voice

The vocal portrayal of a character in anime is vital to their overall characterisation- in the original Japanese language or otherwise. Salvia is no exception, and her anime persona is shaped by the actresses who bring her to life; Imai Yuka and T. Lynn Mikeska.

imai yuka

Imai Yuka is a seiyuu employed by the Gekidan Moonlight agency. Born in 1970, Imai is adept at playing both male and female roles, with a particular focus on young men and strong women. Her most famous roles include: Mamiya Otaru from the Saber Marionette series, Kinezono Rio from Burn Up! W and Excess, Shinohara Wakaba from Shoujo Kakumei Utena, Kitamura Suzu from Peacemaker Kurogane and Uotani Arisa from Fruits Basket.

As Angel Salvia in Wedding Peach Imai uses a somewhat deep, commanding voice that bridges on both feminine and masculine. In more unguarded moments however, Imai manages to bring out the softness in Salvia's character.

t. lynn mikeska

Unlike her Japanese counterpart, T. Lynn Mikeska doesn't have a long history of voice acting. Mikeska is predominantly a stage actress whose take on Angel Salvia is also her first venture into the world of voice acting. Although not a seasoned dub actress, Mikeska gives a solid performance as Salvia in ADV Films' English language track.

True to Imai's original portrayal, Mikeska uses a strong voice, deeper and more mature in its pitching than that of the other love angels. Mikeska's Salvia also has a well-defined sarcastic edge to her, which helps to bring out the teenage qualities in her character.

You can hear samples of both actresses as Salvia in Passionate's sound section.

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