Kobayashi Maya

Name: Kobayashi Maya
Native name: 小林麻耶
Also Known as: Mayaya, Mayarin, こばやしまや, くにみつまや, 國光真耶, Maya Kunimitsu
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: July 12, 1979
Age: 46

Kobayashi Maya, born in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, is a Japanese journalist who was affiliated with Cent Force and Ikushima Planning. She was a TBS announcer and sister of Mao Kobayashi. She has been a freelancer since November 13, 2020.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger Japanese Drama, 2017, 48 eps [Reporter] (Ep. 48) (Guest Role)	48	[Reporter] (Ep. 48) Guest Role	7.6
2006	YAOH - King of the Night Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps [Herself] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	[Herself] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	6.7
2005	Ima Ai ni Yukimasu Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps [TV Weather Forecaster] (Guest Role)	10	[TV Weather Forecaster] Guest Role	7.7
2004	Keitai Deka Zenigata Rei Japanese Drama, 2004, 13 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 12) Guest Role	6.9
2004	Batsu Kare Japanese Drama, 2004, 12 eps [Kyosuke's ex-girlfriend] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	12	[Kyosuke's ex-girlfriend] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.2
2004	Keitai Deka Zenigata Rui Japanese Drama, 2004, 13 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.0
2003	Keitai Deka Zenigata Mai Japanese Drama, 2003, 13 eps [Incoming voice from the Metropolitan Police Department] (Support Role)	13	[Incoming voice from the Metropolitan Police Department] Support Role	7.3

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Spell Dai Ichi Sho: Norowatetara, Owari Japanese Movie, 2023, Mizutani Yoshimi (Support Role)	Mizutani Yoshimi Support Role	0.0
2008	Boys over Flowers: Final Japanese Movie, 2008, [Herself] (Guest Role)	[Herself] Guest Role	8.0
2004	Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World Japanese Movie, 2004, [TV announcer] (Guest Role)	[TV announcer] Guest Role	7.5

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	Wada Akiko Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps [Herself] (Bit part)	1	[Herself] Bit part	4.0
2006	Happy! Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps [News caster] (Support Role)	1	[News caster] Support Role	6.5
2005	Koi Suru Nichiyobi: Series 2 Japanese Special, 2005, 26 eps Sagara Sakura (Ep. 25) (Support Role)	26	Sagara Sakura (Ep. 25) Support Role	0.0
2005	Tiger & Dragon Special Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps [TV Presenter] (Guest Role)	1	[TV Presenter] Guest Role	7.7

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 8, 11, 14, 19, 23, 27, 30, 33, 41, 48, 52, 58, 90, 94, 96, 98, 116, 127, 133-134, 137, 177, 180, 183, 186, 198, 200, 211, 214, 218, 222) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 8, 11, 14, 19, 23, 27, 30, 33, 41, 48, 52, 58, 90, 94, 96, 98, 116, 127, 133-134, 137, 177, 180, 183, 186, 198, 200, 211, 214, 218, 222) Guest	5.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 569 eps (Ep. 85) (Guest)	569	(Ep. 85) Guest	8.1
2011	Tabekore Japanese TV Show, 2011, 67 eps (Ep. 47) (Guest)	67	(Ep. 47) Guest	0.0
2011	Sekai de Hataraku Otosan Japanese TV Show, 2011, 12 eps (Ep. 3) (Regular Member)	12	(Ep. 3) Regular Member	0.0
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 178) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 178) Guest	9.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 217, 287) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 217, 287) Guest	8.4
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 404) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 404) Guest	7.7
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 243) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 243) Guest	8.4
2004	Lie or Truth Japanese TV Show, 2004, 47 eps (Ep. 24, 40) (Guest)	47	(Ep. 24, 40) Guest	0.0
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 40) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 40) Guest	8.3

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