Amanda Celine Miller, now known professionally as Bennett Abara[2] since 2024, is an American voice actress in audiobooks, commercials, English dubs for anime, animation and video games. Her major roles include Sailor Jupiter, in the Viz Media re-dub of the classic Sailor Moon series and the new Sailor Moon Crystal series, Junko Enoshima and Toko Fukawa in the Danganronpa video game series, Sully and Cherche in Fire Emblem Awakening, Takeru Aizawa in Squid Girl, and Boruto Uzumaki in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. She was selected as the Breakthrough Actress of the Year by Behind The Voice Actors in their annual Dub Anime Awards for 2014.[3]
Bennett Abara | |
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Other names | Amanda C. Miller Amanda Miller Bennett Abara |
Alma mater | University of Maryland[1] |
Occupation | Voice actress |
Years active | 2009–present |
Website | amandacmiller |
Career
editMakoto Kino, otherwise known as Sailor Jupiter, is arguably one of Abara's most notable roles. A longtime Sailor Moon fan, Abara auditioned for every female part in the series, but became ecstatic when she discovered that she was cast as Sailor Jupiter. Abara cites Sailor Jupiter as her favorite character.[4] On describing the similarities between her and Sailor Jupiter, Abara said, "I'm a lot like Makoto, because we were both the tallest kid in our class. I was, like, 5'7" when I was in fifth grade ... I did play hockey on a boys' team. I played goalie. So, I think that I have the tomboy aspect—and I love green—but also what I love about the character is that she was very tough but she was also equally as feminine. She was just so 'I like to ice skate, I like to nerd out over cute boys,' and I just love that about her. I think we both share that. Like we're both feminine, but we'll also kick your butt."[4] Abara jokingly cited actor Harvey Fierstein as an influence to voicing Makoto.[5]
Filmography
editAnime
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source[6] |
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2011 | Squid Girl | Takeru Aizawa | [7] | |
K-On! | Megumi Sokabe, Maki, Satoshi | resume | ||
2012 | Blue Exorcist | Yoshikuni | resume | |
2013 | Accel World | Seiji Nomi, Megumi Wakamiya | resume | |
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic | Young Jamil, Young Cassim | resume | ||
Sword Art Online | Yulier | resume | ||
2014–19 | Sailor Moon | Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter | Viz Media dub | [8] |
2015 | Coppelion | Ibuki Kaiji | [9] | |
Durarara!!×2 | Mikage Sharaku | resume | ||
2015–17 | Sailor Moon Crystal | Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter | [10][11] | |
2016 | Aldnoah.Zero | Rafia | [12] | |
Hunter × Hunter | Menchi | 2011 series | [13] | |
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans | Ride Mass, Haba | [14][15] | ||
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School | Seiko Kimura (young) | Future Arc episode 5 | [16] | |
2017 | K: Return of Kings | Sukuna Gojo | ||
2018–2023 | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Boruto Uzumaki | [17] |
Animation
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source[6] |
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2011 | Secret Millionaires Club | Skateboarder, Truffles the Pig | resume | |
2019 | Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts | Sheath | [18] | |
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | Flutterina | Web series | [19] | |
2020 | DC Super Hero Girls | Ember | Ep. "#TheFreshPrincessOfRenFaire" | |
2021–22 | Kid Cosmic | Jo | Web series | [20] |
Films
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source[6] |
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2011 | Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror | Puppeteer Wife | [21][22] | |
2017 | Boruto: Naruto the Movie | Boruto Uzumaki | [23] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[6] |
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2017 | Sailor Moon R: The Movie | Sailor Jupiter | Viz dub Limited theatrical release |
[24] |
2023 | Suzume | Rumi Ninomiya | [25] |
Video games
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source[6] |
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2011 | World of Warcraft: Cataclysm | Bronze Dragon Consort | Patch Hour of Twilight | resume |
2012 | Planetside 2 | Vanu Sovereignty Soldier | [26] | |
Wipeout 3 | Greg Grayson, Miss Gee Gee, Helena H. Cole | Wii version | resume | |
2013 | Fire Emblem Awakening | Sully, Cherche | [27] | |
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory | MAGES. | resume | ||
Wipeout: Create & Crash | Patty Popstar, Hannahsarus Rex, Charlene Holmes | resume | ||
2014 | Danganronpa series | Junko Enoshima, Toko Fukawa, Shirokuma | Roles shared with Erin Fitzgerald. | [28] |
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma | Nine | resume | ||
Marvel Heroes | Kate Bishop / Hawkeye | [27] | ||
2015 | Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven | Francesca | [29] | |
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos | Kagura | resume | ||
Tales of Zestiria | Cardinal Forton | resume | ||
Xenoblade Chronicles X | Additional voices | [30] | ||
2016 | Megadimension Neptunia VII | C-Sha | [31] | |
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies | Tamsoft | [27][32] | ||
2017 | Nier: Automata | Jackass | [27] | |
Fire Emblem Heroes | Sully, Cherche, Elincia | [27] | ||
