Jessica Calvello is an American

voice actress Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors/actresses, voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, voice-over artists, or voice-over talent ...

and production assistant primarily known for her anime voiceover work, particularly with

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, DuArt Film and Video,

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, Headline Sound Studios,

New Generation Pictures New Generation Pictures, Inc. is a production company specializing in voice recording for anime and video games. Production list Anime ADR Production * ''3x3 Eyes'' (Geneon) * ''Amazing Nurse Nanako'' (Geneon) * ''Angel Tales'' (Bandai Entertai ...

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and also known for her non-anime voice work on a number of animated shorts by, Cyanide and Happiness. Some of her more well known roles are Excel in ''

Excel Saga is a manga series written and illustrated by Kōshi Rikudō. It was serialized in '' Young King OURs'' from 1996 to 2011, and its individual chapters were collected and published in 27 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shōnen Gahōsha. The series fol ...

'', Nanael in ''

Queen's Blade is a Japanese series of visual combat books published by Hobby Japan inspired by the licensed works from Firelight Game Company's '' Lost Worlds''. The overall plot of the game revolves around a tournament called the Queen's Blad ...

'', Kanako Miyamae in ''

Maria Holic is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of ''Dazzle''. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine ''Monthly Comic Alive'' on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. Th ...

'', Zoe Hange in ''

Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It is set in a world where humanity is forced to live in cities surrounded by three enormous walls that protect them from gigantic man-eating humanoids referred to as ...

'' and Honey Kisaragi in '' New Cutey Honey'', in which she was personally cast by the creator of the Cutey Honey franchise,

Go Nagai , better known by the pen name , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with ''Meakashi Polikichi'', but is best known for creating popular 1970s ...

, a role that Calvello describes as her most cherished and honored accomplishment.

Filmography

Anime

* ''

Alien Nine is a Japanese manga series by Hitoshi Tomizawa, which was later adapted into an original video animation (OVA) series by J.C.Staff. The manga was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''Young Champion'' magazine, spanning 3 volumes. In 2003, Tomiz ...

'' - Kasumi Tomine * ''

Amagi Brilliant Park is a Japanese light novel series written by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Yuka Nakajima. Fujimi Shobo has published eight volumes since February 20, 2013, under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. J-Novel Club has licensed the series fo ...

'' - Tiramy * ''

Angel Blade :''It is entirely unrelated to the 1997 PlayStation game "Angel Blade - Neo Tokyo Guardians".'' is part of the Vanilla Series of explicit mature OVA. It was created and directed by Masami Ōbari, who was also responsible for the design o ...

'' - Hasumi and Emily * '' Arcade Gamer Fubuki'' - Hanako Kokobuji – As Zoe Fries * ''

Aria In music, an aria (Italian: ; plural: ''arie'' , or ''arias'' in common usage, diminutive form arietta , plural ariette, or in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompanime ...

'' - Aika S. Granzchesta * ''

Assemble Insert is a 1985 manga series by Masami Yuki (best known for his manga and anime series ''Mobile Police Patlabor''). The main character is a young would-be idol singer and high school student, Maron Namikaze, who has superhuman strength. She battle ...

'' - Maron Namikaze * ''

'' - Zoe Hange * ''

Blue Seed ''Blue Seed'' (stylized as ''BLUE SEED'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuzo Takada. The plot is based on the Izumo cycle of Japanese mythology. The main character, Momiji Fujimiya, is a descendant of the mythical . ...

'' - Miyako, Yukiko (Ep. 7) * ''

Boogiepop Phantom is an anime television series animated by Madhouse, based on the ''Boogiepop'' light novel series by Kouhei Kadono. The series is directed by Takashi Watanabe, from a screenplay by Sadayuki Murai, with original character designs by the light ...

'' - Moto Tonomura, Poom Poom * ''

Brynhildr in the Darkness is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Lynn Okamoto. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' from January 2012 to March 2016. An anime television series adaptation by Arms aired between ...

'' - Kotori Takatori * ''

Comic Party , sometimes abbreviated to ComiPa, is a dating sim video game by the Japanese game studio Leaf (company), Leaf. It was first released on May 28, 1999 for Windows with Hentai, adult content, but re-released with it removed for the Dreamcast, ...

