Monica McBride
CharacterBehind the counter of the Mokumoku Club cigar shop on Fifth Street works the woman who breaks Franky Franklin's heart in record time. Monica McBride, a 25-year-old clerk, becomes the object of an elaborate Loid-assisted courtship plan that ends before Franky can even finish asking her out.
Appearance
Monica stands 162 cm and weighs 46 kg, and her character design borrows the look of Miku Kanemura, an idol from the group Hinatazaka46. She features in both the manga and the anime, reaching the screen in Episode 16.
Personality
The series sketches Monica mostly through her profile: a movie lover whose favorite film is Ber-Ber-Berlint, born on September 20 with type O blood, and known in childhood by the nickname "Moppea." Her rejection of Franky, delivered before his invitation is even complete, suggests a woman who makes up her mind quickly.
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History
Monica clerks at Mokumoku Club, a cigar establishment on Fifth Street, and shares a home with her mother and a younger sister. Franky falls for her and recruits Loid to engineer a date, but the whole operation collapses at the first hurdle when Monica turns him down mid-sentence. The episode plays out in Short Mission 2 and its anime adaptation in Episode 16, with Akari Tadano voicing her in Japanese and Jessica Peterson in English.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Monica McBride in Spy x Family?
Monica McBride is a 25 year old clerk at the Mokumoku Club cigar shop on Fifth Street. She becomes the target of an elaborate courtship plan by Franky Franklin, who enlists Loid Forger's help to try to win her over.
Why does Monica McBride reject Franky Franklin?
Monica McBride turns Franky Franklin down before he can even finish asking her out, ending his elaborate Loid assisted plan in an instant. The story does not explain her reasoning beyond her quick, decisive rejection.
Where does Monica McBride work?
Monica McBride works as a clerk at Mokumoku Club, a cigar shop on Fifth Street. She lives at home with her mother and a younger sister.
What is Monica McBride's favorite movie?
Monica McBride's favorite film is Ber-Ber-Berlint. She was born on September 20 with type O blood and was nicknamed "Moppea" as a child.
Who helps Franky try to win over Monica McBride?
Franky Franklin recruits his friend Loid Forger to help engineer a date with Monica McBride. The plan collapses immediately when she rejects him mid sentence.
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