Kimberly Yates
Voice ActorKimberly Yates is an American voice actress from Houston, Texas, best known in the Evangelion franchise for voicing Hikari Horaki and Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu across several English-dubbed Evangelion releases.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Kimberly Yates took over the role of Hikari Horaki for Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, Shinji's classmate and class representative, after the character had been voiced by another actress in the earlier Rebuild films. She also voiced Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu, Asuka's mother, along with additional NERV personnel across Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kim Yates known for?
Yates is best known in the Evangelion franchise for voicing Hikari Horaki and Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu, Asuka's mother, across several English-dubbed Evangelion releases.
What nationality is Kimberly Yates?
Yates is an American voice actress from Houston, Texas.
What is Kim Yates's background?
Yates has worked in English-language anime dubbing since the 1990s. Her early credits include Blue Seed, one of the genre's formative English-dubbed television releases.
Who did Kimberly Yates replace as Hikari Horaki in Evangelion?
Yates took over the role of Hikari Horaki starting with Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, after another actress voiced the character in the earlier Rebuild of Evangelion films.
What anime has Kimberly Yates voiced outside Evangelion?
Yates has credits in Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 and Read or Die, and she recorded commentary for AnimEigo's release of Gunsmith Cats.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series, manga, and official materials. Neon Genesis Evangelion was created by Hideaki Anno, published by Kadokawa, and animated by khara and Gainax. All rights to Neon Genesis Evangelion and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Animated bykhara
- Animated byGainax
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