Sanae Kobayashi (小林 沙苗, Kobayashi Sanae; born 26 January 1980) is a Japanese voice actress formerly affiliated with Production Baobab, and now with Sigma Seven. She has voiced in a number of anime shows and films. Some of her major roles are Allen Walker in D.Gray-man, Miyuki Tanokura in Kaze no Yojimbo, Akira Toya in Hikaru no Go, Asuka Tenjoin in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Chris Thorndyke in Sonic X, Natsumi Raimon in Inazuma Eleven, and Satsuki Kitaoji in Strawberry 100%. In more recent works, she voices Namie Yagiri in Durarara!!, Reiko Natsume in Natsume's Book of Friends, and Canon Memphis-Hazama in Fafner: Exodus. In video games, she voices Gemini Sunrise in Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love, Pai in .hack, Popo and Nana in the Super Smash Bros. series, Kat in Gravity Rush, and Natasha Cioara (Raven) in Honkai Impact 3rd.
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cyborg Kuro-chan | Kyoko | Debut role. | |
| 2000 | Boogiepop Phantom | Manaka Kisaragi | ||
| 2000 | Hajime no Ippo | Kumi Mashiba | ||
| 2001 | Cosmic Baton Girl | Mira, Yuki-sensei, Taichi | ||
| 2001 | Haré+Guu | Guu (large) | ||
| 2001 | Geneshaft | Fumi, Karen, Lily | ||
| 2001 | Kaze no Yojimbo | Miyuki Tanokura | ||
| 2001 | Najica Blitz Tactics | Rena Uzuki, Humarion | ||
| 2001 | Crush Gear Turbo | Kinryudai, Fuko Nagitori | ||
| 2001 | Hikaru no Go | Akira Toya | ||
| 2001–2004 | No Surface Moon the Animation | Suzuna Kuraki | OVA eps. 1–4 and special collection | |
| 2001 | Yobarete Tobedete! Akubi-chan | Erika Fujiwara | ||
| 2002 | Mirage of Blaze | Female student B | ||
| 2002 | Tokyo Underground | Al | ||
| 2002 | Tokyo Mew Mew | Staff | ||
| 2002 | Demon Lord Dante | Saori Utusugi | ||
| 2002 | Petite Princess Yucie | Machimusume | ||
| 2002 | Hanada Shōnen Shi | Kana | ||
| 2002 | Heat Guy J | Antonia Belluchi | ||
| 2002 | Monkey Typhoon | Ruruka | ||
| 2002 | Naruto | Sasame Fuma | ||
| 2002 | GetBackers | Maki Nagano | ||
| 2002 | Macross Zero | Sara Nome | ||
| 2003 | Nanaka 6/17 | Chemical Kemiko, Amemiya's Mother | ||
| 2003 | Someday's Dreamers | Haru Kikuchi | ||
| 2003 | Ashita no Nadja | Roberta | ||
| 2003 | E's Otherwise | Asuka Tokugawa | ||
| 2003 | D.N.Angel | Ritsuko Fukuda | ||
| 2003 | Kaleido Star | Agent | ||
| 2003 | Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch | Maria | ||
| 2003 | Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok | Yayoi Hirazaka | ||
| 2003 | Astro Boy | Miss Midori | ||
| 2003 | Sonic X | Christopher Thorndyke | ||
| 2003 | Wonder Bebil-kun | Mama | ||
| 2003 | Divergence Eve | Suzanna Bluestein, operator | ||
| 2003 | New Fist of the North Star | young Sahra | ||
| 2003 | Papuwa | Kotaro | ||
| 2003 | Avenger | Coop | ||
| 2003 | Cromartie High School | Female | ||
| 2003 | Saiyuki Reload | Kinkaku, Ginkaku | ||
| 2003 | Yami to Bōshi to Hon no Tabibito | Lilith | ||
| 2003 | Requiem from the Darkness | Ogin | ||
| 2003 | Gilgamesh | Fuko Omuro, Haruka Mayuzumi | ||
| 2004 | Misaki Chronicles | Susanna Bluestein | ||
| 2004 | Area 88 | Kitori Parvenev | ||
| 2004 | The Cosmopolitan Prayers | Scarlett Church | ||
| 2004 | Hit no Nerae (Smash Hit) | Yoko Katsuragi | ||
| 2004 | Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure | Maria, Fuku-chan, Lady Bat | ||
| 2004 | Midori Days | Yuma Takiguchi | ||
| 2004 | Madlax | Madlax | ||
| 2004 | Melody of Oblivion | Toune Requiem | ||
