Kari Wahlgren is a voice actor whose first role is also one of her best-known: Haruko from FLCL. Besides that groundbreaking role, she's also voiced characters like Fuu (Samurai Champloo), Saber (Fate series), Kagami (Lucky Star), Tayuya (Naruto), just to name a few. Not limiting herself to just anime, she can also be heard in several American animated shows. Some of her well-known characters in that field include Starfire (Teen Titans movies), Jessica and Rick's Spaceship (Rick And Morty), Emma Frost (Wolverine & The X-Men), and many more. Video game enthusiasts might also recognize her as Aranea (Final Fantasy XV), Ashe (Final Fantasy XII), Raine (Tales of Symphonia), Kitana (Mortal Kombat 11), and many others. We were lucky enough to catch up to her at Anime Los Angeles recently, and we discussed some of her favorite lines, various roles, her thoughts on getting to revisit Haruko in the FLCL sequels, and even her jazzy music covers. Fans of Kari, or those who are discovering her for the first time, will want to read on and check out her social media via the links at the end!
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Caitlin Glass is a voice actor and ADR director that has been in the anime industry since 2004. She is probably best known for portraying characters like Mina Ashida (My Hero Academia), Damian Desmond (Spy x Family), Vivi (One Piece), Vados (Dragon Ball Super), Saki (Zombie Land Saga), and Miria (Baccano), just to name a few . She can also be heard as the voice of Cammy White in the Street Fighter series. Beyond voice acting she's very active as a director for Crunchyroll (formerly Funimation), and her credits there include Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Fruits Basket (2019), One Piece, Love Live! Sunshine!!, and many more. We were lucky enough to catch up to her recently at Anime Los Angeles, and we discussed their various roles, plans for the future, and the differences between directing and voice acting. Fans of Caitlin, or those who are discovering her for the first time, will want to read on and check out her social media via the links at the end!
Paul Dateh is an actor, singer, songwriter, and voice actor. He is probably best known to A-to-J readers as the voice of Wakana Gojo from My Dress-Up Darling. Other than that role though, he's an accomplished musician who went viral with the video "Hip Hop Violin", and whose work can be heard on Miley Cyrus' albums "Younger Now" and "Bangerz". He also recently released his third album, "Healing". We were lucky enough to catch up to him recently at San Diego Anime Con and discussed his start in voice acting, his other projects, and the differences between creating music and voice work. Fans of Paul, or those who are learning about him for the first time, will want to read on and check out all the links at the end!
Madison Brunoehler is a voice actor, cosplayer, and content creator that is probably best known for her work in Five Night's at Freddy's (Happy Frog), Warhammer 40,000 (Alpha Pariah), The Great Wizarding War (Narcissa Malfoy), and more. We were lucky enough to catch up to her recently at San Diego Anime Con where we discussed her start in voice acting, her cosplay work, what it's like meeting fans at anime conventions, and lots more! Fans of Madison, or those discovering her for the first time, will want to read on and definitely check her out via the social media links at the end!
ARCANA PROJECT is a 5-member vocal unit by DEARSTAGE and Lantis. DEARSTAGE is the entertainment agency to which “Denpagumi.inc” and “Niji no Conquistador” belong, while Lantis is a music label specializing in anime songs. The five members of this group are Usa Sakurano, Hana Hanamiya, Shion Aida, Aozora Sorano, and Hikaru Amano. With a worldview based on tarot cards as its motif, the group expresses various genres of music with each member's unique vocals and performance. We recently had the opportunity to discuss ARCANA PROJECT with The Wheel of Fortune herself, Aozora Sorano! Check it out, and then be sure to give their music a listen via the links at the end of the interview!
TRUE is a singer and songwriter currently on the LANTIS label with over two decades of work in the music industry behind her. Her work as TRUE began with the release of the single "UNISONIA" which was used as the opening theme for the anime Buddy Complex. She'd continue releasing music regularly with 2018's "Sincerely", and 2020's "WILL", both being used in the anime series Violet Evergarden. Her most recent single, "Ensemble", was also used in the anime Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest Arc. We can go on about TRUE's work, but we're excited to announce that we were lucky enough to talk to her about her music, her songwriting, and her thoughts on overseas performances. Whether you're a fan of hers, or getting to know her for the first time, there's something for you below! Also, be sure to check out her music at the end of the interview!
Yashafluff, also known as Yasha, is a cosplayer that has been active for over ten years, and is a strong believer of cosplay being a fun hobby that can be enjoyed by everyone no matter their level of skill. Her cosplays have been seen in several official capacities from companies like Yostar and HoYoverse, and she is known within the community for her high level of accuracy when it comes to portraying the characters she's cosplaying. While she's an accomplished cosplayer, her true specialties like in cosplay makeup and wig styling, topics which has hosted panels on. We were lucky enough to catch up to her recently at FanimeCon in San Jose and we discussed her start in cosplay, the struggles of attending events while being a full-time student, her viral encounter with Yoko Taro, and lots more! Fans of Yasha, or those discovering her for the first time, will want to read on and definitely check out her work via the social media links at the end!
Jirard Khalil, better known as "The Completionist", is a content creator who rose to popularity by 100% competing each game he plays. Beyond this main creative endeavor, he's also part of The Super Beard Bros. and has collaborated with many other YouTubers over the years. He can be seen all over the internet in various capacities and we were lucky enough to catch up to him recently at FanimeCon in San Jose! We discussed his start on YouTube, how he sets himself apart from other content creators, his ability to balance so many different projects at once, and lots more! Fans of Jirard, or those finding out about him for the first time, will want to read on and maybe check out some recent Completionist videos via the links at the end!
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