Maaya Sakamoto
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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.
Known for
Credits
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025)
as (voice)
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
as Kusanagi Girl (voice)
Look Back (2024)
as Woman from 4-Frame Manga (voice)
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
as Momiji Sakayori (voice)
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- (2026)
as Wasu (voice)
The First Slam Dunk (2022)
as Haruko Akagi (voice)
One Piece Heroines (2026)
as Miucha (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016)
as Leila Malkal (voice)
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012)
as Leila Marukaru (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls (2015)
as Leila Malkal (voice)
Fruits Basket -prelude- (2022)
as Akito Soma (voice)
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020)
as Lyza / Narration (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred (2015)
as (voice)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light (2021)
as Merlin (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013)
as Leila Malkal (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM (2024)
as Lunamaria Hawke (voice)
Child of Kamiari Month (2021)
as Shiro (voice)
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening (2026)
as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Fate/Grand Order Final Singularity – Grand Temple of Time: Solomon (2021)
as Leonardo da Vinci / Alexander III / Jeanne d'Arc (voice)
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
as Aerith Gainsborough (voice)
Sword of the Stranger (2007)
as Hagihime (voice)
Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023)
as Preme / Cure Supreme (voice)
Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2013)
as Nami (voice)
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting (2007)
as Rin (voice)
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)
as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors (2009)
as Kiyomi Takada (voice)
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 1 Wandering; Agateram (2020)
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
Labyrinth (2026)
as Yoriko Maezawa (voice)
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (2021)
as Maria (voice)
The Ghost in the Shell (2026)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2011)
as Julia Crichton (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down (2015)
as Aigis (voice)
Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! (2015)
as Karorina (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears (2014)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017)
as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion (2019)
as Artemis (voice)
Escaflowne: The Movie (2000)
as Hitomi Kanzaki (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
as Motoko Kusanagi (young) (voice)
Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn (2019)
as Lyza (voice)
Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010)
as Amelia
Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight (2019)
as Lyza / Narrator (voice)
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)
as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
Onimonogatari (2013)
as Shinobu Oshino
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2 (2009)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers (2013)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005)
as Little Motoko (voice)
KIZUMONOGATARI -Koyomi Vamp- (2024)
as Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade (voice) (archive footage)
NiNoKuni (2019)
as Saki / Versa (voice)
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance (2011)
as Ling Xiaoyu (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View (2007)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Bright: Samurai Soul (2021)
as Chihaya (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain (2008)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h) (2023)
as Mari Illustrious-Makinami (voice)
Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom (2005)
as Princess Tomoyo (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO (2027)
as Lunamaria Hawke (voice)
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love (2006)
as Lin (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone (2014)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Fate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram (2021)
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
Ajin: Demi-Human – Collide (2016)
as Myers (voice)
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016)
as Aigis (voice)
Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress (2012)
as Funamushi (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 (2007)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (2015)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017)
as Ciel Phantomhive (voice)
Clover (1999)
as Suu (voice)
Takane's Bicycle (2008)
Actor
The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording (2008)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
Black Butler: Book of Murder (2014)
as Ciel Phantomhive (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel (2013)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki (2008)
as Lin (voice)
TIGER & BUNNY: The Beginning (2012)
as Tomoe Kaburagi (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream (2014)
as Aigis (voice)
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage (2023)
as Amelothée (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine (2008)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009)
as Ranxue Mei
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc (2022)
as Tamayo (voice)
Ajin: Demi-Human – Confront (2016)
as Myers (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue (2010)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.) (2023)
as Mari Illustrious-Makinami (voice)
Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase (2007)
as Hikaru Toyoki (voice)
Learning with Manga! Fate/Grand Order (2018)
as 贞德、贞德·Alter·Santa·Lily
The Tatami Time Machine Blues (2022)
as Akashi (voice)
Monster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings (2016)
as Ren Homura (young) (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: Remix -Gate of seventh heaven- (2009)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (2013)
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
STAR DRIVER: The Movie (2013)
as Sarina Endō (voice)
Appleseed XIII: Ouranos (2011)
as Deunan Knute (voice)
Appleseed XIII: Tartaros (2011)
as Deunan Knute (voice)
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie (2006)
as Lal'C Mellk Mal (voice)
God Eater Prologue (2009)
as Illinichina Amiella, Alisa (voice)
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 2 (2022)
as Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
Diebuster: The Movie (2006)
as Lal'C Mellk Mal (voice)
Makkuro na Obentô (1990)
Actor
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 1 (2022)
as Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 1 (2022)
as Annerose von Grünewald
Sakamoto Maaya LIVE TOUR 2009 "WE ARE KAZEYOMI!" (2009)
as Self
Ghost in the Shell: Virtual Reality Diver (2017)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 3 (2022)
as Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto Live 2011 in the silence (2011)
as Self
You & Me (2011)
as Gin-o-gou
Ink Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist (2009)
as Self
Chatting with Creatures (2009)
Actor
Maaya Sakamoto 15th Anniversary Live "Gift" at Nippon Budokan (2010)
Actor
SAKAMOTO MAAYA COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012→2013 ～TOUR"Mitsubachi"FINAL～ (2012)
as Self
劇場版ACMA:GAME 最後の鍵 (2024)
Actor
The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018)
as Merlin (voice)
Coral of the Moon (2010)
as Goribu no Shoujo
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess (—)
as Narrator
Sakamoto Maaya 20th anniversary Live "FOLLOW ME" at Saitama Super Arena (2015)
Actor
坂本真綾 25周年記念LIVE「約束はいらない」 at 横浜アリーナ (2021)
as Self