Kanon Takao
{{short description|Japanese voice actress}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kanon Takao
| image =
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| native_name = 高尾 奏音
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|09|10|mf=y}}
| death_date =
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| notable_works = {{Unbulleted list|BanG Dream! as Oblivionis/Sakiko Togawa|If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord as Latina|The Detective Is Already Dead as Yui Saikawa}}
| occupation = Voice actress
| years_active = 2014–present
| agent = {{ill|リンク・プラン|ja|lt=Link Plan}}
| height = 152 cm
}}
{{Nihongo|Kanon Takao|高尾 奏音|Takao Kanon|born September 10, 2002|lead=yes}}{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Kanon_Takao|title=Twitter profile|last=Takao|first=Kanon|date=2018|publisher=Twitter|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524151821/https://twitter.com/Kanon_Takao|archive-date=May 24, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=July 7, 2019}}{{cite tweet |author=Kanon Takao |author-link=Kanon Takao|user=Kanon_Takao |number=1038804366059167744 |date=September 10, 2018 |script-title=ja:16歳になりました＼( 'ω')／ﾍｰｲ 実はご報告が遅くなりましたが 4月から養成所に通いながら、声優のお仕事を「リンク・プラン」様にて見ていただいています。これからも学業とお仕事をしっかり両立して、みんなに少しずつでも声が届けられるよう頑張ります😊 16歳もよろしくね♪ |language=ja |access-date=August 21, 2019}} is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. After passing an audition in 2014, she made her debut as part of the idol group Earth Star Dream under EARTH STAR Entertainment. Following Earth Star Dream going on hiatus, she would continue her entertainment activities as a solo artist. She is known for her roles as Yū Hiraoka in Ani Tore! EX, Azalyn Goza the 168th in The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, Iris in Konosuba, Linnea in The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar, Latina in If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord, Yui Saikawa in The Detective Is Already Dead, Rit in Banished from the Hero's Party, Noelle in Genshin Impact, and being the keyboardist and leader for the band Ave Mujica of the BanG Dream! multimedia franchise, portraying the character of Sakiko Togawa/Oblivionis. She left EARTH STAR Entertainment and became affiliated with Link Plan{{Cite web|title=Agency profile|url=http://link-plan.net/talent_takao.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420164532/http://link-plan.net/talent_takao.html|archive-date=April 20, 2019|access-date=July 7, 2019|publisher=Link Plan|language=Japanese}} all in the same year of 2018.
Biography
Takao was born in Tokyo on September 10, 2002. Her older brother Sōnosuke is a pianist and composer.{{Cite web |title=Sonosuke Takao's Tweet |url=https://x.com/SonosukeTakao/status/1568555528640679936 |url-status=live |website=Twitter |quote=昨夜は高尾奏音（妹）の20歳誕生日記念生配信でお手伝いさせていただきました。 |trans-quote=I helped out with the live stream of my younger sister Kanon Takao to celebrate her 20th birthday last night.}} She learned to play the piano at an early age, and she won an international piano contest held in Milan, Italy, when she was 10 years old.{{Cite web|url=http://www.piano.or.jp/info/news/2013/07/05_16319.html|title=ミラノの国際ジュニアコンクール参加レポート|date=July 5, 2013|publisher=Piano Teachers' National Association of Japan|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707084005/http://www.piano.or.jp/info/news/2013/07/05_16319.html|archive-date=July 7, 2019|url-status=live}}
In 2014, Takao participated in a voice acting audition held by the publishing company Earth Star Entertainment. She was declared one of the audition's two winners, along with Yuki Nakashima.{{Cite web|url=https://moca-news.net/article/20141216/2014121614430a_/01/|title=アース・スター主催「国民的声優グランプリ」の受賞者9名がユニット"アース・スター ドリーム"を結成。TVアニメ『血液型くん！2』の主題歌を担当|date=December 16, 2014|publisher=Moca News|language=Japanese|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707084007/https://moca-news.net/article/20141216/2014121614430a_/01/|archive-date=July 7, 2019|url-status=live}} Takao, Nakashima, and other participants in the audition then formed the idol group Earth Star Dream.{{Cite web|last1=Sherman|first1=Jennifer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-15/earth-star-dream-idol-group-goes-on-hiatus/.125333|title=Earth Star Dream Idol Group Goes on Hiatus|date=December 15, 2017|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=June 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707084006/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-15/earth-star-dream-idol-group-goes-on-hiatus/.125333|archive-date=July 7, 2019|url-status=live}} During this period, she played the roles of Yū Hiraoka in Ani Tore! EX, Azalyn Goza the 168th in The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and Linnea in The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar. She also formed the singing duo Hikanon together with labelmate Hikaru Koide; the duo performed the song "Smile Invitation" which was used as the theme song to The Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor.