Masumi Asano (浅野 真澄, Asano Masumi, born August 25, 1977 in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture) is a freelance Japanese voice actor and writer. She graduated from Kokugakuin University with a degree in Japanese literature and has two brothers. Asano is known by her nickname "Masumin" and is married to manga artist Kenjiro Hata. She initially had no interest in the voice acting industry but began her career in 1999 after receiving a scholarship to Yoyogi Animation Academy. Asano is also a popular radio host and has written essays, lyrics, and children's stories.
Due to her flexible voice range, Asano has portrayed a variety of character roles throughout her career. Some of her more memorable roles include Izumi Sawatari in He Is My Master, Najimi Osana in Dōjin Work, and Chloe Valens in Tales of Legendia.
During the Denjin☆Gacha! Toukiden Kiwami countdown live broadcast, she took part in the Kazenui hunt. Her avatar assumed her last name.
Works[]
- Cynthia Mitsuki Winston - LoveφSummit
- Cyberconnect2 - Hyperdimension Neptunia
- Lovelace - Ninja Gaiden 3 (including Razor's Edge)
- Zhang Chunhua - Dynasty Warriors series, Warriors Orochi series
- Oito - Geten no Hana
- Oito, Hanbei Takenaka (as a child) - Geten no Hana Yumeakari
- Ōka, Ginchiyo Tachibana - Toukiden series
- Ōka - Warriors All-Stars
- Mahoro Shinonome - Augmented Reality Girls Trinary ONA
- Noel Seeker - The Legend of Heroes: Akatsuki no Kiseki
- Agatha Harmon - Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Live Events[]
- Denjin☆Gacha! Toukiden Kiwami Hatsubai Zenjitsu Special Tokuban
- Jump Festa '14 Toukiden Special Stage