Rumiko Varnes

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Rumiko Varnes
Born
Rumiko Varnes

Los Angeles, California, United States
Other nameRumiko Barnes
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Alma materInternational Christian University
Occupations
  • Voice actress
  • singer
Years active1985–present
Children1
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] 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] 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
Year Title Role Notes
1995Soar High! IsamiIsami Hanaoka [5]
2003Doraemon's English WorldNobita Nobi / Shizuka Minamoto / Tamako Nobi / Emily / Female Worker [6][7][8][9]
2011Detective ConanMinerva GlassEps. 616–621 [9]
2012Little Charo: Tohoku-henSachi
Arashi no Yoru niMii [10]
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]
2022Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined CrossroadSora / Ultraman Justice / Ultrawoman Grigio7 episodes
2023Ultraman Regulos: First MissionSora [16]

Animation series

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes
2014–2019Fastening DaysKei / Girl 1[17][18]

Film

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and films
Year Title Role Notes Source
1985The Dagger of KamuiChiomapp [4]
1996Idol Janshi Suchie-PaiBully Queen / Cecil Telinger / Milk / Milkypai / Patient / Pinzu Monster / Shiho Katagiri [19]
2002Aquatic LanguageWaitress[3]
2011Red Riding HoodVillage ladyCredited as Rumiko Barnes
2017Shimajiro and the Rainbow OasisShimajiro ShimanoEnglish version

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
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
2020Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy CollectionPandoraPlayStation 4
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)". Behind The Voice Actors (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). 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". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  7. "Voice of Shizuka Minamoto - Doraemon's English World | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  8. "Voice of Tamako Nobi - Doraemon's English World | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). 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". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  13. "Voice of Ultrawoman Grigio - Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  14. "Voice of Ultraman Justice - Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). 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". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  18. "Voice of Girl 1 - Fastening Days | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). 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". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  21. "Shenmue (2000 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors (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). 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". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  24. "Voice of Alice Nonomura - Bloody Roar 4 | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  25. "Voice Compare: Tekken - Jane | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  26. "Voice of Christie Monteiro - Tekken 5| Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  27. "Voice of Meryl - Shining Force Neo | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  28. "Voice of Clochette - Musashi: Samurai Legend | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  29. "Voice of Christie Monteiro - Tekken 6 | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  30. "Voice of Pandora - Mega Man ZX Advent | Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors (Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved August 22, 2014.