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Maaya Sakamoto
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn March 31, 1980 (44 years)
Maaya Sakamoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in Little Twins, but is better known as voice of Hitomi Kanzaki in The Vision of Escaflowne. Other major roles in anime include Riho Yamazaki in Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective, Moe Katsuragi in Risky Safety, Princess Tomoyo in Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, Haruhi Fujioka in Ouran High School Host Club, Sayaka Nakasugi in Birdy the Mighty, Ciel Phantomhive in Black Butler, Shinobu Oshino in Monogatari, Shiki Ryougi in the Kara no Kyoukai film series, and Motoko Kusanagi in the newer Ghost in the Shell films and series. In video games she voices Aura and Natsume in .hack, Lisa Hamilton / La Mariposa in Dead or Alive, Aeris in Kingdom Hearts, Aigis in Persona 3, Lightning in Final Fantasy XIII games, Ling Xiaoyu in the Tekken series, and Alisa Illinichina Amiella in God Eater.
She has also branched into singing, performing songs in both English and Japanese. She released her debut single "Yakusoku wa Iranai" in collaboration with Yoko Kanno under Victor Entertainment on April 24, 1996. Her singles "Tune the Rainbow", "Loop", "Ame ga Furu", and "Triangler" have all reached the top 10 Oricon singles chart: "Triangler" in particular charted at number 3 and remained charting for 26 weeks. Her albums have had similar success, with Shōnen Alice and Yūnagi Loop both reaching the top 10 Oricon albums chart; and her album You Can't Catch Me, released on January 12, 2011, became her first release to ever reach number 1. She held a concert at the Nippon Budokan on March 31, 2010, her thirtieth birthday. In the Japanese localization of overseas dubs, she has voiced Padme Amidala as presented in the Star Wars films and cartoons, as well as being the dub voice for Natalie Portman on numerous films.
She has also branched into singing, performing songs in both English and Japanese. She released her debut single "Yakusoku wa Iranai" in collaboration with Yoko Kanno under Victor Entertainment on April 24, 1996. Her singles "Tune the Rainbow", "Loop", "Ame ga Furu", and "Triangler" have all reached the top 10 Oricon singles chart: "Triangler" in particular charted at number 3 and remained charting for 26 weeks. Her albums have had similar success, with Shōnen Alice and Yūnagi Loop both reaching the top 10 Oricon albums chart; and her album You Can't Catch Me, released on January 12, 2011, became her first release to ever reach number 1. She held a concert at the Nippon Budokan on March 31, 2010, her thirtieth birthday. In the Japanese localization of overseas dubs, she has voiced Padme Amidala as presented in the Star Wars films and cartoons, as well as being the dub voice for Natalie Portman on numerous films.
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (TV Series) · as Rafal (voice) |
| 2024 | Look Back · as Woman From 4-Frame Manga (voice) |
| 2024 | Acma:Game (TV Series) · as Corgi |
| 2024 | A Condition Called Love (TV Series) · as Tsukiha 'shibamū' Shibamura (voice) |
| 2024 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom · as Lunamaria Hawke (voice) |
| 2024 | Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp · as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice) (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | Mr. Villain's Day Off (TV Series) · as Cherry Blossom Fairy |
| 2023 | Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage · as Amelothée (voice) |
| 2023 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse (TV Series) · as Merlin |
| 2023 | Pretty Cure All Stars F · as Preme / Cure Supreme (voice) |
| 2023 | The Girl Downstairs (TV Series) · as Mio Kisaragi |
| 2023 | Dead Mount Death Play (TV Series) · as Saint |
| 2023 | Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (TV Series) · as Amelothée (voice) |
| 2023 | The Fire Hunter (TV Series) · as Akira (voice) |
| 2023 | TRIGUN STAMPEDE (TV Series) · as Rem Saverem (voice) |
| 2022 | The First Slam Dunk · as Haruko Akagi (voice) |
| 2022 | Arknights (TV Series) · as Talulah (voice) |
| 2022 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 1 · as Annerose Von Grünewald |
| 2022 | Tatami Time Machine Blues (TV Series) · as Akashi (voice) |
| 2022 | Tekken: Bloodline (TV Series) · as Ling Xiaoyu |
| 2022 | The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 3 · as Annerose Von Grünewald (voice) |
| 2022 | Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness (TV Series) · as Shinri Yukihira (voice) |
| 2022 | The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 2 · as Annerose Von Grünewald (voice) |
| 2022 | The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 1 · as Annerose Von Grünewald (voice) |
| 2022 | Fruits Basket: Prelude · as Akito Soma |
| 2022 | Love of Kill (TV Series) · as Hawk Ritzland (voice) |
| 2022 | Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage (TV Series) · as Miranjo (voice) |
| 2021 | Super Crooks (TV Series) · as Kasey (voice) |
| 2021 | Ranking of Kings (TV Series) · as Miranjo (voice) |
| 2021 | Bright: Samurai Soul · as Chihaya (voice) |
| 2021 | Child of Kamiari Month · as Shiro (voice) |
| 2021 | Platinum End (TV Series) · as Young Mirai |
| 2021 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc · as Tamayo (voice) |
| 2021 | Fena: Pirate Princess (TV Series) · as Helena |
| 2021 | Fate Grand Order: The Grand Temple of Time · as Leonardo Da Vinci / Alexander Iii / Jeanne D'arc (voice) |
| 2021 | Battle Game in 5 Seconds (TV Series) · as Iori Omoto |
| 2021 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light · as Merlin (voice) |
| 2021 | Fate/Grand Order The Movie Divine Realm Of The Round Table: Camelot Paladin; Agateram · as Leonardo Da Vinci (voice) |
| 2021 | Pretty Boy Detective Club (TV Series) · as Mayumi Doujima (voice) |
| 2021 | Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time · as Mari Illustrious Makinami (voice) |
| 2020 | Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop · as Maria (voice) |
| 2020 | Fate/Grand Carnival (TV Series) · as Jeanne D'arc (voice) |
| 2020 | Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot · as Leonardo Da Vinci (voice) |
| 2020 | Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (TV Series) · as Zero (voice) |
| 2020 | I'm Standing on a Million Lives (TV Series) · as Fatina |
| 2020 | The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED (TV Series) · as Suzue Kambe (voice) |
| 2020 | SING "YESTERDAY" FOR ME (TV Series) · as Kyouko Sayama (voice) |
| 2020 | Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul · as Lyza / Narration (voice) |
| 2020 | Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga (TV Series) · as Marie “lily” Antoinette (voice) |
| 2020 | Drifting Dragons (TV Series) · as Ascella (voice) |
| 2020 | Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (TV Series) · as Carlotta (voice) |
| 2019 | Stars Align (TV Series) · as Kinuyo Kasuga (voice) |
| 2019 | NiNoKuni · as Saki / Versa (voice) |
| 2019 | Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (TV Series) · as Leonardo Da Vinci (voice) |
| 2019 | BEM (TV Series) · as Mysterious Lady (voice) |
| 2019 | Ensemble Stars! (TV Series) · as Anzu |
| 2019 | Fire Force (TV Series) · as Sho Kusakabe |
| 2019 | Dr. STONE (TV Series) · as Francois |
| 2019 | To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts (TV Series) · as Elizabeth (voice) |
| 2019 | Carole & Tuesday (TV Series) · as Crystal (voice) |
| 2019 | Wise Man's Grandchild (TV Series) · as Aria |
| 2019 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (TV Series) · as Tamayo (voice) |
| 2019 | Fruits Basket (2019) (TV Series) · as Akito Sōma (voice) |
