The original voice of James of Pokémon in English, Ted Lewis Turns 57 Today! 🎙️🎉 Lewis helped shape the sound of several major English-dubbed anime series, becoming especially known as Giovanni and Tracey Sketchit in Pokémon, Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura in Yu-Gi-Oh!, and both King Dedede and Escargoon in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. His work also stretches across Sonic X, Slayers, One Piece, and multiple Yu-Gi-Oh! series. Some of his most notable voice roles include: • King Dedede (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!) • Escargoon (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!) • Giovanni (Pokémon) • Tracey Sketchit (Pokémon) • Ryo Bakura / Yami Bakura (Yu-Gi-Oh!) • Jack Atlas (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s / Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V) • Bandit Keith (Yu-Gi-Oh!) • James (Pokémon) • Stadium Announcer (Pokémon Stadium / Pokémon Stadium 2) • Chumley (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX) • Alister (Yu-Gi-Oh!) • Gozaburo Kaiba (Yu-Gi-Oh!) • Nelson Thorndyke (Sonic X) • Dalton (One Piece) • Zangulus (Slayers / Slayers NEXT) • Shuzo “Shu” Matsutani (Now and Then, Here and There) • William Jones (Emma: A Victorian Romance) • Mitsuru Tsuwabuki (Revolutionary Girl Utena) • Etoh (Record of Lodoss War) • Eiji Shinjo (Battle Arena Toshinden) With everything from scheming villains and hotheaded duelists to comedic cartoon royalty on his résumé, Lewis has given fans an impressive range of voices across anime and games. At 57, Ted Lewis remains closely connected to the era that introduced countless English-speaking fans to Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kirby, and other anime favorites. 🎂🎙️✨

Happy 60th birthday to Legendary Voice Actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn! 🎙️🎉 McGlynn has become one of the most recognizable voices in English-dubbed anime and video games, led by her longtime role as Major Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell. Her résumé also includes Kurenai Yuhi and Mei Terumi in Naruto, Nina Williams in Tekken, Cornelia li Britannia in Code Geass, and Governor Arihnda Pryce in Star Wars Rebels. Some of her most notable voice roles include: • Major Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex / SAC_2045 / Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence) • Kurenai Yuhi (Naruto / Naruto Shippuden) • Nina Williams (Tekken) • Julia (Cowboy Bebop) • Cornelia li Britannia (Code Geass) • Mei Terumi (Naruto Shippuden) • Alex Wesker (Resident Evil: Revelations 2) • Governor Arihnda Pryce (Star Wars Rebels) • Dr. Priyanka Maheswaran (Steven Universe) • Mary Shepherd-Sunderland / Maria (Silent Hill 2) • Queen Metalia (Sailor Moon / Sailor Moon Crystal) • Naoto Shirogane (Persona 4: The Animation) • “Hot Ice” Hilda (Outlaw Star) • Nuriko (Fushigi Yûgi) • Helba (.hack//SIGN) • Lady Jaguara (Wolf’s Rain) • Zabimaru’s Baboon Spirit / Saru (Bleach) • Ophanimon (Digimon Frontier) • Female Crusader (Diablo III: Reaper of Souls) • Johanna (Heroes of the Storm) Her voice carries a distinctive authority that fits everything from elite soldiers and rulers to villains, mentors, and game heroes, helping make her performances immediately recognizable across very different franchises. At 60, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn remains a defining presence in anime dubbing and gaming, with Major Kusanagi standing at the center of a career filled with unforgettable characters. 🎂🎙️✨