Nezuko Kamado, the beloved demon girl and younger sister of Tanjiro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, is voiced by Akari Kitō in the original Japanese version and Abby Trott in the English dub. Both actresses earned widespread praise for conveying Nezuko’s emotions, humanity, and fierce protective instincts despite the character having relatively little spoken dialogue throughout much of the series. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Akari Kitō – Japanese Voice of Nezuko Kamado
Date of Birth
October 16, 1994
About Akari
Akari Kitō is a Japanese voice actress and singer known for versatile performances across action, fantasy, comedy, and romance anime. Her portrayal of Nezuko Kamado in Demon Slayer became one of the most recognizable anime performances of the modern era, helping launch her to major international popularity.
Although Nezuko speaks very little compared to most anime protagonists, Kitō’s performance relies heavily on emotional vocalizations, breathing, growls, cries, and subtle emotional delivery. Her ability to communicate Nezuko’s compassion, fear, rage, and determination without extensive dialogue became one of the anime’s defining emotional strengths.
In addition to voice acting, Kitō has built a successful music career with anime theme songs and solo releases.
Hometown
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
Some of Akari Kitō’s best-known anime roles include:
- Nezuko Kamado — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Tsukasa Yuzaki — TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You
- Suzune Horikita — Classroom of the Elite
- Kanata Konoe — Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
- Barbara — Genshin Impact (Japanese voice)
- Erika Amano — A Couple of Cuckoos
- Momo Chiyoda — The Demon Girl Next Door
- Kou Yagami — New Game!
She is also well known for live performances, anime music projects, and major game voice roles.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented anime and game credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Nezuko Kamado
- TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You — Tsukasa Yuzaki
- Classroom of the Elite — Suzune Horikita
- Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club — Kanata Konoe
- The Demon Girl Next Door — Momo Chiyoda
- A Couple of Cuckoos — Erika Amano
- New Game! — Kou Yagami
- Birdie Wing — Eve
- Blend S — Kaho Hinata
- Re:Stage! Dream Days♪ — supporting roles
- Edens Zero — Hermit Mio
Anime Films
- Demon Slayer: Mugen Train — Nezuko Kamado
- Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village — Nezuko Kamado
- Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training — Nezuko Kamado
- Love Live! Nijigasaki film projects — Kanata Konoe
Video Games
- Genshin Impact — Barbara (Japanese voice)
- Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles — Nezuko Kamado
- Granblue Fantasy — character roles
- Blue Archive — supporting roles
- Honkai Impact 3rd — supporting roles
Critical Reception
Akari Kitō’s portrayal of Nezuko received enormous praise for expressing emotion through limited dialogue and vocal sounds alone. Fans and critics frequently highlighted her performance during emotional scenes involving Tanjiro, especially moments where Nezuko struggles between her demonic instincts and lingering humanity.
Her intense battle screams and emotionally charged vocalizations became some of the most memorable moments in the anime adaptation.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Nezuko Kamado (Demon Slayer)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Demon-Slayer-Kimetsu-no-Yaiba/Nezuko-Kamado/)
Akari Kitō – Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akari_Kit%C5%8D)
IMDb – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Full Cast & Crew
(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9335498/fullcredits/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Akari Kitō
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=118071)
Social Media
Official Website: https://kitoakari.com/
X (Twitter): https://x.com/kitoakari_1016
Abby Trott – English Voice of Nezuko Kamado
Date of Birth
May 8, 1985
About Abby
Abby Trott is an American voice actress and singer known for emotionally expressive performances in anime, video games, and animation. Her portrayal of Nezuko Kamado in the English dub of Demon Slayer received widespread praise for capturing the character’s emotional warmth, fierce protectiveness, and humanity despite Nezuko having very little spoken dialogue.
Trott’s performance relies heavily on emotional vocal sounds, breathing, cries, growls, and subtle reactions rather than traditional dialogue. Her ability to communicate Nezuko’s compassion and internal struggle through vocal expression alone became one of the defining strengths of the English adaptation.
Beyond anime, Trott is also well known in gaming and music circles, especially for vocal performances in major video game franchises.
Hometown
Massachusetts, United States
Career Highlights
Some of Abby Trott’s best-known anime and game roles include:
- Nezuko Kamado — Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Annette Fantine Dominic — Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- Ivy — Carmen Sandiego
- Windblade — Transformers: Prime Wars Trilogy
- Tae Takemi — Persona 5 related projects
- Yoh Asakura (young voice work/supporting roles) — Shaman King dub projects
- Additional voices — One Piece
- Additional voices — Attack on Titan
She is also recognized for singing “Lifelight,” the main theme of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Nezuko Kamado
- Carmen Sandiego — Ivy
- One Piece — additional voices
- Attack on Titan — supporting roles
- Shaman King — supporting dub roles
- Blue Exorcist — additional voices
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations — supporting roles
- SPY × FAMILY — additional voices
Anime Films
- Demon Slayer: Mugen Train — Nezuko Kamado
- Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village — Nezuko Kamado
- Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training — Nezuko Kamado
Video Games
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses — Annette Fantine Dominic
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — “Lifelight” vocalist
- Persona 5 related projects — Tae Takemi
- Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles — Nezuko Kamado
- Genshin Impact — additional voices
- SMITE — additional voices
Critical Reception
Abby Trott’s performance as Nezuko has been praised by dub audiences for successfully conveying emotion through minimal dialogue while maintaining the character’s emotional presence throughout the series.
Fans frequently highlight her emotional vocal work during Nezuko’s transformations, combat scenes, and protective moments involving Tanjiro. Her performance during major emotional scenes in Mugen Train and later arcs received especially strong praise from English-speaking viewers.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Nezuko Kamado (Demon Slayer)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Demon-Slayer-Kimetsu-no-Yaiba/Nezuko-Kamado/)
IMDb – Abby Trott
(https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4378770/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Abby Trott
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=129094)
Crunchyroll – Demon Slayer English Dub Cast Information
(https://www.crunchyroll.com/)
Social Media
X (Twitter): https://x.com/AbbyTrott
Official Website: https://www.abbytrott.com/
