Kira Buckland

Kira Buckland
Born	July 16, 1987 Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Residence	Los Angeles, California, United States
Other names	Rina Chan
Alma mater	University of Alaska, Anchorage
Occupation	Voice actress
Years active	2005–present

Kira Buckland (born July 16, 1987) is an American voice actress who has provided numerous voices for English dubbed Japanese animes and video games. Some of her major roles include Hiyoko Saionji in the Danganronpa Series, Bloody Marie in Skullgirls, Eri Shinkai in Aika R-16: Virgin Mission, Kanae Sumida in 5 Centimeters Per Second, Izumo Kamiki in Blue Exorcist, and Kuroyukihime in Accel World.

Career

Buckland started voice acting in 2004 where she worked on radio dramas, and computer/video games and some flash animations. While a student at University of Alaska, Anchorage, she became president of its anime club and founded the first Alaskan anime convention Senshi-Con based in Anchorage, Alaska.^[1][2] Buckland graduated with a degree Japanese.^[3] She won the Anime Expo 2007 AX Idol Voice Acting competition.^[4] and joined Bang Zoom Entertainment on a variety of anime shows. Buckland returned to Senshi-Con as a guest in February 2009.

Filmography

Anime

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2008–09	Tweeny Witches	Additional Voices, Hanamomo	Also The Adventures
2008	Aika R-16: Virgin Mission	Eri Shinkai		[5]
2008–09	Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit	Nimka	Eps. 18-20
2011	Inazuma Eleven	Silvia Woods
2012–13	Blue Exorcist	Izumo Kamiki	Also Movie
2013	Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan	Daughter of Kyokutsu
2013–14	Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne	Madoka Kyono
2013	Accel World	Kuroyukihime (Black Lotus)		[6]
2014	Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic	Ren Kogyoku	Also Kingdom
2014	Blood Lad	Hydra Bell		[7]
2014	Kill la Kill	Maimu Okurahama, Imagawa	Eps. 7-8
2015	Pokémon: XY: Kalos Quest	Lindsey	Ep. "An Undersea Place to Call Home!"
2015–16	Durarara!!x2	Mika Harima, Neko
2015	Yuki Yuna is a Hero	Student
2016	Aldnoah.Zero	Lemrina Vers Envers		[8]
2016	Love Live!	Umi Sonoda		[9][10]
2016–present	The Asterisk War	Julius-Alexia von Riessfelt
2016	Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak Academy	Hiyoko Saionji
2016	Tales of Zestiria the X	Edna
2016	Charlotte	Ayumi Otosaka		[11]
2016	Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans	Cookie Griffon, Eco Turbine
2016	Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!!	Arresta Blanket		[12]
2016–present	Sailor Moon	Mimete	Viz dub	[13]
2016	Hunter x Hunter	Zushi	2011 series
2016	Chronexia And The Eight Seals	Misty Trachtenberg
TBA	Rio: Rainbow Gate!	Jack Mighty
TBA	Skip Beat!	Ruriko Matsunai	Eps. 5-7
TBA	Xin	Silvia

Animation

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2006	Xombie: Dead on Arrival	Zoe	Ep. "Chapter 7: Thunder & Light"
2006–08	Awesome	Meryl Silverburgh	"Metal Gear Awesome" "Metal Gear Awesome 2"
2009	$00pah NiN10Doh!	Princess Peach, Pokebabes, Amanda Toad
2010	Girlchan in Paradise!	Girlchan
2011	PONY.MOV	Twilight Sparkle
2011	Echo Force Zero	Rhea
2012	Mural	Girl, Mother
2012–14	My Little Portal	Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Applejack
2012	Lil' Paco	Bon
2013	Double Rainboom	Twilight Sparkle
2013–16	Shattered Heaven	Amy Caecus	"The Path Laid Out" "Measuring Up" "Diverging Paths" "Broken Promises"
2013–14	TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise	Foreva, Additional Voices	"Gemini Tournament Yin" "Gemini Tournament Yang" "The Infiltration Mission"
2014	Bird of the Soul	Bird (Hope), Little Jay, Little Friend
2014	Lalaloopsy Girls: Welcome to L.A.L.A. Prep School	Jewel Sparkles
2014–16	Hellsing Ultimate Abridged	Heinkel	"Lay Back and Think of Oblivion" "Jour de Colère"
2015	Death Battle	Toph Beifong	Ep. "Gaara VS Toph"
2015	Hacker Mind	Elodie Tomlin
2015	Final Fantasy VII: Machinabridged	Aerith
2015–16	Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir	Additional Voices	"Stormy Weather" "Animan"	[14]
2016	Schirkoa	Little Whore
TBA	JFK Studios® & Tween Animations Cupcakes 2: Life of Death	Twilight Sparkle

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2009	Tokyo Zombie	Yukarin
2009	35 and Counting	Maggie Blair
2011	5 Centimeters Per Second	Kanae Sumida	Bang Zoom! dub
2014	Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure	Coco
2016	Space Dogs Adventure to the Moon	Push

