is a Japanese
voice actress and
singer from
Tokyo
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who is affiliated with
Haikyō. She debuted in 2015, playing the role of Sanae Katagiri in the video game ''
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls''. She is also known for her roles as Lapis Rosenberg in ''
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie'', Galko in ''
Please Tell Me! Galko-chan'',
Steyr AUG in ''
Girls' Frontline'', Maika Sakuranomiya in ''
Blend S'',
Special Week in ''
Uma Musume Pretty Derby'', and Senko in ''
The Helpful Fox Senko-san''.
In January 2020, she made her debut as a solo singer under
Nippon Columbia.
Biography
Waki was born in Tokyo. She has three older siblings. Although she had been interested in
anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
since she was young, she initially dreamed of becoming a flight attendant.
She continued pursuing this dream after entering junior high school, although she gave up upon reaching high school because she felt that her English language skills were inadequate.
At the age of 13, as her interest in anime grew, she instead decided to pursue a voice acting career.
Waki enrolled at the Tokyo Anime Voice Acting College after her third year of high school, where she would also work as a radio assistant personality while studying.
After graduating from the college, she became affiliated with
Haikyō. Her first voice acting role was as Sanae Katagiri in the video game and anime series ''
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls''.
That same year, she was cast as Eri Higuchi in the anime series ''
Ani Tore! EX''.
In 2016, Waki played the role of Galko in the anime series ''
Please Tell Me! Galko-chan''.
She along with her co-stars also performed the show's opening theme "YPMA Girls".
In 2017, she played the role of Maika Sakuranomiya, the main character of the anime series ''
Blend S'';
she and her co-stars
Akari Kitō and
Anzu Haruno performed the show's opening theme and ending theme under the name Blend A. She was also cast as the character
Special Week in the multimedia franchise ''
Uma Musume Pretty Derby''.
In 2018, Waki played Special Week in the anime series of ''Uma Musume Pretty Derby''.
She also played the role of Rem Galleu in the anime series ''
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord'',
and Elly in the anime series ''
Ms. Vampire who lives in my neighborhood''.
In 2019, she played Ao Horie in the anime series ''
Ao-chan Can't Study!''.
She also played the role of Senko in the anime series ''
The Helpful Fox Senko-san'',
Shion Kujō in the anime series ''
Are You Lost?'',
and Adele von Ascham in the anime series ''
Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!''.
In 2020, she played Akari in the anime series ''
Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle!
, or simply ''Shachibato!'', is an online free-to-play role-playing game created by Kadokawa Corporation, Kadokawa, Deluxe Games, and Preapp Partners. It was released in Japan on October 17, 2019 for Android (operating system), Android and iO ...
'',
Kusue Hakozaki in the anime series ''
I'm Standing on a Million Lives'',
and Fina in the anime series ''
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear''.
In 2021, she played Hinata Tachibana in the anime series ''
Tokyo Revengers'',
Flatorte in the anime series ''
I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level'',
Nagisa Minase in the anime series ''
Girlfriend, Girlfriend'',
and Tsukimi Teruya in ''
The Aquatope on White Sand''.
In 2022, she will play Nanao Inusaka in the anime series ''
Orient'',
and Dryad in the anime series ''
My Isekai Life''.
In August 2023, she announced her marriage to a man whom she met through a common hobby of gaming. In October 2024, she announced on X (formally Twitter) that she was expecting her first child. In February 15, 2025, she announced the birth of her child.
Filmography
Anime series
Original net animations
Theatrical animation
*''
The Orbital Children'' (2022) – Konoha Be Nanase
*''
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! The Movie'' (2023) – Anne Shelley
*''
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction'' (2024) – Futaba Takemoto
Video games
*''
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls'' – Sanae Katagiri
*''Shikigami Monogatari'' – Tsukito
*''8 Beat Story'' – Yukina Hoshimiya
*''
Kirara Fantasia'' – Clea, Sakuranomiya Maika
*''
Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight: Re LIVE'' – Otonashi Ichie
*''
Magia Record'' (2018) – Seika Kumi
*''
Astral Chain'' – Olive
*''
Girls' Frontline '' –
AK-12,
Steyr AUG
*''
Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation'' –
Sayuri
*''
Fate/Grand Order'' – Fairy Knight
Tristan (
Baobhan Sith)
*''
Fire Emblem Heroes'' – Peony
*''
Azur Lane –''
Suzuya,
Kumano
*''Ash Arms'' –
M7 Priest,
M18 Hellcat
*''
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie'' – Lapis Rosenberg
*''
Touhou Cannonball'' – Youmu Konpaku
*''
Alchemy Stars'' – Clover, Pepi, Philyshy
*''
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II'' – Zita Asverl
*''Lackgirl I'' – Mizuha
*''
Loop8: Summer of Gods'' – Konoha
*''Towa Tsugai'' – Flamingo
*''
Genshin Impact'' – Charlotte
Dubbing
Others
*
''The Summer You Were There'' (manga), Asaka Kaori (promotional videos)
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
References
External links
Official music websiteOfficial agency profile
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Waki, Azumi
1994 births
Living people
Japanese video game actresses
Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society voice actors
Voice actresses from Tokyo
21st-century Japanese actresses
Nippon Columbia artists
Japanese YouTubers