The 2017 Spring SimulDub season is on its way, which means we have a big round of English cast announcements to start rolling out as well! This Spring 2017 season, simulcasts of these shows with English subtitles will be up on Crunchyroll, and Funimation will be creating SimulDubs™ (English-dubbed anime), available on FunimationNow just 2-4 weeks (or even minutes!) after each episode airs in Japan! Stay tuned for more news about what else our partnership will bring!
Akashic Records of Bastard Magical Instructor
Premieres 4/25/2017 at 9:30pm ET
The new teacher at a magical academy has a rather unorthodox approach to education. Even though his students are driven to learn, he prefers to write instructions on the chalkboard then nap during class. His evident laziness and overall incompetence frustrate his students. However, when a terrible incident threatens the school, he shows a new side to himself that takes everyone by surprise.
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Sistine | Rachael Messer |
| Glenn Radars | Josh Grelle |
| Rumia | Monica Rial |
| Celica | Morgan Garrett |
| Headmaster Rick | Ben Phillips |
| Halley | Chris Wehkamp |
| Episode 1 | |
| Cecil | Quinn Angell |
| Gibul | Alejandro Saab |
| Kash | Anthony Bowling |
| Lynn | Brynn Apprill |
| Wendy | Jad Saxton |
| Theresa | Kristie Rothrock |
| Episode 3 | |
| Huey | Brandon McInnis |
| Reik | Jeff Johnson |
| Jin | Chris Gardner |
| Episode 4 | |
| Alf | Dallas Reid |
| Alicia | Felecia Angelle |
| Eleanor (Alicia’s Maid) | Amanda Gish |
| Ars | Cliff Chapin |
| Bix | Derick Snow |
| Cycer | Clay Wheeler |
| Jaill | Chris George |
| Kreiss | Stephen Fu |
| Ky | Chris Thurman |
| Mr. Fibel | Kyle Phillips |
| Mrs. Fibel | Rochelle Grimsmo |
| Zelos | David Wald |
| Count Zest | J. Michael Tatum |
| Episode 5 | |
| Albert | Austin Tindle |
| Re=L | Leah Clark |
| Episode 9 | |
| Rainer | Justin Briner |
| Burks Blaumon | Mark Stoddard |
| Episode 10 | |
| Grandmaster | Chris Guerrero |
| Leos | Ian Sinclair |
| Sara | Alexis Tipton |
| Jatice | Daman Mills |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Jeremy Inman |
| ADR Engineer | Colby Cockburn |
| Mix Engineer | Adrian Cook |
Love Tyrant
Premieres 4/26/2017 at 9:30pm ET
The Kiss Note is a powerful notebook that makes people written in it instantly fall in love once they kiss. This magical item belongs to the angel Guri, who is tasked with creating couples. But when she accidentally writes Aino Seiji into her book, things become dire. If he doesn’t pucker up soon, Guri can kiss her life goodbye! Worse yet? While setting Seiji up, she finds herself falling for him!
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Guri | Jad Saxton |
| Seiji | Austin Tindle |
| Akane | Amber Lee Connors |
| Yuzu | Monica Rial |
| Coraly | Sonny Strait |
| Episode 1 | |
| Seiji’s Mother | Dawn M. Bennett |
| Seiji’s Father | Jerry Jewell |
| Seiji’s Grandmother | Anastasia Munoz |
| Episode 5 | |
| Kami | Barry Yandell |
| Maoh | J. Michael Tatum |
| Episode 7 | |
| Suo | Colleen Clinkenbeard |
| Episode 9 | |
| Isoyama | Quinn Angell |
| Nakashima | Howard Wang |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Jerry Jewell |
| ADR Engineer | William Dewell |
| Writer | Monica Rial |
| Mixing Engineer | Andrew Tipps |
KADO: The Right Answer
Premieres 4/30/2017 at 9:00pm ET
The fate of the world lies in the hands of one negotiator when a commercial jet is abducted into a massive, unknown structure. Inside, a strange being appears claiming he will intervene in Japan’s internal affairs. That’s when Shindou Kojirou, a Japanese official onboard the plane, steps forth to greet him, spearheading the communications that will dictate the future of mankind.
