村坂梓
Basic Information
- English Name
- Azusa Murasaka
- Japanese Name
- 村坂 あずさ
- Romanized name
- Murasaka Azusa
- English Name
- Azusa Murasaka
- Voice Actor
- Natsumi Takamori(Japanese)Sarah Wiedenheft (English)
- Gender / Age
- Female / 16 years old
- Birthday / Zodiac sign
- October 9, 1996 / Libra
- Appearances
- "orange" (anime 2016); theatrical film "orange -Mirai-" (2016)
Introduction
Azusa Murasaka is a character in the manga "orange" by Japanese manga artist Ichigo Takano, as well as its anime adaptation and live-action film, voiced by Ms. Natsumi Takamori.
She is a student at a high school in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture—the setting of the story—and is in the same class as the protagonist Naho Takamiya, serving as one of the important friends by Naho's side.
About "orange"
"orange" is a manga created by Ichigo Takano. The story follows the protagonist, Naho Takamiya, who receives a letter "from herself 10 years in the future" on the first day of high school. The letter predicts the arrival of transfer student Kakeru Naruse and the tragedy that is about to occur. Naho and her classmates begin taking steps to change the future.
Set in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, the work delicately depicts youth, friendship, and regret. A live-action film was released in 2015, a TV anime directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki was released in 2016, and the theatrical film "orange -Mirai-" was released the same year.
- Original Story
- Ichigo Takano
- Director
- Hiroshi Hamasaki
- Anime
- TV anime Orange aired in 2016
- Theatrical film
- Orange -Mirai- 2016
- Main characters
- Naho Takamiya, Kakeru Naruse, Hiroto Suwa, Azusa Murasaka, Takako Chino, Saku Hagita
Character role
🍊 One of Naho's closest friends
Azusa Murasaka is a classmate and close friend of the protagonist Naho Takamiya, and together with Takako Chino, Saku Hagita, Hiroto Suwa, and others, she forms the youth ensemble who support one another in the story.
🎬 Cross-media appearances
In addition to the original manga, she also appears in the 2016 TV anime and the theatrical film Orange -Mirai-, with Natsumi Takamori voicing her in the anime.
🗓️ October 9 birthday
Her official birthday is October 9, 1996 (Libra), and she is 16 years old.
Character Reviews
Azusa Murasaka isn't a core point-of-view character in the story, but as one of the friends who steadily stands by Naho's side, her presence makes the youth ensemble of Orange all the more complete. Natsumi Takamori performs her with a natural tone, allowing this supporting character to retain a sense of presence even within limited screen time.
"What makes Orange moving isn't just that letter, but the people willing to rewrite the future alongside you—and Azusa Murasaka is one of them."
— Overall Assessment
