Emily Fajardo
Voice ActorEmily Fajardo is an American voice actress and voice director at Funimation and Crunchyroll who voices the younger version of Tomura Shigaraki in the English dub of My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Fajardo provides the English voice for Tomura Shigaraki as a child, heard in flashback material that traces how the series' central villain was shaped long before he led the League of Villains. The casting sits apart from the show's hero-side roster, giving Fajardo a small but pivotal window into the story's darkest arc rather than a recurring student or teacher part.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in Glenwood, Iowa, Fajardo built her career at Funimation before it folded into Crunchyroll, working both as a voice actress and increasingly as an ADR director shaping other performers' dubs. Her path from a small-town upbringing to a steady presence in the anime dubbing industry has made her a recognizable name behind the scenes as much as in front of the microphone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Emily Fajardo voice in My Hero Academia?
Emily Fajardo provides the English voice for Tomura Shigaraki as a child, heard in flashback material that traces how the series' central villain was shaped.
Why does Emily Fajardo's My Hero Academia role matter?
Her flashback scenes as young Tomura Shigaraki give a small but pivotal window into how the story's darkest villain was shaped long before he led the League of Villains.
Where is Emily Fajardo from?
Fajardo was born in Glenwood, Iowa, before building her career in the anime dubbing industry.
What other roles has Emily Fajardo had in the anime industry?
Beyond voice acting, Fajardo has worked as an ADR director at Funimation, and later Crunchyroll after the companies merged, shaping other performers' dubs.
When was Emily Fajardo born?
Emily Fajardo was born in 1991 and built her career at Funimation before it folded into Crunchyroll.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the My Hero Academia anime series, manga, and official materials. My Hero Academia was created by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shueisha, and animated by Bones. All rights to My Hero Academia and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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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:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Bones and Shueisha.
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Kohei Horikoshi.
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