"Wait! I've heard that voice somewhere!" Perhaps you have.
The voice of Rumiko Varnes can be heard in public places: airport terminals, station platforms, bus announcements, theme parks and zoos.
In various media: TV programs, documentaries, radio shows, and in-flight entertainment.
Particularly in educational publications, game animation (IMBd for partial list) and corporate promotional videos, her list is expansive.
With nearly 10,000 sessions under her belt, the bilingual narrator from Los Angeles has extensive experience in almost every genre of the recording business.
Rumiko majored in linguistics at UCLA. She arrived in Japan to study at International Christian University as an exchange student to continue her studies in linguistic psychology. Her professional career began while still a student but to this day she considers work her 'hobby', and spends every day pouring over her scripts.
Take a look at just a few of the projects she has been involved in, and see if she has the voice for you.
「あれ?どこかで聞いたことのある声だ!」おそらくそうでしょう。
AEON
Aizu University
Aizu Wakamatsu Junior High Textbook
ALC
Aoyama Gakuin
Asahi Shuppan
Asahi Shogakko Shinbun
Benesse
Buneido
Cecile
Chukyo Publishing
Chuo Publishing
DHC
Disney
Dokkyo University
ECC
EI Publishing
FON Corporation
Fujibayashi
Goken
Gakken
Gakugeisha
GEOS
Hitotsubashi Publishing
Hoyu Publishing
Ichishin
Japan Times
Jitsumu Kyoiku Publishing
Kabaya
Kairyudo
Kawai Juku
Keio Gijutsu University
KIKO Shobo
KUMON Publishing
Kyoiku Publishing
LADO Publishing
LL Kyouiku Center
McGraw-Hill
Matsuka Phonics
Meiji Tosho
Microvision
Minerva Juku
Mitsumura Tosho
Nagaoka Shoten
Nan'Undo
NTT
Nihon Jitsugyo Publishing
Obunsha
On Demand Publishing
People
Poppy
Quintessence Dental
Ricoh
Sanrio
Sanseido
Sanyusha
SEIHA
Shimotsugu Shinbunsha
Shinchida Jidou Kyoiku Kenkysha
Shin Nihon Kikaku
Shogakkan
Shueisha
Starship
Sony
Sony Music
Subaru Sha
Sunmark
Suken Publishing
TDK Core
Thompson Learning Japan
Time Life
TLC
Tokyo Movie
Tokyo Patent Law
Tokyo Shoseki
Tokyo University
Toshin Juku
Trinet
Tsukuba University
VSL
United Airlines
Yamaha
Zettokai
TELEVISION BROADCAST
Benesse Channel
Cable TV Programs
Disney Channel
Fuji TV
Kids Station
Neko Samurai Drama Series
NHK World
NHK Educational TV
NHK General TV
Nihon TV
PerfecTV
Sky Perfect
TOEI Animation
TV Asahi
TV Tokyo
University of the Air
US Cable Food Network
Waseda University
RADIO DJ BROADCAST
NHK Broadcast 2
Nihon Hoso
J-Wave
Osaka FM
Cross FM
FM Yokohama
Radio Tanpa
RADIO AND TV CM
HONDA
CASIO
Olympic Games Coca-Cola
Japanese Beef
Lifree
LINE
Samsonite
AFLAC
Ariake Grandtour
AEON
Bausch and Lomb Japan
Benesse
Chifure
Docomo
Hiroshima Marina Hop
Hitachi
Kirin
Lotte
McDonald
Nagano Olympics
Naris Cosmetics
Otsuka Foods
Panasonic
Polaroid
SNK
Sony
Sunkist Lemon
Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo Disney Resort Vacation
Tokyo Toyota Corolla
Yamaha
VIDEO PROMOTIONS
Taiyo Nippon Sanso
Mercari
YKK
Niigata Towa
Mitsubishi Denki
Hitachi
Sato Pharmaceuticals
Asahi Breweries
NTT SCR NTT SCR
Nippon Kayaku
Kewpie
Yakult
Hill-Colgate Japan
Pigeon
Kito
Takenaka Corporation
Kirin Shinano Asahi Newspaper
Shiseido ZA
MLIT Aganogawa
Coco Juku
Cabinet Office
Akita Dog
Tokyo Gas
Shiinoya Village
National Diet of Japan
Kawai Juku
ADAMS
Ajinomoto
ALPS Electric
Amada
ASATSU DK
Century Hyatt Hotel
Chiba City Bulletin
Daihatsu
DENSO
EIZAI
FANUC
Fujitsu
Fuji Xerox
IBM Japan
Isuzu
JAL Academy
