Anime fans have a lot to celebrate this week, as Crunchyroll rolls out the English dubs for several highly anticipated series. Among them are I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!, Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Season 2, and The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know.
I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!
The English dub for I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! premiered on Saturday, January 25th on Crunchyroll. This series follows the adventures of Yuke, a red mage who leaves his A-rank party, feeling underappreciated. He then joins a D-rank party led by one of his former students, Marina.
Cast and Crew
The English dub cast includes:
- Drew Breedlove as Yuke
- Lindsay Seidel as Marina
- Bryn Apprill as Rain
- Marisa Duran as Silk
- Celeste Perez as Jamie
- Demetrious Murray as Benwood
- Marcus D. Stimac as Barry
- Taylor Murphy as Camilla
- Brianna Roberts as Mamar
- Stephen E. Moellering as additional voices.
The action animation director is Akira Kikuchi, and the music is composed by Go Sakabe.
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Season 2
The much-awaited second season of Toilet-bound Hanako-kun also launched its English dub on Sunday, January 26th on Crunchyroll. This season continues the supernatural adventures at Kamome Academy, focusing on the mysterious Hanako and his human companion, Nene.
Cast and Crew
The English dub cast includes:
- Tia Ballard as Nene
- Justin Briner as Hanako
- Tyson Rinehart as Kou
- Alex Mai as Akane
- Emily Neves as Aoi
- David Matranga as Teru
- Aaron Campbell as Yamabuki
- Lindsay Seidel as Mokke A
- Madeleine Morris as Mokke B
- Kelly Greenshield as Mirai
The English dub is directed by Jad Saxton, with Susie Nixon as producer, Dallas Reid adapting the script, William Dewell as mixer and Zachary Davis as the engineer.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2
Fans of the rom-com anime The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You can now enjoy the second season with an English dub, which also premiered on Sunday, January 26th on Crunchyroll. This season promises more hilarious and heartwarming moments as Rentaro navigates his ever-growing harem of girlfriends.
Production and Premise
The second season of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You premiered on January 12, 2025, and is expected to run for 12 episodes. The series is directed by Hikaru Sato at Bilbury Animation Studios, with series composition by Takashi Aoshima and character designs by Akane Yano. The anime is based on the manga by Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa.
Other Notable Dub Releases
In addition to the above, Crunchyroll has also been busy releasing English dubs for other popular series. Solo Leveling Season 2 began its English dub release on Saturday, January 18th, with new episodes premiering weekly. One Piece’s Egghead Island Arc English dub is scheduled to drop on February 11, 2025.
Crunchyroll’s Commitment to Dubbed Content
Crunchyroll’s dedication to providing dubbed content is commendable, bringing the experience closer to fans who prefer watching anime in English. The platform has been working to reduce the gap between the Japanese and English releases, making it easier for fans to stay up to date with their favorite series. This commitment is evidenced by the quick turnaround on the dubs for these new series.
With a variety of new dubs available, anime fans can look forward to an exciting start to 2025 on Crunchyroll.
