Cheryl McMaster
Description
Cheryl McMaster is a Canadian voice actress known for her work in English dubs of anime series, frequently in productions associated with The Ocean Group. Her career spans several decades, with notable performances in a variety of roles from the late 1990s through the 2010s.
McMaster is perhaps best recognized for her portrayal of Kurapika in the 1999 anime adaptation of Hunter X Hunter. This role remains one of her most prominent and enduring performances. She also gained recognition for voicing two interconnected characters in the anime franchise created by Sunrise: Natsuki Kuga in My-HiME and her counterpart, Natsuki Kruger, in the sequel series My-Otome and its original video animation, My-Otome Zwei. Her work in the My-Otome franchise extended to the prequel OVA, My-Otome 0: S.ifr, where she again voiced Natsuki Kruger.
Another significant and long-running role for McMaster was Kourin Tatsunagi in the Cardfight!! Vanguard series. She voiced the character across multiple installments, including the original Cardfight!! Vanguard, Cardfight!! Vanguard: High School Arc Cont., and Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker Hen. Her other anime voice credits include Rio Kitagawa in Doki Doki School Hours, Dr. Narutaki in an episode of Gintama, Ailsa in Deltora Quest, and various characters in Pretty Cure and Tide-Line Blue.
Beyond anime television series, McMaster's voice can be heard in several English-dubbed video games. Her video game roles include Jane Houston in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow, Marida Cruz in Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3, Rina Ishimori in the game adaptation of LBX: Little Battlers eXperience, and Stein in Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai. She has also contributed voices to western animation and live-action dubs, such as providing the voice of Tulip in the English version of The Little Prince.
Throughout her career, McMaster has frequently voiced characters who are strong-willed, serious, or hold positions of responsibility, such as the determined Kurapika, the headstrong Natsuki Kuga, and the composed headmistress Natsuki Kruger. Her recurring association with the Ocean Group has placed her in a wide array of productions, making her a familiar presence in the Canadian anime dubbing industry.
McMaster is perhaps best recognized for her portrayal of Kurapika in the 1999 anime adaptation of Hunter X Hunter. This role remains one of her most prominent and enduring performances. She also gained recognition for voicing two interconnected characters in the anime franchise created by Sunrise: Natsuki Kuga in My-HiME and her counterpart, Natsuki Kruger, in the sequel series My-Otome and its original video animation, My-Otome Zwei. Her work in the My-Otome franchise extended to the prequel OVA, My-Otome 0: S.ifr, where she again voiced Natsuki Kruger.
Another significant and long-running role for McMaster was Kourin Tatsunagi in the Cardfight!! Vanguard series. She voiced the character across multiple installments, including the original Cardfight!! Vanguard, Cardfight!! Vanguard: High School Arc Cont., and Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker Hen. Her other anime voice credits include Rio Kitagawa in Doki Doki School Hours, Dr. Narutaki in an episode of Gintama, Ailsa in Deltora Quest, and various characters in Pretty Cure and Tide-Line Blue.
Beyond anime television series, McMaster's voice can be heard in several English-dubbed video games. Her video game roles include Jane Houston in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow, Marida Cruz in Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3, Rina Ishimori in the game adaptation of LBX: Little Battlers eXperience, and Stein in Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai. She has also contributed voices to western animation and live-action dubs, such as providing the voice of Tulip in the English version of The Little Prince.
Throughout her career, McMaster has frequently voiced characters who are strong-willed, serious, or hold positions of responsibility, such as the determined Kurapika, the headstrong Natsuki Kuga, and the composed headmistress Natsuki Kruger. Her recurring association with the Ocean Group has placed her in a wide array of productions, making her a familiar presence in the Canadian anime dubbing industry.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Cardfight!! Vanguard: High School Arc Cont.
- EnglishAnime overview: Cardfight!! Vanguard
- EnglishAnime overview: My-Otome Zwei
- EnglishAnime overview: Doki Doki School Hours