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Kira Buckland

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Kira Buckland
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Buckland at Sac-Anime 2018
Born (1987-07-16) July 16, 1987 (age 34)
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Alaska Anchorage (B.A., 2007)
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2004–present
Websitewww.kirabuckland.com

Kira Buckland (born July 16, 1987)[1] is an American voice actress who has provided voices for English dubbed Japanese anime, cartoons, and video games. Some of her major roles are 2B in Nier: Automata, Reimi Sugimoto in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Trucy Wright in the Ace Attorney series, Hiyoko Saionji and Kirumi Tojo in the Danganronpa series, Celine and Elise Schwarzer in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series, Talim and 2B in Soulcalibur VI, Beatrice in Re:Zero, Heart Aino in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Mitsuri Kanroji in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Falke in Street Fighter V, Edna in Tales of Zestiria, Mary Saotome in Kakegurui, Yung in Godzilla Singular Point, and Julis-Alexia von Riessfeld in The Asterisk War.

Career[]

Buckland started voice acting in 2004, where she worked on radio dramas, Newgrounds flash animations, and computer/video games. While a student at University of Alaska Anchorage, she became president of the anime club and founded the first Alaskan anime convention, Senshi-Con, based in Anchorage, Alaska.[2][3] Buckland graduated with a degree in Japanese.[4] She won the Anime Expo 2007 Idol Voice Acting competition, as well as the Sakura-Con 2007 animated voice acting award.[5][6] She is primarily known for her voice work on video games and anime shows.[7]

Filmography[]

Animation[]

Year Title Role Notes Source
2014 Lalaloopsy Girls: Welcome to L.A.L.A. Prep School Jewel Sparkles Resume
2015–present Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Alix Kubdel Grouped under Additional Voices [8]
2018 Wakfu Evangelyne Season 3 only Resume
2019–present The VeggieTales Show Petunia Rhubarb, Laura Carrot [9][10]
2020 ERIC. Mrs. Ericsson [11]
2020 Rainbow High Violet Willow

Anime[]

Year Title Role Notes Source[12]
2008–09 Tweeny Witches: The Adventures Hanamomo Resume
2008 Aika R-16: Virgin Mission Eri Shinkai [13][14]
2012–13 Blue Exorcist Izumo Kamiki Also Blue Exorcist: The Movie Resume[14]
2013 Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Daughter of Kyokutsu Resume
2013–14 Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne Madoka Kyono Resume
2013 Accel World Kuroyukihime/Black Lotus [15]
2014 Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Ren Kogyoku Also Kingdom Resume
2014 Blood Lad Hydra Bell [16]
2014 Kill la Kill Maimu Okurahama, Imagawa Resume
2015–16 Durarara!!×2 Mika Harima Resume
2016 Aldnoah.Zero Lemrina Vers Envers [17]
2016 Love Live! Umi Sonoda [18][19]
2016–17 The Asterisk War Julis-Alexia von Riessfeld [14][20]
2016 Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School Hiyoko Saionji [21]
2016 Tales of Zestiria the X Edna [14]
2016 Charlotte Ayumi Otosaka [22]
2016 Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Cookie Griffon, Eco Turbine Resume
2016 Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!! Arresta Blanket [23]
2016–17 Sailor Moon Mimete Viz dub [24]
2016–17 Hunter x Hunter Zushi 2011 series [25][26]
2016–17 Kuromukuro Muetta, Yukihime [27]
2016 Pokémon Generations Malva, Little Girl Resume
2017 Rio: Rainbow Gate! Jack Mighty Resume
2017 World War Blue Kurvay Resume
2017 Skip Beat! Ruriko Matsunai Eps. 5-7 [28]
2018 Granblue Fantasy The Animation Lyria [29]
2018 Hi Score Girl Mayumayu Netflix dub [30]
2018 Kakegurui Mary Saotome Netflix dub Tweet[31]
2018–present Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Beatrice, Hetaro Pearlbaton, Lucas Resume
2018 Violet Evergarden Luculia Netflix dub Resume[14]
2017–2018 The Testament of Sister New Devil Maria Naruse Also season 2 Resume
2008–09 Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Nimka Resume
2018 Yo-kai Watch Jibanyan Season 3 [32]
2019 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Reimi Sugimoto [33]
2019 KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Chris [34]
2019 The Rising of the Shield Hero Rishia Ivyred [35]
2019–present Isekai Quartet Beatrice, Chris [36]
2019 Cells at Work! Senpai Red Blood Cell [37]
2019 Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Ameri Azazel [38]
2019 High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World Shinobu Sarutobi, Jeanne du Leblanc [39][40]
2020 Magia Record Iroha Tamaki [41]
2020 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mitsuri Kanroji, Lower Four [42][43]
2020 Tower of God Yuri Jahad [44]
2020 My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Sophia Ascart Crunchyroll dub [45]
2020 Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Setsuna [46]
2021 Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Princess Syalis Funimation dub [47]
2021 So I'm a Spider, So What? Katia, Sue [48]
2021 Godzilla Singular Point Jung, Yung (Jet Jaguar) Netflix dub

