Elisa Villon
Description
Elisa Villon was a Brazilian voice actress, singer, and performer, recognized for her extensive work in dubbing anime and animated series for the Brazilian Portuguese market. Born Daisy Elisa Cleto da Silva on October 17, 1963, in São Paulo, she built a prolific career spanning from the mid-1990s until her passing in 2019.
Her voice became familiar to Brazilian audiences through a wide array of characters in popular anime. Notably, she voiced the character Pikachu in the special Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!. She also took on roles in the Bakugan franchise, providing the voice for Skyress in Bakugan Battle Brawlers and Kazarina in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders. Her contributions to the Pokémon anime were particularly extensive, encompassing numerous characters across several series. These included the roles of Caçadora J, Cynthia, Johanna, and Policial Jenny de Verídian in Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl. Her involvement with the franchise extended to films such as Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, where she voiced Judy, and later seasons of Pokémon: Black & White, where she continued to voice Cynthia.
Beyond the roles highlighted, Villon's filmography demonstrates her versatility across different genres and series. She lent her voice to Yoko Mitsurugi in the OVA Detonator Orgun, Celestine Bunuel in GR -GIANT ROBO-, Jun Sagami in Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!, Shihoko Sakaki in Battle Skipper, and Saki in the Steel Angel Kurumi series. She was also active in dubbing for Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, taking on multiple characters including Yubel, and appeared in series such as Naruto as Suzume and Yo-kai Watch as Avoado.
In addition to her voice acting, Elisa Villon was a accomplished singer. She performed theme songs and insert songs for numerous anime series, including the openings for Street Fighter II V and Kaleido Star, as well as various songs for the Pokémon franchise, such as the ending theme for Pokémon Advance and an insert song for Pokémon Chronicles. Her contributions to children's animation also included singing opening themes for shows like Ruby Gloom and Moranguinho (Strawberry Shortcake).
Elisa Villon passed away on January 8, 2019, at the age of 55. Her final role in anime dubbing was as Natsuko Ozora in the 2018 version of Captain Tsubasa. She is remembered for her significant and lasting contribution to the world of anime dubbing in Brazil.
Her voice became familiar to Brazilian audiences through a wide array of characters in popular anime. Notably, she voiced the character Pikachu in the special Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!. She also took on roles in the Bakugan franchise, providing the voice for Skyress in Bakugan Battle Brawlers and Kazarina in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders. Her contributions to the Pokémon anime were particularly extensive, encompassing numerous characters across several series. These included the roles of Caçadora J, Cynthia, Johanna, and Policial Jenny de Verídian in Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl. Her involvement with the franchise extended to films such as Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, where she voiced Judy, and later seasons of Pokémon: Black & White, where she continued to voice Cynthia.
Beyond the roles highlighted, Villon's filmography demonstrates her versatility across different genres and series. She lent her voice to Yoko Mitsurugi in the OVA Detonator Orgun, Celestine Bunuel in GR -GIANT ROBO-, Jun Sagami in Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!, Shihoko Sakaki in Battle Skipper, and Saki in the Steel Angel Kurumi series. She was also active in dubbing for Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, taking on multiple characters including Yubel, and appeared in series such as Naruto as Suzume and Yo-kai Watch as Avoado.
In addition to her voice acting, Elisa Villon was a accomplished singer. She performed theme songs and insert songs for numerous anime series, including the openings for Street Fighter II V and Kaleido Star, as well as various songs for the Pokémon franchise, such as the ending theme for Pokémon Advance and an insert song for Pokémon Chronicles. Her contributions to children's animation also included singing opening themes for shows like Ruby Gloom and Moranguinho (Strawberry Shortcake).
Elisa Villon passed away on January 8, 2019, at the age of 55. Her final role in anime dubbing was as Natsuko Ozora in the 2018 version of Captain Tsubasa. She is remembered for her significant and lasting contribution to the world of anime dubbing in Brazil.
All Characters
- PortugueseAnime overview: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
- PortugueseAnime overview: Bakugan Battle Brawlers
- PortugueseAnime overview: GR -GIANT ROBO-
- PortugueseAnime overview: Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl
- PortugueseAnime overview: Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl
- PortugueseAnime overview: Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl
- PortugueseAnime overview: Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl
- PortugueseAnime overview: Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!
- PortugueseAnime overview: Detonator Orgun
- PortugueseAnime overview: Battle Skipper
- PortugueseAnime overview: Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders