448/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/08/27-1/mappa-guests-head-to-crunchyroll-expo-for-zombie-land-saga-panel |url-status=live }}
In 2011, her first anime role was in Toriko, voicing a character named Rin.{{cite web |date=9 July 2014 |url=http://ddnavi.com/news/200115/ |title=「田野アサミ」新人声優のインタビュー＆ミニグラビア【新人声優図鑑】 |work=ダ・ヴィンチニュース |language=ja |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=11 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711124531/https://ddnavi.com/news/200115/ |url-status=live }} In 2012, she voiced Akane Hino/Cure Sunny in Smile PreCure!, the ninth season of the Pretty Cure franchise;.{{cite web |url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20120108-a003/ |title=プリキュア新シリーズ! TVアニメ『スマイルプリキュア!』、2月5日スタート |date=8 January 2012 |website=マイナビニュース |language=ja |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010449/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20120108-a003/ |url-status=live }} In an interview two years later, Tano described it as the start of her voice acting career. In 2018, she reprised her Pretty Cure role alongside the other fifty-four Pretty Cures in the crossover film Hugtto! PreCure Futari wa Pretty Cure: All Stars Memories, which was certified as having the "Most Magical Warriors in an Anime Film" by Guinness World Records.{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/10/26/precure-all-stars-memories-receives-guinness-world-records-title-for-most-magical-warriors-in-an-anime-film |title=PreCure All Stars Memories Receives Guinness World Records Title for "Most Magical Warriors in An Anime Film" |last=Komatsu |first=Mikikazu |date=27 October 2018 |work=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=30 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030090809/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/10/26/precure-all-stars-memories-receives-guinness-world-records-title-for-most-magical-warriors-in-an-anime-film |url-status=live }}
In January 2014, she starred as Mitsuru Kirijo in the stage musical Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade;{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/12/13/character-costume-photos-for-persona-3-the-weird-masquerade-stage-play |title=Character Costume Photos for "Persona 3: The Weird Masquerade" Stage Play |last=Komatsu |first=Mikikazu |date=14 December 2013 |work=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010450/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/12/13/character-costume-photos-for-persona-3-the-weird-masquerade-stage-play |url-status=live }} she reprised the role in both the Persona 4 Arena stage play{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/12/13-1/mitsuru-sanada-naoto-aigis-labrys-from-persona-4-stage-play |title=Mitsuru, Sanada, Naoto, Aigis, Labrys from "Persona 4" Stage Play |last=Komatsu |first=Mikikazu |date=13 December 2014 |work=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010451/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/12/13-1/mitsuru-sanada-naoto-aigis-labrys-from-persona-4-stage-play |url-status=live }} and Persona 4 Ultimax Song Project.{{cite web |url=http://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000007809.html |title=舞台『ペルソナ4 ジ・アルティマックス ウルトラスープレックスホールド』出演者・公演詳細発表! |date=1 April 2016 |website=PR Times |language=ja |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010450/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000007809.html |url-status=live }} On 3 April 2018, Tano was cast as Guila in the stage adaptation of The Seven Deadly Sins. On 28 July 2018, it was announced that Tano would cease performing at the stage production to recover from thyroid disease;{{cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2018/07/28/tano-asami_a_23491303/ |title=田野アサミさん, 舞台『七つの大罪』降板 「甲状腺機能障害」と判明 |last=Sasagawa |first=Kaori |date=28 July 2018 |work=HuffPost Japan |publisher=Verizon Media |language=ja |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010457/https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2018/07/28/tano-asami_a_23491303/ |url-status=live }} the role of Guila was substituted by actress Haneyuri.