Janice Kawaye

Janice Hiromi Kawaye (born April 4, 1970) is an American actress and 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 Wakeman, the protagonist 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 as well as Peko Pekoyama in the Danganronpa franchise, she voices Jerry in Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest.

Janice Kawaye
Born
Janice Hiromi Kawaye

(1970-04-04) April 4, 1970[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJanice Roman Roku
Occupation
  • Actress
  • voice actress
Years active1983–present
AgentCESD[2]
Notable work

Early life

Kawaye was born to parents who are both of Japanese descent.

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[8]
2001–06Invader ZimSara, Child (I), Bad Actress, Autographic ID[6][8]
2003–08All Grown Up!Kid #2, Kioko, Julia, Serena[6]
2003–09My Life as a Teenage RobotJenny/XJ9, XJ1, Tammy, Lady, Female Bully, Baby (2), Girl 4, Girl 1 (2), Baby (3), Elf 2, Singers, Girl 3 (3), Girl 2 (3), Baby (4), Baby (5), Girl 2 (4), Librarian, Carol, Kid (6), Girl 2 (5), Sheldon (Baby), Apple, Boy (5)[8][9]
2003Blue's CluesLittle Bo PeepEpisode: Up,Down, All Around!
2004–05Megas XLRCar Fan 1, Teenage Girl, DanceStation Girl, Galaxa[8]
2004Bratz: Starrin' & Stylin'Yasmin[8]
2004–06Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumiAmi Onuki, Tekirai, Gummi Bear, Amibot, Crowd, News Woman, Dogs, Chickens, Girls, Boys, Janice, Skiers, Li'l Ami, Opera Lady, Dupilcats, Slam-I-Yumi, Cheerleaders, Evil Ami[3][6][8]
2004-05The BackyardigansObsessive Fangirl Reading Letter/Cheerleader Girl #1[10]
2004–08Codename: Kids Next DoorSonya (Numbuh 83), Lee (Numbuh 84)[11]
2006–08Class of 3000Kim and Kam Chin[6][12][13]
2012Doc McStuffinsKiko[14]
2013Young JusticeAsami "Sam" Koizumi, AssistantAlso in Young Justice: Invasion[8][15][16]
2017Be Cool, Scooby-DooAki, Japanese Reporter[8]
2018Treehouse DetectivesOwl #2, Fergus, Poppy[8]

Anime
List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
2004Duel MastersMimi TasogareSeason 1[17]
2006–14BleachYuzu Kurosaki[6][18][19]
2007–08Blood+Chen, Mui, Remy (ep 4), School Girl (ep 8)[20][21]
2012Marvel Anime: BladeAlice (Ep. 8), Danas (Ep. 5), Yati (Ep. 6)[22][23][24]
2014Gargantia on the Verdurous PlanetMelty; Pilot (ep 1)Credited as Janice Roman Roku[25][26]
2016Love Live! School idol project seriesCocoa Yazawa[27]
2017Hunter × HunterShizuku2011 series
Credited as Janice Roman Roku		[28]
2018Kabaneri of the Iron FortressMumei[29]
2019JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindSchoolgirl, Young Giorno, BoysCredited as Janice Roman Roku[30][31][32]

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[33]
1988Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big PawTammy[34]
2006Teen Titans: Trouble in TokyoNya-Nya, Timoko[8]
2008 Bleach: Memories of Nobody Yuzu Kurosaki
2009 Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion
2012 Bleach: Hell Verse
2017K: Missing KingsKukuri Yukizome[35]
2015 Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest Jerry Mouse (Uncredited)
2019Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of UnatoMumei, Ichinoshin[36]

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][37][38]
2007Nicktoons: Attack of the ToybotsJenny/XJ-9[8]
2008Ninja Gaiden IIAyaneAlso in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 & Sigma 2 Plus[8][39]
2010Valkyria Chronicles IICosette Coalhearth[8]
2012Ninja Gaiden 3AyaneAlso in Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge[8][40]
2014 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Peko Pekoyama [41]
2017.hack//G.U. Last RecodeKusabira[8]
2018Detective PikachuRita PartridgeCredited as Janice Roman Roku[42]
2018Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi StrikeFemale Avatar 2[43]
2019Fire Emblem: Three HousesLysithea[8]
2020Fire Emblem HeroesCredited as Janice Roman Roku[44]

Live action
List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1984Night of the CometSarah[45]


