Rei Sakuma

Biography Sakuma was born on January 5, 1965 and at a young age she grew up surrounded by the sounds of traditional Japanese instruments. Having chosen ballet, piano, and the like, she learned them, and enjoyed performing acting, singing, and dancing with them. At the time, the view from the wings, the cluttered backstage, the scent of the dressing rooms, and the lined-up costumes made her get so excited that her blood felt like it was rushing backward.

As a high school student at Tokyo Bunka High School, she was a member of the school's softball club where they would play softball. During practice one day however, she ended up breaking a bone and ended up having to watch everybody else practice without her every day. She learned for the first time that the show was meant for aspiring singers, which is why it included her supposed feelings written as, "it seems Mr. Sakuma just wanted to be an idol singer." but ended up transferring to Bond later on in 1983. Following this transition, she changed her stage name from "Rei Sakuma" (佐久間レイ) to "Rei Sakuma" (佐久間 麗), with Tokuma Japan Communications and appeared on NHK's Let's Go Young as a member of the "Sundays" group. and couldn't enjoy or fit in at all, making her think, "My heart is screaming that this is wrong, I'm going to quit."

Around the time she voiced the role of Jiji in Kiki's Delivery Service, the title of "voice actor" began to be attached to her name, which she thought, "it sounds like a cool artisan title." as of August 2018 she is affiliated with her own agency Ōkina.

She has listed playing the piano and shamisen as her special skills.

For the role of Shampoo in Ranma ½, she developed a unique intonation for her vocal performance of the character after being instructed to remove "aruyo" and similar catchphrases from her speech that were present in the original manga.

