Mai Kanno (菅野 真衣, Kanno Mai, born 14 August 1998) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, affiliated with Mausu Promotion.[1] She is known for starring as Sakura Kawasaki in Idoly Pride, Surapacchi in My Isekai Life, and the Redhead in Re:Monster.

Mai Kanno
菅野 真衣
Born (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 (age 26)
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • singer
Years active2014–present
EmployerMausu Promotion
Notable work

Biography

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Mai Kanno, a native of Tokyo, was born on 14 August 1998.[2] Originally a shy child, she joined a children's theater troupe at about five years old when her parents wanted her to become more energetic, and she decided to do voice acting after doing a Disney Channel dub.[3] She left Gekidan Nihon Jidō in 2014[1] due to its age limit, but in high school became part of a "famous drama club that even participated in competitions".[3] While in high school, she voiced the character Ai in I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying.[1] She graduated from Mausu Promotion's training school in 2017 and joined the agency in 2019.[3]

In December 2019, it was announced that Kanno would be voicing Sakura Kawasaki in the Idoly Pride franchise.[4] She reprised her role in the anime and video game,[5][1] and she also performed in several music releases as part of the tie-in unit Hoshimi Production, including the theme song of the same name.[6] Mercedez Clewis said that Kanno's voice acting in the series was of note, saying that "the feelings [the anime] evoked during [her] initial watch this winter still resonate within me [...] in large part, due to the voice actresses, who really bring their a-game".[7]

In 2022, Kanno voiced Surapacchi in My Isekai Life.[8] In December 2023, it was announced she would star as the Redhead in Re:Monster.[9]

Kanno is skilled in flick input and the kalimba.[1] She also practices wool felting as a hobby.[3]

On 28 July 2022, it was announced that Kanno had tested positive for COVID-19.[10]

Filmography

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Animated television

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Year Title Role Ref.
2014 I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying Ai [1]
2019 Aikatsu on Parade! Kokoro Kojima [1]
2020 Idolish7 Audience [1]
2020 Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Woman [1]
2021 Aikatsu Planet! Audience [1]
2021 Idoly Pride Sakura Kawasaki [5]
2021 Yuki Yuna Is a Hero: The Great Mankai Chapter [1]
2022 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Student [1]
2022 My Dress-Up Darling Nobara [1]
2022 My Isekai Life Surapacchi [8]
2022 Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It Girl [1]
2022 Shadows House Liz [1]
2022 The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting Sara [1]
2023 My New Boss Is Goofy Child [1]
2023 The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World Audience [1]
2023 World Dai Star Customer [1]
2024 Loner Life in Another World Gal A [11]
2024 Re:Monster The Redhead [9]

Animated film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love Kingdom [1]

Video games

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Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Last Period Typica, Repair [1]
2020 Sakura Kakumei Ao Kirigamine [1]
2021 Idoly Pride Sakura Kawasaki [1]
2021 Tenka Hyakken: Zan Kumano Sansho Gongen Nagamitsu [ja] [1]
2022 eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 Ribon Ezora [1]
2024 SaGa: Emerald Beyond Dolores, Noriko Midō, Yuzuki Nakato [1]
Princess Connect! Re:Dive [1]
Touhou LostWord Hakurei Reimu (Karma Speed), etc. [1]
Blue Archive Motomiya Chiaki [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac "菅野 真衣". Mausu Promotion (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  2. ^ "菅野真衣". dictionary.goo.ne.jp. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Kanno, Mai (21 July 2020). "嘘でもいいから前向きな言葉を口にして、自分を好きになりたい". Seiyū Zukan (Interview). Interviewed by Tan Azabu. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (9 December 2019). "Idoly Pride Multimedia Project Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b "IDOLY PRIDE(ネットアニメ) - アニメ詳細データ". TV Drama Database (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  6. ^ "MUSIC". TVアニメ「IDOLY PRIDE」公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  7. ^ Clewis, Mercedez (14 August 2024). "Idoly Pride". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (4 January 2022). "My Isekai Life Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Staff, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (7 December 2023). "Re:Monster Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, Opening Song Artist, April 2024 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  10. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (2 August 2022). "List of Voice Actors Diagnosed With COVID-19 in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  11. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (21 July 2024). "Loner Life in Another World Anime Reveals 1st Video, More Cast, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 August 2024.