Maaya Sakamoto

Japanese actress and singer (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maaya Sakamoto (坂本 真綾, Sakamoto Maaya; born March 31, 1980)[3] is a Japanese actress and singer.[4][5] She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in the anime Little Twins, and became known as the voice of Hitomi Kanzaki[6] in The Vision of Escaflowne. Other major roles in anime include Leila Malcal in Code Geass: Akito the Exiled, Jeanne d'Arc in Fate/Apocrypha, Shiki Ryōgi in The Garden of Sinners, Eto in Tokyo Ghoul, 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, Lunamaria Hawke in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Merlin in The Seven Deadly Sins, Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Quinella in season 3 of Sword Art Online, and Echidna in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.[7]

Born (1980-03-31) March 31, 1980 (age 46)
Occupations
Yearsactive1988–present
Quick facts Born, Education ...
Maaya Sakamoto
坂本 真綾
Born (1980-03-31) March 31, 1980 (age 46)
EducationToyo University
Occupations
Years active1988–present
AgentFortunerest
Spouse
(m. 2011)
[2]
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • melodica
Years active1996–present
Labels
Japanese name
Kanji坂本 真綾
Hiraganaさかもと まあや
Katakanaサカモト マアヤ
Transcriptions
RomanizationSakamoto Maaya
Websitewww.jvcmusic.co.jp/maaya/
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In the Japanese dubbed versions of international films, Sakamoto has voiced Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars films and series, as well as performing the dub voice for Natalie Portman in numerous films.[8]

In video games, Sakamoto voices Aerith Gainsborough in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII games, Aigis in Persona 3, Maki Harukawa in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, Aura and Natsume in .hack, La Mariposa in Dead or Alive, Lightning in the Final Fantasy XIII games, Ling Xiaoyu in Tekken, and Alisa Ilinichina Amiella in God Eater.

Sakamoto has performed 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.[9] Her singles "Tune the Rainbow",[10] "Loop",[11] "Ame ga Furu",[12] and "Triangler"[13] 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[14] and Yūnagi Loop[15] 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.[16] She held a concert at the Nippon Budokan on her 30th birthday.[17]

Career

Born in Tokyo, Sakamoto grew up in a family, formed by her parents and older brother.[18] She started working as a voice actress at an early age and the first leading role she was given was in the 1993 OVA Little Twins.[19]

In 1996, she was given the role of Hitomi Kanzaki, the leading role in the TV anime series The Vision of Escaflowne.[19] For this anime she also performed the opening theme, which was released as her debut single on April 24, 1996. The single was produced by Yoko Kanno, who was also in charge of the soundtrack for Escaflowne.[20] Her first album, Grapefruit, was released on April 23, 1997.

Sakamoto's early music was produced by Kanno and her team, which included Yūho Iwasato, Shanti Snyder and Tim Jensen. Sakamoto worked almost exclusively with Kanno and company for almost a decade. Apart from her work as a voice actress and singer, in October 1996 Sakamoto also debuted as a radio host presenting her own program, Sakamoto Maaya no Naisho-banashi, on radio station Nack 5.

In addition to her work as an Anime Seiyuu, Sakamoto performed the dub voice for many Hollywood actresses, such as Anna Chlumsky in My Girl[a], Anna Paquin in Amistad and True Blood, Claire Danes in William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet,[b] and Christina Ricci in Casper[c]. Furthermore, Sakamoto also performed theme songs for several anime series, including "Gift" for Clamp School Detectives (1997), "Kiseki no Umi" for Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (1998) and "Platinum" for Cardcaptor Sakura (1999), which won the Best Theme Song awards from Anime Grand Prix for two consecutive years.

In 2002, Sakamoto worked again with Kanno and Yūho Iwasato for her 10th single, "Hemisphere", the opening theme for the TV anime series RahXephon. Released on February 21, 2002[d], "Hemisphere" peaking at number 22 in the Oricon and number 24 in the Count Down TV weekly charts.[21]

In 2003, Sakamoto made her debut as a theatre actress on the Japanese version of the musical Les Misérables, playing the role of Éponine.[19] This year she also starred in her first TV drama Suekko Chounan Ane San-nin, and also played the leading role in the short film 03† directed by Hidenori Sugimori.[22] On the other hand, Sakamoto's 11th single "Tune the Rainbow" (Released on April 2, 2003), which was used as the main theme song for RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio, The only anime movie that was nominated for the 35th Seiun Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.[23][e] became her first Top 10 single in Japan, peaking at number 9 in the Oricon weekly charts. Her fourth album, Shōnen Alice, released on December 10, 2003, became her first Top 10 album on the Oricon charts and also her last record to be produced exclusively by Yoko Kanno; since this release Sakamoto would involve further in the music making process and production of her records.[24] Her fifth album, Yūnagi Loop, released on October 26, 2005, was her first co-produced by herself along with musician Mistuyoshi Tamura, whom she would continue working in her subsequent records. This album's only single, "Loop" the ending theme for TV anime series Tsubasa Chronicle peaked at number seven on the Oricon charts, also becoming her highest chart peaking single at that time. For this album's, Sakamoto has collaborated with many various well-known lyricist and composers, including Yūho Iwasato, Haruichi Shindō, Robin Fredriksson[f] and Shusui.[g]

In 2008, Sakamoto worked once again with Kanno for her 15th single, "Triangler", which was used as opening theme for the TV anime series Macross Frontier.[24] "Triangler" became a big hit, peaking at the Top 3 single of the Oricon charts. The single ended up becoming Sakamoto's biggest selling single to date, with more than 90,000 copies sold. The song was later included in Sakamoto's sixth album, Kazeyomi, which was released in January 2009 and also peaked within the Top 3. For promoting this album, Sakamoto began her first low-scale national tour, on which she held three concerts in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo. The tour was later released as her first live DVD on August 11, 2011.

