ADV Films have revealed their cast for their upcoming release for Science Ninja Team Gatchaman:

Ken Washio - Leraldo Anazulda
Joe Asakura - Brian Jepson
Jun - Kim Prause
Ryu Nakanishi - Victor Carsrud
Jinpei - Luci Christian
Narrator - George Manley
Director Anderson - John Swasey
Dr. Kozaburo Nambu - Andy McAvin
Berg Katse - Edwin Neal
Leader X - Winston Parish
Red Impulse - John Tyson

Directed by Charles Campbell
Adapted by Cyndi Williams & Monica Rial

Galaxy Anime TV has talked with voice director and actor Michael Sinterniklaas about his current and upcoming projects, including Hi no Tori for Media Blasters.

With some help from Christopher Bevins, the show’s voice director, Dubreview’s Geoduck has gathered an extensive list of the Burst Angel English cast:

Jo - Monica Rial
Meg - Jamie Marchi
Amy - Allison Retzloff
Sei - Clarine Harp
Kyohei - Greg Ayres
Leo - Mike McFarland
Takane - Caitlin Glass
Kazami - Luci Christian
Iriki - Chris Sabat

Narrator - R. Bruce Elliot

Also featuring Michael Sinterniklaas, Kyle Hebert, Robert McCollum, Laura Bailey, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Chuck Huber, Elise Baughman, Brice Armstrong and Kent Williams.

Burst Angel is due out in May from FUNimation Productions.

The second of some quick updates of new/current series in the database.

New:
Star Ocean EX
Gregory Horror Show -The Last Train-
Koi Kaze

Updated:
Flame of Recca
D·N·Angel
InuYasha

The first of some quick updates of new/current series in the database.

New:
New Getter Robo
Dragon Drive

Updated:
The Daichis - Earth’s Defense Family
Lunar Legend Tsukihime
Fighting Spirit

As part of their new Sunday Spotlight feature, ANN has interviewed Jonathan Klein and Reiko Matsuo of New Generation Pictures.

At Kamikazecon FUNimation announced that they have succeeded at bringing back “98% of the original cast” for their dub of the 3rd Tenchi Muyo OVA series, though no specific actors were mentioned. (Source: ANN)

UPDATE: FUNimation’s Lance Heiskell has revised the returing cast percentage to 85%-90%, stating that “We weren’t able to get one VA from the original ensemble. We were able to get everyone else.” on the AoD forums.

AnimeOnDVD.com has posted an interview with former RightStuf producer/voice director Jeff Thompson.

Sylphiel of the AoD forums has posted a list of the Kyo Kara Maoh cast, taken from the April issue of Newtype USA:

Yuuri - Jimmy Benedict
Conrad - Doug Erholtz
Celi - Mia Bradley
Gwendal - Jackson Daniels
Gunter - Jack Lingo
Wolfram - Mona Marshall

The show is being released in the US by Geneon Entertainment, and is due out in mid April. As previously reported, the dub is being produced by Media Concepts.

Toonzone has posted an interview with voice actress Erin Fitzgerald, who got out of anime when she moved to Los Angeles, but is hoping to break back in.

With no upcoming projects announced and long-time engineer/voice director Charles Campbell back working for ADV Studios in Houston, people were speculating that Monster Island, ADV Films‘ secondary dubbing studio, was being shut down as part of the company’s recent corporate restructuring. Today this appears to finally have been confirmed, as AoD forum member Jon Turner received an email from producer/voice director Lowell Bartholomee stating that “today was the last day for Monster Island”.

Located in Austin, Texas, Monster Island debuted in June 1998 with the dub for Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma and went on to work on numerous ADV titles, including Sakura Wars, Nadia, Samurai X and GetBackers.

Ethan Hammond on the anime newsgroup has gotten ahold of an advance copy of Geneon’s Tenjho Tenge release, and reports that Wendee Lee plays the lead character - Maya Natsume.

Toei Animation have opened up their US website to coincide with the DVD release of Air Master and Slam Dunk on March 15th. There you can find basic information about the company and their three titles they plan to release in the US so far.

Nausicaa.net have posted a list of the main English cast for the upcoming Miyazaki film Howl’s Moving Castle:

Howl - Christian Bale
Old Sophie - Jean Simmons
Witch of the Waste - Lauren Bacall
Calcifer - Billy Crystal
Madam Suliman - Blythe Danner

Unlike the Japanese version, young and old Sophie will be played by different actresses, with the voice for young Sophie yet to be decided.

Additionally, Crispin Freeman has revealed on his Yahoo! Group that he has a “small, but important” role in the film as Prince Turnip.

David Kaye guest stars in this week’s episode of the new Battlestar Galactica, playing James McManus, a smart mouthed reporter critical to the fleet’s current administration. Also in the episode is series regular Alessandro Juliani (Lt. Gaeta), who played Prince Toma in the second Ranma 1/2 movie.

The episode, Colonial Day, will air on the Scifi Channel, this Friday at 10:00 PM.

The Mew Mew Alliance has had a talk with an unnamed member of the Mew Mew Power cast about the dubbing process and the show itself.

Inuyasha producer Toshifumi Yoshida writes in his livejournal that the production of the 3rd movie, Swords of an Honorable Ruler, is coming along, with him due to check the Dolby Digital 5.1 mix on Friday. He also adds that the following week they will be recording episodes 135-139 of the TV series.

Press Release: Urban Vision Entertainment - Ninja Scroll: The Series

Ninja Scroll: The Series Ultimate Collection
For the first time, all 13 episodes available in one ultimate collection! Packed with special features and available 5/10/05!

In feudal Japan, the Edo period brought a time of delicate peace bought with blood. Ninja Scroll: The Series chronicles the life of Jubei Kibagami as he wanders the countryside as a ninja for hire. At this time, ninja clans are everywhere. One clan, known as the Hiruko Clan, doomed to live and die in darkness, protects a sacred treasure called the Dragon Stone. The Kimon Clan, however, bent on reviving the power of the Toyotomi, wants the Dragon Stone and the treasure it hides. Jubei Kibagami is the best the man for the job of protecting both the Dragon Stone and the only one that can use it - The Light Maiden. (more…)

New Generation Pictures have revealed that they are working on the English version of Girls Bravo for Geneon Entertainment, stating that Patrick Seitz is directing, and giving details on the main cast:

Miharu - Michelle Ruff
Fukuyama - Liam O’Brien
Yukinari - Yuri Lowenthal
Koyomi - Carrie Savage
Lisa - Hunter Austin

(Source: DubReview)

Shizuki Yamashita of Synch-Point has updated their production blog with news that Di Gi Charat will begin recording this week. Stephanie Sheh has handed over all the ADR scripts for the series and the first eight subtitle scripts. As we previously mentioned, Fusako Shiotani will be directing the original Di Gi Charat TV show.