# Anjali Kunapaneni
**Anjali Kunapaneni** (born 2000) is an American voice actor and writer known for their work on video games and English dubs of anime. Their best-known roles include Roy in *Pokémon Horizons: The Series*, Coco in *Witch Hat Atelier*, Kiruko in *[Heavenly Delusion](https://www.edgepedia.org/heavenly-delusion-tv-series)*, Yuki Tsukumo in *Jujutsu Kaisen*, Ayaka Sajou in *Fate/strange Fake*, and Lemon Irvine in *Mashle: Magic and Muscles*.[1](https://animevoiceover.fandom.com/wiki/Anjali_Kunapaneni) In games, they voice Dori in *Genshin Impact*, Sushang in *Honkai: Star Rail*, and Alma in *Monster Hunter Wilds*.[2](https://www.newton.com.tw/wiki/Anjali%20Kunapaneni/62933949) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10698863)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000, Washington, D.C.; Indian-American, non-binary, uses they/them pronouns[4](https://dcdouglas.com/talent-spotlight/anjali-kunapaneni/) |
| Signature roles | Roy (*Pokémon Horizons: The Series*), Coco (*Witch Hat Atelier*), Kiruko (*Heavenly Delusion*), Yuki Tsukumo (*Jujutsu Kaisen*)[1](https://animevoiceover.fandom.com/wiki/Anjali_Kunapaneni) |
| Game roles | Dori (*Genshin Impact*), Sushang (*Honkai: Star Rail*), Alma (*Monster Hunter Wilds*, 2025)[2](https://www.newton.com.tw/wiki/Anjali%20Kunapaneni/62933949) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10698863) |
| Studios | FUNimation Entertainment/Crunchyroll, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, NYAV Post, and Studiopolis[1](https://animevoiceover.fandom.com/wiki/Anjali_Kunapaneni) |
| Representation | CESD Talent Agency; SAG-AFTRA member[5](https://koeitecmo.wiki/wiki/Anjali_Kunapaneni) |
| Other work | Casting director and English-version production credits, including production manager on *Shōgun* (2024)[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10698863) |
## Background
Kunapaneni was born in Washington, D.C., and is Indian-American.[4](https://dcdouglas.com/talent-spotlight/anjali-kunapaneni/) They identify as non-binary and use they/them pronouns.[4](https://dcdouglas.com/talent-spotlight/anjali-kunapaneni/) They came up through the Bang Zoom! Entertainment pipeline, a Los Angeles-based dubbing studio, starting with small and additional voice roles before building a resume across animation, video games, and major franchise productions.[4](https://dcdouglas.com/talent-spotlight/anjali-kunapaneni/) They are affiliated with FUNimation Entertainment/[Crunchyroll](https://www.edgepedia.org/crunchyroll), Bang Zoom! Entertainment, NYAV Post, and Studiopolis, and are represented by the CESD Talent Agency.[1](https://animevoiceover.fandom.com/wiki/Anjali_Kunapaneni) • [5](https://koeitecmo.wiki/wiki/Anjali_Kunapaneni)
## Anime and animation roles
Early dubbing credits include Ramzi in *Attack on Titan* (season 4), Fuku in *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba*, Karin in *Fena: Pirate Princess*, Mimi Imimi in *Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS*, and Danika in *Pokémon Journeys: The Series*.[1](https://animevoiceover.fandom.com/wiki/Anjali_Kunapaneni) • [6](https://animecons.com/guests/bio/7427/anjali-kunapaneni) In *Jujutsu Kaisen* they voice Yuki Tsukumo, a major recurring character.[4](https://dcdouglas.com/talent-spotlight/anjali-kunapaneni/)
**Pokémon lead.** In *Pokémon Horizons: The Series*, which launched the franchise into a post-Ash era with two new protagonists, Kunapaneni voices Roy, one of the two main characters; IMDb lists the role across 116 episodes from 2023 to 2026.[4](https://dcdouglas.com/talent-spotlight/anjali-kunapaneni/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10698863)
**Coco in Witch Hat Atelier.** Kunapaneni voices the protagonist Coco in the English dub of *Witch Hat Atelier*, Bug Films' 13-episode adaptation of Kamome Shirahama's manga, which began streaming on Crunchyroll on April 6, 2026.