is a Japanese
voice actress
Voice acting is the art of Acting, performing a character or providing information to an audience with one's voice. Performers are often called voice actors/actresses in addition to other names. Examples of voice work include animation, animated, ...
and singer from
Kawagoe, Saitama
is a Cities of Japan, city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 353,214 in 162,210 households and a population density of 3200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . The city is known locally as after ...
. She is known for her role as Kanan Matsuura from ''
Love Live! Sunshine!!
is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki G's Magazine'', music label Lantis, and animation studio Sunrise. The project is the second series of the ''Love Live!'' franchise and is a spin-off sequel of '' ...
''.
Biography
Suwa was inspired to become a voice actress after watching the anime ''
Hidamari Sketch
is a Japanese ''yonkoma'' manga series written and illustrated by Ume Aoki. It follows a group of young female art students, and following their daily lives as close friends and neighbors at the nearby Hidamari Apartments. The manga has ...
''. She later debuted as a voice actress in 2013. She hosted an internet radio program on A&G+ as a unit called "Urumeitsu Junior." On April 8, 2015, she officially joined the talent office Amuleto.
In the same year, she joined the multimedia franchise ''
Love Live! Sunshine!!
is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki G's Magazine'', music label Lantis, and animation studio Sunrise. The project is the second series of the ''Love Live!'' franchise and is a spin-off sequel of '' ...
'' as Kanan Matsuura and became a member of Aqours.
The character is her first role as a main character, and during the audition, she already aimed to become Kanan's voice actress. She is nicknamed "Suwawa" by both fans and Aqours members.
In 2017, Suwa's agency Amuleto prohibited the reproducing of her photos from various official sources. This is most likely to prevent any more impostor incidents, which she had mentioned a few days before.
On March 31, 2021, Suwa announced that she would be leaving Amuleto.
Works
Anime
*''
World War Blue'' (2013) as Yaya
*''
Typhoon Noruda
is a 2015 Japanese animated youth school fantasy film
Fantasy films are films that belong to the fantasy genre with fantastic themes, usually Magic (paranormal), magic, supernatural events, mythology, folklore, or exotic fantasy worlds. ...
'' (2015) as Otenba
*''
Love Live! Sunshine!!
is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki G's Magazine'', music label Lantis, and animation studio Sunrise. The project is the second series of the ''Love Live!'' franchise and is a spin-off sequel of '' ...
'' (2016–2017) as Kanan Matsuura
*''Sabapara'' (2016) as Miyo
*''PJ Berry no Mogumogu Munyamunya'' (2016) as Sunny Funny
*''
Gabriel DropOut
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ukami. The series began serialization in ASCII Media Works' '' Dengeki Daioh G'' magazine in December 2013 and is licensed in English by Yen Press. An anime television adaptation by Doga ...
'' (2017) as customer
*''
Bofuri'' (2020) as Yui
*''
Management of a Novice Alchemist'' (2022) as Kate Starven
*''
Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror'' (2023) as Kanan
*''
The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom'' (2025) as Jane Matilas
Anime films
*''
Idol Bu Show'' (2022) as Risa Umino
Video games
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Love Live! School Idol Festival
(often abbreviated as ''LLSIF'' or ''Sukufesu'') is a Japanese rhythm game series. The first game, developed by KLab and published by Bushiroad's Bushimo, was released in Japan on April 15, 2013, for iOS and June 8, 2013, for Android (operatin ...
'' as Kanan Matsuura
*''
Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars
(often abbreviated as ''LLSIF'' or ''Sukufesu'') is a Japanese rhythm game series. The first game, developed by KLab and published by Bushiroad's Bushimo, was released in Japan on April 15, 2013, for iOS and June 8, 2013, for Android (operatin ...
'' as Kanan Matsuura
*''
Epic Seven'' as Free Spirit Tieria, Helga, Azalea
*''Relayer'' as Eight
*''
Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue'' as Kanan
Discography
Studio albums
References
External links
Official music website
Official agency profile
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1994 births
Living people
Aqours members
Japanese women pop singers
Japanese video game actresses
Voice actresses from Saitama Prefecture
People from Kawagoe, Saitama
21st-century Japanese actresses
21st-century Japanese singers
21st-century Japanese women singers