Kita Kyushu Pavilion
KOMATSU
Ministry of Finance
Mitsubishi Chemical
Mitsubishi Fuso
Mitsubishi Precision
Mitsukan
National Science Research Center
NEDO
Nichizo
Nisshin
NIX
NTT
NTT Docomo
QTEC
RICOH
RITE
Shady
Shiseido
Softbank
Sony
Sun Frontier Real Estate
Victor
TEPCO
Time Life
Tokyo Rokuon
Toyota
Toyo Glass
Victor
VCCI
Zensoren
GAME SOFTWARE
Ifreek Stories App
Game: Magna and the Mysterious Girl
Anime: Ankopyon
Certification Issuing Machine
Self-checkout Machine
Wakayama Tsunami Warning Center
Toothbrush Bank App
Biometric IC Card Machine
Bandai: Disney Toys
CASIO: English Lesson Robot, Lespo
Takara Tomy: Disney Magical Mart
SEGATOYS: Disney Dream Switch
ARUZE
CAPCOM
IBM
KONAMI
NAMCO
SEGA
Sony Playstation
SQUARE-ENIX
TAITO
SONGS
ALC
Benesse
Cecile
Gakken
Hikarino Kuni
King Records
MIE Backvocal 1 Year Tour
Minerva
NHK Publishing
Obunsha
Palkids
Shogakkan
Starship
Toshiba
Yamaha
PARK GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Akiyoshidai Safari Land
Gunma Central Park
Himeji Safari Park
Iwami Ginzan
Kamakura Engakuji Temple
Miraikan
Nikko Edo Wonderland
Okinawa World
Shinjuku Gyoen Park
Tama Zoological Park
Kamogawa Sea World
Fukushima Airport
Yokohama Port
Mt. Fuji Visitors Center
Chichibu Fuji
Enakyo River Cruise
Hakone Ashi Lake Boat Cruise
National Diet Bldg
Hikawamaru
Tomonoura Guide
Kagoshima Prefectural Museum
National Western Art Museum
National Science Museum
Seiko Museum
Renoir Museum
Hakone Open Air Museum
Azumino Art Hills Museum
Nisshin Cup Noodle Museum
TELEPHONE ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANA Intercontinental Hotel Tokyo
Tokyo Science University Noda Campus
Ferragamo
Development Bank of Japan
Blackrock Japan
Bvlgari Hotel
Century Hyatt Hotel
International Children's Library
Japan Alcon
KDD
NTT
L'Oreal Japan
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Shinjuku Gyoen National Park
Shinsei Bank
Tell
Tokyo Bay Hotel
YMCA
0061
DEPARTMENT STORE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Play Atre Tsuchiura
Cial Kamakura
Odakyu Ace
Aoyama Bell Commons
Ikebukuro Echika
Ginza Champ
Harajuku Kiddyland
Landmark Tower
Lumine Est
Kasumigaseki Bldg
Motomachi Shopping District
Toyama Marie
Marronnier Gate Ginza 2 & 3
Cocolia Tama Center
Shibuya Modi
Kashiwa Modi
TRAIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
JR East
JR West
JR Kyushu Shinkansen
JR Hokkaido
Narita Express
Narita Terminal 2
Odakyu Romance Car
Sendai Subway
Sapporo Subway
Tokyo Monorail
BUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nohi Bus
Ugo Kotsu
Shonai Kotsu
Takamizawa Cybernex
Kashima Rinkai Railway
Meitetsu Bus
Okaden Airport Bus
Omi Railway
Iwami Kotsu
Ryobi Bus
Kamikochi Bus
Toyama Chiho Railway
Kintetsu Bus
Kokusai Kogyo Bus
Nankai Bus
Kamihime Kotsu
Gifu Bus
Alpico Kotsu
Kumano Kotsu
Kaetsuno Bus
Towada Sightseeing Railway
Saga City KotsuAirport Limousine Bus
Airport Bus
Disneyland Bus
Gifu Airport Express
Mie Bus Line
Miyagi Kotsu
Morioka Toshin Junkan Line
Nagoya Airport Express
Narita Airport Shuttle Bus
Sanko Bus
AIRLINE ANNOUNCEMENTS
JAL
ANA
ARTIST'S RECORDING - LYRICS
Chris Rea
Eve
Inoue Daisuke
Joleen
Kubota Toshinobu
Michel Legrand
Ray Charles
Strawberry Switchblade
Serena Jones
Tommy Funderburg
Virginia Astley
COMMERCIAL SONGS - LYRICS
ANA
Asahi Kasei
Calbee
Denny's
Fuji Xerox
HONDA
Ishihara Productions
ISUZU
Kirin
Kubota
Marui
Morinaga
Munsingwear
Nissan
Nitto Tea
Renown
Sanyo
Seicho no le
Sony
TDK
TOSHO
Toyota