Maaya Sakamoto (坂本 真綾, Sakamoto Maaya, born March 31, 1980) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tokyo, Japan.
She voiced Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- and the Final Fantasy VII Remake as well as Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII and its sequels.
Roles[]
Title | Character | Release |
---|---|---|
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children | Aerith Gainsborough | 2005 |
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core | Aerith Gainsborough | 2007 |
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete | Aerith Gainsborough | 2009 |
Final Fantasy XIII | Lightning | 2009 |
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy | Lightning, Aerith Gainsborough | 2011 |
Final Fantasy Type-0 | Diva | 2011 |
Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Lightning | 2011 |
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Lightning | 2013 |
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | Lightning | 2015 |
World of Final Fantasy | Lightning | 2016 |
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia | Lightning, Aerith Gainsborough | 2017 |
Final Fantasy VII Remake | Aerith Gainsborough | 2020 |
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition | Hana Kohl | 2020 |
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | Aerith Gainsborough | 2021 |
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | Aerith Gainsborough | 2022 |
Related Square Enix projects[]
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos - Julia Crichton
- Kingdom Hearts series - Aerith Gainsborough
- Soul Eater - Crona
- Black Butler - Ciel Phantomhive
- The 3rd Birthday - Aya Brea
Background[]
She is best known for providing the voice for several well known anime characters including:
- Haruhi Fujioka in Ouran High School Host Club
- Lunamaria Hawke in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- Princess Elise in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- Hitomi Kanzaki in The Vision of Escaflowne
- Mari Makinami Illustrious in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
- Shinobu Oshino in Bakemonogatari
Maaya Sakamoto is married to fellow voice actor Kenichi Suzumura, who voiced Zack Fair and Jack.
External links[]
- Official website
- Maaya Sakamoto on Wikipedia