Acting · Tokyo, Japan · Born March 31, 1980
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.
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2026
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
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as Miucha (voice)
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as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
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MovieLabyrinth
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as Yoriko Maezawa (voice)
MovieDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
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as (voice)
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as Fianna (voice)
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2025
as Tethys (voice)
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as Rafal (voice)
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as Woman from 4-Frame Manga (voice)
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2024
as Tsukiha 'Shibamu' Shibamura (voice)
MovieMobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM
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as Lunamaria Hawke (voice)
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2024
as Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade (voice) (archive footage)
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2023
MovieKaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage
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as Amelothée (voice)
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2023
as Preme / Cure Supreme (voice)
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as Miranjo (voice)
MovieEVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
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as Mari Illustrious-Makinami (voice)
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as Mari Illustrious-Makinami (voice)
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as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
TVThe Fire Hunter
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as Akira (voice)
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as Amelothée (voice)
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2023
as Rem Saverem (voice)
MovieThe First Slam Dunk
2022
as Haruko Akagi (voice)
TVArknights
2022
as Talulah (voice)
MovieThe Tatami Time Machine Blues
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as Akashi (voice)
MovieLegend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Intrigue 1
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as Annerose von Grünewald
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as Akashi (voice)
MovieDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
2022
as Tamayo (voice)
TVTekken: Bloodline
2022
MovieThe Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 3
2022
as Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
TVDeaimon: Recipe for Happiness
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as Shinri Yukihira (voice)
MovieThe Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 2
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as Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
MovieThe Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Collision 1
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as Annerose von Grünewald (voice)
MovieFruits Basket -prelude-
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as Akito Soma (voice)
TVLove of Kill
2022
as Hawk Ritzland (voice)
TVThe Heike Story
2022
as Taira no Shigeko (voice)
TVSuper Crooks
2021
as Kasey (voice)
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as Self
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2021
as Magic Mirror (voice)
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as Chihaya (voice)
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as Shiro (voice)
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as Leonardo da Vinci / Alexander III / Jeanne d'Arc (voice)
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as Maria (voice)
MovieThe Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light
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as Merlin (voice)
TVFate/Grand Carnival
2021
as Jeanne d'Arc (voice)
MovieFate/Grand Order the Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot 2 Paladin; Agateram
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as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
TVPretty Boy Detective Club
2021
as Mayumi Doujima (voice)
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2021
as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
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2020
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
TVYashahime: Princess Half-Demon
2020
as Zero (voice)
TVI'm Standing on a Million Lives
2020
as Fatina (voice)
TVThe Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED
2020
as Suzue Kambe (voice)
TVSING "YESTERDAY" FOR ME
2020
as Kyoko Sayama (voice)
MovieMade in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul
2020
as Lyza / Narration (voice)
TVOda Cinnamon Nobunaga
2020
as Marie 'Lily' Antoinette (voice)
TVDrifting Dragons
2020
as Ascella (voice)
TVSorcerous Stabber Orphen
2020
as Carlotta (voice)
TVStars Align
2019
as Kinuyo Kasuga (voice)
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2019
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
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2019
as Saki / Versa (voice)
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2019
as Mysterious Lady (voice)
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2019
as Anzu
TVTo the Abandoned Sacred Beasts
2019
as Elizabeth (voice)
TVCAROLE & TUESDAY
2019
as Crystal (voice)
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2019
as Akito Sōma (voice)
TVDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019
as Tamayo (voice)
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2019
as Artemis (voice)
MovieMade in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
2019
as Lyza / Narrator (voice)
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2019
as Lyza (voice)
MovieLearning with Manga! Fate/Grand Order
2018
as 贞德、贞德·Alter·Santa·Lily
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2018
as Merlin (voice)
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2018
as Reiko Ichinose (voice)
TVCutie Honey Universe
2018
as Honey Kisaragi / Cutie Honey (voice)
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2017
as Marielle (voice)
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2017
as Narration (voice)
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2017
as Ruler (voice)
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2017
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
TVRe:Creators
2017
as Magane Chikujoin (voice)
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2017
as Ciel Phantomhive (voice)
MovieKizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu
2017
as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
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2016
as Ren Homura (young) (voice)
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2016
as Hayashi Kaguya (voice)
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2016
as Miwa Yamada (voice)
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2016
as Meyers (voice)
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2016
as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
TVJOKER GAME
2016
as Miyoko Yasuhara (voice)
TVRe:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
2016
as Echidna (voice)
MovieCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
2016
as Leila Malkal (voice)
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2016
as Aigis (voice)
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2016
as Meyers (voice)
MovieKizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
2016
as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
TVGod Eater
2015
as Alisa Ilyinichna Omela (voice)
MovieCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 4: Memories of Hatred
2015
as (voice)
TVUshio and Tora
2015
as Sumako Aotsuki (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
MovieCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls
2015
as Leila Malkal (voice)
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2015
MovieCrayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack!
