Marie Van R
Description
Marie Van R is a Belgian actress and voice director, born on May 17, 1972, in Leuven, Belgium. She is professionally known by her stage name, Marie Van R, which is a shortened version of her full name, Marie Van Ermengem. Her career in voice acting began in 1996, following her studies at the Institut des Arts de Diffusion (IAD) in Belgium.
Van R initially trained for stage and screen but found her primary vocation in dubbing. In her early voice work, she often voiced young women and girls, with roles such as Cassidy in the Pokémon anime series and Kikki in Mew Mew Power. However, she soon developed a recognized specialty in voicing young male characters. This niche includes prominent roles like Mokuba Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh! and the title character in the long-running series Shin-chan.
Her most defining and enduring role began in 2008 when she was chosen to voice Tony Tony Chopper, the talking reindeer and ship's doctor, in the French adaptation of the massive anime series One Piece. She has expressed a deep personal attachment to the character, appreciating his gentle nature and his courage in overcoming fear for his friends. Her work as Chopper has been extensive, covering the main television series, numerous feature films, and special episodes. This includes the specific productions mentioned, such as One Piece Stampede and the special One Piece 3D2Y: Overcoming Ace's Death! Luffy's Pledge to His Friends, along with many others like One Piece Film: Gold, One Piece Z, and One Piece Film: Red. In the series, she has also lent her voice to secondary characters, such as the Baroque Works agent Miss Merry Christmas.
Beyond One Piece and Shin-chan, Marie Van R's career features a wide range of anime credits. Her notable roles include Tea Gardner in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Saya Takagi in High School of the Dead, Road Kamelot in D.Gray-Man, Rod in Dinosaur King, and multiple characters across the Pokémon franchise, including the villainess Domino in the film Pokémon: The Return of Mewtwo.
In addition to her acting work, Van R has also worked extensively as an artistic director for dubbing projects, overseeing the French versions of films and series for over 15 years. Her directing credits include the anime series Radiant and Scan2Go. Throughout her career, she has remained closely connected to the dubbing community. She has participated in live dubbing events, such as performing on stage with the One Piece cast at the Japan Anime Live event in Paris in 2010, and has been a guest at conventions. She also continues to perform on stage with fellow voice actors in theatrical productions.
Van R initially trained for stage and screen but found her primary vocation in dubbing. In her early voice work, she often voiced young women and girls, with roles such as Cassidy in the Pokémon anime series and Kikki in Mew Mew Power. However, she soon developed a recognized specialty in voicing young male characters. This niche includes prominent roles like Mokuba Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh! and the title character in the long-running series Shin-chan.
Her most defining and enduring role began in 2008 when she was chosen to voice Tony Tony Chopper, the talking reindeer and ship's doctor, in the French adaptation of the massive anime series One Piece. She has expressed a deep personal attachment to the character, appreciating his gentle nature and his courage in overcoming fear for his friends. Her work as Chopper has been extensive, covering the main television series, numerous feature films, and special episodes. This includes the specific productions mentioned, such as One Piece Stampede and the special One Piece 3D2Y: Overcoming Ace's Death! Luffy's Pledge to His Friends, along with many others like One Piece Film: Gold, One Piece Z, and One Piece Film: Red. In the series, she has also lent her voice to secondary characters, such as the Baroque Works agent Miss Merry Christmas.
Beyond One Piece and Shin-chan, Marie Van R's career features a wide range of anime credits. Her notable roles include Tea Gardner in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Saya Takagi in High School of the Dead, Road Kamelot in D.Gray-Man, Rod in Dinosaur King, and multiple characters across the Pokémon franchise, including the villainess Domino in the film Pokémon: The Return of Mewtwo.
In addition to her acting work, Van R has also worked extensively as an artistic director for dubbing projects, overseeing the French versions of films and series for over 15 years. Her directing credits include the anime series Radiant and Scan2Go. Throughout her career, she has remained closely connected to the dubbing community. She has participated in live dubbing events, such as performing on stage with the One Piece cast at the Japan Anime Live event in Paris in 2010, and has been a guest at conventions. She also continues to perform on stage with fellow voice actors in theatrical productions.
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- FrenchAnime overview: One Piece Stampede
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