Maaya Sakamoto
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
(voice)
2025
Series
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
Echidna (voice)
2016
Series
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi
Tafflah (voice)
2026
Series
Monogatari
Shinobu Oshino / Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade (voice)
2009
Series
Chihayafuru
Haruka Inokuma (voice)
2011
Series
Sword Art Online
Administrator (voice)
2012
Series
Sword Art Online
Quinella (voice)
2012
Series
Cowboy Bebop
Stella Bonnaro (voice)
1998
Series
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Lunamaria Hawke (voice)
2002
Series
Tokyo Ghoul
Eto Yoshimura (voice)
2014
Series
Black Butler
Ciel Phantomhive (voice)
2008
Series
The Ancient Magus' Bride
Marielle (voice)
2017
Series
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2026
Series
Soul Eater
Crona (voice)
2008
Series
Made in Abyss
Narration (voice)
2017
Series
Made in Abyss
Lyza / Narration (voice)
2017
Series
Made in Abyss
Lyza (voice)
2017
Series
Macross Frontier
Ranxue Me (voice)
2008
Series
Ranking of Kings
Magic Mirror (voice)
2021
Series
Ranking of Kings
Miranjo (voice)
2021
Series
Mushi-Shi
2005
Series
Black Jack
(voice)
2004
Series
Fruits Basket
Akito Sōma (voice)
2019
Series
.hack
Aura (voice)
2002
Series
.hack
Aura / Morti (voice)
2002
Series
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
Zero (voice)
2020
Series
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
Rafal (voice)
2024
Series
Ouran High School Host Club
Haruhi Fujioka (voice)
2006
Series
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
Pandora (voice)
2002
Series
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Tamayo (voice)
2019
Film
Ghost in the Shell
Kusanagi Girl (voice)
1995
Series
Arknights
Talulah (voice)
2022
Series
Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
2005
Series
Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
Tomoyo Daidouji (voice)
2005
Series
Star Driver
Sarina Endo (voice)
2010
Series
Chi's Sweet Adventure
Miwa Yamada (voice)
2016
Series
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
Falangies (voice)
2015
Series
I'm Standing on a Million Lives
Fatina (voice)
2020
Series
Kanon
Mishio Amano (voice)
2006
Series
Ushio and Tora
Sumako Aotsuki (voice)
2015
Series
Ajin
Meyers (voice)
2016
Series
Ajin
Meyers
2016
Series
The Vision of Escaflowne
Hitomi Kanzaki (voice)
1996
Series
Cutie Honey Universe
Honey Kisaragi / Cutie Honey (voice)
2018
Series
Tekken: Bloodline
2022
Series
A Condition Called Love
Tsukiha 'Shibamu' Shibamura (voice)
2024
Series
Re:Creators
Magane Chikujoin (voice)
2017
Film
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Momiji Sakayori (voice)
2026
Series
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
Carlotta (voice)
2020
Series
TRIGUN STAMPEDE
Rem Saverem (voice)
2023
Film
Look Back
Woman from 4-Frame Manga (voice)
2024
Series
Arakawa Under the Bridge
Nino (voice)
2010
Series
Chi's Sweet Home
Yamada Miwa
2008
Series
Usagi Drop
Masako Yoshii (voice)
2011
Series
Gunbuster
Lal'C Melk Mark (voice)
1988
Series
Ghost Stories
2000
Series
Once Upon a Witch's Death
Tethys (voice)
2025
Series
Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia
Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
2019
Series
The Heike Story
Taira no Shigeko (voice)
2022
Series
CAROLE & TUESDAY
Crystal (voice)
2019
Film
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
2021
Series
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
Leaf (voice)
1998
Series
RahXephon
Reika Mishima (voice)
2002
Series
God Eater
Alisa Ilyinichna Omela (voice)
2015
Series
Bamboo Blade
Rin Suzuki (voice)
2007
Series
The Fire Hunter
Akira (voice)
2023
Series
The Piano Forest
Reiko Ichinose (voice)
2018
Series
