is a Japanese

voice actress Voice acting is the art of Acting, performing a character or providing information to an audience with one's voice. Performers are often called voice actors/actresses in addition to other names. Examples of voice work include animation, animated, ...

currently associated with the Ricomotion voice actor agency. Sogi is noted for her role as

Mai Shiranui is a character in the ''Fatal Fury'' and ''The King of Fighters'' series of fighting games by SNK. Introduced in 1992's ''Fatal Fury 2'', the character was originally conceived as a male character named "Ninja Master", but when a request was pu ...

in the ''

Fatal Fury ''Fatal Fury'', known as in Japan, is a fighting game series developed by SNK, first released on the Neo Geo system. Gameplay The original ''Fatal Fury'' is known for the two-plane system. Characters fight from two different planes. By step ...

,'' '' Capcom vs. SNK'' and '' King of Fighters''

fighting game The fighting game video game genre, genre involves combat between multiple characters, often (but not limited to) one-on-one battles. Fighting game combat often features mechanics such as Blocking (martial arts), blocking, grappling, counter- ...

series (which she also revoiced in '' The King of Fighters: Another Day'' anime). Although mainly only recognized for her role as Mai, Sogi is a prolific actress in various other entertainment fields. She has appeared in Japanese TV dramas, live-action movies and stage plays, and has made appearances in a few television commercials.

Filmography

Anime

*'' The King of Fighters: Another Day'' (2005) –

Video games

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Fatal Fury 2 ''Fatal Fury 2'', known as in Japan, is a 1992 fighting game developed and published by SNK for Arcade video game, arcades. It is the second installment in the ''Fatal Fury'' franchise and the sequel to ''Fatal Fury: King of Fighters'' (1991). ...

'' (1992) – Mai Shiranui *''

Fatal Fury Special ''Fatal Fury Special'', known as in Japan, is a 1993 fighting game developed and published by SNK and originally released for the Neo Geo (console), Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. It is an updated version of 1992's ''Fatal Fury 2'', introduc ...

'' (1993) – Mai Shiranui *''

The King of Fighters '94 ''The King of Fighters '94'' (''KOF 94'') is a 2D computer graphics, 2D fighting game, fighting video game produced by SNK in 1994, released on the Neo Geo (system), Neo Geo MVS Arcade system board, arcade system, AES and Neo Geo CD, CD home co ...

'' (1994) – Mai Shiranui *'' Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory'' (1995) – Mai Shiranui *''

The King of Fighters '95 ''(KOF '95)'' is a 1995 fighting video game developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade system. It is the sequel to ''The King of Fighters '94'', and the second installment in ''The King of Fighters'' series. The game features a s ...

'' (1995) – Mai Shiranui *''

Real Bout Fatal Fury ''Real Bout Fatal Fury'' is a 1995 fighting game released by SNK for the Neo Geo (console), Neo-Geo arcade and home platforms. It is the fourth mainline installment in the ''Fatal Fury'' series, following ''Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victo ...

'' (1995) – Mai Shiranui *''

The King of Fighters '96 ''(KOF '96)'' is a fighting game released by SNK Playmore, SNK for the Neo Geo (console), Neo Geo arcade and home consoles in 1996. It is the third game in ''The King of Fighters'' series, following ''The King of Fighters '95''. Unlike its pred ...

'' (1996) – Mai Shiranui *''

Real Bout Fatal Fury Special ''Real Bout Fatal Fury Special'' is a 1997 Arcade video game, arcade fighting game released by SNK for the Neo Geo (system), Neo Geo. It is the sixth installment in the ''Fatal Fury'' series and the second game in the ''Real Bout'' sub-series, f ...

'' (1997) – Mai Shiranui *''

The King of Fighters '97 , often shortened as ''KOF '97'', is a 1997 fighting video game developed and published by SNK for its Neo Geo (system), Neo Geo multi-video system (MVS) arcade platform and its AES home console. It is the fourth game in ''The King of Fighters ...

'' (1997) – Mai Shiranui *'' Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers'' (1998) – Mai Shiranui *''

The King of Fighters '98 ''The King of Fighters '98'' (''KOF '98'')'','' subtitled ''Dream Match Never Ends'' in Japan or ''The Slugfest'' elsewhere, is a 1998 2D arcade fighting game released by SNK for the Neo Geo system MVS, AES, CD. It is the fifth game in ''The ...

'' (1998) – Mai Shiranui *'' The King of Fighters: Kyo'' (1998) – Mai Shiranui *'' Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition'' (1999) – Mai Shiranui *''

The King of Fighters '99 ''The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle'', also called ''KOF '99'', is a 1999 fighting game developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS arcade and home consoles in 1999. It is the sixth installment in ''The King of Fighters'' seri ...

'' (1999) – Mai Shiranui *'' The King of Fighters 2000'' (2000) – Mai Shiranui *'' Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000'' (2000) – Mai Shiranui *'' Capcom vs. SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001'' (2001) – Mai Shiranui *''

The King of Fighters 2001 , also shortened as ''KOF 2001'', is an arcade fighting game produced for the Neo Geo and originally released in November 2001. The eighth game in ''The King of Fighters'' series, it was the first to be produced following the closure of the ...

'' (2001) – Mai Shiranui *''

The King of Fighters 2002 ''(KOF 2002'', or ''KOF '02)'' is an arcade fighting video game originally released for the Neo Geo in October 2002, published by Playmore, the spiritual successor to the original SNK. It is the ninth title in ''The King of Fighters'' series ...

'' (2002) – Mai Shiranui *'' SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos'' (2003) – Mai Shiranui *''

The King of Fighters 2003 ''(KOF 2003'', or ''KOF '03)'' is a fighting game, fighting video game for the Neo Geo (console), Neo Geo arcade and home platforms, produced by SNK Playmore in 2003. It is the tenth game in ''The King of Fighters'' series and the last one rele ...

'' (2003) – Mai Shiranui *'' KOF: Maximum Impact'' (2004) – Mai Shiranui *'' The King of Fighters NeoWave'' (2005) – Mai Shiranui *'' NeoGeo Battle Coliseum'' (2005) – Mai Shiranui *''

The King of Fighters XI ''(KOF XI)'' is a 2005 2D fighting game produced by SNK Playmore. It is the eleventh installment in ''The King of Fighters'' series following ''The King of Fighters 2003''. Originally released as a coin-operated arcade game for the Atomiswave ...

'' (2005) – Mai Shiranui *'' KOF: Maximum Impact 2'' (2006) – Mai Shiranui

References

External links

Akoya Sogi at MobyGames

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