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2116488/full/ |title=田野アサミ, 舞台『七つの大罪』降板 代役ははねゆり |date=28 July 2018 |work=Oricon News |language=ja |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010448/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2116488/full/ |url-status=live }} She also played Mamushi Hojo in the stage adaptation of Blue Exorcist, Live Act Ao no Exorcist ~Mashin no Rakuin~,{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-24/blue-exorcist-stage-play-cast-photographed-in-costume/.103567 |title=Blue Exorcist Stage Play's Cast Photographed in Costume |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |date=24 June 2016 |website=Anime News Network |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010450/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-24/blue-exorcist-stage-play-cast-photographed-in-costume/.103567 |url-status=live }} and Riko Aida in the stage adaptation of Kuroko's Basketball, Kuroko's Basketball The Encounter{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-03/kuroko-basketball-stage-play-unveils-remaining-cast-visual/.97165 |title=Kuroko's Basketball Stage Play Unveils Remaining Cast, Visual |last=Blyden |first=Jabulani |date=3 January 2016 |website=Anime News Network |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010447/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-03/kuroko-basketball-stage-play-unveils-remaining-cast-visual/.97165 |url-status=live }}
In February 2014, she was cast as Exorcist in Francesca, an anime centered on the titular idol based in Hokkaido Prefecture, alongside the titular main character's voice actress Yui Makino.{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/02/21/video-yui-makino-and-asami-tano-to-play-leads-in-2014-new-tv-anime-francesca |title=Video: Yui Makino and Asami Tano to Play Leads in 2014 New TV Anime "Francesca" |last=Komatsu |first=Mikikazu |date=22 February 2014 |work=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010450/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/02/21/video-yui-makino-and-asami-tano-to-play-leads-in-2014-new-tv-anime-francesca |url-status=live }} In April 2014, she was cast in Sega Hard Girls as Genesis.{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/04/10-1/bishoujo-version-of-sega-consoles-get-their-own-anime |title=Bishoujo Version of Sega Consoles Get Their Own Anime |last=Green |first=Scott |date=10 April 2014 |work=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010448/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/04/10-1/bishoujo-version-of-sega-consoles-get-their-own-anime |url-status=live }} Her Sword Art Online II character Nori sang the song "Sleepless Legend" for the SAO II Song Collection, which was released on 22 March 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/11/10-1/sword-art-online-ii-heroes-appear-in-game-and-irl-outfits-for-song-collection-new-yuuki-songs-to-be-featured |title="Sword Art Online II" Heroes Appear in Game and IRL Outfits for Song Collection - New Yuuki Songs to be Featured |last=Green |first=Scott |date=10 November 2016 |work=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=4 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704000939/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/11/10-1/sword-art-online-ii-heroes-appear-in-game-and-irl-outfits-for-song-collection-new-yuuki-songs-to-be-featured |url-status=live }} She voiced Sarah Kazuno in Love Live! Sunshine!!, who is part of the subunit duo Saint Snow alongside Leah Kazuno (voiced by Hinata Satō).{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/12/05/saint-snow-and-aquors-subunits-to-perform-at-love-live-sunshine-live-event |title=Saint Snow and Aquors Subunits to Perform at "Love Live! Sunshine!!" Live Event |last=Green |first=Scott |date=5 December 2017 |work=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010447/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/12/05/saint-snow-and-aquors-subunits-to-perform-at-love-live-sunshine-live-event |url-status=live }} She voices Aki Saotome in the third-person shooter video game Bullet Girls.{{cite web |url=https://gematsu.com/2014/06/aki-saotome-ai-douichi-join-cast-bullet-girls |title=Aki Saotome and Ai Douichi join the cast of Bullet Girls |last=James |first=Thomas |date=13 June 2014 |website=Gematsu |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010512/https://gematsu.com/2014/06/aki-saotome-ai-douichi-join-cast-bullet-girls |url-status=live }}
