George Edmond Manley (born September 17, 1965) is an American voice actor, novelist and

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. He attended

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, majoring in theatre arts,

University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada, the University of Nevada, or UNR) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada, United States. It is the state's flagship public university and prim ...

, majoring in journalism and holds his associate of science degree in Computer Information Systems and trained at San Francisco's Voice One Studio and with Braintracks Audio's Nancy Wolfson in commercial and character voiceover. He performed voice work at

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, including Francesco in the second volume of '' Noir''; Impact, the giant robot in '' Legend of the Mystical Ninja''; Hyugi Zeravire from '' Gravion Zwei''; Barba from '' Hakugei: Legend of The Moby Dick''; and the English-language narrator for ''

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''. He wrote a script adaptation for six episodes of ''

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'', and is the series writer for the adaptation of ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Pumpkin Scissors'' and '' Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid''. Manley became a voice artist, after meeting and receiving encouragement at the 2002 FanimeCon from

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and

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. Manley is an on-air personality for Houston's Taping for the Blind Radio (now known as Turning Sight into Sound Radio), reading the Houston Chronicle and ''

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'' on a weekly basis.

Filmography

Anime

* ''

'' – Double Gomez, Apollo * '' Area 88'' – Charlie (OAV), Gustav Tanhelm (TV series) * ''

Akame ga Kill! is a Japanese manga series written by Takahiro and illustrated by Tetsuya Tashiro. It was serialized in Square Enix's '' Monthly Gangan Joker'' from March 2010 to December 2016, with its chapters collected in 15 volumes. The story focuse ...

'' – Ogre * ''

Aura Battler Dunbine is an anime television series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and produced by Sotsu and Sunrise. Forty-nine episodes aired on Nagoya TV from February 5, 1983, to January 21, 1984. A three-episode anime OVA sequel entitled ''New Story of Aura ...

'' – Captain Kawasse, Lord Shotan, Puradon, Kotaro * '' Blue Drop'' – Hasegawa (Mari's Driver) * '' Bodacious Space Pirates'' – Schnitzer * '' The Book of Bantorra'' – Ruweek Hartain, Boramotte, Karune * ''

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'' – U.S. President * ''

Children Who Chase Lost Voices , also known as ''Journey to Agartha'', is a 2011 Japanese anime fantasy film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, and produced by CoMix Wave Films. It follows an elementary school girl and her substitute teacher travelling to the depths of th ...

'' – Commander of Arned Priest * ''

Chrono Crusade , originally known in Japan (due to a typo) as ''Chrno Crusade'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Moriyama. It was serialized in Fujimi Shobo's ''Monthly Comic Dragon'' from 1998 to 2003 and later in ''Monthly Dr ...

'' – Viede, Gotti * '' Coicent'' – Blue Brother * '' Comic Party Revolution'' – The Chief, Nagase Chou * ''

'' – Admiral Malcolm Floyd * '' Cromartie High School'' – Masked Takenouchi * '' Devil Survivor 2: The Animation'' – Byakko * '' Dirty Pair: Affair of Nolandia'' – Yullgis * '' Divergence Eve'' – Doctor Kessler * '' Five Numbers!'' – VO (Old Man/Enplein) * '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'' – Darius * '' Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid'' – Gate's Subordinate * ''

'' – Haruya * '' Ghost Stories'' – Asai, Muffled Doctor * '' Gintama: The Movie'' – Henpeita Takeuchi * '' Godannar'' – Moukaku * '' Gravion Zwei'' – Hyugi Zeravire * '' Hakugei: Legend of The Moby Dick'' – Barba * '' Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East'' – Toad Spirit * ''

Hakuōki is a Japanese '' otome'' video game series by Idea Factory, first released for the PlayStation 2 on the 18th September 2008 and ported to many other platforms. It has been adapted into an anime series by Studio Deen; the first series w ...

