Soraya Richter
Description
Soraya Richter, born Soraya-Antoinette Richter on July 24, 1996, in Rüdersdorf, Germany, is a German voice actress known for her extensive work in dubbing, particularly for anime and international film and television productions. Her career in the performing arts began in childhood, with her first on-screen appearance in 2002. As a young actress, she appeared in numerous German television series and films, including the award-winning television film Das Wunder von Lengede and a leading role in the children's series Beutolomäus sucht den Weihnachtsmann. Following her primary school education, Richter transitioned from on-screen acting to focus exclusively on voice work, establishing herself as a dedicated voice actress.
Richter has become a prominent voice in the German dubbing of anime, lending her voice to a wide array of characters. She is the regular German voice for the character Yuzuru Yamai, dubbing the role across multiple installments of the Date A Live franchise, including Date A Live II, Date A Live III, and the film Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement. Another notable anime film role is Kasumi Ishiki in King of Thorn, where she dubbed the voice of the original Japanese actress Kana Hanazawa.
In addition to these, her filmography includes several high-profile animated features. She voiced the title character Arrietty in the German version of the Studio Ghibli film The Secret World of Arrietty. She also took on the role of the Red-haired Witch in the Studio Ponoc film Mary and The Witch's Flower. In the superhero anime genre, Richter voiced Melissa Shield, a key character in the film My Hero Academia: Two Heroes.
Her body of work demonstrates recurring collaborations with specific Japanese voice actresses, whose German voices she frequently provides. She is the designated German voice for Kana Hanazawa in several projects, including King of Thorn as Kasumi Ishiki and as Misaki Takasaki in Love and Lies. Similarly, she regularly dubs for Sarah Emi Bridcutt, most prominently as Yuzuru Yamai in the Date A Live series. Beyond anime, Richter's dubbing work is extensive, encompassing a vast range of international films and television series. She is a regular German voice for numerous English-language actresses, including Elle Fanning, Chloë Grace Moretz, Joey King, and Bex Taylor-Klaus.
Richter's versatility as a voice artist is supported by her linguistic abilities, as she is fluent in English, Spanish, and French in addition to her native German. With over 250 credited voice roles, she has built a substantial career since transitioning to voice acting full-time, becoming a familiar and respected presence in the German dubbing industry.
Richter has become a prominent voice in the German dubbing of anime, lending her voice to a wide array of characters. She is the regular German voice for the character Yuzuru Yamai, dubbing the role across multiple installments of the Date A Live franchise, including Date A Live II, Date A Live III, and the film Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement. Another notable anime film role is Kasumi Ishiki in King of Thorn, where she dubbed the voice of the original Japanese actress Kana Hanazawa.
In addition to these, her filmography includes several high-profile animated features. She voiced the title character Arrietty in the German version of the Studio Ghibli film The Secret World of Arrietty. She also took on the role of the Red-haired Witch in the Studio Ponoc film Mary and The Witch's Flower. In the superhero anime genre, Richter voiced Melissa Shield, a key character in the film My Hero Academia: Two Heroes.
Her body of work demonstrates recurring collaborations with specific Japanese voice actresses, whose German voices she frequently provides. She is the designated German voice for Kana Hanazawa in several projects, including King of Thorn as Kasumi Ishiki and as Misaki Takasaki in Love and Lies. Similarly, she regularly dubs for Sarah Emi Bridcutt, most prominently as Yuzuru Yamai in the Date A Live series. Beyond anime, Richter's dubbing work is extensive, encompassing a vast range of international films and television series. She is a regular German voice for numerous English-language actresses, including Elle Fanning, Chloë Grace Moretz, Joey King, and Bex Taylor-Klaus.
Richter's versatility as a voice artist is supported by her linguistic abilities, as she is fluent in English, Spanish, and French in addition to her native German. With over 250 credited voice roles, she has built a substantial career since transitioning to voice acting full-time, becoming a familiar and respected presence in the German dubbing industry.
All Characters
- GermanAnime overview: Date A Live III
- GermanAnime overview: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
- GermanAnime overview: King of Thorn
- GermanAnime overview: The Secret World of Arrietty
- GermanAnime overview: Mary and The Witch's Flower
- GermanAnime overview: L change the WorLd
- GermanAnime overview: Love and Lies
- GermanAnime overview: Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle
- GermanAnime overview: Date A Live: Mayuri Judgement
- GermanAnime overview: Overlord
- GermanAnime overview: Date A Live II
- German
- GermanAnime overview: SoniAni: Super Sonico the Animation
- GermanAnime overview: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
- GermanAnime overview: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
- GermanAnime overview: Clannad After Story
- GermanAnime overview: Clannad