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Source[12]
2011 5 Centimeters Per Second Kanae Sumida Bandai (Bang Zoom!) English dub Resume
2013 Blue Exorcist: The Movie Izumo Kamiki Limited theatrical release
2016 Love Live! The School Idol Movie Umi Sonoda [49]
2016 Schirkoa Little Whore [50]
2017 Fate/Grand Order: First Order Olga Marie Animusphere Resume
2017 In This Corner of the World Keiko Resume
2017 Blame! Sanakan Resume
2018 A Silent Voice Naoka Ueno [51]
2019 I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Kyoko Limited theatrical release [52]

Video games[]

Year Title Role Notes Source[12]
2005 The White Chamber Sarah Game page[53]
2005 Kramer Hentai Adventure 2 Fuyutsuki, Itsuko, Urumi [54]
2005 MapleStory Orchid, Lotus, Roo-D Resume
2006 Super Smash Flash Announcer, Naruto Uzumaki [55]
2006 Kramer Hentai Adventure 3 Fuyutsuki, Itsuko, Kinpatssu, Kitty Cat, Urumi [56]
2007 Kramer Hentai Adventure 4 Kiki [57]
2008 Castle Crashers Princesses, Medusa Resume
2008 Eternal Poison Marie [58]
2008 Luminous Arc 2 Karen, Elicia [59][60][58]
2008 Grand Chase Lire Eruel, Amy Plie Resume
2010 Heroes of Newerth Monster Hunter Calamity Resume
2012 Skullgirls Marie [14]
2012 Dust: An Elysian Tail MaMop [14]
2012 Mugen Souls Chou-Chou Also Mugen Souls Z [61]
2012 Ragnarok Odyssey Linde Resume
2013 Jisei series Chance Jackson Resume
2013 Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk Nio Atluge, Odelia Also Atelier Ayesha Plus [62]
2013 Time and Eternity Toki [58]
2014 Bravely Default Artemia Venus, Fake Airy [14]
2014 Inazuma Eleven Silvia Woods Resume
2014 Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky Nio Altugle Also Atelier Escha & Logy Plus [63]
2014 Tales of Xillia 2 Mary, Mint, Additional Voices [64][65]
2014 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Hiyoko Saionji Resume
2014 Fairy Fencer F Ethel, Della, Khalara, Shopkeeper Also Advent Dark Force [58]
2014 Ar Nosurge Nay Also Ar Nosurge Plus [66]
2015 Stella Glow Dorothy Resume
2015 Xenoblade Chronicles X Female Avatar (Independent voice) Resume
2015 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Celine, Elise Schwarzer [14]
2016 Street Fighter V Falke Character first seen in Season 3 Character Pass Resume
2016 Megatagmension Blanc + Neptune vs. Zombies Hachima Resume
2016 Grand Kingdom Lillia Sforza Resume
2016 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II Celine, Elise Schwarzer [14]
2011−16 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Conflict of Interest Trucy Wright Fan game Game page[67]
2016 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Spirit of Justice Tweet[14][68]
2016 Paladins Evie, Willo Resume
2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Eirika, Katarina Family Bonds story [14][69]
2017 Nier: Automata YoRHa No.2 Type B (2B) Motion Capture [14]
2017 Akiba's Beat Acquire-chan Tweet[70]
2017 Summon Night 6: Lost Borders Milreaf, Partet, Resi [71]
2017 Puyo Puyo Tetris Rulue Tweet[14][72]
2017 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Laxia [73]
2017 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Kirumi Tojo Resume
2018 Detective Pikachu Emilia Resume
2018 Octopath Traveler Cordelia, Mary, Derryl Resume
2018 Valkyria Chronicles IV Angelica "Annie" Farnaby [14]
2018 Soulcalibur VI Talim, 2B Resume
2019 Grand Chase: Dimension Chaser Lire Eruel, Amy Plie Resume
2019 Death end re;Quest Lily Hopes Tweet[74]
2019 Dead or Alive 6 Honoka Tweet[75]
2019 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Heart Aino Season 2 DLC Tweet[76]
2019 Puyo Puyo Champions Ally, Rulue Tweet[77]
2019 River City Girls Kyoko Tweet[78]
2019 Pokémon Masters Shauntal, Liza, Beauty, Rising Star Tweet[79]
2019 Code Vein Rin Murasame, player avatar Resume
2019 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Celine, Elise Schwarzer [14]
2020 One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows Additional voices [80]
2020 Wallachia: Reign of Dracula Elcin Floarea Game page[81]
2020 Heart of the Woods Morgan Game page[82]
2020 Death end re;Quest 2 Lily Hopes Tweet[83]
2020 Phantasy Star Online 2 Risa [84]
2020 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV Celine, Elise Schwarzer [85]
2021 Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne Beatrice, Hetaro Pearlbaton In-game credits[86]
2021 Persona 5 Strikers Kuon Ichinose [14]
2021 Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... Administrator Girl (Ending E) [87]

