Azusa Tachibana
Azusa Tachibana | |
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橘 杏咲 | |
| Born | October 12, 2004 Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Voice actress |
| Agent | I'm Enterprise |
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Azusa Tachibana (橘 杏咲, Tachibana Azusa; born October 12, 2004) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo who is affiliated with I'm Enterprise. She started her voice acting career in 2022, and in 2025 played her first main roles as Nagase Ichijō in Princession Orchestra and Yuu Yuutani in Bad Girl.
Biography
Tachibana was born in Tokyo on October 12, 2004.[1][2] From an early age she dreamt of becoming an announcer, encouraged by her mother who noticed how much she liked talking. She also became interested in theater since her family regularly went to see musicals. When she was in junior high school, her mother encouraged her to join the school light music club. Her mother had watched the anime series K-On! and noted how Azusa shared a name with one of the characters, the guitarist Azusa Nakano, so she asked Azusa to give the club a try.[3] She served as a band guitarist and vocalist during her junior high school and senior high school years, playing anime songs from series such as K-On! and Gintama, as well as songs from bands such as The Peggies.[3]
Tachibana's interest in anime began while in junior high school after watching Gintama. Her interest grew during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, when she would watch more anime during lockdown. Having noticed that the voice actors that appeared in the anime she previously watched also appearing in other works, she asked her mother to enroll her at the Japan Narration Acting Institute, now aiming to become a voice actress.[3] After completing her training, she became affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise in 2021.[4]
Tachibana's first voice acting role was in 2022, playing a Shinigami in an episode of Bleach.[3] In 2023, she voiced Himari Tamayori in the visual novel Seifuku Kanojo.[1] In 2025, she played her first main roles as Nagase Ichijō in Princession Orchestra and Yuu Yuutani in Bad Girl.[5][6]
Personal life
Tachibana cites drawing portraits as one of her hobbies, often drawing pictures of her friends and fellow voice actors.[3]
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night | Mei's Fan | [7] | |
| Dandadan | Trespassing Students | [7] | ||
| 2025 | Anne Shirley | Ella May MacPherson | [7] | |
| Princession Orchestra | Nagase Ichijō / Princess Meteor | [5] | ||
| Bad Girl | Yuu Yuutani | [6] | ||
| 2026 | Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power | Alichey | [8] | |
| Kaya-chan Isn't Scary | Kaya Satō | [9] | ||
| The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch | Ewe Aries | [10] | ||
| Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Exceeds Gun Blaze Vengeance | Shiina Kuze | [11] | ||
| So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? | Chloe | [12] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arknights: Endfield | Endministrator (Female) | iOS, Android, PS5, PC | [13] |
References
- ^ a b "『制服カノジョ』前田佳織里・小坂井祐莉絵・橘杏咲メインキャストインタビュー。美少女・制服・SNS・福岡！ 要素盛りだくさんの新作恋愛シミュレーションの魅力をたっぷり語っていただきました" (in Japanese). Famitsu. September 15, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ "Talent Profile" (in Japanese). I'm Enterprise. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "橘杏咲「専門学校で自信を失った時、『嬉しい日記』で乗り切りました」【声優図鑑 by 声優グランプリ】". Seigura.com (in Japanese). Imagica Infos. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ "Information" (in Japanese). Aoni Production. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 14, 2024). "Princession Orchestra Original Anime Announced for 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (January 27, 2025). "Bad Girl Anime Reveals Main Cast, Visual, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Azusa Tachibana". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (October 9, 2025). "'Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power' Anime Reveals Main Cast, OP Song, January Debut in 2nd Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 6, 2025). "Kaya-chan Isn't Scary Anime Reveals January Debut, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 4, 2025). "The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime's New Video Reveals More Cast, April Debut, Opening Song Artist". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 2, 2026). "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance Reveals Main Cast, Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (March 11, 2026). "So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "アークナイツ：エンドフィールド – 辺境を越えて 前線に至る". アークナイツ：エンドフィールド (in Japanese). Retrieved January 22, 2026.
External links
- Agency profile (in Japanese)
- Azusa Tachibana at Anime News Network's encyclopedia