Emi Lo is an American voice actor. They[a] are primarily known for voice acting in anime dubs. Lo is often given the roles of younger female and male characters.[1]

Emi Lo
OccupationVoice actor
Years active2019–present
Notable credits
Websiteemilo.carrd.co

An article published by Crunchyroll on 24 January 2024 revealed that Lo voiced 28 anime characters in 2023, which five of them were main roles.[2]

Personal life

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Lo identifies as agender.[3]

Filmography

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Anime series

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List of voice performances in anime series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life Asano Izumi [4]
Demon Lord, Retry! Organ [5]
Nichijou - My Ordinary Life Princess Starla [6]
Kemono Friends Small-Clawed Otter [7]
Hensuki Ayano Fujimoto [8]
2020 Smile Down the Runway Fumiyo Niinuma [9]
Super HxEros Oda [10]
Kakushigoto Naru [11]
Appare-Ranman! Hototo Main role [12]
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Sisbell Lou Nebulis IX [13]
Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU Rena Ryugu Lead role, also SOTSU [14]
2021 Wonder Egg Priority Yae Yoshida, Kaibutsu Shoujo [4]
D4DJ First Mix Rinku Aimoto Lead role [15]
2021–2022 Shadows House Kate [16]
2021 Show By Rock!! Mashumairesh!! Delmin [17]
Talentless Nana Michiru Inukai [18]
Edens Zero Amira, Maria Slime [19]
2022 Requiem of the Rose King Anne [20]
Orient Tsugumi Hattori Lead role [21]
Lupin the Third Part 6 Lily Watson [4]
Takt Op. Destiny Destiny, Cosette Schneider Lead role [22]
Skeleton Knight in Another World Ponta [23]
Shoot! Goal to the Future Namioka [24]
Kakegurui Twin Chitose Inui Netflix dub [4]
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Lucy Lead role [25]
Shinobi no Ittoki Satomi Tsubaki [26]
The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting Yaeka Lead role [27]
2022–2023 Summer Time Rendering Ushio Kofune [28]
2022 Chainsaw Man Akane Sawatari [29]
2023 The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World Elisa Griffith Lead role [30]
Buddy Daddies Miri Unasaka [31]
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! Tomo Aizawa (young) [32]
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Sariphi Lead role [33]
Urusei Yatsura (2022) Kitsune [34]
Farming Life in Another World Yuri [35]
The Dangers in My Heart Sekine [36]
The Apothecary Diaries Maomao Lead role [37]
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Jaune/Carrera[38]
2024 The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy Sakuya Sieglinde [39]
Helck Lotto [40]
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Myuri [41]
Shy Season 2 Mianlong [42]
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Fujisaki [43]
Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? Rinne Lead role [44]
My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered Lute [45]
Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Aki Sendo [46]
Nina the Starry Bride Muhulum [47]
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Koharu [48]

Anime films

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List of voice performances in anime films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Bubble Uta Lead role [4]

Animation

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List of voice performances in animation
Year Series Role Notes Ref.
2021 Heaven Official's Blessing Ban Yue Chinese donghua
English dub
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2024 Jessica's Big Little World Big Kid [50]

Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Pokémon Masters Evelyn [4]
2022 Genshin Impact Columbina Appeared in the "Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: A Winter Night's Lazzo" video on YouTube, released by Genshin Impact, on July 10, 2022. [51]
Tower of Fantasy Saki Fuwa [52]
Goddess of Victory: Nikke Neve, Pinne, Phantom Credited in-game [4][53][54]
2023 Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters Higurashi [4]
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Da Qiao
Fitness Circuit Naomi
Detective Pikachu Returns Additional voices (Eiscue, Whimsicott, Leafeon, etc) [55]
Honkai: Star Rail Ruan Mei [56]
Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess Lan-Lan [4]
Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom Ellie, Lan-Lan, Marius
Anonymous;Code Iroha Kyogoku
2024 The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Ashen Lu, Olympia, citizens
TBA Muv-Luv: Project MIKHAIL Miki Tamase Surface Pilot 2

Notes

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  1. ^ Lo goes by any pronouns, This article uses they/them for consistency.

