is a Japanese
voice actress and singer affiliated with Raccoon Dog. She starred in her first main role for the series ''
Time Bokan 24'', and has since received more major and leading roles. Her nickname is Akarin. She made her debut as a solo singer under
Pony Canyon
, also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966, which distributes music, films, home video, and video games. It is affiliated with the Japanese media group Fujisankei Communications Group. Pony Canyo ...
in October 2019.
Biography
Born in
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the list of cities in Japan, fourth-most populous city in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020, and the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is the List of ...
, Kitō became interested with anime, manga, and video games under her father's influence. Kitō was a
bassist
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in the
light music club, inspired from
Kakifly's manga series ''
K-On!
is a Japanese Yonkoma, four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Kakifly. It was serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga Time Kirara'' magazine between the May 2007 and October 2010 issues, and also serialized in Houbunsha's ''Manga T ...
''.
She wanted to become an illustrator and apply for a scholarship, but her parents could not afford and pay for the university education. Before Kitō moved to
Tokyo
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and became a voice actress, her grandmother died, and some jobs became scarce for low finances.
Filmography
Anime series
Original net animation
Anime films
Video games
Drama CDs
*''No Anime No Life ~Tower Anime is the Place for You~'' (2015) – Female customer A
*''
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Starting Gate'' (2018) – Seiun Sky
*''Ai no Hakoniwa a Heartwarming Garden'' (2018) – Camellia
*''
1-nen A-gumi no Monster'' (2021) – Nagisa Okina
*''YUKI X AOI Chimera Project'' (2022) – Mandy
*''
Prima Doll Kuronekotei no Kyuujitsu ~Hajimete no Otomari Onsen Ryokou ni Shuppatsu desu♪~'' (2022) – Retzel
*''
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All'' (2024) – Aya Oosawa
Dubbing
Live-action
*''
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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'' (
America Chavez
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)
*''
The Exorcist: Believer'' (Katherine)
*''
Gran Turismo'' (Audrey)
*''
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
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'' (Anthea)
Animation
*''
The Boss Baby: Family Business'' (Creepy Girl)
*''
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie'' (Mini)
Discography
Singles
Mini albums
Albums
References
External links
*
*
*
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1994 births
Living people
Anime singers
Japanese women pop singers
Japanese video game actresses
Nijigasaki High School Idol Club members
Pony Canyon artists
Voice actresses from Aichi Prefecture
21st-century Japanese actresses
21st-century Japanese singers
21st-century Japanese women singers