Kaori Maeda

Kaori Maeda is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Kitakyushu. Born on April 25, 1996, Maeda developed an interest in fantasy and writing stories during her childhood. In high school, she pursued her passion for music and was a member of a band covering songs by LiSA and Chatmonchy. Inspired by the manga Voice Over! Seiyu Academy and her love for acting, Maeda entered a voice acting audition in 2016 and won the grand prize. She made her debut as an actress in 2018, playing her first main role as Mari Tachibana in the anime series Back Street Girls. Maeda is also known for her roles as Aria Futaba in Aikatsu Stars!, Yomi Takeda in Tamayomi, and Shizuku Ōsaka in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club.