Saori Hayami is an award-winning Japanese Voice Actress (VA) thanks to her superb skills in a wide variety of anime. Throughout her career, the Voice Actress has been involved with a number of anime series, representing some very famous female characters. With that in mind, it's no surprise that her name is highly regarded among fans of the medium.

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Besides voicing anime characters, the seiyuu also portrayed many known personas in video games, like Kamisato Ayaka from Genshin Impact and Plain Doll/Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower from Bloodborne. However, when it comes to Saori Hayami's best roles in anime there are quite a few more memorable major characters.

7 Miho Azuki - Bakuman

Miho Azuki from Bakuman

Ironically, Miho Azuki's dream is to become a successful Voice Actress in Bakuman. At the beginning of the anime, this character and Mashiro agreed to get married the moment Miho gets to voice the heroine of Mashiro's animated Manga. Since then, she works diligently to prepare herself for when the series comes out.

Miho Azuki can be described as shy, ambitious, and strict. The latter is seen by how she forbids Mashiro from seeing her so both of them can achieve their goals without any distractions. She's also extremely loyal, as Miho once rejected the offer to become a VA of another show to preserve her promise to Mashiro.

6 Shinoa Hiragi - Seraph Of The End

Shinoa Hiragi from Seraph Of The End

Shinoa Hiragi is the squad leader of the Shinoa Squad of the Moon Demon Company in the anime Seraph of the End (Owari no Seraph). She is Guren's loyal sergeant who he tasked with watching over Yuichiro, who she later develops feelings for.

Shinoa is very sarcastic and sometimes seems apathetic, which is due to her being overshadowed by her siblings in the Hiragi family. The squad leader also appears to be self-conscious about her height, to the point where she beats Yuichiro and Shino with her Cursed Weapon when they made fun of her.

5 Himawari Uzumaki - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Himawari Uzumaki from Boruto Naruto Next Generations

Himawari Uzumaki is the adorable daughter of Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuga in the anime Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. Her appearance is a combination of her parents, as she inherited the dark hair from her mother and the whiskers and blue eyes from her father. Besides the looks, Himawari also seems to show signs of Naruto's ninja way, which is: "I'm not going to run away, and I never go back on my word, that is my ninja way."

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Himawari is cheerful and a very considerate girl even to strangers, to the point where she once gave up her toy to a boy who seemed to need it more. Additionally, she seems wise and mature for her age, as she's aware of her father's busy schedule and doesn't pester him to attend her birthdays.

4 Yunhua Lu - Astra Lost In Space

Yunhua Lu from Astra Lost In Space

Yunhua Lu is one of the nine students who departed to the planet of McPa in the anime Astra Lost in Space (Kanata no Astra). Her mother, Lucy Lum, is a world-famous singer who often told her not to draw attention and live quietly. This behavior caused Yunhua to develop self-esteem issues and apologize for almost everything that she does.

After the poisonous mushrooms incident, Yunhua Lu confessed her fears to everyone and told them about her dreams of becoming a singer. The whole group supported her, and she even got a haircut from Luca as a fresh start.

3 Shirayuki - Snow White With Red Hair

Shirayuki from Snow White With Red Hair

Shirayuki is the female protagonist of the anime Snow White with Red Hair (Akagami no Shirayuki Hime). As the title of the anime might suggest, her most prominent feature is her red hair, which constantly draws attention and is also the reason why she ran away from her home, the kingdom of Tanbarun.

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The Pharmacist has many great qualities, which is most likely why she's such a loveable character and can even be considered a Deredere. Shirayuki is compassionate and kind, as shown in how she treats patients and saves the ones in need. She's also determined, patient, and independent, especially considering Shirayuki doesn't use her boyfriend's rank, Prince Zen Wisteria, to achieve a higher social status.

2 Rachel - Tower Of God

Rachel from Tower OF God

Rachel is a female character in the animeTower of God (Kami no Tou). She has light blonde hair and yellow eyes. She holds the position of Light Bearer and wishes to reach the top of the tower. It's not a secret that Rachel will do anything to reach her goal and won't let anyone stand in her way, even if it's Bam, who she ended up betraying.

At first, she portrays herself as kind, understanding, and pure. Later on though, her true personality starts to appear, which is sly, manipulative, and sociopathic. Even if someone points out her flaws, Rachel finds nothing wrong with her methods as long as she gets what she deserves.

1 Shinobu Kocho - Demon Slayer

Shinobu Kocho from Demon Slayer

Shinobu Kocho is a Demon Slayer and ranks as the Insect Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps in the anime Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba). She used to have an arrogant and harsh personality since her parents were killed by a demon. After the death of her sister, Kanae Kocho, Shinobu changed her personality and tried to become more like her older sister.

Although the Insect Hashira appears to be cheerful, kind, and compassionate, she detests demons and will do anything to kill them. She's really sarcastic and enjoys teasing those around her, especially Giyu Tomioka. Shinobu later becomes more understanding, as shown when she stops trying to kill Nezuko Kamado after hearing Tanjiro Kamado's story.

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