Brina Palencia
Voice ActorBrina Palencia is an American voice actress who gives Touka Kirishima her English-language voice in Tokyo Ghoul, one of hundreds of anime dub roles across her career.
Tokyo Ghoul Role
Palencia voices Touka Kirishima, a seventeen-year-old ghoul who waits tables at the coffee shop Anteiku while hiding her true nature from the human world around her. Touka becomes Ken Kaneki's reluctant guide into ghoul society and his sparring partner as he learns to survive, carrying both a guarded toughness and real vulnerability from losing her father to the CCG at a young age. Palencia's performance anchors the character through the loss and growth that follow her across the series, from wary teenager to a fighter capable of standing toe to toe with powerful ghouls like Shu Tsukiyama.
Career and Notable Roles
Palencia has voiced an enormous range of anime characters for English-speaking audiences. Her list of English dub credits includes the reindeer doctor Tony Tony Chopper on One Piece, Ciel Phantomhive for Black Butler, and the water mage Juvia Lockser on Fairy Tail; she also lends her voice to Holo in Spice and Wolf and to Isuzu Soma in Fruits Basket, plus Minoru Mineta in My Hero Academia and Sakura Minamoto in Zombie Land Saga. Outside the booth she plays Mad Moxxi across the Borderlands games and appeared on screen in the CW series Star-Crossed as well as in The Walking Dead and Castle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Brina Palencia voice in Tokyo Ghoul?
Brina Palencia voices Touka Kirishima, a seventeen-year-old ghoul who waits tables at the coffee shop Anteiku while hiding her true nature from the human world around her.
What is Touka Kirishima's story in Tokyo Ghoul?
Touka becomes Ken Kaneki's reluctant guide into ghoul society after losing her father to the CCG at a young age, growing from a wary teenager into a fighter capable of standing toe to toe with powerful ghouls like Shu Tsukiyama.
What other anime has Brina Palencia been in?
Brina Palencia voices the reindeer doctor Tony Tony Chopper on One Piece, Ciel Phantomhive for Black Butler, and the water mage Juvia Lockser on Fairy Tail.
What other roles has Brina Palencia voiced?
Brina Palencia also voices Holo in Spice and Wolf, Isuzu Soma in Fruits Basket, Minoru Mineta in My Hero Academia, and Sakura Minamoto in Zombie Land Saga.
Has Brina Palencia done any work outside voice acting?
Yes, Palencia plays Mad Moxxi across the Borderlands video games and has appeared on screen in the CW series Star-Crossed as well as in The Walking Dead and Castle.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Tokyo Ghoul anime series, manga, and official materials. Tokyo Ghoul was created by Sui Ishida, published by Shueisha, and animated by Studio Pierrot. All rights to Tokyo Ghoul and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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