2015
as Karorina (voice)
TVThe Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015
as Falangies (voice)
TVGhost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
2015
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
MoviePersona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
2015
as Aigis (voice)
MovieBlack Butler: Book of Murder
2014
as Ciel Phantomhive (voice)
TVAlice in Borderland
2014
as Saori Shibuki (voice)
TVThe Seven Deadly Sins
2014
as Merlin (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
2014
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
TVTokyo Ghoul
2014
as Eto Yoshimura (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
2014
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
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2014
as Aigis (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
2013
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel
2013
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus
2013
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
MovieCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided
2013
as Leila Malkal (voice)
MovieSpace Pirate Captain Harlock
2013
as Nami (voice)
TVThe Garden of Sinners
2013
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
MovieSTAR DRIVER: The Movie
2013
as Sarina Endō (voice)
MovieSAKAMOTO MAAYA COUNTDOWN LIVE 2012→2013 ～TOUR"Mitsubachi"FINAL～
2012
as Self
MovieEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
MovieFusé: Memoirs of a Huntress
2012
as Funamushi (voice)
MovieTIGER & BUNNY: The Beginning
2012
as Tomoe Kaburagi (voice)
MovieCode Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives
2012
as Leila Marukaru (voice)
TVSword Art Online
2012
as Administrator (voice)
MovieMaaya Sakamoto Live 2011 in the silence
2011
as Self
MovieAppleseed XIII: Ouranos
2011
as Deunan Knute (voice)
TVChihayafuru
2011
as Haruka Inokuma (voice)
MovieTEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011
as Ling Xiaoyu (voice)
TVUsagi Drop
2011
as Masako Yoshii (voice)
TVAppleseed XIII
2011
as Deunan Knute (voice)
MovieFullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
2011
as Julia Crichton (voice)
TVBlade
2011
as Makoto (voice)
MovieAppleseed XIII: Tartaros
2011
as Deunan Knute (voice)
MovieYou & Me
2011
as Gin-o-gou
TVSuzy's Zoo: Daisuki! Witzy
2011
as Narrator
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: Epilogue
2010
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
MovieCoral of the Moon
2010
as Goribu no Shoujo
TVStar Driver
2010
as Sarina Endo (voice)
MovieMaaya Sakamoto 15th Anniversary Live "Gift" at Nippon Budokan
2010
MovieTrigun: Badlands Rumble
2010
as Amelia
TVThe Tatami Galaxy
2010
as Akashi (voice)
TVArakawa Under the Bridge
2010
as Nino (voice)
TVCobra the Animation
2010
as Secret Sanders (voice)
MovieMacross Frontier: The False Songstress
2009
as Ranxue Mei
MovieChatting with Creatures
2009
MovieDeath Note Relight 2: L's Successors
2009
as Kiyomi Takada (voice)
MovieGod Eater Prologue
2009
as Illinichina Amiella, Alisa (voice)
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: Murder Speculation Part B
2009
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
TVCanaan
2009
as Alphard Al Shua (voice)
TVMonogatari
2009
as Shinobu Oshino / Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade (voice)
MovieEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice)
MovieInk Music: In the Land of the Hundred-Tongued Lyricist
2009
as Self
MovieSakamoto Maaya LIVE TOUR 2009 "WE ARE KAZEYOMI!"
2009
as Self
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: Remix -Gate of seventh heaven-
2009
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording
2008
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
TVBlack Butler
2008
as Ciel Phantomhive (voice)
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
2008
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
TVBlade of the Immortal
2008
as Machi (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell 2.0
2008
as Motoko Kusanagi (young) (voice)
TVSands of Destruction
2008
as Morte Ashela
MovieTakane's Bicycle
2008
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine
2008
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
TVSoul Eater
2008
as Crona (voice)
TVMacross Frontier
2008
as Ranxue Me (voice)
TVChi's Sweet Home
2008
as Yamada Miwa
MovieFist of the North Star: The Legend of Toki
2008
as Lin (voice)
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain
2008
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: Murder Speculation Part A
2007
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
MovieThe Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View
2007
as Shiki Ryougi (voice)
MovieNasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase
2007
as Hikaru Toyoki (voice)
TVBamboo Blade
2007
as Rin Suzuki (voice)
MovieSword of the Stranger
2007
as Hagihime (voice)
MovieFist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting
2007
as Rin (voice)
TVKanon
2006
as Mishio Amano (voice)
MovieGunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006
as Lal'C Mellk Mal (voice)
MovieDiebuster: The Movie
2006
as Lal'C Mellk Mal (voice)
TVPoor Sisters Story
2006
as Kyō Yamada (voice)
TVOuran High School Host Club
2006
as Haruhi Fujioka (voice)
MovieFist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love
2006
as Lin (voice)
TVMushi-Shi
2005
MovieGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
as Little Motoko (voice)
MovieTsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom
2005
as Princess Tomoyo (voice)
MovieFinal Fantasy VII: Advent Children
2005
as Aerith Gainsborough (voice)
TVTsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
2005
TVBlack Jack
2004
as (voice)
TVFantastic Children
2004
as Mel (voice)
TVThe Eldest Boy and His Three Elder Sisters
2003
as Emi
TVBarom One
2002
as Noriko Kido (voice)
TVSaint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
2002
as Pandora (voice)
TVMobile Suit Gundam SEED
2002
as Lunamaria Hawke (voice)
TVJing: King of Bandits
2002
as Mimosa (voice)
TV.hack
2002
as Aura (voice)
TVRahXephon
2002
as Reika Mishima (voice)
TVKokoro Library
2001
as June (voice)
TVGhost Stories
2000
MovieEscaflowne: The Movie
2000
as Hitomi Kanzaki (voice)
TVOmishi Magical Theater Risky Safety
1999
as Moe Katsuragi
MovieClover
1999
as Suu (voice)
TVNightwalker: The Midnight Detective
1998
as Yamazaki Riho
TVCowboy Bebop
1998
as Stella Bonnaro (voice)
TVRecord of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
1998
as Leaf (voice)
TVAqua Age
1996
as Natsumi Kugayama
TVThe Vision of Escaflowne
1996
as Hitomi Kanzaki (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell
1995
as Kusanagi Girl (voice)
MovieMakkuro na Obentô
1990
TVGunbuster
1988
as Lal'C Melk Mark (voice)
MovieMonogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess
as Narrator
