Monday, December 23, 2024

Anime Central 2014 Industry Announcements

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Anime Central 2014 was packed full of anime announcements as usual from companies such as FUNimation and Aniplex. The T-ONO staff has compiled a list of all the new acquisitions and new releases that are coming soon.

VIZ Media

  • Blood the Lad dub cast:

The dubbed version of the series will run on VIZ Media's Neon Alley streaming service. Chris Cason wrote the English script while the dub was directed by Kirk Thornton.

Bryce Papenbrook as Staz Charlie Blood; Xanthe Huynh as Fuyumi Yanagi; Kira Buckland as Hydra Bell; Cristina Vee as Mamejiro; Ben Diskin as Wolf; Johnny Yong Bosch as Braz D. Blood; Jason Baker as Yoshida the Mimic; Lucien Dodge as Akim Papradon; Patrick Seitz as Franken; Erik Scott Kimerer as Hydra Knell; Wendee Lee as Neyn; Keith Silverstein as Hydra Heads; Richard Epcar as Wolf Daddy; Ben Pronsky as Chief Goyle; Julie Ann Taylor as Officer Beros; Taylor Henry as ONIQLO Store Manger; Derek Stephen Prince as Sabao; Caitlin Chang as Mayu; Kyle Hebert as Dek; Brian Beacock as Shamkid; Matthew Mercer as Sam; Erica Mendez as Jasmine; Todd Stone as Roy

Sailor Moon:

  • Sailor Moon classic series will be released as uncut blu rays with a new dub as well as subtitles (and is also currently being streamed online at VIZ's Neon Alley Online page). The story, characters, and names will not be changed from the original Japanese version.
  • Season 1 part 1 (ep 1-23) will be released in the fall and contain dual language tracks.
  • The dub cast has been approved by Naoko Takeuchi, Sailor Moon's creator.
  • VIZ Media plans to stream on Monday on Neon Alley and Hulu) 2 eps per week Plans for Limited edition BD/DVD combo pack and standard edition have been made. The newly announced Sailor Moon Crystal will be streamed on Hulu and Neon Alley. More Sailor Moon announcements will occur at AX, including the announcement of the dubbed cast/staff.

Crunchyroll

  • Crunchyroll is still working on building manga library with collaboration from Kodansha and Cork.
  • A stimulpub of manga The Tenth Prism by Masahito Soda was announced.
  • The films Princess and the Pilot, The Ring of Curse, Ichi 1: Orign will be added soon to Crunchyroll.

FUNimation

  • The English dub case for the bouncy-ninja action series Senran Kagura was announced.

ASUKA – Felecia Angella; KATSURAGI – Brittney Karbowski; IKARUGA – Alexis Tipton; HIBARI – Megan Shipman; YAGYU – Bryn Apprill; HOMURA – Monica Rial; HARUKA – Teri Rogers; MIRAI – Lara Woodhull; HIKAGE – Kara Edwards; YOMI – Trina Nishimura; ADR DIRECTOR – Jerry Jewell; ADR ENGINEER – Cris George

The series will be available July 29, 2014.

  • HAL movie dub cast

HAL – Chris Burnett (Romeo x Juliet's Romeo, Shiki's Toru Muto); KURUMI – Bryn Apprill; RYU – Todd Haberkorn; ADR DIRECTOR – Mike McFarland; ADR ENGINEER – Kenneth Thompson

The movie will available Fall 2014.

  • Hellsing Ultimate vol. 9 and 10 are coming Fall 2014.

Aniplex

  • The English dub cast for Kill la Kill, production staff and physical release announcements will occur during May 28th Aniplex Live Show.
  • Exclusive figures will coming soon to the Aniplex store.
  • Monogatari season 2 comes out this summer (June 24th).
  • The Servant x Service complete DVD set is coming soon.
  • The English dub for Magi 2 is currently in the works with open auditions being held at Anime Expo 2014.
  • A Sword Art Online II premiere event will occur at Anime Expo 2014 and will feature author Reki Kawahara and character designer abec.