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Sayaka Kanda
Also known as 神田沙也加
Career
Active 1999 – present
Biography
About Sayaka Kanda
Japanese actress, model, and singer Sayaka Kanda was born in Tokyo on October 1, 1986. She began her career at age 12 in 1999, and over 27 years built a diverse body of work across film, television, theater, and music. As the only child of J-pop idol Seiko Matsuda and actor Masaki Kanda, she grew up surrounded by performance, but made her own mark.
Kanda gained wide recognition for voicing Anna in the Japanese dub of Disney's Frozen and its sequel, a role that earned her the Best Lead Actress award at the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015. She also lent her voice to Yuna in Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale, Mana Nagase in IDOLY PRIDE, and Kaede Akamatsu in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. She passed away on December 18, 2021, at age 35. Her slim build and Tokyo roots remain part of her remembered profile.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Saturday 18th of December 2021 (age 35)
- Years Active
- 1999-present (started around 12 years old; 27 years active)
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Ethnicity
- Asian
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 195k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What was Sayaka Kanda known for in anime and gaming?
Beyond voicing Anna in the Frozen films, she voiced Yuna in Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale, Mana Nagase in IDOLY PRIDE, and Kaede Akamatsu in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.
How did her family background shape her career?
As the only child of J-pop idol Seiko Matsuda and actor Masaki Kanda, she grew up in a performing family, but she carved out her own distinct career across music, film, and theater.
What recognition did she receive for her voice work?
Her performance as Anna in Frozen earned her the Best Lead Actress award at the 9th Seiyu Awards in 2015.
Did you know
- She started her career at age 12 and remained active for 27 years.
- Her parents were Seiko Matsuda and Masaki Kanda, and she was their only child.
- Her birth date was October 1, 1986, and she passed away on December 18, 2021, at age 35.
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