References

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  1. ^ "Asian-American Voice Actors Question Why White A-List Stars Are Still Voicing Anime". Indiewire. May 25, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "INFOGRAPHIC: A Census of 2023 English Dub Simulcasts on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. January 23, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (June 28, 2022). "I'm Emi Lo, an agender Asian-American voice actor w/a remote home studio!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 17, 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Emi Lo (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "Turmoil in the Capital". Hensuki. Season 1. Episode 6. Funimation. Event occurs at 23:56. Retrieved December 25, 2021. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut/Home Video version. Any other version will not display the credits.
  6. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (June 7, 2019). "Funimation Reveals Nichijou Anime's Full English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Loo, Egan (July 28, 2019). "Kemono Friends Anime's English Dub Stars Suzie Yeung, Dani Chambers". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Cinderella Dropped Her Panties?!". Hensuki. Season 1. Episode 1. Funimation. Event occurs at 22:53. Retrieved November 26, 2021. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut/Home Video version. Any other version will not display the credits.
  9. ^ "Superiority and Inferiority". Smile Down the Runway. Season 1. Episode 6. Funimation. Event occurs at 25:59. Retrieved November 26, 2021. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut/Home Video version. Any other version will not display the credits.
  10. ^ Mateo, Alex (September 4, 2020). "Funimation Reveals SUPER HXEROS Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Makeshift Circus / The True State of Manga and Muscles". Kakushigoto. Season 1. Episode 3. Funimation. Event occurs at 22:22. Retrieved December 25, 2021. To access this reference, you need the English Uncut/Home Video version. Any other version will not display the credits.
  12. ^ Mateo, Alex (September 17, 2020). "Funimation Unveils Appare-Ranman! Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  13. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 27, 2020). "Funimation Reveals 'Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World' Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  14. ^ Mateo, Alex (November 5, 2020). "Funimation Announces New Higurashi: When They Cry Anime's English Dub, Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  15. ^ Mateo, Alex (May 19, 2021). "Funimation, Crunchyroll Stream D4DJ First Mix Anime's English/Spanish Dubs (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  16. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 29, 2021). "Funimation Reveals Dub Cast, Staff for Shadows House". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 29, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  17. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 15, 2021). "Funimation Debuts Show By Rock!! Mashumairesh!! Anime's English Dub on Wednesday". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  18. ^ Hazra, Adriana (November 22, 2021). "Funimation Reveals Talentless Nana Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  19. ^ "Great Kaiju Shiki". Edens Zero. Event occurs at 23:59. Netflix. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  20. ^ Hazra, Adriana (January 31, 2022). "Funimation Reveals Requiem of the Rose King Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  21. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 15, 2022). "Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Premieres, Casts for Orient, In the Land of Leadale, Love of Kill, More Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  22. ^ Hazra, Adriana (April 24, 2022). "Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Cast for takt op. Destiny Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  23. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 28, 2022). "Crunchyroll Debuts Skeleton Knight, Tsukimichi English Dubs on Thursday". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  24. ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 16, 2022). "Crunchyroll Streams 'Shoot! Goal to the Future' Soccer Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  25. ^ Dempsey, Liam (September 6, 2022). "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, NSFW Trailer". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  26. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 17, 2022). "Shinobi no Ittoki Anime Reveals English Dub's Cast, October 18 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  27. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 19, 2022). "The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting Anime Gets English Dub". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  28. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (January 11, 2023). "Proper post to finally say that I'm the EN voice of Ushio Kofune in Summertime Rendering, now completely available on Hulu! This is an incredible show full of suspense and I seriously recommend it! Also Ushio is hilarious and was tons of fun. And I chant about curry" (Tweet). Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (December 13, 2022). ""Snake...swallow it." I'm super excited to join #chainsawman as Akane Sawatari! Thank you so much to @MikeMcFarlandVA for having me, and to @MannyAragon_ for engineering! I'm honored to join such a great group of people 🔥🐍 You can check the latest ep out on @Crunchyroll now!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Twitter.
