is a Japanese voice actress, singer and writer who was born in

Ichinomiya, Aichi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The city is sometimes called Owarichinomiya to avoid confusion with other municipalities of the same name, including Ichinomiya (now part of the city of Toyokawa), Ichinomiya in Chiba Prefecture. , t ...

. She is best known for providing the voice of Sakura Kinomoto in the anime series ''

Cardcaptor Sakura , abbreviated as ''CCS'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. Serialized monthly in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from May 1996 to June 2000, it was also published in 12 ''tankōbon'' ...

'' and before that, she voiced some of

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's characters, such as

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in drama CD adaptation of '' The King of Fighters '94'', Cham Cham in drama CD adaptation of '' Samurai Shodown II'' and Sakura Mitsukoshi in the Neo Geo puzzle game '' Money Puzzle Exchanger''. Tange has done voice acting for anime, radio shows, computer games and live events. She worked for Aoni Production and Konami, and had retired from voice acting for a period since 2000, but announced her return to being an anime voice actress in September 2009. She has released music under several artist names, including Little Seraph, Angelic Alice, Angel, and Sakura.

Filmography

Television animation

;1994 *'' Nintama Rantarou'' (season 2), Yuki *'' Marmalade Boy'', Suzu Sakuma ;1995 *'' Sailor Moon SuperS'', Miharu Akiyama (Ep.139) ;1996 *'' You're Under Arrest'' (season 1), Saga Saori ;1997 *'' Android Announcer Maico 2010'', MAICO *''

Burn Up Excess ''Burn-Up Excess'' is a Japanese anime television series directed by Shinichiro Kimura and animated by Magic Bus. It aired from 1997 to 1998 for a total of 13 episodes. Four volumes were released on VHS and DVD in North America by ADV Film ...

', Lilica Ebett *''

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'', Mill *''

Anime Ganbare Goemon is an anime television series, based on Konami's best-selling video game franchise '' Goemon''. The television series was produced by Trans Arts, aired from 1997 to 1998, ran for 23 episodes, and 5 volumes of videos were released on VHS and ...

'', Omitsu ;1998 *'' Gasaraki'', Sunao Murai *''

'', Sakura Kinomoto ;1999 *'' Infinite Ryvius'',

Kozue Izumi The following is a list of fictional characters from the anime ''Infinite Ryvius''. Kouji Aiba ; From Earth, 16-year-old Kouji is brother to Yuki, childhood friend to Aoi, good friends with fellow piloting student and roommate Ikumi and an ...

*'' Trouble Chocolate'', Hinano *'' I'm Gonna Be An Angel!'', Muse ;2009 *''

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'', Kanon Hatori ;2010 *'' The World God Only Knows'', Yotsuba Sugimoto ;2011 *''

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'', Violet Amaretto ;2012 *''

Aquarion Evol is the sequel to the 2005 anime series ''Genesis of Aquarion''. It was originally announced on February 25, 2011, by the production staff. It aired on TV Tokyo from January to June, 2012 and its premiere featured an hour-long special that ...

'', Crea Dolosera *'' Detective Conan'', Yonehara Sakurako *''

'', Violet Amaretto ;2014 *''

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'', Haruka Ono *''

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'' , Mei Daimyouzamurai *'' Girl Friend Beta'', Chloe Lemaire *'' Chaika – The Coffin Princess: Avenging Battle'', Chaika Kamaz ;2015 *''

'', Violet Amaretto ;2016 *'' Detective Conan'', Yonehara Sakurako (Ep.814–815) ;2017 *''

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'', Assassin of Black/ Jack the Ripper *''

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'', Chun ;2018 *'' Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card'', Sakura Kinomoto *''

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'', Saber/ Nero Claudius *'' Sword Art Online: Alicization'', Cardinal ;2019 *'' The Rising of the Shield Hero'', Fitoria ;2020 *''

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'', Drazō *''Princess Connect! Re:Dive'', Illya / Illya Ornstein *''

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'', Purin-chan ;2022 *''Princess Connect! Re:Dive Season 2'', Illya / Illya Ornstein *''The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2'', Fitoria

Original video animation (OVA)

*'' Astarotte no Omocha! EX'' (2011), Fii *''

Miyuki-chan in Wonderland is a comedy, ''yuri'' (love between women) manga written and illustrated by Clamp, an all-female manga artist team consisting of Satsuki Igarashi, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi, and Nanase Ohkawa. The story focuses on the eponymous protagonist, ...

'' (1995), Yuri *'' Fire Emblem'' (1995), Shiida *''

Burn Up W ''Burn-Up W'' is a 1996 anime OVA directed by Hiroshi Negishi. It was soon followed by a series version called ''Burn-Up Excess'', though it occasionally lacks continuity with the series. The OVA consists of four episodes, chronicling Team ...