In 2010, Sakamoto celebrated her 15th anniversary in the entertainment industry, releasing on her 30th birthday her greatest hits album Everywhere, and also holding a concert at the Nippon Budokan.[19] also in 2010, Sakamoto played the role of Ritsuko Nonomura in Japanese musical adaption of the South Korean movie A Moment to Remember,[h] along with Rina Chinen and Rina Uchiyama.[25] In 2011, her seventh album, You Can't Catch Me, became her first album to reach the first stop of the Oricon charts.[26]

Her 2012 Mitsubachi tour concluded with an announcement at her New Year's Eve concert of a new full-length album of songs written and composed solely by Sakamoto, as well as a short concert tour to support it. The album, titled Singer Song Writer, featured two new versions of Sakamoto's previous compositions "Everywhere" and "Chikai", as well as eight original tracks.[27]

On September 25, 2017, the NHK Anime World website revealed that Sakamoto would perform "Clear" (Sakamoto 27th single, Released on January 31, 2018), the opening song for the anime adaptation of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card. Sakamoto and Yoshiki Mizuno from Ikimonogakari co-written the song's lyrics, while music arrangement was arranged by Shin Kono.[i][28]

Collaborations

Sakamoto first worked with the composer Yoko Kanno in her 1996 debut single, "Yakusoku wa Iranai" ("Promises Not Needed"), which was used as the opening theme for the anime series The Vision of Escaflowne. Kanno collaborated with Sakamoto up until her fifth album, Yūnagi Loop, which has no songs composed by Kanno. Sakamoto also performed three songs for the series Wolf's Rain, for which Kanno was the composer: "Gravity" (which is sung completely in English), "Tell Me What The Rain Knows" (with lyrics by Chris Mosdell) and "Cloud 9". She performed "Hemisphere", the opening theme of the series RahXephon, as well as two songs for the series' theatrical version RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio: "Tune the Rainbow" and "The Garden of Everything" (duet with Steve Conte). In 2008, Sakamoto and Kanno collaborated again for "Triangler", the opening theme song for the series Macross Frontier.[29] She also performed the song "cream" with HIDE, which was featured in the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex mini album be Human. She was one half of the voice acting duo Whoops!!, alongside Chieko Higuchi.

Personal life

Sakamoto graduated from Toyo University with a Bachelor's degree in sociology in 2002. On August 8, 2011, she married the voice actor and her frequent co-star Kenichi Suzumura.[30] On April 21, 2022, the couple announced the birth of their first child.[31]

