Ozen the Immovable, one of the most intimidating White Whistles in Made in Abyss, is voiced by Sayaka Ohara in the original Japanese version and Christine Auten in the English dub. Both actresses are praised for giving Ozen her terrifying authority, dry humor, and hidden emotional depth throughout the anime adaptation. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Sayaka Ohara – Japanese Voice of Ozen
Date of Birth
December 6, 1975
About Sayaka
Sayaka Ohara is a veteran Japanese voice actress known for elegant, mature, and commanding performances across anime, games, and narration work. Her portrayal of Ozen in Made in Abyss stands out for its chilling calmness and overwhelming presence, perfectly matching the legendary White Whistle’s imposing personality.
Ohara gives Ozen a measured and emotionally restrained delivery that makes the character simultaneously mysterious, threatening, and strangely compassionate beneath her harsh exterior. Her performance becomes especially memorable during Ozen’s interactions with Riko and Reg, where subtle emotional shifts reveal hidden layers beneath the character’s intimidating facade.
Over the course of her career, Sayaka Ohara has become known for voicing sophisticated women, powerful mentors, and emotionally layered authority figures.
Hometown
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
Some of Sayaka Ohara’s best-known anime roles include:
- Ozen — Made in Abyss
- Erza Scarlet’s mother Irene Belserion — Fairy Tail
- Beatrice — Umineko: When They Cry
- Alicia Florence — Aria
- Milly Ashford — Code Geass
- Yuko Ichihara — xxxHOLiC
- Sailor Neptune / Michiru Kaioh — Sailor Moon Crystal
- Kisara Tendou — Black Bullet
- Ezylryb — The Ancient Magus’ Bride
- Emma — The Promised Neverland
She is also highly respected for narration work and video game performances in long-running RPG franchises.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented anime and game credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Made in Abyss — Ozen
- Aria the Animation — Alicia Florence
- xxxHOLiC — Yuko Ichihara
- Code Geass — Milly Ashford
- Fairy Tail — Irene Belserion
- Sailor Moon Crystal — Michiru Kaioh / Sailor Neptune
- Black Bullet — Kisara Tendou
- The Ancient Magus’ Bride — Ezylryb
- The Promised Neverland — Emma (adult narration roles/support)
- Fate/Zero — Irisviel von Einzbern
- Pokémon series — various roles
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure — supporting roles
Anime Films
- Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn — Ozen
- Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight — Ozen
- Aria the Benedizione — Alicia Florence
- Sailor Moon Eternal — Sailor Neptune
Video Games
- Final Fantasy XIV — supporting voices
- Granblue Fantasy — recurring roles
- Fire Emblem Heroes — multiple characters
- Fate/Grand Order — Irisviel von Einzbern
Critical Reception
Sayaka Ohara’s performance as Ozen is widely praised for creating an atmosphere of unease and authority whenever the character appears on screen. Fans frequently highlight how her calm delivery makes Ozen feel more intimidating than overtly aggressive villains.
Critics have also noted the emotional nuance Ohara brings to Ozen’s quieter moments, particularly scenes involving Lyza’s past and Riko’s future as a Cave Raider.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Ozen (Made in Abyss)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Made-in-Abyss/Ozen/)
Sayaka Ohara – Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayaka_Ohara)
IMDb – Made in Abyss Full Cast & Crew
(https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7222086/fullcredits/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Sayaka Ohara
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=12356)
Social Media
Official Agency Profile: https://haikyo.co.jp/profile/profile.php?ActorID=11474
Christine Auten – English Voice of Ozen
Date of Birth
Christine Auten’s exact birth date is not widely publicly documented.
About Christine
Christine Auten is an American voice actress, ADR director, and scriptwriter known for powerful performances in anime dubbing and video game localization. Her portrayal of Ozen in the English dub of Made in Abyss received praise for capturing the White Whistle’s intimidating authority, unsettling calmness, and hidden emotional complexity.
Auten’s deep, controlled delivery gives Ozen a commanding presence that dominates nearly every scene the character appears in. She balances Ozen’s cruel training methods and eerie humor with subtle moments of compassion and wisdom, helping the character feel layered rather than simply terrifying.
In addition to voice acting, Christine Auten has built a long career in ADR production and script adaptation work for English anime releases.
Hometown
The United States (specific hometown is not widely publicly documented)
Career Highlights
Some of Christine Auten’s best-known anime roles include:
- Ozen — Made in Abyss
- Esdeath — Akame ga Kill!
- Irina Jelavić — Assassination Classroom
- Gyokuen Ren — Magi
- Witchblade — Witchblade
- Caster — Fate/Zero
- Medusa Gorgon — Soul Eater
- Chigusa Sakurai — Negima!
- Melissa Mao — Full Metal Panic!
She is also recognized for extensive ADR directing and adaptation work on anime releases from Funimation, ADV Films, and Sentai Filmworks.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Made in Abyss — Ozen
- Akame ga Kill! — Esdeath
- Assassination Classroom — Irina Jelavić
- Magi: The Kingdom of Magic — Gyokuen Ren
- Soul Eater — Medusa Gorgon
- Full Metal Panic! — Melissa Mao
- Negima! — Chigusa Sakurai
- Witchblade — Witchblade
- Fate/Zero — Caster
- Black Clover — supporting roles
- Fairy Tail — supporting roles
- One Piece — supporting roles
- My Hero Academia — supporting roles
Anime Films
- Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn — Ozen
- Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight — Ozen
- Fate/stay night film projects — supporting roles
- One Piece Film series — supporting roles
Video Games
- Borderlands series — supporting voices
- Smite — additional voices
- Paladins — additional voices
- Dragon Ball games — supporting voices
Critical Reception
Christine Auten’s performance as Ozen is frequently praised by dub viewers for preserving the character’s intimidating aura while adding subtle emotional texture beneath the surface. Fans often highlight her calm, measured vocal delivery as one of the reasons Ozen feels so unnerving in the English adaptation.
Her performance during Ozen’s training scenes with Riko and Reg is commonly cited as one of the standout portions of the Made in Abyss dub.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Ozen (Made in Abyss)
(https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Made-in-Abyss/Ozen/)
IMDb – Christine Auten
(https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0042674/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Christine Auten
(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=10285)
Sentai Filmworks / Dub Credits
(https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/)
Social Media
Official Website: https://www.christineauten.com/
