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Monica Rial

Voice Actor

Houston-born voice actress who became Bulma's definitive English voice, bringing intelligence and attitude to the genius inventor.

Role: voice_actor
Sub Role: English voice of Bulma
Nationality: American
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Dragon Ball Role

Monica Rial took over the role of Bulma in 2009 with Dragon Ball Z Kai, becoming the character's English voice through Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', and Dragon Ball Super to the present. She infused Bulma with the perfect blend of brilliance and exasperation, delivering witty comebacks with genuine affection for her family and friends. Rial also voiced Oracle Fish in Battle of Gods and Coco in Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming, contributing across multiple Dragon Ball projects beyond her signature character.

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Career Scope

Rial has established herself as a prolific voice actress and ADR director for Funimation, with major roles in Fairy Tail, My Hero Academia, and A Certain Magical Index. Born in Houston to a Spanish father, she draws on her multilingual background and performance experience spanning musical theater, ballet, and television voice work. She is also a scriptwriter for anime dubs, working under pen names Dorothy Garrett and Lisa Blanchard.

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