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Maaya Sakamoto has 41 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. 5 rank in the Top 10%, led by The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky.
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
2017
Action · Animation
The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky
2018 · Movie · Voice
Top 4%Netflix · Included
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021 · Movie · Voice
Top 5%Prime Video · Included
Sword of the Stranger
2007 · Movie · Voice
Top 5%Crunchyroll · Included
Trigun: Badlands Rumble
2010 · Movie · Actor
Top 8%Crunchyroll · Included
The First Slam Dunk
2022 · Movie · Voice
Top 18%Netflix · Included
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013 · Movie · Voice
Top 18%Crunchyroll · Included
Traveling in search of the rare ingredient, “sky fish” Meliodas and Hawk arrive at a palace that floats above the clouds. The people there are busy preparing a ceremony, meant to protect their home from a ferocious beast that awakens once every 3,000 years. But before the ritual is complete, the Six Knights of Black—a Demon Clan army—removes the seal on the beast, threatening the lives of everyone in the Sky Palace.
Dir. Noriyuki Abe, Yasuto Nishikata · With Yuki Kaji, Sora Amamiya, Misaki Kuno
as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice) · Voice
Prime Video · Included
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.
Dir. Kazuya Tsurumaki, Mahiro Maeda, Katsuichi Nakayama, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura, Maaya Sakamoto
Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.
Dir. Masahiro Ando · With Tomoya Nagase, Yuri Chinen, Koichi Yamadera
Tomoe Enjou is attacked by bullies from his old school and saved by Shiki Ryougi. He asks her to hide him at her place and admits that he killed someone. Several days later, there are still no broadcasts about the murder as if it didn't happen... and when the victims are found, they're alive and unharmed.
Dir. Takayuki Hirao · With Maaya Sakamoto, Kenichi Suzumura, Jouji Nakata
In a quicksand surrounded town called Makka, rumors spread of a legendary robber named Gasback is after the town. To protect it, Mayor Kepler has hired bounty hunters. These hunters have been following Gasback from town to town in hopes of getting the bounty. Vash the Stampede is in town, along with Meryl and Milly, along with the female bounty hunter Amelia and Nicholas D. Wolfwood.
Dir. Satoshi Nishimura · With Masaya Onosaka, Satsuki Yukino, Hiromi Tsuru
as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice) · Voice
Prime Video · Rent
With help from Meme Oshino, the apparition specialist, Koyomi defeats the three powerful vampire hunters: Dramaturgy, Episode and Guillotinecutter. Koyomi takes back all the limbs of Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade in order to become a human again.
Dir. Tatsuya Oishi, Akiyuki Shinbo · With Hiroshi Kamiya, Yui Horie, Maaya Sakamoto
as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice) · Voice
Prime Video · Rent
Koyomi Araragi was turned into a vampire by the legendary vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade, and he needs to revive the weakened vampire back to her complete form to return to being human again. The only way for Koyomi to achieve his goal is to fight the three vampire hunters – Dramaturgy, Episode and Guillotinecutter.
Dir. Tatsuya Oishi, Akiyuki Shinbo · With Hiroshi Kamiya, Yui Horie, Maaya Sakamoto
as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice) · Voice
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.
Dir. Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.
Dir. Takehiko Inoue · With Shugo Nakamura, Jun Kasama, Kenta Miyake
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · Voice
Crunchyroll · Included
The story is set in 2027, one year after the end of the fourth non-nuclear war. New Port City is still reeling from the war's aftermath when it suffers a bombing caused by a self-propelled mine. Then, a military member implicated in arms-dealing bribes is gunned down. During the investigation, Public Security Section's Daisuke Aramaki encounters Motoko Kusanagi, the cyborg, wizard-level hacker assigned to the military's 501st Secret Unit. Batou, a man with the "eye that does not sleep," suspects that Kusanagi is the one behind the bombing. The Niihama Prefectural Police detective Togusa is pursuing his own dual cases of the shooting death and a prostitute's murder. Motoko herself is being watched by the 501st Secret Unit's head Kurutsu and cyborg agents.
Dir. Masahiko Murata, Kazuchika Kise · With Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda
as Kiyomi Takada (voice) · Voice
L's successor must ponder L's defeat if he hopes to succeed where his famed predecessor failed. At the headquarters of the SPK, he calls upon the Japanese task force to declare war on Light. A recap of Death Note episodes 27–37, with new footage.
