Anzu Harano

Anzu Haruno’s Rise Through the World of Anime Voice Acting

Hailing from Kanagawa Prefecture and affiliated with Arts Vision, Anzu Haruno (春野 杏) made her seiyuu debut in 2015, quietly building a catalog of supporting roles before landing her first major breakthrough in 2017. What followed was a steady climb into high-profile franchise work, with her name becoming attached to some of the most recognizable titles in modern anime. Her range across comedic, emotional, and high-energy characters gave producers consistent reason to cast her across genres – from slice-of-life comedies to sprawling isekai epics.

Most Known Roles of Anzu Haruno

• • Ramiris – That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018-2024)
• • Mafuyu Hoshikawa – Blend-S (2017)
• • Mio Yamagishi – Fruits Basket (2019 anime)
• • Ayano Fujimoto – Hensuki: Are You Willing to Fall in Love with a Pervert, as Long as She’s a Cutie? (2019)
• • Ririka Nanami – ATRI: My Dear Moments
• • Pandaemonium – The Executioner and Her Way of Life
• • Anna Amamiya – Star Twinkle Pretty Cure
• • Koyuzu Shigaraki – Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs
• • Wandjina – Fate/Grand Order
• • Kirara – Arknights

The Slime Franchise and the Role That Defined a Career

Across the full run of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime – spanning three television seasons, spin-off shorts, and the 2022 theatrical film Scarlet Bond – Haruno voiced Ramiris, the pint-sized Demon Lord whose comedic energy sits at odds with her ancient, formidable status in the story’s lore. Carrying a character like Ramiris over the course of six-plus years demands more than a consistent vocal tone; it requires maintaining a personality that reads as chaotic and lovable without tipping into grating repetition. Haruno pulled that off across more than a decade worth of production cycles, reprising the role through new story arcs and formats while the series grew into one of the top-performing isekai franchises in recent memory. That sustained commitment to a single beloved character cemented her standing in the industry in a way that a dozen single-episode roles never could.

Blend-S and the Breakthrough Moment

Before Ramiris became her signature, the 2017 comedy Blend-S put Haruno in front of a wider audience. As Mafuyu Hoshikawa – the mature-looking, childlike-personality cafe worker whose gap between appearance and reality drives much of the show’s humor – she demonstrated a sharp instinct for comedic timing. The role required playing against audience expectation every scene, and the performance landed well enough that it remains one of the most referenced entries in her catalog. That same year marked the point where casting directors began seeking her out for leads rather than ensemble slots, a shift that reshaped the trajectory of her career through the early 2020s.