“Actress Ayaka Kusunoki (formerly known as Ayaka Kira / appeared as AD Goto in the second installment of TBS’s Wednesday Downtown Detective Tsuda) resumes entertainment activities”
Porion Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 4, 2025 “Actress Ayaka Kusunoki (formerly known as Ayaka Kira / appeared as AD Goto in the second installment of TBS’s Wednesday Downtown Detective Tsuda) has resumed her entertainment career.” After recovering, she is making a full comeback. The actress, who also appeared in “Kamen Rider Gatchard” (as Shiori Harima), has started a new challenge after changing her name. POLION Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo; Representative Director: Suzuki Katsutaka) is pleased to announce that actress Kusunoki Ayaka (formerly known as Kira Ayaka) will be resuming her entertainment career.
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Recovering Health and Starting afresh Ayaka Kusunoki (formerly known as Ayaka Kira) has been on hiatus since 2024 due to health reasons, but has now recovered both physically and mentally. Taking this opportunity to change her name, she will resume her entertainment activities, primarily as an actress.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/168666/3/168666-3-e8a794ce66dc2f88e025affd263c2c9a-2048×1365.jpg The determination behind our new name My new stage name, “Kusunoki Ayaka,” expresses my gratitude to those who have supported me, as well as my determination to once again take on the world of entertainment. She commented as follows: It’s been a while. I’m Kusunoki Ayaka. I once considered leaving the entertainment industry, but thanks to the support of everyone, I felt strongly that “I couldn’t give up on my dreams,” so I decided to change my name and start anew. During my hiatus, entertainment has saved me countless times. From now on, I will endeavor to gently be a part of everyone’s daily lives through my work and activities, and to become someone who can sometimes bring joy to everyone. I would be grateful if you could continue to watch over me kindly.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/168666/3/168666-3-16fbe53bcb21f3aaf303535f52ff984b-1365×2048.jpg Career and outlook In September 2013, she debuted as the “black pork curry member” of the idol group “Akamaru Dash☆,” produced by Tetsuya Takeda and born from a commercial for Toyo Suisan’s “Maruchan Red Kitsune and Green Tanuki.” The following October, 2014, she made her major label debut with Nippon Columbia. She then turned to acting, expanding her activities across a variety of genres, including roles as AD Goto in TBS’s “Wednesday Downtown: Detective Tsuda” and the villain Shiori Harima in TV Asahi’s “Kamen Rider Gatchard,” as well as commercials and stage productions. Going forward, I will continue to leverage my experience to date, focusing on acting, while also exploring a wide range of entertainment fields, including stage, film, and music. Ayaka Kusunoki X (old Twitter) https://x.com/ayaka_ksnk Instagram (newly created)
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About the agency POLION Ayaka Kusunoki will be affiliated with POLION Inc. POLION is an entertainment company headed by composer Katsutaka Suzuki, who has provided music for numerous AAA titles, including the Final Fantasy series. The company spans music production and artist management, developing creative work with unique expressive power. With the company’s support, we will steadily promote Ayaka Kusunoki’s activities.
Futari, Natsu no Tochuu (Cover Photoshoot) Ayaka Kusunoki participated in the cover photo shoot for “Futari, Natsu no Tochuu,” a song by the idol group “NEVER EVER” affiliated with POLION. We are releasing photos from the shoot. The song’s lyrics describe the feelings of a young boy, but Kusunoki Ayaka has interpreted the story with her own sensibility, portraying both the “girl being gazed upon” and the “adult gazing back” through her facial expressions and gestures. Her straw-hatted smile and profile bathed in the setting sun convey the “dual perspective” she embodies as an actress.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/168666/3/168666-3-d11354645d504cc455f20f4259e83b04-1920×1080.png “NEVER EVER” “Two, in the middle of summer” performance by NEVER EVER Company profile Company name: POLION Co., Ltd. Location: Tokyo Representative: Representative Director Katsutaka Suzuki Business: Music production, artist management, video and stage entertainment, etc. Achievements: Providing music for AAA titles such as the “Final Fantasy” series, managing the idol group “NEVER EVER” Official website: https://polion.co.jp
