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The 16 Greatest Female Anime Voice Actors of All Time

By YPB Team

From 90s pioneers to modern superstars, these are the voices behind anime's most unforgettable characters. Who deserves the top spot?

  1. Megumi Hayashibara — ranked #11
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Legendary seiyuu behind Rei Ayanami, Faye Valentine, and Lina Inverse, an icon of 1990s anime.
    1000pts
  2. Maaya Sakamoto — ranked #22
    Maaya Sakamoto
    Acclaimed voice actress and singer known for Hitomi in Escaflowne and Ryuko in countless roles.
    728pts
  3. Nana Mizuki — ranked #33
    Nana Mizuki
    Superstar seiyuu and chart-topping musician famed for Hinata Hyuga and Fate Testarossa.
    710pts
  4. Kana Hanazawa — ranked #44
    Kana Hanazawa
    One of the most prolific modern seiyuu, voicing Nadeko, Kosaki, and dozens of beloved heroines.
    560pts
  5. Miyuki Sawashiro — ranked #55
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    Versatile voice actress celebrated for Kanbaru, Celty, and a remarkable vocal range.
    560pts
  6. Saori Hayami — ranked #66
    Saori Hayami
    Award-winning seiyuu behind Yumeko Jabami and Shinobu Kocho, praised for her elegant voice.
    485pts
  7. Yui Horie — ranked #77
    Yui Horie
    Veteran seiyuu and singer known for Tohru Honda, Naru Narusegawa, and Kotori.
    397pts
  8. Inori Minase — ranked #88
    Inori Minase
    Popular modern seiyuu and singer known for Rem in Re:Zero and Hestia in DanMachi.
    397pts
  9. Mamiko Noto — ranked #99
    Mamiko Noto
    Distinctive soft-spoken seiyuu known for Ai Enma in Hell Girl and Yakumo in School Rumble.
    397pts
  10. Sumi Shimamoto — ranked #1010
    Sumi Shimamoto
    Classic seiyuu behind Nausicaa, Kyoko in Maison Ikkoku, and Clarisse in Castle of Cagliostro.
    397pts
  11. Yui Ishikawa — ranked #1111
    Yui Ishikawa
    Known worldwide as the voice of Mikasa Ackerman in Attack on Titan and 2B in NieR.
    397pts
  12. Romi Park — ranked #1212
    Romi Park
    Powerhouse voice actress renowned for Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist and Nana Osaki.
    291pts
  13. Aoi Yuki — ranked #1313
    Aoi Yuki
    Prodigious seiyuu behind Madoka Kaname, Tanya, and Diane, admired for her range.
    291pts
  14. Aya Hirano — ranked #1414
    Aya Hirano
    Breakout star of the mid-2000s as Haruhi Suzumiya and Misa Amane in Death Note.
    162pts
  15. Rie Kugimiya — ranked #1515
    Rie Kugimiya
    The 'Queen of Tsundere,' famed for Shana, Taiga Aisaka, and Alphonse Elric.
    162pts
  16. Hiromi Tsuru — ranked #1616
    Hiromi Tsuru
    Beloved veteran who voiced Bulma in Dragon Ball for decades, a defining anime voice.
    162pts

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