Sue Ulu
Voice ActorSue Ulu is an American voice actress best known for voicing Ritsuko Akagi in the English dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion produced by ADV Films.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Sue Ulu voiced Ritsuko Akagi, the NERV scientist and one of the show's key adult characters, for the ADV Films English dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The role stands as her most recognized anime credit from a voice career concentrated almost entirely in the 1990s dubbing boom. Ulu's other ADV work included Kei in Dirty Pair Flash, but Ritsuko Akagi remains the performance most closely tied to her name.
Career and Notable Roles
Ulu worked primarily as a stage and voice actress through the 1990s and into the early 2000s, with her anime credits concentrated in ADV Films' catalog of the era. Her career reflects the small, tight-knit pool of English-language dub talent that defined American anime localization before the industry expanded significantly in the following decade.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who voices Ritsuko in English?
Sue Ulu voiced Ritsuko Akagi, the NERV scientist and one of the show's key adult characters, in the ADV Films English dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The role stands as her most recognized anime credit from a voice career concentrated almost entirely in the 1990s dubbing boom.
Who is Sue Ulu?
Sue Ulu is an American voice actress best known for voicing Ritsuko Akagi in Neon Genesis Evangelion's English dub. She worked primarily as a stage and voice actress from 1991 to 2004, a period that placed her within a small, tight-knit pool of English-language anime dub talent.
What other anime has Sue Ulu voiced?
Beyond Evangelion, Ulu's other ADV Films work included voicing Kei in Dirty Pair Flash. It's one of the few other anime credits documented for her from that era.
What years was Sue Ulu active in the anime industry?
Sue Ulu was active in the industry from 1991 to 2004, working primarily as a stage and voice actress through the 1990s and into the early 2000s.
What is Sue Ulu's nationality?
Sue Ulu is an American voice actress whose credits are concentrated in ADV Films' catalog from the 1990s and early 2000s, a period when American anime localization drew from a comparatively small pool of English-language dubbing talent.
Sources & Information
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.
Rights holders
- Created byHideaki Anno
- Published byKadokawa
- Animated bykhara
- Animated byGainax
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Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Kadokawa and Hideaki Anno.
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