is a former Japanese voice actress from Tokyo.

She is known for being the first voice actress of Mini-Dora in the 2005 Doraemon television series.

Biography Akai was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 16.

When she was in elementary school, she started listening to the radio because of my older brother’s influence, inspiring her to become a voice actress.

There was a time where she wanted to become a manga artist alongside being a voice actress, and she would submit her own illustrations to anime magazines, though gave up due to being unable to come up with a story.

She then went to a vocational school where she met Shigeru Chiba.

Personal life Her personal hobbies are confectionery and strolling, with her special skills being nihon-buyō and stage combat.

Her motto is "jūnin toiro".

She was the original voice actress of Doraemon character Mini-Dora in the Doraemon television anime series from 2005 until she left the role in 2009.

In a 2010 interview, in regards about her future, she said, "I want to help children grow up happy and healthy..." and also shared her dream of working on an educational TV show.

Filmography Television animation + List of voice performances in television animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1999 Kuu The Animation Little Bird 2001 Sister Princess Girl B 2003 The Galaxy Railways Ai Matsuura, Child Passenger 2005 Basilisk: The Kōga Ninja Scrolls Iga Clan Member, Kasumi Gyoubu (young), Takechiyo Iga Clan Member in Ep. 1, Takechiyo in Ep. 18 2005 Doraemon Mini-Dora, Cameron (camera), Girl A First voice of Mini-Dora 2006 Kirarin Revolution Shinonome Academy Student, Tabernger Pink, Komachi, Girl 2006 The Galaxy Railways: Crossroads to Eternity Ai Matsuura, Child Passenger Child Passenger in Ep. 4 2009 Gokujō!! Mecha Mote Iinchō Chieri Kimura

Original video animation (OVA) + List of voice performances in original video animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1999 Mystery of the Necronomicon Amy McDowell Ep. 3-4 2003 Guardian Hearts Hina's Friend Ep. 1-2 2004 Memories Off 3.5: Inori no Todoku Toki Female Student 2005 Guardian Hearts! Power UP! Fritillaria Ep. 2

Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Platform Source 2007 Doraemon Wii: Secret Tool King Tournament Mini-Dora Wii 2007 KuruKuru Princess: Yume no White Quartet Mayuri Shiratori Nintendo DS 2008 Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend DS Mini-Dora Nintendo DS

Drama CD Quintet! (2008) - Yuriko Akamine

Dubbing Zentrix (2003) - Blue-chan, Cheeky (Ep. 4)

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