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Overwatch Japanese Voice Actress Yoshiko Sakakibara Graduates from Ana Role After Nearly 10 Years, Succeeded by Kei Hayami

Blizzard Entertainment's official Japanese Overwatch account announced on May 15, 2026, that Yoshiko Sakakibara, who has voiced Ana Amari in the Japanese version for approximately 10 years, will be graduating from the role. She will be succeeded by voice actress Kei Hayami, marking a significant cast transition for one of the game's iconic heroes.

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What we know

  • Yoshiko Sakakibara is graduating from the role of Ana Amari in the Japanese dub of Overwatch after roughly 10 years in the part.
  • The announcement was made via Overwatch's official Japanese X (Twitter) account on May 15, 2026.
  • Kei Hayami will take over as the new Japanese voice of Ana Amari going forward.
  • The transition affects one of Overwatch's most prominent support hero characters.