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. 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. "Notable Alumni" (PDF). Arts High Foundation. Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. December 2013.
  7. Terrace 2008, p. 161
  8. "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. Terrace 2008, p. 732
  10. "Pablo's Fan Club/The Power of the Atom". The Backyardigans. Season 1. Episode ???. October 20, 2004 and September 16, 2005. EricTV. Check date values in: |airdate= (help)
  11. "Operation: T.R.A.I.N.I.N.G.". Codename: Kids Next Door. Season 3. Episode 31b. July 16, 2004. Cartoon Network.
  12. Heffernan, Virginia (November 2, 2006). "Hey, Kids, a Hip-Hop Star Has Savvy Advice for You". New York Times. p. E10.
  13. Terrace 2008, p. 191
  14. "The New Girl". Doc McStuffins. Season 1. Episode 10. April 4, 2012. Disney Junior.
  15. "Runaways". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 14. February 2, 2013. Cartoon Network.
  16. "The Hunt". Young Justice. Season 2. Episode 17. February 23, 2013. Cartoon Network.
  17. "This is a duel!". Duel Masters. Season 1. Episode 1. March 13, 2004. Cartoon Network.
  18. "closing credits, English Voice Cast". Bleach: Memories of Nobody. September 20, 2013.
  19. "closing credits, English Voice Cast". Bleach: Hell Verse. September 20, 2013.
  20. "Dangerous Boy". Blood+. Season 1. Episode 4. April 8, 2007. Adult Swim.
  21. "Phantom of the School". Blood+. Season 1. Episode 8. May 6, 2007. Adult Swim.
  22. "The Island of Fire". Marvel Anime: Blade. Season 1. Episode 5. February 10, 2012. G4.
  23. "Bad Blood". Marvel Anime: Blade. Season 1. Episode 6. February 17, 2012. G4.
  24. "Old Wounds, Fresh Blood". Marvel Anime: Blade. Season 1. Episode 8. March 5, 2012. G4.
  25. Beveridge, Chris. "Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet' Anime Begins Dubbed Hulu Run With Cast Announcements". The Fandom Post. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  26. "Castaway". Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet. Episode 1. Event occurs at Closing credits, English cast – via Hulu.
  27. "Come True! Our Dreams!". Love Live!. Season 1. Episode 1. February 5, 2016. Mnet America.
  28. "Gathering × Of × Heroes". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 41. Viz Media. March 4, 2017. Event occurs at Closing credits. Adult Swim.
  29. "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress English Dub Stars Robbie Daymond, Janice Kawaye". Anime News Network. November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  30. "Golden Wind". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. Season 4. Episode 1. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Cast.
  31. "Bucciarati Appears". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. Season 4. Episode 2. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Cast.
  32. "Meet the Mafioso Behind the Wall". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind. Season 4. Episode 3. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Cast.
  33. Simpson, Paul (2013). A Brief Guide To OZ: 75 Years Going Over The Rainbow. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 9781472110367. Search "Janice Kawaye"
  34. McCall, Douglas L. (2005). Film Cartoons: A Guide to 20th Century American Animated Features and Shorts. McFarland. p. 59. ISBN 9780786424504.
  35. Paul, Matthew (October 7, 2016). "Viz Reveals English Dub Cast for K: Missing Kings Film (Update)". Anime News Network.
  36. Tetsurō Araki (2019). Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (Online). Netflix. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Version.
  37. Ninja Gaiden Black, credits – ScreamingOblivion (May 13, 2009). Ninja Gaiden Black Hard Mode Playthrough Part 50 - Credits. YouTube. Event occurs at 1:08.
  38. Ninja Gaiden Sigma, credits – TJ Rogan (June 20, 2011). Ninja Gaiden Sigma: Credits and Ending Cinematic. YouTube. Event occurs at 1:17.
  39. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, credits – RavenVanHelsing (October 13, 2009). Ninja Gaiden Σ Sigma 2-Credits. YouTube. Event occurs at 2:12.
  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. "Peko Pekoyama". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  42. Jack, Solid (March 25, 2018). "An Extensive Look at the English Detective Pikachu Voice Cast". Miketendo64! By Gamers, For Gamers. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  43. Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Strike, credits – Buffy Plays (September 1, 2018). Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker - Ending Cutscenes - Final Credits - How to Become Chunin. YouTube. Event occurs at 15:25.
  44. Nintendo Mobile (March 9, 2020). Fire Emblem Heroes - New Heroes (Harmony amid Chaos). YouTube. Event occurs at 1:13.
  45. Hughes, Howard (2014). Outer Limits: The Filmgoers' Guide to the Great Science-fiction Films. I.B. Tauris. p. 225. ISBN 9781780761664.

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