Maaya Sakamoto
Voice ActorMaaya Sakamoto is a Japanese actress and singer who provides the original Japanese voice of Eto Yoshimura, the One-Eyed Owl, in Tokyo Ghoul.
Tokyo Ghoul Role
Sakamoto originated the role of Eto Yoshimura in the Japanese dub, the ghoul who founded Aogiri Tree and is eventually unmasked as the terrifying One-Eyed Owl. As the half-ghoul daughter of Yoshimura and Ukina, Eto spends much of the story hiding in plain sight, and Sakamoto's performance shifts between a breezy, almost mischievous public act and flashes of the character's true monstrous scale. It stands as one of the darker parts in a filmography built mostly on more sympathetic heroines.
Career and Notable Roles
Sakamoto started voicing anime characters as a child and broke out playing Hitomi Kanzaki in Escaflowne, later taking on Haruhi Fujioka for Ouran High School Host Club, Ciel Phantomhive for Black Butler, and Aigis across the Persona 3 games. She has built an equally prominent career as a recording artist alongside her acting, landing several top-ten Oricon hits and a number-one album with You Can't Catch Me in 2011, and she celebrated turning 30 with her own headlining concert at the Nippon Budokan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Maaya Sakamoto voice in Tokyo Ghoul?
Sakamoto originated the role of Eto Yoshimura in the Japanese dub, the ghoul who founded Aogiri Tree and is eventually unmasked as the terrifying One-Eyed Owl. As the half-ghoul daughter of Yoshimura and Ukina, Eto spends much of the story hiding in plain sight.
What anime role gave Maaya Sakamoto her breakout?
Sakamoto broke out playing Hitomi Kanzaki in Escaflowne after starting to voice anime characters as a child. That role launched a career built mostly on more sympathetic heroines than Eto Yoshimura.
What other major anime characters has Maaya Sakamoto voiced?
Sakamoto has voiced Haruhi Fujioka in Ouran High School Host Club and Ciel Phantomhive in Black Butler. Both roles are among the leading parts across her long career.
Does Maaya Sakamoto voice any video game characters?
Sakamoto voices Aigis across the Persona 3 games. This role extends her career beyond anime into video game voice acting.
What is Maaya Sakamoto's music career like?
Sakamoto has built an equally prominent career as a recording artist alongside her acting, landing several top-ten Oricon hits and a number-one album with You Can't Catch Me in 2011. She celebrated turning 30 with her own headlining concert at the Nippon Budokan.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Tokyo Ghoul anime series, manga, and official materials. Tokyo Ghoul was created by Sui Ishida, published by Shueisha, and animated by Studio Pierrot. All rights to Tokyo Ghoul and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created bySui Ishida
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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