HIDIVE, the anime streaming service, has announced that it will be adding English dubs for two popular anime series to its catalog. Anime fans can look forward to the English dubs of From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! and Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! premiering on the platform in April 2025.
HIDIVE Adds English Dubs to Spring 2025 Lineup
HIDIVE is expanding its content offering with fresh English dubs for the Spring 2025 season, catering to fans who prefer watching anime in English. The two series slated to receive English dubs are:
- From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!: A comedy about a 52-year-old civil servant who gets reincarnated as the villainess in his daughter’s favorite video game.
- Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!: An uncensored ecchi anime about a knight reborn as a behemoth mistaken for a cat and taken in by an elf girl.
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated!, the television anime adaptation of Michiro Ueyama’s Akuyaku Reijō Tensei Oji-san (The Middle-Aged Man that Reincarnated as a Villainess) manga, debuted on January 9, 2025. HIDIVE has been streaming the series as it airs and will launch the English dub on April 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT.
Synopsis
Kenzaburou Tondabayashi, a 52-year-old civil servant, finds himself reincarnated as Grace Auvergne, the villainess in his daughter’s favorite otome game after a traffic accident. Committed to playing his role, Kenzaburou’s kind nature and elegant manners unexpectedly turn the unlikeable Grace into the most admired girl in school.
Production
- Creator: Michiro Ueyama
- Stars: Mai Kanazawa, Ryûnosuke Watanuki, Juri Nagatsuma
- Production Companies: Ajiado, Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS), Shonengahosha
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl’s Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!, based on Nozomi Ginyoku’s light novel series I’m a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl’s Pet, premiered on December 28, 2024. The English dub will premiere on April 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT and will be uncensored.
Synopsis
After dying in battle, a knight is reborn as a behemoth, one of the most powerful monsters, but with the appearance of an adorable house cat. A beautiful elven adventurer rescues him and adopts him as her pet. The “cat’s” journey is just beginning.
Production
- Director: Tetsuo Hirakawa
- Character Designer: Tomoyuki Abe
- Series Screenwriter: Kanichi Kato
HIDIVE: Your Home for Anime
HIDIVE is a streaming service dedicated to anime fans, offering simulcasts, fresh dubs, uncensored titles, and a wide range of content. The service, owned by AMC Networks, provides a diverse catalog spanning genres like fantasy, romance, thriller, and isekai.
What HIDIVE Offers
- Simulcasts: New series from Japan’s latest broadcast season.
- Exclusives: Streaming exclusives, dubs, and more.
- Extensive Library: Access to the entire HIDIVE library.
- Offline Viewing: Download options for offline enjoyment.
Subscription Options
- Monthly: A standard monthly subscription.
- Annual: A yearly subscription offering 12 months for the price of 10.
Other Anime Leaving HIDIVE in April 2025
In addition to the new dubs, HIDIVE also announced several titles leaving the service in April:
- Hentai Prince & the Stony Cat – April 1
- Real Girl – April 2
- Revue Starlight – April 2
- Alice or Alice – April 3
- Flowers of Evil – April 3
- Uta no Prince Sama 2000% – April 3
HIDIVE’s Expansion and Updates
In recent news, HIDIVE has expanded its accessibility:
- Amazon Prime Video Channels: Available in the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as an ad-free add-on subscription.
- Connected TVs: The HIDIVE app is coming to Samsung, LG, and VIZIO smart TVs.
In March 2024, HIDIVE updated its website and apps with a new user interface and features like offline viewing, updated watch history, and customizable watchlists.
