25 Best Dubbed Anime of All Time (Ranked)

English dubs have made anime popular with a much wider audience, and today’s dubs are often high-quality, featuring talented voice actors, well-written scripts, and direction that stays true to the original anime. This list highlights some of the best dubbed anime, all easily available in English and featuring well-known voice actors from studios like Funimation, Bang Zoom, Studiopolis, and Ocean. Films dubbed by Disney and GKIDS are also included. For each title, we’ve included information about the voice cast and production team so you know what to expect.

25. ‘Black Lagoon’ (2006–2011)

The English dub was recorded in Vancouver with voice actors Brad Swaile as Rock and Maryke Hendrikse as Revy. The directors focused on making the swearing sound realistic for the show’s gritty, criminal world. Both seasons of the series, plus the ‘Roberta’s Blood Trail’ OVA, have been released with English audio. The home video versions offer both the original audio and subtitles, allowing viewers to watch in either English or Japanese.

24. ‘Beastars’ (2019–2024)

The English dub features Jonah Scott as the voice of Legoshi and Lara Jill Miller as Haru. The scripts carefully maintain consistent terminology for school settings and character species throughout the series. The dub includes the original songs, with translated lyrics provided in the subtitles. All episodes, including both seasons and the final installment, are available to stream with English audio and captions.

23. ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ (2004)

I recently revisited the English dub of this film, and the voice acting is really strong. Christian Bale perfectly captures the mysterious Howl, while Emily Mortimer and the legendary Jean Simmons both lend their talents to Sophie at different stages. And Billy Crystal? He’s fantastic as the fiery Calcifer! What I really appreciated was how faithfully the script translated the original Japanese, keeping all the character names and important terms intact. Thankfully, both the original theatrical release and the newer re-releases from GKIDS feature the same incredible cast. Plus, the Blu-ray and digital versions are great because you can choose between the English and Japanese audio tracks, and there are subtitles if you need them.

22. ‘Your Name.’ (2016)

The English dub of the film stars Michael Sinterniklaas as Taki and Stephanie Sheh as Mitsuha, with post-production directed by NYAV Post. The team carefully adapted details like dates and school language while keeping important cultural elements visible through on-screen text. The original Japanese soundtrack is retained, and the songs by RADWIMPS are subtitled during the dub. Viewers can choose between the complete theatrical dub and a version with commentary.

21. ‘Princess Mononoke’ (1997)

This English dub of the film stars Billy Crudup as Ashitaka, Claire Danes as San, and Gillian Anderson as Moro. Neil Gaiman’s adaptation kept important environmental and historical details intact. The audio mix offers a good balance between the characters’ voices and Joe Hisaishi’s music, mirroring the theatrical experience on Blu-ray. It includes English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, as well as the original Japanese audio track.

20. ‘Spirited Away’ (2001)

As a huge fan of Spirited Away, I always loved Daveigh Chase’s performance as Chihiro, and Jason Marsden really nailed Haku. Suzanne Pleshette was brilliant voicing both Yubaba and Zeniba – talk about range! The English dub is really well done; they kept all the cool details about the bathhouse, but also made sure you understood who everyone was. And the Blu-ray releases sound amazing – you get both English and Japanese 5.1 audio. Plus, I always enjoy the bonus interviews with the voice actors, hearing how they approached adapting such a beautiful film is fascinating.

19. ‘Naruto Shippūden’ (2007–2017)

Maile Flanagan, Yuri Lowenthal, and Kate Higgins lead the English dub as Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, respectively. The dub covered all 500 episodes, maintaining consistent names for ninja techniques and character levels throughout the series. Uncut versions of the show, featuring both English and Japanese audio and helpful episode guides, have been released by several companies. The movies based on the series also feature the same main voice actors.

18. ‘Bleach’ (2004–2012)

Johnny Yong Bosch, Michelle Ruff, and Derek Stephen Prince provide the English voices for Ichigo, Rukia, and Uryu, respectively. The English dub covers major story arcs like Soul Society and Arrancar, and consistently uses the same terms throughout all seasons. When new episodes are released, the original voice actors return whenever possible to maintain consistency. Fans can find the English audio on box sets and streaming services, complete with clear opening and closing themes.

