Deneen Melody
Voice ActorDeneen Melody is an American voice actress and dancer who voices Mari Illustrious Makinami across the Rebuild of Evangelion films.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Melody voices Mari Illustrious Makinami, the wildcard Eva pilot introduced partway through the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, starting with Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. She continued the role through Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo and the 2021 finale Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. Mari's mix of playfulness and combat skill made her one of the more distinctive additions the Rebuild films made to the franchise, and Melody's performance carried that tone across three films.
Career and Notable Roles
Melody is affiliated with Bang Zoom! Entertainment and Funimation/Crunchyroll, and her video game work includes May in Pokemon Masters EX and multiple characters in Genshin Impact, among them Sandrone and Changchang. In anime she voices several characters across Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, including Kaalki and Zoe Lee, and she plays the digital creature Gammamon and its evolutions in Digimon Ghost Game. Beyond the booth, she has a background in dance, performance art, and motion capture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Deneen Melody voice?
Deneen Melody voices May in Pokemon Masters EX and voices the digital creature Gammamon and its evolutions in Digimon Ghost Game. Those roles sit alongside her extensive video game and anime voice acting credits.
What is Deneen Melody known for?
In Genshin Impact, Melody voices multiple characters, including Sandrone and Changchang. She also voices several roles in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, including Kaalki and Zoe Lee.
Who does Deneen Melody voice in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Deneen Melody voices Mari Illustrious Makinami, the wildcard Eva pilot introduced partway through the Rebuild of Evangelion film series, beginning with Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. She continued the role through Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo and the 2021 finale, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time.
What is Deneen Melody's background outside voice acting?
Beyond the voice booth, Melody has a background in dance, performance art, and motion capture. That physical performance training runs alongside a voice acting career built across anime, video games, and animated series.
What studios does Deneen Melody work with?
Melody is affiliated with the talent agency Bang Zoom! Entertainment and works through Funimation and Crunchyroll on her anime dubbing credits. Those studio ties support her voice acting career across video games, anime, and animated series.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime 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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