Filmography

Animation

More information Year, Title ...
List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[8]
1992Little TwinsChifuruDebut role
OVA
[32]
1996The Vision of EscaflowneHitomi KanzakiFirst major voice role[32][33][34][35]
1996Mizuiro JidaiNatsumi Kugayama[33][34]
1998El-Hazard: The Alternative WorldQawool Towles[33][34]
1998Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic KnightLeaf[33][34]
1998Cowboy BebopStella Bonnaro[33][34]
1998Nightwalker: The Midnight DetectiveRiho Yamazaki[33]
1999MedabotsKarin Juniei[33]
1999Omishi Magical Theater: Risky SafetyMoe Katsuragi[33][34][36]
2000Ghost StoriesMiyuki Watanabe[33]
2001GeneshaftBeatrice Ratio[37][34]
2001Case ClosedYuki TakenoEp. 24950[34]
2001Kokoro LibraryTamaon
珠音
[33]
2001Hellsing UltimateRip van WinkleOVA[38]
2002RahXephonReika Mishima[33][34]
2002KanonMishio Amano[33][34]
2002.hack//SignAura[33][34]
2002DaigunderBetty[33]
2002Jing: King of BanditsMimosa[33][34]
2002Petite Princess YucieAries[33]
2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexYoung Motoko Kusanagi[33]
2002NarutoMatsuri[33]
2002Barom OneNoriko Kido[33][34]
2003Wolf's RainHamona[33][34]
2003Heat Guy JPrincess[34]
2003.hack//Legend of the TwilightAura[33]
2004Kita e. Pure SessionTanya LipinskyOVA[34]
2004Fantastic ChildrenMel[33][34]
2004Mobile Suit Gundam Seed DestinyLunamaria Hawke[37]
2004Black JackYuko Mizuhara[33]
2004DiebusterLal'c Melk MarkOVA[32][33][39]
200506Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle seriesTomoyo[32][33][34]
2005Fushigiboshi no FutagoHimeBallerina Fairy
2005Final Fantasy VII: Advent ChildrenAerith GainsboroughOVA[34][40]
2005MushishiAmaneEp. 25[33][34]
2006Ouran High School Host ClubHaruhi Fujioka[37]
2006Binbō Shimai MonogatariKyō Yamada[33][34][41]
2006Death NoteKiyomi Takada[33]
2006D.Gray-manLou Fa
蝋花
[33]
2006KanonMishio Amano2006 TV series[33]
2007Naruto ShippudenMatsuri[33]
2007Bamboo BladeRin Suzuki[33]
2007Nasu: A Migratory Bird with SuitcaseHikaru ToyokiOVA[33]
2008Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino-Elizaveta[33]
2008Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior: Legend of TokiRinOVA[33]
2008Macross FrontierRanshe Mei[33][34][40]
2008Duel Masters CrossShizuka
シズカ
[33]
2008Soul EaterCrona[33]
200809Birdy the Mighty: Decode seriesSayaka Nakasugi[33][34]
2008Takane no JitenshaTakane Takasumi[33]
2008Sands of DestructionMorute Urshela[33][42]
2008Blade of the ImmortalMachi[33][40]
200814Black Butler seriesCiel PhantomhiveAlso Book of Circus[33][43]
2009CanaanAlphard Al Sheya[33][44]
2009Kenomoto no ChatChacha KenomotoOVA[45][46]
2010Cobra the AnimationSecret
シークレット
[33]
2010Arakawa Under the Bridge seriesNino[33]
2010The Tatami GalaxyAkashi[33][47]
2010Star DriverSarina Endō[33]
2011Suzy's Zoo: Daisuki! WitzyNarrator[33][48]
2011Appleseed XIIIDeunan KnuteMulti-platform release[49]
2011Marvel Anime: BladeMakoto[33][50]
2011Bunny DropMasako[37]
2011Tiger & BunnyTomoe Kaburagi[34]
2011Last Exile: Fam, The Silver WingRoshanak Babar[33][34]
2011Black Jack Chart XI: Visited MemoriesYurie Saionji
西園寺ゆりえ
OVA[33]
201224Monogatari seriesShinobu Oshino
Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade
Princess Acerola
Starting from Nisemonogatari,
including OVAs, ONAs and films
[34][51][52]
2012Psycho-PassRikako Ōryō[33]
201314Ghost in the Shell: AriseMotoko KusanagiOVA series
Also anime shorts in 2014
[53][54]
2013CoppelionShion Ozu[33][55]
2013Magi: The Kingdom of MagicScheherazade[33][56]
2014World Conquest Zvezda PlotKaori Hayabusa[33]
2014Captain EarthMoco[33][57]
2014–15Alice in BorderlandSaori ShibukiOVA[58]
2014–21The Seven Deadly Sins seriesMerlinEpisode 20 - Debut
2015Tokyo Ghoul √AEto, others[33]
2015The Heroic Legend of ArslanFarangis[33][59]
2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise – Alternative ArchitectureMotoko Kusanagi[33][60]
2015Ushio and ToraSumako Aotsuki[33][61]
2015God EaterAlisa Ilynichna Omela[33][62]
2015Go! Princess PrecureAsuka KitakazeEp. 36[63]
2016Osiris no TenbinSeason 2[64]
2016–18Chi's Sweet AdventureMother[65]
2016The Great PassageKaguya Hayashi[66]
2017Re:CreatorsMagane Chikujōin
2017Made in AbyssLyza[67]
2017Fate/ApocryphaJeanne d'Arc
2018Cutie Honey UniverseHoney Kisaragi/Cutie Honey[8]
2018The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These KaikōAnnerose von Grünewald
2018Sword Art Online: AlicizationQuinella/Administrator[8]
2019Fruits BasketAkito Sōma[68]
2019Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaTamayo[69]
2019Carole & TuesdayCrystal[70]
2019To the Abandoned Sacred BeastsElizabeth Weezer (Arachne)[71]
2019Ensemble Stars!Anzu
2019BEMMysterious Lady[72]
2019Fire ForceSho Kusakabe
2019Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: BabyloniaLeonardo da Vinci[73]
2019Stars AlignKinuyo Kasuga[74]
2019Chihayafuru 3Haruka Inokuma[75]
2019Case File nº221: KabukichoIrene Adler
2020Drifting DragonsAscella[76]
2020Oda Cinnamon NobunagaMarie "Lily" Antoinette[77]
2020Sing "Yesterday" for MeKyōko Sayama[78]
2020Fruits Basket: 2nd SeasonAkito Sōma[37]
2020The Millionaire Detective Balance: UnlimitedSuzue Kanbe[79]
2020–21Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another WorldEchidna[80]
20212022Yashahime: Princess Half-DemonZero / Otsuyu[81]
2021Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of KimluckCarlotta
2021Pretty Boy Detective ClubMayumi Dōjima[82]
2021Battle Game in 5 SecondsOmoto Iori
2021Fena: Pirate PrincessHelena[83]
2021Platinum EndMirai Kakehashi (child)[84]
2021Ranking of KingsMagic Mirror[85]
2021Super CrooksKaseyONA[86]
2022DeaimonShinri Yukihira[87]
2022Ultraman 2nd SeasonIzumiONA[88]
2022Tekken: BloodlineLing XiaoyuONA[89]
2022Tatami Time Machine BluesAkashiONA[90]
2022Arknights: Prelude To DawnTalulah Artorius[91]
2023Trigun StampedeRem Saverem[92]
2023Kaina of the Great Snow SeaAmerote[93]
2023The Fire HunterAkira[94]
2023Dr. Stone: New WorldFrancois[95]
2024Dead Mount Death PlaySaintEp. 24[37]
2024A Condition Called LoveTsukiha Shibamura/Shibamū[96]
2024Chi's Sweet Summer VacationMotherONA[97]
2024–2025Orb: On the Movements of the EarthRafał[98]
2025Miru: Paths to My FutureGirl[99]
2025The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another KingdomFiana Isphil[100]
2025Once Upon a Witch's DeathTethys[37]
2025GnosiaJuEp. 12[37]
2026One Piece: HeroinesMiucha[101]
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Film

