Mai Nakahara

Mai Nakahara is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Hyōgo Prefecture, born on February 23, 1981. Active since the early 2000s, she built a career in anime through a warm, expressive vocal style that suits both dramatic and lighthearted characters, and her music work has been associated with J-pop and the Lantis label. In anime, Mai Nakahara is widely recognized for roles in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Clannad, two series that helped define her profile with fans of character-driven storytelling. Beyond voice acting, she has contributed character songs and other anime-related music projects, strengthening her place in the wider seiyuu and anison scene. Her career is notable for connecting performance and music: she is known not only for memorable roles, but also for the songs and character work that extend those series beyond the screen. In 2026, she was also announced as part of the cast of Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga, showing her continued activity in anime voice acting.