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Crunchyroll officially revealed the release date and cast for the English dub of Gachiakuta. The English dub will premiere on July 6, 2025, the same day as the Japanese version, exclusively on Crunchyroll.

The newly announced English voice cast includes Bryson Baugus as the protagonist Rudo. Joining him are Christopher Wehkamp as Enjin, Corey Wilder as Zanka, Katie Caruso as Riyo, Zeno Robinson as Jabber, and John Burgmeier as Regto.

Gachiakuta anime is directed by Fumihiko Suganuma, making his directorial debut, and produced by Bones Film. Series composition is handled by Hiroshi Seko, with character design by Satoshi Ishino and music composed by Taku Iwasaki (Bungo Stray Dogs).

The anime will be getting global premiere screenings ahead of its worldwide streaming release date. The screenings will take place in 15 countries and regions, scheduled to begin early in July.

Crunchyroll describes the plot of the anime as:

Crawl back from the abyss of...

Are you ready to be cast into The Pit? Crunchyroll announced today that the English dub of the hotly anticipated Gachiakuta anime from studio Bones Film ( My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ) will take us right into the action when it streams simultaneously with the Japanese version starting July 6 on Crunchyroll! Here's who's already been cast down in this epic series: Gachiakuta English Dub Cast Rudo voiced by Bryson Baugus Enjin voiced by Christopher Wehkamp Zanka voiced by Corey Wilder Riyo voiced by Katie Caruso Jabber voiced by Zeno Robinson Regto voiced by John Burgmeier Related: Crunchyroll to Produce Weekly Gachiakuta After Show Podcast Hosted by The Anime Effect Key Art Related: Crunchyroll Summer 2025 Anime Season Lineup Announced! Fumihiko Suganuma ( Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai episode director) directs Gachiakuta at studio bones film, with series composition by Hiroshi Seko ( Dan Da Dan ) and character designs/chief animation direction by Satoshi Ishino...

The highly-anticipated third season of the To Be Hero anime series, titled To Be Hero X finally premiered on April 5 in Japan and we can now enjoy the new adventures of Ossan, Min-chan and the others.

We have recently written about the third season’s additions and as we’re hoping that this Chinese-Japanese co-production does well, we have some some great news for international fans.

Namely, we know that the series began, and we can also confirm that it is getting a proper simuldub release, which will certainly make a portion of fans very happy!

Related: ‘To Be Hero X’ to Release 10 Character-Focused Shorts Ahead of Anime’s April Premiere

The original project is by Aniplex and bilibili, while Crunchyroll is in charge of the international distribution. And Crunchyroll has confirmed that the series will be getting a same-day simuldub release, with the dubbed episode being released about 15 minutes after the original is released.

Production delays will only be a hurdle in Zenshu 's story, as the original series from studio Mappa joins the list of Winter 2025 anime with a simultaneous English dub release! The first episode streams on Crunchyroll from Sunday, January 5 with the below cast and crew. Zenshu English Dub Cast Natsuko voiced by Madeleine Morris Luke voiced by Ryan Negrón Unio voiced by Luci Christian Memerun voiced by Alexis Tipton Qj voiced by Derick Snow President voiced by C.J. Critt Haruko voiced by Kirsty Johnson Mayor voiced by Christopher Guerrero Baobab voiced by Linda Young Pegbar voiced by Celeste Perez Magical Girl voiced by Brina Palencia Veteran Episode Director voiced by Anthony Bowling Production Assistants voiced by Aaron Campbell, Corey Pettit Employee voiced by Joshua Waters Townsmen voiced by Ben Stegmair, Tony Kaku Townswomen voiced by Natalie Van Sistine, Katelyn Barr, Colleen Clinkenbeard Vendors voiced by John Burgmeier, Jeremy Schwartz...

Shojo anime are designed with young female audiences in mind. They consider what's important to girls that age. Naturally, love and friendship play a key role in the lives of growing girls. However, fashion can be just as important, as young girls want to look their best to fit in with their peers.

While many fans are aware of the themes of friendship and romance in shojo anime, fewer may know how important fashion can be. In several shojo anime, characters are constantly changing their outfits to look their best, even as they're saving the world. These ten shojo anime are the best for fashionista fans looking to get some style tips from a good anime.

Child Actors Always Look Their Best in Kodocha These Kids Stay Stylish

Kodocha, short for Kodomo no Omocha, is a 90s romantic comedy anime based on the manga by Miho Obana. The series follows...

The recent conclusion of Jujutsu Kaisens manga has not only left fans wondering what's next for the franchise, but it has also made many of them question what to read next. Even though no manga matches Gege Akutami's story in every way, there are incredible options that can help fans mourn the end of the beloved series while also discovering an exciting story that could fill even a little bit of the void left by Jujutsu Kaisen.

There are many supernatural shnen for those looking for a completed story or who miss the routine of waiting weekly for the next chapter of a manga, as well as some of the action and excitement of a plot that helps you escape from the real world for a while. In any case, whether due to the premise, aesthetics, theme, or evolution of the plot, these shnen mangas are the best to...

Quick Links The Fairy Tail Guild The Sabertooth Guild Zeref, the Alvarez Empire, and the Spriggan 12 Other Fairy Tail Villains

Fairy Tail, written and drawn by author Hiro Mashima, is a moderately popular shonen action series with a huge cast of colorful and fun characters, most of whom belong to wizard guilds. In Fairy Tail's fantasy world, magic is commonplace, and wizards of all kinds join formal guilds all over the nation of Fiore. That means when a new wizard guild is introduced, Fairy Tail viewers can expect to meet a handful of new characters all at once.

The story begins with the huge Fairy Tail guild, the most popular and renowned guild in Fiore, with its headquarters in the capital, Magnolia. That guild is where protagonist Lucy Heartfilia will find her future with her new family. During her many missions with her fellow Fairies, Lucy will meet a...

Yu Yu Hakusho is a relatively short series compared to most other famous battle shonen, but series author Yoshihiro Togashi still packed in tons of unforgettable characters. Characters like Yusuke and Hiei are among the most famous anime heroes, while the likes of Younger Toguro and Shinobu Sensui rank among the most notorious villains.

The voice actors who brought the cast of Yu Yu Hakusho to life are equally iconic as the characters themselves. Legendary talents such as Christopher Sabat and Laura Bailey did some of their earliest work on Yyh's English dub.

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Yusuke Urameshi

Spirit Gun

Nozomu Sasaki

Justin Cook

Kazuma Kuwabara

Spirit Sword

Shigeru Chiba

Christopher Sabat

Kurama

Rose Whip

Megumi Ogata (Base Form), Shigeru Nakahara (Yoko Form)

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Nobuyuki Hiyama

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The two announcers from Yu Yu Hakusho's Dark Tournament are ready for some bloody action in an adorable cosplay inspired by the classic anime series.

Created and modeled by prominent cosplayers Brandywine Cosplay and Funsized Cosplay, the Juri and Koto costumes present accurate recreations of the minor but hilarious characters, including the former's fin-tipped blue tail and the latter's fox-like furry ears.

Related: Yu Yu Hakusho’s Three Kings Saga Revealed a More Terrifying World Than Viewers Realized

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Mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi serialized his Yu Yu Hakusho manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 1990 to July 1994, producing 175 individual chapters worth of content. The narrative follows teenage delinquent Yusuke Urameshi, who, after dying and coming back to life, becomes the Spirit Detective. His new position comes with the responsibility of protecting the Human World from evil demons and apparitions.

Following the new trailer that arrived last month, IGN has released a new clip from Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F. The animated movie is set for a limited theatrical release from August 4 through August 12 in the states, and fans can purchase tickets from DragonBallZ.com. This new clip features a fearsome dragon asked to bring the powerful villain Freiza (Chris Ayres) back to life. And it's done with unexpected results.

