hetaliaaxispowers 300x187 Hetalia English Casting AnnouncementFUNimation has begun releasing the cast list for the English version of Hetalia – Axis Powers. The anime centers around the World War I and II era and each country is given a character to represent them. The battles and alliances, rather than playing out between entire countries, are depicted as events between the singular characters. FUNimation will continue to release more names via their blog over the next week or so.

Johnny Yong Bosch hasn’t been listed yet, but since he seems to be everywhere, expect him to be announced eventually. Ryan Reynolds is listed as a cast member, but it isn’t the Hollywood actor, as FUNimation’s twitter has pointed out. The one other name listed that I don’t recognize is Ryan Bijan.

Updated 7/16/10 – Here’s the full rundown. No JYB to be found:

Lithuania – Josh Grelle (Comic Party Revolution, Initial D)
Estonia – Mike McFarland (Dragon Ball, Lupin III)
Latvia – Ryan Reynolds (No, not the actor)
Spain – Dave Trosko (School Rumble, Burst Angel)
Romano – Ian Sinclair (El Cazador de la Bruja, Linebarrels of Iron)
Greece – Vic Mignogna (Fullmetal Alchemist, Bleach, everything under the sun)
Switzerland  - John Burgmeier (Gunslinger Girl, Kodomo no Omocha)
Liechtenstein – Cherami Leigh (Mahou Sensei Negima!, Sgt. Frog)
Poland – Ryan Bijan
Belarus – Monica Rial (Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Azumanga Daioh)
Ukraine – Lydia MacKay (Black Cat, Fullmetal Alchemist)
Holy Roman Empire – Chris Cason (Fullmetal Alchemist, Shin Chan)
Rome – Christopher R. Sabat (Dragon Ball Z, Lupin III)
Chibitalia – Brina Palencia (Spice and Wolf, Suzuka)
Austria – Chuck Huber (Initial D, Sgt. Frog)
Hungary – Luci Christian (Clannad, One Piece)
Sealand – Maxey Whitehead (Baccano!, Soul Eater)
Russia – Jerry Jewell (Fruits Basket, Kodomo no Omocha)
Germany – Patrick Seitz (Ouran High School Host Club, One Piece)
Japan – Christopher Bevins (Jyu Oh Sei, Spiral)
China – Clarine Harp (Speed Grapher, Kiddy Grade)
Britain – Scott Freeman (Darker than BLACK, Mushi-Shi)
France – J. Michael Tatum (Sgt. Frog, Spice and Wolf)
America – Eric Vale (Dragon Ball Z, Fruits Basket)
Italy – Todd Haberkorn (XXXHolic, Baccano!)

Along with the announcement, FUNimation included a YouTube video that you can watch below.

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4 Responses to “Hetalia English Casting Announcement”

  1. Dark Paladin X on 09 Jul 2010 at 11:05 pm #

    Man, I hope Johnny Yong Bosch gets a role in Hetalia (particularly America).

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  2. Dan Furnas on 10 Jul 2010 at 11:24 am #

    I could see JYB getting cast as America. I guess we’ll all find out next week.

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  3. Gangeul on 17 Jul 2010 at 12:45 pm #

    Well, I happen to know that this is Ryan Bijan’s first role in an anime and he really hopes that he’ll be able to do more voice acting in the future. I have confidence that he’ll be a great Poland ^_^

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  4. Dan Furnas on 17 Jul 2010 at 2:59 pm #

    Best of luck to him. I’m looking forward to hearing his performance.

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