Erica Mendez

Erica Mendez is an American voice actress who has voiced in English dubs for Funimation, Bang Zoom! and Studiopolis.[1] She studied graphic design in college for three years prior to becoming a voice actress.

Erica Mendez
Mendez in 2016
Born
OccupationVoice actress
Years active2010–present
Partner(s)Lucien Dodge
Websiteericamendezvoice.com

Career

Mendez's first major voice role was the titular character Pac-Man in the Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures video game, which was released in 2013. In 2014, Mendez starred as Aladdin in the Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic series[2] and Ryuko Matoi in the English dub of Kill la Kill, the latter of which was broadcast on the Toonami block on Adult Swim.[3] Some of Mendez's other major roles include Haruka Tenoh/Sailor Uranus in the Viz Media English dub of Sailor Moon, Maki Harukawa in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, Gon Freecss in the English dub of the 2011 anime adaptation of Hunter x Hunter and Retsuko in the English dub of Netflix anime series Aggretsuko.

Personal

As of 2020, Mendez has been with fellow voice actor Lucien Dodge for about ten years. The two live in an apartment in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2013Treasure IslandJim HawkinsBang Zoom dubResume
2013Tamagotchi FriendsMametchiResume
2014–15Magi: The Labyrinth of MagicAladdinAlso Magi: The Kingdom of Magic[2][5]
2014–15Kill la KillRyuko MatoiAlso OVA[6]
2014Blood LadJasmine, Young Staz, Angry, others Press[7]
2014–19Sailor MoonHaruka Tenoh/Sailor Uranus, Reika NishimuraViz dub, ADR Script for SuperS[8][9][10]
2015Yuki Yuna is a HeroFu Inubozaki [11][12]
2015A Lull in the SeaAkari Sakishima [13]
2015–16Aldnoah.ZeroInko Amifumi [14]
2015Sword Art Online IIYuuki Konno [15]
2015–presentThe Seven Deadly SinsDianeNetflix dubTweet[16]
2015–presentSailor Moon CrystalHaruka Tenoh/Sailor Uranus, Reika Nishimura Resume
2015–17Little Witch AcademiaAtsuko "Akko" Kagari [17]
2016Love Live!Nico Yazawa[18][19]
2016Your Lie in AprilTsubaki Sawabe[20]
2016–19Hunter × HunterGon Freecss2011 series[21]
2016–18Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded OrphansCracker Griffon, ElgarTweet[22]
2016CharlotteNomura, othersTweet[23]
2016–17ErasedKenya Kobayashi[24][25]
2016Mob Psycho 100Chihiro, othersTweet[26]
2017Cyborg 009: Call of JusticeCyborg 001/Ivan Whisky[27]
2017GosickAvril Bradley[28]
2017BerserkRickert2016 series[29]
2017Glitter Force Doki DokiDavi[30]
2017Fate/Grand OrderMash KyrielightAnime Special[31]
2017Anohana: The Flower We Saw That DayChiriko "Tsuruko" Tsurumi[32]
2017Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDFlay AllsterNYAV Post dub[33]
2017Fate/ApocryphaAssassin of Black, Roche Frain YggdmilleniaADR script writer[34]
2018B: the BeginningYoung Koku [35]
2018JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust CrusadersYoung PolnareffTweet[36]
2018–presentAggretsukoRetsuko[37]
2018Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-Puck
2018–presentBoruto: Naruto Next GenerationsDenki KaminarimonTweet[38]
2018My Hero AcademiaMelissa Shield
2018 Beyblade Burst Turbo Gumita
2019–presentThe Rising of the Shield HeroRaphtaliaCrunchyroll dub[39]
2019–presentKonoSubaMegumin[40]
2019The Promised NeverlandEmma[41]
2019Cells at Work!Regulatory T Cell[42]
2019High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another WorldPrince Akatsuki
2020 Magia RecordRena Minami [43]
2020The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?IinaCrunchyroll dub[44]
2020 Pokémon JourneysParkerNetflix dub
2020 Fruits BasketSatsuki Soma [45]

