Maaya Sakamoto’s interview / Voice Actor Maaya Sakamoto Talks About Her Feelings on the “New Motoko” : Pressures of the Role and Bridging Two Worlds

The Ghost in the Shell: Arise films debuted from 2013 through 2014. The title follows the inception of Public Security Section 9, with a new vocal cast for the team members, including protagonist Motoko Kusanagi. Voice actor Maaya Sakamoto played Motoko in both this title and the subsequent theatrical anime film Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie. How did Sakamoto build up the character of Motoko in a world where fans had accepted Atsuko Tanaka in the role? Here, we spoke with her about her feelings on everything from the audition to the new Motoko, as well as how things have developed over the decade since then.

 

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