Kristen McGuire
Voice ActorKristen McGuire is an American voice actress who got her start as a comic book artist before moving into anime dubbing for Funimation, where she voiced the animal-loving Class 3-E student Hinano Kurahashi in the English dub of Assassination Classroom.
Assassination Classroom Role
McGuire voiced Hinano Kurahashi in the English dub of Assassination Classroom, playing one of the more upbeat members of Class 3-E: an animal-loving, nature-obsessed student who dreams of becoming a zoologist. The role showcased the bright, earnest energy that became a hallmark of her early Funimation work.
Career and Notable Roles
Before turning to voice acting, McGuire worked as a comic book artist, later joining Funimation and building a career across both Funimation and Sentai Filmworks dubs. She has since become known for playing the demon lord Milim Nava in the isekai hit TenSura, taking on Senko in the cozy fantasy The Helpful Fox Senko-san, and more recently voicing Akane Kurokawa in the idol drama Oshi no Ko.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Kristen McGuire voiced?
Kristen McGuire voices Hinano Kurahashi in the English dub of Assassination Classroom, an animal-loving, nature-obsessed Class 3-E student who dreams of becoming a zoologist. It's one of her early roles after joining Funimation.
What is Kristen McGuire known for?
Kristen McGuire is known for playing the demon lord Milim Nava in the isekai hit TenSura. It's one of the roles that established her as a recognizable voice in English-dub anime.
What other anime has Kristen McGuire been in?
Kristen McGuire voices Senko in the cozy fantasy series The Helpful Fox Senko-san and Akane Kurokawa in the idol drama Oshi no Ko. Both roles add to her range beyond her early Funimation work.
How did Kristen McGuire get into voice acting?
Before turning to voice acting, Kristen McGuire worked as a comic book artist. She was born in 1985 and later joined Funimation, launching a voice acting career that began in 2013.
What studios has Kristen McGuire worked with as a voice actress?
Kristen McGuire has built her career across both Funimation and Sentai Filmworks dubs. That range of studio work spans her early roles through her more recent credits.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Assassination Classroom anime series, manga, and official materials. Assassination Classroom was created by Yusei Matsui, published by Shueisha, and animated by Lerche. All rights to Assassination Classroom and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byYusei Matsui
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byLerche
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