CV

しーぶい
noun
character voice; voice actor
colloquialinternetentertainmentmedia
1. character voice; voice actor (for anime/games)
abbreviation for 'character voice', referring to voice actors who provide voices for anime, game, or other fictional characters
このキャラのCVは誰(だれ)?
Who's the voice actor for this character?
主人公(しゅじんこう)のCVが発表(はっぴょう)された。
The voice actor for the protagonist was announced.
好(す)きな声優(せいゆう)がCVを担当(たんとう)しているアニメだ。
It's an anime where my favorite voice actor does the character voice.

Usage

CV is commonly used in anime and game contexts when crediting or discussing who voices a character. It typically appears as 'CV: [voice actor name]' in credits.
In English, CV typically means 'curriculum vitae' (resume), but in Japanese otaku contexts, it specifically refers to character voice/voice actor.

Example credit format

鈴木(すずき)一郎(いちろう)(CV: 山田(やまだ)太郎(たろう))
Suzuki Ichiro (CV: Yamada Taro)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 声優(せいゆう) (voice actor)
Related: 吹(ふ)き替(か)え (dubbing)
Related: 収録(しゅうろく) (recording)
Related: キャスト (cast)
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Added 2026.1.28 23:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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