Mayumi Tanaka, born in Tokyo on January 15, 1955, is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator. She made her voice-acting debut in 1978 as Ryoko Takagi in the anime series Gekiso! Ruben Kaiser. Known for voicing prominent anime characters such as Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece and Krillin in Dragon Ball, she also co-founded the theatrical company Oppeletta, and established Project Review with Mitsuya Yuji in 1984. Her musical contributions consist of various character songs, including “Step” (1990) for Mashin Hero Wataru, and “WANTED!” (2000) for One Piece. She co-recorded the collaborative single “RESPECT!” (2004), and released the single “Tsumori Yamori Taisō” (2015). Tanaka won the Kazue Takahashi Memorial Award at the 5th Seiyu Awards in 2011, the Kids Family Award at the 7th Seiyu Awards in 2013, and the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award at the 20th Seiyu Awards in 2026.
