To me one of the best things about anime “celebrities” – voice actors, directors, producers, artists – is that they are so accessible to the fans. They participate in conventions, hosting panels about themselves as well as anime related topics. They sign autographs without charging fees, they take part in silly activities, and they don’t treat convention goers like idiots (even if they are wearing cardboard clouds, sparkles, a sign that says “Free Hugs” and not much else). Anime celebrities are real, down-to-earth people who we can relate to and like, even in real life. And one of the most down-to-earth of all is Wendy Powell, she of the deep voice and southern drawl, that hails from Texas and provided the voice of Envy from both popular Fullmetal Alchemist series.
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