Flaming Geeks

Rave - Reeny Rocks
By J. Andrews

I'm going to admit to something really terrible. I like Reeny's voice. Her new voice that is. Her voice actor makes her sound adorable. Of course too much cuteness can also be dang annoying, but it's Chibiusa. Chibiusa is supposed to be adorable and likeable and only annoying to Usagi, and to the audience in large doses.

In other words, I think her new English voice actor is perfect. If there is an English equivalent to Araki Kae, this is her. She would've made a good Yuuki Miaka. She would've made an even better Kinomoto Sakura.

If only the rest of the casting for Sailor Moon S was up to this standard. Amy is much better, but Serena is worse. Amara and Michelle need to take some of that speed they were talking about in "Related by Destiny" (Episode 106). They sound like they're being bored to death by the whole purity chalice thing.

Reeny's voice is a breath of fresh air. When she yells 'Pink Sugar Heart Attack', you can actually laugh at how adorable and silly she is. As she's supposed to be. I'm also glad they kept that attack. Any attempt to change it would've produced something more saccarine-rich.

Listen to Reeny now, folks. This is how she's supposed to sound. She's a kid, but she's an adorable kid, and a smart kid. If they keep this voice actor for the SS series, then it might actually be watchable. There's a maturity lurking that will definitely be needed soon.

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