'' – Kai Shimada * '' Halo Legends'' – Berger (The Babysitter) * '' Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere'' – Tadatsugu Sakai * '' Intrigue in the Bakumatsu - Irohanihoheto'' – Genba Hario * ''

Kaleido Star is a Japanese anime television series produced by Gonzo. The series was created by Junichi Sato, who also directed the first season, and written by Reiko Yoshida. ''Kaleido Star: New Wings'' was directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike. Three orig ...

'' – Marine Park Owner, Herron * ''

Kurau Phantom Memory ''Kurau Phantom Memory'' (stylized as ''KURAU Phantom Memory'') is a Japanese science fiction anime series, produced by Bones and Media Factory, which was broadcast in Japan by the anime television networks Animax and TV Asahi from June to De ...

'' – Frank Zaksman * '' Legends of the Dark King'' – Jadaum * '' Legend of the Mystical Ninja'' – Impact * ''

Log Horizon is a Japanese light novel series written by Mamare Touno and illustrated by Kazuhiro Hara. It began serialization online in 2010 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō, being later on acquired by Enter ...

'' – Isaac * '' Maburaho'' – Principal Mori * '' Madlax'' – Lieutenant "Pops" Nyman * ''

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'' – Dolgana * '' Majikoi! – Oh! Samurai Girls'' – Cookie (Form II & V) * ''

Maria Holic is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minari Endō, the author of ''Dazzle''. The manga was first serialized in the Japanese seinen manga magazine '' Monthly Comic Alive'' on June 27, 2006, and is published by Media Factory. T ...

'' – Narrator * ''

Megazone 23 is a Japanese animated mecha cyberpunk film series created by Noboru Ishiguro, written by Hiroyuki Hoshiyama and Emu Arii, and directed by Ishiguro, Ichiro Itano, Kenichi Yatagai, and Shinji Aramaki. The three-part original video anima ...

'' – Guts, Computer Tech, Alphonse * '' Michel'' – Sitel * ''

Neon Genesis Evangelion , also known as ''Evangelion'' or ''Eva'', is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production, and directed by Hideaki Anno. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo and its affiliates from October 1995 to March 1 ...

'' – Man in Suit * ''

Nerima Daikon Brothers is a Japanese manga and anime comedy series that follows the adventures of two brothers (and their cousin) Hideki, Ichiro, and Mako who form the band, "Nerima Daikon Brothers." The show uses a musical theatre, musical comedy format, with th ...

'' – Buff Pandaikon * '' Night Raid 1931'' – Director, Kanji Ishihara * '' Noir'' – Francesco, Boss Bertonie * ''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as he explores the Grand Line in search of the myt ...

'' (Funimation dub) – Hatchan, Montblanc Cricket * ''

Papuwa is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ami Shibata that was serialized in Enix's manga magazine '' Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from 1991 to 1995, with its chapters being collected into 7 tankōbon volumes. The series follows Kot ...

'' – Isami Kondo * '' Parasyte'' - Hirama * ''

Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They? , also known as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Tarō Tatsunoko and illustrated by Yū Amano. An anime adaptation by Diomedéa aired from January 11, 2013, to March 15, 2013. Part 1 of the series ended on April 1, 2015, with ...

'' - Deen, Water God * '' Project Blue Earth SOS'' – Commander Horner * '' Pumpkin Scissors'' – Lance Corporal Mercury, Old Man (episode 6) * ''

RahXephon is a Japanese anime television series created and directed by Yutaka Izubuchi. The series follows 17-year-old Ayato Kamina, his ability to control a mecha known as the RahXephon, and his inner journey to find a place in the world. His li ...

'' – Ulysses Captain, Captain Nomad * ''

Saint Seiya , also known as ''Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac'' or simply ''Knights of the Zodiac'' (translated from the French title ''Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque''), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It ...

