Performer in traditional Japanese kimono promoting Anime-Zing!, an interactive anime and voice acting comedy show inspired by Japanese pop culture.

Hi, I’m Soness Stevens Kitano.

Soness Stevens is a Tokyo-based voice actor, comedian, speaker, and show creator.

For 25 years, she was known internationally as the English voice of Hello Kitty. Her voice has also appeared in video games, television, NHK programs, metro announcements, and global media.

At Edinburgh Fringe, Soness brings her voice acting world to the stage with interactive shows that are playful, inclusive, and full of human creativity.

You can sit back and laugh, join in from your seat, or jump on stage and play.

✅ Former English voice of Hello Kitty
✅ Tokyo-based voice actor
✅ 5-time TED/TEDx speaker
✅ Comedy, anime, games, storytelling, and Japan
✅ Neurodiversity-friendly performance style

Come for the laughs. Stay for the story.

Former English voice of Hello Kitty • Tokyo voice actor • 5-time TED/TEDx speaker • Edinburgh Fringe performer