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Like most Shonen anime, Akira Toriyama’s anime franchise is ridden with controversies. This holds especially true for voice actors. Be it Masako Nozawa or the late Hiromi Tsuru, the incessant use of the same voice actors received backlash from fans. However, things might change for good this time.

Goku in a still from the series | Credit: Toei Animation

With the release of Dragon Ball Daima, new voice actors have joined the cast. The series looks as promising as the cast with the addition of Fairouz Ai in the team. This move could potentially dismantle the controversies and stereotypes surrounding the casting of voice actors.

Fairouz Ai joins the voice cast of new characters in Dragon Ball Daima

Fairouz Ai may not have a career spanning for decades but she is a seasoned and versatile voice actress. From Resident Evil to Pokemon, her career underscores her versatility and diversity as a voice actress.

Fortnite is the gold standard of what a live service game should be. The gaming community is delighted to see the improvements that the developers have made for the latest season and it even featured the work of a prolific voice actor from the Pokémon franchise.

Sarah Natochenny did her best to bring Ash Ketchum to life through her talent in voice acting and it is high time for her gifts to be used in other entertainment mediums like gaming. Natochenny voiced Ash in English for the last 17 years which made her well-known in the community.

Pokémon Voice Actor Is Now A Part of Fortnite

After years of doing voice work for Pokémon, Natochenny is ready to enter Fortnite.

It is awesome to see voice actors who helped shape the childhood of many be a part of something bigger like video games. There is a strong likelihood that these players...

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Anthony Lapaglia‘s upcoming factual series “The Black Hand” is set to be distributed internationally by eOne.

The three-part series will explore Australia’s Italian community, looking at the difficulties they face, their politics, the threat of war and the mafia. According to the series synopsis, The Black Hand is the name for a gang of Italian criminals in Australia.

Alan Erson, Lapaglia, Michael Tear exec produce. Adam Grossetti and Kate Pappas produce. “The Black Hand” is directed by Kriv Stenders and written by Grossetti, Stenders and Anya Beyersdorf.

The series was produced by Wildbear Entertainment for ABC in Australia. The deal with eOne excludes Australia and Scandinavia.

“The Black Hand is truly the definition of premium factual,” said Kate Cundall, eOne’s VP for acquisitions. “We’re very excited about the opportunity to take to market a hugely popular genre like true crime with some amazing auspicious.”

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Say it ain’t so! Fans of Pokémon are still coming to terms with the idea that Ash Ketchum and his longtime partner Pikachu are finishing up their final adventures after a quarter of a century. Off the heels of the driven 10-year-old finally achieving his goal of becoming a World Champion in Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, special episodes later this year will mark the end of an era. For Sarah Natochenny, the English-language voice of Ash for the last 17 years, the thought of closing the Pokédex elicits many emotions. “It has been sad and odd because I was doing this since I was a teenager,” the now 35-year-old said of the news. “It’s a job I’ve had my entire adult life. Not revisiting Ash every week as an anchor point in my life is going to be strange… I’m not terribly worried I’ll have...

Anime is a medium that lends itself to series that run for hundreds or even thousands of episodes, but none have been able to generate the same success and enthusiasm as Pokémon. Pokémon has produced more than 1200 episodes, nearly two-dozen feature films, and it hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. Pokémon has featured plenty of changes throughout its 25-year run, but the one constant since the series’ start is that Ash and his humble Pokémon companion, Pikachu, have always acted as the anime’s guiding light. Pokémon is ready for the ultimate makeover and 2023 will mark the farewell of Ash Ketchum and Pikachu as Pokémon embraces a new cast of characters in the Paldea region.

Since Pokémon’s ninth season in 2006, Sarah Natochenny has been the lovable voice of Ash Ketchum. Just like how Pokémon is bravely saying goodbye to its beloved characters, Sarah is getting ready to...

After 25 years, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu’s Pokémon adventure will come to an end. The Pokémon Company said Friday that the pair will have one last run in January 2023, when they will appear in 11 final episodes airing in Japan.

In a video, the company announced that “an all-new series is coming,” fronted by a fresh cast of characters. “Ash and Pikachu have had many encounters, many battles, and many exciting and memorable times,” a voiceover stated before revealing “the final chapter in Ash and Pikachu’s story.”

In a press release, the Pokémon Company added: “The forthcoming special episodes not only celebrate Ash’s monumental achievement, but they also act as an expression of gratitude from Pokémon to all the fans who have joined him and his partner Pokémon Pikachu along the way.”

Furthermore, the episodes will give fans a chance to say goodbye to their favorite characters and Pokémon,...

After 25 years and over 1,000 episodes, Ash and Pikachu are bidding adieu to “Pokémon”.

The Pokémon Company announced on Friday that the series will be saying farewell to the iconic and bombastic cartoon duo.

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In a surprise video on Twitter today, the series introduced two new protagonists, Liko and Roy, who will instead take over the role of “Pokémon”‘s leading duo starting in 2023.

An all-new Pokémon series has been announced!

Join 2 new characters and 3 Paldea starter Pokémon as they adventure through the Pokémon world! Plus, commemorate Ash’s journey with special episodes concluding Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series.