'' – Dante (ADV Dub) * ''

Samurai Gun is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiro Kumagai. It was serialized across three Shueisha's manga magazines from 1997 to 2002: ''Weekly Young Jump'', ''Young Jump Zōkan Mankaku'' and ''Bessatsu Young Jump''. Its ch ...

'' – Lord Kozan * ''

'' (ADV dub) – Narrator – closing credits * '' Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan'' – Hank * ''

Short Peace is a multimedia project composed of four short anime films produced by Sunrise and Shochiku, and a video game developed by Crispy's! and Grasshopper Manufacture. The four films were released in Japanese theaters on July 20, 2013, and wer ...

'' – Gimlet (A Farewell to Weapons) * '' Tears to Tiara'' – Ladu, Bublux * ''

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross is a Japanese science fiction anime television series. It is the first part of the ''Super Dimension'' trilogy and the ''Macross'' franchise. The series aired in Japan from October 1982 to June 1983. According to story creator Shoji Kawam ...

'' – Lynn Shaochin * ''

Those Who Hunt Elves is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yu Yagami. The plot revolves around three travelers, the eponymous "Elf Hunters", and the elven sorceress Mistress Celcia. The anime was released in North America on VHS and DVD by ...

'' – Villager, Mary the Shepherd, Santa Claus, Sorcerer, Tree Demon * '' Xam'd: Lost Memories'' – Senten Island Commandant * '' Yugo the Negotiator'' – Senior Lieutenant Viktor

Live-Action

* '' Meet My Folks'' – Mailman (episodes 1 and 3) * ''Room'' – Jim * ''The Brain Storm'' – BLT

Video games

* ''Kohan II: Kings of War'' – Jonas Teramun/Sijansur, Xander Kharei, King Agborus, Ord * '' Axis & Allies RTS'' – General George Patton, Field Marshal Konstantin Rokossovski, Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa, American Commander, Tutorial Narrator

Production staff

ADR Script Adaptation

* ''

'' * '' The Ambition of Nobuna Oda'' * ''

Amnesia Amnesia is a deficit in memory caused by brain damage or brain diseases,Gazzaniga, M., Ivry, R., & Mangun, G. (2009) Cognitive Neuroscience: The biology of the mind. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. but it can also be temporarily caused by t ...

'' * '' Black Bullet'' * ''Bryhildr: in The Darkness'' * ''

'' * '' Devil Survivor 2: The Animation'' * '' Dog & Scissors'' * '' Dramatical Murder'' * '' Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid'' * ''

'' * '' Gatchaman Crowds -insight-'' * ''Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East'' (season 1 and 2) * ''Hakuoki: The Boisterous Dance of Kyoto'' * ''Hakuoki: The Blue Sky of a Samurai's Spirit'' * ''Hamatora - Season 2'' * '' Hanayamata'' * ''

'' * ''Log Horizon 2'' * ''

Magical Warfare is a Japanese light novel series written by Hisashi Suzuki and illustrated by Lunalia. Twelve volumes have been published by Media Factory since November 25, 2011 under their MF Bunko J label. A manga adaptation by You Ibuki started serializ ...

'' * ''

'' * '' MM!'' * '' Pumpkin Scissors'' * '' Rozen Maiden: Zurückspulen'' * '' Samurai Bride'' * '' Say "I Love You".'' * ''

'' * '' The World God Only Knows: Goddess Arc'' * ''

When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace aka InoBato is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōta Nozomi with illustrations by 029. SB Creative has published it in thirteen volumes from 2012 to 2018 under their GA Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Kōsuke Kuros ...

'' * '' Upotte!!''

Spotting

* ''

Girls und Panzer der Film is a 2015 Japanese animated film and a sequel to the 2012 anime series ''Girls und Panzer''. Produced by Actas and distributed by Showgate, the film is directed by Tsutomu Mizushima from a script written by Reiko Yoshida and features an ensemb ...

'' * '' My Love Story'' * '' Utawarerumono: The False Faces''

References

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