Randomness Ensues

Zettai Karen Children Creator Draws Birthday Greeting to Aya Hirano

Written By Samantha Ferreira

Aya Hirano 27 Birthday by Takashi Shiina - 20141008

For a lot of anime fans, Aya Hirano is almost a household name. Since she began acting in 2001 (in the ill-received Angel Tales), Hirano has become a superstar in the realm of anime voice acting. Hirano’s provided the voices for dozens of beloved characters, from Haruhi Suzumiya, to Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail) and Konata Izumi (Lucky Star).

Among her many roles, Hirano played Kaoru Akashi in Takashi Shiina’s Zettai Karen Children.

To celebrate Hirano’s 27th birthday, Shiina-sensei posted a birthday wish to Twitter in sketch form. The sketch was accompanied by a short message thanking Hirano and her fans.

It’s an adorable gesture that we’re seeing more of lately, as Yuyushiki’s creator wished actress Rumi Okubo with a drawn greeting just over a week and a half ago.

The full tweet is below:

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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