Aya Hirano was born on 8 October 1987 in Nagoya, Japan. She is an actress and composer, known for Death Note (2006), Doragon Bôru Zetto Kami to Kami (2013) and Suzumiya Haruhi no yûutsu (2006). She has been married to Masashi Taniguchi since 3 January 2024.