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | Boruto Uzumaki | Road to Boruto expansion pack | [33] | |
2018 | State of Decay 2 | Survivor | Game credits | |
Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker | Boruto Uzumaki | resume | ||
2019 | Rage 2 | Walker (Female) | [27] | |
2020 | Fallout 76: Steel Dawn | Sheena | [34] | |
2023 | Star Trek: Resurgence | Tylas | [35] |
References
edit- ^ "About - Amanda Celine Miller". Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ https://bennettabara.com/ [bare URL]
- ^ "BTVA Anime Dub Awards - 2014 General". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Mammano, Michael (July 7, 2014). "Sailor Moon Blu-ray/DVD Details, Voice Cast, and Release Date". Den of Geek. DoGTech. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Miller, Amanda Celine (November 11, 2014). "@Sailor_Moon_NA Spoilers: this is how I've decided to voice Jupiter. Hope you like it!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6vEwp25cOM ..." @Amanda_Celine. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Resume - Amanda Celine Miller". amandacmiller.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "Squid Girl's English Cast Revealed by Media Blasters (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "New Sailor Dub Cast Revealed At Anime Expo". Anime News Network. July 5, 2014. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Viz Media's Coppelion Dub Casts Erica Lindbeck, Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindley". Anime News Network. November 24, 2014. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "Viz Media Reveals More English Dub Cast for Sailor Moon R Anime". April 3, 2015. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ "Sailor moon crystal image". sailormoonnews.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Aldnoah.Zero Dub Cast Adds Kira Buckland, Ben Pronsky, More". Anime News Network. November 18, 2015. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ "A × Surprising × Challenge". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 6. Viz Media. May 21, 2016. Adult Swim.
- ^ "Iron and Blood...". Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. Episode 1. Sunrise. June 4, 2016. Adult Swim.
- ^ "Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans' English Dub Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. December 26, 2015. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ @VoiceofBevins (September 8, 2016). "#Danganronpa3 #FutureArc Ep 5 is up now! Everyone welcome back to the 'Ronpa family @Amanda_Celine as Young Seiko! #seewhatididthere" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Boruto Uzumaki". Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. Episode all. Viz Media. September 29, 2018. Adult Swim.
- ^ "GHOST-SPIDER Recruited In MARVEL RISING: CHASING GHOSTS Trailer". Newsarama. January 14, 2019. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Amanda C. Miller | Voice Actor on Instagram: "So excited to announce I get to join the #SheRa universe playing #Flutterina in season 4 of #SheraAndThePrincessesOfPower out today on..."". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Craig McCracken's 'Kid Cosmic' Premieres February 2 on Netflix". Animation World Network. January 5, 2021. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (DVD). Event occurs at Closing credits, English, Cast.
- ^ "Oblivion Island Film's English Dub to Premiere in NYC in December". animenewsnetwork.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ "Viz Media Previews Boruto: Naruto the Movie's English Dub Cast in New Trailer". Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Mammano, Michael S. (January 18, 2017). "Sailor Moon R: The Movie Premiere Was Immersive Experience For Fans". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 21, 2023). "Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film Reveals English Dub Cast with Lead Nichole Sakura". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ PlanetSide 2 (Action, Adventure, Fantasy), Orion Acaba, Chris Jai Alex, D. B. Cooper, Sony Online Entertainment, November 20, 2012, archived from the original on July 15, 2023, retrieved July 15, 2023
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc review". February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Brittany (May 22, 2015). "Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven - Localization Blog #4". Xseed Games Tumblr. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ @Amanda_Celine (August 29, 2016). "Yep, that was me! You've got a good ear" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @Amanda_Celine (May 17, 2016). "Yep!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Maile Flanagan [@maileflanagan] (January 4, 2017). "@jennylehman2 @Amanda_Celine Amanda is the voice of Boruto!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 13, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ Bethesda Game Studios Austin (November 24, 2020). Fallout 76: Steel Dawn DLC. Bethesda Softworks. Scene: Credits: Voice & Music - Cast.
- ^ Dramatic Labs (May 23, 2023). Star Trek: Resurgence. Bruner House. Scene: Credits: Voice as Amanda C. Miller.
External links
edit- Official website
- Bennett Abara convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Bennett Abara at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Bennett Abara at IMDb
- Amanda C. Miller 2013 interview and 2014 interview on 91.8 the Fan