Introduction
Ai Nonaka (野中 藍, Nonaka Ai, born June 8, 1981) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She works for Aoni Production and was formerly a member of the voice actor unit Drops, which included fellow voice actor Akemi Kanda, Tomoko Kaneda, Mariko Kōda, and Ryōko Shiraishi. In high school in Fukuoka, she was head of the drama club and her ambition was to play male roles in the famous all-female Takarazuka Revue.
Personal life and career
Nonaka's initial interest in voice acting started after watching YuYu Hakusho. While self-proclaiming that she really would have preferred an acting career, but due to her height, as well as her interest in anime, she ultimately pursued voice acting after high school and graduated from the 21st batch of students from the Tokyo branch of Aoni's Seiyū Coaching School.
In December 2009, she announced both on her blog and web radio, "Radio Kouza Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou Dai Ichi" (ラジオ講座よくわかる現代魔法第一) episode 30, that she has passed and acquired level 2 certification in aromatherapy. This was again announced while Nonaka was featured in the January 25, 2010 broadcast of Anison Plus.
Nonaka has a regular column, "Ai-pon no O'Toriyose Hyaku Sen" (アイぽんのお取り寄せ100選), in monthly voice magazine, Seiyū Animedia (声優アニメディア). She has been featured three times in Anison Plus since the program started in July 7, 2008 (28-Jul-2008, January 26, 2009, January 25, 2010).
In August 25, 2017, she announced both on her blog and YouTube channel that she is married to someone outside voice acting business on August 21, 2017.
Discography
Singles
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| December 28, 2005 | Yume no Drive |
| October 4, 2006 | Tokimeki no Kotoba (トキメキの言葉) |
| October 4, 2006 | Love Messenger |
| August 8, 2007 | Cheer Ruuga! (チアルーガ!) |
| September 9, 2007 | Koi no Museum (恋のミュージアム) |
| October 10, 2007 | Ureshinaki (ウレシ泣キ) |
| January 14, 2009 | Datte Anata Wa Anata Da Kara |
Albums
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2006 | Ai no Uta |
| December 6, 2006 | Shiawase no Iro |
| March 12, 2008 | Namida no Kiseki |
| April 22, 2009 | Supplement |
Compilation albums
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| January 27, 2010 | Airenjā |
DVDs
- Ai Pon the Films (Released March 3, 2007)
- Ai Nonaka's "No Tear x No Live 2008" (Released August 6, 2008)