Shiki (novel series)

Shiki (Japanese: 屍鬼, lit. "Corpse Demon" or "Death Spirit") is a horror novel by Japanese novelist Fuyumi Ono. It was originally published in two parts by Shinchosha in 1998, it was then reprinted into five parts in 2002. A manga series adapting the story, drawn by Ryu Fujisaki was serialized in the Japanese monthly magazine Jump SQ. from December 2007 to June 2011. An anime adaptation of the manga by Daume began broadcasting on July 8, 2010 on Fuji Television and concluded later that year on December 30, 2010. North American anime distributor Funimation Entertainment simulcasted the series on their online video portal and released the series on DVD & Blu-ray on May 29, 2012.

Plot

The story takes place in a particularly hot summer in the 1990s, in a small quiet Japanese village called Sotoba. A series of mysterious deaths begin to spread in the village, at the same time when a strange family moves into the long-abandoned Kanemasa mansion. Doctor Toshio Ozaki, director of Sotoba's only hospital, initially suspects an epidemic; however, as investigations continue and the deaths begin to pile up, he learns—and becomes convinced—that they are the work of the "shiki", vampire-like creatures, plaguing the village. A young man named Natsuno Yuuki, who hates living in the village, begins to be pursued and surrounded by death.

Jamie Marchi

Jamie Lynn Marchi (born October 8, 1977 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American voice actress, ADR director and script writer who works for Funimation and Sentai Filmworks. She has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime and video games.

Biography

Marchi graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in theater, and has been acting professionally since 2000. She got her start in voice acting in Fruits Basket, and has worked on a number of American adaptations of Japanese animated shows, including Black Cat, Soul Eater, Sekirei, Heaven's Lost Property, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Freezing, High School DxD, Witchblade and Death Parade. She also writes the anime dub scripts and directs other Funimation actors.

In April 2013, Marchi joined The Funimation Show web series as a co-host.

In September 3, 2015, Marchi made her debut role for Sentai Filmworks as Neko Kuroha in Brynhildr in the Darkness.

Filmography

Anime

Video games

Live action