Natsumi Kawaida (川井田 夏海, Kawaida Natsumi, born February 18, 1996) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Intention. She began her voice acting activities in 2017, and in 2020 she played her first main role as Natsumi Hodaka in the anime television series Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater. She is also known for her role as Asami Yūki in Higehiro.
Career
Kawaida was born in Aichi Prefecture on February 18, 1996.[1][2] In 2009, she participated in a production of the musical Annie sponsored by Marumiya Corporation.[2] In 2014, she participated in a voice acting audition sponsored by the International Voice Actor Development Association, where she received an Excellence Award.[3] After attending a workshop held by the voice acting agency Intention, she made her voice acting debut in the anime television series Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode in 2017, and later became affiliated with Intention.[4][5] In 2020, she voiced Natsumi Hodaka in the anime television series Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater, also performing the series' opening and ending themes together with her fellow cast members.[4][6] In 2021, she voiced Asami Yūki in Higehiro.[7] In 2022, she voiced Rufuria in RPG Real Estate,[8] and Dokudami in In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki.[9]
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