Exciting news for anime fans! Fresh English dubs are hitting streaming platforms, bringing beloved series to new audiences. Here’s a breakdown of the latest announcements, including the cast and crew details for ‘Bye Bye, Earth’ Season 2 and the highly anticipated ‘Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc.’
‘Bye Bye, Earth’ Season 2 English Dub Lands on Crunchyroll
Get ready to dive back into the unique world of ‘Bye Bye, Earth’ as Season 2’s English dub is now streaming on Crunchyroll! The new episodes started dropping on Friday, April 18, offering fans a chance to experience the series with a fresh voice cast.
The Cast & Crew Behind the Dub
Here’s who’s bringing the characters of ‘Bye Bye, Earth’ Season 2 to life in English:
- Belle: Megan Shipman
- Benedictine: Elise Baughman
- Bennett: Sean Letourneau
- Gwyn: Ethan Condon
- Mist: Katie Wetch
- Kitty: Kyle Igneczi
The English dub is being helmed by a talented crew:
- Voice Director: Lee George
- Producer: Zach Bolton
- Adaptation: Domonique French
- Mixer: Rickey Watkins
- Engineer: Sawyer Pfledderer
What is ‘Bye Bye, Earth’ About?
Based on the novel by Tow Ubukata, ‘Bye Bye, Earth’ is directed by Yasuto Nishikata at LIDEN FILMS, featuring series composition by Hiroyuki Yoshino and character designs by Yuki Hino.
Crunchyroll describes the story: “Belle Lablac doesn’t really fit in as the only human being in a world full of anthropomorphic animals. No fangs, no fur, no scales, no claws. Lonely and eager to discover where she comes from, Belle journeys to find answers to the questions of her heart.”
Yen Press, which releases the novel in English, provides a further glimpse into the story: “Belle lives in a world where people take the forms of animals like cats, frogs, and mice—and she’s the odd one out! This peculiar fang-less, fur-less, scale-less, smooth-skinned girl sets off on a journey to find others like her. However, in order to travel freely, she’ll have to wield her Howling Sword and prove herself in battle!”
‘Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc’ English Dub Arrives
Fans of ‘Black Butler’ have reason to rejoice! The English dub of the ‘Emerald Witch Arc’ officially began streaming on Crunchyroll on Saturday, April 19. This arc promises a bewitching blend of historical drama and mystery.
The English Dub Cast and Crew
Here are the key players bringing the ‘Emerald Witch Arc’ to English-speaking audiences:
- Ciel: Brina Palencia
- Sebastian: J. Michael Tatum
- Sieglinde Sullivan: Sarah Wiedenheft
- Wolfram: Conner Allison
- Hilde: Alex Moore
- Finnian: Ernesto Jason Liebrecht
- Mey-Rin: Monica Rial
- Baldroy: Ian Sinclair
- Snake: Spike Spencer
- Tanaka: R Bruce Elliott
- Victoria: Julie Mayfield
- Chlaus: Christopher R. Sabat
- Diederich: Anthony Bowling
- Crone: Kirsty Johnson
- Reinald: Tyson Rinehart
- Briegal: Ben Stegmair
The talented crew working on the English dub includes:
- Voice Director: Caitlin Glass
- Producer: Samantha Herek
- Adaptation: James Cheek
- Mixer: Neal Malley
- Engineer: Victor Acosta
About the Emerald Witch Arc
In this arc, Sebastian and Ciel investigate mysterious deaths in Germany’s Werewolves’ Forest at the Queen’s request. As they explore the forest’s deadly curse, they themselves become victims. Kenjiro Okada directs the new anime at CloverWorks, with Hiroyuki Yoshino in charge of series composition and Yumi Shimizu handling character designs.
More Dubs to Watch Out For
While ‘Bye Bye, Earth’ and ‘Black Butler’ are making headlines, here are some other recently announced English dubs:
- DAN DA DAN: The English dub cast includes Abby Trott as Momo and A.J. Beckles as Okarun, with Kari Wahlgren as Seiko, Lisa Reimold as Aira, Aleks Le as Jiji, Barbara Goodson as Turbo Granny, Ben Diskin as Serpoian, Anairis Quinones as Muko, and Sarah Ann Williams as Miko.
- Witch Watch: LilyPichu and Stephen Fu lead the cast as Nico Wakatsuki and Morihito Otogi, respectively.
- HIDIVE Dubs: HIDIVE has been actively adding English dubs to its catalog, including “From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!” and “Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!”
Keep an eye out for more English dub announcements as the Spring 2025 season continues!