| 2004 | Dogtato | Haripoteto | ||
| 2004 | Love Love? | Yoko Katsuragi | ||
| 2004 | Fafner in the Azure | Canon Memphis | ||
| 2004 | Elfen Lied | Lucy / Nyu | ||
| 2004 | My-Hime | Akira Okuzaki | ||
| 2004 | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | Asuka Tenjoin | ||
| 2004 | Genshiken | Kitagawa | ||
| 2004 | Gakuen Alice | Kaname Sonô | ||
| 2005–2007 | Buzzer Beater series | Cha-che | ||
| 2005 | Majime ni Fumajime: Kaiketsu Zorori | Noshishi | ||
| 2005 | Strawberry 100% | Satsuki Kitaoji | TV and OVAs | |
| 2005–2007 | Emma: A Victorian Romance series | Eleanor Campbell | ||
| 2005 | Genesis of Aquarion | Reika | TV series | |
| 2005 | Glass Mask | Maya Kitajima | ||
| 2005 | Loveless | Nagisa-sensei | ||
| 2005–2006 | Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle series | Xing Huo | ||
| 2005 | The Snow Queen | Karen | ||
| 2005 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's | Reinforce | ||
| 2005 | My-Otome | Akira Okuzaki | ||
| 2006 | Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora | Misako Yosano | ||
| 2006 | Ergo Proxy | Daedalus Yumeno, Dorothy | ||
| 2006 | .hack//Roots | Ender, Pi | ||
| 2006–2007 | Spider Riders series | Venus, Akune | ||
| 2006 | The Third | Paifu | ||
| 2006 | Fushigiboshi no Futagohime Gyu! | Elizabetta | ||
| 2006 | Welcome to the NHK | Hitomi Kashiwa | ||
| 2006–2007 | Demon Prince Enma | Lily Benton | OVA series | |
| 2006 | Save Me! Lollipop | Salia | ||
| 2006 | Shōnen Onmyōji | Akiko Fujiwara | ||
| 2006–2008 | D.Gray-Man | Allen Walker | Changed to Ayumu Murase in the 2016 sequel | |
| 2006 | Hell Girl: Two Mirrors | Kiwako Nitta | ||
| 2006 | Crayon Shin-chan | Lisa Aspirin | ||
| 2006 | Otoboku: Maidens Are Falling For Me! | Kaede Orikura | ||
| 2007 | Nodame Cantabile | Kiyora Miki | ||
| 2007 | El Cazador de la Bruja | Natalia | ||
| 2007 | Tōka Gettan | Lilith | ||
| 2007 | Sakura Wars: New York NY | Gemini Sunrise | OAV series | |
| 2007–2009 | Darker than Black series | Kanami Ishizaki | ||
| 2007 | Toward the Terra | Fishisu, Letitia | 2007 TV series | |
| 2007 | Wangan Midnight | Rumi Shimada | ||
| 2007 | Baccano! | Ennis | ||
| 2007 | Bamboo Blade | Carrie Nishikawa | ||
| 2007 | Neuro: Supernatural Detective | Setsuna Honjo | ||
| 2007–2011 | Shakugan no Shana | Mare | ||
| 2007 | Rental Magica | Sakuyoru Ishido | ||
| 2007 | Genshiken Pt. 2 | Kitagawa | ||
| 2008 | Dazzle | Rahzel Andis / Rahzenshia Rose | ||
| 2008 | Persona: Trinity Soul | Eiko Nikaido, Shin Kanzato (young) | ||
| 2008 | Yatterman | Yan Yan, Bakeru | ||
| 2008 | Macross Frontier | Catherine Glass | ||
| 2008 | Neo Angelique Abyss | Rouki | ||
| 2008 | Our Home's Fox Deity | Hisui Mame | ||
| 2008 | Zettai Karen Children | Patty Crew | ||
| 2008 | Scarecrowman: The Animation | Beabea | ||
| 2008–2017 | Natsume's Book of Friends series | Reiko Natsume, Schoolgirl Nyanko-sensei | ||
| 2008 | Noramimi 2 | Kenbo | ||
| 2008 | Hell Girl: Three Wheels | Miwa Niiyama | ||
| 2008–2012 | Inazuma Eleven series | Natsumi Raimon, Saku Kabeyama, Rimu Nanakaze, Rebun Sorano, Noriko Takoya, Atsuya Fubuki (young), Ruru Kui, Haru Ikemiyagi, Guel | ||
| 2008 | Negibōzu no Asatarō | あんずのおみよ | ||
| 2009 | The Beast Player Erin | Ian (boy) | ||
| 2009 | Rideback | Kei Yoda | ||
| 2009 | Element Hunters | Ally Connolly | ||
| 2009 | Queen's Blade 2: The Evil Eye | Maria | ||
| 2010–2016 | Durarara!! series | Namie Yagiri | ||
