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Misa Watanabe

Misa Watanabe

Voice Actor

Misa Watanabe is a Tokyo-based voice actress and narrator whose decades-long career includes voicing Nefertari Vivi in One Piece; in Sakamoto Days, produced by TMS Entertainment, she voices Etsuko Satoda.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 1991-present
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Sakamoto Days Role

In the Japanese-language version of Sakamoto Days, Misa Watanabe provides the voice of Etsuko Satoda. The casting continues a career built largely on ensemble and supporting parts rather than lead heroine roles, one that stretches back more than three decades to 1991. It places her alongside a wide slate of anime and narration credits she has amassed over that span, most famously her turn as Nefertari Vivi in One Piece.

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Career and Notable Roles

Watanabe's voice acting and narration work dates back to 1991, giving her one of the longer active careers among her peers in the industry. Beyond her many supporting and guest parts, she remains best recognized for the recurring role of Nefertari Vivi in the long-running One Piece franchise, a credit that has anchored her career for years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who voices Vivi in One Piece?

Misa Watanabe voices Nefertari Vivi in the long-running One Piece franchise, the role she remains best recognized for after more than three decades in the industry.

What anime has Misa Watanabe worked on?

Misa Watanabe voices Etsuko Satoda in the Japanese-language cast of Sakamoto Days, produced by TMS Entertainment. She is also known for voicing Nefertari Vivi in the long-running One Piece franchise.

How long has Misa Watanabe been a voice actress?

Misa Watanabe's voice acting and narration work dates back to 1991, giving her one of the longer active careers among her peers in the industry.

What type of roles has Misa Watanabe typically played in her career?

Misa Watanabe's career has been built largely on ensemble and supporting parts rather than lead heroine roles. Her casting as Etsuko Satoda in Sakamoto Days continues that pattern.

Where is Misa Watanabe based, and what other work does she do?

Misa Watanabe is based in Tokyo, where she works as both a voice actress and a narrator.

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  • Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Akira Toriyama.

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