Kari Wahlgren
Voice ActorKari Wahlgren is an American voice actress known for anime dub roles like Haruko in FLCL and Celty in Durarara!!, who also lends her voice to a role in the Skybound Entertainment series Invincible.
Invincible Role
Wahlgren joins the voice cast of Invincible, the Skybound Entertainment adaptation of Robert Kirkman's comic for Amazon Prime Video. Her casting continues a career built on lead English dub work across dozens of anime series and American animated shows, plus major video game roles like Ashe in Final Fantasy XII and Kitana in the Mortal Kombat series. Invincible's sprawling guest cast regularly pulls from exactly this pool of veteran animation performers.
Career and Notable Roles
Wahlgren broke into anime dubbing as Haruko Haruhara in FLCL, then built a résumé of lead dub roles that includes Robin Sena in Witch Hunter Robin, Kagami Hiiragi in Lucky Star, Saber across several Fate titles, and Celty in Durarara!!. Her American animation work spans Ben 10, Gravity Falls, and The Fairly OddParents, and she won a Children's and Family Emmy for voicing a role in the children's series SuperKitties. In video games she has voiced Ashe in Final Fantasy XII and both Kitana and Mileena in the modern Mortal Kombat series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kari Wahlgren?
Kari Wahlgren is an American voice actress born in 1977 who has been working since 2002. She broke into anime dubbing as Haruko Haruhara in FLCL and lends her voice to a role in the Skybound Entertainment series Invincible.
What anime characters has Kari Wahlgren voiced?
Wahlgren has voiced Celty in Durarara!!, Robin Sena in Witch Hunter Robin, Kagami Hiiragi in Lucky Star, and Saber across several Fate titles. These lead dub roles make up a large part of her anime resume.
What American animated shows has Kari Wahlgren appeared in?
Wahlgren's American animation work spans Ben 10, Gravity Falls, and The Fairly OddParents. Her career covers both anime dubbing and original English-language animation.
Has Kari Wahlgren won any awards?
Wahlgren won a Children's and Family Emmy for voicing a role in the children's series SuperKitties. It stands as a notable recognition within her extensive voice acting career.
What video game characters has Kari Wahlgren voiced?
Wahlgren has voiced Ashe in Final Fantasy XII and both Kitana and Mileena in the modern Mortal Kombat series. Her video game work adds to a resume built largely on genre and fantasy properties.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Invincible anime series, manga, and official materials. Invincible was created by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, published by Image Comics / Skybound, and animated by Skybound Animation. All rights to Invincible and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byRobert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley
- Published byImage Comics / Skybound
- Animated bySkybound Animation
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