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Mari Devon

Voice Actor

Mari Devon is an American voice actress who gave the English-dub voice to the slug summon Katsuyu in the Naruto anime.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: American
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Naruto Role

In the English-language version of Naruto, Devon voiced Katsuyu, the giant slug summoned by Tsunade and later by Sakura Haruno. The creature can split into countless smaller slugs and offers healing and coordination during major battles, and Devon carried that calm, supportive presence into the dub.

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Career and Notable Roles

Devon spent her career in English-language anime dubbing before retiring, lending her voice to a long list of leading and supporting figures. Among her best-known parts are Renamon in Digimon Tamers, Togemon across the Digimon Adventure films, Haruka Urashima in the Love Hina series, Maria Tachibana in Sakura Wars, and Tokimi in Tenchi Muyo. She returned to several of these characters in later sequels and specials.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does Mari Devon voice in Naruto?

In the English dub of Naruto, Devon voices Katsuyu, the giant slug summoned by Tsunade and later by Sakura Haruno. The creature can split into countless smaller slugs and offers healing and coordination during major battles.

What is Mari Devon best known for?

Devon is well known for voicing Renamon in Digimon Tamers and Togemon across the Digimon Adventure films. Both roles came during a long career in English-language anime dubbing before she retired.

What other anime has Mari Devon been in?

Devon voiced Haruka Urashima in the Love Hina series and Maria Tachibana in Sakura Wars, two more entries in a long list of leading and supporting dubbing credits.

What other roles has Mari Devon returned to?

Devon voiced Tokimi in Tenchi Muyo, one of several characters she returned to across later sequels and specials during her dubbing career.

Is Mari Devon still voice acting?

Devon has retired after a long career in English-language anime dubbing, voicing a wide list of leading and supporting characters. She was born in 1959 and spent decades working in the American anime dub industry.

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