Janice Kawaye

Janice Kawaye
Born 1970 (1970)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names Janice Roman Roku
Occupation Voice actress
Years active 1983–present
Agent CESD[2]

Janice Kawaye is an American voice actress known for her roles as Ami in the cartoon Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi which aired on Cartoon Network in the mid-2000s,[3] Jenny, the title character in My Life as a Teenage Robot and Gi in Captain Planet and the Planeteers. In video games, she voices Ayane in the Ninja Gaiden series.

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1989The Karate KidTaki Tamurai[4]
1990Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream ZoneKeiko[5]
1990–96Captain Planet and the PlaneteersGi[6][7]
1994–95Bump in the NightLittle/Big Robot, others[8]
2001–06Invader ZimSara, others[6][8]
2004–08Codename: Kids Next DoorSonia, Lee[9]
2003–08All Grown Up!Kioko, Julia[6]
2003–09My Life as a Teenage RobotJenny/XJ9, XJ1, others[8][10]
2004–05Megas XLRVarious characters[8]
2004Bratz: Starrin' & Stylin'Yasmin[8]
2004–06Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumiAmi Onuki, others[3][6][8]
2006–08Class of 3000Kim and Kam Chin[6][11][12]
2010–presentYoung JusticeAsami "Sam" KoizumiAlso in Young Justice: Invasion[8][13]
2012Doc McStuffinsKiko[14]

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
2004Duel MastersMimi TasogareSeason 1[15]
2006–14BleachYuzu KurosakiAlso in Bleach: Memories of Nobody
Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion and
Bleach: Hell Verse
[6][16][17]
2007–08Blood+ Chen, Mui, Remy (ep 4), School Girl (ep 8)[18][19]
2012Marvel Anime: BladeAlice (Ep. 8), Danas (Ep. 5), Yati (Ep. 6)[20][21][22]
2014Gargantia on the Verdurous PlanetMelty; Pilot (ep 1)Credited as Janice Roman Roku[23][24]
2014Toradora!Additional Voices[25]
2016Love Live! School idol project seriesCocoa Yazawa, Additional Voices[26]
2017Hunter × HunterShizuku2011 series
Credited as Janice Roman Roku
[27]
2018Kabaneri of the Iron FortressMumei[28]

Films

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source
1987Dorothy Meets Ozma of OzDorothy GaleAs Hiromi Kawaye[29]
1988Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big PawTammy[30]
2006Teen Titans: Trouble in TokyoNya-Nya, Timoko[8]
2014Lalaloopsy Girls: Welcome to L.A.L.A. Prep SchoolBea Spells-A-LotAs Janice Roman Roku[31][32]
2017Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachiAdditional VoicesEnglish dub titled Air Bound[33]
2017K: Missing KingsKukuri Yukizome[34]
2018BleachKarin, YuzuLive-Action Version[35]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2004Ninja GaidenAyaneAlso in Ninja Gaiden Black
Ninja Gaiden Sigma &
Sigma Plus
[8][36][37]
2007Nicktoons: Attack of the ToybotsJenny/XJ-9[8]
2008Ninja Gaiden IIAyaneAlso in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 &
Sigma 2 Plus
[8][38]
2010Valkyria Chronicles IICosette Coalhearth[8]
2012Final Fantasy XIII-2Additional Voices[39]
2012Ninja Gaiden 3AyaneAlso in Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge[8][40]
2017.hack//G.U. Last RecodeKusabira[8]
2018Detective PikachuRita PartridgeCredited as Janice Roman Roku[41]
2018Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi StrikeFemale Avatar 2[42]


Live action

List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1984Night of the CometSarah[43]