'' - Eimi Ohba * ''

Compiler In computing, a compiler is a computer program that translates computer code written in one programming language (the ''source'' language) into another language (the ''target'' language). The name "compiler" is primarily used for programs that ...

'' - Assembler * ''

Cutie Honey Universe ''Cutie Honey Universe'' is a 2018 anime television series directed by Akitoshi Yokoyama at Ashi Productions, Production Reed (now Ashi Productions). It is the fifth animated project based on Go Nagai's ''Cutie Honey'' manga franchise, celebrat ...

- Honey Kisaragi / Cutie Honey * '' Demon Fighter Kocho'' - Kocho Enoki * ''

Detonator Orgun is a 1991 Japanese original video animation series by AIC and Artmic, directed by Masami Ōbari with character designs by Kia Asamiya (working under his real name, Michitaka Kikuchi). Planning for the series started in 1989, but the animati ...

'' - Kumi Jefferson/Mhiku * ''

Dirty Pair is a series of Japanese light novels (the first one being a fix-up) written by Haruka Takachiho and illustrated by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko that was later adapted into anime and manga versions. The first stories that make up the first volume ...

'' OAV - Yuri * ''

DNA² is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakazu Katsura. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine between August 1993 and July 1994, spanning 42 chapters collected in a total of five ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'' - Karin Aoi * ''

Dog & Scissors , also known by the abbreviation , is Japanese light novel series written by Shunsuke Sarai and illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. Plot ''Dog & Scissors'' centers around Kazuhito Harumi, a high school boy who is obsessed with reading books. ...

'' - Natsuno Kirihime * ''

Dragon Half is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryūsuke Mita. The manga was serialized in Fujimi Shobo‘s ''Dragon Magazine'' from January 30, 1988 to April 30, 1994 and the chapters collected into 7 ''tankōbon'' volumes. It was adap ...

'' - Mink * '' Emma – A Victorian Romance'' - Eleanor Campbell * ''

'' - Excel (Eps. 1-13) * '' Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess'' - Éclair * ''

Gall Force is a metaseries of science fiction anime OVAs by the studios Artmic and AIC, with production by Youmex. The original character designs were by Kenichi Sonoda, though these were dropped for the ''Gall Force: The Revolution'' remake. C ...

'' - Spea (Movies 2-3), Anne (Earth Chapter) * ''

Gatchaman Crowds is a 2013 anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Production and directed by Kenji Nakamura. It is a part of the ''Gatchaman'' franchise. The first season aired between July 12 and September 27, 2013, and the second season, titled ''Gatc ...

'' - Hajime Ichinose * ''

Genshiken is a Japanese manga series by Shimoku Kio about a college club for ''otaku'' (extremely obsessed fans of various media) and the lifestyle its members pursue. The title is a shortening of the club's official name, , or "The Society for ...

'' - Keiko Sasahara * ''

Girls und Panzer , abbreviated as ''GuP'' or ''Garupan'' , is a Japanese anime franchise created by Actas which depicts a competition between girls' high schools practicing tank warfare as a sport. The series was directed by Tsutomu ...

'' - Saori Takabe * '' Gokudo'' - Djin (Female, Eps. 9-12), Nanya * '' Hells'' - Rinne's Mother * ''

His and Her Circumstances is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Tsuda. It was serialized in ''LaLa'' from 1996 to 2005 and collected in 21 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Hakusensha. It depicts the romance between "perfect" student Yukino Miyazawa an ...

'' - Tsukino Miyazawa * '' Hitorijime My Hero'' - Megumi * ''

I Dream of Mimi ''I Dream of Mimi'', known as in Japan, is a Japanese series written and illustrated by Kaoru Shintani. It was serialized in Hakusensha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Young Animal'' from 1993 to 1997, with its chapters collected in three ''t ...

'' - Performa * ''

Ikki Tousen , also known as ''Battle Vixens'' in North America, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūji Shiozaki. Loosely based on the classic 14th century Chinese novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', the series revo ...