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2014Lalaloopsy: Welcome to L.A.L.A. Prep SchoolCloud E. Sky Resume
2014–presentLego FriendsAndreaEp. 16 onwardsResume
2017Stitch & AiWang Ai LingAll episodes; English-language-produced Chinese animated series; English version debuted in 2018[46][46][47]
2017OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesBlack StrategyEp. "Back in Red Action"[48][49]
2019YooHoo to the RescueLora[50]

Films

List of voice performances in films
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2016Love Live! The School Idol MovieNico Yazawa[51]
2017Fairy Tail: Dragon CrySonyaFunimation limited theatrical release[52]
2018Sailor Moon Super S: The MovieBonbon BabiesLimited theatrical release, Viz dub[53]
2018My Hero Academia: Two HeroesMelissa ShieldFunimation limited theatrical release[54] Tweet[55]
2018The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the SkyDianeNetflix
2019I Want to Eat Your PancreasADR Director, limited theatrical release[56][57]
2019Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New DayKumiko Oumaelimited theatrical release[58]
2020Ni no KuniTatsunoriNetflix


Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[4]
2010Heroes of NewerthPearl, Ruby, Good Witch Pearl Resume
2011God Eater: ResurrectionFemale Custom Voice 2 Resume
2012Dust: An Elysian TailCorbin [24]
2013YouseiJupiter Celedon Resume
2013Pac-Man and the Ghostly AdventuresPacResume
2014Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk SkyMicie Sun Mussemburg Resume
2014SmitePrimal Huntress Artemis Resume
2014The Witch and the Hundred KnightLucchini Resume
2014Demon GazeFran Pendoll Resume
2014Fairy Fencer FErynAlso Advent Dark ForceResume, Tweet[59]
2014Ar NosurgeTattoria, TsunderainAlso PlusResume
2014Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2Pac Resume
2015Dead or Alive 5: Last RoundNaotora IiPost-Release DLCTweet[60]
2015Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black HeartMoru, Blossom Resume
2015Omega QuintetKanadeko Resume
2015Operation Abyss: New Tokyo LegacyMula, Miharu, Tae-Hyun, Mao Resume
2015Skullgirls: 2nd EncoreAnnie: Girl of the Stars [61]
2015Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair GirlsNagisa Shingetsu Tweet[62]
2015Disgaea 5: Alliance of VengeanceMaid Resume
2015Backstage PassAllison [63]
2015CryamoreEsmyrelda Maximus [64][65][66]
2016Street Fighter VSatsuki[24]
2016Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious BookLeon [67][68]
2016Trails of Cold Steel IIRixia Mao[24]
2017Akiba's BeatSaki Hoshino[24]
2017Tales of BerseriaEleanor HumeTweet[69]
2017Puyo Puyo TetrisArle NadjaTweet[70]
2017Danganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyMaki HarukawaTweet[71]
2017Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses OnlineNoire / Black HeartReplaced Erin Fitzgerald due to SAG contract complications [72]
2017Fire Emblem HeroesDeirdre Bernardetta[24]
2017Fire Emblem WarriorsLianna[73][74]
2017Battle Chef BrigadeMinaTweet [75]
2018Radiant HistoriaEruca3DS remakeTweet[76]
2018BlazBlue: Cross Tag BattleOrie BallardiaeTweet[77]
2018 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Leena "Kai" Schulen [78]
2018Soulcalibur VISeong Mi-naTweet[79]
2019 Death end re;Quest Al Astra Tweet[80]
2019 Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Brownie / Golem 2 Tweet[81]
2019 Fire Emblem: Three Houses Bernadetta Tweet[82]
2019 Pokémon Masters Gardenia, Hilda Tweet[83]
2019 Code Vein Mia Karnstein [24]
2019 Digimon ReArise Michi Shinjo Tweet[84]
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gollark: We convert dubiously useful ideas into code.
gollark: I assume they will just iterate through the available ones.
gollark: This is the cosmic lemon, of course.
gollark: And here is lemonic metaspace.

