
Castle in the Sky
Hayao Miyazaki's animated adventure about a boy and girl seeking treasure in a legendary flying city, blending European adventure fiction with Studio Ghibli's distinctive style.
Mayumi Tanaka (born Mayumi Abe, January 15, 1955, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production since 1978. She is best known internationally as the voice of Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, a role she has held since the anime's debut in 1999. Her other signature roles include Krillin and Yajirobe in Dragon Ball, Koenma in Yu Yu Hakusho, and Pazu in the Studio Ghibli film Laputa: Castle in the Sky.
At the 20th Seiyu Awards ceremony (March 15, 2026), Mayumi Tanaka won the award for Best Supporting Role for her portrayal of Turbo Babičky in the anime Dandadan.
Mayumi Tanaka contributed an encouraging message to a book by her colleague Norio Tsukuie, who publicly disclosed his ALS diagnosis in 2019 - the book was published on April 27, 2026.
The anime One Piece began its 22nd season (Elbaph Arc) on April 5, 2026 with a new production schedule - a maximum of 26 episodes per year, with Tanaka continuing in the role of Luffy.
In the second season of the anime Dandadan (July-September 2025), Tanaka again portrays Turbo Babičky, for which she later won the Seiyu Award.
Mayumi Tanaka appeared in February 2026 in the NHK television series Kaedama Bravo! (替え玉ブラヴォー!) in the role of Matsukane Reiko.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.