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2015
Series
Fate/Apocrypha
Ruler (voice)
2017
Series
Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage
Miranjo (voice)
2023
Series
JOKER GAME
Miyoko Yasuhara (voice)
2016
Series
Stars Align
Kinuyo Kasuga (voice)
2019
Series
SING "YESTERDAY" FOR ME
Kyoko Sayama (voice)
2020
Series
Blade of the Immortal
Machi (voice)
2008
Series
The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED
Suzue Kambe (voice)
2020
Series
The Tatami Galaxy
Akashi (voice)
2010
Film
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM
Lunamaria Hawke (voice)
2024
Series
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea
Amelothée (voice)
2023
Series
Drifting Dragons
Ascella (voice)
2020
Film
One Piece Heroines
Miucha (voice)
2026
Series
Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga
Marie 'Lily' Antoinette (voice)
2020
Series
Fate/Grand Order: You've Lost Ritsuka Fujimaru
Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
2023
Series
Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness
Shinri Yukihira (voice)
2022
Series
Appleseed XIII
Deunan Knute (voice)
2011
Series
Blade
Makoto (voice)
2011
Series
Canaan
Alphard Al Shua (voice)
2009
Series
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Akashi (voice)
2022
Series
Jing: King of Bandits
Mimosa (voice)
2002
Series
Jing: King of Bandits
2002
Series
Super Crooks
Kasey (voice)
2021
Series
Love of Kill
Hawk Ritzland (voice)
2022
Series
Sands of Destruction
Morte Ashela
2008
Series
The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom
Fianna (voice)
2025
Film
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
2012
Series
Pretty Boy Detective Club
Mayumi Doujima (voice)
2021
Series
Cobra the Animation
Secret Sanders (voice)
2010
Film
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
2009
Film
The First Slam Dunk
Haruko Akagi (voice)
2022
Film
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul
Lyza / Narration (voice)
2020
Series
To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts
Elizabeth (voice)
2019
Series
Ensemble Stars!
Anzu
2019
Series
Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective
Yamazaki Riho
1998
Series
BEM
Mysterious Lady (voice)
2019
Series
Aqua Age
Natsumi Kugayama
1996
Series
Alice in Borderland
Saori Shibuki (voice)
2014
Film
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Aerith Gainsborough (voice)
2005
Series
Kokoro Library
June (voice)
2001
Series
Kokoro Library
July (voice)
2001
Film
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
2026
Series
The Seven Deadly Sins
Merlin (voice)
2014
Film
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Aigis (voice)
2014
Series
Fantastic Children
Mel (voice)
2004
Series
Fate/Grand Carnival
Jeanne d'Arc (voice)
2021
Series
The Great Passage
Hayashi Kaguya (voice)
2016
Film
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2013
Film
Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon
Leonardo da Vinci / Alexander III / Jeanne d'Arc (voice)
2021
Film
Sword of the Stranger
Hagihime (voice)
2007
Film
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
Kiyomi Takada (voice)
2009
Series
Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety
Moe Katsuragi
1999
Film
Labyrinth
Yoriko Maezawa (voice)
2026
Series
The Garden of Sinners
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2013
Film
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
2016
Film
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
Julia Crichton (voice)
2011
Film
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion
Artemis (voice)
2019
Series
Suzy's Zoo: Daisuki! Witzy
Narrator
2011
Film
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Nami (voice)
2013
Film
Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack!