{{Cite web|last1=Komatsu|first1=Mikikazu|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/07/13-1/the-irresponsible-galaxy-tylor-two-main-vas-show-their-cuteness-in-theme-song-mv|title="The Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor" Two Main VAs Show Their Cuteness in Theme Song MV|date=July 13, 2017|publisher=Crunchyroll|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707084006/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/07/13-1/the-irresponsible-galaxy-tylor-two-main-vas-show-their-cuteness-in-theme-song-mv|archive-date=July 7, 2019|url-status=live}}
After Earth Star Dream went on hiatus at the end of 2017, Takao initially remained with Earth Star Entertainment, but left the company in April 2018 after they ceased their talent management activities.{{Cite web|last1=Pineda|first1=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-07/earth-star-entertainment-leaves-voice-acting-talent-management-business/.130037|title=Earth Star Entertainment Leaves Voice Acting/Talent Management Business|date=April 8, 2019|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520123556/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-07/earth-star-entertainment-leaves-voice-acting-talent-management-business/.130037|archive-date=May 20, 2019|url-status=live}} She then joined the talent agency Link Plan in September of that year. In 2019, she was cast as Latina in the anime television series If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord; she also performed the series' opening theme "I'm With You".{{Cite web|last1=Hodgkins|first1=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-19/if-its-for-my-daughter-id-even-defeat-a-demon-lord-anime-reveals-promo-video-july-premiere-more-cast/.145918|title='If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord' Anime Reveals Promo Video, July Premiere, More Cast|date=April 19, 2019|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419113226/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-19/if-its-for-my-daughter-id-even-defeat-a-demon-lord-anime-reveals-promo-video-july-premiere-more-cast/.145918|archive-date=April 19, 2019|url-status=live}} In 2020, she was cast as Hina Tsurugi, the protagonist of the anime television series Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater. In 2021, she was cast in several anime television series: Chisa Shiraishi in Idoly Pride, Yui Saikawa in The Detective Is Already Dead, and Rit in Banished from the Hero's Party, among others.
In September 2023, the finale of BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!, where she starred as Oblivionis/Sakiko Togawa, announced that she was a keyboardists and leader of the band of the heretofore-anonymous BanG Dream! band Ave Mujica as said character.{{Cite web |title=若葉 睦 |url=https://anime.bang-dream.com/mygo/character/mutsumi/ |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! |language=ja}}{{Cite news |date=2023-09-15 |title=Ave Mujica、謎に包まれたヘヴィサウンドの真実 才気あふれる5人が生み出すアンサンブルの実像【インタビュー前編】 |work=Oricon News |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2294611/full/ |access-date=2023-12-30}} She will reprise her role in the sequel BanG Dream! Ave Mujica.{{Cite web |title=若葉 睦 |url=https://anime.bang-dream.com/avemujica/character/sakiko/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=BanG Dream! Ave Mujica |language=ja}}
Filmography
=Anime=
;2015
- Teekyu as Natalia
- Ani Tore! EX as Yū Hiraoka
;2016
- Usakame as Tasuku Kodaira{{cite web |last1=Pineda|first1=Rafael Antonio |title=Teekyū Spinoff Manga Usakame Gets TV Anime |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-30/teekyu-spinoff-manga-usakame-gets-tv-anime/.97073 |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=July 7, 2019 |date=December 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005210117/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-30/teekyu-spinoff-manga-usakame-gets-tv-anime/.97073 |archive-date=October 5, 2018 |url-status=live }}
;2017
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor as Azalyn Goza the 168th{{cite web |last1=Pineda|first1=Rafael Antonio |title=New Irresponsible Galaxy Tylor TV Anime Short Series Unveiled for July |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-13/new-irresponsible-galaxy-tylor-tv-anime-short-series-unveiled-for-july/.117394 |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=July 7, 2019 |date=June 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508052829/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-13/new-irresponsible-galaxy-tylor-tv-anime-short-series-unveiled-for-july/.117394 |archive-date=May 8, 2019 |url-status=live }}
- Yuri's World as Yuri