[7](https://www.animationscoop.com/interview-anjali-kunapeneni-joshua-a-waters-and-madeleine-morris-apply-their-vocal-magic-to-witch-hat-atelier/) Kunapaneni said they had been a fan of the manga for quite a bit of time before auditioning, and described Coco's resilience alongside her openness about being scared, guilty, and vulnerable as qualities they admire in the character.[8](https://butwhytho.net/2026/06/witch-hat-atelier-cast-interview/)
In 2025 they voiced Jeanne Foucault, also known as Finesse, across five episodes of *[Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man](https://www.edgepedia.org/your-friendly-neighborhood-spider-man)* on Disney+.[4](https://dcdouglas.com/talent-spotlight/anjali-kunapaneni/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10698863) Other television work includes Yuri in the *Gnosia* anime (2025–2026) and Ayaka Sajou in *Fate/strange Fake* (2024–2026).[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10698863)
## Video game roles
Kunapaneni's game credits span major franchises. In *Genshin Impact* they voice Dori, a Sumeru merchant character whose casting was announced through official HoYoverse channels in September 2022, and in *Honkai: Star Rail* they voice Sushang.[4](https://dcdouglas.com/talent-spotlight/anjali-kunapaneni/) • [2](https://www.newton.com.tw/wiki/Anjali%20Kunapaneni/62933949) In 2025 they confirmed they voice Alma in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, Capcom's action title released February 28, 2025.[4](https://dcdouglas.com/talent-spotlight/anjali-kunapaneni/) • [9](https://www.metacritic.com/person/anjali-kunapaneni/) Other game roles include Nisha in *Fortnite: Chapter 5*, [Shinigami](https://www.edgepedia.org/shinigami) in *Master Detective Archives: Rain Code*, Feri Al-Fayed in *[The Legend of Heroes](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-legend-of-heroes): Trails through Daybreak*, Jessica Alkirk, Xenobia, and Lemia Ausa in the *[Lunar Remastered Collection](https://www.edgepedia.org/lunar-remastered-collection)*, and Sakura in *Nikke*.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10698863) • [10](https://derpycon.com/guests/) • [9](https://www.metacritic.com/person/anjali-kunapaneni/)
## Other work
Beyond voice acting, Kunapaneni has casting and production credits. Their IMDb page lists English-version production manager work on *Shōgun* (2024), *FLCL: Shoegaze*, and *FLCL: Grunge* (2023), and production supervisor credits on *The Colors Within*, *[Ghost Cat Anzu](https://www.edgepedia.org/ghost-cat-anzu-film)*, and *[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom](https://www.edgepedia.org/mobile-suit-gundam-seed-freedom)* (all 2024).[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10698863) Their website lists studio equipment including a treated Studiobricks booth and a Neumann TLM 103 microphone.[11](https://www.hearanjali.com/)
## References
1. [Anjali Kunapaneni, Anime Voice-Over Wiki](https://animevoiceover.fandom.com/wiki/Anjali_Kunapaneni)
2. [安賈麗·庫娜帕內妮, 中文百科全書](https://www.newton.com.tw/wiki/Anjali%20Kunapaneni/62933949)
3. [Anjali Kunapaneni, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10698863)
4. [Anjali Kunapaneni: Voice of Dori & Pokémon's Roy, D.C. Douglas Talent Spotlight](https://dcdouglas.com/talent-spotlight/anjali-kunapaneni/)
5. [Anjali Kunapaneni, The Koei Tecmo Wiki](https://koeitecmo.wiki/wiki/Anjali_Kunapaneni)
6. [Anjali Kunapaneni, AnimeCons.com](https://animecons.com/guests/bio/7427/anjali-kunapaneni)
7. [INTERVIEW: Anjali Kunapeneni, Joshua A. Waters and Madeleine Morris Apply Their Vocal Magic to "Witch Hat Atelier", Animation Scoop](https://www.animationscoop.com/interview-anjali-kunapeneni-joshua-a-waters-and-madeleine-morris-apply-their-vocal-magic-to-witch-hat-atelier/)
8. [The 'Witch Hat Atelier' English Voice Cast Discuss The Strengths of Their Characters, But Why Tho?](https://butwhytho.net/2026/06/witch-hat-atelier-cast-interview/)
9. [Anjali Kunapaneni, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/person/anjali-kunapaneni/)
10. [Guests, DerpyCon](https://derpycon.com/guests/)
11. [Voice Actor | Anjali Kunapaneni, official website](https://www.hearanjali.com/)
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