'' - Ekitoku Chouhi * '' Infinite Stratos II'' - Tatenashi Sarashiki * '' Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning'' - Hikaru * '' K.O. Beast'' - S.P. Icegal * ''

Kujibiki Unbalance is a three-episode original video animation spin-off of ''Genshiken'' series, as well as a series of three light novels by ''Genshiken'' anime collaborator Michiko Yokote. Within the world of ''Genshiken'', however, ''Kujibiki Unbalance'' ...

'' - President Ritsuko Kubel Kettenkrad * ''

Labyrinth of Flames is a Japanese 2-episode original video animation, OVA anime series created and produced by Studio Fantasia and directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima. It was released from September 25, 2000 to December 21, 2000. The OVA was licensed by Central Park M ...

'' - Natsu * ''

Legend of Himiko is a Japanese media franchise, consisting of an anime television series, a manga series, a novel series, and a PlayStation (console), PlayStation game. All four were released in early 1999. The PlayStation game was created by Hakuhodo an ...

'' - Seika * ''

Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan is a Japanese comedy manga series by Gaku Kuze. It has been serialized online via Ichijinsha's ''Comic POOL'' digital manga magazine since May 2017. Chapters have been collected in six ''tankōbon'' volumes. The manga series has been licensed ...

'' - Utano Tadano * '' Magical DoReMi'' - Ellie Craft, Drona * ''

'' - Kanako Miyamae * ''

Munto ''Munto'' (stylized as ''MUNTO'') is a two-episode original video animation (OVA) project by Kyoto Animation, first released in 2003 titled ''Munto'' followed by a 2005 sequel ''Munto: Beyond the Walls of Time''. An animated television series ...

'' - Toche * ''

New Cutie Honey is a 1994 Japanese anime series in the '' Cutie Honey'' media franchise created by Go Nagai. Inspired by continued popularity of the original 1973 ''Cutie Honey'' television series, and first announced by Toei Video in October 1993, it was t ...

'' - Honey Kisaragi / Cutey Honey * '' Patlabor: The TV Series'' - Kiyama (Ep. 16) * ''

Pokémon (an abbreviation for in Japan) is a Japanese media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, founded by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures (company), Creatures, the owners of the trademark and copyright of the franchise. In terms of ...

'' - Kay, the Raichu Trainer (Ep. 90) * ''

Pop Team Epic is a Japanese four-panel surreal comedy webcomic and digital manga series written and illustrated by Bkub Okawa (alternatively romanized as "Bukubu Okawa"), which started serialization on Takeshobo's ''Manga Life Win'' website in August ...

'' - Pipimi (Ep. 10a) * ''

Problem Children are Coming from Another World, aren't they? , also known as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Tarō Tatsunoko and illustrated by Yū Amano. An anime adaptation by Diomedéa aired from January 11, 2013, to March 15, 2013. Part 1 of the series ended on April 1, 2015, with ...

'' - Black Rabbit * ''

Princess Minerva is a role-playing video game developed and published by Riverhillsoft for the NEC PC-9801 in 1992 in Japan only. An original video animation by Group TAC was originally released by Toho in May 1995 in Japan; it was later released also in the U ...

'' - Princess Minerva * ''

'' - Nanael * '' Rozen Maiden Zurücksplen'' - Suigintou * ''

Ruin Explorers , also known as ''Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie'', is a four episode 1995 OVA by ANIMATE and Asia-Do. It is set in a fantasy environment and stars Fam and Ihrie, two female treasure hunters working to find the "Ultimate Power". Characters ; : ...

'' - Fam * ''Sex Demon Queen'' - Rima * '' Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars'' - Yukari Morimura, TV Reporter * '' Slayers: The Motion Picture'' - Meliroon * '' Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings'' - Matsuri Toba, Eri Asada * ''

Space Pirate Mito ''Space Pirate Mito'' (宇宙海賊ミトの大冒険 ''Uchū Kaizoku Mito no Daibōken''), also known as ''Stellar Buster Mito'' in Japanese, is an anime series from 1999. It was produced in two seasons at 13 episodes each. Directed by Takash ...

'' - Kafuko, Miss Okubo * ''Spectral Force'' - Hiro * ''

The World God Only Knows , abbreviated as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from April 2008 to April 2014, with its chapters collected in 26 ''tankōbon'' vol ...