Dir. Tetsuro Araki · With Mamoru Miyano, Shido Nakamura, Aya Hirano
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · Voice
Crunchyroll · Included
Freed of her responsibilities with the 501 Organization, Motoko Kusanagi must now learn how to take orders from Aramaki. Someone hacks the Logicomas, and Batou enlists the help of former army intelligence officer Ishikawa and former air artillery expert Borma. Kusanagi also seeks to enlist ace sniper Saito and undercover cop Paz into the new Public Security Section 9.
Dir. Kazuchika Kise, Atsushi Takeuchi · With Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda
With the help of the "Dragon Sin of Wrath" Meliodas and the worst rebels in history, the Seven Deadly Sins, the "Holy War", in which four races, including Humans, Goddesses, Fairies and Giants fought against the Demons, is finally over. At the cost of the "Lion Sin of Pride" Escanor's life, the Demon King was defeated and the world regained peace. After that, each of the Sins take their own path.
Dir. Takayuki Hamana · With Yuki Kaji, Sora Amamiya, Misaki Kuno
as Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade (voice) · Voice
Prime Video · Rent
One day, Koyomi Araragi encounters the horrifying vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade A.K.A. the "King of Apparitions." He saves the fatally wounded Kiss-shot by offering his blood at the expense of his own life as a human. Now Koyomi has to face the vampire hunters to retrieve Kiss-shot’s limbs which were taken by these hunters...
Dir. Tatsuya Oishi, Akiyuki Shinbo · With Hiroshi Kamiya, Maaya Sakamoto, Yui Horie
as Artemis (voice) · Voice
HIDIVE · Included
The goddess Artemis has sworn to destroy a powerful monster lurking in a distant, ancient city, and she needs Bell’s help to do it. But there is more to Artemis’ quest than meets the eye, and victory will not come easily for Bell and all his friends!
Dir. Katsushi Sakurabi · With Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Inori Minase, Maaya Sakamoto
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · Voice
Crunchyroll · Included
The upcoming installment's story takes place amidst signs of postwar reconstruction in the winter of 2028. Tensions are rising in New Port City as demonstrations are held concerning the interests of foreign cartels. This leads to a shooting incident involving riot police. It all started with a cyberbrain infection released by the terrorist "Fire Starter." An independent offensive unit led by Makoto Kusanagi entrusts the suppression of the situation to their ghosts and aims for their own justice. Below the surface of the incident, lies the "tin girl" Emma and the "scarecrow man" Burinda Junior. As Kusanagi deals with the incident, she draws near to what those two ghosts were seeking.
Dir. Susumu Kudo, Kazuchika Kise · With Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda
Set in the rich Tekken universe, Tekken: Blood Vengeance 3D follows Xiaoyu Ling, seasoned martial artist and high school student, tasked by the G Corporation to infiltrate an international school in Kyoto to gather information on the mysterious student Shin Kamiya. Before she can make any progress in the investigation, Shin is kidnapped by an unknown assailant. Digging deeper into Shin’s background in an attempt to rescue him, Xiaoyu learns about the frightening underbelly of the Mishima Zaibatsu. Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima… and the late Heihachi Mishima’s conspiracy that’s stained with blood.
Dir. Youichi Mouri · With Isshin Chiba, Unsho Ishizuka, Yuki Matsuoka
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · Voice
Crunchyroll · Included
Posing as lovers on vacation, Motoko and Batou work to try to stop a terrorist organization whose symbol is the Scrasath. Meanwhile, Togusa investigates a murder of a man who possessed a prosthetic leg manufactured by the Mermaid's Leg corporation.
Dir. Kazuchika Kise · With Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda
In feudal Japan, half-demon twins Towa and Setsuna are separated from each other during a forest fire. While desperately searching for her younger sister, Towa wanders into a mysterious tunnel that sends her into present-day Japan, where she is found and raised by Kagome Higurashi’s brother, Sota, and his family. Ten years later, the tunnel that connects the two eras has reopened, allowing Towa to be reunited with Setsuna, who is now a demon slayer working for Kohaku. But to Towa’s shock, Setsuna appears to have lost all memories of her older sister
With Sara Matsumoto, Mikako Komatsu, Azusa Tadokoro
as Shinobu Oshino / Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade (voice) · Voice
Crunchyroll · Included
Koyomi Araragi, a high school student, finds himself constantly encountering girls afflicted by supernatural "oddities." He dedicates himself to helping them, often with the aid of the eccentric specialist Meme Oshino. Each arc talks about a different girl's unique struggle and the mysterious cause of their affliction. The series explores themes of adolescence, personal growth, and the complexities of human relationships. It's known for its witty dialogue, stylistic animation, and unique narrative structure.