Coming soon in 2023 and beyond! pic.twitter.com/2lrM6W1dgW

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) December 16, 2022

In a press release today, the company stated, “Following Ash’s historic win as Pokémon World Champion – the culmination of his adventures spanning 25 seasons – fans...

Now that he’s officially become the very best, like no one ever was, Ash Ketchum is heading into retirement. The long-running and perpetually 10 year-old star of the beloved “Pokémon” anime will exit the series with an upcoming 11-episode run airing in Japan this January, the Pokémon Company announced Friday.

In his place, two new protagonists, Liko and Roy, will be introduced in a new series set in the Paldea region, first seen in this year’s Generation IX “Pokémon” games “Scarlet and Violet.” The series will premiere sometime later in 2023, and feature the starters from the game: Sprigatito (a grass cat), Fuecoco (a fire-breathing crocodile baby), and Quaxly (a water duck).

The news of Ash’s retirement from the anime comes a month after the Japanese airing of the 132nd episode of the “Pokémon Journeys” series, and the 1,217th episode of the anime overall, which saw Ash (voiced in...

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Audio entertainment company Realm has added Gabourey Sidibe (Precious, Empire) to the cast for If I Go Missing the Witches Did It, a thriller with satirical and paranormal elements.

The nine-episode podcast will premiere its first episode on Sunday, September 26, followed by one new episode every Sunday thereafter, on all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

“We are thrilled to work with Gabourey, whose portrayal of New York writer Jenna Clayton will make you not only laugh hysterically but also engage critically with issues of race, class, and capitalism,” said Molly Barton, CEO and cofounder of Realm.

Written by Pia Wilson (Genius: Aretha), the satirical show follows Jenna (played by Gabourey) who, after a summer in Westchester soaking up how the other half lives, has vanished without a trace. The only clue: a set of voice memos detailing an investigation into a group of influencers she suspected were...

Sony Pictures has released a new trailer for “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” starring Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Carrie Coon and Paul Rudd, along with a quick glimpse at the classic characters played by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.

Murray, Akroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts and Ramis were a part of the original 1984 hit, along with its sequel “Ghostbusters II” in 1989. After Ramis’ death in 2014, it was unclear if a third installment with the original cast was going to take place.

Sony produced an all-female reimagining of the film in 2016, starring Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Melissa McCarthy. After that installment underperformed at the box office, Sony brought on Jason Reitman as co-writer and director for “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” who brought in a younger cast and got the original stars to agree to being part of the film.

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” will also feature Shelby Young and Sarah Natochenny in voice acting roles.

Netflix is giving anime fans yet another reason to log in to their accounts (or their friends’ accounts) with the debut of Pokémon Journeys: The Series. And Twitter users are having a field day celebrating the release of the new Pokémon season. For a franchise that’s 24 years old, it sure has a lot of steam left and shows no sign of slowing down.

Pokémon Journeys is the 23rd season of the long-running series and Ash still seems to be drinking from the fountain of youth. Speaking of which, voice actor Sarah Natochenny tweeted that she’s reprising her role as Ash Ketchum for the English dub.

Pokémon Journeys is out today on @netflix! I’m back as the voice of Ash Ketchum for season 23. W/ @childishgamzeno, @CheramiLeigh + more! pic.twitter.com/LNOZLiCiWN

— Sarah Natochenny (@sarahnatochenny) June 12, 2020

This time around, Ash and Pikachu are joined by Goh, a trainer aspiring...

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Features the voices of: James Carter Cathcart, Laurie Hymes, Michele Knotz, Eddy Lee, Sarah Natochenny, Lisa Ortiz, Ikue Ôtani, Jake Paque, Haven Paschall, Billy Bob Thompson | Written by Aya Takaha, Eiji Umehara | Directed by Tetsuo Yajima

Directed by Tetsuo Yajima, Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us is the second film in the rebooted anime film series and the 21st Pokémon released in total. Brightly animated and filled with upbeat messages, it’s safe to say that fans of the franchise won’t be disappointed, though newcomers may find themselves a little lost.

The plot centres on Risa (Laurie Hymes), a schoolgirl who visits her younger brother in hospital and agrees to attend an island-based Wind Festival on his behalf, in order to catch a rare Pokémon. On arrival, Risa meets a number of other characters, including: heroic Pokémon trainer Ash (Sarah Natochenny) and his adorable sidekick Pikachu (Ikue Ôtani...

With Pokemon Black and White released in Japan and the new anime series airing in Japan, now is the perfect opportunity to review the twelfth Pokemon film, Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Due to be released in America on DVD on the 23rd of November, with a UK release date Tbc, even with the franchise making this many films, it does not quite live up to my childhood feelings on the very first film.

Following the continuing adventures of Ash Ketchum (Sarah Natochenny), Dawn (Emily Bauer) and Brock (Bill Rogers) from the latest anime series, the trio find a small town where the legendary Pokémon Arceus (Tom Wayland) awakens from his long rest and attacks the town before three other legendary Pokémon, Dialga, Palkia and Giratina, join forces to stop the attacking legendary monster.

During the battle, Dialga uses his powers to teleport Ash and the gang back in...