;2018
- Encouragement of Climb Third Season as Yuri
- The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar as Linnea{{cite web |last1=Pineda|first1=Rafael Antonio |title=The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar Anime's New Visual, July 7 Premiere Revealed |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-18/the-master-of-ragnarok-and-blesser-of-einherjar-anime-new-visual-july-7-premiere-revealed/.131719 |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=July 7, 2019 |date=May 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607172152/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-18/the-master-of-ragnarok-and-blesser-of-einherjar-anime-new-visual-july-7-premiere-revealed/.131719 |archive-date=June 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}
;2019
- Demon Lord, Retry! as Aku{{cite web |last1=Hodgkins|first1=Crystalyn|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-15/mao-sama-retry-tv-anime-teaser-video-reveals-staff-cast-july-premiere/.143479|title='Maō-sama, Retry!' TV Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Staff, Cast, July Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 15, 2019|accessdate=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620094213/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-15/mao-sama-retry-tv-anime-teaser-video-reveals-staff-cast-july-premiere/.143479|archive-date=June 20, 2019|url-status=live}}
- If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord as Latina
;2020
- Asteroid in Love as Haruka Itozaki
- Magia Record as Mel Anna
- Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater as Hina Tsurugi{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-27/hokago-teibo-nisshi-fishing-anime-promo-unveils-main-cast/.154846|title=Hōkago Teibō Nisshi Fishing Anime's Promo Unveils Main Cast|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 27, 2019|accessdate=December 27, 2019}}
- Warlords of Sigrdrifa as Kurumi Suzuhara{{cite web |title=Warlords of Sigrdrifa Anime Casts Marina Inoue, Kanon Takao, Mayu Sagara |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-27/warlords-of-sigrdrifa-anime-casts-marina-inoue-kanon-takao-mayu-sagara/.165653 |publisher=Anime News Network |access-date=February 13, 2021 |date=October 28, 2020}}
;2021
- Idoly Pride as Chisa Shiraishi{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-09/idoly-pride-multimedia-project-gets-tv-anime/.154149|title=Idoly Pride Multimedia Project Gets TV Anime|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 9, 2019|accessdate=December 9, 2019}}
- Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z as Ayu Arata{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-26/shinkansen-henkei-robo-shinkalion-z-anime-casts-kanon-takao-marina-inoue/.169999|title=Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z Anime Casts Kanon Takao, Marina Inoue|publisher=Anime News Network|date=February 26, 2021|accessdate=February 26, 2021}}
- Edens Zero as Hermit Mio{{cite web|title=Edens Zero Anime Reveals New Cast Member, 2nd Ending Theme Song|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-29/edens-zero-anime-reveals-new-cast-member-2nd-ending-theme-song/.174583|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 29, 2021|date=June 29, 2021}}
- The Detective Is Already Dead as Yui Saikawa{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-20/the-detective-is-already-dead-tv-anime-confirmed-with-cast-staff/.168594|title=The Detective Is Already Dead TV Anime Confirmed With Cast, Staff|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 20, 2021|accessdate=January 20, 2021}}
- Banished from the Hero's Party as Rit{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-19/banished-from-the-heroes-party-anime-reveals-cast-staff/.168585|title=Banished From The Heroes' Party Anime Reveals Cast, Staff|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 19, 2021|accessdate=January 19, 2021}}
- Muv-Luv Alternative as Kasumi Yashiro{{cite web|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1632556898|title=秋アニメ『マブラヴ オルタネイティヴ』第1話「世界の日常」のあらすじ公開！ 追加声優に青木瑠璃子さん・渡部紗弓さん・高尾奏音さん・若本規夫さん決定|publisher=Animate Times|language=ja|access-date=September 26, 2021|date=September 25, 2021}}
;2022
- In the Land of Leadale as Luka{{cite web|title=In the Land of Leadale Japanese cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=24106|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 9, 2022}}
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! as Yuna Goha{{Cite tweet |user=yugioh_anime |number=1558589216736559104 |title=Introducing Goha Yuna |language=ja}}
- Management of a Novice Alchemist as Sarasa Ford{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-07/management-of-novice-alchemist-anime-1st-video-unveils-cast-staff-october-debut/.184453|title=Management of Novice Alchemist Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff, October Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=April 7, 2022|accessdate=April 7, 2022}}
