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