References

  1. "Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA's "My Name Could Be Anne," 1986 – Photo". UCLA Library Digital Collections. Retrieved April 22, 2016. Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., From left, Don Cheadle, Kelly Chan, Janice Kawaye and Richard Coca during a tense racial confrontation in the Ensemble Studio Theatre's docudrama "My Name Could Be Anne."; Contributor: Kawaye, Janice, 1970- --Performances (subject), Becker, David (photographer)
  2. "CESD – Animation – Women". Voicebank.net. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Considine, J.D. (November 14, 2004). "Big in Japan, but Made in the U.S.A." New York Times.
  4. Terrace 2008, p. 555
  5. "Night of the BedBugs". Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone. Season 1. Episode 1. September 1, 1990. Cartoon Network.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Notable Alumni" (PDF). Arts High Foundation. Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. December 2013.
  7. Terrace 2008, p. 161
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Behind The Voice Actors - Janice Kawaye". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 19, 2016. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
  9. "Operation: T.R.A.I.N.I.N.G.". Codename: Kids Next Door. Season 3. Episode 31b. July 16, 2004. Cartoon Network.
  10. Terrace 2008, p. 732
  11. Heffernan, Virginia (November 2, 2006). "Hey, Kids, a Hip-Hop Star Has Savvy Advice for You". New York Times. p. E10.
  12. Terrace 2008, p. 191
  13. "Runaways". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 14. February 2, 2013. Cartoon Network.
  14. "The New Girl". Doc McStuffins. Season 1. Episode 10. April 4, 2012. Disney Junior.
  15. "This is a duel!". Duel Masters. Season 1. Episode 1. March 13, 2004. Cartoon Network.
  16. "closing credits, English Voice Cast". Bleach: Memories of Nobody. September 20, 2013.
  17. "closing credits, English Voice Cast". Bleach: Hell Verse. September 20, 2013.
  18. "Dangerous Boy". Blood+. Season 1. Episode 4. April 8, 2007. Adult Swim.
  19. "Phantom of the School". Blood+. Season 1. Episode 8. May 6, 2007. Adult Swim.
  20. "The Island of Fire". Marvel Anime: Blade. Season 1. Episode 5. February 10, 2012. G4.
  21. "Bad Blood". Marvel Anime: Blade. Season 1. Episode 6. February 17, 2012. G4.
  22. "Old Wounds, Fresh Blood". Marvel Anime: Blade. Season 1. Episode 8. March 5, 2012. G4.
  23. Beveridge, Chris. "Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet' Anime Begins Dubbed Hulu Run With Cast Announcements". The Fandom Post. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  24. "Castaway". Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet. Episode 1. Event occurs at Closing credits, English cast via Hulu.
  25. "Tiger and Dragon". Toradora!. Episode 1 via Crunchyroll.
  26. "Come True! Our Dreams!". Love Live!. Season 1. Episode 1. February 5, 2016. Mnet America.
  27. "Gathering × Of × Heroes". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 41. Viz Media. March 4, 2017. Event occurs at Closing credits. Adult Swim.
  28. "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress English Dub Stars Robbie Daymond, Janice Kawaye". Anime News Network. November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  29. Simpson, Paul (2013). A Brief Guide To OZ: 75 Years Going Over The Rainbow. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 9781472110367. Search "Janice Kawaye"
  30. McCall, Douglas L. (2005). Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts. McFarland. p. 59. ISBN 9780786424504.
  31. "Amazon.com: Lalaloopsy Girls: Welcome to L.A.L.A. Prep School: Janice Roman Roku, Erica Mendez, Stephanie Sheh, Julyza Commodore: Amazon Digital Services LLC". Amazon. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  32. "Lionsgateshop.com: Lalaloopsy Girls: Welcome to L.A.L.A. Prep School". Lionsgate. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  33. Tomohiro Kawamura (2017). Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi (DVD). Lionsgate. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Version Created By, Additional Voices.
  34. Paul, Matthew (October 7, 2016). "Viz Reveals English Dub Cast for K: Missing Kings Film (Update)". Anime News Network.
  35. "Bleach Dub Credits". Twitter. Jonathan. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  36. Ninja Gaiden Black, credits – ScreamingOblivion (May 13, 2009). Ninja Gaiden Black Hard Mode Playthrough Part 50 - Credits. YouTube. Event occurs at 1:08.
  37. Ninja Gaiden Sigma, credits – TJ Rogan (June 20, 2011). Ninja Gaiden Sigma: Credits and Ending Cinematic. YouTube. Event occurs at 1:17.
  38. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, credits – RavenVanHelsing (October 13, 2009). Ninja Gaiden Σ Sigma 2-Credits. YouTube. Event occurs at 2:12.
  39. Square Enix 1st Production Department. Final Fantasy XIII-2. Square Enix. Scene: Closing credits, 2:27 in, English cast.
  40. Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, credits – EmiruTheKnight (May 1, 2013). Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge - Part 11「Final Boss, Ending & Credits. YouTube. Event occurs at 19:59.
  41. Jack, Solid (25 March 2018). "An Extensive Look at the English Detective Pikachu Voice Cast". Miketendo64! By Gamers, For Gamers. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  42. Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Strike, credits – Buffy Plays (Sep 1, 2018). Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker - Ending Cutscenes - Final Credits - How to Become Chunin. YouTube. Event occurs at 15:25.
  43. Hughes, Howard (2014). Outer Limits: The Filmgoers' Guide to the Great Science-fiction Films. I.B. Tauris. p. 225. ISBN 9781780761664.

Book references

  • Terrace, Vincent (2008). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2d ed.). McFarland. ISBN 9780786486410.
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