17. ‘My Hero Academia’ (2016– )

The English voice cast for the show includes Justin Briner as Deku, Clifford Chapin as Bakugo, and Christopher Sabat as All Might. Because the English dub is produced at the same time as the Japanese version, episodes become available in English shortly after they air in Japan. The films also feature the same voice actors to maintain consistency. When you buy the show on DVD or Blu-ray, you’ll find English audio, behind-the-scenes commentary, and extra content about how the dubbing process works.

16. ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ (1992–1994)

As a big fan of the dub, I always appreciated how consistent it was. Justin Cook really nailed Yusuke, and it was awesome to hear Christopher Sabat as Kuwabara and Chuck Huber as Hiei throughout the entire series – all four seasons! They made a point of keeping the spirit technique names and how characters addressed each other uniform, which really helped with immersion. Plus, when the movies and OVAs got re-released, they kept the same voice actors, which was fantastic. And now, with the remastered sets, the audio quality is even better, but they thankfully didn’t mess with the original show’s edits – it’s a great balance of old and new.

15. ‘Dragon Ball Z’ (1989–1996)

As a huge fan, I’m so glad Sean Schemmel still voices Goku and Christopher Sabat continues to voice both Vegeta and Piccolo in the English dub – they are those characters! What’s really cool is there are different ways to watch; you can choose the original music, a more streamlined version, or even the Japanese score with the English voices. The ‘Kai’ version is great if you want a tighter, faster-paced story with some lines re-recorded. And thankfully, the DVD and Blu-ray sets clearly tell you which audio mix and how many episodes you’re getting, so there’s no confusion.

14. ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ (2019– )

In the English dub of the series, Zach Aguilar voices Tanjiro, Abby Trott voices Nezuko, and Aleks Le voices Zenitsu. The same actors consistently play these characters throughout the TV seasons and the ‘Mugen Train’ movie. When you stream the show, you can choose between English audio with captions or the original Japanese audio with subtitles. If you buy the physical DVDs or Blu-rays, the episode list will show you how the story arcs are organized.

13. ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ (2020– )

The English dub of the series features Adam McArthur as Yuji Itadori, Kaiji Tang as Satoru Gojo, and Robbie Daymond as Megumi Fushiguro. It also includes the prequel movie, maintaining consistent terminology for abilities and classifications. Viewers can choose between the TV-14 broadcast version and the full, uncut version when available. Translations of character dialogue are shown as subtitles, but the magical spells are kept in Japanese audio.

12. ‘Mob Psycho 100’ (2016–2019)

Kyle McCarley provides the voice for Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama, with Chris Niosi and Michael Sorich in supporting roles throughout the series. The English dub is known for its well-timed humor, achieved by syncing voice acting with on-screen reactions. The same English cast also voices the characters in the OVAs and special episodes to ensure consistency. Blu-ray releases feature both clean opening and closing themes, as well as audio in both English and Japanese.

11. ‘One-Punch Man’ (2015–2019)

Max Mittelman provides the voice for Saitama, with Zach Aguilar as Genos and Robbie Daymond as Mumen Rider. The season sets have English 5.1 audio that makes fight scenes impactful without making the dialogue hard to hear. The English dub keeps the original Japanese names for attacks, but translates hero rankings and related terms. Bonus features usually include recordings of the voice actors and interviews with the cast.

10. ‘Trigun’ (1998)

Johnny Yong Bosch provides the voice for Vash the Stampede. Josh Peck contributed to the project, but only in later installments. The initial English dub used experienced voice actors based in Los Angeles for the main characters. The dub for the TV series created consistent terms for characters like Humanoids and insurance agents. Special editions of the show offer both English and Japanese audio tracks, as well as versions of the closing credits without any text. The recent ‘Trigun Stampede’ series has a completely new English voice cast.

9. ‘Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex’ (2002–2005)

In the English dub of the series, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn provides the voice for Major Motoko Kusanagi, and Richard Epcar voices Batou. The dub keeps the technical terms used in the show but makes sure any on-screen text is read clearly in English. The same voice actors continued in later episodes and movies. Both seasons and the ‘Solid State Society’ special are available on Blu-ray with English audio.

8. ‘Hellsing Ultimate’ (2006–2012)

Crispin Freeman provides the voice for Alucard, while Seras Victoria is voiced by either Kendra or Kari Wahlgren depending on the episode. Victoria Harwood voices Integra. Because the series was released as an OVA, a full English dub was created across all ten episodes. The home media releases include high-quality English audio and subtitles that consistently translate names and other proper nouns. The dub also strives to maintain consistency with the previous English dub of the ‘Hellsing’ TV series whenever possible.

7. ‘Baccano!’ (2007)

As a critic, I was really impressed with the English dub cast – J. Michael Tatum, Caitlin Glass, and Chris Patton lead a truly expansive ensemble. What stood out was how deftly they handled the 1930s slang and those tricky multilingual character names, especially with all the storylines weaving together. Thankfully, the OVAs kept the same voice actors and consistent terminology, which really helped maintain the character development. The releases are thoughtfully organized too, giving you both the original broadcast order and a chronological guide, which is a huge plus for viewers trying to follow everything.

6. ‘Samurai Champloo’ (2004–2005)

Steve Blum provides the voice for Mugen, Kirk Thornton voices Jin, and Kari Wahlgren voices Fuu. The English dub keeps the original hip-hop elements and slang, while translating signs and text with captions. DVD and Blu-ray releases feature commentary tracks that explain the voice acting and music choices. You can watch the entire series in high definition with English audio.

5. ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ (1995–1996)

Today’s streaming versions of the series feature a voice cast including Casey Mongillo as Shinji, Stephanie McKeon as Asuka, and Erika Ishii. Older releases used a different English dub with Amanda Winn Lee voicing Rei. Both ‘End of Evangelion’ and the ‘Death’ compilation have English dubs that match the version you’re watching. Most streaming services also offer several subtitle options, including English SDH.

4. ‘Death Note’ (2006–2007)

In the English dub of the series, Brad Swaile provides the voice for Light Yagami, Alessandro Juliani voices L, and Brian Drummond voices Ryuk. The complete 37-episode series is available on home video with both English and Japanese audio tracks. The English dubbing team made sure to maintain character names and story details consistent with the original Japanese version. Box sets frequently include extra content, like behind-the-scenes footage of the voice recording and information about the cast.

3. ‘Cowboy Bebop’ (1998–1999)

Steve Blum, Wendee Lee, Melissa Fahn, and Beau Billingslea provided the voices for Spike Spiegel, Faye Valentine, Ed, and Jet, respectively. The English dub was carefully synced to the characters’ lip movements and consistently used specific terms for spaceships and rewards. The same voice actors returned for the movie to maintain consistency. High-definition versions feature improved audio and updated opening and ending sequences with English credits.

2. ‘Attack on Titan’ (2013–2023)

As a critic, I have to say the English dub of this series is really well done. Bryce Papenbrook perfectly captures Eren’s intensity, and Trina Nishimura is fantastic as Mikasa, with Josh Grelle bringing Armin to life. The casting of Matthew Mercer as Levi was a stroke of genius! What’s really impressed me is the consistency throughout – they nailed the military jargon across all seasons and specials. And thankfully, the final season parts were fully dubbed for both streaming and physical releases. They even included helpful episode guides that clearly mark where each ‘cour’ begins and the original broadcast order – a nice touch for fans who want to follow everything properly.

1. ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood’ (2009–2010)

The English voice cast features Maxey Whitehead as Alphonse and Caitlin Glass as Winry, and the entire series was recorded in Texas. All 64 episodes have a complete English dub, and the terms used for alchemy are consistent throughout. Viewers can enjoy clean opening and ending sequences, plus multiple audio commentaries from the voice actors. English audio tracks are also available for the movies and special episodes connected to the series, using the same voice cast as the main show.

Share your own favorites and the dubs you think belong on this list in the comments.

2025-11-08 14:48