Tia
American voice actress and ADR director known for roles including Happy in Fairy Tail and Zero Two in Darling in the Franxx.
Tia Ballard (born 1985 or 1986) is an American voice actress and ADR director. Some of her notable roles are Kusano in Sekirei, Mizore Shirayuki in Rosario + Vampire, Rin Ogata in Rideback, Happy in Fairy Tail, Eris in Cat Planet Cuties, Nanami Momozono in Kamisama Kiss, Kokomi Teruhashi in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Zero Two in Darling in the Franxx, Itsuki Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets and Yashiro Nene in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun.
- Role
- Party Member
- Class
- Mage
- Origin
- Lagen Village
- Weapon
- Staff
- Affiliation
- The Luminary's Party
- Status
- Active
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Ballard was born and grew up in Paris, Texas. She developed an interest in voice acting when she attended a local anime convention, seeing the panel of voice actors, and learned that Funimation was only two hours from her hometown. While attending Paris Junior College, she was a participant in the Disney College Program, after which she changed her major to theatre. Ballard graduated in 2006 with an associate degree in theatre and art. Ballard's first voice acting gig was at Funimation where she worked with Monica Rial. She played Young Asim in Dragonaut: The Resonance. She later had a larger role as Rachel Calvin in Linebarrels of Iron. Outside of voice acting, Ballard has co-created a Super Mario Bros.-themed online comic called Koopasta.
In Their Own Story
Ballard's first voice acting gig was at Funimation where she worked with Monica Rial. She played Young Asim in Dragonaut: The Resonance. She later had a larger role as Rachel Calvin in Linebarrels of Iron.
Reader's Guide
Ballard's notable roles include Kusano in Sekirei, Mizore Shirayuki in Rosario + Vampire, Rin Ogata in Rideback, Happy in Fairy Tail, Eris in Cat Planet Cuties, Nanami Momozono in Kamisama Kiss, Kokomi Teruhashi in The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Zero Two in Darling in the Franxx, Itsuki Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets and Yashiro Nene in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun.
Did You Know?
- Ballard was born and grew up in Paris, Texas.
- She developed an interest in voice acting after attending a local anime convention and seeing a panel of voice actors.
- While attending Paris Junior College, she participated in the Disney College Program and later changed her major to theatre.
- Ballard graduated in 2006 with an associate degree in theatre and art.
- Outside of voice acting, she co-created a Super Mario Bros.-themed online comic called Koopasta.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tia in Dragon Quest?
Tia serves as a vital party member who supports the hero throughout their adventure. She originates from Lagen Village before joining the main questline.
What class does Tia belong to?
She operates under the Mage class, focusing on magical abilities rather than physical strength. This specialization allows her to cast powerful spells during combat encounters.
Where is Tia from?
Her hometown is Lagen Village, which establishes her background in the story. She departs from this location to aid The Luminary's Party.
Who does Tia fight alongside?
She remains an active member of The Luminary's Party for the duration of the game. Her loyalty ensures she stays by the protagonist's side through all challenges.
What weapon does Tia use in battle?
Tia wields a staff as her primary tool for channeling magic during fights. This weapon is essential to her combat style and character design.
Elsewhere in the Dragon Quest universe
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