Janice Kawaye
Born
Janice Hiromi Kawaye

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

Janice Hiromi Kawaye (born April 4, 1970) is an American voice actress known for her roles as Gi in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Jenny Wakeman in My Life as a Teenage Robot, and Lysithea in the Fire Emblem series.

Early life

Kawaye was born in Los Angeles, California to parents who are both of Japanese descent. She is fluent in Japanese.

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1989The Karate KidTaki Tamurai[3]
1990Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream ZoneKeiko[4]
1990–96Captain Planet and the PlaneteersGi[5][6]
1994–95Bump in the NightLittle/Big Robot, Little Robot's Sister/Big Robot's Sister, Yellow Bunny[7]
1995Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?AileenEpisode: "Curses, Foiled Again"
1996Quack PackSoo LingEpisode: "Feats of Clay"[7]
2001–06Invader ZimSara, Child (I), Bad Actress, Autographic ID[5][7]
2001–04Totally Spies!Stacy
2002–06My Life as a Teenage RobotJenny "XJ-9" Wakeman[7][8]
2003–08All Grown Up!Kid #2, Kioko, Julia, Serena[5]
2004–05Megas XLRCar Fan 1, Teenage Girl, DanceStation Girl, Galaxa[7]
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[9][5][7]
2004–08Codename: Kids Next DoorSonya (Numbuh 83), Lee (Numbuh 84)[10]
2006–08Class of 3000Kim and Kam Chin[5][11][12]
2012Doc McStuffinsKiko[13]
2013Young JusticeAsami "Sam" Koizumi, AssistantAlso in Young Justice: Invasion[7][14][15]
2017Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!Aki, Japanese Reporter[7]
2018Treehouse DetectivesOwl #2, Fergus, Poppy[7]
2019-20YooHoo to the RescueJoy, Rustee's Mom, Zebra[7]
2020Over the MoonPink Lunette[7]

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
2004Duel MastersMimi TasogareSeason 1[16]
2006–14BleachYuzu Kurosaki[5][17][18]
2007–08Blood+Chen, Mui, Remy (ep 4), School Girl (ep 8)[19][20]
2008 Bleach: Memories of Nobody Yuzu Kurosaki
2009 Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion
2012 Bleach: Hell Verse
2012Marvel Anime: BladeAlice (Ep. 8), Danas (Ep. 5), Yati (Ep. 6)[21][22][23]
2014Gargantia on the Verdurous PlanetMelty; Pilot (ep 1)Credited as Janice Roman Roku[24][25]
2016Love Live! School Idol ProjectCocoa Yazawa[26]
2017Hunter × HunterShizuku2011 series
Credited as Janice Roman Roku		[27]
2017-19March Comes In like a LionAyumu Kōda, Mikako Kawamoto
2017K: Missing KingsKukuri YukizomeSeason 2, Replaced Carrie Savage[28]
2018Kabaneri of the Iron FortressMumei[29]
2019Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of UnatoMumei, Ichinoshin[30]
2019JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindSchoolgirl, Young Giorno, BoysCredited as Janice Roman Roku[31][32][33]
2021The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can EnterOlivia Servant[34]
2021Case Closed: The Fist of Blue SapphireAyumi YoshidaCredited as Janice Roman Roku[7]
2021Yashahime: Princess Half-DemonShiori (Ep. 20)[7]
2021Edens ZeroCouchpo

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[35]
1988Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big PawTammy[36]
2006Teen Titans: Trouble in TokyoNya-Nya, Timoko[7]

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[7][37][38]
2007Nicktoons: Attack of the ToybotsJenny "XJ-9" Wakeman[7]
2008Ninja Gaiden IIAyaneAlso in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 & Sigma 2 Plus[7][39]
2010Valkyria Chronicles IICosette Coalhearth[7]
2012Ninja Gaiden 3AyaneAlso in Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge[7][40]
2013Rune Factory 4Xiao PaiAlso Special[7]
2017.hack//G.U. Last RecodeKusabira[7]
2018Detective PikachuRita PartridgeCredited as Janice Roman Roku[7]
2018Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi StrikeFemale Avatar 2[41]
2019Fire Emblem: Three HousesLysithea[7]
2020Fire Emblem HeroesCredited as Janice Roman Roku[42]
2021Scarlet NexusAdditional voicesCredited as Janice Roman Roku[43]
2022 Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Lysithea Credited as Janice Roman Roku [7]
2022Nickelodeon All-Star BrawlJenny "XJ-9" Wakeman[44]
2022Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
2023Master Detective Archives: Rain CodeAma-Pal[45]
2023Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2Jenny "XJ-9" Wakeman

Live action

List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1984Night of the CometSarah[46]


References

  1. ↑ "Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA's "My Name Could Be Anne," 1986 – Photo". UCLA Library Digital Collections. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. 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. ↑ Terrace 2008, p. 555
  4. ↑ "Night of the BedBugs". Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone. Season 1. Episode 1. September 1, 1990. Cartoon Network.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Notable Alumni" (PDF). Arts High Foundation. Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. December 2013.
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  38. ↑ Ninja Gaiden Sigma, credits – TJ Rogan (June 20, 2011). Ninja Gaiden Sigma: Credits and Ending Cinematic. YouTube. Event occurs at 1:17. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021.
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