Karorina (voice)
2015
Film
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
2017
Film
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2015
Film
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram
Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
2020
Film
The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light
Merlin (voice)
2021
Film
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting
Rin (voice)
2007
Film
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Little Motoko (voice)
2005
Film
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
Maria (voice)
2021
Series
Poor Sisters Story
Kyō Yamada (voice)
2006
Film
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
Aigis (voice)
2015
Series
Barom One
Noriko Kido (voice)
2002
Film
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Motoko Kusanagi (young) (voice)
2008
Film
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
Aigis (voice)
2016
Film
NiNoKuni
Saki / Versa (voice)
2019
Film
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram
Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
2021
Film
Child of Kamiari Month
Shiro (voice)
2021
Film
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu
Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
2016
Film
Fruits Basket -prelude-
Akito Soma (voice)
2022
Film
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives
Leila Marukaru (voice)
2012
Film
Pretty Cure All Stars F
Preme / Cure Supreme (voice)
2023
Film
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2013
Film
Black Butler: Book of Murder
Ciel Phantomhive (voice)
2014
Film
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
Ciel Phantomhive (voice)
2017
Film
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2014
Film
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love
Lin (voice)
2006
Film
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2013
Film
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
Ling Xiaoyu (voice)
2011
Film
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided
Leila Malkal (voice)
2013
Film
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2014
Film
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
Leila Malkal (voice)
2016
Film
Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn
Lyza (voice)
2019
Series
The Eldest Boy and His Three Elder Sisters
Emi
2003
Film
Escaflowne: The Movie
Hitomi Kanzaki (voice)
2000
Film
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2008
Film
The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2008
Film
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls
Leila Malkal (voice)
2015
Film
Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
Lyza / Narrator (voice)
2019
Film
Trigun: Badlands Rumble
Amelia
2010
Film
The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2007
Film
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
Mari Illustrious-Makinami (voice)
2023
Film
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp-
Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade (voice) (archive footage)
2024
Film
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2009
Film
You & Me
Gin-o-gou
2011
Film
TIGER & BUNNY: The Beginning
Tomoe Kaburagi (voice)
2012
Film
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred
(voice)
2015
Film
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
Tamayo (voice)
2022
Film
The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2008
Film
Macross Frontier: The False Songstress
Ranxue Mei
2009
Film
Diebuster: The Movie
Lal'C Mellk Mal (voice)
2006
Film
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki
Lin (voice)
2008
Film
Bright: Samurai Soul
Chihaya (voice)
2021
Film
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2015
Film
The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2008
Film
STAR DRIVER: The Movie
Sarina Endō (voice)
2013
Film
Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress
Funamushi (voice)
2012
Film
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 1
Annerose von Grünewald
2022
Film
Ajin: Demi-Human – Collide
Meyers (voice)
2016
Film
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage
Amelothée (voice)
2023
Film
Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase
Hikaru Toyoki (voice)
2007
Film
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
Mari Illustrious-Makinami (voice)
2023
Film
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2007
Film
Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom
Princess Tomoyo (voice)
2005
Film
Monster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings
Ren Homura (young) (voice)
2016
Film
The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2011
Film
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2013
Film
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 2
Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
2022
Film
Clover
Suu (voice)
1999
Film
Makkuro na Obentô
1990
Film
Learning with Manga! Fate/Grand Order
贞德、贞德·Alter·Santa·Lily
2018
Film
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 1
Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
2022
Film
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Lal'C Mellk Mal (voice)
2006
Film
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Akashi (voice)
2022
Film
The Garden of Sinners: Remix -Gate of seventh heaven-
Shiki Ryougi (voice)
2009
Film
Appleseed XIII: Tartaros
Deunan Knute (voice)
2011
Film
Takane's Bicycle
2008
Film
Ghost in the Shell: Virtual Reality Diver
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2017
Film
Sakamoto Maaya LIVE TOUR 2009 "WE ARE KAZEYOMI!"
Self
2009
Film
SAKAMOTO MAAYA COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012→2013 ～TOUR"Mitsubachi"FINAL～
Self
2012
Film
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 3
Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
2022
Film
Appleseed XIII: Ouranos
Deunan Knute (voice)
2011
Series
Fate Project 大晦日TVスペシャル2023
2023
Film
劇場版ACMA:GAME 最後の鍵
2024
Film
God Eater Prologue
Illinichina Amiella, Alisa (voice)
2009
Film
Maaya Sakamoto Live 2011 in the silence
Self
2011
Film
The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky
Merlin (voice)
2018
Film
坂本真綾 25周年記念LIVE「約束はいらない」 at 横浜アリーナ
Self
2021
Film
Coral of the Moon
Goribu no Shoujo
2010
Film
Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
Self
2009
Film
Chatting with Creatures
2009
Film
Maaya Sakamoto 15th Anniversary Live "Gift" at Nippon Budokan
2010
Film
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess
Narrator
Film
Sakamoto Maaya 20th anniversary Live "FOLLOW ME" at Saitama Super Arena
2015
Series
Diebuster
Lal'C Mellk Mal
2004
Film
Otorimonogatari
Shinobu Oshino
2013