Rina Sato

Rina Sato (佐藤 利奈, Satō Rina) is a Japanese voice actress and singer who works for Haikyō. She won the Best Lead Actress Award in the 8th Seiyu Awards. She voiced Tsutako Takeshima in Maria-sama ga Miteru, Negi Springfield in Negima!, Mikoto Misaka in A Certain Magical Index, Rei Hino/Sailor Mars in Sailor Moon Crystal, Touru Taki in Natsume Yūjin-chō and Ayaka Sunohara in Sunohara-Sō no Kanrinin-san. In video games, she voices Yūki Kusakabe in To Heart2, Esty Dee in Atelier, Kaoru Tanamachi in Amagami, Vert (Green Heart) in Hyperdimension Neptunia, and Makoto Niijima in Persona 5.

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Time of EVE: The Movie (2010)

In the not-too-distant future, androids have come into common usage. However, treating androids on the same level as humans is frowned upon, and there is constant paranoia surrounding the possibility of robots defying humans, their masters. Those who appear too ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasuhiro Yoshiura
CAST:  Jun Fukuyama  •  Miki Ito  •  Kenji Nojima  •  Rie Tanaka

In the not-too-distant future, androids have come into common usage. However, treating androids on the same level as humans is frowned upon, and there is constant paranoia surrounding the possibility of robots defying humans, their masters. Those who appear too ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasuhiro Yoshiura
CAST:  Jun Fukuyama  •  Miki Ito  •  Kenji Nojima  •  Rie Tanaka

A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013)

On the day Tōma Kamijō and Index see Academy City's space elevator, Endymion in the distance, they meet a Level 0 girl with an amazing singing voice, Arisa Meigo. As the three enjoy their time together after school, magic-user Stiyl Magnus suddenly attacks them. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Nishikiori
CAST:  Atsushi Abe  •  Yoko Hikasa  •  Nozomi Sasaki  •  Ayane Sakura

On the day Tōma Kamijō and Index see Academy City's space elevator, Endymion in the distance, they meet a Level 0 girl with an amazing singing voice, Arisa Meigo. As the three enjoy their time together after school, magic-user Stiyl Magnus suddenly attacks them. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroshi Nishikiori
CAST:  Atsushi Abe  •  Yoko Hikasa  •  Nozomi Sasaki  •  Ayane Sakura

Hells (2008)

Amagane Rinne had an accident and died while hurrying to school. She suddenly arrived in an awkward school... in Hell, filled with demons. While she is struggling and wishing to go back to the world whence she came from, she makes friends with her demon schoolmates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiki Yamakawa
CAST:  Misato Fukuen  •  Daisuke Kishio  •  Hidenobu Kiuchi  •  Miyuki Sawashiro

Amagane Rinne had an accident and died while hurrying to school. She suddenly arrived in an awkward school... in Hell, filled with demons. While she is struggling and wishing to go back to the world whence she came from, she makes friends with her demon schoolmates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshiki Yamakawa
CAST:  Misato Fukuen  •  Daisuke Kishio  •  Hidenobu Kiuchi  •  Miyuki Sawashiro

Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End (2008)

Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroyuki Imaishi
CAST:  Tetsuya Kakihara  •  Katsuyuki Konishi  •  Marina Inoue  •  Yukari Fukui

Simon and Kamina live in an underground city monitored by the village chief. When Simon stumbles upon an artifact and beastmen invade from the surface, Simon and Kamina rebel against them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroyuki Imaishi
CAST:  Tetsuya Kakihara  •  Katsuyuki Konishi  •  Marina Inoue  •  Yukari Fukui

Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace (2014)

Marika Katou, a third year student at Hakuho Girls' Academy, is a legitimate space pirate with a Letter of Marque. Between her studies, leading her school's space yacht club, working part time at Cafe Lamp, and being the captain of the space pirate ship Bentenmaru, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsuo Satou
CAST:  Mikako Komatsu  •  Kana Hanazawa  •  Asami Shimoda  •  Haruka Tomatsu

Marika Katou, a third year student at Hakuho Girls' Academy, is a legitimate space pirate with a Letter of Marque. Between her studies, leading her school's space yacht club, working part time at Cafe Lamp, and being the captain of the space pirate ship Bentenmaru, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatsuo Satou
CAST:  Mikako Komatsu  •  Kana Hanazawa  •  Asami Shimoda  •  Haruka Tomatsu

Planetarian: Hoshi no Hito (2016)

The film adapts and expands the Planetarian visual novel by Key. The story is set in a dystopian future where biological and nuclear warfare has left a once prosperous civilization in complete ruin. The film tells the story of an old man travelling around with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naokatsu Tsuda
CAST:  Keiko Suzuki  •  Daisuke Ono  •  Tamio Ohki  •  Sanae Fuku

The film adapts and expands the Planetarian visual novel by Key. The story is set in a dystopian future where biological and nuclear warfare has left a once prosperous civilization in complete ruin. The film tells the story of an old man travelling around with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Naokatsu Tsuda
CAST:  Keiko Suzuki  •  Daisuke Ono  •  Tamio Ohki  •  Sanae Fuku

