Battle Athletes Victory - Characters

Characters

Akari Kanzaki (神崎 あかり?)

Voiced by: Rio Natsuki (Japanese), Bambi Darro (OVA), Lia Sargent (Victory) (English)

Born in Hokkaido, Japan on March 23, 4983. She is the daughter of Tomoe Midou, a former Cosmo Beauty. She's determined to follow in the footsteps of her mother in order to be Cosmo Beauty. However, she is usually ditzy, clumsy and sometimes a crybaby. In the TV series, whenever she is embarrassed she hides in a cardboard box called "Akari House". Towards the end of the series, she becomes more stronger and confident in herself. She This is more known in the OVA's after she cuts her hair short. Her hobby is to read.

Ichino Yanigida (柳田 一乃?)

Voiced by: Aya Hisakawa (Japanese), Wendee Lee (English)

She was born on December 31, 4982, in Osaka, Japan. She is the best friend of Akari. Like her, she is also wanting to become Cosmo Beauty. But their ambitions almost destroyed their friendship and in the end, it costed her a fracture to her right ankle. She later returns after Akari wins to competition to help her in defeating the Nerillians. Initially her feelings for Akari are ambiguous until near the end of the series where she confesses her feelings towards her. She likes playing Shougi (Japanese chess) and is a big fan of the Osaka Tigers. Her personality is more upbeat, positive than Akari. She does not appear in the OVAs.

Tanya Natdhipytadd (ターニャ・ナティピタッド?)

Voiced by: Aya Sakuguchi (Japanese), Brianne Siddall (OVA), Julie Maddalena (Victory) (English)

She was born on May 5, 4984, in Africa. She is fourteen years old and enjoys hunting and fortune-telling; her personality is described as willful.

Jessie Gurtland (ジェシー・ガートランド?)

Voiced by: Miki Itō (Japanese), Lia Sargent (OVA), Marie Downing (Victory) (English)

She was born on July 10, 4981, in New York, United States. Her parents died when she was young leaving herself and her younger siblings. She grew up in the hardship of living in poverty, and trying to take care of her ill younger sister. She was then taken in by a priest and with the encouragement of Tomoe Midou that she resolves into becoming Cosmo Beauty. Because of this, she holds resentment towards Akari, whom she views as weak and unworthy to be called Tomoe's daughter. She also views Ayla as a rival. She enjoys dancing, engine sports and playing piano.

Ayla V Roznovsky (アイラ・ヴェフェラスカ・ロスノフスキ?)

Voiced by: Yoko Somoi (Japanese), Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (English)

She was born on May 8, 4981, in Russia. She has a cold personality, but becomes friends with Akari, Ichino and Tanya. She views Jessie as a rival. She joined the school of Antarctica in order to bring honor to her country. However, after finding out that her country was conquered, she decides to quit. She later marries her swimming instructor, Sergei and they have a child together, named Jessie, in honor of her former rival. Swimming is her favorite sport. She does not appear in the OVAs.

Wong Ling Pha (王 鈴花?)

Voiced by: Takeo Kawata (Japanese), Bridget Hoffman (English)

She was born on August 12, 4982, in Hong Kong, China. She uses various cheating methods in order to win, which always turn out bad for her and loses. However, she sneaks in to the Satellite University, wearing a pink wing and going by the name "Marshall". She serves as the comic relief of the show. She enjoys riding. She doesn't appear in the OVAs.

Kris Christopher (クリス・クリストファ?)

Voiced by: Tomoko Kawakami (Japanese), Dorothy Elias-Fahn (English)

An agrarian priestess from the Moon and member of Akari's team, born January 1, 4982. She is roommates with Akari and Anna at the University Satellite. She does stange habits such as walking around the dorm naked. She has a pet cow called Gyubei, whose milk that Kris cannot drink without. She falls in love with Akari at first sight. She becomes love rivals with Ichino.

Anna Respighi (アンナ・レスピーギ?)

Voiced by: Akiko Yajima (Japanese), Bridget Hoffman (English)

A member of Akari's team from Satellite Colony 7, born August 7, 4982. In the OVA, she enrolls in the university satellite by her mother. Eventually, it is revealed that Anna is a boy and was raised to be a girl. Because of this, Anna transfers out of the Girls' satellite and moves into the Boy's satellite. In the TV series, she is a cute girl who enjoys cooking. In the past, she and her twin sister Elaine fought for the attention of their mother. This led to Anna injuring Elaine in an act of jealousy during a game. By the end, the two later make up and become sisters again.

Mylandah Alkar Walker (ミランダ・アーカー・ヴァルター?)

Voiced by: Akemi Okamura (Japanese), Debra Jean Rogers (English)

A senior student from Satellite Colony 3, born February 10, 4980. She was once friends with Larri up until the final rounds which resulted in losing the Cosmo Beauty to her. This caused her to become obsessed with defeating Lahhri. She is defeated in the semifinals by Kris and Akari. In the OVAs, she gets expelled from the satellite.

Lahrri Feldnunt (ラーリ・フェルドナント?)

Voiced by: Yuriko Yamaguchi (Japanese), Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (OVA), Mimi Woods (Victory) (English)

A senior Mongolian student, born June 30, 4980. She was the winner of Cosmo Beauty for two years in a row. She is devoid of emotion and focuses on victory. However, this led to breaking her friendship with Mylandah. She is defeated in the semifinals by Kris and Akari.

Grant Oldman (グラン・オールドマン?)

Voiced by: Kouji Nakata (Japanese), Steven Blum (English)

The headmaster of University Satellite. He was once a top athlete that brought Earth to victory against the aliens. He abnormally has super strength He is supportive of Akari in her goal to become Cosmo Beauty. In the OVA, he is a pervert who sneaks in to the Women's dorm and bath.