With Hiroshi Kamiya, Chiwa Saito, Yui Horie
New student Haruhi stumbles on the Ouran High School Host Club, an all-male group that makes money by entertaining the girls of the school.
With Maaya Sakamoto, Mamoru Miyano, Ayaka Saito
as Julia Crichton (voice) · Voice
A fugitive alchemist with mysterious abilities leads the Elric brothers to a distant valley of slums inhabited by the Milos, a proud people struggling against bureaucratic exploitation. Ed and Al quickly find themselves in the middle of a rising rebellion, as the exiled Milos lash out against their oppressors. At the heart of the conflict is Julia, a young alchemist befriended by Alphonse. She'll stop at nothing to restore the Milos to their former glory – even if that means harnessing the awful power of the mythical Philosopher's Stone.
Dir. Kazuya Murata · With Romi Park, Rie Kugimiya, Maaya Sakamoto
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · Voice
Crunchyroll · Included
When a ghost-infecting virus known as Fire-Starter begins spreading through the system resulting in the assassination of the Japanese Prime Minister, Major Motoko Kusanagi and her elite team of special operatives are called in to track down its source.
Dir. Kazuya Nomura, Kazuchika Kise · With Maaya Sakamoto, Ikkyu Juku, Kenichirou Matsuda
When a college dropout stops for a late night bite at a mysterious ramen stand, he crosses paths with a self-proclaimed deity of matrimony. This bizarre meeting sends the young man hurtling through a horrifying flashback to his not-so-glorious college days when the influence of a cruel new friend turned him from a hopeless romantic into a mischievous “black cupid.”
With Shintaro Asanuma, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Keiji Fujiwara
as Ciel Phantomhive (voice) · Voice
Crunchyroll · Included
Ciel learns of a "Aurora Society", that is rumored to be researching how to bring the dead back to life. Their next meeting is scheduled to be conducted on the ship Campania, voyaging across the Atlantic Ocean. Much to Ciel's dismay, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Midford, is taking the same ship, thus leaving him with no choice but to get aboard as well.
Dir. Noriyuki Abe · With Daisuke Ono, Maaya Sakamoto, Yukari Tamura
as Shiki Ryougi (voice) · Voice
July 1998 - After a group of delinquents is found dead in their hangout place with all their limbs twisted and torn off, Aozaki Touko receives a request to find the murderer and asks Shiki for help. The main suspect is Asagami Fujino; a girl who was the boys' plaything until recently, who Shiki believes to be "one of her kind".
Dir. Mitsuru Obunai · With Maaya Sakamoto, Kenichi Suzumura, Mamiko Noto
High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.
Dir. Shoji Kawamori · With Maaya Sakamoto, Tomokazu Seki, Shin-ichiro Miki
as Mari Makinami Illustrious (voice) · Voice
Prime Video · Included
Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amidst the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.
Dir. Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Mahiro Maeda, Masayuki · With Megumi Ogata, Yuko Miyamura, Akira Ishida
as Leonardo da Vinci (voice) · Voice
Crunchyroll · Included
Following the success in the Camelot Singularity, Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash Kyrielight are assigned to the last Singularity in the Grand Order initiative. In Ancient Babylonia, 2500 BCE, they embark on a mission to secure humanity's survival. Upon arrival, they learn that three gods have threatened Uruk, the Babylonian city ruled by King Gilgamesh. Ritsuka and Mash must work together to fend off the invasion of mysterious beasts in Uruk under Gilgamesh's orders while investigating the true nature of the three gods' actions against humanity; but unknown to Ritsuka, an ancient entity is slowly rising from its slumber.
With Rie Takahashi, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tetsu Inada
as Aerith Gainsborough (voice) · Voice
Prime Video · Rent
Two years have passed since the final battle with Sephiroth. Though Midgar, city of mako, city of prosperity, has been reduced to ruins, its people slowly but steadily walk the road to reconstruction. However, a mysterious illness called Geostigma torments them. With no cure in sight, it brings death to the afflicted, one after another, robbing the people of their fledgling hope.
Dir. Tetsuya Nomura · With Takahiro Sakurai, Ayumi Ito, Showtaro Morikubo
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