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Funimation's convertion of the principal characters' names into Anglicized forms was heavily criticized by various parties. It is currently unknown if Funimation will continue dubbing the show, due to low sales of the DVD's, as well as low ratings when the show aired on [[wikipedia:Adult Swim|Adult Swim]]. However, season five of the show is currently a big seller at many retail outlets, even making the top ten list of most sold Funimation DVD's at Amazon.com. Although they dubbed Season 5, 11 Episodes were left out of Season 5`s DVD and were never dubbed, which included the important debut of Ai Haibara. Oddly, the movies Funimation would later dub included Ai, who was renamed Vi. This caused a plothole in the English Version of the series. A loyal fanbase is around to dub and sub episodes, and to convince Funimation to pick up the license for a Part 2 season 5, and possibly more seasons. They are '''Detective Conan Translation Project, Save Case Closed, and Detective Conan In the US Petition.'''
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Funimation's convertion of the principal characters' names into Anglicized forms was heavily criticized by various parties. It is currently unknown if Funimation will continue dubbing the show, due to low sales of the DVD's, as well as low ratings when the show aired on [[wikipedia:Adult Swim|Adult Swim]]. However, season five of the show is currently a big seller at many retail outlets, even making the top ten list of most sold Funimation DVD's at Amazon.com. Although they dubbed Season 5, 11 Episodes were left out of Season 5`s DVD and were never dubbed, which included the important debut of Ai Haibara. Oddly, the movies Funimation would later dub included Ai, who was renamed Vi. This caused a plothole in the English Version of the series. A loyal fanbase is around to dub and sub episodes, and to convince Funimation to pick up the license for a Part 2 season 5, and possibly more seasons. They are '''Detective Conan Translation Project, Save Case Closed, and Detective Conan In the US Petition.''' But it now being 2018 and no good news
  
 
===Funimation voice actors/actresses===
 
===Funimation voice actors/actresses===

Revision as of 21:01, 21 January 2018

Funimation Entertainment (previously known as Funimation Productions, and usually stylized as FUNimation) is an American entertainment company. Originally founded in 1994 by Gen Fukunaga, the company became a subsidiary of Navarre Corporation on May 11, 2005. Funimation produces, markets, and distributes anime and other entertainment properties in the United States and international markets. The company is headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas.

Case Closed

Funimation was licensed to the rights to produce an English Adaption to Detective Conan. They obtained the rights and in 2004 started dubbing. As said below, Bruce Elliot told fans that Funimation was licensed rights to the First 5 seasons and Six Movies. Only 4 full seasons were dubbed, and half of Season 5, and six movies. On Feb 28th 2013 it was announced that Funimation will start airing English subbed episodes of Detective Conan on the website Starting with Seasons 1-2 . Source

Dubbing

According to R. Bruce Elliott, the english voice of Richard Moore, the cast dubbed the first 4 seasons and half of the 5th season, which totaled to 130 episodes (123 if you go by the Japanese way,) and the first six movies. However, all of this was done in 2004. The cast also dubbed the video game, Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation.

All of the voices and characters were "Americanized". Meaning most, if not all, Japanese names were changed. Examples include Shinichi being renamed Jimmy, Ran being Renamed Rachel and Kogoro being renamed Richard.

Current status of the dub

Funimation's convertion of the principal characters' names into Anglicized forms was heavily criticized by various parties. It is currently unknown if Funimation will continue dubbing the show, due to low sales of the DVD's, as well as low ratings when the show aired on Adult Swim. However, season five of the show is currently a big seller at many retail outlets, even making the top ten list of most sold Funimation DVD's at Amazon.com. Although they dubbed Season 5, 11 Episodes were left out of Season 5`s DVD and were never dubbed, which included the important debut of Ai Haibara. Oddly, the movies Funimation would later dub included Ai, who was renamed Vi. This caused a plothole in the English Version of the series. A loyal fanbase is around to dub and sub episodes, and to convince Funimation to pick up the license for a Part 2 season 5, and possibly more seasons. They are Detective Conan Translation Project, Save Case Closed, and Detective Conan In the US Petition. But it now being 2018 and no good news