| 2019 | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon - Arrow of the Orion · as Artemis (voice) |
| 2019 | Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight · as Lyza / Narrator (voice) |
| 2019 | Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn · as Lyza (voice) |
| 2018 | Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 · as Larisa |
| 2018 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky · as Merlin (voice) |
| 2018 | The Piano Forest (TV Series) · as Ichinose Reiko (voice) |
| 2018 | Cutie Honey Universe (TV Series) · as Honey Kisaragi / Cutie Honey (voice) |
| 2018 | Kakuriyo - Bed & Breakfast for Spirits (TV Series) · as Princess Iso |
| 2018 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These (TV Series) · as Annerose Von Grünewald |
| 2017 | The Ancient Magus' Bride (TV Series) · as Marielle (voice) |
| 2017 | Fate/Apocrypha (TV Series) · as Ruler (voice) |
| 2017 | Made in Abyss (TV Series) · as Narration (voice) |
| 2017 | Re:CREATORS (TV Series) · as Magane Chikujōin (voice) |
| 2017 | Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic · as Ciel Phantomhive (voice) |
| 2017 | Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu · as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice) |
| 2016 | Monster Strike the Movie · as Ren Homura (young) (voice) |
| 2016 | The Great Passage (TV Series) · as Hayashi Kaguya (voice) |
| 2016 | Chi's Sweet Adventure (TV Series) · as Miwa Yamada (voice) |
| 2016 | Ajin Part 3: Shougeki · as Meyers (voice) |
| 2016 | Pokémon Generations (TV Series) · as Mari |
| 2016 | Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu · as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice) |
| 2016 | Magi: Adventure of Sinbad (TV Series) · as Sheherazâdo |
| 2016 | Joker Game (TV Series) · as Miyoko Yasuhara (voice) |
| 2016 | Re: ZERO, Starting Life in Another World (TV Series) · as Echidna (voice) |
| 2016 | Re: ZERO - Starting Life in Another World (Re-Edit) (TV Series) · as Echidna (voice) |
| 2016 | Code Geass: Akito the Exiled Final - To Beloved Ones · as Leila Malkal (voice) |
| 2016 | Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth · as Aigis (voice) |
| 2016 | Ajin (TV Series) · as Meyers (voice) |
| 2016 | Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu · as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice) |
| 2015 | The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water (TV Series) · as Ophelia Landlufen |
| 2015 | Owarimonogatari (TV Series) · as Shinobu Oshino |
| 2015 | Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Pyrophoric Cult · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) |
| 2015 | God Eater (TV Series) · as Alisa Ilyinichna Omela (voice) |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Ushio and Tora (2015) (TV Series) · as Sumako Aotsuki (voice) |
| 2015 | Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) |
| 2015 | Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3 - The Brightness Falls · as Leila Malkal (voice) |
| 2015 | Crayon Shin-chan Movie 23: Ora No Hikkoshi Monogatari - Saboten Daisuugeki · as Karorina (voice) |
| 2015 | Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture (TV Series) · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) |
| 2015 | The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015) (TV Series) · as Falangies (voice) |
| 2015 | Blood Blockade Battlefront (TV Series) · as Luciana Estevez |
| 2015 | PERSONA3 the Movie #3 Falling Down · as Aigis (voice) |
| 2015 | Food Wars! (TV Series) · as Mana Nakiri |
| 2014 | Black Butler: Book of Murder · as Ciel Phantomhive (voice) |
| 2014 | Alice in Borderland (TV Series) · as Saori Shibuki (voice) |
| 2014 | Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) |
| 2014 | Rage of Bahamut (TV Series) · as Sofiel |
| 2014 | The Seven Deadly Sins (TV Series) · as Merlin (voice) |
| 2014 | Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) |