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Shindo | Ian Mead Moore |
| Hanamori | Kyle Igneczi |
| Shinawa | Tabitha Ray |
| Mifune | Kenny Green |
| Ubuka | Michael Johnson |
| Natsume | Kristy Sims |
| Asano | Clay Wheeler |
| Yaha-Kui ZaShunina | E. Jason Lieberecht |
| Episode 1 | |
| Osakabe | Randy Pearlman |
| Igarashi | Jim White |
| Sasauchi | Sonny Strait |
| Inuzuka | Mark Stoddard |
| Hidaka (Pilot) | Jeff Johnson |
| Shinohara (Copliot) | Kyle Phillips |
| Cabinet Member A | Bradley Campbell |
| Cabinet Member B | Steve Powell |
| Cabinet Member C | Ben Bryant |
| Sophie Fukami (News Anchor) | Dawn M. Bennett |
| Gonno | Christopher Bevins |
| Agata | Chris Wehkamp |
| Episode 2 | |
| Saraka Tsukai | Mikaela Krantz |
| Narrator | J. Michael Tatum |
| Episode 6 | |
| Shindo’s Mom | Laurie Steele |
| Episode 7 | |
| Adam Ward | John Burgmeier |
| Episode 8 | |
| Bishop | R Bruce Elliott |
| Tsukai’s Father | Jeremy Schwartz |
| Tsukai’s Brother | Aaron Dismuke |
| Episode 12 | |
| Yukika | Jill Harris |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Tyler Walker |
| ADR Engineer | Domonique French |
| Mix Engineer | Neal Malley |
| Script | Blair Rowan |
Seven Mortal Sins
Premieres 4/30/2017 at 10:30pm ET
Before Lucifer’s fall, Hell was ruled by seven demon lordss, known as the Seven Mortal Sins. These beautiful and tempting devils seek complete corruption of the world, but everything is about to change when Lucifer is cast down to their realm of Hell, and takes up arms with an Earth girl named Maria. Whose corruption will rule Hell and the hearts of mankind?
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Lucifer | Nicole Endicott |
| Leviathan | Brittany Lauda |
| Belial | Elizabeth Maxwell |
| Maria | Madeleine Morris |
| Satan | Dawn M. Bennett |
| Beelzebub | Arielle O’Neal |
| Mammon | Annabel Thorne |
| Belphegor | Ella Davis |
| Asmodeus | Morgan Garrett |
| Episode 1 | |
| Mina | Caitlin Glass |
| Gnosis | Brad Smeaton |
| Archangel Michael | Kristen Sutton |
| Episode 4.5 | |
| Narrator | Corby Davidson |
| Astaroth | Jād Saxton |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Dave Trosko |
| ADR Engineer | Nick Hernandez |
| Mixing Engineer | Gino Palencia |
| Writer | Clint Bickham |
WorldEnd: What are you doing at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?
Premieres 5/1/2017 at 9:30pm ET
Five hundred years have passed since humanity went extinct at the hands of the seventeen beasts. Now, the only ones left fighting are the fairies—a group of female warriors with the power to wield holy swords. Enduring a life of uncertainty, these girls know only danger. But everything changes when the last human suddenly awakens and takes them in. Can Willem help these girls trapped by war?
