‘Sankarea’ Anime Dub Cast & First Dub Trailer Revealed

FUNimation won’t be releasing the Sankarea: Complete Series (Limited Edition) [DVD/Blu-ray] combo set until October 1st, but they’ve rolled out the news today that Joel McDonald will be directing the esries and have provided the core cast for it as well. The series, based on the manga of the same name, was simulcast by FUNimation previously and is now getting a full bilingual DVD and Blu-ray release. Check out the cast and trailer below:

CHARACTER – ACTOR
Chihiro – Aaron Dismuke
Rea – Tia Ballard
Ranko – Jamie Marchi
Babu – Monica Rial
Mero – Felecia Angelle
Do’on – Chris Smith
Jogoro – Mike McFarland
Dan’ichiro – David Wald

ADR Director – Joel McDonald
ADR Engineer – Alyssa Galindo

Plot Concept: Zombie-obsessed Furuya is making a potion to reanimate his dead cat when he meets Rea. She’s about as miserable as a girl can get, thanks to her creepy, domineering father. When the pain becomes too much, she tries to commit suicide with a sip of Furuya’s weird elixir. The potion doesn’t kill her — but it does turn her into a zombie after she falls from a cliff.

Now that Rea’s undead and ready to finally live, she hides out with Furuya, who’s always dreamed of having a zombie girlfriend. Their one-of-a-kind relationship comes with some challenges, like the fact that Rea is decomposing. Even worse, her freak-show dad is dangerously determined to get her back under his control. As Furuya fights to keep his ghoulfriend safe, Rea finds the secret to resurrecting her happiness: Live like you’re dying — even if you’re already dead.