| 2014 | Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream · as Aigis (voice) |
| 2014 | Captain Earth (TV Series) · as Moco |
| 2014 | World Conquest: Zvezda Plot (TV Series) · as Kaori Hayabusa |
| 2013 | Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) |
| 2013 | Coppelion (TV Series) · as Shion Ozu |
| 2013 | The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2013 | The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2013 | Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2 - The Torn-Up Wyvern · as Leila Malkal (voice) |
| 2013 | Harlock: Space Pirate · as Nami (voice) |
| 2013 | The Garden of Sinners (TV Series) · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2013 | Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) |
| 2013 | Star Driver the Movie · as Sarina Endō (voice) |
| 2012 | The File of Young Kindaichi Returns (TV Series) · as Dr. Kashiwagi |
| 2012 | Nekomonogatari (Kuro) (TV Series) · as Shinobu Oshino |
| 2012 | Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo · as Mari Illustrious Makinami (voice) |
| 2012 | Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress · as Funamushi (voice) |
| 2012 | Psycho-Pass (TV Series) · as Rikako Ouryou |
| 2012 | Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (TV Series) · as Scheherazade |
| 2012 | Tiger & Bunny the Movie: The Beginning · as Tomoe Kaburagi (voice) |
| 2012 | Code Geass: Akito the Exiled - The Wyvern Arrives · as Leila Marukaru (voice) |
| 2012 | Sword Art Online (TV Series) · as Administrator (voice) |
| 2012 | 니세모노가타리 (TV Series) · as Shinobu Oshino |
| 2011 | Appleseed XIII: Ouranos · as Deunan Knute (voice) |
| 2011 | LAST EXILE - Fam, the Silver Wing (TV Series) · as Loshanak |
| 2011 | Chihayafuru (TV Series) · as Haruka Inokuma (voice) |
| 2011 | Tekken: Blood Vengeance · as Ling Xiaoyu (voice) |
| 2011 | Bunny Drop (TV Series) · as Masako Yoshii (voice) |
| 2011 | Appleseed XIII (TV Series) · as Deunan Knute (voice) |
| 2011 | Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos · as Julia Crichton (voice) |
| 2011 | Appleseed XIII: Tartaros · as Deunan Knute (voice) |
| 2011 | Blade (2011) (TV Series) · as Makoto (voice) |
| 2011 | You & Me · as Gin-O-Gou |
| 2011 | The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2010 | STAR DRIVER: Takuto of the Radiance (TV Series) · as Sarina Endo (voice) |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Trigun: Badlands Rumble · as Amelia |
| 2010 | The Tatami Galaxy (TV Series) · as Akashi (voice) |
| 2010 | Arakawa Under the Bridge (TV Series) · as Nino (voice) |
| 2010 | Cobra the Animation (TV Series) · as Secret Sanders (voice) |
| 2009 | Macross Frontier: The False Songstress · as Ranxue Mei |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2 · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2009 | CANAAN (TV Series) · as Alphard Al Shua (voice) |
| 2009 | Monogatari (TV Series) · as Shinobu Oshino / Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade |
| 2009 | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance · as Mari Illustrious Makinami (voice) |
| 2009 | The Garden of Sinners - Remix: Gate of Seventh Heaven · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2008 | The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2008 | Black Butler (TV Series) · as Ciel Phantomhive (voice) |
| 2008 | Death Note Relight 2 - L's Successors · as Kiyomi Takada (voice) |
| 2008 | The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2008 | Blade of the Immortal (TV Series) · as Machi (voice) |
| 2008 | Ghost in the Shell 2.0 · as Motoko Kusanagi (young) (voice) |
| 2008 | Sands of Destruction (TV Series) · as Morte Ashela |
| 2008 | The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2008 | Soul Eater (TV Series) · as Crona (voice) |
| 2008 | Macross Frontier (TV Series) · as Ranxue Me |
| 2008 | Chi's Sweet Home (TV Series) · as Yamada Miwa |