'' (1996), Lilica Ebett *'' Voogie's Angel'' (1997–1998), Midi *''Melty Lancer'' (1999), Angela *'' Carnival Phantasm'' (2011–2012), Saber Extra *'' Granblue Fantasy The Animation: Kabocha no Lantern'' (2017), Cagliostro

Film

*'' Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie'' (1999), Sakura Kinomoto *'' Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card'' (2000), Sakura Kinomoto *''

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'' (1997), Alois

Video games

*''

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'' (1994), Akiho Minori *''

Dead or Alive Dead or Alive most commonly refers to: * Dead or Alive (band), a British pop band * Dead or alive, a phrase on a wanted poster Dead or Alive may also refer to: Film and television * ''Dead or Alive'' (1921 film), an American silent film dir ...

'' (1996),

Kasumi Kasumi may refer to: Places * Kasumi, Hyōgo (香住), a former town in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan * Kasumigaseki (霞が関 "Gate of Mist"), a district in downtown Tokyo * Kasumi, Jajce, a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina Other uses * Kasumi (gi ...

*'' Money Idol Exchanger'' (1997), Mitsukoshi Sakura/Exchanger *''

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'' (1998), Custard *''

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'' (PlayStation) (1998), Tsukiha Hisano *'' Dead or Alive 2'' (1999),

*''

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'' (2009), Kobayakawa Rinko *''

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'' (2010), Saber/Nero Claudius *'' Dead or Alive: Dimensions'' (2011),

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*''

Rune Factory Oceans ''Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny'', known in Japan and PAL regions as , is a Wii and PlayStation 3 role-playing game in the ''Rune Factory'' series, developed by Neverland. It is published by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan, Natsume in North Ame ...

'' (2011), Electra *'' Granblue Fantasy'' (2014), Cagliostro, Macula Marius *''

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'' (2015), Nero Claudius, Jack the Ripper *'' Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star'' (2016), Nero Claudius *''

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'' (2015), Echo *'' Honkai Impact 3rd'' (2017), Sirin *''

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'' (2017), Kazumi Subaru *''

Azur Lane ''Azur Lane'' () is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up video game created by Chinese developers Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi, released in 2017 for the iOS and Android operating systems. Set in an alternate timeline of World War II, pl ...

'' (2017), Kitakaze, I-168 *'' Dragalia Lost'' (2018), Mitsuhide *'' Princess Connect! Re:Dive'' (2018), Illya / Illya Ornstein *'' Grimms Notes Repage'' (2019), Aesop *''100% Orange Juice'' (2020), Aliciarone *''

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'' (2020), Cagliostro *''

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'' (2020), V-pm5, KH2002 *''

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'' (2021), Renkawa Cherino *''Fate/Grand Order Arcade'' (2021), Draco/Beast VI/S *'' Fire Emblem Heroes'' (2022), Embla *''Sword Art Online: Last Recollection'' (2023), Cardinal

Drama CDs

*'' The King of Fighters '94'' (1995),

*'' Samurai Shodown II'' (1995), Cham Cham *''

D.N.Angel ''D.N.Angel'' (stylized as ''D•N•ANGEL'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The manga premiered in Japan in the Kadokawa Shoten magazine ''Monthly Asuka'' in November 1997. After two extended hia ...

Wink'' (1999),

Risa Harada This is a list of characters in the manga series ''D.N.Angel'' by Yukiru Sugisaki and its anime adaptation. Protagonists Daisuke Niwa Character Voice: *Anime: Miyu Irino, Tomoko Kaneda (younger version) *Drama CD: Sōichirō Hoshi *English Du ...

*''KOHA✩TALK'' (????), Nero Claudius

Dubbing

*''

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'', Nancy *'' Magic Adventures of Mumfie'', Pinkey

Discography

CD singles

* '' Anata ni Aitakute～Missing You～Millennium Dance Version'' (Sakura Tange &

Kyouko Hikami is a very common feminine Japanese given name. Not to be confused with Kiyoko. Possible writings The final syllable "ko" is typically written with the kanji character for child, 子. It is a common suffix to female names in Japan. The first s ...

) 6 May 2000 (AVDA-14015) * '' C.H.O.C.O.'' (Sakura Tange & Kyouko Hikami) 15 December 1999 (AVDA-14006) * '' Anata no Yarikata de Dakishimete'' 1 January 1997 (KIDA-7620) * '' Make You Smile'' 21 June 1997 (KIDA-7626) * '' Tune My Love'' 24 July 1997 (KIDA-7628) * '' 2 Shoku dake no Palette'' 21 August 1997 (KIDA-7630) * '' Catch Up Dream'' 27 March 1998 (KIDA-7640) * ''

Free Free may refer to: Concept * Freedom, having the ability to do something, without having to obey anyone/anything * Freethought, a position that beliefs should be formed only on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism * Emancipate, to procur ...

'' 4 September 1998 (KIDA-7647) * '' Stand By Me'' 27 November 1998 (KIDA-7649) * '' Wonder Network/Private Link'' 5 March 1999 (KIDA-7652) * '' Bright Shine on Time'' 23 July 1999 (KMDS-1) * ''

To Love To Love (russian: Любить..., Lyubit...) is a 1968 Soviet drama film directed by Mikhail Kalik and Inna Tumanyan. Plot The film consists of four short stories, each of which asks the audience a question: "What is love?" Cast * Mihail B ...

