is a Japanese actress and singer from the Greater Tokyo Area. As a singer, she goes by the name em:óu. She is best known for voicing Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Yugi Mutou and Dark Yugi in the Toei version of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Makoto Naegi and Nagito Komaeda in the Danganronpa series, Ken Amada in Persona 3, Kurama in YuYu Hakusho, Sailor Uranus in the Sailor Moon series, Yuta Okkotsu in Jujutsu Kaisen, Hanako and Tsukasa in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun and Yukito Tsukishiro/Yue in Cardcaptor Sakura.
Due to her notability for playing male roles and boyish female roles, Ogata is sometimes referred to with the nickname aniki.
Early life Ogata was born into a musical family and was given singing lessons from a young age.
Ogata attended Tokai University, studying oceanography but later dropped out due to her lack of interest. Following this, she attended the Tokyo Seisen Music School, taking a musical theater course.
After graduation, Ogata began working as a musical actress, attending the same classes alongside Rumi Kasahara and Shiho Niiyama in the Neverland Musical Community troupe. While working in musical theater, Ogata developed a reputation for playing male roles.
Following the disbandment of the troupe, Ogata decided to pursue voice acting as a career. Also around this time, Ogata broke her hip, which influenced her decision to leave musical theater. Due to her reputation of playing male roles, it was suggested she try to do the same in voice acting.
Career Ogata began attending a cram school associated with Aoni Production following her decision to become a voice actor. Following her graduation from the school, she debuted with the role of Kurama in YuYu Hakusho. Early in Ogata's career, she was affiliated with Aoni Production.
Ogata left Aoni Productions in 1998. In 2000, she had planned to take a hiatus from voice acting. However, due to a family emergency in which she had to pay off significant amounts of debt, she returned to voice acting soon after.
Ogata initially pursued a musical career singing idol-like music. After switching labels to Lantis in 1999, Ogata began pursuing different kinds of music. Due to Ogata's status as a popular voice actor, she was given freedom at Lantis to make music suited to her own taste.
In 2015, Ogata mentioned that the screaming she often does for roles has had negative effects on her health, including voice strain and headaches.
In 2021, Ogata contracted COVID-19, requiring her to pause her active recordings to recover. That same year, she published her autobiography.
Personal life While attending Aoni Production's cram school, Ogata's father started suffering from a heart condition. To ensure that her father would see her as a bride before he died, Ogata married her then-boyfriend. Following her debut as a voice actor, she had less time to spend with her family, which strained her relationship with her husband. Six months after debuting as a voice actor, Ogata and her husband ended their relationship in divorce.
Ogata married for a second time in 2004. Ogata has chosen to remain private about this second relationship.
In 2022, speaking at the Seiyu Awards after winning the Best Lead Actress Award, Ogata spoke about her stance on gender and self-identity. She called for the Seiyu Awards to abolish gendered categories. She also said, "I have never really thought of myself as actress, per se. These days, we live in what's called a gender-free society, and in the world there are people who have come out [as LGBTQ+]. There are also many people, like me, who hardly think of themselves as 'women' at all as they live their daily lives." For this reason, she considered turning down the Best Lead Actress Award. However, she decided to accept it, believing that being given the platform to speak on the issue was more important.
