Rie Kanda is a Japanese voice actress born on June 16, 1978, in Tokyo, Japan. She is affiliated with the talent agency 81 Produce. Kanda is recognized for her gentle and soothing vocal quality, often described as a healing-type voice actress, a reputation solidified by her performance as Honami Fujieda in the anime Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni Operation Sanctuary.

Kanda began her career in the voice acting industry around the year 2000. Her initial years involved voicing numerous配角 roles in a variety of television anime series. Some of her early appearances include minor roles in Gravitation, Noir, and Hanaukyo Maid Tai. Throughout the early 2000s, she continued to build her resume with parts in series such as Shrine of the Morning Mist, where she played Izumi Sakibara, and the adventure series Bōken Yūki Pluster World, providing the voice for the character Bigguraya among others. In 2003, she voiced the character Seiren in the surreal series Yamibo - Darkness, the Hat, and the Travelers of the Books.

The year 2004 marked a significant point in her career with her role as Honami Fujieda in Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni Operation Sanctuary. This performance is frequently cited as a prime example of her ability to portray kind and comforting characters, establishing her reputation in the industry. During this period, she also voiced Natsuko Saitou in Gunparade Orchestra and took on the role of Aru Ajifu in the anime adaptation of Demonbane. Her work in the mid-2000s also included a part in the long-running series Gintama.

Beyond her on-screen work, Kanda has been highly active in the video game industry, often using a variety of different stage names. These aliases include Saki Asamiya, Aiko Saitou, Ami Saeki, and Sakiko Mimura, among others. Under these names, she has contributed to numerous game franchises. For instance, as Sakiko Kanmura, she voiced Honami Fujieda in the game version of Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni Operation Sanctuary and later voiced Erika Sendou in the visual novel Fortune Arterial. Under her own name, she has taken on roles in the Atelier series of role-playing games, such as Juditt Vollutone in Atelier Judie and Popo in Atelier Iris. In 2015, she reprised her role as Aru Ajifu in the fighting game Nitroplus Blasterz -Heroines Infinite Duel-.

Kanda's notable roles continued into the late 2000s and 2010s. She voiced Erika Sendou in the 2010 anime adaptation of Fortune Arterial, a character from the popular visual novel. While her regular anime appearances have become less frequent in subsequent years, her body of work from the 2000s showcases a versatile actress capable of bringing a wide range of characters to life, with a particular strength in warm and sincere portrayals.