'' 22 September 1999 (KMDS-2) * '' Mirai Kara no Air Mail'' 3 February 2000 (KMCS-7)

Singles as Little Seraph

* '' AIR COMMUNICATION'' 24 November 2000 (WFCC-2001) * '' Kiseki no Kaze'' 24 March 2001 (WFCC-2002) * '' SUN SPLASH'' 31 August 2001 (WFCC-2005) * '' HOLY LOVE'' 25 January 2002 (WFCC-2009)

Singles as Angel

* ''

ANGEL In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...

'' 　 * '' SMILE'' 　 * '' CHEER'' * ''

HAPPY Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishing and eudaimonia. Sinc ...

'' * '' SWEET'' * ''

PEACE Peace is a concept of societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups. ...

'' * ''

HEALING With physical trauma or disease suffered by an organism, healing involves the repairing of damaged tissue(s), organs and the biological system as a whole and resumption of (normal) functioning. Medicine includes the process by which the cells i ...

Singles as Sakura

* '' Cherry A La Mode～Hajimemashite～'' 28 April 2004 (WYCC-4000) * '' Cherry A La Mode～Ogenki desu ka?～'' 30 June 2004 (WYCC-4001) * '' Cherry A La Mode～Takaramono～'' 29 September 2004 (WYCC-4002) * '' Cherry A La Mode～Arigatou～'' 22 December 2004 (WYCC-4003) * '' Cherry A La Mode～Koko ni iru yo～'' 23 March 2005 (WYCC-4005) * '' Cherry A La Mode～Ohayou～'' 29 June 2005 (WYCC-4006) * '' Cherry A La Mode～Oyasumi～'' 28 September 2005 (WYCC-4007)

Singles as Nero Claudius

* ''

Grand Grand may refer to: People with the name * Grand (surname) * Grand L. Bush (born 1955), American actor * Grand Mixer DXT, American turntablist * Grand Puba (born 1966), American rapper Places * Grand, Oklahoma * Grand, Vosges, village and commu ...

'' June 2015

Singles as Cagliostro

* Nanokakan Kakete Sekai wo Tsukuru yori Kawaii Onnanoko Hitori Tsukutta Hou ga Ii ~GRANBLUE FANTASY~ 26 October 2016 (SVWC-70199)

CD albums

* ''

Love Stories Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the lov ...

'' 25 November 1995 (TKCA-70769) * ''

Be Myself ''Be Myself'' is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. The album was released on April 21, 2017, by Wylie Songs and Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Crow and Jeff Trott, who also worked with Crow on her self-title ...

'' 21 November 1996 (KICA-7726) * '' MAKE YOU SMILE'' 3 October 1997 (KICA-7802) * '' New Frontier'' 23 September 1998 (KICA-789) * ''

Alice Alice may refer to: * Alice (name), most often a feminine given name, but also used as a surname Literature * Alice (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''), a character in books by Lewis Carroll * ''Alice'' series, children's and teen books by ...

'' 26 March 1999 (KICA-7956) * '' SAKURA TANGE INSTRUMENTAL TRACKS'' * '' Neo-Generation'' 22 October 1999 (KMCS-4) * ''

SAKURA A cherry blossom, also known as Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of many trees of Prunus, genus ''Prunus'' or Prunus subg. Cerasus, ''Prunus'' subg. ''Cerasus''. They are common species in East Asia, including China, Korea and especia ...

'' 16 March 2000 (KMCS-8) * ''

MARINE Marine is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to the sea or ocean. Marine or marines may refer to: Ocean * Maritime (disambiguation) * Marine art * Marine biology * Marine debris * Marine habitats * Marine life * Marine pollution Military * ...

'' 3 August 2000 (KMCS-9) * '' SPUR'' 24 January 2001 (KMCS-19) * '' Sakura Kimi ni Sakimasu You ni'' 29 April 2009 (WYCC-4013) (Mini-album

Albums as Little Seraph

* '' Wonder Museum (Sakura Tange album), WONDER MUSEUM'' 5 October 2001 (WFCC-2006) * '' WONDER MUSEUM 2'' 1 January 2003 (WFCC-2014) * '' FULL VOICE'' (Mini-album) 31 October 2004 (WFCC-2020)

Albums as Angel

* '' Cherish'' * '' Rainbow'' 29 October 2003

Albums as Sakura

* '' Cherry A La Mode Collection 1'' 23 February 2005 (WYCC-4004) * '' Cherry A La Mode Collection 2'' 7 December 2005 (WYCC-4008) * '' Sora to Kaze to Kimi to Boku'' 25 October 2006 (WYCC-4009) * '' ～10th Anniversary Best～ Sakura Selection'' 21 March 2007 (WYCC-4010) * '' venusnote'' 14 November 2007 (WYCC-4012)

Albums as Tange Sakura

* '' 桜きみに咲きますように…'' 29 April 2009 * '' Musees de Sakura'' 10 February 2010

References

External links

Official blog
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tange, Sakura 1973 births Living people Japanese lyricists Japanese video game actresses Japanese voice actresses Musicians from Aichi Prefecture People from Ichinomiya, Aichi 20th-century Japanese women singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers