Rumiko Varnes
Birth nameRumiko Varnes
Birth placeLos Angeles, California, United States
Other namesRumiko Barnes
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Alma materInternational Christian University
OccupationVoice actress · singer
Years active1985–present
Websitewww.rumikovarnes.com

Rumiko Varnes is an American voice actress of Japanese descent and is known to speak fluent Japanese.[1] 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.[2]

Early life

Rumiko was born in Los Angeles, California and she attended University of California, Los Angeles later she majored in linguistics.[1][3][better source needed] Then she went to Japan as a foreign exchange student to study at International Christian University at Tokyo and studied linguistic psychology.[1]

Career

She was a student when she made her debut in The Dagger of Kamui as Chiomapp.[4][better source needed] Rumiko also voices commercials along with radio shows in Japanese and she is associated with Funimation.[1]

Personal life

Rumiko lives at Los Angeles, California and Rumiko is half-Japanese also she works as a bilingual narrator. Rumiko is married and has a daughter who also did the motion capturing for Laura in Konami's popular horror video game Silent Hill 2.[4]

Filmography

Anime series

List of English dubbing performances in anime series
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Soar High! IsamiIsami Hanaoka[5][better source needed]
2003Doraemon's English WorldNobita Nobi / Shizuka Minamoto / Tamako Nobi / Emily / Female Worker[6][7][8][9][better source needed]
2011Detective ConanMinerva GlassEps. 616–621[9]
2012Little Charo: Tohoku-henSachi
Arashi no Yoru niMii[10][better source needed]
2014My Neighbor SekiSinger[11]
2019Ultra Galaxy FightUltrawoman Grigio[12]
2020Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute ConspiracyUltrawoman Grigio / Ultraman Justice[13][14]
2021Phantasy Star Online 2 ComicMakino / Nekonomiya[15][better source needed]
2022Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined CrossroadSora / Ultraman Justice / Ultrawoman Grigio7 episodes
2023Ultraman Regulos: First MissionSora[16]

Animation series

List of voice performances in animation
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014–2019Fastening DaysKei / Girl 1[17][18]

Film

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and films
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1985The Dagger of KamuiChiomapp[4]
1996Idol Janshi Suchie-PaiBully Queen / Cecil Telinger / Milk / Milkypai / Patient / Pinzu Monster / Shiho Katagiri[19][better source needed]
2011Red Riding HoodVillage ladyCredited as Rumiko Barnes
2017Shimajiro and the Rainbow OasisShimajiro ShimanoEnglish version

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Clock TowerJennifer SimpsonPlayStation[20]
1998Hard EdgeRachel Howard
1999Countdown VampiresAlicia S. Tiller / Automated System Voice / Female Casino Patron / Additional Voices
2000Chaos BreakMitsuki
ShenmueOthers / Additional voicesDreamcast[21]
Blaster Master: Blasting AgainElfie FrudnickPlayStation
Unison: Rebels of Rhythm & DanceTrill / June BabyPlayStation 2
Silpheed: The Lost PlanetShip Dispatcher / Computer voice
2001Fatal FrameMiku Hinasaki[22]
Beach SpikersFemale Volleyball PlayerGameCube
2002Bloody Roar ExtremeShina 'Marvel' Gado
2003Mega Man X7AliaPlayStation 2[2]
Spy FictionAlice Coleman / Kelly Wong
Glass RoseAyako Yoshinodou / Tsuyako Sawamatsu[23]
Bloody Roar 4Alice Nonomura[24]
2004Firefighter F.D.18Emilie ArvinEnglish version
Graffiti KingdomPixelPlayStation 2
Michigan: Report from HellPaula Orton / Carrie Graham
Taiko: Drum MasterDrum Master / Drummer / Announcer / Additional voices
Tekken 5Christie Monteiro / Jane[25][26]
2005Shining Force NeoMeryl[27]
The Rub Rabbits!Genius GirlNintendo DS
Musashi: Samurai LegendClochettePlayStation 2[28]
Tekken 5: Dark ResurrectionChristie MonteiroPlayStation 3
2006ElebitsAna / MomWii
2007Tekken 6Christie MonteiroXbox 360[29]
Mega Man ZX AdventPandoraNintendo DS[30]
2009Arc Rise FantasiaAdele NevanlinnaWii[3]
2011Tekken Tag Tournament 2Christie MonteiroXbox 360
2013Tekken RevolutionChristie MonteiroPlayStation 3
2015Pokkén TournamentChloeNintendo Switch
BlazBlue: Central FictionSystem VoicePlayStation 4
2017Pokkén Tournament DXChloeWii U
2019Last CloudiaDabourne / LeenaPC
2021Castlevania: Grimoire of SoulsEnemiesmacOS[2]
2025Inazuma Eleven: Victory RoadAntonia Felicier / Maribelle Flanmir / Yelenda Poplawska / Terra HillcroftPlayStation 5[2]

References

  1. ^ "ルミコ・ヴァルネス". rumikovarnes.com. January 23, 2025.
  2. ^ "Rumiko Varnes (visual voices guide)" (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). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Rumiko Varnes". Anime News Network. November 19, 2025.
  4. ^ "The Dagger of Kamui (movie)". Anime News Network. December 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Soar High! Isami (TV)". Anime News Network. February 1, 2025.
  6. ^ "Voice of Nobita Nobi - Doraemon's English World | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "Voice of Shizuka Minamoto - Doraemon's English World | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "Voice of Tamako Nobi - Doraemon's English World | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  9. ^ "Case Closed (TV)". Anime News Network. March 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "Arashi no Yoru ni: Himitsu no Tomodachi (TV)". Anime News Network. February 10, 2025.
  11. ^ "Hear the English Version of Tonari no Seki-Kun's Opening". Anime News Network. May 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Voice of Ultrawoman Grigio - Ultra Galaxy Fight | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  13. ^ "Voice of Ultrawoman Grigio - Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  14. ^ "Voice of Ultraman Justice - Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  15. ^ "Phantasy Star Online 2 Comic (ONA)". Anime News Network. April 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "New Ultraman Regulos: First Mission Special Coming in 2023". The Tokusatsu Network. July 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "Voice of Kei - Fastening Days | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  18. ^ "Voice of Girl 1 - Fastening Days | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  19. ^ "Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai (OAV)". Anime News Network. November 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "Voice of Jennifer Simpson - Clock Tower | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  21. ^ "Shenmue (2000 Video Game)" (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). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Project Zero ending and credits Xbox". March 31, 2021. – via YouTube.
  23. ^ "Voice of Ayako Yoshinodou - Glass Rose | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  24. ^ "Voice of Alice Nonomura - Bloody Roar 4 | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  25. ^ "Voice Compare: Tekken - Jane | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  26. ^ "Voice of Christie Monteiro - Tekken 5| Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  27. ^ "Voice of Meryl - Shining Force Neo | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  28. ^ "Voice of Clochette - Musashi: Samurai Legend | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  29. ^ "Voice of Christie Monteiro - Tekken 6 | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  30. ^ "Voice of Pandora - Mega Man ZX Advent | Behind The Voice Actors" (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 22, 2014.