A pop type idol and a transfer student from Étoile Academy, using Retro Clover as her primary brand.

Kokone has round, golden eyes and a tangerine-colored curled ponytail tied up with a green bow. Her eyelashes are depicted as dramatically curled. She is typically shown in the Étoile Academy school uniform, wearing a brown blazer with white lining, a green tie, and green plaid skirt.

She holds a great love for sweets. Her catchphrase is "The heart of the world is here!"

The third season of Aikatsu! In place of Ichigo Hoshimiya who was the protagonist in the first two seasons (she will still be in the story as a supporting character), the new season will feature her underclass girl Akari Ozora with her classmates. 
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

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After graduating from high school, Kanae enrolled at the Amusement Media Academy, a vocational school for voice actors and artists, and graduated in 2007. Prior to graduating she was a member of two voice acting groups called Koetchi (こえっち) and Rirachitchi (りらちっち) before both groups disbanded in December 2005 and January 28, 2007 respectively.

Her first major role came in 2007 when she played the lead heroine, Amu Hinamori, from the anime Shugo Chara!. The show became a hit and Kanae was praised by critics. Since then, she has voiced Amu in other Shugo Chara! franchises including radio serials, drama CDs and video games.  

She and fellow voice actress Aki Toyosaki are good friends who worked together on several anime including Shugo Chara!, To Love-Ru, The World God Only Knows, Hanasaku Iroha and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (both also hosted the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun web radio show, Radio no Railgun). 

She was also nominated for "Best Rookie Voice Actress," at the 4th Seiyuu Awards.  

In January 1st, 2024, she announced on both her blog and Twitter account that she got married to a man from outside the entertainment industry.

Non-Anime Roles:

Campanella - The Legend of Heroes Series (VG)

The fourth season of Aikatsu! continues on from season 3 with an introduction a brand-new idol unit from Hokkaido.

Raki Kiseki is a second-year middle school student who transfers to Star Harmony Academy to become an idol. However, when she uses an Aikatsu Pass she received from her big sister (an Aikatsu engineer), something mysterious happens. Lots of doors appeared before her, and when she opens them, she meets Aikatsu idols she never knew before, such as Yume Nijino. Raki vows to design her own premium dress and perform in it on stage. (Source: Anime News Network)

An event turned into a movie, with our director being Ichigo Hoshimiya and our main heroine being the idol who just became the Starlight Queen, Akari Oozora!
A slapstick story about finding that one Aikatsu! Card.
The final stage of the 25 idols.

Compilation film of Aikatsu!'s 3rd Season's "Aikatsu Restaurant" episode (ep. 140), followed by the "Unit Cup" arc (eps. 136-138), also featuring new segments with commentary from Akari, Madoka, Juri and Sumire. A part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Akari Generation.
 
After an announcement that a "Unit Cup" will be held at Starlight Academy's middle school, the eight performing two-member units are as motivated as they can be. This time, the event's broadcast will also feature a special corner where the idols report on each other's true faces behind the scenes. Is it time for the idols to clash with each other more passionately than ever?! The curtain rises on the Unit Cup right here and now!
 
(Source: Official Website, translated)

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