Satomi Murano in Parasyte -the maxim- is voiced by Kana Hanazawa in the original Japanese version and Monica Rial in the English dub. Hanazawa’s gentle and emotionally grounded performance gave Satomi a natural warmth that contrasted with the increasingly dark tone of the series, while Rial’s English portrayal captured the character’s compassion and emotional sincerity. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Kana Hanazawa – Japanese Voice of Satomi Murano

Date of Birth

February 25, 1989

About Kana

Kana Hanazawa is one of the most recognizable and successful voice actresses in modern anime. Known for her soft vocal tone and emotionally expressive performances, she has voiced leading characters across romance, fantasy, psychological drama, and slice-of-life anime for more than a decade.

As Satomi Murano in Parasyte -the maxim-, Hanazawa portrayed the emotional center of the series. Satomi’s role required balancing ordinary teenage vulnerability with the growing fear and confusion surrounding Shinichi’s transformation. Hanazawa’s understated performance helped ground the story emotionally, giving audiences a human perspective amid the anime’s body horror and philosophical themes.

Fans frequently praised her chemistry with Nobunaga Shimazaki’s Shinichi, particularly during the series’ quieter emotional scenes.

Outside of Parasyte, Hanazawa is famous for major roles in Steins;Gate, Monogatari, Psycho-Pass, and Angel Beats!.

Hometown

Tokyo, Japan

Career Highlights

  • Satomi Murano — Parasyte -the maxim-
  • Mayuri Shiina — Steins;Gate
  • Nadeko Sengoku — Monogatari series
  • Akane Tsunemori — Psycho-Pass
  • Kanade Tachibana — Angel Beats!
  • Mitsuri Kanroji — Demon Slayer
  • Ichika Nakano — The Quintessential Quintuplets
  • Shiemi Moriyama — Blue Exorcist

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented anime, film, music, and game credits from publicly available industry sources and may not be exhaustive.

Television Anime

  • Parasyte -the maxim- — Satomi Murano
  • Steins;Gate — Mayuri Shiina
  • Monogatari series — Nadeko Sengoku
  • Psycho-Pass — Akane Tsunemori
  • Angel Beats! — Kanade Tachibana
  • Demon Slayer — Mitsuri Kanroji
  • The Quintessential Quintuplets — Ichika Nakano
  • Blue Exorcist — Shiemi Moriyama
  • Durarara!! — Anri Sonohara
  • Nisekoi — Kosaki Onodera
  • Black Clover — Charlotte Roselei
  • Tokyo Ghoul — Rize Kamishiro
  • Deadman Wonderland — Shiro

Anime Films

  • Parasyte promotional and compilation releases — Satomi Murano
  • Demon Slayer: Mugen Train — Mitsuri Kanroji
  • The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie — Ichika Nakano
  • Kimi no Suizō o Tabetai — Kyoko
  • Psycho-Pass film series — Akane Tsunemori

Video Games

  • Genshin Impact — Nahida
  • Granblue Fantasy — Various Roles
  • Princess Connect! Re:Dive — Aoi
  • Blue Archive — Various Roles
  • Steins;Gate game series — Mayuri Shiina

Critical Reception

Kana Hanazawa’s portrayal of Satomi Murano received praise for its emotional realism and understated warmth. Fans and critics often highlighted how her performance grounded the increasingly psychological and violent story with genuine emotional sincerity.

Her chemistry with the rest of the cast helped strengthen the emotional core of Parasyte -the maxim-.

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Monica Rial – English Voice of Satomi Murano

Date of Birth

October 5, 1975

About Monica

Monica Rial is an American voice actress, ADR director, and scriptwriter widely recognized as one of the most prolific performers in English anime dubbing. Over the course of her career, she has voiced hundreds of anime characters across comedy, romance, horror, fantasy, and action series.

As the English voice of Satomi Murano in Parasyte -the maxim-, Rial delivered a warm and emotionally grounded performance that emphasized Satomi’s compassion and humanity. In a series filled with violence, paranoia, and psychological tension, Satomi serves as one of Shinichi’s strongest emotional anchors, and Rial’s natural delivery helped preserve that emotional balance throughout the English adaptation.

Fans frequently praised her chemistry with Adam Gibbs’ Shinichi and her ability to make Satomi feel believable without overdramatizing the character’s emotional scenes.

Outside of Parasyte, Rial is also famous for major roles in Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, Soul Eater, and One Piece.

Hometown

Houston, Texas, United States

Career Highlights

  • Satomi Murano — Parasyte -the maxim-
  • Bulma — Dragon Ball franchise
  • Froppy / Tsuyu Asui — My Hero Academia
  • Stocking — Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
  • Kyoko Sakura — Puella Magi Madoka Magica
  • Index — A Certain Magical Index
  • Tsubaki Nakatsukasa — Soul Eater
  • Mirajane Strauss — Fairy Tail

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented English dub acting and production credits from publicly available industry sources and may not be exhaustive.

Television Anime

  • Parasyte -the maxim- — Satomi Murano
  • Dragon Ball Super — Bulma
  • My Hero Academia — Tsuyu Asui
  • Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt — Stocking
  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica — Kyoko Sakura
  • A Certain Magical Index — Index
  • Soul Eater — Tsubaki Nakatsukasa
  • Fairy Tail — Mirajane Strauss
  • One Piece — Carina / Additional Voices
  • Black Butler — Mey-Rin
  • Assassination Classroom — Irina Jelavić
  • Noragami — Kofuku
  • Tokyo Ghoul — Juuzou Suzuya

Anime Films

  • Parasyte promotional and compilation releases — Satomi Murano
  • Dragon Ball Super: Broly — Bulma
  • Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero — Bulma
  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica film series — Kyoko Sakura
  • Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry — Mirajane Strauss

Video Games

  • Dragon Ball FighterZ — Bulma
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse series — Bulma
  • SMITE anime collaboration appearances
  • Fairy Tail game adaptations — Mirajane Strauss
  • My Hero Academia game projects — Tsuyu Asui

ADR Direction & Scriptwriting

Monica Rial has also contributed heavily behind the scenes in anime localization and production.

Notable ADR and writing work includes:

  • Black Butler
  • Michiko & Hatchin
  • Hetalia
  • Soul Eater
  • Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Critical Reception

Monica Rial’s portrayal of Satomi Murano received praise for its emotional sincerity and grounded realism. Fans frequently highlighted how effectively her performance balanced Satomi’s kindness, anxiety, and emotional resilience throughout the increasingly dark events of Parasyte -the maxim-.

Her work helped strengthen the emotional core of the English dub adaptation.

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