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. 🎂🎙️✨

Wonder Woman, Irwin and Mary Jane Voice Actress Vanessa Marshall Celebrates 57! 🎙️✨ For Star Wars fans, Marshall’s voice is instantly connected to Hera Syndulla, the fearless pilot and Rebel leader she portrayed across Star Wars Rebels, The Bad Batch, and Star Wars: Squadrons. Beyond the galaxy far, far away, she has voiced an impressive lineup of heroes and villains, including Mary Jane Watson, Black Canary, Gamora, Wonder Woman, Black Widow, and Poison Ivy. Some of her most notable voice roles include: • Hera Syndulla (Star Wars Rebels / The Bad Batch / Star Wars: Squadrons) • Irwin (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy) • Mary Jane Watson (The Spectacular Spider-Man) • Black Canary (Young Justice / Injustice 2) • Gamora (Guardians of the Galaxy / Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite) • Wonder Woman (Harley Quinn / Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths / The Flashpoint Paradox / Superman: Red Son) • Black Widow (The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes) • Poison Ivy (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) • Rook Kast (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) • Invictus (Final Space) • Olga Gurlukovich (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty) • Dr. Strangelove (Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker / The Phantom Pain) • Sheeva (Mortal Kombat 11) • Jan Ors (Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast) • Sara / Caretaker (Marvel’s Midnight Suns) • Myaxx (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix) • Renee Montoya (Batman: Bad Blood) • Bella Yaga (Earwig and the Witch) • Vetvix (Garfield’s Pet Force) • Drew Saturday (Ben 10: Omniverse) Superheroes, galactic rebels, deadly fighters, and animated oddballs have all benefited from Marshall’s ability to give each character a distinct identity behind the microphone. Happy 57th birthday, Vanessa Marshall! Hera Syndulla may command the Ghost, but she is only one part of a voice career that has traveled through Star Wars, DC, Marvel, Metal Gear, Mortal Kombat, and far beyond. 🎂🎙️🌟