Biography: Masumi Asano

Spot Info

Real Name: Masumi Asano

Nickname: Masumin

Personal Details

Nationality: Japanese

Religion: Shinto

Mother Tongue: Japanese

Languages Known: Japanese

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Birth Place: Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Born on: 25 August 1977

Age As On Today: 47 years

Hometown: Noshiro, Akita

Gender: Female

Martial Status: Married

Blood Type: O

Education Details

College: Kokugakuin University

Education Qualification: Literature

Family Details

Husband/Spouse Name: Kenjiro Hata

Masumi Asano is a voice actress from Japan. She was born in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, on August 25, 1977. Masumin is a nickname she has earned for herself. I’m Enterprise, Arts Vision, and Aoni Production were affiliated. Her family consists of two brothers. She lived in Saitama for a while and earned a degree in Japanese literature from Kokugakuin University. Her interests include photography and prose. “There is no such thing as never-ending rain,” she says. Asano’s nickname is “Masumin” among her fans. Kenjiro Hata, a manga artist, is her husband.

Until she followed a friend to an audition during their third year of high school, Asano had no interest in voice acting. She took vocal lessons before graduating. She made her debut in 1999 after receiving a scholarship to Yoyogi Animation Academy. Apart from voice acting, Asano was a member of several musical groups and became one of Japan’s most prominent radio announcers.

She nominated for the 2007 Seiy Awards for best personality. She wrote articles, lyrics, and children’s stories as a writer.Asano has played a vast number of characters throughout her career, thanks to her versatile voice range. Izumi Sawatari in He Is My Master, Najimi Osana in Djin Work, and Chloe Valens in Tales of Legendia are her more notable performances.


Professional Details

Skills: Narrator, Voice-Over Artist, Singer

Profession: Narrator, Voice-Over Artist

Agent: Arts Vision (1999–2007), Aoni Production (2007–2021), Freelance (2021– present)

Physical Details

Hair Colour: Brown

Tattoo: No

Career

Debut Year: 2001

First Break: Gravion (2002)

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Awards: 2007 1st Seiyu Award for Best Radio Personality

Achievements: Highest Prize of Children's story in 13th Ohisama Taisho (2007)

Social Media

Twitter: @masumi_asano