JAPANESE
VOICE OVER ARTIST
AYUMI
AUTHENTIC VOICE
If you need to get your message across, an authentic voice creates the strongest and most sincere impact on Japanese audiences — and Ayumi has the voice.
☆ Selected to serve as the emcee for a reception in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan
☆ Achieved Level 1 (Highest) in the Reading Aloud Certification and won multiple first prizes in traditional Japanese reading-aloud contests
☆ Works from a well-equipped, soundproof studio
🎖️ Highest Level (Level 1), Japan Reading Aloud Certification
Level 1 is the highest and most challenging qualification, awarded only to those who have achieved 1st place in both the Recorded Category and the Performance Category (final round) of the Aozora Bunko Reading-Aloud Contest
(organized by 日本朗読検定協会)
🏅 Nominee – SOVAS Voice Arts® Awards 2026 for narration at the Saudi Arabia Pavilion, World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan
(organized by Society of Voice Arts and Sciences / Museums & Cultural Sights – Best Japanese Voiceover)
🏆 1st Prize – Recording Category, 22nd Aozora Bunko Reading-Aloud Contest (2025/Hall of Fame)
［Watch here: My stage name for reading aloud is “朗読あゆみ.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtT5Xj2JSDA］
🏆 1st Prize – Performance Category, 21st Aozora Bunko Reading-Aloud Contest (2025/Hall of Fame)
［Watch here: My stage name for reading aloud is “朗読あゆみ.” https://youtu.be/hQF00kEj170?si=s42I-3sixk6P6RmX］
🏅 Awarded a Prize – Recording Category, 21st Aozora Bunko Reading-Aloud Contest (2025)
🏅 Awarded a Prize – Recording Category, 20th Aozora Bunko Reading-Aloud Contest (2024)
🏆 1st Prize – Prefecture High School Reading-Aloud Contest, three consecutive years (1999-2000)
(organized by NHK)
[Clients]
World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan
The Van Gogh Exhibition
Twitch
Biogen
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
Kyowa Kirin
Essex Furukawa
Vaxxinova
Safe AI
CLUB HOUSE Afrodite
Gifu TV
Gifu FM etc
[Career]
Actress (20+ years)
Piano, Japanese Tea Ceremony, Calligraphy, and Flower Arrangement lessons (10+ years)
Completed TV Talent Center
Assistant Director, Gifu Broadcasting Station
Script Writer, Gifu FM Radio Station
Master of Ceremony (since 2006)
Selected to serve as the emcee for a reception in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress at the 67th National Athletic Meet
Completed Voice over Japan
Completed Kenya Hatsumura Voice Village Complete Course
Running “ayumivoice.com” (since 2019)
[Language]
Japanese
[Voice Ages ]
Female adult, Female senior, Female young adult
[Voice Types]
Professional, Relaxed, Genuine, Conversational, Relatable, Deep, Calming, Approachable
[Digital delivery ]
WAV MP3
[Voice Services]
Commercial, Corporate, Medical, Documentary, Audio guide, etc
[Equipment]
SHURE SM4
MacBook Air
Avira Antivirus Pro
Soundproof room YAMAHA AVITECS CEFINE NS Dr-35
