Federico Menescal
Description
Federico Menescal was a voice actor primarily known for his extensive work in Spanish and Catalan dubs of anime and animated series. He passed away on July 6, 2013. His career spanned several decades, during which he contributed to the localization of numerous Japanese productions for audiences in Spain.
Menescal's voice can be heard in a wide array of titles, often taking on character roles or serving as a narrator. Among his notable credits is the role of Narrador, or Narrator, in the Catalan dub of the OVA series The Cockpit. He also had a significant involvement in the dubbing of the OVA series Doomed Megalopolis. For the Spanish dub of this series, he provided voices for multiple characters across different episodes. He is credited as the voice of Junichi Narutaki in the fourth episode, the voice of Koda in the third episode, and also as the voice of Keiko's Father.
In addition to these roles, Menescal's filmography demonstrates his versatility and active participation in the dubbing industry during the 1990s and 2000s. He took on roles in major franchises such as Dragon Ball, where he voiced the character Giran in both the Spanish and Catalan dubs for the first 26 episodes, and the character Germà Drac Celest in a Catalan dub episode. He also contributed to Ranma ½, serving as the Spanish dub narrator and voicing the character Soun Tendo. Other prominent credits include a role as a sniper in Ghost in the Shell, as Mr. Dickenson in Beyblade, and as Señor Masters in Street Fighter II V. His work extended beyond voice acting to include dubbing direction for series such as Ranma ½ and Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne.
Menescal's voice can be heard in a wide array of titles, often taking on character roles or serving as a narrator. Among his notable credits is the role of Narrador, or Narrator, in the Catalan dub of the OVA series The Cockpit. He also had a significant involvement in the dubbing of the OVA series Doomed Megalopolis. For the Spanish dub of this series, he provided voices for multiple characters across different episodes. He is credited as the voice of Junichi Narutaki in the fourth episode, the voice of Koda in the third episode, and also as the voice of Keiko's Father.
In addition to these roles, Menescal's filmography demonstrates his versatility and active participation in the dubbing industry during the 1990s and 2000s. He took on roles in major franchises such as Dragon Ball, where he voiced the character Giran in both the Spanish and Catalan dubs for the first 26 episodes, and the character Germà Drac Celest in a Catalan dub episode. He also contributed to Ranma ½, serving as the Spanish dub narrator and voicing the character Soun Tendo. Other prominent credits include a role as a sniper in Ghost in the Shell, as Mr. Dickenson in Beyblade, and as Señor Masters in Street Fighter II V. His work extended beyond voice acting to include dubbing direction for series such as Ranma ½ and Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne.
All Characters
- SpanishAnime overview: The Cockpit
- SpanishAnime overview: Doomed Megalopolis