Sanae Kobayashi

Acting

Freshness: Jan 27, 2026

33Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 26, 1980

Birth Place: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan

About Sanae Kobayashi

Sanae Kobayashi is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She was formerly affiliated with Production Baobab, and is now working with Sigma Seven.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Sanae Kobayashi reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 33 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Animation

The majority of Sanae Kobayashi's filmography leans towards the Animation genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 48% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Sanae Kobayashi remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Sanae Kobayashi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sanae Kobayashi's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (2006) movie poster

★10.0

Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams: Set fifteen years after the fall of Oda Nobunaga. After the fall of this evil warlord, in the late sixteenth century, it

Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams

2006•Animation

★7.3

Fafner: Behind the Line:

Fafner: Behind the Line

2023•Animation

★7.3

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) movie poster

★7.3

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond: Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki.

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond

2018•Animation

★7.0

Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011) movie poster

★7.0

Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell: Picking up from where the previous movie left off, Ranka's star career flourishes while Sheryl's health rapidly deterior

Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell

2011•Action

★6.9

Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (2009) movie poster

★6.9

Macross Frontier: The False Songstress: Half retelling of the original Frontier series, half new story. Conspiracies arise within the Frontier government when S

Macross Frontier: The False Songstress

2009•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Sanae Kobayashi.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2023	Fafner: Behind the Line	-	Hit	Similar →
2020	Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Lyrical☆Live - Day 2	Reinforce I	Flop	Similar →
2020	Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Lyrical☆Live - Day 1	Reinforce I	Flop	Similar →
2018	Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond	Reiko Natsume (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2017	Genocidal Organ	Lucia (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2016	Gravity Rush: The Animation - Overture	Kat (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2016	Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel	Flamel (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2015	Genesis of Aquarion Love	-	Flop	Similar →
2012	Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's	Reinforce (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2012	.hack//Versus: The Thanatos Report	Pi (Reiko Saeki)	Average	Similar →
2011	Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon	Wakatsuki (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2011	Towa no Quon 4: The Roaring Anxiety	Wakatsuki (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2011	Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams	Wakatsuki (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2011	Towa no Quon 2: Dancing Orchid in Chaos	Wakatsuki (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2011	Towa no Quon 1: The Ephemeral Petals	Wakatsuki (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2011	Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell	Catherine Glass (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2010	Fafner: Heaven and Earth	-	Flop	Similar →
2010	.hack//Quantum	Shamrock (voice)	Average	Similar →
2009	Macross Frontier: The False Songstress	Catherine Glass	Hit	Similar →
2007	.hack//G.U. Trilogy	Pi (voice)	Average	Similar →
2007	Genesis of Aquarion: Wings of Genesis	Hong Lihua / Reika (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2007	SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next	Ryouhei Ozaki (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2006	Diebuster: The Movie	Piaget Serpentine (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2006	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!	Zenigame (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2006	Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams	Ohatsu (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
2004	Blade of the Phantom Master	Sando	Average	Similar →
2004	Steamboy	Emma (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2004	Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup	Akira Toya (voice)	Average	Similar →
2003	Aquarian Age the Movie	Lizard Darklore (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2003	New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City	Sâra (young)	Average	Similar →
2003	Hand Maid Mai	Mai (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2001	The Siamese: First Mission	Young Woman (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2001	Tracing the Gray Summer	Marco (voice)	Flop	Similar →

Sanae Kobayashi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sanae Kobayashi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sanae Kobayashi is "Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Sanae Kobayashi acted in?

Sanae Kobayashi has been featured in at least 33 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sanae Kobayashi?

Other notable films include "Fafner: Behind the Line", "Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond", and "Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell".