JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR: Kaori Nazuka
Tsubaki Nakatsukasa, Black Star’s loyal weapon partner and one of the kindest characters in Soul Eater, is voiced by Kaori Nazuka in the Japanese version of the anime. Her calm and gentle performance perfectly captures Tsubaki’s compassionate nature while also conveying the character’s inner strength and determination. (Behind The Voice Actors)
Date of Birth
April 24, 1985.
About Kaori
Kaori Nazuka is a Japanese voice actress and stage actress known for portraying intelligent, caring, and emotionally nuanced characters. She has built a distinguished career across anime, video games, and dubbing work, becoming one of the industry’s most recognizable voices. Tsubaki Nakatsukasa remains one of her most beloved anime roles. (AVAC)
Hometown
Tokyo, Japan.
Career Highlights
- Tsubaki Nakatsukasa — Soul Eater
- Nunnally vi Britannia — Code Geass
- Eureka — Eureka Seven
- Chelsea — Akame ga Kill!
- Miyu Edelfelt — Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya
- Shizuku Sangō — My Bride Is a Mermaid
- Kazuha Migure — Air Gear
Full Current Filmography
The following reflects documented notable credits and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Soul Eater — Tsubaki Nakatsukasa
- Soul Eater Not! — Tsubaki Nakatsukasa
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion — Nunnally vi Britannia
- Eureka Seven — Eureka
- Akame ga Kill! — Chelsea
- World Trigger — Chika Amatori’s Mother
- To LOVE-Ru — Nana Astar Deviluke
- Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya — Miyu Edelfelt
Anime Films
- Eureka Seven film projects — Eureka
- Code Geass compilation films — Nunnally vi Britannia
- Various franchise-related appearances connected to her television roles.
Video Games
- Soul Eater: Battle Resonance — Tsubaki Nakatsukasa
- Fate franchise games — Miyu Edelfelt
- Various anime adaptation games and RPG titles. (Behind The Voice Actors)
Critical Reception
Kaori Nazuka’s portrayal of Tsubaki is often praised for balancing warmth, kindness, and quiet confidence. Fans frequently highlight how effectively she captured Tsubaki’s role as the emotional anchor for Black Star while still allowing the character’s own growth and struggles to shine throughout the series. (Behind The Voice Actors)
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Tsubaki Nakatsukasa Voice Cast (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Soul-Eater/Tsubaki-Nakatsukasa/) (Behind The Voice Actors)
- Behind The Voice Actors — Tsubaki Nakatsukasa Voices (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Soul-Eater/Tsubaki-Nakatsukasa/) (Behind The Voice Actors)
- AVAC.moe — Soul Eater Voice Cast (https://avac.moe/anime.php?id=3588) (AVAC)
ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR: Monica Rial
In the English dub of Soul Eater, Tsubaki Nakatsukasa is voiced by Monica Rial. Her performance brought warmth, patience, and emotional depth to the character, helping make Tsubaki one of the most beloved members of the English cast. (Behind The Voice Actors)
Date of Birth
October 5, 1975.
About Monica
Monica Rial is an American voice actress, ADR director, and script adapter with one of the most extensive anime résumés in the industry. Since the late 1990s, she has voiced hundreds of characters across anime, video games, and animation. Her portrayal of Tsubaki is frequently cited among her strongest supporting-character performances. (IMDb)
Hometown
Houston, Texas, United States.
Career Highlights
- Tsubaki Nakatsukasa — Soul Eater
- Bulma — Dragon Ball franchise
- Stocking Anarchy — Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
- Tsuyu Asui — My Hero Academia
- Kyōka Jirō — My Hero Academia
- Shiro — Deadman Wonderland
- Index Librorum Prohibitorum — A Certain Magical Index
Full Current Filmography
The following reflects documented major credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime Series
- Soul Eater — Tsubaki Nakatsukasa
- Soul Eater Not! — Tsubaki Nakatsukasa
- Dragon Ball Super — Bulma
- My Hero Academia — Tsuyu Asui
- A Certain Magical Index — Index
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt — Stocking Anarchy
- Black Butler — Mey-Rin
- Fairy Tail — Mirajane Strauss
Anime Films
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly — Bulma
- Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero — Bulma
- Various My Hero Academia films — Tsuyu Asui
- Franchise-related Soul Eater appearances as Tsubaki Nakatsukasa.
Video Games
- Dragon Ball game franchise — Bulma
- Borderlands 3 — Additional Voices
- Smite — Various Characters
- Multiple anime adaptation and RPG titles. (IMDb)
Critical Reception
Monica Rial’s portrayal of Tsubaki is praised for emphasizing the character’s gentle personality without sacrificing her strength and determination. Many English dub fans consider her performance one of the most faithful adaptations in Soul Eater, particularly during Tsubaki’s emotionally significant story arcs. (Behind The Voice Actors)
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Tsubaki Nakatsukasa Voice Cast (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Soul-Eater/Tsubaki-Nakatsukasa/) (Behind The Voice Actors)
- Behind The Voice Actors — Tsubaki Nakatsukasa Voices (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Soul-Eater/Tsubaki-Nakatsukasa/) (Behind The Voice Actors)
- IMDb — Monica Rial as Tsubaki Nakatsukasa (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1214085/characters/nm0722676) (IMDb)
- Anime Voice-Over Wiki — Soul Eater English Cast (https://animevoiceover.fandom.com/wiki/Soul_Eater) (Anime Voice-Over)
Social Media
- Official Website: https://www.monicarial.com/
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/Rialisms
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicarial/
