Mayuri Shiina, the gentle and endlessly optimistic childhood friend of Rintaro Okabe in Steins;Gate, is voiced in Japanese by Kana Hanazawa and in the English dub by Ashly Burch (credited as Jackie Ross in the original series). In Steins;Gate 0, Megan Shipman later took over portions of the English role due to scheduling conflicts. Kana Hanazawa’s iconic “Tuturu♪” performance helped make Mayuri one of the most beloved characters in the franchise.

Japanese Voice Actor: Kana Hanazawa

 

Date of Birth

February 25, 1989.

About Kana

Kana Hanazawa is one of the most recognizable and celebrated voice actresses in modern anime. Known for her soft yet emotionally expressive voice, she became especially famous for portraying emotionally complex heroines and gentle, memorable characters. Her portrayal of Mayuri Shiina in Steins;Gate remains one of her defining performances, balancing innocence, warmth, and heartbreaking emotional depth throughout the series.

Hanazawa began her entertainment career as a child actor before transitioning into voice acting, where she quickly became one of the industry’s most prolific talents. In addition to anime work, she has also built a successful music career as a singer and live performer.

Hometown

Tokyo, Japan. Public biographies commonly list her professional association with Tokyo-based agencies and productions, though some official profiles do not extensively document a specific hometown.

Career Highlights

  • Mayuri Shiina — Steins;Gate
  • Nadeko Sengoku — Monogatari Series
  • Kanade Tachibana — Angel Beats!
  • Akane Tsunemori — Psycho-Pass
  • Kosaki Onodera — Nisekoi
  • Ichika Nakano — The Quintessential Quintuplets
  • Mitsuri Kanroji — Demon Slayer
  • Shiemi Moriyama — Blue Exorcist
  • Rize Kamishiro — Tokyo Ghoul
  • Chiaki Nanami — Danganronpa 3
  • Mayuri Shiina — Steins;Gate 0

Hanazawa is widely respected for her ability to deliver emotionally delicate performances while maintaining distinctive vocal identity across very different character types.

Full Current Filmography

The following list reflects documented and publicly verifiable credits from reputable databases and official materials and may not be exhaustive.

Anime

  • Steins;Gate — Mayuri Shiina
  • Steins;Gate 0 — Mayuri Shiina
  • Monogatari Series — Nadeko Sengoku
  • Angel Beats! — Kanade Tachibana
  • Psycho-Pass — Akane Tsunemori
  • Nisekoi — Kosaki Onodera
  • The Quintessential Quintuplets — Ichika Nakano
  • Demon Slayer — Mitsuri Kanroji
  • Blue Exorcist — Shiemi Moriyama
  • Tokyo Ghoul — Rize Kamishiro
  • Durarara!! — Anri Sonohara
  • Parasyte — Satomi Murano
  • Deadman Wonderland — Shiro
  • Zetsuen no Tempest — Aika Fuwa
  • To Love-Ru Darkness — Mikan Yuuki
  • Oreimo — Kuroneko’s friend Kanako Kurusu
  • Black Rock Shooter — Black Rock Shooter
  • Danganronpa 3 — Chiaki Nanami
  • March Comes in Like a Lion — Hinata Kawamoto

Video Games

  • Steins;Gate series — Mayuri Shiina
  • Danganronpa series — Chiaki Nanami
  • Blue Archive — Various characters
  • Granblue Fantasy — Various characters
  • Princess Connect! Re:Dive — Aoi Tsubaki
  • The Quintessential Quintuplets games — Ichika Nakano

Critical Reception

Kana Hanazawa’s portrayal of Mayuri Shiina is frequently praised as one of the emotional anchors of Steins;Gate. Critics and fans often highlight how effectively she communicates Mayuri’s kindness and innocence while also delivering some of the anime’s most emotionally devastating scenes. Her signature “Tuturu♪” greeting became iconic within anime fandom and remains strongly associated with the character years after the series first aired.

Many reviewers credit Hanazawa’s performance with helping Mayuri feel authentic rather than merely comedic or archetypal, especially during the series’ tragic time-loop storylines.

