Kari Wahlgren’s career reads like a map of modern voice acting itself, from cult-favorite anime to blockbuster games and some of the biggest animated franchises on television. 🎙️
Her very first major voice role was Haruko Haruhara in FLCL, and she never stayed in one lane afterward. She became Fuu, Saber, and Celty for anime audiences, then crossed effortlessly into Western animation, superheroes, comedy, and gaming. Today, completely different fandoms can name a favorite Kari Wahlgren character without realizing how much overlap there is.
Some of her most popular roles include:
Haruko Haruhara (FLCL)
Saber (Fate)
Fuu (Samurai Champloo)
Celty Sturluson (Durarara!!)
Jessica (Rick and Morty)
Starfire (Teen Titans: The Judas Contract)
Tigress (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness)
Charmcaster (Ben 10)
Kitana / Mileena (Mortal Kombat)
Evelyn Parker (Cyberpunk 2077)
Ashe (Final Fantasy XII)
Harley Quinn (Gotham Knights)
Granny Seiko (DANDADAN)
and many more!
What makes Wahlgren special is that there isn’t one obvious “Kari Wahlgren voice.” Her characters can be chaotic, elegant, intimidating, funny, mysterious, or completely grounded.
Her legacy is the moment you look back at several characters you loved and realize the same woman was behind all of them.
Who still has all 3 of these sealed and put up? I started my VHS collection not too long ago. I found it harder to find a brand new VCR than these films. 😅
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