Eri Takeda is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and composer born on March 24, 1958, in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. She is a graduate of the Kunitachi College of Music, an education that underpins her multifaceted career in the entertainment industry. Her professional career began in 1982, and she was formerly affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.

Takeda is most recognized for her long-standing association with the Macross franchise, where she provides the voice for the character Milia Fallyna Jenius. She first took on this role in the original 1982 television series The Super Dimension Fortress Macross. She reprised this iconic role in numerous subsequent Macross productions, including the 1984 feature film The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? where she is credited as Milia 639, and the 1994 television series Macross 7. Her portrayal of Milia continued in later works such as the Macross 7 Encore OVA, the Macross M3 video game, and the 2007 game Another Century's Episode 3: The Final. Her performance has made her a defining presence in the franchise for decades.

Beyond her signature role in Macross, Takeda's voice acting portfolio includes parts such as Morino in the Sailor Moon series, appearing in Sailor Moon S, Sailor Moon SuperS, and Sailor Moon Sailor Stars. Her career also encompasses roles in projects like Mashin Hero Wataru and the Master Keaton OVA.

In addition to her voice acting, Takeda is an accomplished musician. Her background as a composer and singer is a significant part of her professional identity. She debuted on the television program Uta tte Go in 1982 and has been involved in various musical units, including forming the group "Otsu, peretta" with fellow voice actors Mayumi Tanaka and Kankou Nagai in 1988, and later forming "Cornikes" with Tanaka, Kazue Ikura, and Urara Takano in 2012. Her career demonstrates a recurring collaboration with key figures in the Macross franchise, including director Shōji Kawamori and co-stars such as Shō Hayami, who voiced Maximilian Jenius. Her work over more than four decades highlights her versatility and enduring contribution to anime and music.