CrystalAcids.com has recieved word that the English dub of Naruto is being produced by Studiopolis Inc., who are also currently working on Zatch Bell for Viz Media.

Several of the Transformers: Cybertron cast members attended Anime North this weekend, and had some snippets about who was playing who:

• Garry Chalk is back once again as Optimus Prime.
• As previously known, David Kaye is also back as Megatron, though at first the producers went with another voice actor before changing their mind and giving it back to Kaye.
• Brian Drummond has taken over as Jetfire, and will also be playing Jolt.
• While no character was mentioned, Scott McNeil was confirmed as being part of the cast.
• Michael Dobson is back as Starscream
• Brian Dobson will play Clocker, and is also back as Red Alert, though this time with a British accent.

Funimation has released it’s June newsletter, featuring trailers for their upcoming releases, including one for the first volume of Kodocha with samples its English cast.

Nausicaa.net has conducted a quite in-depth and enlightening interview with Don and Cindy Hewitt, the script adapters on Disney’s recent Miyazaki movie dubs. Beyond giving insight into the adaptation process, they also revealed that Jim Belushi and Molly Shannon are Mr & Mrs Yamada in My Neighbors the Yamadas and the main cast of Pom Poko:

Shokichi – Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Seizaemon – J.K. Simmons
Gonta – Clancy Brown
Osho – Andre Stojka
The Narrator – Maurice LaMarche

J-Revolution.com has posted an interview with Texas actor Chris Patton, about his acting, hobbies, and brief foray into ADR writing.

ADV Films have revealed the cast for their upcoming release of Samurai Gun.

Ichimatsu – Illich Guardiola
Kurenai – Christine Auten
Daimon – Ty Mahany
Mitsumune Watou – Chris Patton
Matsuzaki – Victor Carsrud
Ohana – Shelley Calene-Black
Lord Kozan – George Manley

Directed by Kyle Jones
Adapted by Kyle Jones & Matt O’Reilly

AnimeOnDVD has posted an interview with teacher, animator and actor Samantha Inoue Harte about her work for Powerhouse Animation and the now defunct Monster Island Studio.

Returning cast members from the original Jubei-Chan dub:

Jiyu Nanohana – Melanie Risdon
Sai Nanohana – Byron Close
Bantaro Sanbonmatsu – Jonathan Love
Shoko Maruyama – Mariette Sluyter

New:

Freesia Yagyu – Carol-Anne Day
Ayunosuke Odago – Jasmine Berg
Shiratoya Batten – Lucas Gilbertson
Kita Furo – Brendan Hunter
Sachi Toyama – Morgan Partridge
Kozaru – Mike Thiessen
Koinosuke Odago – Roger Rhodes
Ozaru – Roger Rhodes
Shiro Ryujoji – Scott Roberts

Yagyu Jubei – Tommy James
Utaemon – Tommy James
White Tiger Nizaemon – Jonathan Love
Rentatsu Ishibashi – Gerald Matthews
Monsieur Takahashi – Gerald Matthews
Shimoda Tappei – Steve Olson
Hamudo Sanpei – Michael Shepherd
Shizukun – Mariette Sluyter
Yagyu Kita Retssai – Noah Umholtz

Narrator – Michelle Armeneau

Directed by Keith A. Goddard
Adapted by Michael Root

Jubei-Chan 2 is due out from Geneon Entertainment in June.

AdultSwim.com has put up a short behind the scenes video featuring the Paranoia Agent English cast and voice director, alongside full text interviews with them.

Geneon Entertainment have launched their sites for Girls Bravo and Tenjho Tenge. While not all sections are up yet, both feature several samples of their English casts.