Filmography
Anime +Year Title Role(s) 1992 YuYu Hakusho Minamino Shūichi, Masaru's Mother, Kurama 1993 Ghost Sweeper Mikami Yokoshima's mother, high-leg ghost, Headmaster (young), others Dragon Ball Z Grandma Jungle King Tar-chan Cima Marceau Slam DunkTakenori Akagi (young) 1993–97 Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Haruka Tenoh/Sailor Uranus, Vampire, Seirēn, Petz 1994 Captain Tsubasa J Jun Misugi (young)Magic Knight RayearthEmeraude, Eagle Vision Yamato Takeru Roka Doraemon Naoko, Boy Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden Rai Hiryu 1995 Neon Genesis Evangelion Shinji Ikari Sorcerer Hunters Mille FeuilleZenkiAnju, Akira Gouki 1996 Detective Conan Ayako Nagai B't X KarenAlice in Cyberland Charlie Violinist of Hameln Sizer 1997Virus Buster Serge Leon Vampire Princess Miyu Reiha, Matsukaze Clamp School Detectives Hikaru Kisaragi1998 Cardcaptor Sakura Yukito Tsukishiro, Yue Devilman LadyAoi KurosakiAndroid Announcer Maico 2010 Ryoko MasudamasuFlame of ReccaAki Yu-Gi-Oh! Yugi Mutou 1999 Jibaku-kun (Bucky) Dead Gokudo the Adventurer Miroku Great Teacher OnizukaJuria Murai Hoshin Engi Fugen Shinjin Neo Ranga Myō Ōmori Karakurizōshi Ayatsuri Sakon Sakon Tachibana Power Stone WangTang 2000 Ghost Stories Akane of the Broadcast Room 2001 Hiwou War Chronicles Arisaka Project ARMS Al Bowen 2002Full Moon o SagashiteIzumi LioGetBackersClaymanHanada Shōnen Shi HitomiSamurai Deeper KyoSanada Yukimura, Anayama Kosuke Tokyo Mew Mew Masaya Aoyama, the Blue Knight, Deep Blue UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Valkyrie, Valkyrie Ghost 2003 Detective School Q Kyū Renjō 2004 Black JackKeaton 2005 Elemental Gelade Rasati Tigres 2006 Angel Heart Yáng Fāng-YùBlack Jack 21 various minor roles Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori Prince 2007Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora Waruteishia Bleach Tier Harribel 2008 S · A: Special A Satoru Takishima 2010 Angel Beats! Ayato Naoi Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector Lin Mao 2011 Nichijou String of flags at episode 13 Tamayura ~Hitotose~ Fu's mother 2012Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate Oboro Yumeshima Medaka Box Abnormal Kumagawa Misogi 2013Danganronpa: The Animation Makoto NaegiDevil Survivor 2: The AnimationChild Yamato Hotsuin 2014Chaika - The Coffin Princess Ricardo Gavarni Hamatora: The Animation Momoka Tokyo ESP Ayumu Oozora 2015–16 Assassination Classroom Itona Horibe 2016 Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue Aoi KagamiDivine Gate Narrator Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School Makoto Naegi, Nagito Komaeda Magical Girl Raising Project Musician of the Forest, Cranberry Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars Johann 2017 Konohana Kitan Tsubasa, Okami Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series Sou 2018 Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Yukito Tsukishiro, Yue Hakumei and MikochiKobone Master Magical Girl Ore Ichigou Fujimoto Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Shinji Ikari 2019 Kengan Ashura Ryo Inaba Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle Xion 2020 Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Hanako, Tsukasa Akudama Drive Doctor 2021 High-Rise Invasion Shinji Okihara The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace Ysley 2022 Kaginado Season 2 Ayato Naoi 2023 KamiKatsu Clen, Loki Jujutsu Kaisen Yuta Okkotsu 2024 Shy Muku Shintō Blue Miburo Kikuchiyo / Tokugawa Iemochi 2025 Ishura Season 2 Hiroto the Paradox Tougen Anki Principal 2026 Tank Chair Sensei
OVA Year Title Role(s) 1993 Ah My Goddess Keiichi Morisato (child) 1994Eizou HakushoKurama1995 Armitage III Julian Moore Miyuki-chan in Wonderland Fuyuri, To Li Eizou Hakusho II Kurama Kodomo no OmochaAkito Hayama Glass MaskMaya KitajimaSorcerer HuntersMille feuilleUFO Princess Valkyrie: SPECIAL – Bridal TrainingValkyrieLandlockAgahari1996 Apocalypse Zero Harara Hagakure 1997RayearthEmeraude1999Melty Lancer: The AnimationMelvina MacGarlen2011Fate/PrototypeRider's Master2012One OffKageyama2017Super Danganronpa 2.5: Komaeda Nagito to Sekai no HakaishaNagito Komaeda, Makoto Naegi
