Mai Kadowaki Biography: Net Worth, Husband, Awards, Height, Age, Controversy, Religion

Mai Kadowaki, is a Japanese voice actress and singer who rose to prominence through her work in the anime and video game industry.

She gained widespread recognition after voicing Illyasviel von Einzbern in the Fate/stay night franchise, a role that became one of the most memorable performances of her career and established her as one of Japan’s respected voice actresses.

She began her career in voice acting in the early 2000s before expanding into music and video games, earning leading roles in popular franchises such as Strike Witches, Atelier Rorona, NieR, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, and Genshin Impact.

Through her expressive performances and decades of experience, Kadowaki has remained an active and influential figure in Japanese animation and gaming.

Mai Kadowaki
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Mai Kadowaki
Born:	September 8, 1980 (age 45 years old)
Place of Birth:	Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality:	Japanese
Ethnicity:	Japanese
Height:	5 feet 2 inches
Religion:	Shinto/Buddhism
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Kadowaki
Siblings:	Four older brothers
Spouse:	Divorced
Children:	Son (born 2013), Daughter (born 2017)
Occupation:	Voice Actress, Singer
Net Worth:	$2.5 million

Early Life and Education

Mai Kadowaki, now 46 years old, was born on September 8, 1980, in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. She grew up with her parents, Mr. Kadowaki and Mrs. Kadowaki, and developed an active lifestyle from an early age.

She has mentioned growing up with four older brothers, which heavily influenced her early exposure to manga and games.

During her childhood, she participated in basketball, badminton, swimming, and tennis, activities that helped shape her discipline before she entered the entertainment industry.

Mai Kadowaki completed her early education in Tokyo before pursuing professional training in voice acting. In March 1999, she joined the first class of Kirakira Melody School after successfully passing its audition.

She later enrolled at the Amusement Media Integrated Academy, where she received formal training in voice acting, performance, and vocal techniques before graduating in 2001 and beginning her professional career.

Personal Life

Mai Kadowaki married a man outside the entertainment industry on February 26, 2013, after announcing their engagement in late 2012.

The couple welcomed their first child, a son, in December 2013, followed by a daughter in February 2017.

After several years of marriage, Kadowaki announced that the couple had divorced in November 2018. Since then, she has been raising her two children as a single mother while continuing her voice acting career.

She has occasionally shared the challenges of balancing work and parenthood but has largely kept her family life private.

There have been no verified reports of her entering another relationship since her divorce.

Career

Mai Kadowaki began her professional career in 2001 after joining the talent agency TOWFIVE as a trainee voice actress.

She entered the music industry two years later as a member of the pop unit TAMAGO, marking the beginning of a career that combined voice acting with singing.

Her breakthrough came in 2006 when she was cast as Illyasviel von Einzbern in Fate/stay night.

The popularity of the series led her to reprise the role in numerous anime adaptations, films, video games, and spin-offs, making Illyasviel one of the defining characters of her career.

Following the success of Fate, Kadowaki secured major roles across several anime and gaming franchises.

She voiced Satomi Hakase in Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Sanya V. Litvyak in Strike Witches, and Rorona Frixell in Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland. She also became well known to video game fans for voicing Emil in NieR and NieR: Automata.

After working with Kaleidoscope for several years, Mai Kadowaki became a freelance voice actress in 2015, allowing her greater flexibility in selecting projects.

She has continued to voice prominent characters in anime and games, including Yaoyao in Genshin Impact, while remaining active in character songs, live events, and voice acting productions.

Awards

• Broccoli Prism Palette Open Audition – Runner-up (2000)
• Animage Anime Grand Prix – Best Voice Actress – Nominated (2007)
• Famitsu Awards – Character Voice Award for Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland – Nominated (2010)
• Seiyu Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Nominated (2014)

Net Worth

Mai Kadowaki has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million. She has accumulated her wealth through her long-running career as a voice actress and singer, with income from anime series, video games, character songs, convention appearances, merchandise royalties, and freelance voice acting projects.

Controversy

In September 2009, Mai Kadowaki became the target of an obsessed fan who allegedly sent threatening messages to her agency.

Japanese police later arrested the suspect, and the incident attracted media attention because of concerns over the safety of voice actors.

Despite the ordeal, Kadowaki continued her professional activities and handled the situation with little public comment.

Social Media

• Instagram: @kadomaita
• X: @kadomaita

Filmography

• D.N.Angel (2003)
• Genshiken (2004)
• Blood+ (2005)
• Fate/stay night (2006)
• Negima! Magister Negi Magi (2006)
• Sasameki Koto (2009)
• Strike Witches (2010)
• Amagami SS (2010)
• Fate/Zero (2011)
• Day Break Illusion (2013)
• Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya (2013)
• NieR: Automata Ver1.1a (2023)

Discography

• Genzaichi TAMAGO (2003)
• Prism Palette Vocal Collection (2004)
• Fate/stay night Character Image Song: Illyasviel von Einzbern (2007)
• Strike Witches Himeuta Collection (2009)
• Atelier Rorona Vocal Mini-Album (2010)

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