DVD/Blu-ray release planned for Spring 2012

FUNimation Entertainment announced the English dub cast for its upcoming release of the Shiki television anime series on Thursday. The Right Stuf lists both parts of the series with a release date of May 29.

The dub cast and staff is as follows:

Akira - Luci Christian

Chizuru - Lydia Mackay

Ikumi - Linda Young

Kanami - Stephanie Young

Kaori - Alexis Tipton

Masao - Todd Haberkorn

Megumi - Tia Ballard

Motoko - Dana Schultes

Nao - Cynthia Cranz

Natsuno - Jerry Jewell

Ritsuko - Colleen Clinkenbeard

Seishin - John Burgmeier

Seishirou - J. Michael Tatum

Sunako - Cherami Leigh

Tatsumi - Ian Sinclair

Tomio - R Bruce Elliott

Toru - Chris Burnett

Toshio - David Wald

Yasuyo - Wendy Powell

Yuuki - Mike McFarland

In addition, Mike McFarland will direct the dub.

Shiki originated as a series of horror novels written by Fuyumi Ono ( Twelve Kingdoms , Ghost Hunt ). In 2007, artist Ryu Fujisaki ( Hoshin Engi , Soul Hunter ) announced that he would adapt the novels into a manga, which would then be adapted into a television anime series for Fuji TV's prominent noitaminA late-night content block. Funimation announced at Anime Expo 2010 that it had acquired the streaming rights to the series and would simulcast the 22-episode series on its video site as part of its agreement to simulcast noitaminA shows.

Update (2012-02-16 17:45): Added release dates. Thanks FrameFreeze100!