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Chiwa Saitō

Voice Actor

Chiwa Saitō is a Japanese voice actress known for playing Homura Akemi in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, who took over the Japanese voice of Schierke in the 2016 Berserk anime and its Musou game tie-in.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 1999-present
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Berserk Role

Saitō voices the young witch Schierke in the Japanese version of the 2016 Berserk television series and in Berserk Musou, joining Guts's party as one of its few magic users. Actress Yukana had earlier voiced the character in the Millennium Falcon Arc: Holy Evil War Chapter film before Saitō picked up the role for the newer productions.

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Career and Notable Roles

Represented by I'm Enterprise, Saitō has built a career on emotionally heavy anime leads such as Hitagi Senjougahara in the Monogatari series, Homura Akemi in Madoka Magica, and Yona in Akatsuki no Yona, plus recurring Fate franchise work voicing Caster's Tamamo-no-Mae variants. Her more recent credits include Jean in Genshin Impact and Castorice in Honkai: Star Rail.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does Chiwa Saito voice in Berserk?

Saito voices the young witch Schierke in the Japanese version of the 2016 Berserk TV series and in Berserk Musou. Actress Yukana had earlier voiced the character in the Millennium Falcon Arc: Holy Evil War Chapter film.

What is Chiwa Saito best known for?

Saito is widely known for voicing Homura Akemi in Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Hitagi Senjougahara in the Monogatari series. Both are lead roles that established her as a go-to actress for emotionally heavy characters.

What other anime has Chiwa Saito voiced characters in?

Saito voices Yona in Akatsuki no Yona and plays Tamamo-no-Mae's Caster variants in the Fate franchise. Both roles add to her reputation for emotionally demanding leads.

What video game characters has Chiwa Saito voiced?

Saito voices Jean in Genshin Impact and Castorice in Honkai: Star Rail. Both roles reflect her more recent work outside traditional TV anime.

When did Chiwa Saito start voice acting?

Born in 1981, Saito has been active in the industry since 1999. She is represented by the talent agency I'm Enterprise.

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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Berserk anime series, manga, and official materials. Berserk was created by Kentaro Miura, published by Hakusensha, and animated by OLM. All rights to Berserk and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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