Here is the english cast of the characters.
Shirihama Ken’ichi – Josh Grelle
Miu Fūrinji – Carrie Savage
Hayato Fūrinji – R Bruce Elliott
Shio Sakaki – Christopher Sabat
Apachai Hopachai – Sonny Strait
Shigure Kōsaka – Trina Nishimura
Kensei Ma – Vic Mignogna
Akisame Kōetsuji – Kent Williams
In the first 30 seconds of actual conversation audio I was kind of freaked out at how the voices didn’t match Kenich or Miu, but as time went on the voices really started to fit them both and weren’t that bad at all. The conversation of text into english was good too when it was at important areas like Nijima’s PDA, who’s voice definitely fits.
I will say overall based on the first episode the dub is a bit dubby. It has some of the same problems you run into when dubbing, odd emotions based on what is being said, to many words or to few , and the number one thing that bugs me is at times you get monotone to just get the words out. Overall though not bad at all not as good as witchblade dub by any means but not bad. I am definitely happy with the purchase since I like the series and want to support it and the industry.
I recommend the dvd’s for sure and the show in general. Go out and get it for sure that way they will dub the rest because I want to buy them.
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I’m really liking the dub so far, myself. After episode 2 or 3 you can tell the majority of the main cast really “find” their characters, and everything starts sounding just about perfect! Looking forward to the next volume and (hopefully) the second season! =D
This is an interesting anime. Learning skill from all the masters of their trade.