One peaceful day on Earth, two remnants of Frieza's army named Sorbet and Tagoma arrive searching for the Dragon Balls with the aim of reviving Frieza. They succeed, and Frieza subsequently seeks revenge on the Saiyans. The film is set to feature the return of cast members Sean Schemmel as Goku, Christopher Sabat as Vegeta/Piccolo, John Burgmeier as Tien, Kyle Hebert as Gohan, Mike McFarland as Master Roshi, Monica Rial as Bulma, Sonny Strait as Krillin, Ian Sinclair as Whis,...

Funimation has debuted two new trailers for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, along with the announcement that the upcoming animated adventure will debut in a limited theatrical event from August 5 through August 9 in over 350 theaters nationwide. We also have a new photo gallery, along with the official synopsis and the full English-language voice cast for the first Dbz animated movie in over 17 years, directed by Masahiro Hosoda. Check out the trailers and images below, then clickHere to find out if Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is coming to a theater near you.

Following the events from the internationally renowned animated television series, Dragon Ball Z, after the defeat of Majin Buu, a new power awakens and threatens humanity. Beerus, an ancient and powerful God of Destruction, searches for Goku after hearing rumors of the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to their home planet,...

Comic-Con 2011 Movie Panels: Friday Schedule

11:00-12:00 Paramount: The Adventures of Tin-Tin — Tba Hall H

12:15-1:15 Relativity Media: Raven and Haywire— Two fantastic films from Relativity Media debut in this Hall H presentation. Hall H

Raven — The film is a gritty thriller in which Edgar Allan Poe joins forces with a young Baltimore detective to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis for a string of brutal murders. Ravenstars John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe, Luke Evans, and Alice Eve and is directed by James McTeigue.

Haywire — An electrifying tale of espionage and betrayal. A female covert ops specialist who works in the deadly world of international operatives strikes back after discovering she’s been double-crossed by someone close to her in the agency. Mixed martial arts superstar Gina Carano makes her feature film — and Comic-Con — debut,...

It seems like San Diego Comic-Con 2011 is right around the corner, and it's going to be one hell of a glorious weekend of geek awesomeness. Comic-Con International has unleashed the full schedule for Friday July 22nd, once again we have a full day of fun and excitement. There's so much I want to see here, including The Amazing Spider-Man, The Walking Dead, Total Recal, Batman: Year One, Locke & Key, Haywire, Raven and more!

I've gone through the list and put exclamation points next to all of the events that we want to cover. Let us know what panels and events you would like to know about and we will try and get them covered for you! If you are actually going to be at the con, what will you be checking out?

GeekTyrant will once again be at Comic-Con in full force this year, bringing you the best maximum super rad coverage.

Most people who are familiar with anime (and many who aren’t) probably already know a thing or two about Dragon Ball, one of the most popular family of anime titles to ever grace our shores. But for those of you who don’t, a quick synopsis may be in order. A rough breakdown of the series would go something like:

Episode 1: Goku (charging energy fireball attack) Ka –

Episode 2: Me –

Episode 3: Ah –

Episode 4: Me –

Episode 5: (releases massive wave) Ahh!!!

Episode 6: Ahhhh!!!

Episode 7: Hhh!!!

Episode 8: !!!

Episode 9: Piccolo (sees approaching fireball) Oh crap –

Episode 10: (is hit) Yaaahh!!!

Episode 11: Ahhh!!!

Episode 12: Hhh!!! (end of season 1)

Seasoned fans will get the joke — Dragon Ball, while much beloved, is not exactly known for its breathtaking rate of plot development. Whole episodes, heck, whole Seasons go by as the characters punch, kick, taunt, charge...

Do You Look At the World Through Apple Eyes?

It’s been a long time coming, but Holo is finally here, and despite fan anxiety over name changes, a mix up of release dates, and a dubious choice of cover for the associated light novel, the wolf girl proves to have been more than worth the wait!

I’ve been excited about this series ever since seeing it in fandub. My friend/ Go teacher/ co-conspirator in world domination recommended it to me — more like demanded I watch it or Else! So I did, taking in half of the first season in one sitting. It cost me a lot of sleep, and I’ve been thanking/blaming him ever since.

If you missed our preview back in June, or like me, you can’t really remember back that far, or for that matter, much that happened before last weekend, Spice and...