Rumiko Varnes

{{Short description|American voice actress (born 1969)}}

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| birth_name = Rumiko Varnes

| birth_date = 1969

| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, United States

| other_names = Rumiko Barnes

| education = University of California, Los Angeles

| alma_mater = International Christian University

| occupation = {{Hlist | Voice actress | singer}}

| years_active = 1985 - present

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Rumiko Varnes is an American voice actress of Japanese descent and is known to speak fluent Japanese.{{cite web|url=https://www.rumikovarnes.com/|title=ルミコ・ヴァルネス|website=rumikovarnes.com|date=January 23, 2025}} She is best known for her work in video games franchises such as Clock Tower, Tekken series, Unison: Rebels of Rhythm & Dance, Tekken 5, Chaos Break, Hard Edge, Shining Force Neo, Tekken 6, Blaster Master: Blasting Again and Pokkén Tournament.{{cite web |title=Rumiko Varnes (visual voices guide) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Rumiko-Varnes/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=1 April 2025|type= A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information}}

Early life

Rumiko was born in Los Angeles, California and she attended University of California, Los Angeles later she majored in linguistics. Then she went to Japan as a foreign exchange student to study at International Christian University at Tokyo and studied linguistic psychology.

Career

She was a student when she made her debut in The Dagger of Kamui as Chiomapp. Rumiko also voices commercials along with radio shows in Japanese and she is associated with Funimation.

Personal life

Rumiko lives at Los Angeles, California and Rumiko is half-Japanese also she works as a bilingual narrator.

Filmography

=Anime series=

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1995Soar High! IsamiIsami Hanaoka{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1772|title=Soar High! Isami (TV)|website=Anime News Network|date=February 1, 2025}}
2003Doraemon's English WorldNobita Nobi / Shizuka Minamoto / Tamako Nobi / Emily / Female Worker{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Doraemons-English-World/Nobita-Nobi/|title=Voice of Nobita Nobi - Doraemon's English World | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=March 3, 2017|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Doraemons-English-World/Shizuka-Minamoto/|title=Voice of Shizuka Minamoto - Doraemon's English World | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=February 4, 2017|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Doraemons-English-World/Tamako-Nobi/|title=Voice of Tamako Nobi - Doraemon's English World | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=January 26, 2017|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Doraemons-English-World/Emily/|title=Voice of Emily - Doraemon's English World | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=May 28, 2017|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2011Case ClosedMinerva Glass{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=454|title=Case Closed (TV)|website=Anime News Network|date=March 28, 2025}}
2012Arashi no Yoru niMii{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=14045|title=Arashi no Yoru ni: Himitsu no Tomodachi (TV)|website=Anime News Network|date=February 10, 2025}}
2014My Neighbor SekiSinger{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2014-05-01/hear-the-english-version-of-tonari-no-seki-kun-opening|title=Hear the English Version of Tonari no Seki-Kun's Opening|website=Anime News Network|date=May 22, 2024}}
2019Ultra Galaxy FightUltrawoman Grigio{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/shorts/Ultra-Galaxy-Fight-New-Generation-Heroes/Ultrawoman-Grigio/|title=Voice of Ultrawoman Grigio - Ultra Galaxy Fight | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=August 24, 2019|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2020Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute ConspiracyUltrawoman Grigio / Ultraman Justice{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/shorts/Ultra-Galaxy-Fight-The-Absolute-Conspiracy/Ultrawoman-Grigio/|title=Voice of Ultrawoman Grigio - Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=April 2, 2019|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/shorts/Ultra-Galaxy-Fight-The-Absolute-Conspiracy/Ultraman-Justice/|title=Voice of Ultraman Justice - Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=September 9, 2019|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2021Phantasy Star Online 2 ComicMakino / Nekonomiya{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=22969|title=Phantasy Star Online 2 Comic (ONA)|website=Anime News Network|date=April 14, 2024}}
2022Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined CrossroadSora / Ultraman Justice / Ultrawoman Grigio7 episodes

=Animation series=

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2014Fastening DaysKei / Girl 1{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/shorts/Fastening-Days/Kei/|title=Voice of Kei - Fastening Days | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=June 15, 2017|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/shorts/Fastening-Days/Girl-1/|title=Voice of Girl 1 - Fastening Days | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=November 6, 2017|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}

=Film=

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1985The Dagger of KamuiChiomapp{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=569|title=The Dagger of Kamui (movie)|website=Anime News Network|date=December 19, 2024}}
1996Idol Janshi Suchie-PaiBully Queen / Cecil Telinger / Milk / Milkypai / Patient / Pinzu Monster / Shiho Katagiri{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3077|title=Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai (OAV)|website=Anime News Network|date=November 24, 2024}}
2011Red Riding HoodVillage ladyCredited as Rumiko Barnes
2017Shimajiro and the Rainbow OasisShimajiro ShimanoEnglish version

=Video games=

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1996Clock TowerJennifer SimpsonPlayStation{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Clock-Tower/Jennifer-Simpson/|title=Voice of Jennifer Simpson - Clock Tower | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=June 25, 2019|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
1998Hard EdgeRachel HowardPlayStation
1999Countdown VampiresAlicia S. Tiller / Automated System Voice / Female Casino Patron / Additional VoicesPlayStation
2000Chaos BreakMitsukiPlayStation
2000ShenmueAdditional voicesDreamcast{{cite web |title=Shenmue (2000 Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Shenmue/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=10 September 2024|type= A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information}}
2000Blaster Master: Blasting AgainElfie FrudnickPlayStation
2000Unison: Rebels of Rhythm & DanceTrill / June BabyPlayStation 2
2000Silpheed: The Lost PlanetShip Dispatcher / Computer voicePlayStation 2
2001Fatal FrameMiku HinasakiPlayStation 2{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlnw6kysee8|title=Project Zero ending and credits Xbox|website=Youtube|date=March 31, 2021}}
2001Beach SpikersFemale Volleyball PlayerGameCube
2002Bloody Roar ExtremeShina 'Marvel' GadoGameCube
2003Mega Man X7AliaPlayStation 2{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Elebits/Ana/|title=Voice of Alia - Mega Man X7 | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=February 27, 2014|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2003Glass RoseAyako Yoshinodou / Tsuyako SawamatsuPlayStation 2{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Glass-Rose/Ayako-Yoshinodou/|title=Voice of Ayako Yoshinodou - Glass Rose | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=May 10, 2012|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2003Bloody Roar 4Alice NonomuraPlayStation 2{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Bloody-Roar-4/Alice-Nonomura/|title=Voice of Alice Nonomura - Bloody Roar 4 | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=December 27, 2016|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2004Firefighter F.D.18Emilie ArvinEnglish version
2004Michigan: Report from HellPaula Orton / Carrie GrahamPlayStation 2
2004Taiko: Drum MasterDrum Master / Drumer / Announcer / Additional voicesPlayStation 2
2004Tekken 5Christie Monteiro / JanePlayStation 2{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/voice-compare/Tekken/Jane/|title=Voice Compare: Tekken - Jane | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=May 5, 2018|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Tekken-5/Christie-Monteiro/|title=Voice of Christie Monteiro - Tekken 5| Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=July 12, 2018|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2005Shining Force NeoMerylPlayStation 2{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Shining-Force-Neo/Meryl/|title=Voice of Meryl - Shining Force Neo | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=November 28, 2016|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2005The Rub Rabbits!Genius GirlNintendo DS
2005Musashi: Samurai LegendClochettePlayStation 2{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Musashi-Samurai-Legend/Clochette/|title=Voice of Clochette - Musashi: Samurai Legend | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=July 3, 2020|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2005Tekken 5: Dark ResurrectionChristie MonteiroPlayStation 3
2006ElebitsAna / MomWii
2007Tekken 6Christie MonteiroXbox 360{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Tekken-6/Christie-Monteiro/|title=Voice of Christie Monteiro - Tekken 6 | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=October 18, 2020|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2007Mega Man ZX AdventPandoraNintendo DS{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Mega-Man-ZX-Advent/Pandora/|title=Voice of Pandora - Mega Man ZX Advent | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=August 22, 2014|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2009Arc Rise FantasiaAdele NevanlinnaWii{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Arc-Rise-Fantasia/Adele/|title=Voice of Adele Nevanlinna - Arc Rise Fantasia | Behind The Voice Actors|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=April 19, 2015|type= Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}
2011Tekken Tag Tournament 2Christie MonteiroXbox 360
2013Tekken RevolutionChristie MonteiroPlayStation 3
2015Pokkén TournamentChloeNintendo Switch
2015BlazBlue: Central FictionSystem VoicePlayStation 4
2017Pokkén Tournament DXChloeWii U
2019Last CloudiaDabourne / LeenaPC
2020Mega Man Legacy CollectionPandoraPlayStation 4
2021Castlevania: Grimoire of SoulsEnemiesmacOS

References

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