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Monica Rial

Monica Rial

Voice Actor

Monica Rial is a longtime American voice actress who also writes ADR scripts, born in 1975, with studio credits spanning Sentai Filmworks, Toei Animation USA, Funimation, and ADV Films. She additionally contributed a voice role to the English-language dub of Tokyo Ghoul.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: American
Years Active: 1999-present
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Tokyo Ghoul Role

Rial is credited among the voice performers on Funimation's English dub of Tokyo Ghoul, a series originally produced in Japan by Studio Pierrot, extending a career built on English-language versions of Japanese anime that began in the late 1990s. Her Tokyo Ghoul work sits alongside decades of dubbing and ADR scripting for major English-language anime distributors. The role reflects the breadth of her casting history across dark and genre-driven series during that period.

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Career and Notable Roles

Since 1999, Rial has built one of the most extensive résumés in English-language anime dubbing, working across Funimation, Sentai Filmworks, ADV Films, and Toei Animation USA. Beyond voice performance, she has written ADR scripts adapting Japanese dialogue for English-speaking audiences, a skill set that has kept her steadily employed across multiple studios and shifting industry ownership over the decades.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What role does Monica Rial play in Tokyo Ghoul?

Rial is credited among the voice performers on Funimation's English dub of Tokyo Ghoul, a series originally produced in Japan by Studio Pierrot.

What studios has Monica Rial worked with?

She has worked across Funimation, Sentai Filmworks, ADV Films, and Toei Animation USA since 1999.

Does Monica Rial do more than voice acting?

Yes, beyond voice performance she writes ADR scripts, adapting Japanese dialogue for English-speaking audiences, a skill that has kept her steadily employed across multiple studios.

How long has Monica Rial been working in anime dubbing?

Rial has built one of the most extensive resumes in English-language anime dubbing since 1999, spanning shifting industry ownership over the decades.

Who is Monica Rial?

Monica Rial is a longtime American voice actress and ADR scriptwriter born in 1975.

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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Dragon Ball anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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