Video games

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
2005	The White Chamber	Sarah
2005	MapleStory	Orchid, Lotus, Roo-D
2006	Brigade E5: New Jagged Union	Saki Sato
2008	Castle Crashers	Princesses, Medusa
2008	Eternal Poison	Marie
2008	Luminous Arc 2	Karen, Elicia		[15]
2009	7.62	Additional Voices
2009	Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires	Custom Female: Innocent
2010	Heroes of Newerth	Seductive Announcer
2011	King's Quest III Redux: To Heir Is Human	Mama Bear, Blue Bird, Female Mouse
2012	Dynasty Warriors Next	Custom Female: Delicate
2012	Wing Commander Saga	Haley Hasselbeck, Additional Voices
2012	Skullgirls	Marie, Feng
2012	Silent Company	Lucas
2012	Dust: An Elysian Tail	MaMop
2012	Mugen Souls	Chou-Chou
2013	Yousei	Chance Jackson
2013	Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk	Nio & Odelia	Also Atelier Ayesha Plus
2013	Battle High 2	Mai Phong
2013	Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory	MarvelousAQL	Also Re;Birth3
2013	Time and Eternity	Toki
2014	Bravely Default	Artemia Venus
2014	Inazuma Eleven	Silvia, Hugo, Millie, Timmy, Tod
2014	Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky	Nio Altugle	Also Atelier Escha & Logy Plus
2014	Mugen Souls Z	Chou-Chou
2014	Sunrider	Asaga
2014	Only If	Sam
2014	Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair	Hiyoko Saionji
2014	Fairy Fencer F	Ethel, Khalara, Della, Shopkeeper	Also Advent Dark Force
2014	Ar Nosurge	Nay	Also Ar Nosurge Plus
2014	Monster Strike	Additional Voices
2015	HuniePop	Lola Rembrite
2015	Supreme League of Patriots: Issue 1, A Patriot Is Born	Penelope
2015	Dead or Alive 5: Last Round	Honoka
2015	Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart	Resta, Generia G
2015	Blackhole	Auriel
2015	Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea	Homura, Odelia
2015	The Awakened Fate Ultimatum	Phyllis Izayoi
2015	Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 - Record Breaker	Miyako Hotsuin
2015	Lost Dimension	Mana Kawai
2015	Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance	Seraphina
2015	Tales of Zestiria	Edna
2015	Stella Glow	Dorothy
2015	Xenoblade Chronicles X	Female Avatar (Independent)		[16]
2015	The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel	Elise Schwarzer
2016	Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale	Parmela
2016	Bravely Second: End Layer	Artemia Venus
2016	Grand Kingdom	Lillia Sforza
2016	The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II	Celine
2016	Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Spirit of Justice	Trucy Wright		[17]

References

1. CJ (2006). "Senshi-Con 2006: Second Anime Convention held in Anchorage, Alaska". Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
2. Burkhart, Aaron (2006-03-14). "Anime Club expands this year's Senshi-Con with more events, guest". The Northern Light. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
3. "The Official of Rina-chan". Retrieved November 10, 2008.
4. Jonathan Mays (2007). "Anime Expo 2007: Closing Ceremonies". Retrieved May 20, 2008.
5. Kimlinger, Carl (2008-07-13). "AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission". Anime News Network.
6. "Invitation". Accel World. Episode 18.
7. "Blood Lad BD+DVD". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
8. "Aldnoah.Zero Dub Cast Adds Kira Buckland, Ben Pronsky, More". Anime News Network. November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
9. "Love Live! Anime English Dub to Premiere on US TV Tonight". Anime News Network. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
10. Smith, G.B. (February 16, 2016). "Press Audio: The One with the Muses—Love Live! Season 1 Anime English Dub Review". The Fandom Post. Retrieved April 26, 2016. Kira Buckland gives Umi the deeper sound and solid foundation which matches the personality of Umi to a T. She’s just as adept at showing Umi’s cuter and weaker sides, her embarrassment at the thought of wearing a skimpy costume in front of a large audience and her stage fright.
11. "Aniplex Offers 2015 Charlotte Anime on English-Dubbed Blu-ray". Anime News Network. June 5, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
12. "Media Blasters Announces Full Juden-chan Anime Dub Cast". Anime News Network. June 6, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
13. "Viz Media Reveals English Voice Cast for Sailor Moon S Villains". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
14. "The Bubbler". Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. Season 1. Episode 1. December 6, 2015. Nickelodeon.
15. Raychul (2008). "GameGirl: Interview with Kira "Rina-Chan"". Retrieved November 27, 2008.
16. GameXplain (13 November 2015). "Xenoblade Chronicles X - All English Voice Options for Player Characters". Retrieved 3 October 2016 – via YouTube.
17. "Kira Buckland ★ on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

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