Emily Neves

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Emily Neves
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Neves in 2023
Born
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater Texas State University
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Andrew Love
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(m. 2011;div. 2014)​
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Emily Neves is an American voice actress known for her work on English adaptations of Japanese anime shows and films. Some of her major voice roles include Kotomi Ichinose in Clannad , Kanade "Angel" Tachibana in Angel Beats , Minene Uryu in Future Diary , Yuko Kanoe in Dusk Maiden of Amnesia , Chelsea in Akame ga Kill! , Angelise Ikaruga Misurugi in Cross Ange , Toriko Nishina in Otherside Picnic , Ayase Shinomiya in Guilty Crown , Sheffield from Azur Lane , Umaru Doma from Himouto! Umaru-chan and Lammis in Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon .

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Biography

Neves was born in Houston, Texas. Her interest in acting began at age 12 when she performed for the first time in a theater production of West Side Story at a local performing arts camp. [3] She attended James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas. While there, she was a soprano in the school's choir and performed in their musicals. [4] [5] During her junior year, she participated in the University of South Florida's Broadway Theatre Project and worked with the program's founding director Ann Reinking alongside Patti Lupone, Ben Vereen and Gwen Verdon, with Neves mentioning she was in "one of [Verdon's] last dance classes." After finishing high school in 2000, she attended Texas State University in San Marcos as a drama and acting major. [3]

In 2005, she was a contestant for the fourth season of American Idol at the Las Vegas auditions, where she advanced to the Hollywood round and was eliminated. [6]

Neves began her voice acting career in 2008 after attending an anime audition. [3]

She was a resident actress at the Alley Theatre in Houston. [7] [8]

Personal life

Neves married fellow voice actor Andrew Love in 2011. In 2015, she stated on her Twitter that they had amicably divorced. [9]

By 2020 she was in an ongoing relationship with David Matranga. [10]

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
YearTitleRoleCrew role, notesSource [11]
2010 Clannad Kotomi Ichinose [12]
2010 Legends of the Dark King Reina [13]
2010 Halo Legends Cal-141 (Referred to merely as "Spartan" in credits)The Babysitter [13]
2011 Angel Beats! Kanade "Angel" TachibanaCA
2011 The Guin Saga RindaCA
2011 Clannad After Story Kotomi IchinoseCA
2012 Grave of the Fireflies Setsuko2012 re-dub
2012 Starship Troopers: Invasion Trig [13]
2012 Towa no Quon film seriesKiri [13]
2012 Un-Go IngaUn-Go episode:0 Inga chapter [13]
2012 Princess Resurrection Reiri Kamura [14]
2013 Future Diary Minene Uryuu (9th) [15]
2013 Guilty Crown Ayase Shinomiya [16]
2013 Kokoro Connect Yui Kiriyama [13] [17]
2013 Nakaimo - My Sister is Among Them! Mana Tendou, others [18]
2013 Nyan Koi! Kotone Kirishima [19]
2014 Upotte!! Sig (SG550) [20]
2014 From the New World Saki Watanabe [21]
2014 Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East Hamaji [22]
2014 WataMote Yū NaruseVoice director [23]
2014 Sunday Without God Ulla Eulesse Hecmatica [24]
2014 Log Horizon Lenissa Erhart Cowen, Mischa [25]
2015 Space Pirate Captain Harlock Mimay [13]
2015 Dog & Scissors Himehagi Momiji Voice director [26]
2015 Daimidaler: Prince vs Penguin Empire Kyoko Sonan [27]
2015 Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions Kumin TsuyuriVoice director [28]
2016 Cross Ange Angelise Ikaruga Misurugi [29]
2013 Girls und Panzer Nozomi Konparu/Pazomi, Kei [30]
2015 Brynhildr in the Darkness Kazumi Schlierenzauer [31]
2014 Rozen Maiden Zurücksplen Megu KakizakiVoice director [32]
2017 Himouto! Umaru-chan Umaru Doma [33]
2017–present My Hero Academia Sirius, Eri [34]
2017 Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars Amy Snapp
2018 Darling in the Franxx Mitsuru (childhood) [35]
2018 Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits Aoi Tsubaki, Ai [36]
2018 Steins;Gate 0 Judy ReyesScript writer [37]
2019 Dragon Ball Super: Broly Gine [38]
2019-2021 Fruits Basket Mio Yamagishi
2019 Hensuki: Are You Willing to Fall in Love with a Pervert, as Long as She's a Cutie? Mizuha Kiryū [39]
2020 Black Clover Undine
2020 The Demon Girl Next Door Lilith [40]
2020 Super HxEros Momoka Momozono [41]
2020 Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Aliceliese Lou Nebulis IX [42] [43]
2020 By the Grace of the Gods Ryoma Takebayashi [44] [45]
2021 Sakura Wars the Animation Elise [46]
2021 Tamayomi Nozomi Nakamura [47]
2021 Mushoku Tensei Sylphiette [48]
2021 Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina Estelle [49]
2021 Combatants Will Be Dispatched! Black Lilith [50]
2021 SSSS.Dynazenon Mei [51]
2021 Moriarty the Patriot William James Moriarty (young) [52]
2021 Otherside Picnic Toriko Nishina [53]
2023 Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Lammis [54]
2024 After-School Hanako-kun Akane AoiSeason 2 [55]
2025 May I Ask for One Final Thing? Terenezza [56]

