Viz Media Assembles a Cast of Veteran Voice Actors to Bring VAMPIRE KNIGHT Animated Series to Life For North American Debut
San Francisco, CA (Vocus) March 26, 2010
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), 1 of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing businesses, has announced the cast for the upcoming North American debut of VAMPIRE KNIGHT, the gothic-romance animated series based on the bestselling manga (graphic novel) by Matsuri Hino.
VAMPIRE KNIGHT takes audiences to Cross Academy, which is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy’s dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!
VIZ Media sought out a cast of talented voice actors and the recording expertise of Bang Zoom! Entertainment to bring this series to life. Yuki Cross, the adoptive daughter of the headmaster of Cross Academy, is played by Mela Lee. Veteran anime voice actor Vic Mignogna plays Zero Kiryu, a student who is a year older than Yuki Cross and comes from a family members of vampire hunters. Lastly, Kaname Kuran is portrayed by Ethan Murray. In the series, Kuran is a pure blooded vampire and the current Head of the Kuran Clan. He as soon as saved Yuki from an attack by one more vampire when she was seven years old and also serves as the president of the Night Class and the dorm leader. Kuran is each feared and respected by the other Night Class students.
“VAMPIRE KNIGHT is an crucial series that demanded skilled actors who could portray these complex characters without having sacrificing any of the intensity and emotional drama each and every one exudes,” says William Germain, Director, Programming & Music Sales, VIZ Media. “We also know there are a lot of fans of the manga that have been waiting for this series so we wanted to bring in some really talented individuals who we know will take VAMPIRE KNIGHT to a entire new level. Appear for much more news coming soon about the North American debut!”
VAMPIRE KNIGHT (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) is based on the very best selling manga series created by Matsuri Hino, who burst onto the manga scene with her debut title, When This Dream Is Over, in LaLa DX magazine. With the achievement of subsequent series such as CAPTIVE HEARTS and MERU PURI (each published domestically by VIZ Media), Hino has established herself as a key force in the planet of shojo manga. VAMPIRE KNIGHT is presently serialized in LaLa magazine. On January 17, 2010, the newest volume of VAMPIRE KNIGHT, Volume 9 ranked Quantity 1 on the New York Times Manga Bestseller list. At present VAMPIRE KNIGHT has two volumes in the best ten.
Ethan Murray Bio
Ethan Murray has been a voiceover performer considering that 1994. Mr. Murray was spotted in a stage production and was asked to voice monsters in Saban’s Mighty Morphin Energy Rangers and has been thriving in the world of voiceover ever considering that. Over the past sixteen years Mr. Murray has been involved in hundreds of projects. Most notably: Arc the Lad, Gankutsuou, Blade the Immortal, Tenjo Tenge, and Rurouni Kenshin.
Mela Lee Bio
Mela Lee has brought life to over 20 characters in the past seven years (Fate Stay Night, Rozen Maiden, When They Cry, and Blade of the Immortal). Lee’s fans have come to anticipate heartfelt performances hallmarked by depth and dimension. With the much-anticipated release of VAMPIRE KNIGHT, Lee adds Yuki Cross to her cache of classic characters.
Vic Mignogna Bio
Vic has been acting for stage and screen given that he was 8 years old. But he started his career in anime about ten years ago as Vega in Streetfighter II. Because then Vic has been in much more than a hundred and fifty shows and video games, identified for such roles as Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist, Tamaki Suou in Ouran High School Host Club, Fai in Tsubasa Chronicle, Dark in DN Angel, Kurz in Full Metal Panic, Broly in Dragonball Z, Kougaijji in Saiyuki, Ikkaku in BLEACH, Yukito in Air, Takanaga in Wallflower, Tatsu in Peacemaker, Luciano in Code Geass, Virgil Walsh in Trinity Blood, Hikaru in Macross, and numerous far more. He is at present back in the role of Edward in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, playing Death Scythe in Soul Eater, as well as characters in NARUTO and several other people. Vic has also voiced roles in a big quantity of video games like Soul Calibur, Disgaea, Persona III, Project Sylpheed, DBZ, Bleach, FMA, and more. But even longer than his voice acting, Vic has been a specialist music composer / singer / producer who has written and produced hundreds of songs for Tv, radio and CD. He sings the themes for shows like One Piece & DBGT, and has produced several CDs of his own original music. And lastly, in addition to anime and music, Vic has a degree in film and works regularly writing, producing and directing video and film productions. Vic has voiced characters in much more than 100 anime series and video games.
Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc.
Situated in the heart of Burbank, California, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Inc. is a leading and award winning full service audio post production studio working in the fields of feature films, television, video games, and anime. Founded in 1993, Bang Zoom! Entertainment is committed to delivering the most comprehensive level of audio and creative production expertise imaginable, along with developing a range of independent projects that contribute to the promotion of innovative cultural awareness internationally. A lot more data about Bang Zoom! Entertainment and its services can be identified at http://www.bangzoomentertainment.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative firms in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The business delivers an integrated item line including the well-known monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and buyers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 Phone (415) 546-7073 Fax (415) 546-7086 and web site at http://www.VIZ.com.
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