Photo: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Monica Rial is a craftswoman of the English-language anime world, and that work fascinates me more than most realize. Lending her voice across countless titles, including Dragon Ball and the wonderfully chaotic Panty & Stocking, she also writes the ADR scripts, which is the part I respect most. Reanimating a Japanese work in another language isn't mere imitation; it's a delicate act of honoring the source while breathing new life into it. Her University of Houston background in language surely underpins that ear. A voice actor who also does stage and audiobooks is a true vocal artisan, and I quietly applaud the depth of her dedication.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Monica Rial
- Name (Japanese)
- モニカ・ライアル
- Reading
- もにか・らいある
- Born
- October 5, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / stage actor / screenwriter / film actor / audiobook narrator
2. Background
- University
- University of Houston
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dragon Ball | — | |
| Notable work | Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Monica Rial born?
Born October 5, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Monica Rial from?
Monica Rial is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Monica Rial do?
Monica Rial works as voice actor, stage actor, screenwriter, film actor, audiobook narrator.
What is Monica Rial known for?
Notable works include Dragon Ball, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.