  30. ^ Mateo, Alex (January 19, 2023). "The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  31. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 20, 2023). "Crunchyroll Debuts Buddy Daddies, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Dubs on Friday". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  32. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (February 15, 2023). "Yeeee!! You can hear me as Young Tomo in Tomo-chan Is A Girl on @Crunchyroll !! Thanks a bunch to @caitlinsvoice @NatalieHooverVO @HelenaWalstrom for having me and for all the fun times!! 🔥🔥🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ Mateo, Alex (May 2, 2023). "Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  34. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (July 26, 2023). ""KON!!" *insert sad piano music I'm the English voice of Kitsune in Urusei Yatsura! Thanks a bunch to @shannondreed for having me as this precious little fox 😭 I'm a huge Rumiko Takahashi fan so I'm especially thrilled to be part of this! Check it out on @HIDIVEofficial!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
  35. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 1, 2023). "Farming Life in Another World Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, June 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  36. ^ Mateo, Alex (August 16, 2023). "The Dangers in My Heart Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, August 26 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  37. ^ Mateo, Alex (November 3, 2023). "The Apothecary Diaries Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  38. ^ https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2023/12/5/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-visions-of-coleus-english-dub-cast-crew-release-date
  39. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 5, 2024). "HIDIVE Reveals English Dub Cast for The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  40. ^ "Unveiling the English Dub Cast of Helck: Get Ready for the Adventure April 2 on HIDIVE!". Hidive. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  41. ^ Mateo, Alex (April 15, 2024). "Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime's English Dub Features Returning Cast from Original Series". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  42. ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 14, 2024). "English Dub for Shy Anime's Season 2 Streams on July 15". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  43. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 16, 2024). "'Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!' Anime Gets English Dub". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  44. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 26, 2024). "VTuber Legend, Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? Anime Reveal English Dub Casts, Premieres". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  45. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (August 30, 2024). "Yea that's me!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Twitter.
  46. ^ Dempsey, Liam (October 6, 2024). "Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Season 2 English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  47. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (October 29, 2024). "You can hear me as Koharu in the latest episode of Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night on @HIDIVEofficial. Thanks a bunch to @swapmonster for having me as her, she's super cool!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Twitter.
  48. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (October 29, 2024). "You can hear me as Koharu in the latest episode of Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night on @HIDIVEofficial. Thanks a bunch to @swapmonster for having me as her, she's super cool!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  49. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (January 29, 2022). "Thrilled to say I'm Banyue in #HeavenOfficialsBlessing! I've loved the novels (as well as SV+MDZS) for years, so it's extra special to me to be part of the English dub. Many thanks to @VAJerryJewell for having me! You can watch ep 10 on @Funimation now! #TGCF #天官赐福" (Tweet). Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Twitter.
  50. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (June 1, 2024). "Omg I didn't know this was out!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
  51. ^ "Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: A Winter Night's Lazzo - Genshin Impact". YouTube. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  52. ^ "Tower of Fantasy Official Website - A Shared Open World MMORPG". October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  53. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (April 27, 2023). "I'm the voice of Pinne (the shorter one in the pic) in the latest @NIKKE_en event update, OVER ZONE. I will protecc!!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
  54. ^ Lo, Emi [@KitsuneSqueak] (September 29, 2024). "Kaito Kid/Arsene Lupin dreams really do come true - thrilled to announce I'm the voice of Phantom in GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE! I'm absolutely in love with her whole aesthetic aaaaa 🔥 You can hear a small sample of her in the quoted post! I hope she takes your heart 🙏" (Tweet). Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Twitter.
  55. ^ "Detective Pikachu Returns (2023 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  56. ^ Honkai: Star Rail [@honkaistarrail] (October 31, 2023). ""Extraterrestrial Satellite Communication" Ruan Mei" (Tweet). Retrieved October 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
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