Izumi Kitta
A versatile Japanese voice actress who brings intense energy to roles ranging from a delusional outcast to a heroic cartoon pony, often specializing in passionately unhinged characters.
Born 1984 (age 42)·Japanese voice actress·Birthday: November 27·Millennials
Biography
Izumi Kitta's voice acting career is built on a foundation of powerful, often explosive, emotional delivery. After training at Dwango Creative School, she found her niche not in typical heroines, but in characters brimming with eccentricity and raw feeling. Her breakout role as the deeply socially anxious and delusional Tomoko Kuroki in 'Watamote' required a masterclass in conveying cringe, pity, and dark humor through voice alone. This contrasted sharply with her cheerful turn as Rainbow Dash in the Japanese 'My Little Pony'. Kitta is also a key player in the 'Tantei Opera Milky Holmes' franchise, voicing the fiery Cordelia Glauca. Her performances are physically committed and unmistakable, often involving loud, impassioned outbursts. Beyond the booth, she has explored manga creation, showcasing a multifaceted creative drive. In an industry of many voices, Kitta's stands out for its willingness to go to emotionally extreme and memorably awkward places.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Izumi was born in 1984, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Izumi Was Born
The biggest hits of 1984
#1 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Best Picture
Amadeus
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Izumi's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1984Born
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1989Started school
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1997Became a teenager
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Could drive
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2002Could vote
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Turned 21
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2014Turned 30
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 40
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 42 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced the lead role of Tomoko Kuroki in the anime 'Watamote', delivering a critically praised performance of social anxiety.
- Is a core cast member of the long-running 'Tantei Opera Milky Holmes' media franchise as Cordelia Glauca.
- Provided the Japanese voice for Rainbow Dash in 'My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'.
- Published her first manga, 'Liberty', in 2017, expanding her work into writing and illustration.
Did You Know?
She is known for her loud, energetic speaking voice even in regular interviews and radio shows.
She performed the theme song for the anime 'Mikagura School Suite'.
She originally worked at a general company before pursuing voice acting training.
Her hobbies include visiting theme parks and collecting scented oils.
“I give my voice to characters who feel things too intensely.”