Our Sources

English Voice Actor: Ashly Burch (credited as Jackie Ross) / Megan Shipman

Date of Birth

Ashly Burch — June 19, 1990 (imdb.com)

Megan Shipman — No widely verified public birth date is currently documented in major official databases. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

About Ashly

Ashly Burch voiced Mayuri Shiina in the original English dub of Steins;Gate, where she was credited under the pseudonym Jackie Ross. Her performance became especially beloved for capturing Mayuri’s softness, emotional sincerity, and quirky charm while preserving the character’s iconic “Tuturu♪” personality. Many fans consider her interpretation one of the emotional foundations of the English dub. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Burch later became internationally famous for major video game roles and animation work, eventually becoming one of the most recognizable performers in modern gaming voice acting. (imdb.com)

For portions of Steins;Gate 0, Megan Shipman assumed the role due to scheduling limitations affecting returning cast availability. Shipman’s performance was generally praised for maintaining continuity with the original characterization while still bringing her own emotional nuance to Mayuri. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Hometown

Ashly Burch — Phoenix, Arizona, United States (imdb.com)

Megan Shipman — Publicly associated with the Texas anime dubbing industry through Crunchyroll and Funimation productions, though a specific hometown is not consistently documented in official biographies. (animenewsnetwork.com)

Career Highlights

Ashly Burch

  • Mayuri Shiina — Steins;Gate
  • Aloy — Horizon Zero Dawn / Horizon Forbidden West
  • Tiny Tina — Borderlands series
  • Chloe Price — Life Is Strange
  • Sasha Braus — Attack on Titan
  • Miss Pauling — Team Fortress 2
  • Enid — OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes
  • Molly McGee — The Ghost and Molly McGee (imdb.com)

Megan Shipman

  • Mayuri Shiina — Steins;Gate 0
  • Anya Forger — SPY x FAMILY
  • Shion — That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
  • Maple — BOFURI
  • La Brava — My Hero Academia
  • Yuzuriha — Dr. Stone
  • Grey — Black Clover (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Full Current Filmography

The following lists reflect documented and publicly verifiable credits from reputable databases and official productions and may not be exhaustive.

Anime — Ashly Burch

  • Steins;Gate — Mayuri Shiina
  • Attack on Titan — Sasha Braus
  • Fairy Tail — Additional voices
  • Psycho-Pass — Additional voices
  • Dragon Ball Super — Additional voices (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Video Games — Ashly Burch

  • Horizon Zero Dawn — Aloy
  • Horizon Forbidden West — Aloy
  • Borderlands 2 — Tiny Tina
  • Borderlands 3 — Tiny Tina
  • Life Is Strange — Chloe Price
  • Fortnite — Tiny Tina crossover appearances
  • Fallout 4 — Cricket
  • Mortal Kombat 1 — Cassie Cage
  • Team Fortress 2 — Miss Pauling
  • The Outer Worlds — Parvati Holcomb (imdb.com)

Anime — Megan Shipman

  • Steins;Gate 0 — Mayuri Shiina
  • SPY x FAMILY — Anya Forger
  • That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime — Shion
  • BOFURI — Maple
  • Dr. Stone — Yuzuriha Ogawa
  • Black Clover — Grey
  • Kaguya-sama: Love Is War — Miko Iino (additional work)
  • Chainsaw Man — Minor voices (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Critical Reception

Ashly Burch’s performance as Mayuri Shiina is often praised for preserving the character’s emotional warmth without making her feel overly childish. Fans regularly highlight how effective she was during Steins;Gate’s most emotionally intense moments, particularly scenes involving Okabe’s repeated timeline struggles. (reddit.com, behindthevoiceactors.com)

Megan Shipman’s later work in Steins;Gate 0 was also positively received, with many viewers appreciating how closely she maintained the emotional spirit of the original dub while handling Mayuri’s more mature and dramatic scenes in the sequel series. (behindthevoiceactors.com)

Our Sources

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Ashly Burch

Megan Shipman

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