Kanako Sakai is a freelance Japanese voice actor, singer, and motion capture actor.
During her 4th year of grade school, Sakai came to enjoy acting after being invited to participate in the theater club by her best friend at the time. Upon entering junior high, she became aware of voice acting through anime which further spurred her desire to one day become a famous actor in various fields. She eventually dropped out of high school to pursue acting early on.
Sakai eventually earned her big break in 2006. Not only did she manage to accumulate a number of main roles in the anime industry, she has also been involved in the production and direction of stage plays. She had also been a part of the voice actor unit NanaKana alongside her senior Nana Inoue, with the two of them living together for two years until Sakai's departure from RAMS. She is also a fan of rock musician Kenji Ohtsuki.
Many of Sakai's performances comprise of adorable female characters. Some of the roles she has done throughout the years include Kikuri in Hell Girl, Kaiya in Jewelpet, and Akari in Miracle Train: Ōedo-sen e Yōkoso.
Voice Works
The following roles listed below come from titles associated with Koei Tecmo and third party works distributed as part of a deal with other companies.
| Title | Roles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia | Shurelia | 2006 |
| Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica | Shurelia | 2007 |
| Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star | Shurelia | 2014 |
| Hyperdimension Neptunia | Compa | 2010 |
| Memories Off: Yubikiri no Kioku | Lisa Casey Foster | 2010 |
Motion Capture Works
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Attack on Titan | 2016 |
| BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk | 2016 |
| Blue Reflection | 2017 |
| Dragon Quest Heroes II | 2016 |
| Fire Emblem: Three Houses | 2019 |
| Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity | 2020 |
| Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada | 2016 |
| Warriors All-Stars | 2017 |