Eric Vale
Voice ActorEric Vale is an American voice actor whose extensive anime dub career includes major roles such as Sanji in One Piece and Future Trunks in Dragon Ball Z; he lent his voice to the English-language cast of Tokyo Ghoul, animated by Studio Pierrot.
Tokyo Ghoul Role
Vale joined the English-language voice cast assembled for Tokyo Ghoul's Funimation dub, which brought Sui Ishida's ghoul-hunting manga to English-speaking audiences alongside the Studio Pierrot animated adaptation. The casting came in the middle of a voice-over career that by that point already included lead roles on other major Funimation properties. His participation added another credit to a resume built almost entirely around English dubbing rather than on-camera or Japanese-language work.
Career and Notable Roles
Working under his full name Christopher Eric Johnson, Vale has built a long career voicing characters across Funimation's anime catalog since the late 1990s. He is best recognized as Sanji in One Piece, Future Trunks in Dragon Ball Z, Yuki Sohma in Fruits Basket, and both Canada and America in Hetalia: Axis Powers, plus Tomura Shigaraki in My Hero Academia. That range, from long-running shonen leads to darkly comic ensemble casts, has made him one of the more prolific male voices in American anime dubbing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Eric Vale voice in Tokyo Ghoul?
Eric Vale joined the English-language voice cast assembled for Tokyo Ghoul's Funimation dub. The casting came in the middle of a career that already included lead roles on other major Funimation properties.
What is Eric Vale best known for?
Eric Vale is best recognized as Sanji in One Piece and Future Trunks in Dragon Ball Z. Those two roles anchor a career built almost entirely around English-language anime dubbing.
What other anime has Eric Vale voiced?
Eric Vale voices Yuki Sohma in Fruits Basket and Tomura Shigaraki in My Hero Academia. He has worked across Funimation's anime catalog since the late 1990s.
Does Eric Vale voice more than one character in Hetalia?
Yes, Eric Vale voices both Canada and America in Hetalia: Axis Powers. That dual casting reflects the range he has shown across his long dubbing career.
What is Eric Vale's real name?
Eric Vale performs under his full name, Christopher Eric Johnson. He has worked in English-language anime dubbing since 1999.
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