Brina Palencia

Brina Michelle Palencia (born February 13, 1984 in Oklahoma, USA) is an American voice actress, singer and ADR director who works for FUNimation Entertainment/OkraTron 5000 and occasionally Bang Zoom! Entertainment.

She's known for voicing Chiaotzu and Puar in Dragon Ball Z Kai, Tony Tony Chopper in One Piece, Ciel Phantomhive in Black Butler, Hideyoshi Kinoshita in Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts, Juvia Lockser in Fairy Tail, Mikoto Suō in School Rumble, Natsuki Shinohara in Summer Wars, Rei Ayanami in the Rebuild of Evangelion films, Ruiko Saten in A Certain Scientific Railgun, Tamama in Sgt. Frog, Vi Graythorn in Case Closed and Touka Kirishima in Tokyo Ghoul.

Biography
Palencia was born and raised in Oklahoma. As a child, Palencia lived in Honduras until she was 4. Throughout her childhood she went back and forth between La Ceiba, Honduras and Owasso, Oklahoma. Her brother, Gino Palencia, works at Funimation as an ADR engineer and production assistant.

Palencia eventually settled in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Weatherford High School in 2002. While studying at the University of North Texas (UNT), she was influenced by the anime series, Dragon Ball Z. After graduating from UNT with a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 2006, she began her career as a voice actress for FUNimation Entertainment. Palencia was also a director, but eventually decided to become a full-time actress.

Apart from her adult female voices, Palencia has been cast in younger male and female roles as well. She was formerly one of the hosts of GameStop TV and was seen in several independent films such as The Ladies of the House and Lumberjack Man. In 2014, she had a starring role as Roman's younger sister Sophia in The CW's science fiction romantic drama Star-Crossed.

TV Series

 * Ultraman Z (2020) - Pega (eps. 6-7)

Animated Films

 * Legend of a Rabbit: The Martial of Fire (2015) - Biggie

Anime

 * Crayon Shin-chan (1992-present) - Georgie Herbert Walker Prescott III (Tōru Kazama), Additional Voices (FUNimation Dub)
 * Yu Yu Hakusho (1992-1995) - Nurse (ep. 73) (Blu-Ray Remaster)
 * B't X (1996) - Young Teppei Takamiya, Annie (Original Dub)
 * Case Closed (1996-present) - Additional Voices
 * Kodocha (1996-1998) - Ayano Hanamaru Koji Tomomi, Pippi (eps. 1-3), Additional Voices
 * Initial D: First Stage (1998) - Natsuki Mogi (FUNimation Dub)
 * Initial D: Second Stage (1999-2000) - Natsuki Mogi (FUNimation Dub)
 * One Piece (1999-present) - Tony Tony Chopper, Roronoa Zoro (young), Chocolat, Carmen, Rongo (FUNimation Dub)
 * Fullmetal Alchemist (2003-2004) - Nina Tucker
 * Burst Angel (2004) - Additional Voices
 * Initial D: Fourth Stage (2004-2006) - Natsuki Mogi
 * Moon Phase (2004-2005) - Kaoru Mido, Seiji Mido (young)
 * Samurai 7 (2004) - Uma, Additional Voices
 * Basilisk (2005) - Young Gyobu, Additional Voices
 * Negima! Magister Negi Magi (2005) - Yue Ayase
 * Black Cat (2005-2006) - Eve, Tearju Lunatique
 * Hell Girl (2005-2006) - Ai Enma
 * Mushi-Shi (2005-2006) - Biky (ep. 2), Shige (ep. 23) , Additional Voices
 * Solty Rei (2005-2006) - Meryl Tyler (eps. 4, 24), Girl (ep. 5) , Chinese Girl (ep. 25) , Additional Voices
 * Speed Grapher (2005) - Kikukawa
 * Trinity Blood (2005) - Elisa Wasmayer
 * Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (2005-2006) - Akira Ijūin, Sumomo, Additional Voices
 * D.Gray-man (2006-2008) - Eliade, Peter, Young Guzol (ep. 5), Ruben (ep. 38) , Additional Voices
 * Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006-2007) - Yuka Izumi, Young Natsu Tanimoto, Hibiki (eps. 38-39)
 * Ouran High School Host Club (2006) - Shirō Takaoji
 * xxxHOLiC (2006) - Moro-dashi, Zashiki Warashi, Additional Voices
 * Claymore (2007) - Priscilla, Additional Voices
 * El Cazador de la Bruja (2007) - Melissa Rosenberg
 * Black Butler (2008-2009) - Ciel Phantomhive, Rachel Phantomhive
 * Michiko & Hatchin (2008-2009) - Rita Ozetti (eps. 9, 11)
 * Rosario + Vampire (2008) - Kurumu Kurono
 * Rosario + Vampire Capu2 (2008) - Kurumu Kurono
 * Soul Eater (2008-2009) - Yumi Azusa
 * Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009-2011) - Chiaotzu, Puar, Additional Voices
 * Fairy Tail (2009-2019) - Juvia Loxar
 * Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009-2011) - Nina Tucker
 * The Sacred Blacksmith (2009) - Elsa
 * Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings (2009) - Yumekichi (ep. 13)
 * Black Butler II (2010) - Ciel Phantomhive
 * Dance in the Vampire Bund (2010) - Akane Sasanuma (ep. 1), Anna (eps. 4 & 12) , Additional Voices
 * Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) - Cowper (ep. 3B), Mika (ep5B) , Additional Voices
 * Shiki (2010) - Shigeki Maeda (ep. 21.5)
 * The Future Diary (2011-2012) - Yuno Gasai
 * Guilty Crown (2011-2012) - Jun Samukawa (ep. 9)
 * Kamisama Kiss (2012-2015) - Additional Voices
 * Lupin the 3rd: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012) - Louise (ep. 3)
 * Robotics;Notes (2012-2013) - Nae Tennōji, Yoshiro (ep. 12)
 * Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters (2014-2015) - Chiaotzu, Puar, Middle Aged Lady (ep. 136)
 * Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2014-2015) - Ayako Mitsuzuri
 * Garo: The Animation (2014-2015) - Lara
 * Tokyo Ghoul (2014-2015) - Touka Kirishima
 * Dragon Ball Super (2015-2018) - Chiaotzu, Puar, Arale Norimaki (eps. 43 & 69), Professor's Wife (ep. 43) , Party Girl (ep. 68) , Gatchans 1 & 2 (ep. 69) , Lingerie Clerk (ep. 71) , Grandmother (ep. 72) , Barry's Groupie (ep. 73) (FUNimation Dub)
 * Durarara!!x2 (2015-2016) - Varona, Max Female Assistant (eps. 1, 18), News Anchor (ep. 1) , Shop Clerk (ep. 5) , Girl (ep. 15) , Boy B (ep. 18) , Store Clerk (ep. 26)
 * Garo: Crimson Moon (2015-2016) - Shiki, Teen Seimei, Female Servant (ep. 21), Additional Voices
 * The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015) - Additional Voices
 * Yamada-kun & the Seven Witches (2015) - Additional Voices
 * Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School (2016) - Ibuki Mioda
 * Drifters (2016) - Additional Voices
 * My Hero Academia (2016-present) - Minoru Mineta, Additional Voices
 * Orange (2016) - Additional Voices
 * Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga (2017) - Mamushi Hojo
 * Black Clover (2017-2021) - Kahono
 * DARLING in the FRANXX (2018) - Sakuto (ep. 13), Additional Voices
 * Pop Team Epic (2018-present) - Pipimi (ep. 2a)
 * Tokyo Ghoul: re (2018) - Touka Kirishima
 * Zombie Land Saga (2018-2021) - Sakura Minamoto
 * Fruits Basket (2019-2021) - Isuzu Sohma
 * APPARE-RANMAN! (2020) - Kosame's Mother (eps. 7-8)
 * Wonder Egg Priority (2021) - Additional Voices