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Willem-Kmetsch | Micah Solusod |
| Ctholly-Nota-Seniorious | Amber Lee Connors |
| Episode 1 | |
| Tiat | Lara Woodhull |
| Pannibal | Sarah Wiedenheft |
| Lakhesh | Jill Harris |
| Collon | Kristi Rothrock |
| Nygglatho | Jamie Marchi |
| Grick-Graycrack | Bryan Massey |
| Almaria-Duffner | Bryn Apprill |
| Episode 2 | |
| Ithea-Myse-Valgulious | Brittney Karbowski |
| Nephren-Ruq-Insania | Alexis Tipton |
| Limeskin | Christopher R. Sabat |
| Lillia-Asplay | Giovannie Cruz |
| Almita | Jad Saxton |
| Episode 3 | |
| Chibi | Amanda Gish |
| Eboncandle | Jeremy Inman |
| Episode 4 | |
| Phyracorlybia | Tia Ballard |
| Episode 5 | |
| Buronny Maxi | Austin Tindle |
| Elq-Hrqstn | Monica Rial |
| Episode 6 | |
| Souwong-Kandel | Charlie Campbell |
| Young Souwong-Kandel | Ryan Reynolds |
| Episode 7 | |
| Rhantolk-Ytri-Historia | Leah Clark |
| Nopht-Keh-Ignareo | Felecia Angelle |
| Episode 10 | |
| Mogdaman | Cris George |
| Pigeon | Andrew Kasten |
| Bunny | Jean-Luc Hester |
| Froggo | Josh Grelle |
| Cat | Justin Briner |
| Wolf | Ricco Fajardo |
| Birdy | Alejandro Saab |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Alexis Tipton |
| Assistant Director | Jeannie Tirado |
| ADR Engineer | Ben Tehrani |
| Mixing Engineer | Neal Malley |
| Writer | Jamie Marchi |
Sakura Quest
Premieres 5/9/2017 at 9:00pm ET
Five young women have one thing in common—the careers they planned for themselves weren’t working out. Job dissatisfaction, trying to make ends meet, and personal insecurities lead each of them to start working at a local tourism bureau where their lives become intertwined. As the girls experience their first year on the job, they learn a lot about their town, their industry, and themselves.
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Yoshino | Alexis Tipton |
| Shiori | Tia Ballard |
| Maki | Leah Clark |
| Sanae | Elizabeth Maxwell |
| Ririko | Brina Palencia |
| Ushimatsu | Mark Stoddard |
| Mino | Aaron Roberts |
| Yamada | Dallas Reid |
| Chitose | Rachel Robinson |
| Takamizawa | Robert McCollum |
| Sandal | Jerry Jewell |
| Angelica | Colleen Clinkenbeard |
| Erika | Jill Harris |
| Gen | Kenny Green |
| Tora | Sonny Strait |
| Tatsu | Phil Parsons |
| Kinu | Linda Leonard |
| Episode 1 | |
| Yae | Caitlin Glass |
| Hashimoto | David Matranga |
| Episode 3 | |
| Kosuke | Ricco Fajardo |
| Kume | Jeremy Inman |
| Kaneda | Cris George |
| Noge | J. Michael Tatum |
| Episode 4 | |
| Dokushima | Charlie Campbell |
| Kazushi | David Wald |
| Tatsuo | Jim Foronda |
| Takayuki | Ben Bryant |
| Chikako | Luci Christian |
| Episode 6 | |
| Fujiwara | Anthony Bowling |
| Taiga | Justin Briner |
| Moe | Bryn Apprill |
| Sonoda | Chuck Huber |
| Isogai | Matt Shipman |
| Episode 10 | |
| Kiyomi | Jamie Marchi |
| Ayana | Natalie Hoover |
| Izumi | Anastasia Muñoz |
| Taira | Tyler Walker |
| Kakimura | Kyle Phillips |
| Shibukawa | Christopher Bevins |
| Masaki | Chris Guerrero |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Caitlin Glass |
| ADR Engineer | Manuel Aragon |
| Scripts | Jessica Cavanagh |
| Mixing Engineer | Nathanael Harrison |
The Royal Tutor
Premieres 5/2/2017 at 10:00pm ET
The four princes of the Kingdom of Glanzreich have a lot to learn before becoming proper rulers and it’s up to Heine Wittgenstein to lay down some serious learning! What he lacks in height he makes up for in knowledge. But does he have what it takes to handle the distinctive personalities of these handsome yet tricky royal heirs? This royal tutor is about to school this troublesome bunch!
