Makima, the mysterious and manipulative Public Safety Devil Hunter from Chainsaw Man, is voiced by Tomori Kusunoki in the original Japanese version and Suzie Yeung in the English dub. Both actresses received widespread praise for portraying Makima’s calm authority, unsettling emotional control, and hidden menace throughout the anime adaptation. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Tomori Kusunoki – Japanese Voice of Makima
Date of Birth
December 22, 1999
About Tomori
Tomori Kusunoki is a Japanese voice actress and singer known for emotionally nuanced performances and calm, expressive vocal delivery. Her role as Makima in Chainsaw Man became one of her most internationally recognized performances, particularly for the way she balanced warmth, authority, and psychological intimidation.
Kusunoki’s portrayal gives Makima a soft-spoken and almost comforting tone that contrasts sharply with the character’s darker manipulative nature. Rather than portraying Makima as openly threatening, her restrained delivery creates an eerie sense of control that became one of the anime’s defining elements.
In addition to voice acting, Kusunoki has built a successful music career with solo releases and anime theme songs.
Hometown
Tokyo, Japan
Career Highlights
Some of Tomori Kusunoki’s best-known anime roles include:
- Makima — Chainsaw Man
- Llenn — Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online
- Kanade Ooe — Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
- Setsuna Yuki — Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club
- Misha Necron — The Misfit of Demon King Academy
- Annette — Spy Classroom
- Kirara — Wonder Egg Priority
- Shizuka Hiratsuka (young) — various projects
She is also known for performing anime opening and ending themes as a solo artist under Sony Music labels.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented anime and game credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Chainsaw Man — Makima
- Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online — Llenn
- Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club — Setsuna Yuki
- The Misfit of Demon King Academy — Misha Necron
- Spy Classroom — Annette
- Wonder Egg Priority — Kirara Rodriguez
- March Comes in Like a Lion — supporting roles
- Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy — supporting roles
- The Demon Girl Next Door — supporting roles
Anime Films
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc — Makima (officially announced)
- Love Live! Nijigasaki film projects — Setsuna Yuki
Video Games
- Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! — Kanade Yoisaki
- Blue Archive — supporting roles
- Sword Art Online game projects — Llenn
- Granblue Fantasy — character roles
Critical Reception
Tomori Kusunoki’s portrayal of Makima received major praise from critics and fans for its subtle psychological intensity. Many viewers highlighted how her calm, affectionate tone made Makima feel more unsettling than overtly aggressive antagonists.
Her restrained performance style became one of the defining aspects of the anime adaptation, especially during scenes where Makima quietly manipulates Denji and the members of Public Safety.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Makima (Chainsaw Man)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Chainsaw-Man/Makima/)
Tomori Kusunoki – Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomori_Kusunoki)
IMDb – Chainsaw Man Full Cast & Crew
(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13616990/fullcredits/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Tomori Kusunoki
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=148765)
Social Media
Official Website: https://www.tomorikusunoki.com/
X (Twitter): https://x.com/tomori_kusunoki
Suzie Yeung – English Voice of Makima
Date of Birth
June 27, 1989
About Suzie
Suzie Yeung is an American voice actress known for emotionally layered performances across anime, video games, and animation. Her portrayal of Makima in the English dub of Chainsaw Man received widespread acclaim for capturing the character’s calm authority, seductive warmth, and deeply unsettling emotional control.
Yeung approaches Makima with an intentionally restrained and soothing vocal style, allowing the character’s manipulative nature to emerge gradually rather than through overt villainy. This subtle performance became one of the defining elements of the English dub, especially during Makima’s interactions with Denji, Aki, and the Public Safety Devil Hunters.
Beyond Chainsaw Man, Suzie Yeung has become one of the most recognizable modern English voice actresses through major anime and gaming roles.
Hometown
The United States (specific hometown is not widely publicly documented)
Career Highlights
Some of Suzie Yeung’s best-known anime and game roles include:
- Makima — Chainsaw Man
- Yuffie Kisaragi — Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
- Lena — 86 Eighty-Six
- Vladilena Milizé — 86 Eighty-Six
- Eula — Genshin Impact
- Fu Xuan — Honkai: Star Rail
- Sumi Sakurasawa — Rent-a-Girlfriend
- Miraschon — JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
- Hanako Honda — Asobi Asobase
She is also heavily involved in major RPG and live-service game franchises, becoming especially well known among gaming audiences.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Chainsaw Man — Makima
- 86 Eighty-Six — Vladilena Milizé
- Rent-a-Girlfriend — Sumi Sakurasawa
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean — Miraschon
- Asobi Asobase — Hanako Honda
- Demon Slayer — supporting roles
- SPY x FAMILY — additional voices
- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — supporting roles
- Blue Lock — additional voices
- The Rising of the Shield Hero — supporting roles
Anime Films
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc — Makima (officially announced)
- Final Fantasy VII animated projects — Yuffie Kisaragi
Video Games
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade — Yuffie Kisaragi
- Genshin Impact — Eula
- Honkai: Star Rail — Fu Xuan
- Fire Emblem Heroes — multiple characters
- Lost Judgment — supporting voices
- SMITE — additional voices
Critical Reception
Suzie Yeung’s performance as Makima has been widely praised for preserving the character’s psychological intimidation without relying on exaggerated villain tropes. Fans frequently highlight how calm and emotionally controlled her delivery remains even during Makima’s most disturbing scenes.
Critics and viewers often cite her chemistry with Ryan Colt Levy’s Denji as one of the emotional foundations of the English dub, particularly during scenes that explore Makima’s manipulation and emotional dominance.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Makima (Chainsaw Man)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Chainsaw-Man/Makima/)
IMDb – Suzie Yeung
(https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8683946/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Suzie Yeung
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=163600)
Crunchyroll – Chainsaw Man English Dub Cast Announcement
(https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements)
Social Media
X (Twitter): https://x.com/SuzieYeung
Official Website: https://www.suzieyeung.com/
