Gon Freecss
Hunter x Hunter
Erica Mendez
2027 Special Guest
Erica Mendez
The voice behind Retsuko, Ryuko Matoi, Gon Freecss, Kamisato Ayaka, Yuuki, and many more fan-favorite characters.
Behind the voice
From anime fan to industry professional.
Chicago-native Erica Mendez now lives in Los Angeles, where her work spans voice-over performance, English-language script adaptation, and directing.
Erica’s performances connect some of anime and gaming’s most recognizable worlds.
Her fan-favorite roles include Retsuko in Aggretsuko, Ryuko in KILL la KILL, Gon in Hunter x Hunter, Aladdin in Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Yuuki in Sword Art Online II, Sailor Uranus in the Viz Media dub of Sailor Moon, Megumin in Konosuba, Emma in The Promised Neverland, Akko in Little Witch Academia, Diane in Seven Deadly Sins, Nico in Love Live!, Raphtalia in The Rising of the Shield Hero, Bernadetta in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Kamisato Ayaka in Genshin Impact.
Her voice can also be heard throughout major games and animated series, while her work behind the microphone has expanded into script adaptation and directing.
Signature roles
One voice. Many unforgettable worlds.
From determined heroes to explosive personalities, Erica’s performances reach across anime, streaming series, and games.
Retsuko
Aggretsuko
Ryuko Matoi
KILL la KILL
Kamisato Ayaka
Genshin Impact
Trigger
Zenless Zone Zero
Yuuki Konno
Sword Art Online II
Across the credits
Games, animation, and work behind the scenes.
Erica’s career moves easily between performance and production, with credits across long-running franchises and original stories.
Video games
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, Zenless Zone Zero, Octopath Traveler II, Scarlet Nexus, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, the Fire Emblem series, Tales of Berseria, Puyo Puyo Tetris, the Danganronpa series, Code Vein, Soulcalibur VI, and BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle.
Animated series
Demon Slayer, Delicious in Dungeon, Yashahime, Your Lie in April, Anohana, Erased, the Fate series, Pokémon Horizons, Boruto, Re:ZERO, My Hero Academia, and many more.
Adaptation and direction
Her script adaptation credits include Needy Girl Overdose, Delicious in Dungeon, The Promised Neverland, Little Witch Academia, Sailor Moon, Carole & Tuesday, and Fate/Apocrypha.
Possible programming
Stories, questions, and a voice-over workout.
These panel concepts were provided for consideration. Final selections, times, and room assignments will appear on the official SeizaCon schedule.
From Fan to Professional
Interested in voice acting? Hear how Erica made the transition from anime and video-game fan to working professional, with plenty of time to geek out over shared fandoms.
Life Fibers, Half-Demons, and Explosions... Oh My!
KILL la KILL, Genshin Impact, Sword Art Online, and Sailor Moon are only a few of Erica’s worlds. Bring questions about the projects and characters you love.
Voice-Over Workout with Erica Mendez
Read from scripts and get a taste of voice acting—with the added challenge of performing in front of a live audience larger than a typical recording session.
Keep up with Erica
Follow the next role announcement.
Find Erica online as @tsunderica on Instagram and X, and @ericamendez.bsky.social on Bluesky.