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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. In December 2009, she announced both on her blog and web radio, episode 30, that she has passed and acquired level 2 certification in

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. This was again announced while Nonaka was featured in the January 25, 2010 broadcast of Anison Plus. Nonaka has a regular column, , in monthly voice magazine, . 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). 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. On December 16, 2020, it was announced that she had tested positive for

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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 * ''

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'' (OVA) – Rei ;2004 * ''

Gakuen Alice , also known as ''Alice Academy'' or ''Alice School'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tachibana Higuchi, serialized in the shōjo manga magazine ''Hana to Yume'' from 2003 to 2013. It was adapted into an anime series ...

'' – Nonoko Ogasawara * '' Kannazuki no Miko'' – Nekoko * ''

Tenbatsu! Angel Rabbie is an anime Original Video Animation, OVA. In the far away future, the unison of witchcraft and science brought great changes to mankind. On the moon, the elite of magic and science has been gathered and the "Magic Town Sorcerium" built. Day ...

'' (OVA) – Lui * '' Kinnikuman Nisei – Ultimate Muscle'' – Keiko * '' Doki Doki School Hours'' – Hanako Horie ;2005 * ''

Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu is a Japanese sci-fi light novel series written by Mizuhito Akiyama with illustrations by Eeji Komatsu that centers on the relationship between Kana Iriya, a high school girl who has to fight alien invaders, and Naoyuki Asaba, a member o ...

'' (OVA) – Iriya Kana * '' Jinki: Extend'' – Satsuki Kawamoto * '' Kamichu'' – Miko Saegusa * '' Mahō Sensei Negima'' –

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* '' 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 ''Doraemon'' ( ja, ドラえもん ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio. The manga was first serialized in December 1969, with its 1,345 individual chapters compiled into 45 ''tankōbon'' volumes and p ...

'' – Doramyakko * '' Clannad'' – Fuko Ibuki * '' 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'' –

* '' Real Drive'' – Yukino * ''

Zoku Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Kumeta. It was serialized in Kodansha's '' Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from April 2005 to June 2012, with its chapters collected in 30 '' tankōbon'' volumes. The series follows ...

'' – Kafuka Fuura * '' Goku Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei'' (OVA) – Kafuka Fuura * '' Toradora!'' – Kihara Maya * ''

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'' (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'' –

* '' Natsu no Arashi!'' – Yayoi Fushimi * ''

Zan Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Kumeta. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from April 2005 to June 2012, with its chapters collected in 30 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series follows Noz ...

'' – Kafuka Fuura * '' Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō'' – Koyomi Morishita * '' Tatakau Shisho'' – Chakoly Cocotte * ''

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'' – 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 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to September 2018, later in '' Jump Giga'' from Decembe ...

'' – Pirako Chin ;2012 * ''

Another Another or variant may refer to: * anOther or Another Magazine, culture and fashion magazine * ''Another'' (novel), a Japanese horror novel ** ''Another'' (film), a Japanese 2012 live-action film based on the novel * Another River, a river in th ...

'' – Yukari Sakuragi * '' Detective Conan: The Miracle of Excalibur'' (OVA) – Minae * '' Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A'' – Kōko Fukuyo ;2013 * '' Sasami-san@Ganbaranai'' – Tama Yagami * ''

Muromi-san is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiji Najima. It was adapted into an anime television series. Plot Takurō Mukōjima is a boy angler. He lands a ningyo (Japanese mermaid) by the name of Muromi- san and develops rapport ...

'' – Hii-chan * '' The World God Only Knows'' – Fujidera * '' WataMote'' – Megumi Imae * '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Rebellion'' – Kyouko Sakura ;2014 * ''

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'' – Tirami * '' Gugure! Kokkuri-san'' – Noel * ''

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'' – Archduke Gorgon * '' Saki: The Nationals'' – Kōko Fukuyo ;2015 * ''

Gourmet Girl Graffiti ''Gourmet Girl Graffiti'', known in Japan as , is a four-panel comic strip manga written and illustrated by Makoto Kawai. It was serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga Time Kirara Miracle!'' magazine between the March 2012 and November 2016 issues. ...