| 2010 | Nodame Cantabile: Finale | Kiyora Miki | ||
| 2010 | HeartCatch PreCure! | Theater staff | ||
| 2010 | Maid Sama! | Nagisa Hyoudou | ||
| 2011 | Inazuma Eleven GO | Natsumi Endo | ||
| 2012 | Aquarion Evol | Suomi Konepi | ||
| 2012 | Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine | Aisha | ||
| 2012 | Accel World | Noumi Seiji | ||
| 2012 | Chōyaku Hyakunin isshu: Uta Koi | Hiroko | ||
| 2012 | From the New World | Okano | ||
| 2012 | The World God Only Knows: Tenri-Hen | Young Keima | ||
| 2013 | Unlimited Psychic Squad | Patty Crew | ||
| 2013 | Karneval | Mine | ||
| 2013 | Strike the Blood | Mimori Akatsuki | ||
| 2014 | Hamatora | Ratio (young) | ||
| 2014 | World Conquest Zvezda Plot | Tsubaki Shikabane | ||
| 2014 | The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior | Sumiko | ||
| 2014 | Captain Earth | Mao Marimura | ||
| 2014 | Sailor Moon Crystal | Naru's mother | ONA | |
| 2014 | Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun | Cathy | ||
| 2014 | Akatsuki no Yona: Yona of the Dawn | Seiryu (child) | ||
| 2014 | HappinessCharge PreCure! | Maria Hikawa/Cure Tender | ||
| 2015 | Fafner in the Azure: Exodus | Canon Hazama | ||
| 2015 | Re-Kan! | Insurance doctor | ||
| 2015 | Master of Torque | ONA | ||
| 2015 | Sōsei no Aquarion Love | Lihua | OVA | |
| 2016 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V | Asuka Tenjoin | ||
| 2016 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable | High School Girl | Ep. 82 | |
| 2018 | Inazuma Eleven: Ares | Rebun Sorano | ||
| 2018–2019 | Inazuma Eleven: Orion no Kokuin | Natsumi Raimon | ||
| 2018–2020 | Sword Art Online: Alicization | Rinko Koujiro | ||
| 2021 | Cestvs: The Roman Fighter | Roxanne | ||
| 2022 | Thermae Romae Novae | Livia | ONA | |
| 2022 | Shin Ikki Tousen | Shikei Roshuku | ||
| 2022 | Tomica Heroes Jobraver: Tokusō Gattai Robo | Jobroids, Commanding Officer | ONA | |
| 2023 | Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | Tokugawa Yoshimune | ONA | |
| 2024 | Pokémon Horizons: The Series | Omodaka | ||
| 2024 | Tonbo! | Shima-san | Season 2 | |
| 2025 | My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's | Yoru |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Inochi No Chikyuu: Dioxin No Natsu |
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| 2004 | Steamboy | Emma | ||
| 2004 | Blade of the Phantom Master | Sando Yamamichi | ||
| 2007 | Highlander: The Search for Vengeance | Deborah | ||
| 2008 | Gekijo ban Gegege no Kitaro: Nippon bakuretsu | Hana | ||
| 2009 | Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime | Catherine Glass | ||
| 2010 | Inazuma Eleven: Saikyō Gundan Ōga Shūrai | Natsumi Raimon | ||
| 2010 | Fafner in the Azure: Heaven and Earth | Canon Memphis-Hazama | ||
| 2011 | Macross Frontier: Sayonara no Tsubasa | Catherine Glass | ||
| 2012 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha 2nd A's | Reinforce | ||
| 2015 | Hikawa Maru Monogatari | Kiyoko Sugata | ||
| 2016 | Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | Flamel | ||
| 2017 | Genocidal Organ | Lucia Shukuropova | ||
| 2018 | Natsume's Book of Friends Movie | Reiko Natsume |
Drama CD
| Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventures of Sinbad: 23rd adventure エイレーネーの瞳 シンドバッド23世の冒険 |
Marek | NHK FM radio | |
| Anime Store Manager B Cadet series | Nagomu Nitobe | ||
| Cynthia the Mission | Kanae Takano | ||
