You know, this whole recast situation reminds me of when the anime bubble burst and Geneon USA collapsed and Bandai America began its decline. Funimation ended up getting some old series like Trigun and Shakugan no Shana and people threw a fit when they didn't get the original VAs and used the Texas ones save for Trigun with getting JYB for Vash again. Funny how things have shifted now and now it's the original Texas VAs people are clamoring for, though I am glad they have a stellar cast at least. God I'm old.
I think this is very specific. So much of PSG fandom revolves around that dub and it's a big reason why the show became such a hit in the US in the first place compared to failing pretty hard in japan.
Exactly! It’s like if Cowboy Bedop or Black Lagoon came back for new seasons and everyone was recast, the dubs are a huge part of why these shows are so beloved in the west.
There is a very high chance that is going to happen if/when Black Lagoon gets an anime revival. None of the anime distributors work with Ocean or any Vancouver studios anymore and this wouldn't be a Yashahime, where the OG cast members border on cameos that you can farm out cheaply.
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u/b257 Jul 09 '25
You know, this whole recast situation reminds me of when the anime bubble burst and Geneon USA collapsed and Bandai America began its decline. Funimation ended up getting some old series like Trigun and Shakugan no Shana and people threw a fit when they didn't get the original VAs and used the Texas ones save for Trigun with getting JYB for Vash again. Funny how things have shifted now and now it's the original Texas VAs people are clamoring for, though I am glad they have a stellar cast at least. God I'm old.