Bridget Hoffman
Voice ActorBridget Hoffman is an American voice actress, voice director and ADR script writer, often credited under the alias Ruby Marlowe. She voices Kanae Kocho in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (studio Ufotable) and has led many English anime dubs since 1982.
Demon Slayer Role
Hoffman voices Kanae Kocho in the English dub of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, produced by studio Ufotable. Kanae, the late Flower Hashira and elder sister figure to Shinobu and Kanao Kocho, is one entry in a long catalogue of leading and ensemble parts that Hoffman has voiced across English-language adaptations of Japanese anime. The role continues a career marked by title characters and prominent supporting figures, and she frequently works under aliases, most often Ruby Marlowe. Before anime, Hoffman appeared on screen in films and television, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and other projects produced by Sam Raimi.
Career and Notable Roles
Working since 1982, Hoffman has voiced numerous title and lead characters. Her signature roles include Belldandy in Ah! My Goddess: The Movie, Mizuho Kazami in Please Teacher! and Please Twins!, Mima Kirigoe in Perfect Blue, and Lain Iwakura in Serial Experiments Lain. She has also headlined ensembles as Rune Venus in El Hazard, Miaka Yuki in Fushigi Yugi, Raquel Casull in Scrapped Princess, Fuu Hououji in Magic Knight Rayearth, Shinobu Maehara in Love Hina, Nia Teppelin in Gurren Lagann, and Irisviel von Einzbern in Fate/Zero.
Recognition and Other Work
Beyond performing, Hoffman has directed dubs, serving as ADR director on the Fushigi Yugi series and films, Ah! My Goddess: The Movie, and a set of shorts titled The Adventures of Mini-Goddess. She also contributes background voices to animated features recorded in the Los Angeles area, among them Frozen, Epic, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. In video games she voices KOS-MOS in the Xenosaga series and Atoli in the .hack//G.U. games.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bridget Hoffman known for?
Bridget Hoffman is an American voice actress, voice director and ADR script writer who has led many English anime dubs since 1982, often credited under the alias Ruby Marlowe. Her signature roles include Belldandy in Ah! My Goddess, Lain Iwakura in Serial Experiments Lain, and Kanae Kocho in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Who does Bridget Hoffman voice?
In Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, produced by studio Ufotable, she voices Kanae Kocho, the late Flower Hashira and elder sister figure to Shinobu and Kanao Kocho. She has voiced many other leads, including Mima Kirigoe in Perfect Blue and Nia Teppelin in Gurren Lagann.
Is Bridget Hoffman still acting?
Yes, Bridget Hoffman has been working since 1982 and remains active in the field. Her career includes leading and ensemble parts across English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, among them Kanae Kocho in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Who does Bridget Hoffman play in Demon Slayer?
She voices Kanae Kocho in the English dub of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, produced by studio Ufotable. Kanae is the late Flower Hashira and an elder sister figure to Shinobu and Kanao Kocho.
Does Bridget Hoffman use any aliases?
Yes, she frequently works under aliases, most often Ruby Marlowe. She also directs dubs and writes ADR scripts in addition to her voice work, which includes Kanae Kocho in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Demon Slayer anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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