Web[]

Year Title Role Notes Source
2008 Brawl Taunts Zero-Suit Samus, Princess Peach, Princess Zelda, Samus Tweet[88]
2008 More Brawl Taunts Zero-Suit Samus, Pokémon Trainer, Princess Peach, Princess Zelda, Herself Also writer; voice director and sound engineer
2009 One More Brawl Taunts Princess Peach, Princess Zelda, Sheik, Samus, Pokémon Trainer, Herself Also creator; sound engineer, writer
2011–13 PONY.MOV Twilight Sparkle 5 episodes Interview[89]


Awards[]

Year Award Category Result Source
2007 AX 2007 Idol Winner Best Voice Acting Performance Won [5]
2007 Sakura-Con 2007 Idol Winner Best Voice Acting Performance Won [6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kira Buckland ★ (@kirabuckland) - Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  2. ^ CJ (2006). "Senshi-Con 2006: Second Anime Convention held in Anchorage, Alaska". Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
  3. ^ Burkhart, Aaron (March 14, 2006). "Anime Club expands this year's Senshi-Con with more events, guest". The Northern Light. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
  4. ^ "The Official of Rina-chan". Retrieved November 10, 2008.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Jonathan Mays (2007). "Anime Expo 2007: Closing Ceremonies". Retrieved May 20, 2008.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Terpening, Traveler T.; Terpening, Traveler (2010). Alaska. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841622989.
  7. ^ "Kira Buckland ☆ Voice Actress". www.kirabuckland.com. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "The Bubbler". Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. Season 1. Episode 1. December 6, 2015. Nickelodeon.
  9. ^ Buckland, Kira [@KiraBuckland] (May 4, 2019). "If you haven't heard...I recently got the okay to reveal that I will be the voice of multiple important characters in the upcoming #VeggieTales reboot! I can't wait to share more info soon...