Bandai have posted trailers for scifi anime Planetes and Avenger, and wacky comedy Di Gi Charat Nyo, featuring clips of their English casts.

GATV have posted an audio interview with ADV voice actress Monica Rial.

Over on AnimeOnDVD, ADV Films‘ Janice Williams has announced their cast for Elfen Lied:

Nyu / Lucy – Kira Vincent Davis
Kohta – Adam Conlon
Yuka – Nancy Novotny
Kurama – Jay Hickman
Bandoh – Jason Douglas
Shirakawa – Shelley Calene-Black
Kanae – Monica Rial
Mayu – Cynthia Martinez
Nana – Sasha Paysinger
Director Kakuzawa – Andy McAvin
Professor Kakuzawa – John Swasey
Arakawa – Jessica Boone
Kisaragi – Tiffany Grant

Directed by Jin Chung
Adapted by David Harrison

Anime News Network is reporting that long time Los Angeles voice actor Barry Stigler passed late last week, stating that “no other details are available at this time”. No source was provided.

Jerry Chu was interviewed by Chris of MAHQ.net on March 7th. During the interview Jerry mentions that Gundam Seed Destiny and the Gundam Seed compilation movies have been licensed by Bandai Entertainment. He also talks about Bandai’s current thoughts on releasing titles in the US market.

Before he was an anime voice actor, Johnny Yong Bosch was the green Power Ranger, and RangerBoard.com has conducted a candid interview with him about his time on the show.

Amazon.com have made available the dubbed first episode of crazy comedy Cromartie High School in streaming Windows Media, courtesy of ADV Films.

ADV’s Allen Divers has announced an official online chat on March 11 for their release of the sci-fi series Divergence Eve. Attending will be cast members Kira Vincent Davis, Christine Auten and Jay Hickman. More details to be made available at ADVFilms.com.

AnimeOnDVD.com have posted an interview with Funimation voice actor/director Mike McFarland.

Synch-Point have updated their production blog, stating that they intend to start recording their dub for the original Di Gi Charat TV series in mid-March with Fusako Shiotani directing.