Anime films Year Title Role(s) 1993 Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie Kurama Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R: The MovieYoung Mamoru1994Yu Yu Hakusho: Chapter of Underworld's Carnage – Bonds of FireKuramaPretty Soldier Sailor Moon S The MovieHaruka Tenoh1995Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Super S: The Nine Sailor Soldiers Unite! Miracle of the Black Dream Hole Haruka Tenoh1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & RebirthShinji IkariThe End of EvangelionShinji Ikari1999Yu-Gi-Oh!Yugi Mutou, Dark YugiCardcaptor Sakura: The MovieYukito Tsukishiro2000Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed CardYue/Yukito Tsukishiro2002Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker StreetHideki Moroboshi, Noaz Ark2005Black Jack: The Two Doctors of DarknessBrother2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneShinji Ikari2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceShinji Ikari2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoShinji Ikari2014Persona 3 The Movie: No. 2, Midsummer Knight's DreamKen Amada2015Persona 3 The Movie: No. 3, Falling DownKen Amada2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeShinji IkariJujutsu Kaisen 0Yuta Okkotsu2023Digimon Adventure 02: The BeginningRui Ōwada
Video games Year Title Role(s) 1994 Twin Goddesses Carmila 1995Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon: Another Story Sailor UranusBattle Tycoon: Flash Hiders SFXPachet VainMagic Knight RayearthEmeraudeBattle Arena Toshinden 2Officer Tracy1996The Legend of Valkyrie Gaiden: The Adventure of RosaMichelleMeltylancer: Ginga Shoujo Keisatsu 2086Melvina MacGarlenLast BronxYoko KonoStar GladiatorJune Lin MilliamPlasma SwordJune Lin Milliam1996-2003True Love StoryShinobu Kusanagi1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of SteelShinji IkariTengai Makyō: Daiyon no MokushirokuSeiyaMeltylancer Re-inforceMelvina MacGarlen1997-2017Super Robot Wars seriesRing Mao, Shinji Ikari1998Twinbee RPGSeedsStreet Fighter EX2Nanase1999Meltylancer: The 3rd PlanetMelvina MacGarlen2000Street Fighter EX3Sharon2002Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur MachtLuvedoMega Man ZeroHarpuia2003Mega Man Zero 2Harpuia2004Toshinden 2X PP TracyMega Man Zero 3Harpuia2005Neon Genesis Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel 2nd Shinji Ikari2006Mega Man ZXBiometal Model HPersona 3Ken Amada2007Super Robot Wars: Original GenerationsRing Mao2008Tales of VesperiaIoder / Yodel2009Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!Cookie-12010Koi to Senkyo to ChocolateOboro YumeshimaDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocMakoto Naegi2012Dengeki StrykerColonel MirrorDanganronpa 2: Goodbye DespairNagito Komaeda, Makoto NaegiPhantasy Star Online 2Xion and Xiao2013Persona 4 Arena UltimaxKen Amada2014Princess NightmarePhantomGranblue FantasyGrimnirPersona Q: Shadow of the LabyrinthKen AmadaDanganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Nagito Komaeda, Makoto NaegiAokana: Four Rhythm Across the BlueAoi Kagami2017Danganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyNagito Komaeda, Makoto Naegi2018Fighting EX LayerSanane2020World's End ClubPochi2021Famicom Detective Club: The Missing HeirProtagonistFamicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind2022Live a LivePogoHonkai Impact 3rdOtto Apocalypse [Young]2023Granblue Fantasy Versus: RisingGrimnir2024Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed ClashYuta OkkotsuPersona 3 ReloadKen AmadaEmio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective ClubProtagonistMetaphor: ReFantazioFidelio Aureus Magnus2025The Hundred Line: Last Defense AcademyIma Tsukumo
Tokusatsu Year Title Role(s) 1993 Gridman the Hyper Agent Mateibea (Voice) 2021Mashin Sentai Kiramager the Movie: Be-Bop DreamDream Stone (Voice)
Other live-action Year Title Role(s) 2022 Teen Regime AI (Voice) 2024Saint Young Men: The MovieFuton (Voice)
Dubbing
Live-action Year Title Role(s) 1995 Hackers Kate "Acid Burn" Libby 2019Shazam!Billy Batson2023Shazam! Fury of the GodsBilly Batson Animation Year Title Role(s) 2026 Hoppers Fish Queen
Others
DRAMA CD 「Yuu ☆ Yuu ☆ Hakusho」Series 「幽☆遊☆白書シリーズ」 (Zou-Ba) Rurouni Kenshin 〜 Meiji Kenkaku Roman Tan 「るろうに剣心〜明治剣客浪漫譚」 (Himura Kenshin) Tenba No Ketsuzoku 「天馬の血族」 (Aruto Jin) Time Leap 「タイム・リープ」 (Wakamatsu Kazuhiko) Hana No Asuka Gumi Gaiden 「花のあすか組！ 外伝」 (Kuraku Asuka) 「Dear」Series 「Dearシリーズ」 (Kisaki Sumeragi) Toki No Daichi 「刻の大地」 (Jendo) Tentai Gikai 「天体議会」 (Mizu Hasu) Shōnen Shinka-Ron 「少年進化論」 (Fujisaki Sana) Fushigi Yuugi 〜 Genbu Kaiden 「ふしぎ遊戯〜玄武開伝」 (Shitsu yado) Kaze No Oukoku 「風の王国」 (Ri Suiran)