References

  1. ↑ "Watch Kana's Korner - Interview with Emily Neves Love - 91.8 The Fan Episodes - Animation & Comics Videos - Blip". Kana's Korner - 91.8 The Fan (Podcast). Blip.tv. July 6, 2012. Archived from the original on January 30, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ Emily Neves [@EmilyNeves] (January 30, 2015). ""I would just like the twitterverse to know that Andrew Love and I are divorced. It's amicable. Please respect our privacy in the matter."" (Tweet). Retrieved January 30, 2015– via Twitter.
  3. 1 2 3 Evans, Everett (October 27, 2014). "Neves makes queenly leap to stardom in "Marie Antoinette"" . Houston Chronicle. Hearst Newspapers. Archived from the original on August 10, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Taylor students earn choir honors" . Houston Chronicle. Hearst Newspapers LLC. May 19, 1999. p. 572. Retrieved October 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Koppikar, Devika (September 9, 1998). "THS accepts country in performance of classic" . Houston Chronicle. Hearst Newspapers LLC. pp. 567, 572. Retrieved October 20, 2025– via Newspapers.com. The [Phantom of the Country Opera] musical showcases several solos, duets and singing/acting combos. The lead actors in the musical include Lauren Henkel, 17, who plays Chrissy; Emily Neves, 16, (Sally); Bowen Sheperd, 17, (Major Billy) and [Ramsay] Zaki (the recluse).
  6. ↑ Jaded Journalist (January 26, 2005). "Jaded's Recap: Week 2 – Wednesday". American Idol . Fox. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Rogue Improv Thursday Special With Emily Neves". Rogue Improv.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Alley delivers richness of character in 'Hollow'" . Houston Chronicle. Hearst Newspapers. July 11, 2013. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
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  18. ↑ "NAKAIMO - My Little Sister Is Among Them! Anime's English Cast Confirmed". Anime News Network. October 26, 2013. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
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  29. ↑ Sentai Filmworks (May 18, 2016). Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon Cast Reveal: Ange. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016– via YouTube. The fight is on as Emily Neves brings Ange to life in the English dub of Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon!
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  33. ↑ "Himōto! Umaru-chan Anime's English Dub Casts Emily Neves as Umaru". Anime News Network. April 20, 2017. Archived from the original on April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  34. ↑ @EmilyNeves (October 26, 2019). "AAAAHHHHH REMEMBER THAT THING I WAS TWEETING ABOUT IN ALL CAPS?!?!! IT WAS THIIIIIIIIS!!!!!! Thanks a million…" (Tweet). Retrieved October 26, 2019– via Twitter.
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  48. ↑ Neves, Emily [@EmilyNeves] (March 7, 2021). "I am so so so pumped to announce that I play Sylphie in #MushokuTensei! Sylphie is so very sweet, and having lots of scenes with @MaddieMorrisVA is an absolute dream. A million thanks to @InmanJeremy and @funimation for the opportunity! 💚💚💚" (Tweet). Retrieved April 2, 2021– via Twitter.
  49. ↑ Neves, Emily [@EmilyNeves] (March 12, 2021). "Been dying to share that I play Estelle in Wandering Witch ep 9! This was such an intense, challenging, but, oh, so satisfying role, esp playing opposite ⁦⁦@AmberLeeConnors et al, under the masterful direction of ⁦@morganlaure⁩! Check it!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 2, 2021– via Twitter.
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