Filmography Television animation + List of voice performances in television animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1985 Button Nose Pierce Television anime debut role 1986 The Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love Sadie Dean Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Rutina Revin Konna Ko Iru Kana Pero 1986 edition 1987 Tales of Little Women Amy March Anmitsu Hime Jelly Beans Ultra B Doji Mami the Psychic Kaori Hana, Akiko, Helper, Hiroko Kaori Hana in Ep. 33 Uchūsen Sagittarius Mina 1988 F Ruiko Oishinbo Noriko Hanamura, Vendor A, Woman A, Customer F City Hunter 2 Azusa Nakayama Ep. 5 Little Lord Fauntleroy Catherine Let's Go! Anpanman Batako, Dokin-chan Substitute voice of Dokin-chan 1989 The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee Lily, Mill, Roza Time Travel Tondekeman Princess Shalala, Dramusko Dash! Yonkuro Rinko Sumeragi Parasol Henbē Izumi / Abuko Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special: SF Adventure - T-P Bon Ream Stream Television special Miracle Giants Dome-kun Andy/Melody Patricia Norman Ranma ½ Shampoo 1990 Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko Mika Obocchama-kun Chin Chin Let's Go! Anpanman: Save the Southern Sea! Batako Television special Moomin Little My, Mymble's daughter Madö King Granzört Aya Magical Angel Sweet Mint Elena Ep. 6 The Laughing Salesman Taiko Tsumanari Ep. 15 1991 Delightful Moomin Family: Adventure Diary Little My The Two Lottes Lotte Körner Lead role 1992 Mama Is Just a Fourth Grade Pupil Nurse Ep. 23 Manga Nihonshi Shizuka Gozen Oishinbo: Ultimate VS Supreme Noriko Hanamura Television special 1993 Nekketsu Saikyō Go-Saurer Sayoko Tachibana Miracle Girls Rumiko Daijōji Let's Go! Anpanman: Uncle Jam Disappeared Batako Oishinbo: The Japan-U.S. Rice War Noriko Hanamura Television special 1994 Crayon Shin-chan Himeko Himeno Ep. 108 Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai Akemi Let's Play! Hello Kitty Rei Doraemon Mini-Dora Second voice 1995 Wedding Peach Marilyn Ep. 18 Azuki-chan Yōko Sakakibara, Kaoru's mother Alice Tanteikyoku Alice Lead role Let's Go! Anpanman: The Christmas of the Yarn Castle Batako Television special 1997 Rescue Warrior Nanosaver Momoko Azuchi Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick Lisa Pokémon Sakura, Yuki, Lisa Yuki in Eps 28, 169, Lisa in Ep. 205 Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Pirate Lobster Batako Television special Great Detective Conan Yoshino Satomi, Kikuyo Kasama, Akiko Shiina Yoshino in Ep. 74, Kikuyo in Eps 228-229, Akiko in Ep. 369 1998 Vampire Princess Miyu Kasumi Kimihara Ep. 19 Kurogane Communication Kanato's mother Sentimental Journey Makihara Tsugumi Ep. 4 The Mysterious Cities of Gold Zia 1998 Japanese re-dub; the original role in 1982 was performed by Mami Koyama Trigun Marianne Ep. 2 Pani Poni Cathy Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden Red Bomber 1999 Gregory Horror Show Angel Dog/Devil Dog Cardcaptor Sakura The Dark, The Light Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V Red Bomber Shūkan Storyland Boy, Midori Morishima, Additional voices Susie and Marvy Ineko, Hana-chan, Norma Seraphim Call Ayaka Rindoh Magic User's Club Mizuha Miyama Infinite Ryvius Neya 2000 Gate Keepers Yōko Ono Digital Tokoro-san Fumiko Tokoro (Okusama) Trotting Hamtaro Mafurā-chan, Neteru-kun, Hiromi Haruna Substitute voice of Neteru-kun 2001 Kasumin Sakurajo, Don, Mariko Shirakaba, Luna Sakakibara First series Captain Kuppa Norma Najica Blitz Tactics Dr. Ren Baby Felix Majorina Eps 36-40, 63 Hikaru no Go Akiko Toya 2002 