| GファンタジーコミックCDコレクション E's Vol.2「見えざる茨の咎人」 | Asuka Tokugawa | ||
| Hayate × Blade series | Kijimiya Otoha | ||
| Lenten Rose レンテンローズ |
Kaori Yusa | ||
| Macross Frontier series | Catherine Glass | ||
| Memories Off series | |||
| Ōoku gokujō-on emaki 大奥 極上音絵巻 |
Oshin | ||
| Rozen Maiden | Jun Sakurada | ||
| Sakura Wars series | |||
| Shōnen Onmyōji: Kazane arc | Akiko Fujiwara | ||
| Strawberry 100% series | Satsuki Kitaoji |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Shenmue II | Additional Cast | ||
| 2001 | Super Smash Bros. Melee | Popo, Nana | ||
| 2001 | Growlanser III: The Dual Darkness | Princess Theodora | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2002 | Subete ga F ni Naru | Sonomoe Nishino | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2002 | Hikaru no Go: Heian Genso Ibun-roku | Akira Kamo | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2002 | Nijiiro Dodge Ball: Otome Tachi no Seishun | Kazehana Hayami, Eren Atsukotto | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2002 | Hikaru no Go: Insei Chojo Kessen | Akira Toya | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2002 | Zoids Saga | Yuro Era | ||
| 2003 | My Merry Maybe | Kagami Minakami | ||
| 2003 | Fantastic Fortune 2 | Aqua | Also Triple Star | |
| 2003 | ZOIDS VS. II | Yuno | ||
| 2003 | Wild Arms Alter Code: F | Cecilia Lynn Adlehyde | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2003 | All-Star Pro Wrestling III | Aoi Hinata | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2004 | Flame of Recca: Final Burning | Renka, Kurumi | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2004 | Memories Off: Sorekara | Inori Misasagi | ||
| 2004 | Yami to Bōshi to Hon no Tabibito: Taiping Torabera | Lilith | PC | |
| 2004 | Sakura Taisen V Episode 0 ~Kouya no Samurai Musume | Gemini Sunrise | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2004 | ZOIDS VS. III | Yuno | ||
| 2004 | Shounen Onmyouji | Akiko Fujiwara | ||
| 2005 | Radiata Stories | Ridley Timberlake | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2005 | Strawberry 100%: Strawberry Diary | Satsuki Kitaoji | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2005 | Angelic Vale Ephemeral | Alondra | PC | |
| 2005 | My Merry May with be | Kagami Minakami | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2005 | Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love | Gemini Sunrise | ||
| 2005 | Duel Savior Destiny | Lily Sheffield | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams | Ohatsu | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Mai-Hime Bakuretsu! Fuuka Gakuen Gekitoushi?! | Akira Okuzaki | PSP | |
| 2006 | Memories Off: Sorekara Again | Inori Misasagi | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Metal Wolf REV | Hihasu Asagiri | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Shakugan no Shana | Mare | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Mai-Hime Senretsu! Shin Fuuka Gakuen Gekitoushi!! | Akira Okuzaki | PSP | |
| 2006 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth | Pai | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Mega Man ZX | Vent & Aile | DS | |
| 2006 | Wrestle Angels: Survivor | Akiko Saito, Lucky Uchida | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: Tag Force | Asuka Tenjoin | PSP | |