'' – Akira Machiko * '' One Piece'' – Mansherry * '' Mr. Osomatsu'' – Chibimi * '' Shōnen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 50-'' – Kotomi ;2016 * ''

'' – Mari Marui * '' Tsukiuta. The Animation'' – Chisa Togawa ;2017 * '' Schoolgirl Strikers'' – Sasa Momokawa * '' Kemono Friends'' – Reticulated Giraffe (episode 10, 12) * ''

Fate/Apocrypha ''Fate/Apocrypha'' is a Japanese light novel series in Type-Moon's ''Fate'' franchise, written by Yūichirō Higashide and illustrated by Ototsugu Konoe. Type-Moon published five volumes from December 2012 to December 2014. A manga adaptatio ...

'' – Berserker of Black/

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(episodes 1–10), Medea (episode 18) * ''

UQ Holder ''UQ Holder!'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 2013 to 2016 and later transferred to ''Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine'', where it was serialized ...

'' – Konoka Konoe ;2018 * ''

Fate/Extra Last Encore is a loose anime adaptation of the role-playing game '' Fate/Extra'' produced by Shaft and aired from January 28 until July 29, 2018. Part of the ''Fate'' franchise by game studio Type-Moon, it was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Yukihiro Miya ...

'' – Nursery Rhyme/Alice * ''

'' – Pirako Chin ;2020 * '' Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story'' – Kyouko Sakura * '' Dropkick on My Devil!'' – Kraken ;2021 * '' Chibi Maruko-chan'' – Reiko-chan * ''

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'' – Fuko Ibuki ;2022 * ''

Girls' Frontline ''Girls Frontline'' () is a mobile strategy role-playing game for Android and iOS developed by China-based studio MICA Team, where players control echelons of android characters, known in-universe as T-Dolls, each carrying a distinctive r ...

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Video games

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'' – Myū Takae * '' Another Eden'' – Myunfa * '' Ape Escape 3'' – Sayaka * '' Arknights'' – Glaucus * '' Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island'' – Annie Eilenberg * '' Azur Lane'' - Honoka * '' 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 ''Dead or Alive 5 Last Round'' is a 2015 fighting game developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Arcade. It is the third and final updated version of 2 ...

'' – Honoka * ''

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'' – Honoka * '' Dead or Alive Xtreme 3'' – Honoka * '' Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus'' – Kana Iriya, Kanade Takatsuki * ''

Dragon Ball Xenoverse ''Dragon Ball Xenoverse'' is an action role-playing fighting game based on the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise developed by Dimps and published by Bandai Namco Games. It was released in February 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xb ...

'' – Time Patroller (Female 4) * '' Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2'' – Time Patroller (Female 4) * '' Dynasty Warriors 7'' – Bao Sanniang * ''

Epic Seven Smilegate is a South Korean video game developer and publisher, which develops, publishes and services mobile and PC online games. It has five core business sectors: game development, publishing, platform, investment and social contribution. Esta ...

'' - Alencia * '' Fate/Extra'' – Caster (

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), Alice * '' Fate/Grand Order'' – Mary Read,

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ily Nursery Rhyme,

* ''

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'' – Aria * '' Food Fantasy'' (2018) – Apple Pie * ''Food Girls 2: Civil War'' – Long’er * ''

'' – 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 ''Nier'' is an action role-playing video game developed by Cavia and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in April 2010. In Japan, the game was released as for the PlayStation 3 with a younger main character, while an ...

'' – Yonah * '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable'' – 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 * '' The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood'' –

Miu Kurosaki ''The King of Fighters'' fighting game series, produced by SNK, includes a wide cast of characters, some of which are taken from other SNK games. The story takes place in a fictional universe in which an annual series of 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 fightin ...

* '' The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel'' – Towa Herschel * '' The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin'' – Towa Herschel * '' Tokyo Xanadu'' – Towa Kokonoe * '' Toukiden: The Age of Demons'' – Hatsuho * ''

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'' – Honoka * '' 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

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'' – 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

* '' The Spy Next Door'' – Nora

Animation

* '' Chuggington'' – Koko * '' High Guardian Spice'' – Sage

Discography

Singles

Albums

Compilation albums

DVDs

* ''Ai Pon the Films'' (Released March 3, 2007) * ''Ai Nonaka's "No Tear x No Live 2008"'' (Released August 6, 2008)

References

External links

*
Official agency profile

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