Jing: King of Bandits Sherry Please Teacher! Konoha Edajima Kikō Sen'nyo Rouran Shikai Sennyo Tenchi Muyo! GXP Funaho Masaki Jurai Hanada Shōnen Shi Shizue Kasumin Sakurajo Second series Pokémon Chronicles Sakura (Kasumi's sister) Let's Go! Anpanman: The Flame of Courage and Christmas Batako Television special 2003 Galaxy Angel AA Rebecca Requiem from the Darkness Kikyou Ep. 13 Sonic X Momo Ep. 69 Kasumin Sakurajo Third series Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey Kei Yuki Pluster World Mother of the Kametsuru Clan Mermaid's Forest Misa 2004 Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple Edith Superior Defender Gundam Force Mayor Margaret Gathermoon Pants Pankuro Comingo Black Jack Ritsuko Arima (Karte 08) Miracle! Panzo Mamezō Monster Barbara Ep. 21 2005 Onegai My Melody My Melody Lead role Glass Mask Saeko Mizuki Ginga Legend Weed Sakura Ep. 6 Pokémon: Advanced Sakura The Snow Queen Seal, Actress Iida, Aunes Seal in Eps 10, 12, 13, 15, 20, 23, 26, 33-36, Actress Iida in Ep. 10, Aunes in Ep. 25 2006 Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy Peorth Atashin'chi Sakata (Ai's mother) Onegai My Melody: Kuru Kuru Shuffle My Melody Lead role Kemonozume Harumi Kamitsuki Trotting Hamtaro Hai! Mafurā-chan Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars Kuro, Yukiko Date Hello Kitty Apple Forest Series Fifi, Raiji Black Jack 21 Maureen 2007 Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula Tatyana Grigoriev Onegai My Melody Sukkiri My Melody Lead role Ah! My Goddess: Fighting Wings Peorth Television special 2008 Kyo Kara Maoh! Isra Golgo 13 Stella Glaston Onegai My Melody Kirara My Melody Lead role Takane No Jitensha Keiko Television special Doraemon Pigomon, Chamii Pigomon in Ep. 243, Chamii in Ep. 289 2009 Cooking Idol Ai! Mai! Main! Mieco Hiiragi (Main's mother), Cricket 2010 Jewelpet Twinkle Ekanite Ep. 29 Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector Kuro, Radha Bairaban A Certain Magical Index II Lidvia Lorenzetti HeartCatch PreCure! Tsukikage Haruna Lilpri Queen of Fairyland 2011 No. 6 Karan Trotting Hamtaro Dechu Mafurā-chan 2012 The Knight in the Area Eiko Aizawa (Aizawa's mother) Debuted in Ep. 12 Oshiri Kajiri Mushi Tasuke-kun, Cherry Is This a Zombie? of the Dead Delusion Yū Ep. 10 Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream Anna Takamine Eps 45, 49-50 2013 Oshiri Kajiri Mushi Tasuke-kun Second series 2014 PriPara Laala's mom Eps 1-4, 6-7, 19-20, 23-25 2015 PriPara Laala's mom Second series Mysterious Joker Pandora Queen Eps 24-25 Oshiri Kajiri Mushi Laala's mom Third series Pokémon: XY Palermo Oshiri Kajiri Mushi Laala's mom Fourth series 2016 Rewrite Rikako Kanbe Nintama Rantarō no Uchū Daibōken with Cosmic Front☆NEXT Goddess of Creation Television special 2017 The Ancient Magus' Bride Morii Let's Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Christmas Gift Batako, Dokin-chan Substitute voice of Dokin-chan 2018 Idol Time PriPara Laala's mom Debuts in Ep. 18 Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the First Christmas Night Batako Television special 2019 Pastel Memories Scientist Eps 11-12 Pop Team Epic Pipimi Byakko; Ep. 2A Let's Go! Anpanman: Little Wolf-kun Who Became Santa Batako Television special 2020 Let's Go! Anpanman: Save Santa! Christmas at the Ice Castle Batako Television special 2022 Black Summoner Mist Eps 6 and 8 Let's Go! Anpanman: The Little Santa's Smiley Christmas Batako Television special 2023 Let's Go! Anpanman: Akachanman and Baikin Santa Batako Television special 2024 Ranma ½ Shampoo 2025 Turkey! Time to Strike Natsume