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Heine Wittgenstein | Micah Solusod |
| Leonard Von Glanzreich | Alejandro Saab |
| Bruno Von Glanzreich | Christopher Wehkamp |
| Licht Von Glanzreich | Stephen Sanders |
| Kai Von Glanzreich | Daman Mills |
| Episode 1 | |
| Ludwig | Jarrod Greene |
| Max | Dallas Reid |
| Queen Mother | Linda Leonard |
| King Glanzreich | David Wald |
| Episode 2 | |
| Shadow | Christopher Guerrero |
| Adele | Jad Saxton |
| Episode 3 | |
| Young Leonhard | Alison Viktorin |
| Episode 6 | |
| Count Ernst Rosenberg | Joel McDonald |
| Felix | Aaron Roberts |
| Young Licht | Jill Harris |
| Episode 7 | |
| Dmitri | Kent Williams |
| Smerdyakov | John Swasey |
| Young Bruno | Bryn Apprill |
| Episode 11 | |
| Gregor | Anthony Bowling |
| Episode 12 | |
| Eins | J Michael Tatum |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Tia Ballard |
| ADR Engineer | James Baker |
| Mixing Engineer | Adrian Cook |
| Writer | Samuel Wooley |
The Silver Guardian
Premieres 5/3/2017 at 9:00pm ET
High school students and pro-level gamers Riku Suigin and Riku Rei are about to get swept up in an RPG unlike any other they’ve played before. Before her mysterious disappearance, Rei sends Suigin a device to access a new tomb raiding game. Upon inspecting it, Suigin is transported into the game where it’s up to him to put his skills to the test to save his friend.
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Suigin | Kyle Phillips |
| Rei | Amber Lee Connors |
| Episode 1 | |
| Ranshou | Jason Liebrecht |
| Maki | Sara Ragsdale |
| Wanchoi | Jad Saxton |
| Episode 2 | |
| Grave Yard Girl | Brittany Lauda |
| Grave Yard Boy | Matt Shipman |
| Young Rei | Tia Ballard |
| Young Suigin | Ryan Reynolds |
| Episode 3 | |
| Yuuki Riku | John Swasey |
| Ling | Ian Sinclair |
| Game Announcer 1 | Shawn Gann |
| Game Announcer 2 | Amanda Gish |
| Episode 4 | |
| Elle | Morgan Garrett |
| Collector | Marissa Lenti |
| Episode 5 | |
| Bashida | Aaron Roberts |
| Thug 1 | Ian Mead Moore |
| Thug 2 | Jason Douglas |
| Episode 6 | |
| Eeyuu | Christopher Wehkamp |
| Farin | Brittney Karbowski |
| Phoebe | Elizabeth Maxwell |
| Silicon | Daman Mills |
| Twin Star | Monica Rial |
| Shin | Monica Rial |
| Wei | Monica Rial |
| Episode 7 | |
| Koshiriko | Apphia Yu |
| Shostia | Natalie Hoover |
| Episode 9 | |
| Wild Wolf | Josh Grelle |
| Temujin | David Wald |
| Female Player 9A | Brynn Apprill |
| Male Player 9A | Parker Gray |
| Male Player 9B | Justin Duncan |
| Female Student 9A | Heather Walker |
| Episode 11 | |
| Mikan | Caitlin Glass |
| Takeshi | Justin Pate |
| Lalong | Bryan Massey |
| Ruolong | Stephen Sanders |
| Mammoth Viking | Chris Rager |
| Haku | Bradley Campbell |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Jad Saxton |
| ADR Engineer | Deryk Elkins |
| Mixing Engineer | Neal Malley |
| Writer | Josh Grelle |
Alice & Zoroku
Premieres 5/3/2017 at 10:00pm ET
When trouble comes knocking, do you answer? What if that trouble is Sana, a little girl with the power to materialize anything she imagines? Old man Zouroku would prefer a quiet life, but even he can’t turn away when the escaped test subject ends up in his care. As the unlikely duo make do, their friendship takes root. But first, Sana must learn to use her powers responsibly.