'' - Haqua du Lot Herminium (Season 3, OVAs) * ''

Those Who Hunt Elves is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yu Yagami. The plot revolves around three travellers, the eponymous "Elf Hunters", and the elven sorceress Mistress Celcia. The anime was released in North America on VHS and DVD by ...

'' - Celsia Marie Claire (eps. 1-13) * * ''

To Heart ''To Heart'' is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Leaf and released on May 23, 1997 for Windows. It was later ported to the PlayStation and given voice acting. A second PC version, titled ''To Heart PSE'' was released containin ...

'' - Shiho * ''

Ushio to Tora is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiro Fujita. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from January 1990 to October 1996, with its chapters collected in thirty-three '' ...

'' - Asako Nakamura (OVAs) * ''

UQ Holder! ''UQ Holder!'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 2013 to 2016 and later transferred to ''Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine'', where it was serialize ...

'' - Ku Fei * ''

Virgin Fleet is a 1998 anime OVA series created by Oji Hiroi (of ''Sakura Wars'' fame) and Yasuhiro Imagawa and produced by AIC and Beam Entertainment. A video game sequel was released in 1999 for the PlayStation console. Plot summary The series takes ...

'' - Ise Haruoshimi, Shiokaze Umino * ''

Virus Buster Serge is a Japanese anime television series directed by Masami Ōbari, produced by Plum, and broadcast on AT-X and TV Tokyo from October 2 to December 19, 1997. It is based on the Sega Saturn adventure game ''Virus'', which was made in collabo ...

'' - Donna, Yui-Lin Manus * ''

The World of Narue is a Japanese manga series by Tomohiro Marukawa. The series follows Kazuto Izuka, an alien girl named Narue Nanase and the trials and tribulations of the young couple as they get to know each other. The title is taken from A. E. van Vogt's ''T ...

'' - Narumi Mutuski, Rin Asakura – As Zoe Fries

Live-action dubbing

* '' Beautiful Hunter'' - Shion * '' Beautiful Prey'' - Noriko * ''Big Boobs Buster'' - Masako * ''

The Bondage Master , also known as ''Rope Detective'', is a 1996 Japanese V-Cinema erotic thriller directed by Hitoshi Hoshino (Jin Hoshino) and starring Yukijirō Hotaru. Plot synopsis Shiro is the Bondage Master who has a special technique with ropes and women. W ...

'' - Reiko * ''The Dimension Travelers'' - Mayumi Iwase * '' Zero Woman: The Accused'' - Reiko Sato

Animation

* ''

GoGoRiki ''Kikoriki'', known in the United States as ''GoGoRiki'' or ''BalloonToons'' and in Russia as ''Smeshariki'' (russian: Смешарики), is a Russian animated television series consisting of 307 episodes of 6 minutes and 30 seconds each, aime ...

'' - Olgariki

Video games

* ''

Street Fighter V ''Street Fighter V'' is a fighting game developed by Capcom and Dimps and published by Capcom for PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows, Windows in 2016. An Arcade game, arcade version exclusive to Japan was released by Taito in 2019. Similar to th ...

'' - Yamato Nadeshiko * '' Tycoon City: New York''

Web

* '' Cyanide & Happiness'' - Susan Furrabruisin (''The Weatherman'' short) * '' Cyanide & Happiness'' - Meg (''Going Down'' short) * '' Cyanide & Happiness'' - Woman (''Sad Larry In Love'' short) * '' Cyanide & Happiness'' - Mom (''Dinner With the Parents'' short) * '' Cyanide & Happiness'' - Lucy (''Master Dater Series'') * '' Hellsing Ultimate Abridged'' - Rip van Winkle (''Episode 4'')

Production Credits

Production Assistant

* ''

'' * ''

Gravitation In physics, gravity () is a fundamental interaction which causes mutual attraction between all things with mass or energy. Gravity is, by far, the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, approximately 1038 times weaker than the stron ...

'' * '' K.O. Beast'' * '' Madara'' * '' Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars''

References

External links

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Jessica Calvello
at SciFi.com
Emerging Artists Theatre
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