More information Year, Title ...
List of voice performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source[8]
1995Ghost in the ShellMotoko Kusanagi (young)[37]
2000EscaflowneHitomi Kanzaki[33][102]
2000Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed CardThe Hope[33]
2003RahXephon: Pluralitas ConcentioHaruka Mishima, Reika Kamina[33]
2005Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle the Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom / xxxHOLiC Midsummer Night's DreamPrincess Tomoyo[33]
2006Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in LoveLin[33]
2007Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce FightLin[33]
2007The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking ViewShiki Ryōgi[33]
2007The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 1Shiki Ryōgi[33]
2007Sword of the StrangerHagihime[103]
2008The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of PainShiki Ryōgi[33]
2008.hack//G.U. TrilogyAura
2008The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow ShrineShiki Ryōgi[33]
2008Chocolate UndergroundCarol Hunter[33][104]
2008The Garden of Sinners: Paradox SpiralShiki Ryōgi[33]
2008The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion RecordingShiki Ryōgi[33]
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceMari Illustrious Makinami[33][105]
2009The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 2Shiki Ryōgi[33]
2009Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no UtahimeRanshe Mei
ランシェ・メイ
[33]
2010Trigun: Badlands RumbleAmeila Ann McFly[33]
2011Macross Frontier: Sayonara no TsubasaRanshe Mei
ランシェ・メイ
[33]
2011Everlasting HeartGin-Ō-gōlive-action[106]
2011Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosJulia Crichton[33]
2011Tekken: Blood VengeanceLing Xiaoyu[107]
2012Code Geass: Akito the ExiledLeila MalcalEp. 1, 5[33][108]
2012Tiger & Bunny: The BeginningTomoe Kaburagi
2012Fuse Teppō Musume no TorimonochōFunamushi[33]
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoMari Illustrious Makinami[33]
2013Star Driver: The MovieSarina Endō[33]
2013Ghost in the Shell: AriseMotoko Kusanagi[33][109]
2013Space Pirate Captain HarlockNami[33][110]
2013The Garden of Sinners: Future GospelShiki RyōgiAlso extra chorus[33]
2014Persona 3 The Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's DreamAigis[33][111]
2015Persona 3 The Movie: #3 Falling DownAigis[37]
2015Crayon Shin-Chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack!Carolina[33][112][113]
2015Ghost in the Shell: The MovieMotoko Kusanagi[33][109][114]
2016Kizumonogatari Part 1: TekketsuKiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade[33][115]
2016Persona 3 The Movie: #4 Winter of RebirthAigis[37]
2016Kizumonogatari Part 2: NekketsuKiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade[37]
2017Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticCiel Phantomhive
2017Kizumonogatari Part 3: ReiketsuKiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade[37]
2018Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead AppleAgatha Christie[37]
2018The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the SkyMerlin
2019Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the OrionArtemis[37]
2019NiNoKuniSaki, Velsa
2019The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These SeiranAnnerose von Grünewald
2020Fate/Grand Order: Camelot - Wandering; AgaterámLeonardo da Vinci
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeMari Illustrious Makinami[116]
2021Fate/Grand Order: Camelot - Paladin: AgateramLeonardo da Vinci
2021Words Bubble Up Like Soda PopMaria[117][118]
2021The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by LightMerlin
2021Child of Kamiari MonthShiro[119]
2021Bright: Samurai SoulChihaya[120]
2022The First Slam DunkHaruko Akagi[121]
2023Pretty Cure All Stars FCure Supreme, Prim[122]
2024Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp-Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade[37]
2024Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FreedomLunamaria Hawke[123]
2024Look BackWoman from 4-koma[37]
2024Acma: Game: The Final KeyKorzialive-action[124]
2026LabyrinthShiori's mother[125]
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Drama CD

More information Title, Role ...
List of voice performances in drama CDs
Title Role Notes Source[8]
Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon Volume 2 "AdashigaHara suicide crow hell"
人形草紙あやつり左近 第2巻「あだしが原心中鴉地獄」
Akane Kashiwazaki
柏崎茜
CD(A)[33]
Audio drama masterpiece election Wizard of Oz
オーディオ・ドラマ名作選 オズの魔法使い
DorothyCD(A)[33]
KanonMishio Amano[34]
M Kimi wo TsutaeteKaori MusashinoRadio[34]
Ouran High School Host ClubHaruhi Fujiokapodcast and other recordings[126]
Pathway for Santa Claus -Santa ga kureta okurimono-Child[34]
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Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[8]
1997The Vision of EscaflowneHitomi KanzakiPS1[33]
1998Panzer Dragoon SagaAzelSega Saturn[37][34]
1998Tail ConcertoPrincess TerriaPS1[33][127]
1999Kita e seriesTanya LipinskiDreamcast[33][34]
2000Boku no NatsuyasumiMoePS1
Also Portable in 2006
[33]
2000–07Kanon gamesMishio Amano[33][34]
2000Napple TalePorch ArsiaDreamcast[34]
2002Kingdom HeartsAerith GainsboroughPS2[37]
2002–03.hack seriesNatsume, Aura[34][37]
2002Boku no Natsuyasumi 2Patient Yasuko Sagara / hospitalization
相楽靖子/入院患者
PS2
Also Portable in 2010
[33]
2002Panzer Dragoon OrtaAzelXbox[37]
2003Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach VolleyballLisa HamiltonXbox[33][34]
2003Rahxephon: Blue Sky FantasiaReika MishimaPS2[33]
2005Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu ShōjoSophie BergmannPS2[33]
2005Kingdom Hearts IIAerith GainsboroughPS2
Also Final Mix in 2007
[37]
2005Dead or Alive 4La Mariposa (Lisa)Xbox 360[37]
2006–07Persona 3AigisAlso FES, Portable[37][34]
2006Jeanne d'ArcJeanne d'ArcPSP[33][128]
2006Armored Core 4Fiona JarnefeltPS3[33]
2006Sonic the HedgehogPrincess ElisePS3/Xbox 360[37]
2007Saint Seiya Hades: Zodiac chapterPandoraPS2[37]
2007Ouran High School Host ClubHaruhi FujiokaPS2[33]
2007Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VIIAerith GainsboroughPSP
2007ASH: Archaic Sealed HeatEmuDS[37]
2008Rune Factory 2KyleDS[33][34]
2008Armored Core: For AnswerFiona JarnefeltPS3[33]
2008God of War: Chains of OlympusEos
エオス
PSP[33]
2008Sands of DestructionMorte AsherahDS[37]
2008Super Robot Wars ZLunamaria HawkePS3/PS4[37]
2008Ace Combat 6MatildaXbox 360[34]
2008–09428: Shibuya ScrambleSadaka
サダカ
Wii[33]
2008Suikoden TierkreisMaricaDS[33]
2008White Knight ChroniclesPrincess CisnaPS3[33]
2009Bamboo Blade ~ challenge of "it from" ~
バンブーブレード ~“それから”の挑戦~
Rin SuzukiPSP[33]
2009Final Fantasy XIIILightningAndroid/iOS/PC/PS3/Xbox 360[37]
2010Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar CielTyria, Tokesakiria
ティリア/塔ヶ崎理亜
PS3[33]
2010God EaterAlisa Ilynichna OmelaPSP
Also Burst
[33][129]
2010Dead or Alive ParadiseLisaPSP[33][34]
2010White Knight Chronicles IIQueen CisnaPS3[33]
2010Fate/extraShiki RyōgiPSP[33]
2010The 3rd BirthdayAya BreaPSP
2011Star Driver#Star Driver shine of tact Galactic Bishounen legend
Star Driver 輝きのタクト 銀河美少年伝説
Sarina EndōPSP[33]
2011Dissidia 012 Final FantasyLightning, Aerith GainsboroughPSP[37]
2011Super Robot Wars Z2: Destruction ChapterLunamaria HawkePSP[37]
2011Dead or Alive: DimensionsLa Mariposa3DS[37]
2011Gundam Memories: Tatakai no Kioku
ガンダムメモリーズ ~戦いの記憶~
Lunamaria Hawke
ルナマリア・ホーク
PSP[33]
2011Black Rock Shooter: The GameBlack Rock Shooter, White Rock ShooterPSP[130]
2011Tales of XilliaAgriaPS3[37]
2011–12Tekken Tag Tournament 2Ling XiaoyuArcade/PS3/Xbox 360/Wii U[131]
2011Final Fantasy Type-0DivaPSP
2011Final Fantasy XIII-2LightningAndroid/iOS/PC/PS3/Xbox 360[37]
2012Super Robot Wars Z2: Rebirth ChapterLunamaria HawkePSP[37]
2012Bakemonogatari PortableShinobu OshinoPSP[33]
2012Dead or Alive 5La MariposaPC/PS3/Xbox 360
Also Last Round in 2015
[132][37]
2012Project X ZoneLing Xiaoyu, Alisa Ilinichina Amiella, Aura3DS[133][134][135]
2012Tales of Xillia 2AgriaPS3[33]
2013Monster Hunter Frontier G UtahimePC/PS3/PS Vita/Wii U/Xbox 360[136]
2013Resident Evil 6Sherry BirkinSpecial Package[137]
2013Saint Seiya: Brave SoldiersPandora[37]
2013God Eater 2Alisa Ilynichna OmelaPSP[129]
2013Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIILightningAndroid/iOS/PC/PS3/Xbox 360
2014Sengoku Basara 4Ii NaotoraPS3
Also Sumeragi in 2015
[33]
2014Granblue FantasyArulumaya, Dark Angel OliviaAndroid/iOS/PC
2014Super Robot Wars Z3: Hell ChapterMari Illustrious MakinamiPS3[37]
2014Persona Q: Shadow of the LabyrinthAigis3DS[37]
2014Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex HoldAigisPS3[33]
2014Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masō Kishin F – Coffin of the EndPremier-Zania Val Halle Vere
レミア・ザニア・ヴァルハレヴィア
PS3[33]
2014Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black WaterRui KagamiyaWii U[37]
2015Captain Earth Mind LabyrinthMocoPS Vita[33]
2015Digimon Story: Cyber SleuthKyōko KuremiPS4/PS Vita[33][138]
2015–17Tekken 7Ling XiaoyuArcade/PC/PS4/Xbox One[139]
2014Super Robot Wars Z3: Heaven ChapterLunamaria Hawke, Lal'C Mellk Mal, Mari Illustrious MakinamiPS3/PS Vita[37]
2015Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons FairytalePietro[37]
2015–16Fate/Grand OrderAlexander, Jeanne d'Arc/Jeanne d'Arc Alter, Leonardo da Vinci, Shiki RyōgiAndroid/iOS
2015Dragon's Dogma OnlinePawn (Female)[37]
2015Saint Seiya: Soldiers' SoulPandora[37]
2015Arslan: The Warriors of LegendFarangisPS3/PS4[33]
2015Project X Zone 2Ling Xiaoyu, Alisa Ilynichna Omela, Aura3DS[37][34][140]
2015Dissidia Final Fantasy NTLightningArcade/PS4
2016Yakuza KiwamiYumi SawamuraPS3/PS4[37][141]
2016Zero Time DilemmaMira3DS[37]
2016World of Final FantasyLightningPC/PS4/PS Vita
2017Danganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyMaki HarukawaPC/PS4/PS Vita[142]
2017Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera OmniaLightning, Aerith GainsboroughAndroid/iOS[143][144]
2017Super Robot Wars VLunamaria Hawke, Mari Makinami IllustriousPC/PS4/PS Vita/Switch[37]
2017Mobius Final FantasyLightningAndroid/iOS/PC
2017Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side StoryShinobu OshinoAndroid/iOS
2017Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy 30th AnniversaryLightningPS4/PS Vita[145]
2017Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey ReduxZelenin3DS[37]
2017Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's MemoryKyōko KuremiPS4/PS Vita
2018Valkyria Chronicles 4Leena "Kai" SchulenPC/PS4/Switch/Xbox One[37]
2018God Eater Resonant OpsAlisa Ilynichna OmelaAndroid/iOS[146]
2018Persona 3: Dancing Moon NightAigisPS4/PS Vita[147]
2018BlazBlue: Cross Tag BattleAigisPC/PS4/Switch[148]
2018Persona Q2: New Cinema LabyrinthAigis[37]
2019–20Tales of the RaysAlisa Ilynichna Omela, AgriaAndroid/iOS[37]
2019Dead or Alive 6La MariposaPC/PS4/Xbox One[149]
2019Days GoneSarah WhitakerPS4
2019Pachi-Slot Tekken 4Ling XiaoyuPachislot[150]
2019Death StrandingMamaPS4[37]
2019The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand CrossMerlinAndroid/iOS[37]
2019–21The King of Fighters All StarLing Xiaoyu, MerlinAndroid/iOS[151][152]
2020Kingdom Hearts III Re MindAerith GainsboroughPS4/Xbox One[37]
2020Final Fantasy VII RemakeAerith GainsboroughPS4[153]
2020Ryū ga Gotoku OnlineYumi SawamuraAndroid/iOS/PC[154]
2020Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered EditionHana KohlAndroid/iOS/PS4/Switch[37]
2021Fire Emblem HeroesErinysAndroid/iOS[155]
2021Rent-A-Girlfriend: Heroine All StarsMerlinAndroid/iOS[37]
2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami ChroniclesTamayo[37]
2022Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ReunionAerith GainsboroughPC/PS4/PS5/Switch/Xbox One/Xbox Series[156]
2023Final Fantasy VII: Ever CrisisAerith GainsboroughAndroid/iOS[37]
2023Fate/Samurai RemnantLancer[157]
2024Tekken 8Ling XiaoyuPC/PS5/Xbox Series[158]
2024Persona 3 ReloadAigisPC/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series[159]
2024Final Fantasy VII RebirthAerith GainsboroughPS5[37]
2024Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the BoardTamayo[37]
2024Goddess of Victory: NikkeMari Makinami IllustriousAndroid/iOS[160]
2024Visions of ManaLyzaPC/PS4/PS5/Xbox Series[37]
2024Sword Art Online: Fractured DaydreamQuinella/Administrator[37]
2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2Tamayo[161]
2025Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice ChroniclesFlower Peddler[37]
2025Digimon Story: Time StrangerAlphamonPC/PS5/Xbox Series[37]
2026Resident Evil RequiemSherry BirkinPC/PS5/Switch 2/Xbox Series[37]
2026Dissidia Duellum Final FantasyLightning FarronAndroid/iOS[37]
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Television dramas

More information Year, Title ...
List of performances in television dramas
Year Title Role Notes Source
2003The Eldest Boy and His Three Elder SistersEmiEps. 6–7[162]
2011Ouran High School Host ClubNarrator (voice)[8]
2024ACMA:GAMEKorzia (voice)[163]
2026Garo: Higashi no KairouAquas (voice)[164]
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Commercials

More information Year, Title ...
List of voice performances in commercials
Year Title Role Notes Source
2019The Way of the HousehusbandMiku[165]
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Musicals

Radio

  • Sakamoto Maaya no Vitamin M (坂本真綾のビタミンM) - Bay-FM[166]
  • Sakamoto Maaya Chizu to Tegami to Koi no Uta (坂本真綾 地図と手紙と恋のうた) - TBS Radio[167]
    • Broadcast date: April 7, 2007 ~ March 28, 2009
  • Konica Minolta presents Night on the Planet - Tokyo FM
  • Yellow tail music tail - Tokyo FM
  • Sapporo Beer Key of Dish - Tokyo FM
  • Sakamoto Maaya no Naisho Hanashi (坂本真綾のナイショ話) - Nack5
  • Girls' School Fantasy – NACK5
  • Sakamoto Maaya I.D. (坂本真綾 I.D.) - Nack5, FM Osaka, FM Aichi
  • Sakamoto Maaya no Who Is Lucy (坂本真綾のWho Is Lucy; Sakamoto Maaya's Who Is Lucy)FM Fukuoka, Sendai City-FM, FM-Nigata, K-Mix
  • Sakamoto Maaya I.D. Night Flight (坂本真綾 I.D. Night Flight) - Nack5, FM Osaka, North Wave, Cross FM
  • Sakamoto Maaya no Escaflowneeyes (坂本真綾のEscaflowneeyes; Sakamoto Maaya's Escaflowneeyes) - Nippon Cultural Broadcasting
  • Sakamoto Maaya no Lucy's Radio Show (坂本真綾のLucy's Radio Show; Sakamoto Maaya's Lucy's Radio Show) - Nippon Cultural Broadcasting

Webcast

  • Maaya Sakamoto's Full Moon Recital Hall (September 23, October 23, November 22, December 21, 2010) -Ustream
    • reading of Japanese literary works[168]
    • one of the special projects offered by a Japanese online magazine "Saizensen"

Dubbing roles

Live-action

More information Title, Role ...
Title Role Voice dub for Notes Source
HeatLauren GustafsonNatalie Portman1998 TV Asahi edition[169]
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenacePadmé Amidala[33]
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones[33]
Cold MountainSara2007 TV Tokyo edition[170]
Garden StateSam[171]
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithPadmé Amidala[33]
Paris, je t'aimeFrancine[8]
Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumLeslie[172]
My Blueberry NightsFrancine[173]
Black SwanNina Sayers[174]
HesherNicole[175]
ThorJane Foster[176]
No Strings AttachedDr. Emma K. Kurtzman[177]
Your HighnessIsabel[178]
Thor: The Dark WorldJane Foster[179]
Jane Got a GunJane Hammond[180]
JackieJacqueline "Jackie" Kennedy[181]
Song to SongRhonda[182]
AnnihilationLena[183]
Avengers: EndgameJane Foster[184]
Lucy in the SkyLucy Cola[185]
Thor: Love and ThunderJane Foster / Mighty Thor[186]
Pan AmLaura CameronMargot Robbie[8]
Z for ZachariahAnn Burden[187]
Slaughterhouse RulezAudrey[188]
A Big Bold Beautiful JourneySarah[189]
6 UndergroundAmelia / FiveAdria Arjona[8]
28 Days LaterSelenaNaomie Harris[190]
The AdventurersAmber LiZhang Jingchu[191]
Agatha Christie's PoirotEggKimberley Nixon[8]
Agent Cody BanksNatalie ConnorsHilary Duff[192]
Alice in Wonderland (1985 film)Alice KingsleighNatalie Gregory[193]
Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)Alice KingsleighMia Wasikowska2013 Fuji TV edition[8]
Alien: CovenantJanet "Danny" DanielsKatherine Waterston[194]
The AmateurSarahRachel Brosnahan[195]
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Barbara SimonRachel McAdams[196]
Bad CompanyJulie BensonKerry Washington[197]
BarbiePhysicist BarbieEmma Mackey[198]
Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceLydia DeetzWinona Ryder[199]
BelleDido Elizabeth BelleGugu Mbatha-Raw[200]
Black AdamAdrianna TomazSarah Shahi[201]
Boogeyman 3Sarah MorrisErin Cahill[8]
Brilliant LegacyGo Eun SungHan Hyo-joo[8]
Caravan of Courage: An Ewok AdventureCindel TowaniAubree Miller[202]
CasperKathleen "Kat" HarveyChristina Ricci1998 NTV edition[203]
Curly SueCurly SueAlisan Porter[204]
Darkness FallsCaitlin GreeneEmma Caulfield[205]
Death NoteMia SuttonMargaret Qualley[8]
Die HardLucy McClaneTaylor Fry1990 TV Asahi edition[206]
DivergentBeatrice "Tris" PriorShailene Woodley[207]
The Divergent Series: Insurgent[208]
The Divergent Series: Allegiant[209]
Doctor WhoRose TylerBillie Piper[8]
Dr. Dolittle 2Charisse DolittleRaven-Symoné[210]
ElementaryKitty WinterOphelia Lovibond[211]
The End of the TourSarahAnna Chlumsky[212]
ERCharlene "Charlie" ChiemingoKirsten Dunst[213]
Fantastic FourSue Storm / Invisible WomanJessica Alba2008 NTV edition[214]
The Fantastic Four: First StepsVanessa Kirby[215]
Fatal AttractionEllen GallagherEllen Hamilton Latzen1990 Fuji TV edition[216]
Fathers and DaughtersKatie DaviesAmanda Seyfried[217]
Final Destination 3Julie ChristensenAmanda Crew[218]
Five Children and ItAthenaJennifer Claridge[8]
Flight 29 DownTaylor HaganLauren Storm[8]
Furious 7RamseyNathalie Emmanuel[8][219]
The Fate of the Furious[8][220]
F9[221]
Fast X[222]
GeniusAretha FranklinCynthia Erivo[223]
GleeRachel BerryLea Michele[8]
Godzilla vs. KongIlene AndrewsRebecca Hall[224]
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire [225]
Grand PrinceSung Ja-hyunJin Se-yeon[8]
Grey's AnatomyBonnie CrasnoffMonica KeenaSeason 3[8]
Hart of DixieDr. Zoe HartRachel Bilson[8]
He Got GameMary ShuttlesworthZelda Harris[226]
HelixDr. Sarah JordanJordan Hayes[227]
High School MusicalTaylor McKessieMonique Coleman[228]
High School Musical 2[229]
The HoleElizabeth "Liz" DunnThora Birch[230]
HopSam O'HareKaley Cuoco[8][231]
The Horse WhispererGrace MacLeanScarlett Johansson[232]
Houdini & DoyleAdelaide StrattonRebecca Liddiard[233]
House of the DragonLady Alicent HightowerOlivia Cooke[234]
HuntedSam HunterMelissa George[8]
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior YouthAroGo Ara[8]
Independence Day: ResurgencePatricia WhitmoreMaika Monroe[8]
Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyHelena ShawPhoebe Waller-Bridge[235]
Inherent ViceSortilègeJoanna Newsom[8]
Iron Sky: The Coming RaceObianaju "Obi" WashingtonLara Rossi[236]
JumongLady SoseonoHan Hye-jin[8]
Jurassic ParkLex MurphyAriana Richards[237]
L.A.'s FinestNancy McKennaJessica Alba[238]
LifeDr. Miranda NorthRebecca Ferguson[8]
Life with MikeyAngie VegaChristina Vidal[239]
Little Fires EverywhereElena RichardsonReese Witherspoon[8]
The Little WitchKleine HexeKaroline Herfurth[240]
Lost GirlMackenzie "Kenzi" MalikovKsenia Solo[241]
The Lucky OneBeth GreenTaylor Schilling[242]
Mac and MeDebbieLauren Stanley[243]
The Man Who CriedSuzieChristina Ricci[244]
The Man Who Invented ChristmasKate DickensMorfydd Clark[245]
MarsMarta KamenAnamaria Marinca[246]
Masters of the UniverseEvil-LynAlison Brie[247]
The Midnight AfterYukiJanice Man[248]
Midnight SunKatherine PriceBella Thorne[249]
A Minecraft MovieAlexKate McKinnon[250]
MirrorMaskHelena CampbellStephanie Leonidas[251]
Monster HuntPawn Shop OwnerTang Wei[252]
Near DarkSarah ColtonMarcie Leeds[253]
The NeversZephyr Alexis Navine / Amalia TrueLaura Donnelly[254]
New York MinuteJane RyanAshley Olsen[255]
The Night HouseBethRebecca Hall[256]
The NotebookAllison "Allie" HamiltonRachel McAdams[257]
The Nutcracker and the Four RealmsSugar Plum FairyKeira Knightley[258]
Pacific Rim: UprisingJules ReyesAdria Arjona[8][259]
PanMaryAmanda Seyfried[8]
Peter Pan & WendyMary DarlingMolly Parker[260]
Piranha 3DKelly DriscollJessica Szohr[261]
PoltergeistDana FreelingDominique Dunne1996 TV Asahi edition[262]
Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimePrincess TaminaGemma Arterton[263]
Ready Player OneArt3mis / Samantha CookOlivia Cooke[264]
RestlessAnnabel "Annie" CottonMia Wasikowska[8]
Romeo + JulietJuliet CapuletClaire Danes[265]
SaahoAmritha "Amu" NairShraddha Kapoor[266]
The School Nurse FilesAhn Eun-youngJung Yu-mi[8]
Scream QueensHester UlrichLea Michele[8][267]
ShamelessFiona GallagherEmmy Rossum[8]
Silent Hill: RevelationHeather Mason / Sharon Da SilvaAdelaide Clemens[268]
Since Otar LeftMarinaNino Khomasuridze[269]
The Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsLena KaligarisAlexis Bledel[270]
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2[271]
Snow White and the HuntsmanSnow WhiteKristen Stewart[272]
So Little TimeChloe CarlsonAshley Olsen[273]
Step Up 3DNatalieSharni Vinson[274]
StokerIndia StokerMia Wasikowska[8]
StretchCharlieJessica Alba[8]
The SurpriseAnne de KoningGeorgina Verbaan[275]
Terminator: Dark FateGraceMackenzie Davis[276]
Tom & JerryPreetaPallavi Sharda[277]
Train to BusanSeong-kyeongJung Yu-mi[278]
TranscendenceBreeKate Mara[8][279]
True BloodSookie StackhouseAnna Paquin[8]
The Vampire DiariesSybilNathalie Kelley[8]
Under Siege 2: Dark TerritorySarah RybackKatherine Heigl1998 TV Asahi edition[280]
Vicky Cristina BarcelonaCristinaScarlett Johansson[281]
War & PeaceNatasha RostovaLily James[8]
WasabiYumi YoshimidoRyōko HirosueTV Tokyo edition
WednesdayIsadora CapriBillie Piper[282]
World War ZSegenDaniella Kertesz[8][283]
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Animation

Discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

In the 23rd Anime Grand Prix, she ranked tenth place under the voice actress category with 126 votes.[298]

In addition, in the first Seiyu Awards, she was nominated for "Best Actress in a leading role" for her portrayal of Haruhi Fujioka in Ouran High School Host Club as well as "Best Musical Performance" for Tsubasa Chronicle's ending theme Loop.[299]

More information Year, Award ...
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2008 13th Animation Kobe Awards Radio Kansai Award "Triangler" Won
2013 The 38th Kazuo Kikuta Theatre Awards Theater Award Daddy Long Legs Nominated [300]
2025 Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2024 Voice Acting Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Won [301]
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Publications

Serialization

  • Sakamoto Maaya no Manpukuron (坂本真綾の満腹論) – Currently in Newtype.

- A monthly column

Books

  • I.D. (アイディ。) – December 9, 2005[302] Essay collection
  • Chizu to Tegami to Koi no Uta (地図と手紙と恋のうた) – April 18, 2008[303] Photo and lyrics book compilation
  • from everywhere. – February 21, 2011[304] Essay collection

Notes

  1. For 1994 TV Asahi Broadcast Version, the Macaulay Culkin role was dubbed by Yū Hayashi.
  2. For Theatrical and Fox Video Release as well as 2000 TV Asahi Broadcast Version.
  3. For 1998 Nippon TV Broadcast Version.
  4. "Hemisphere" release one day after the release of the "Sōda! We're Alive" by Morning Musume, the fourth single from the group's fourth studio album "4th Ikimashoi!".
  5. Fredriksson was subsequently work with artist such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Taylor Swift, Gwen Stefani, Imagine Dragons and OneRepublic as Mattman & Robin.
  6. Shusui was previously work with artist such as KinKi Kids, Kyoko Fukada, Tackey & Tsubasa, Nami Tamaki and Arashi.
  7. Kōno Composition credits include Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World, Journey Under the Midnight Sun, Iryū: Team Medical Dragon and Jūhan Shuttai!, Kōno also previously arrangement songs for J-Pop Artist such as Aco, Crystal Kay, Chemistry and Rip Slyme.

References

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