Erica Mendez is an American voice actress who has voiced in English dubs of Japanese anime.[1] She studied graphic design in college for three years prior to becoming a voice actress.
Erica Mendez | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Voice actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Website | ericamendezvoice |
Career
editMendez'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, Annie in the fighting game Skullgirls, Kamisato Ayaka in Genshin Impact, Wang Ai Ling in the English-language Chinese animated series Stitch & Ai, Diane in The Seven Deadly Sins, Arle Nadja in the Puyo Puyo series, Emma in The Promised Neverland, Itsuki Sumeragi in the English dub of the Netflix anime Kakegurui and both White Lily Cookie and Black Pearl Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom.
Personal life
editMendez identifies as asexual,[4] and is of Mexican descent.[citation needed]
Filmography
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Anime
editWestern animation
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source[5] |
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2014 | Lalaloopsy: Welcome to L.A.L.A. Prep School | Cloud E. Sky | Resume | |
2014–present | Lego Friends | Andrea | Ep. 16 onwards | |
2017 | Stitch & Ai | Wang Ai Ling | All episodes; English-language-produced Chinese animated series; English version debuted in 2018[63] | [63][64] |
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | Black Strategy | Ep. "Back in Red Action" | [65][66] | |
2019 | YooHoo to the Rescue | Lora |
Films
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Video games
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "About – Erica Mendez". Erica Mendez Voice. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "Aniplex USA Announces Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic English Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "Erica Mendez". Yama-Con. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (July 2, 2020). "My twitter is a safe space for all LGBTQIA+ people, but as an ace myself, this particularly resonates with me \o/ https://t.co/oWv2JRW6At" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d "Resume - Erica Mendez". EricaMendezVoice.com (Erica Mendez official site). Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "STAFF|Magi". Magi-usa.com. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ "Kill la Kill's English Dub Trailer Streamed by Aniplex USA – News". Anime News Network. May 29, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Erica Mendez Sac-Anime Convention". Sac-Anime. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Viz Media Reveals Sailor Moon S Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ Bertschy, Zac (July 17, 2015). "Interview: Lauren Landa and Erica Mendez, Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ itsXANTHOR (November 26, 2015). "Yuki Yuna is a Hero Q&A w/ the English Dub Cast". Retrieved June 1, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Xanthe Huynh, Erika Harlacher Star in Yuki Yuna is a Hero English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "Erica Mendez (visual voices guide)". BTVA. Retrieved October 20, 2017. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "A Lull in the Sea - Staff". NIS America. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ "Aniplex USA to Release 1st Aldnoah.Zero Season on BD/DVD with Dub & Sub". Anime News Network. June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Erica Mendez, Erika Harlacher Join Sword Art Online II English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. July 24, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Greenwald, Will (October 12, 2017). "Real Good You Guys: Little Witch Academia". Geek.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. 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.
- ^ "Love Live! Anime's English Dub to Premiere on US TV Tonight". Anime News Network. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Erica Lindbeck, Max Mittelman Star in Your Lie in April English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. January 15, 2016.
- ^ "Viz Announces 2011-2014 Hunter x Hunter's English Dub Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ben Diskin, Michelle Ruff Star as Satoru in Erased English Dub". Anime News Network. June 29, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (December 15, 2015). "Since it mysteriously just showed up on Netflix today... I can announce that I voice Akko in Little Witch Academia!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 16, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Funimation Announces Gosick English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. February 16, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Sanchez, Miranda (March 17, 2017). "Berserk English Dub Clip and Cast Revealed". IGN. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ "Glitter Force Doki Doki launches August 18th on Netflix". toonbarn.com. August 10, 2017. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Aniplex USA Produces English Dub for Fate/Grand Order - First Order Anime, Hosts Premiere at Anime Expo". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ "Aniplex Of America Previews "Anohana" Dub". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ "Sunrise to Release Gundam SEED, Destiny with New English Dub". Anime News Network. August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Fate/Apocrypha English Dub Debuts on Netflix in U.S., Canada". Anime News Network. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Exclusive: B: The Beginning Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. October 20, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "A Day in the Life of Retsuko". Aggretsuko. Season 1. Episode 1. April 20, 2018. Event occurs at Credits, English Version. Netflix.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (September 29, 2018). "Boruto premieres TONIGHT on Toonami! Check it out to hear me as Denki Kaminarimon! https://t.co/GLAwummIAR" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Konosuba Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ Loo, Egan (April 5, 2019). "Promised Neverland Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed in Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (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! https://t.co/UthlSnvECs" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Glass, Caitlin [@caitlinsvoice] (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! 💕 https://t.co/QcXfuunx7H" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (September 2, 2020). "Dragon's Dogma Anime Reveals English, Japanese Dub Casts in New Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ Luster, Joseph (May 26, 2021). "Crunchyroll Reveals Spring 2021 Anime Dub Cast Lists, Launch Dates". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (June 13, 2021). "I can be your angel or ur Beelzebub in "I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out my Level" episode 3, now streaming on Crunchyroll" (Tweet). Retrieved July 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Hao Asakura".
