Nino Nakano, the fiercely protective second sister known for her bold attitude and passionate loyalty to her family, is voiced in Japanese by Ayana Taketatsu and in the English dub by Jill Harris. Both actresses bring a sharp, spirited energy to one of the series’ most dramatically compelling characters and fan favorites.
Ayana Taketatsu — Japanese Voice of Nino Nakano
Date of Birth
June 23, 1989
About Ayana
Ayana Taketatsu is a Japanese voice actress and singer celebrated for her sharp vocal range and signature ability to portray tsundere characters with genuine emotional depth. Her casting as Nino is a near-perfect match — Taketatsu brings exactly the fierce, bristling energy the character demands in early episodes, while also navigating Nino’s softer, more vulnerable side with convincing authenticity as the story develops. She is married to fellow voice actor Yuki Kaji and is affiliated with the agency Ancheri.
Hometown
Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
- K-On! – Azusa Nakano
- My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute (Oreimo) – Kirino Kōsaka
- Sword Art Online – Suguha Kirigaya / Leafa
- Date A Live – Kotori Itsuka
- Dagashi Kashi – Hotaru Shidare
Full Current Filmography
Below is a structured list of verifiable roles based on available sources (may not be exhaustive):
Television Anime
- 2009 – K-On! — Azusa Nakano
- 2010–2013 – My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute — Kirino Kōsaka
- 2012–present – Sword Art Online — Suguha Kirigaya / Leafa
- 2013–present – Date A Live — Kotori Itsuka
- 2016–2018 – Dagashi Kashi — Hotaru Shidare
- 2019–2021 – The Quintessential Quintuplets / ∬ — Nino Nakano
- 2022–present – Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — Bambietta Basterbine
Films & Related Media
- The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie (2022) — Nino Nakano
Games
- Genshin Impact — Chiori
- Arknights — W
Note: This list reflects documented credits from cited sources and may not be exhaustive.
Critical Reception
Taketatsu’s performance as Nino is widely praised as one of the strongest in the series, particularly for the character’s dramatic arc from antagonist-coded gatekeeper to heartfelt love interest. Critics frequently note how Taketatsu makes Nino’s initial hostility feel organic rather than cartoonish, and how her delivery in the character’s more emotional moments lands with genuine sincerity. Fans of tsundere archetypes frequently cite this role as one of Taketatsu’s finest.
Our Sources
- Ayana Taketatsu – Wikipedia
- The Quintessential Quintuplets – Wikipedia
- Nino Nakano – Behind the Voice Actors
Social Media
Official website: ayanataketatsu.jp
Jill Harris — English Voice of Nino Nakano
Date of Birth
July 3, 1994
About Jill
Jill Harris is an American voice actress from Clarksville, Tennessee, who has built an impressive career at Funimation and Crunchyroll since her professional debut in 2015. Known for her ability to deliver both sharp, confrontational energy and genuine emotional vulnerability, Harris is a natural fit for Nino’s complex arc. Her work on Nino has been recognized as one of her strongest performances — a role she tackles with fearless commitment from the character’s prickliest moments to her warmest.
Hometown
Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
Career Highlights
- Black Clover – Noelle Silva
- Hazbin Hotel (pilot) – Charlie Magne
- My Hero Academia – Shino Sosaki / Mandalay
- Orange – Naho Takamiya
- Overlord – Aura Bella Fiora
Full Current Filmography
Below is a structured list of verifiable roles based on available sources (may not be exhaustive):
Television Anime
- 2016–2017 – Orange — Naho Takamiya
- 2015–present – Black Clover — Noelle Silva
- 2016–present – My Hero Academia — Shino Sosaki / Mandalay
- 2015–present – Overlord — Aura Bella Fiora
- 2016 – New Game! — Hifumi Takimoto
- 2019–2021 – The Quintessential Quintuplets / ∬ — Nino Nakano
Animation
- 2019 – Hazbin Hotel (pilot) — Charlie Magne
Note: This list reflects documented credits from cited sources and may not be exhaustive.
Critical Reception
Harris’s English dub performance as Nino has earned consistent praise for its authenticity and range. Fans highlight her ability to make Nino’s early antagonism feel genuinely threatening rather than comedic — an important distinction that keeps the character compelling rather than tiresome. As Nino softens over the course of the series, Harris matches that evolution with a warmth that feels earned, making the arc land emotionally in the English dub just as it does in the original Japanese.
Our Sources
- Jill Harris – Wikipedia
- Nino Nakano – Behind the Voice Actors
- The Quintessential Quintuplets – IMDb Full Credits
Social Media
No verified official public social media accounts were found from reliable sources.
