is a Japanese voice actress and singer from

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who is affiliated with Amuse. She began her activities in 2016 after passing an audition, and played her first main role as Mari Tachibana in the

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'' in 2018. She is also known for her roles as Aria Futaba in ''

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'', Yomi Takeda in ''

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'', and Shizuku Ōsaka in ''

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''.

Biography

Maeda was born in

on April 25, 1996. (Maeda's agency profile) As a child she was interested in fantasy, and she would write stories while she was in elementary school. During her high school years, she had an interest in music, and was a member of a band that covered songs by

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, and other artists. (Japanese online magazine) Her interest in voice acting began when she read the manga ''

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''; she was also influenced by her enjoyment of plays from an early age. In 2016, Maeda participated in a voice acting audition, where she won the grand prize. She began her acting career the following year after becoming affiliated with the talent agency Amuse. Among her earliest roles were Aria Futaba in the anime television series ''

'' and Nice Nature in the multimedia franchise ''

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''. In 2018, she played Mari Tachibana in the anime series ''

'' and Selka Zuberg in '' Sword Art Online: Alicization''. In 2019, she played Yuzu Midorikawa in ''

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''. In 2020, she played Yomi Takeda in the anime series ''

'' and Shizuku Ōsaka in ''

''. On November 25, 2022, she made her solo singer debut under

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with her debut single , releasing on March 15, 2023. The song was used at the opening theme song for the anime, '' Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement''.

Personal life

Maeda is ambidextrous. She previously worked part-time at a

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outlet, and cites "Mister Donut fortune telling" as one of her hobbies.

Filmography

TV Anime

;2017 *''

'' as Aria Futaba ;2018 *''

'' as Nice Nature *''

'' as Mari Tachibana *'' Sword Art Online: Alicization'' as Selka ;2019 *'' Kemono Friends 2'' as Giant Panda *''

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'' as Miyuri *''

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'' as Chie (Online voice acting database) *''

'' as Yuzu Midorikawa *''

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'' as Aria Futaba ;2020 *''

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'' as Thies *''

'' as Yomi Takeda *'' Umayon'' as Nice Nature *''

'' as Shizuku Ōsaka ;2021 *'' Combatants Will Be Dispatched!'' as Cristoseles Tillis Grace *''

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'' as Shо̄ko Futami *'' Assault Lily Fruits'' as Kanaho Kon *''

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'' as Cheering Child A *''

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'' as Mimi Yamada ;2022 *''

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'' as Tōka Kuroitsu *'' Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club 2nd Season'' as Shizuku Ōsaka *''

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'' as Momozono-Momo ;2023 *'' Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack'' as Orihara *'' Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement'' as Sabine *''

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'' as Lexia Von Arcelia *''

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'' as Elka

Films

;2021 *''

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'' as Ohana Ka'aihue

Video games

;2020 *''

'' as Yuzu Midorikawa *''

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'' as Reppanyo *''

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'' as Utsutsu Sumeragi ;2022 *''Two Jong Cell!!'' as Haru Ichinose *'' Goddess of Victory: Nikke'' as Poli

References

External links

Agency profile

Official website

Official artist website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Maeda, Kaori 1996 births Amuse Inc. talents Japanese voice actresses Nijigasaki High School Idol Club members Living people Voice actresses from Fukuoka Prefecture Voice actors from Kitakyushu Japanese women pop singers 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers Anime singers Amuse Inc. artists A-Sketch artists