| 2008 | Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki · as Lin (voice) |
| 2008 | The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2007 | The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2007 | .hack//G.U. Trilogy · as Aura |
| 2007 | The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View · as Shiki Ryougi (voice) |
| 2007 | Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase · as Hikaru Toyoki (voice) |
| 2007 | Bamboo Blade (TV Series) · as Rin Suzuki (voice) |
| 2007 | Sword of the Stranger · as Hagihime (voice) |
| 2007 | Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting · as Rin (voice) |
| 2007 | Naruto Shippuden (TV Series) · as Matsuri |
| 2006 | Ghost Slayers Ayashi (TV Series) · as Kikuri-Hime |
| 2006 | Kanon (2006) (TV Series) · as Mishio Amano (voice) |
| 2006 | D.Gray-man (TV Series) · as Rohfa |
| 2006 | Death Note (TV Series) · as Kiyomi Takada |
| 2006 | Diebuster: The Movie · as Lal'c Mellk Mal (voice) |
| 2006 | Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie · as Lal'c Mellk Mal (voice) |
| 2006 | Diebuster the Movie · as Lal'c Mellk Mal (voice) |
| 2006 | Poor Sisters Story (TV Series) · as Kyō Yamada |
| 2006 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: TV Movie I - The Shattered World · as Lunamaria Hawke |
| 2006 | Ouran High School Host Club (TV Series) · as Haruhi Fujioka (voice) |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Hellsing Ultimate (TV Series) · as Rip Van Winkle |
| 2005 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: FINAL PLUS · as Lunamaria Hawke |
| 2005 | Mushi-Shi (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man · as Little Motoko (voice) |
| 2005 | Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children · as Aerith Gainsborough (voice) |
| 2005 | XxxHOLiC the Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream · as Tomoyo |
| 2005 | Gekijôban Tsubasa kuronikuru: Torikago no kuni no himegimi · as Princess Tomoyo (voice) |
| 2005 | Doraemon (2005) (TV Series) · as Nina |
| 2005 | Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (TV Series) · as Tomoyo Daidouji (voice) |
| 2004 | Black Jack (2004) (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (TV Series) · as Lunamaria Hawke |
| 2004 | Fantastic Children (TV Series) · as Mel (voice) |
| 2004 | Aim for the Top! 2 (TV Series) · as 拉璐可·梅鲁克·玛尔 |
| 2003 | RahXephon: The Motion Picture - Pluralitas Concentio · as Haruka Mishima |
| 2003 | .hack//Legend of the Twilight (TV Series) · as Aura |
| 2003 | Wolf's Rain (TV Series) · as Hamona |
| 2002 | Baromu wan (TV Series) · as Noriko Kido (voice) |
| 2002 | Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter (TV Series) · as Pandora (voice) |
| 2002 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (TV Series) · as Lunamaria Hawke (voice) |
| 2002 | Naruto (TV Series) · as Matsuri |
| 2002 | .hack (TV Series) · as Aura / Morti (voice) |
| 2002 | Jing: King of Bandits (TV Series) · as Mimosa (voice) |
| 2002 | Kanon (TV Series) · as Mishio Amano |
| 2002 | RahXephon (TV Series) · as Reika Mishima (voice) |
| 2001 | Kokoro Library (TV Series) · as July (voice) |
| 2001 | Geneshaft (TV Series) · as Beatrice Ratio |
| 2000 | Ghost Stories (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card · as The Nothing |
| 2000 | Escaflowne: The Movie · as Hitomi Kanzaki (voice) |
| 1999 | Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety (TV Series) · as Moe Katsuragi |
| 1998 | Nightwalker: Midnight Detective (TV Series) · as Yamazaki Riho |
| 1998 | Cowboy Bebop (TV Series) · as Stella Bonnaro (voice) |
| 1998 | Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (TV Series) · as Leaf (voice) |
| 1996 | Aqua Age (TV Series) · as Natsumi Kugayama |
| 1996 | Vision of Escaflowne (TV Series) · as Hitomi Kanzaki (voice) |
| 1995 | Ghost in the Shell · as Kusanagi Girl (voice) |
| 1988 | Gunbuster (TV Series) · as Lal'c Melk Mark (voice) |