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (July 12, 2021). "Episode 7 of the To Your Eternity dub just dropped on Crunchyroll and I voice Gugu! Why is he wearing this mask? Guess you'll have to find ooooout" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (January 22, 2023). "I'm back in To Your Eternity S2 as Princess Alme 😌" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Magatsu Wahrheit Zuerst English Dub Cast and Crew". Studio Nano. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 28, 2021). "Crunchyroll Announces Dubs, Casts for Platinum End, ODDTAXI, Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, Sakugan, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Bidoof's Big Stand". YouTube. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (February 28, 2022). "I'm the English voice of Makio in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc! Catch new episodes every Sunday on @Crunchyroll and @Funimation~" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (May 26, 2022). "Crunchyroll Announces English Dubs for Super Cub, Blue Reflection Ray Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (March 15, 2023). "NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, March 18 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (April 18, 2023). "KamiKatsu, Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World Anime Reveal English Dub Casts, Premieres". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 18, 2022). "Exclusive: A Place Further Than the Universe Anime Gets English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Original Kimi ni Todoke Anime Gets English Dub". Anime News Network. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Takao (February 13, 2018). "Stitch & Ai debuts in South East Asia". ToonBarn. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Back in Red Action". OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. Season 1. Episode 39. November 3, 2017. Cartoon Network.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (November 3, 2017). "I've been extra excited about this one... check me out as Black Strategy in OK K.O. Tonight on Cartoon Network! https://t.co/9IoadOrqmQ" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry Film Opens in U.S., Canadian Theaters in August". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Anime Film's Trailer Previews English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Directing Dubs: Erica Mendez talks writing and directing I Want To Eat Your Pancreas anime". Hidden Remote. February 5, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "⭐ Sakuta Azusagawa: @ThatStephenFu ⭐ Mai Sakurajima: @tsunderica ⭐ Kaede Azusagawa: @KayliMills ⭐ Tomoe Koga: @LizzieRFreeman ⭐ Rio Futaba: @JennyYokobori ⭐ Nodoka Toyohama: @CristinaVee ⭐ Shoko Makinohara: @LoveRisaMei". Twitter. February 23, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (July 26, 2016). "I return as Eryn in Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force" (Tweet). Retrieved June 12, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (March 17, 2016). "I voice Naotora Ii in Dead or Alive 5: Last Round!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 17, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Skullgirls 2nd Encore's New Features". Skullgirls.com. Lab Zero Games. April 29, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Quick update Monday: Backstage Pass 0.7a has been released". Sake Visual Tumblr. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ "Kickstarter – Cryamore – A True First Class Take on the Action RPG". Kickstarter. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "Blog Archive » Kana's Korner – Interview with Erica Mendez". 91.8 The Fan. May 24, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ "Voice Actors – Site and Store – Esmy Figure – World Map and Locations". Cryamore Development Blog Tumblr. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ "Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bryant, Nicholas [@Nicholas_L_B] (October 10, 2017). "@tsunderica Do you voice Noire in Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online ?" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (February 19, 2019). "Death end re;Quest is out today. Imma cat" (Tweet). Retrieved February 19, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (January 29, 2019). "Some people have been asking, and yeah, I'm Golem 2/Brownie in Ace Combat 7" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (September 30, 2019). "🥰🎉 https://t.co/72duOaZdEz" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (October 9, 2019). "Because I'm liiiiiiving in a digital world and I am a digimon girl. https://t.co/u2nqgwZ0K7" (Tweet). Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ @tsunderica (September 8, 2020). "I've been hyped for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim ever since I heard about it releasing in Japan, so I'm happy to say that I voice Natsuno Minami in it! She's your go-to for all things aliens, robots, and sci-fi! Check the game out when it releases for PS4 on 9/22!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Genshin Impact – Step Into a Vast Magical World of Adventure". genshin.mihoyo.com. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Erica Mendez, @tsunderica. "Oh, and yeah, I also voice Katheryne and a number of other NPCs". Twitter. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Erica Mendez, @tsunderica. "If you're playing Story of Seasons Pioneers of Olive Town, you can hear my voice scattered around. Especially if you use the "cute" voice option for your player character!". Twitter. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Mages. Phantom Breaker: Omnia. Rocket Panda Games. Scene: Ending credits, 1:03:40 in, ENGLISH CAST.
- ^ Kadokawa Games. Relayer. Clouded Leopard Entertainment. Scene: Ending credits, 14:30 in, EN Other VOICE CAST.
- ^ Mendez, Erica [@tsunderica] (August 26, 2022). "Happy Soul Hackers 2 launch day! If you missed the initial announcement, you can hear me as Figue! Thanks again to @Atlus_West and @Cupofteaprod have having me along for the ride 🥰" (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Erica Mendez, @tsunderica. "You can hear me as Solitude, one of Evelynn's followers, in the latest patch of Legends of Runeterra. Thanks, as always, to the team at Riot and my agents at Atlas ❤️". Twitter. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Erica Mendez, @tsunderica. "If you're playing @PlayRuneterra, you can hear me as The Prefect in the latest expansion, Worldwalker. Many thanks to @riotgames and my agents at @AtlasTalent for the opportunity 😌". Twitter. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Odyssey Interactive (September 14, 2022). "Keeping the streak going, today I'm pumped to announce that the spectacular @tsunderica will be voicing Juliette in the Omega Strikers!". Twitter. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (2023 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
External links
edit- Media related to Erica Mendez at Wikimedia Commons
- Erica Mendez at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Erica Mendez at IMDb
- Erica Mendez at The Visual Novel Database
- Erica Mendez on Twitter