Akane Tsunemori, the intelligent and morally driven protagonist of Psycho-Pass, is voiced by Kana Hanazawa in Japanese and Kate Oxley in the English dub. Both actresses are praised for capturing Akane’s emotional growth from an inexperienced inspector into one of the most respected figures in the Public Safety Bureau. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Japanese Voice Actor: Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa voices Akane Tsunemori in the Japanese version of Psycho-Pass. Her calm and emotionally nuanced performance plays a major role in shaping Akane’s development throughout the series. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
February 25, 1989
About Kana
Kana Hanazawa is one of Japan’s most famous and successful voice actresses. Known for her soft vocal tone and emotionally expressive performances, she has voiced leading characters across anime, films, games, and music projects for more than a decade.
Her portrayal of Akane Tsunemori is widely considered one of her standout dramatic performances because of how naturally she conveys Akane’s intelligence, empathy, and growing psychological strength in the dark world of Psycho-Pass.
In addition to voice acting, Hanazawa has a successful music career as a singer and live performer.
Hometown
Tokyo, Japan
Career Highlights
- Akane Tsunemori — Psycho-Pass
- Mitsuri Kanroji — Demon Slayer
- Nadeko Sengoku — Monogatari Series
- Mayuri Shiina — Steins;Gate
- Ichika Nakano — The Quintessential Quintuplets
- Kosaki Onodera — Nisekoi
- Rize Kamishiro — Tokyo Ghoul
- Kanade Tachibana — Angel Beats!
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented major anime voice roles from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Psycho-Pass — Akane Tsunemori
- Demon Slayer — Mitsuri Kanroji
- Steins;Gate — Mayuri Shiina
- Monogatari Series — Nadeko Sengoku
- Angel Beats! — Kanade Tachibana
- Tokyo Ghoul — Rize Kamishiro
- Nisekoi — Kosaki Onodera
- The Quintessential Quintuplets — Ichika Nakano
- Blue Exorcist — Shiemi Moriyama
- Black Clover — Vanessa Enoteca
- Durarara!! — Anri Sonohara
- Zegapain — Ryoko Kaminagi
- Deadman Wonderland — Shiro
Anime Films
- Suzume — Tsubame Iwato
- Weathering With You — Kana
- The Garden of Words — Yukari Yukino
Video Games
- Genshin Impact — Ningguang
- Persona 4 — Marie
- Granblue Fantasy — Voice Roles
- Fire Emblem Heroes — Various Characters
Critical Reception
Kana Hanazawa is widely praised for her emotional subtlety and natural acting style. Her portrayal of Akane Tsunemori is often considered one of the emotional foundations of Psycho-Pass, especially during the series’ psychological and philosophical conflicts.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Akane Tsunemori (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Psycho-Pass/Akane-Tsunemori/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Kana Hanazawa (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=6278)
Official Kana Hanazawa Website (https://www.hanazawakana-music.net/)
Psycho-Pass Official Anime Website (https://psycho-pass.com/)
Social Media
X (Twitter): https://x.com/hanazawa_staff
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanazawa_kana.official/
English Voice Actor: Kate Oxley
Kate Oxley voices Akane Tsunemori in the English dub of Psycho-Pass. Her performance captures Akane’s intelligence, compassion, and gradual emotional transformation as she confronts the brutal realities of the Sibyl System. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
Kate Oxley’s exact birth date is not publicly documented.
About Kate
Kate Oxley is an American voice actress known for her work in anime dubbing and animation. While Psycho-Pass remains one of her most recognized anime roles, her performance as Akane Tsunemori earned praise for its emotional sincerity and grounded delivery.
Her portrayal successfully captures Akane’s progression from a calm rookie inspector into a confident and morally resilient leader. Fans of the English dub often point to Oxley’s nuanced performance as one of the series’ strengths.
Hometown
United States
Career Highlights
- Akane Tsunemori — Psycho-Pass
- Additional Voices — Various anime and dubbing projects
- ADR and production-related contributions in dubbing projects
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects publicly documented voice acting credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Psycho-Pass — Akane Tsunemori
- Psycho-Pass 2 — Akane Tsunemori
- Psycho-Pass: The Movie — Akane Tsunemori
- Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System — Akane Tsunemori
- Psycho-Pass 3 — Akane Tsunemori
Additional Media
Publicly available records for Kate Oxley’s broader filmography remain limited compared to many mainstream dub actors.
Critical Reception
Kate Oxley’s portrayal of Akane Tsunemori has been praised for its calm emotional realism and strong character consistency throughout the Psycho-Pass franchise. Many fans appreciate how naturally she conveys Akane’s intelligence and inner moral conflict during the series’ darker psychological moments.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Akane Tsunemori (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Psycho-Pass/Akane-Tsunemori/)
Psycho-Pass Official Anime Website (https://psycho-pass.com/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/)
Crunchyroll – Psycho-Pass Dub Information (https://www.crunchyroll.com/)
Social Media
No verified official public social media accounts were found from public sources.