On 10 September 2018, Tano was cast as Saki Nikaido in Zombie Land Saga, an anime by Cygames and MAPPA.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-10/zombieland-saga-anime-video-reveals-staff-more-cast-october-4-premiere/.136559 |title=Zombieland Saga Anime's Video Reveals Staff, More Cast, October 4 Premiere |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |date=10 September 2018 |website=Anime News Network |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910180319/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-10/zombieland-saga-anime-video-reveals-staff-more-cast-october-4-premiere/.136559 |url-status=live }} Tano was interviewed by Rolling Stone Japan alongside her co-stars Kaede Hondo, Minami Tanaka and Mamoru Miyano.{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/12/13/the-idols-of-zombie-land-saga-get-their-first-rolling-stone-cover |title=The Idols of Zombie Land Saga Get Their First Rolling Stone Cover |last=Dennison |first=Kara |date=13 December 2018 |work=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010452/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/12/13/the-idols-of-zombie-land-saga-get-their-first-rolling-stone-cover |url-status=live }} She also appeared at the Zombie Land Saga panel at Crunchyroll Expo 2019. In her July 2019 interview with Anime! Anime! following the anime's collaboration with Grimoire A: Shiritsu Grimoire Mahou Gakuen, Tano mentioned that, during recording, she was given assistance to use the Saga dialect to reprise her character.{{cite web |url=https://animeanime.jp/article/2019/07/01/46565.html |title=「ゾンビランドサガ×グリモアA」田野アサミ さくらとサキのここでしかできない掛け合いに注目!【インタビュー】 |date=1 July 2019 |website=アニメ！アニメ！ |language=ja |accessdate=18 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019010451/https://animeanime.jp/article/2019/07/01/46565.html |url-status=live }}
On 13 December 2021, she announced her marriage to actor {{ill|Ryō Kitamura|ja|北村諒}}.{{Cite news |date=13 December 2021 |title=北村諒&田野アサミが結婚発表「感謝と愛を胸にこれから先も精進」【コメント全文】 |work=Oricon News |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2217367/full/ |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=13 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213211631/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2217367/full/ |url-status=live }} On 12 December 2022, she announced the birth of her first child {{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Daryl |title=ZOMBIE LAND SAGA Saki VA Asami Tano Announces Safe Birth of First Child |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/12/12-1/zombie-land-saga-saki-va-asami-tano-announces-safe-birth-of-first-child |access-date=2023-02-12 |website=Crunchyroll |date=12 December 2022 |language=en-us |archive-date=12 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212123503/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/12/12-1/zombie-land-saga-saki-va-asami-tano-announces-safe-birth-of-first-child |url-status=live }}
Filmography
=Anime=
=Film=
=Theatre=
| class="wikitable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Source |
|---|
| rowspan="2" | 2014 |
| Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena
| Mitsuru Kirijo |
| 2015
| Persona 4 Ultimax Song Project | Mitsuru Kirijo |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| Live Act Ao no Exorcist ~Mashin no Rakuin~ | Mamushi Hojo |
| Kuroko's Basketball The Encounter
| Riko Aida |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Source |
|---|
| 2011
| Toriko: Gourmet Survival! | Rin |
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| Toriko: Gourmet Survival! 2 | Rin |
| Smile PreCure! Let's Go! Marchen World
| Akane Hino/Cure Sunny |
| 2013
| Kohaku Kongōji |
| rowspan="3"| 2014
| Mari Yukishiro |
| Gaist Crusher God
| Kohaku Kongōji |
| Bullet Girls
| Aki Saotome |
| 2016
| Aki Saotome |
| 2021
|Fediel |
| 2024
|Citlali |
=Dubbing=
| class="wikitable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Source |
|---|
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| Virgil |
| Broadchurch
| Danny Latimer |
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| Little Astro Boy | Ken | {{cite web |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/05/24-1/amazon-japan-lists-robot-atomlittle-astro-boy-dvd |title=Amazon Japan Lists "Robot Atom/Little Astro Boy" DVD |last=Komatsu |first=Mikikazu |date=24 May 2015 |work=Crunchyroll |publisher=Otter Media |accessdate=19 October 2019 |archive-date=19 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019182858/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2015/05/24-1/amazon-japan-lists-robot-atomlittle-astro-boy-dvd |url-status=live }} |
| Star Wars Rebels
| Sabine Wren |
| 2022
| Katrine Poulson |
References
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External links
- [http://artist.amuse.co.jp/artist/tano_asami/ Official agency profile] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{anime News Network|people|100861}}
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