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Monica Rial Plays Fuuri Watanuki In Super Sonico Dub

Written By Samantha Ferreira April 20, 2015

With just over a month to go, Sentai Filmworks is kicking their promotion for SoniAni: Super Sonico The Animation into high gear. Earlier today, the company took to YouTube to announce that Monica Rial will join the show’s cast.

Rial will play the part of First Astronomical Velocity drummer Fuuri Watanuki.

Previously, Sentai revealed that cosplayer Jessica Nigri will take the lead role as Super Sonico, Luci Christian will play Suzu Fujimi, and David Wald will portray Mr. Kitamura.

SoniAni: Super Sonico The Animation hits DVD and Blu-Ray on May 26. Sentai screened the show’s English dub on April 3 at Anime Matsuri.

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): soniani, super sonico

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