Funimation Licenses Live-Action Black Butler Film

Funimation has announced that they have acquired the license to the live-action adaption of the Black Butler manga series.  The film will be released as a Blu-ray / DVD combo pack on May 2. The film will feature dual audio with both an English Dub and the original Japanese audio with English subtitles.  The English Dub film will feature several of the original voice actors/ actress’ who did voice work on the anime series. The full Dub cast includes: J. Michael Tatum – Sebastian Michaelis (Sebastian in anime Dub) Brina Palencia – Kiyoharu Genpo (Ciel Phantomhive in anime…

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Funimation Adds Monster Hunter Stories Ride On SimulDub Lineup

Funimation has recently announced that they will be adding Monster Hunter Stories Ride On to their Fall 2016 Simuldub library.  The Dub will premiere on Sunday, October 30th at 9:30 PT/ ET on the FunimationNow! service. Funimation provided a short synopsis for the series. Based on Capcom’s hit franchise, Monster Hunter, an exciting new anime comes from the creative minds behind Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. In a world where people and monsters are at odds, some learn to coexist. Known as Riders, they awaken the powers of monsters and live alongside them in secrecy. Now, one young boy journeys to find his own companion and become the world’s greatest…

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