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Sana | Sarah Wiedenheft |
| Zoroku Kashimura | John Swasey |
| Asahi Hinagiri | Brittney Karbowski |
| Yonaga Hinagiri | Brittany Lauda |
| Cleo | Ryan Reynolds |
| Shizuku Ichijo | Anastasia Munoz |
| Noriko Yamada | Madeleine Morris |
| Miriam “Minnie C” Tachibana | Colleen Clinkenbeard |
| Koichi Kito | Christopher Wehkamp |
| Episode 1 | |
| Chen | Jill Harris |
| Mitaka | Dave Trosko |
| Sawaki | J. Michael Tatum |
| Suzuki | Jeremy Inman |
| Episode 2 | |
| Sanae Kashimura | Tia Ballard |
| Ryu Naito | Chuck Hüber |
| Chinatsu | Caitlin Glass |
| Ichiro | Clifford Chapin |
| Episode 3 | |
| Herschel | Christopher Bevins |
| Joe | Patric Carroll |
| Episode 6 | |
| Chika | Lindsay Seidel |
| Episode 8 | |
| Hatori Shikishima | Felecia Angelle |
| Mr. Shikishima | Z. Charles Bolton |
| Mrs. Shikishima | Jamie Marchi |
| Ayumu Miho | Apphia Yu |
| Mr. Miho | David Wald |
| Mrs. Miho | Elizabeth Maxwell |
| Daiki Miho | Alison Viktorin |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Clifford Chapin |
| Lead ADR Engineer | Jamal Roberson |
| Assistant ADR Engineer | Matt Grounds |
| Writer | Bonny Clinkenbeard |
Tsukigakirei
Premieres 5/4/2017 at 9:00pm ET
Falling in love is a complicated matter, especially for third-year middle schoolers Kotarou Azumi and Akane Mizuno, who couldn’t be more different. While Kotarou spends most of his time immersed in books, Akane trains daily with the track team. After pairing up for a school assignment, a web of complex situations makes their blossoming feelings almost impossible to navigate.
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Akane | Apphia Yu |
| Kotarou | Stephen Sanders |
| Episode 1 | |
| Aira | Kristen Mcguire |
| Aoi | Felicia Angelle |
| Ayane | Morgan Garrett |
| Chinatsu | Megan Shipman |
| Daisuke | Ian Sinclair |
| Hira | Daman Mills |
| Hiroshi | Sonny Strait |
| Junko | Alex Moore |
| Miu | Bryn Apprill |
| Roman | Brandon Mckinnis |
| Ryouko | Jamie Marchi |
| Ryuunosuke | Kent Williams |
| Saori | Monica Rial |
| Setsuko | Kristi Rothrock |
| Shou | Austin Tindle |
| Tsubasa | Aaron Dismuke |
| Yasuhito | Ben Phillips |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Sonny Strait |
| ADR Engineer | Nagaris Johnson |
| Assistant Director | Kristen McGuire |
Tsugumomo
Premieres 5/11/2017 at 9:30pm ET
One day Kagami Kazuya, an ordinary boy, encounters Kiriha, a beautiful girl in a kimono. It turns out Kiriha is a tsukumogami, a spirit, whose true identity is the precious obi Kazuya carries around as a memory of his late mother. All kinds of bizarre things unfold in this supernatural action comedy!
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Kiriha | Sarah Wiedenheft |
| Kasumi | Jeannie Tirado |
| Chisato | Megan Shipman |
| Kazuya | Howard Wang |
| Episode 1 | |
| Kokuyou | Leah Clark |
| Kukuri | Apphia Yu |
| Osamu | Stephen Fu |
| Shirou | Kyle Igneczi |
| Episode 4 | |
| Kanaka | Brittney Karbowski |
| Episode 5 | |
| Tadata | Ryan Reynolds |
| Nakajima | Dallas Reid |
| Episode 6 | |
| Hiroshi | Daman Mills |
| Tatami | Jad Saxton |
| Episode 7 | |
| Taguri | Amber Lee Connors |
| Kazuaki | Sonny Strait |
| Episode 9 | |
| Nanako | Mikaela Krantz |
| Sakumi | Skyler McIntosh |
| Eiko | Maddie Morris |
| Episode 10 | |
| Sunao | Megan Emerick |
| Kotetsu | Orion PItts |
| Honoka | Rachel Robinson |
| Episode 12 | |
| Suzuri | Morgan Garrett |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Aaron Dismuke |
| ADR Engineer | Austin Sisk |
| Script | Aaron Dismuke |
| Mixing Engineer | Gino Palencia |
Brave Witches
Premieres 5/8/2017 at 10:00pm ET
The war on pants continues! Follow the newest group of witches with the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing, the Brave Witches. After a successful battle against the Neuroi, the fight against them continues in Europe. Hikari Karibuchi, a young girl from Fuso, works her way up the ranks to catch up to her elite soldier sister, Takami. But war is a dangerous game, and even magic has its costs.