| 2006 | .hack//G.U. Vol 2: Reminisce | Pai | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2006 | Summon Night 4 | Lucien Bronx | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2007 | D.Gray-man: Kami no Shitotachi | Allen Walker | DS | |
| 2007 | Nodame Cantabile | Kiyora Miki | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2007 | Mega Man ZX Advent | Aile | DS | |
| 2007 | Shounen Onmyouji: Tsubasa Yoima, Ten e Kaere | Akiko Fujiwara | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2007 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: Tag Force 2 | Asuka Tenjoin | PSP | |
| 2007 | Star Ocean: First Departure | Ilya Silvestri | PSP | |
| 2008 | Trauma Center: New Blood | Leslie Newman | Wii | |
| 2008 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Popo, Nana | ||
| 2008 | Soulcalibur IV | Seong Mi-na | PS3 | |
| 2008 | Inazuma Eleven | Natsumi Raimon | ||
| 2008 | D.Gray-man: Sousha no Shikaku | Allen Walker | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2008 | Wrestle Angels: Survivor 2 | Akiko Saito, Lucky Uchida | PS1/PS2 | |
| 2008 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: Tag Force 3 | Asuka Tenjoin | PSP | |
| 2009 | Inazuma Eleven 2 | Natsumi Raimon | DS | |
| 2009 | Macross Ultimate Frontier | Sarah Nome | PSP | |
| 2010 | Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle of Aces | Reinforce | PSP | |
| 2010 | .hack//Link | Pai | ||
| 2010 | Inazuma Eleven 3 | Natsumi Raimon | DS | |
| 2010 | Another Century's Episode: R | Koreika, Sara Nome, Catherine Glass | PS3 | |
| 2010 | Durarara!! 3way standoff | Namie Yakiri | PSP | |
| 2010 | Kana: Little Sister | Kana Todo | PSP | |
| 2011 | Macross Triangle Frontier | Sarah Nome, Catherine Glass | PSP | |
| 2011 | Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland | Hanna Olses | PS3 | |
| 2011 | Inazuma Eleven Strikers | Natsumi Raimon, Quill, Rihm, Guel, Tsukushi Ootani | Wii | |
| 2011 | Code 18 | Yuzu Soraki | ||
| 2011 | Inazuma Eleven GO | Natsumi Raimon | 3DS | |
| 2012 | Armored Core V | Furan | ||
| 2012 | Gravity Rush | Kat | PSVita | |
| 2012 | Conception: Ore no Kodomo o Undekure! | Mirei | PSP | |
| 2012 | Rune Factory 4 | Forte | 3DS | |
| 2012 | Accel World Stage:01 Silver Star Awakening | Seiji Nomi | ||
| 2012 | Project X Zone | Gemini Sunrise | 3DS | |
| 2012 | Diamond Alice: Wonderful Wonder World | Christa Snow Pigeon | PSP | |
| 2013 | PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale | Kat | From Gravity Rush | |
| 2013 | Atelier Meruru Plus: The Apprentice of Arland | Hanna Olses | ||
| 2013 | Super Robot Wars Operation Extend | Catherine Glass | PSP | |
| 2013 | Diamond Alice: Wonderful Mirror World | Christa Snow Pigeon | PSP | |
| 2014 | J-Stars Victory VS | Allen Walker | ||
| 2015 | Project X Zone 2 | Gemini Sunrise | 3DS | |
| 2016 | Breath of Fire 6 | Wilhelm | PC/Mobile | |
| 2016 | Gravity Rush Remastered | Kat | PS4 | |
| 2017 | Gravity Rush 2 | Kat | PS4 | |
| 2018 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Popo, Nana | Nintendo Switch | |
| 2021 | Arknights | Saga | Mobile | |
| 2021 | Honkai Impact 3rd | Raven | PC/Mobile | |
| 2022 | Genshin Impact | Tighnari | PS/PC/Mobile | |
| 2022 | Goddess of Victory: Nikke | Sakura | PC/Mobile | |
| 2025 | Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road | Sei Soramiya |
Dubbing
Live-action
Animation
| Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte's Web | Fern Arable | 2006 DVD edition | |
| My Little Pony: The Movie | Tempest Shadow | ||
| Planes | Ishani |