;2023
- BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! as Sakiko Togawa
- My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 as Alice Wonderland{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-19/my-unique-skill-makes-me-op-even-at-level-1-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-more-cast/.199380|title=My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 19, 2023|accessdate=June 19, 2023}}
- My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer as Charlotte{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-25/my-daughter-left-the-nest-and-returned-an-s-rank-adventurer-anime-casts-kanon-takao-kazuki-ura/.201615|title=My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Anime Casts Kanon Takao, Kazuki Ura|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 25, 2023|accessdate=August 25, 2023}}
- Tearmoon Empire as Tiona Rudolvon{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-16/tearmoon-empire-tv-anime-reveals-2nd-key-visual-more-cast-october-7-premiere/.201314|title=Tearmoon Empire TV Anime Reveals 2nd Key Visual, More Cast, October 7 Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 16, 2023|accessdate=August 16, 2023}}
;2024
- Banished from the Hero's Party 2nd Season as Rit
- Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included as Hisui Tsurumi{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/studio-apartment-good-lighting-angel-included-anime-reveals-more-cast-april-2024-premiere/.205397|title='Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' Anime Reveals More Cast, April 2024 Premiere|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 11, 2023|accessdate=December 11, 2023}}
- KonoSuba 3 as Iris{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-24/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-3-anime-reveals-3-new-cast-members-returning-cast-/.202748|title=KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 Anime Reveals 3 New Cast Members, Returning Cast, Staff in New Video|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 24, 2023|accessdate=September 24, 2023}}
- Loner Life in Another World as Vice Rep B{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-21/loner-life-in-another-world-anime-reveals-1st-video-more-cast-theme-song-artists/.213437|title=Loner Life in Another World Anime Reveals 1st Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artists|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 21, 2024|accessdate=July 21, 2024}}
;2025
- BanG Dream! Ave Mujica as Oblivionis/Sakiko Togawa
- The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 2nd Season as Meme Kakure{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-08/the-100-girlfriends-who-really-really-really-really-really-love-you-season-2-unveils-more-cast-/.211697|title='The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Season 2 Unveils More Cast, January 2025 Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 8, 2024|accessdate=June 8, 2024}}
- Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra as Caria{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-18/apocalypse-bringer-mynoghra-anime-teaser-announces-more-cast-staff-july-debut/.222502|title=Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra Anime's Teaser Announces More Cast, Staff, July Debut|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 18, 2025|accessdate=March 18, 2025}}
= Video games =
;2018
- Magia Record as Mel Anna and Kagome Satori
- Kantai Collection as {{HSwMS|Gotland|1933|2}}, {{ship|Japanese escort|Hachijo||2}}, {{ship|Japanese escort|Ishigaki||2}}, {{ship|Japanese aircraft carrier|Shin'yō||2}}, Sheffield
;2020
- Brave Nine as Seol Ah
- Genshin Impact as Noelle{{Cite web|title=Japanese VA for Klee and Noelle announced!|url=https://forums.mihoyo.com/genshin/article/10876|access-date=2020-09-06|website=forums.mihoyo.com|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716172218/https://forums.mihoyo.com/genshin/article/10876|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=Genshin Impact-Step into a Vast Magical World for Adventure|url=https://genshin.mihoyo.com/en/character/mondstadt?char=10|access-date=2020-09-06|website=genshin.mihoyo.com}}
- Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Fantastic Days as Iris
;2021
- Idoly Pride as Chisa Shiraishi
;2022
- Artery Gear: Fusion as Blue
- Cookie Run: Kingdom as Milky Way Cookie
References
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External links
- [https://ameblo.jp/kanon-takao/ Official blog] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://link-plan.net/talent_takao.html Official agency profile] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{ann|people|142397}}
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