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Japanese voice actress and J-Pop singer affiliated with Aoni Production, known for her distinctive high-pitched voice.Kanako Itou, born November 26, 1986, in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, debuted as a voice actress in 2006. She gained prominence for roles like Yuno in 'Hidamari Sketch' and Golden Darkness in 'To Love-Ru'. She also pursued a singing career, releasing multiple singles and albums, including theme songs for anime series she starred in. Her career highlights include winning 'Best Rookie Actress' at the 4th Seiyu Awards in 2010.

• Early in her career, she was affiliated with the talent agency Production Baobab before moving to Aoni Production.
• She changed the spelling of her first name professionally from 'Kanae' (using kanji 香奈枝) to 'Kanako' (かな恵 in hiragana and kanji) around her debut. Sources: Official agency profiles and early credits.
• Won the 'Best Rookie Actress' award at the 4th Seiyu Awards in 2010, recognizing her breakout roles like Yuno ('Hidamari Sketch') and Golden Darkness ('To Love-Ru').
• Her music career is closely tied to her voice acting, with many singles serving as opening or ending themes for anime series she appeared in, such as 'WORKING!!' and 'Hidamari Sketch'.