Kelly Metzger
Voice ActorKelly Metzger is a Canadian voice actress who provided the English dub voice of the younger Sayu Yagami, Light Yagami's sister, in Death Note.
Death Note Role
Metzger voices Sayu Yagami during the earlier portion of the English dub, playing Light's younger sister as an ordinary schoolgirl unaware of her brother's double life as Kira. The role centers on the Yagami family's home life rather than the central investigation. A different actress takes over the character in the story's later, post-timeskip chapters.
Career and Notable Roles
Trained at Vancouver's Studio 58 theatre program after growing up in Edmonton, Metzger built a career in animation voicing Buttercup in The Powerpuff Girls Z, Spitfire in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Nya in Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, and multiple characters in Littlest Pet Shop.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kelly Metzger famous for?
Metzger is known for voicing the younger Sayu Yagami in the English dub of Death Note. She trained at Vancouver's Studio 58 theatre program before building a career in Western animation.
Who does Kelly Metzger voice?
Metzger voices Buttercup in The Powerpuff Girls Z, Nya in Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, and multiple characters in Littlest Pet Shop. Her roles span several long-running animated series.
Who did Kelly Metzger voice in MLP?
In My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Metzger voices Spitfire, the lead of the Wonderbolts flight team. It's one of several long-running English-language animation roles in her career.
Who does Kelly Metzger voice in Death Note?
Metzger voices Sayu Yagami during the earlier portion of the English dub, playing Light Yagami's younger sister as an ordinary schoolgirl unaware of her brother's secret identity as Kira. A different actress takes over the role in the story's later, post-timeskip chapters.
Where is Kelly Metzger from and how did she train?
Metzger grew up in Edmonton before training at Vancouver's Studio 58 theatre program. That foundation led into a voice acting career built largely around Western animated series.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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