OVAs & Specials

 * Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (2013) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * One Piece 3D2Y: Overcoming Ace's Death! Luffy's Pledge to His Friends (2014) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia (2015) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * One Piece: Episode of Sabo (2015) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * One Piece: Heart of Gold (2016) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * One Piece: Episode of East Blue (2017) - Roronoa Zoro (young)
 * One Piece: Episode of Skypiea (2018) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * Pokémon - The Distant Blue Sky (2022) - Sunny

Anime Films

 * Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986) - Puar (FUNimation Dub)
 * Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper (1997) - Additional Voices
 * Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target (1998) - Chick, Additional Voices
 * Case Closed: The Last Wizard Of The Century (1999) - Vi Graythorn
 * Case Closed: Captured in Her Eyes (2000) - Vi Graythorn
 * Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001) - Vi Graythorn
 * Initial D: Third Stage (2001) - Natsuki Mogi
 * Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) - Vi Graythorn
 * Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) - Rei Ayanami (FUNimation Dub)
 * One Piece: The Desert Princess & the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta (2007) - Tony Tony Chopper, Additional Voices
 * Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) - Rei Ayanami (FUNimation Dub)
 * One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * Summer Wars (2009) - Natsuki Shinohara
 * Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010) - Additional Voices
 * Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) - Rei Ayanami (FUNimation Dub)
 * Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess (2012) - Juvia Lockser
 * One Piece Film: Z (2012) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) - Puar, Chiaotzu, Additional Voices
 * Appleseed Alpha (2014) - Iris, Hitomi
 * Expelled from Paradise (2014) - Christin Gillum, Additional Voices
 * Garo: Divine Flame (2016) - Lara, Additional Voices
 * One Piece Film: Gold (2016) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga (2017) - Mamushi Hojo
 * Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017) - Ciel Phantomhive
 * Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017) - Juvia Lockser
 * Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower (2017) - Ayako Mitsuzuri
 * Napping Princess (2017) - Kokone/Ancien
 * Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) - Young Broly, BA
 * My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) - Minoru Mineta, Additional Voices
 * My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019) - Minoru Mineta
 * One Piece: Stampede (2019) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song (2020) - Ayako Mitsuzuri
 * My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) - Minoru Mineta
 * One Piece Film: Red (2022) - Tony Tony Chopper

Video Game Dubbing

 * Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (2006) - Bulla, Ghost Usher
 * Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (2007) - Arale Norimaki, Bulla, Chiaotzu, Puar
 * One Piece: Unlimited Adventure (2007) - Tony Tony Chopper
 * Tales of Berseria (2016) - Teresa Linares
 * Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Spirit of Justice (2016) - Rayfa Padma Khura'in
 * Dragon Ball Legends (2018) - Chiaotzu
 * My Hero One's Justice 2 (2020) - Minoru Mineta

Voice Director

 * Black Blood Brothers
 * Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
 * D.Gray-man
 * Lupin the 3rd: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
 * Moon Phase (eps. 21-26)
 * Megalo Box 2: Nomad (ep. 1)
 * School Rumble
 * School Rumble: 2nd Semester
 * School Rumble: Extra Class
 * The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk (ep. 7)
 * Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
 * xxxHOLiC (eps. 1-8)

Music

 * Dragon Ball GT (Vocals; Blue Velvet)
 * One Piece (Vocals; Memories - Closing 1 / Vocals; Bon Voyage - Opening 4)

Musical Direction

 * Dragon Ball Z Kai