Pinky Rebucas
Description
Pinky Rebucas is a prominent Filipino voice actor and dubbing director with a career spanning over two decades. She entered the voice acting industry in 1998, working on a wide variety of material including Korean series, cartoons, and eventually anime, an experience that would shape her future role as a director. Her early career was a period of continuous learning, where she developed the crucial skill of infusing emotion into her vocal performances.
Rebucas is perhaps best known for her portrayal of numerous iconic anime characters in their Tagalog-dubbed versions. She is the definitive voice of Mikoto Misaka, playing the role across multiple titles in the franchise, including A Certain Scientific Railgun, A Certain Magical Index, A Certain Magical Index II, and the film A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion. She also voiced the character in the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun OAV. Another significant role is Kirche in The Familiar of Zero series, including The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses and The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons. Her filmography also includes the roles of Ruko Ayase in Haruka Nogizaka's Secret and its sequel Haruka Nogizaka's Secret: Purezza, Minko Tsurugi in Hanasaku Iroha - Blossoms for Tomorrow, Kikuri in Hell Girl and Hell Girl: Two Mirrors, Najica Hiiragi in Najica Blitz Tactics, and Mikan in ATASHIn'CHI. In the series Gargoyle of Yoshinaga House, she voiced multiple characters: Amane Higashimiya, Futaba Yoshinaga, and Riri. She also took on roles such as Ursula in Dinosaur King, Forte in Save Me! Lollipop, Junior/Captain Blue Jr. in Viewtiful Joe, Marin in the redubbed version of Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha, and Hotaru Daikuuji in Rumbling Hearts.
In addition to the roles listed by the user, her extensive body of work includes major characters like Emi Yusa in The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, Eureka in Eureka Seven, Meryl Stryfe in the Hero dub of Trigun, Asuna Kagurazaka in Negima! and Negima!?, Haru Miura in the second season of Reborn!, and Karina Lyle/Blue Rose in Tiger & Bunny and its film. She has also voiced numerous characters in long-running series such as Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Soul Eater, Claymore, and Kyo kara Maoh!.
After a decade of experience as a voice talent, Rebucas transitioned into a dubbing director. She was given her first opportunity to direct for Hero TV, where she handled casting and script writing. In this role, she directed the Tagalog dubs for numerous series, including Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and its sequel R2, which she cited as particularly memorable due to its serious story and complex casting needs. Her other directorial credits include Hell Girl, My Bride is a Mermaid, Date A Live, One Week Friends, and Viewtiful Joe, among many others. Her work also extended to script writing and translation, as seen with her contribution to Soul Eater.
Her talent and dedication have been recognized within the industry. In 2008, she received the title of Best Anime Director, an award that acknowledged her significant contributions to anime localization. Throughout her career, Rebucas has emphasized the importance of perseverance and a willingness to learn. She advises aspiring voice actors that the craft requires a strong mindset and the ability to accept feedback, noting that it is not a field for those who are overly sensitive. Her journey from a curious newcomer to an award-winning dubbing director highlights her profound impact on the Filipino dubbing industry.
Rebucas is perhaps best known for her portrayal of numerous iconic anime characters in their Tagalog-dubbed versions. She is the definitive voice of Mikoto Misaka, playing the role across multiple titles in the franchise, including A Certain Scientific Railgun, A Certain Magical Index, A Certain Magical Index II, and the film A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion. She also voiced the character in the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun OAV. Another significant role is Kirche in The Familiar of Zero series, including The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses and The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons. Her filmography also includes the roles of Ruko Ayase in Haruka Nogizaka's Secret and its sequel Haruka Nogizaka's Secret: Purezza, Minko Tsurugi in Hanasaku Iroha - Blossoms for Tomorrow, Kikuri in Hell Girl and Hell Girl: Two Mirrors, Najica Hiiragi in Najica Blitz Tactics, and Mikan in ATASHIn'CHI. In the series Gargoyle of Yoshinaga House, she voiced multiple characters: Amane Higashimiya, Futaba Yoshinaga, and Riri. She also took on roles such as Ursula in Dinosaur King, Forte in Save Me! Lollipop, Junior/Captain Blue Jr. in Viewtiful Joe, Marin in the redubbed version of Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha, and Hotaru Daikuuji in Rumbling Hearts.
In addition to the roles listed by the user, her extensive body of work includes major characters like Emi Yusa in The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, Eureka in Eureka Seven, Meryl Stryfe in the Hero dub of Trigun, Asuna Kagurazaka in Negima! and Negima!?, Haru Miura in the second season of Reborn!, and Karina Lyle/Blue Rose in Tiger & Bunny and its film. She has also voiced numerous characters in long-running series such as Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Soul Eater, Claymore, and Kyo kara Maoh!.
After a decade of experience as a voice talent, Rebucas transitioned into a dubbing director. She was given her first opportunity to direct for Hero TV, where she handled casting and script writing. In this role, she directed the Tagalog dubs for numerous series, including Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and its sequel R2, which she cited as particularly memorable due to its serious story and complex casting needs. Her other directorial credits include Hell Girl, My Bride is a Mermaid, Date A Live, One Week Friends, and Viewtiful Joe, among many others. Her work also extended to script writing and translation, as seen with her contribution to Soul Eater.
Her talent and dedication have been recognized within the industry. In 2008, she received the title of Best Anime Director, an award that acknowledged her significant contributions to anime localization. Throughout her career, Rebucas has emphasized the importance of perseverance and a willingness to learn. She advises aspiring voice actors that the craft requires a strong mindset and the ability to accept feedback, noting that it is not a field for those who are overly sensitive. Her journey from a curious newcomer to an award-winning dubbing director highlights her profound impact on the Filipino dubbing industry.
All Characters
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Dinosaur King
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: A Certain Scientific Railgun
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Haruka Nogizaka's Secret: Purezza
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: A Certain Magical Index
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Haruka Nogizaka's Secret
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Hanasaku Iroha - Blossoms for Tomorrow
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: A Certain Magical Index II
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: The Familiar of Zero
- Tagalog database only
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Rumbling Hearts
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: ATASHIn'CHI
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Hell Girl: Two Mirrors
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Gargoyle of Yoshinaga House
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Gargoyle of Yoshinaga House
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Gargoyle of Yoshinaga House
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Save Me! Lollipop
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Viewtiful Joe
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Najica Blitz Tactics
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
- Tagalog database only
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Kaiju No. 8
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Beet the Vandel Buster Excellion
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Tiger & Bunny the Movie: The Beginning
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Wandaba Style
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Wandaba Style
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Active Raid Second
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Dragon Crisis!
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: The Skull Man
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Digimon: Data Squad
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Digimon: Data Squad
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Negima!?
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Magical Canan
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: GUNxSWORD
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: GUNxSWORD
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Pani Poni Dash!
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Wind: A Breath of Heart
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Wind: A Breath of Heart
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Negima!
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Captain Earth
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Date A Live
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: The Devil Is a Part-Timer!
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: A Certain Scientific Railgun S
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Code Geass: Akito the Exiled
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Tiger & Bunny
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Giant Killing
- Tagalog database only
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Boys Over Flowers
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Mermaid Forest
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Starship Operators
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Soul Eater
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Soul Eater
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Soul Eater
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Eureka Seven
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Eureka Seven
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Over Drive
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Reborn!
- Tagalog database only
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Heroic Age
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Trigun
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: You're Under Arrest
- Tagalog database onlyAnime overview: Little Susie and Marvy