References

  1. "About – Erica Mendez". Erica Mendez Voice. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  2. "Aniplex USA Announces Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic English Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  3. "Erica Mendez". Yama-Con. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  4. Erica Mendez's resumes:
  5. "STAFF|Magi". Magi-usa.com. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  6. "Kill la Kill's English Dub Trailer Streamed by Aniplex USA – News". Anime News Network. May 29, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  7. "Erica Mendez Sac-Anime Convention". Sac-Anime. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  8. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (November 18, 2017). "Looks like I can mention that I did some script adaptation on Sailor Moon SuperS!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 18, 2017 via Twitter.
  9. "Viz Media Reveals Sailor Moon S Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  10. Bertschy, Zac (July 17, 2015). "Interview: Lauren Landa and Erica Mendez, Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  11. itsXANTHOR (November 26, 2015). "Yuki Yuna is a Hero Q&A w/ the English Dub Cast". Retrieved June 1, 2016 via YouTube.
  12. "Xanthe Huynh, Erika Harlacher Star in Yuki Yuna is a Hero English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  13. "A Lull in the Sea - Staff". NIS America. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  14. "Aniplex USA to Release 1st Aldnoah.Zero Season on BD/DVD with Dub & Sub". Anime News Network. June 6, 2015.
  15. "Erica Mendez, Erika Harlacher Join Sword Art Online II English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. July 24, 2015.
  16. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (November 1, 2015). "Was gonna do this later, but I'm awake sooo. I voice Diane in Seven Deadly Sins. Watch it on Netflix, yo" (Tweet). Retrieved November 1, 2015 via Twitter.
  17. Greenwald, Will (October 12, 2017). "Real Good You Guys: Little Witch Academia". Geek.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017. This could get horribly cloying, but thanks to Studio Trigger’s aesthetic philosophy of hot bloodedness and passion above all things, loads of slapstick humor, and an excellent performance by Erica Mendez (Ryuko in Kill la Kill) in the dub, it never grates.
  18. "Love Live! Anime's English Dub to Premiere on US TV Tonight". Anime News Network. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  19. Smith, G.B. (February 16, 2016). "Press Audio: The One with the Muses—Love Live! Season 1 Anime English Dub Review". The Fandom Post. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  20. "Erica Lindbeck, Max Mittelman Star in Your Lie in April English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. January 15, 2016.
  21. "Viz Announces 2011-2014 Hunter x Hunter's English Dub Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  22. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (May 27, 2016). "You're going to hear a little more of me on Toonami starting June 4th... I'm Cracker Griffon & Elgar in Gundam: IBO!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 30, 2016 via Twitter.
  23. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (June 4, 2016). "I voice Nomura plus some other incidental roles in Charlotte! She doesn't show up much, but she's super cute!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 30, 2016 via Twitter.
  24. "Erica Mendez". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  25. "Ben Diskin, Michelle Ruff Star as Satoru in Erased English Dub". Anime News Network. June 29, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  26. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (December 18, 2016). "I voice Chihiro in #MobPsycho100 episode 2! Check it out now if you have a Funimation streaming subscription!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 27, 2016 via Twitter.
  27. Erica Mendez [@tsunderica] (February 10, 2017). "Aaaah.. the coveted 'no flaps to match' role. You can catch me as 001 in Cyborg 009: Call of Justice, now on Netflix~" (Tweet). Retrieved February 11, 2017 via Twitter.
  28. "Funimation Announces Gosick English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. February 16, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  29. Sanchez, Miranda (March 17, 2017). "Berserk English Dub Clip and Cast Revealed". IGN. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  30. "Glitter Force Doki Doki launches August 18th on Netflix". toonbarn.com. August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  31. "Aniplex USA Produces English Dub for Fate/Grand Order - First Order Anime, Hosts Premiere at Anime Expo". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  32. "Aniplex Of America Previews "Anohana" Dub". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  33. "Sunrise to Release Gundam SEED, Destiny with New English Dub". Anime News Network. August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  34. "Fate/Apocrypha English Dub Debuts on Netflix in U.S., Canada". Anime News Network. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  35. "Exclusive: B: The Beginning Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. October 20, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  36. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (April 14, 2018). "Not only is this a picture of Young Polnareff, who I voice in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure tonight... but it's also a picture of the expression I had on my face during most of the recording. "Bizarre" is right. And it only gets weirder next week 🙃" (Tweet). Retrieved April 20, 2018 via Twitter.
  37. "A Day in the Life of Retsuko". Aggretsuko. Season 1. Episode 1. April 20, 2018. Event occurs at Credits, English Version. Netflix.
  38. Mendez, Erica (September 29, 2018). "Boruto premieres TONIGHT on Toonami! Check it out to hear me as Denki Kaminarimon!pic.twitter.com/GLAwummIAR". @tsunderica. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  39. Ressler, Karen (December 20, 2018). "Funimation to Stream Rising of the Shield Hero Anime, Crunchyroll Announces Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  40. "Konosuba Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  41. Loo, Egan (April 5, 2019). "Promised Neverland Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed in Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  42. Sherman, Jennifer (May 17, 2019). "Aniplex of America Reveals Cells at Work! Anime's English Dub Cast, BD Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  43. Mendez @ 🖤 🦅, Erica (February 5, 2020). "Smol, cute Magical Girl... what's the worst that could happen...? Check me out as Rena Minami in @MagiaRecordEN! The dub premieres Saturday, Feb 8th on @FUNimation's website!". Twitter @tsunderica. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  44. Mateo, Alex (May 14, 2020). "'The 8th son? Are you kidding me?' Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  45. Glass, Caitlin (August 16, 2020). "Got a couple of moms joining the fun in the new dubbed episode of #FruitsBasket tomorrow! @AlexMooreActor as Mayuko's mother and @tsunderica as Satsuki, Hiro's mother!". @caitlinsvoice. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  46. "Takao" (February 13, 2018). "Stitch & Ai debuts in South East Asia". ToonBarn. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  47. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (February 5, 2018). "Most of you probably won't be able to actually watch it, but I'm still super stoked to say that I'm the voice of Ai in the Disney Channel Asia series, Stitch & Ai!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 26, 2018 via Twitter.
  48. "Back in Red Action". OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. Season 1. Episode 39. November 3, 2017. Cartoon Network.
  49. "Black Strategy on OK K.O!". Twitter. November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  50. https://unogs.com/video/?v=80212481
  51. NIS America (February 21, 2016). "Love Live! The School Idol Movie Premium Edition Now Available for Preorder" (Press release). Retrieved October 20, 2017 via Anime News Network.
  52. "Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Film Opens in U.S., Canadian Theaters in August". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  53. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 7, 2018). "Viz Media Reveals English Dub Cast for Sailor Moon S: The Movie Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  54. "My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Anime Film's Trailer Previews English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  55. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (August 14, 2018). "You can hear me as Melissa Shield in My Hero Academia: Two Heroes when it hits theaters for a limited time, starting September 25th!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 20, 2018 via Twitter.
  56. Ressler, Karen (November 16, 2018). "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Anime Film's Dub Cast Announced Ahead of February U.S. Theatrical Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  57. "Directing Dubs: Erica Mendez talks writing and directing I Want To Eat Your Pancreas anime". Hidden Remote. February 5, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  58. "Sound! Euphonium The Movie-Our Promise: A Brand New Day Anime Film's Dub Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  59. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (July 26, 2016). "I return as Eryn in Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force" (Tweet). Retrieved June 12, 2017 via Twitter.
  60. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (March 17, 2016). "I voice Naotora Ii in Dead or Alive 5: Last Round!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 17, 2016 via Twitter.
