__Height:__ 158 cm  (5'2")

Sawako is a shy and honest high school girl who in search of friendship, though her resemblance to Sadako from _The Ring_ makes this difficult.

Sawako tends to take things too literally and often over-analyzes situations. Her quiet nature makes it hard for her to socialize, and leads to her classmates spreading rumors and having negative misconceptions about her, to the point where many of them think her name is actually Sadako. Fortunately, Sawako is gradually able to open up to her classmates and talk to different people. With help from Kazehaya, Yano, and Yoshida, she gradually begins to make friends. 

~!When Kazehaya practically confessed right in front of her that he likes her, Sawako believes it was a misunderstanding and that he was just saying he doesn't hate her. However, after having everything cleared up they officially start dating, though this only brings up rumors that she somehow used black magic to get him.!~

~!Currently, she is studying to be a high school Japanese Language teacher at the University of Education with her rival and later best friend, Ume Kurumizawa.!~

Kuronuma Sawako is completely misunderstood by her classmates. Her timid and sweet demeanor is often mistaken for malicious behavior. This is due to her resemblance to the ghost girl from "The Ring", which has led her peers to give her the nickname Sadako. Longing to make friends and live a normal life, she is naturally drawn to Kazehaya Shouta, the most popular guy in class, whose "100% refreshing" personality earns him great admiration from Sawako. So when Kazehaya starts talking to her, maybe there is hope for the friendships Sawako has always longed for. Maybe...there is even a little hope for some romance in her future.


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A Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer. She is married and has one kid.

**Non-anime roles:**
- Shinano - Azur Lane (VG)
- Emma - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Skirk - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Durandal - Honkai Impact 3rd (VG)
- Jun Kazama - Tekken series (VG)
- Mother - Avataro Sentai Donbrothers (Super Sentai) 
- Rella Melancoryphus Cygnus - Metaphor: ReFantazio (VG)

[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/saaamfig/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/saaamfig)

A Mexican singer and voice actress.

[Website](https://www.xanthesvoice.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ItsXanthor) | [Instagram](http://instagram.com/itsxanthor) | [Facebook](http://fb.me/ItsXanthor) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/itsXANTHOR)

Xanthe Huynh is an American voice-actress of Vietnamese descent. Huynh's path to acting began during a course in theatre acting during an elective course while in middle school. She fell in love with acting and continued on the acting path throughout high school and her passion eventually led to her graduating with a degree in Dramatic Arts at the University of Irvine in California. 

Huynh also enjoyed anime as a hobby and confided in her friends if there was any way to combine her two loves. Her friends were supportive of the idea and pushed her to try out for Anime Expo's voice acting competition called AX Idol. She would eventually make it as a finalist and was invited to audition for, and eventually signed with Bang Zoom! Entertainment and is still currently working for them since 2008, and is currently based in Los Angeles, California. 

Since signing, Huynh has gone on to voice minor and major character roles in anime and video games in major productions. Besides voice acting, Huynh also enjoys cosplaying, which is proudly displayed on her Instagram. 

__Non-Anime Roles:__

- Pela - Honkai: Star Rail (VG)

Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine...for a horror movie. With striking similarities to a haunting movie character--jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor--she's mistakenly called Sadako by those around her. But behind her scary façade is a very misunderstood teenager. Too shy to fit in, all she wants to do is make some friends. But when the most popular boy in class befriends her, she's sure to make more than just that--she's about to make some enemies too!
 
(Source: Viz Media)
 
Notes: The chapter count includes 3 extra stories and prologue.

The second season of Kimi ni Todoke. 
 
Sawako Kuronuma and her friends have just begun their second year of high school and they are in the same class together again. To make matters more interesting a male student newly transferred into their class is seated right next to Kuronuma and has taken an interest in her. What hurdles will Sawako and Kazehaya face next? 
Note: Includes episode 0, "Kataomoi/A Crush".

The third season of Kimi ni Todoke. 
What do you do once you're a couple?
 
Although she struggles with her blossoming feelings, Sawako comes to terms with herself and tells Kazehaya how she feels about him. Attracted by Sawako's unnoticed efforts and genuine personality, Kazehaya also candidly makes his feelings known.
Thus, their new relationship begins. 

Their first date, their school life together, joy, embarrassment and new struggles — everything is fresh and new as the couple awkwardly and gradually learns more about one another, all while their friends' love stories begin to take shape as well. This bittersweet and poignant story of young people, woven from their romantic feelings and dear friendships, begins once more. 
(Source: Netflix Anime)

DVD and BD-Box original animation shorts. 
Episodes 1 and 2 (DVD and BD) are short fairy tales of Cinderella and Snow White from Kurumi's telling, respectively. 
Episode 3 (BD only) is a stage performance of Romeo and Juliet by Kazehaya and Sawako with Chizuru, Ayane, Ryuu in the backstage and Miura as the announcer.

With her jet-black hair, sinister smile, and silent demeanor, Sawako “Sadako” Kuronuma always had trouble fitting in during high school. But with help from her friends, her boyfriend Kazehaya, and even her rival-turned-friend Kurumi, Sawako came out of her shell. Now in college, Sawako and Kurumi have become incredibly close, but Kurumi longs for a romance of her own.
 
Despite considering herself unlovable, and despite feeling deeply satisfied with Sawako’s companionship, Kurumi decides to put herself out there and try dating. When she’s pestered by a persistent suitor after a party, a handsome stranger comes to her rescue. He looks suspiciously like Sawako…or not so suspicious, considering that he is actually Sawako’s cousin! When Kurumi starts to feel drawn to him, could it be love?
 
(Source: Viz Media)

Light novel adaptation of Kimi ni Todoke, written by Kanae Shimokawa.