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Flight Sergeant Hikari Karibuchi | Madeleine Morris |
| Sub-Lieutenant Takami Karibuchi | Amber Lee Connors |
| Pilot Officer Naoe Kanno | Mikaela Krantz |
| Flight Sergeant Nikka Edvardine “Nipa” Katajainen | Krystal LaPorte |
| Flight Lieutenant Aleksandra Ivanovna “Sasha” Pokryshkin | Monica Rial |
| Squadron Leader Gundula Rall | Rachel Robinson |
| Flight Sergeant Edytha “Meister” Rossman | Jill Harris |
| Flying Officer Waltrud Krupinski | Felecia Angelle |
| Pilot Officer Georgette Lemare | Natalie Hoover |
| Flight Sergeant Shimohara Sadako | Dawn M. Bennett |
| Narrator | Jeremy Schwartz |
| Episode 1 | |
| Mia Misumi | Kristen McGuire |
| Takeko Karibuchi | Terri Doty |
| Kouhei Karibuchi | Christopher Bevins |
| Principal Fumika Kitagou | Nicole Endicott |
| Lieutenant Commander Mie Shindou | Jessica Cavanagh |
| Admiral Yoshizaburo Oosawa | Bill Jenkins |
| Mizunuma | Dave Trosko |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Christopher Bevins |
| ADR Engineer | Jeremy Woods |
| Mix Engineer | Neal Malley |
| Script | Tyson Rinehart |
Clockwork Planet
Premieres 5/8/2017 at 9:00pm ET
Earth ended years ago. In its place is a planet built from gears and clockwork parts. This is the home of high school student, Naoto Miura, a brilliant amateur tinkerer and an oddball who can hear and feel the movement of gears. One day, a black box comes crashing through the roof of his house, and inside of it is a female automaton. Her presence and his genius are bound to change the world.
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Naoto | Dallas Reid |
| Ryuzu | Jeannie Tirado |
| Marie | Skyler McIntosh |
| Halter | Christopher R Sabat |
| Episode 1 | |
| Hannes | Clifford Chapin |
| Karasawa | Kyle Phillips |
| Konrad | Kenny Green |
| Limons Vacheron | Dave Trosko |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Kyle Phillips |
| ADR Engineer | Patrick Morphy |
| Script | Bonny Clinkenbeard |
| Mixing Engineer | Andrew Tipps |
Kenka Bancho Otome -Girl Beats Boys-
Premieres 5/11/2017 at 10:00pm ET
Only the toughest of dudes can rise through the ranks at Shishiku Academy, an all-boys school for delinquents. That is, until Hinako—a girl—finds out that she’s from a powerful yakuza family and must attend the school disguised as her twin brother! But as she climbs the ranks to rule the school, will the path be filled with broken bones…or broken hearts?
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Hinako | Apphia Yu |
| Totomaru | Austin Tindle |
| Konparu | Joel McDonald |
| Kira | Orion Pitts |
| Yuuta | Ricco Fajardo |
| Houou | Jarrod Greene |
| Hikaru | Terri Doty |
| Haruo | Chris Wehkamp |
| Kenta | Brandon McInnis |
| Sakuya | Daman Mills |
| Tora | Stephen Fu |
| Toshiya | Alejandro Saab |
| CREW | |
| ADR Director | Felecia Angelle |
| ADR Engineer | Xavier Earl |
| Script | Josh Grelle |
| Mixing Engineer | Andrew Tipps |