  61. "Skullgirls 2nd Encore's New Features". Skullgirls.com. Lab Zero Games. April 29, 2015.
  62. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (February 20, 2015). "The client gave permission to announce that I'm Nagisa Shingetsu in Danganronpa Another Episode, coming this fall!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 12, 2017 via Twitter.
  63. "Quick update Monday: Backstage Pass 0.7a has been released". Sake Visual Tumblr. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  64. "Kickstarter – Cryamore – A True First Class Take on the Action RPG". Kickstarter. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  65. "Blog Archive » Kana's Korner – Interview with Erica Mendez". 91.8 The Fan. May 24, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  66. "Voice Actors – Site and Store – Esmy Figure – World Map and Locations". Cryamore Development Blog Tumblr. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  67. Reese, Zack (June 7, 2016). "Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book Review". RPG Site. Retrieved October 20, 2017. On the Japanese side, you have Yuka Iguchi, Aya Suzaki, and Kenyu Horiuchi; the English side has people like Christine Marie Cabanos and Erica Mendez. I have zero complaints for their performances.
  68. Erica Mendez [@tsunderica] (June 7, 2016). "Atelier Sophie is out today! You can hear me as Leon! Happy to be a part of another game in this beautiful series" (Tweet). Retrieved June 12, 2017 via Twitter.
  69. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (January 23, 2017). "Excited to announce that I voice Eleanor Hume in Tales of Berseria!! US Digital release just unlocked and physical copies come out tomorrow!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 28, 2018 via Twitter.
  70. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (April 25, 2017). "Anyone picking up Puyo Puyo Tetris today? I voice Arle" (Tweet). Retrieved February 28, 2018 via Twitter.
  71. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (July 1, 2017). "Got the okay to say that I'm Maki Harukawa in Danganronpa V3! Please come see me at the DR VA panel tomorrow at 9:30pm in LP1!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 28, 2018 via Twitter.
  72. Bryant, Nicholas (October 10, 2017). "@tsunderica Do you voice Noire in Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online ? [TWEET LIKED BY MENDEZ]". @Nicholas_L_B. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  73. GameXplain (October 19, 2017). "Fire Emblem Warriors - Final Boss & Ending (Nintendo Switch) [19:18]". Retrieved October 20, 2017 via YouTube.
  74. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (October 20, 2017). "Excited to finally get to announce that I'm Lianna in Fire Emblem Warriors! Out now for Nintendo Switch and 3DS!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  75. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (November 15, 2017). "If you have a Switch, be sure to check out Battle Chef Brigade next week! I voice the protagonist, Mina!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  76. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (February 13, 2018). "Feeling like a real Princess on my birthday... just like Eruca from Radiant Historia" (Tweet). Retrieved February 19, 2018 via Twitter.
  77. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (May 10, 2018). "Officially okayed to announce that, yes, I voice Orie in BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle! She's a DLC character, but can get her for free for a little while when the game releases on June 5th! ;) #BBTAG" (Tweet). Retrieved May 13, 2018 via Twitter.
  78. "Valkyria Chronicles 4". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  79. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (October 19, 2018). "Do your souls still burn~? 'Cause I'm the voice of Seong Mi-na in Soul Calibur VI!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 19, 2018 via Twitter.
  80. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (February 19, 2019). "Death end re;Quest is out today. Imma cat" (Tweet). Retrieved February 19, 2019 via Twitter.
  81. Mendez, Erica (January 29, 2019). "Some people have been asking, and yeah, I'm Golem 2/Brownie in Ace Combat 7". @tsunderica. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  82. Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (July 18, 2019). "Introducing your new best girl, Bernie. Please love her as much as I did while recording her. Check out Fire Emblem Three House when it comes out on July 26th" (Tweet). Retrieved July 18, 2019 via Twitter.
  83. https://twitter.com/tsunderica/status/1178749361343234048
  84. Erica Mendez (@tsunderica). "Because I'm liiiiiiving in a digital world and I am a digimon girl." October 9, 2019, 5:54 PM. Tweet.
Preceded by
Sarah Lafleur
Voice of Sailor Uranus
2016-present
Succeeded by
None
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