Aki no Kanade (2015)

Aki Miyagawa moved to Tokyo to pursue her dream to be a taiko drummer, but had a hard time balancing her strict training regimen with her part-time job. Now, after 15 years, she's returning to coach others for a taiko festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youhei Suzuki
CAST:  Rina Sato  •  Kenji Hamada

Aki Miyagawa moved to Tokyo to pursue her dream to be a taiko drummer, but had a hard time balancing her strict training regimen with her part-time job. Now, after 15 years, she's returning to coach others for a taiko festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youhei Suzuki
CAST:  Rina Sato  •  Kenji Hamada

Hyperdimension Neptunia The Animation: The Eternity (True End) Promised (2014)

Unaired episode 13 of Choujigen Game Neptune: The Animation, included in the 7th BD/DVD volume.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Mukai
CAST:  Rie Tanaka  •  Asami Imai  •  Kana Hanazawa  •  Kana Asumi

Unaired episode 13 of Choujigen Game Neptune: The Animation, included in the 7th BD/DVD volume.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiro Mukai
CAST:  Rie Tanaka  •  Asami Imai  •  Kana Hanazawa  •  Kana Asumi

Mitsuwano (2014)

Riko, Midori, and Mai work in an Inn in Kyoto. They are training to become maikos (traditional female entertainers who sing, dance, and perform). A festival is coming and the three must start practicing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Igari
CAST:  Nozomi Sasaki  •  Rina Sato  •  Yui Horie  •  Yumi Hara

Riko, Midori, and Mai work in an Inn in Kyoto. They are training to become maikos (traditional female entertainers who sing, dance, and perform). A festival is coming and the three must start practicing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takashi Igari
CAST:  Nozomi Sasaki  •  Rina Sato  •  Yui Horie  •  Yumi Hara

Corpse Party: Missing Footage (2012)

An original video anime bundled with a limited-number edition of Corpse Party -The Anthology- Sachiko no Renai Yuugi Hysteric Birthday 2U (コープスパーティー -THE ANTHOLOGY- サチコの恋愛遊戯Hysteric Birthday 2U) spinoff game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Iwanaga
CAST:  Satomi Arai  •  Asami Imai  •  Eri Kitamura  •  Hiro Shimono

An original video anime bundled with a limited-number edition of Corpse Party -The Anthology- Sachiko no Renai Yuugi Hysteric Birthday 2U (コープスパーティー -THE ANTHOLOGY- サチコの恋愛遊戯Hysteric Birthday 2U) spinoff game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Iwanaga
CAST:  Satomi Arai  •  Asami Imai  •  Eri Kitamura  •  Hiro Shimono

Magister Negi Magi: Anime Final (2011)

The story is centred around Negi Springfield, a ten-year-old wizard from Wales, who dreams of becoming a Magister Magi like his missing father, a special wizard who uses his powers to help normal people, using covers such as working for NGOs. Initially appointed as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Madoka Kimura  •  Natsuko Kuwatani  •  Ayana Sasagawa  •  Rina Sato

The story is centred around Negi Springfield, a ten-year-old wizard from Wales, who dreams of becoming a Magister Magi like his missing father, a special wizard who uses his powers to help normal people, using covers such as working for NGOs. Initially appointed as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akiyuki Simbo
CAST:  Madoka Kimura  •  Natsuko Kuwatani  •  Ayana Sasagawa  •  Rina Sato

Baby Princess 3D Paradise Love (2011)

A high school senior named Youtarou thought he was an only child — until he met his real mother and discovered that she has 19 daughters, from 0 to 18 years old. Now he ends up living with his true family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takayuki Inagaki
CAST:  Yuki Kaji  •  Natsuko Kuwatani  •  Rina Sato  •  Yuka Saitou

A high school senior named Youtarou thought he was an only child — until he met his real mother and discovered that she has 19 daughters, from 0 to 18 years old. Now he ends up living with his true family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takayuki Inagaki
CAST:  Yuki Kaji  •  Natsuko Kuwatani  •  Rina Sato  •  Yuka Saitou

The Legend of Koizumi (2010)

Global political figures such as The Pope, Kim Jong Il, George W. Bush and recent Japanese Prime Ministers play riichi mahjong against each other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Mizushima
CAST:  Toshiyuki Morikawa  •  Jouji Nakata  •  Jun Fukuyama  •  Kinryuu Arimoto

Global political figures such as The Pope, Kim Jong Il, George W. Bush and recent Japanese Prime Ministers play riichi mahjong against each other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Mizushima
CAST:  Toshiyuki Morikawa  •  Jouji Nakata  •  Jun Fukuyama  •  Kinryuu Arimoto

Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009)

Seven years after the defeat of the spiral king, Simon and the Dai-Gurren brigade must set out to the vastness of space to defeat a new threat and save the universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroyuki Imaishi
CAST:  Tetsuya Kakihara  •  Katsuyuki Konishi  •  Yukari Fukui  •  Narushi Ikeda

Seven years after the defeat of the spiral king, Simon and the Dai-Gurren brigade must set out to the vastness of space to defeat a new threat and save the universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiroyuki Imaishi
CAST:  Tetsuya Kakihara  •  Katsuyuki Konishi  •  Yukari Fukui  •  Narushi Ikeda

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018)

Maquia is a member of a special race called the Iorph who can live for hundreds of years. However, Maquia has always felt lonely despite being surrounded by her people, as she was orphaned from a young age. She daydreams about the outside world, but dares not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mari Okada
CAST:  Manaka Iwami  •  Miyu Irino  •  Yuuki Sakurai  •  Tomokazu Sugita

Maquia is a member of a special race called the Iorph who can live for hundreds of years. However, Maquia has always felt lonely despite being surrounded by her people, as she was orphaned from a young age. She daydreams about the outside world, but dares not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mari Okada
CAST:  Manaka Iwami  •  Miyu Irino  •  Yuuki Sakurai  •  Tomokazu Sugita

Donten: Laughing Under the Clouds - Gaiden: Chapter 1 - One Year After the Battle (2017)

One year has passed after the great battle against the Orochi (gigantic snake). Tenka Kumo had been paralyzed from the final battle and he took part of the government’s human experiment before the battle. Tenka withdrew himself from society but his younger brothers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuya Wakano
CAST:  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Yuki Kaji  •  Tsubasa Yonaga  •  Takahiro Sakurai

One year has passed after the great battle against the Orochi (gigantic snake). Tenka Kumo had been paralyzed from the final battle and he took part of the government’s human experiment before the battle. Tenka withdrew himself from society but his younger brothers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuya Wakano
CAST:  Yuichi Nakamura  •  Yuki Kaji  •  Tsubasa Yonaga  •  Takahiro Sakurai

Yuki Yuna Is a Hero: Washio Sumi Chapter 1 (2017)

In the year 298 from the era of the gods, elementary school girls Washio Sumi, Nogi Sonoko, and Minowa Gin are tasked with an important mission. They are to become heroes and fight Vertex, a mysterious enemy that is attacking Shinju-sama, the god tree that protects ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Kishi  •  Daiki Fukuoka
CAST:  Suzuko Mimori  •  Kana Hanazawa  •  Yumiri Hanamori  •  Rina Sato

In the year 298 from the era of the gods, elementary school girls Washio Sumi, Nogi Sonoko, and Minowa Gin are tasked with an important mission. They are to become heroes and fight Vertex, a mysterious enemy that is attacking Shinju-sama, the god tree that protects ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seiji Kishi  •  Daiki Fukuoka
CAST:  Suzuko Mimori  •  Kana Hanazawa  •  Yumiri Hanamori  •  Rina Sato

Non Non Biyori OVA (2014)

Suguru Koshigaya, the brother of Komari and Natsumi, wins the grand prize in a lottery draw. The prize appears to be a ticket for four to Okinawa. As the girls are nervous for their trip, they prepare for their journey. This OVA was bundled with the 7th manga volume.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Kotori Koiwai  •  Kana Asumi  •  Rie Murakawa  •  Ayane Sakura

Suguru Koshigaya, the brother of Komari and Natsumi, wins the grand prize in a lottery draw. The prize appears to be a ticket for four to Okinawa. As the girls are nervous for their trip, they prepare for their journey. This OVA was bundled with the 7th manga volume.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Kotori Koiwai  •  Kana Asumi  •  Rie Murakawa  •  Ayane Sakura

Non Non Biyori: Vacation (2018)

The movie for Non Non Biyori series. Summer vacation is drawing to an end. When Suguru wins a free trip to Okinawa, all of the five students of Asahigaoka branch school are excited to end their vacation with a bang. Along with Hikage, Konomi, and their teacher and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinya Kawatsura
CAST:  Kotori Koiwai  •  Rie Murakawa  •  Ayane Sakura  •  Kana Asumi

The movie for Non Non Biyori series. Summer vacation is drawing to an end. When Suguru wins a free trip to Okinawa, all of the five students of Asahigaoka branch school are excited to end their vacation with a bang. Along with Hikage, Konomi, and their teacher and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinya Kawatsura
CAST:  Kotori Koiwai  •  Rie Murakawa  •  Ayane Sakura  •  Kana Asumi

Natsume's Book of Friends: Ephemeral Bond (2018)

The movie of Natsume's Book of Friends series. Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also became acquainted ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahiro Omori  •  Hideki Ito
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Kazuma Horie  •  Ryohei Kimura

The movie of Natsume's Book of Friends series. Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also became acquainted ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takahiro Omori  •  Hideki Ito
CAST:  Hiroshi Kamiya  •  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Kazuma Horie  •  Ryohei Kimura
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