Theatrical animation + List of voice performances in theatrical animation Year Title Role Note Source 1988 Pihyoro Ikka Kenzan! Additional voice Fair, then Partly Piggy Tama-chan 1989 Let's Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear Batako Utsunomiko Prince of the Universe 6 years old The Five Star Stories Fatima Clotho My Melody's Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood (My Melody) Kiki's Delivery Service Jiji 1990 Uncle Remodelling Course Narration, Office Ladies Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack Batako 1991 Let's Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki-Doki Calendar Batako Short film Ranma ½: The Battle of Nekonron, China! A Battle to Defy the Rules! Shampoo 1992 Let's Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Building Block Castle Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and His Pleasant Friends Batako Short film Waring Goldfish! The Movie Gyopo Comet in Moominland Little My Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow of Zeon Nina Purpleton 1993 Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth Mrs. Galion, Mini-Dora Let's Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure Batako 1994 Pom Poko Additional voice Let's Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman World Batako Short film Ranma ½: Super Indiscriminate Decisive Battle! Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix Shampoo, Phoenix 1995 2112: The Birth of Doraemon Sewashi's mother Short film Elementalors Tsuyuha Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition Snow Storm Ring Let's Go! Anpanman: Let's Defeat the Haunted Ship!! Batako Azuki-chan Yoko Sakakibara 1996 Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express Car Sensor Violinist of Hameln Sizer / Hawk King Sizer Let's Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch Batako Short film 1997 The Doraemons: The Puzzling Challenge Letter of the Mysterious Thief Dorapin! Mimimi, Mini-Doras Short film Let's Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: We're Heroes Batako Short film 1998 Let's Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and His Strange Friend Batako Short film Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Special Edition Mariemaia Kushrenada 1999 The Doraemons: Funny Candy of Okashinana? Mini-Doras Short film Let's Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage Opens Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Their Funny Friends Batako Short film 2000 Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King Mini-Doras Doraemon: A Grandmother's Recollections Young Shizuka Minamoto Short film The Doraemons: Doki Doki Wildcat Engine! Mini-Doras Short film Let's Go! Anpanman: The Tears of the Mermaid Princess Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Yakisobapanman and Blacksabodenman Batako Short film Ah! My Goddess: The Movie Peorth 2001 Dorami & Doraemons: Space Land's Critical Event! Mini-Dora Short film Let's Go! Anpanman: Gomira's Star Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and Yakisobapanman Batako Short film Trotting Hamtaro: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land Mafurā-chan, Hiromi Haruna 2002 GUILSTEIN Sheena Let's Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Laura's Floating Castle Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Tuna Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon Batako Short film Trotting Hamtaro: The Captive Princess Mafurā-chan 2003 Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital Kayo Ichi Let's Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: The Amazing Naganegiman and Princess Doremi Batako Short film Trotting Hamtaro: Miracle in Aurora Valley Mafurā-chan 2004 Let's Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Tsukiko and Shiratama ~Heart-racing Dancing~ Batako Short film Trotting Hamtaro: The Mysterious Oni Picture Book Tower Mafurā-chan 2005 Let's Go! Anpanman: Happy's Big Adventure Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Princess Snow-Black and Popular Baikinman Batako Short film 2006 Let's Go! Anpanman: Dolly of the Star of Life Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears Batako Short film Gunbuster vs. Diebuster Kazumi "Onee-sama" Amano 2007 Let's Go! Anpanman: Purun of the Bubble Ball Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Horrorman and Hora-horako Batako Short film Cinnamon The Movie Cappuccino 2008 Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko Chitai Let's Go! Anpanman: Rinrin the Fairy's Secret Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Hiyahiyahiyarico and Babu-Babu-Baikinman Batako Short film 2009 Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer Chamii Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Operator Let's Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!? Batako Short film 2010 Let's Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Run! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix Batako Short film 2011 Let's Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Sing and Play! Anpanman and the Treasure in the Forest Batako Short film 2012 Let's Go! Anpanman: Revive Banana Island Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Rhythm and Play! Anpanman and the Strange Parasol Batako Short film Onegai My Melody: Yū & Ai My Melody Short film Takashi Yanase Theater: Hal's Flute Rabbit Takashi Yanase Theater: Anpanman's Birthday Batako 2013 Let's Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Fun for Everyone! Anpanman and the Mischievous Ghosts Batako Short film 2014 Let's Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and the Wishes For Everyone Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Playtime for Everyone! Kokin-chan Has Become Mum!? Batako Short film 2015 Let's Go! Anpanman: Mija and the Magic Lamp Batako Let's Go! Anpanman: Sing and Rhythm! Anpanman Summer Festival Batako Short film Wake Up, Girls! Beyond the Bottom 2016 PriPara: Everyone's Longing! Let's Go PriParis! Laala's mom Let's Go! Anpanman: Nanda and Runda of the Toy Star Batako 2017 Let's Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure Batako 2018 Let's Go! Anpanman: Shine! Kurun and the Star of Life Batako 2019 Let's Go! Anpanman: Sparkle! Princess Vanilla of the Land of Ice Cream Batako 2020 A Whisker Away Tamaki 2021 Let's Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Fuwari and the Cloud Country Batako Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkazu Academy Otsumun 2022 Let's Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival Batako 2023 Let's Go! Anpanman: Roborii and the Warming Present Batako 2024 Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the Picture Book of Lulun Batako 2025 Let's Go! Anpanman: Chapon's Hero! Batako 2026 Let's Go! Anpanman: Pantan and the Star of Promises Batako

Original video animation (OVA) + List of voice performances in original video animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1988 Gunbuster Kazumi "Onee-sama" Amano Hades Project Zeorymer Si Aen 1989 Angel Cop Peace (Reika Yogawa) Blue Sonnet Naru Haibara 1990 Guardian of Darkness Motoko Takara Sol Bianca April Bikirk Earthian Blair 1991 Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Nina Purpleton 2000 Project Justice Momo Karuizawa 2000 Mario Party 3 Tumble 2003 Gregory Horror Show: Soul Collector Angel Dog/Devil Dog 2022 Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star Yuria

Dubbing Live-action A Better Tomorrow II, Jackie Sung (Emily Chu) Schindler's List, Helen Hirsch (Embeth Davidtz) Village of the Damned, Mara Chaffee (Lindsey Haun) The Wicker Man, Sister Willow Woodward (Kate Beahan)

Animation The Exploits of Moominpappa: Adventures of a Young Moomin, Little My and Mymble Daughter Moomins on the Riviera, Little My

Other Sanrio character ("Cinnamoroll") (Cappuccino)

Drama CD Sheeda in GFantasy Comics CD Collection – Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Ken

Awards Year Award Category Result 202620th Seiyu AwardsKazue Takahashi Memorial Award Honored