Funimation voice actors/actresses

Voice actor/actress Main character(s) Minor character(s) Additional character(s)
Laura Bailey Serena Sebastion NA Erin Mulligan
Lily
Troy Baker Gin NA James Tongan
Merlin Tinselton
Damon
Artie Nelson
York Taylor
Henry Tish and Jake Marano
Elise Baughman Yoko Okino NA NA
John Burgmeier NA Latham Laney Johnny Umina
Alan
Kannen
Dr. Preston
Doug Burks Harry Wilder
Chief Thomas
NA Diritch Kosoloff
Butler Weatherbee
Angus
Chauncey Shiftlett
Jakie Cabe Zachary Hara NA John Woodman
Kevin Hotta
Charles Shore
Barton Spacklecrisp
Garrett Burke
Nolan Owens
Bob Carter Kristopher McLaughlin Isaac Hannigan Rex Lager
Roderick Appenheimer
Stefan Van Croven
Chris Cason Detective Chiba NA Keith Norse
Shunen, Irby Korbson
Mark
Akira Emori
Al Watson
Andrew T. Chandler Tequila and Martin Hartwell NA Randall
Georgie
Ned Armstrong
Jericho
Dameon Clarke 1st voice of George Kaminski
Inspector Worthington
NA Samuel Taylor
James
Colleen Clinkenbeard Rachel Moore NA NA
Kevin M. Connolly Harley Hartwell NA Steve Jacobus
Amber Cotton Katrina Tolliver NA Michelle Tanner
Katie Watson
Catherine Madison
Evlin Nesson
Yvette Ainsworth
Anya Tathers
Cherie
Mindy Garrett
Cynthia Cranz Mitch Tennison Angie Sebastian
Jasmine Kassleshultz
Katie Nantz
Kimmie
Audra Kelly
R. Bruce Elliott Richard Moore NA NA
Bill Flynn Hershel Agasa NA Shane Mathison
Jim Foronda NA Tate Evans
Thomas Tarrington
Shannon Hannigan
Andrew Haskett NA Principal Yin Tom Mathison
Clarine Harp Michelle Hamlin/Kendra NA Famke Hotta
Nancy Schmit
Hiedi Xanderbilt
Seiran Hoshi
Kyle Hebert 1st voice of Vodka Jim Fleming Claude Osgood
Michael
Dr. Josh Sadler
Jeremy Trovalone
Gerard Dufour
Bruno Ushton
Yorkham Xanderbilt
Bigglesworth
Jonathan Nantz
Jeremy Inman NA Detective Nishimura Tonnen
Grant James NA Forgemaster Constantine Fontana
Oscar Hotta
Rudy Tarrington
Mr. Thompson
Winston Cadbury
Grayson Neighbors
Bill Jenkins Inspector Odin NA Abraham Yancy
Harry Kanucka
Harnison Noble
Jim Oger
Jerry Jewell Jimmy Kudo
Phantom Thief
NA NA
Jay Jones 1st voice of Mace Fuller NA NA
Gwendolyn Lau Kirsten Thomas NA Yuko Ikezawa
Ari Hannigan
Alice Nagel
Marion Karmichael
Harmony Nelson
Patti Parsley
Meg Wexham
Julie Mayfield Eva Kaden NA NA
Lydia Mackay NA Catherine McLaughlin
Suzanna Hannigan
Shriva Ordain
Quinley Peartree
Vicki Bowen
Cherilyn Chrisabel
Kristin McCollum NA Tamera Heatherly Kenyan's Mom
Daiselle Van Croven
Liv Collins
Robert McCollum Harrison Acres NA Mr. Oswald
Johansen
Scott Andros
Tatum Harbowly
Dr. Delany
Hank Hamada
Jared Kelly
Olaf Xanderbilt
Tadaaki Kashimura
Mike McFarland 2nd voice of George Kaminski NA Jeremiah
Michel
Jason Arbington
Albert Jordenly
Archie Gailand
Old Man
Dr. Charles Yanning
Jay Moses NA Quentin Mifune Mr. O'Donnell
Shamus O'Halliwell
Stu Hogan
Kate Oxley Detective Saimone NA NA
Brina Palencia Vi Graythorn NA Nurse Nolan
Tammy
Maya Garrett
Justin Pate NA Detective Simon Lucas Hannigan
Keith Davidovich
Justin Moon
Monica Rial Amy Yeager NA Matthias Arces
Jessica "Jessie" Star
Katie Banwell
Amy Rosenthal NA Selma Sebastian Rita Saeki
Christopher Sabat 2nd voice of Vodka NA Craig Newberry
Otto
Johnny Hijikata
Emilio Cantore
Utako Chase
Greg Silva Detective Yokoyama NA NA
Ian Sinclair 2nd voice of Mace Fuller NA NA
Jeffrey Schmidt NA Theodore Hannigan Ulver Yorkshire
Dr. Marshal Kennedy
Laurie Steele Vivian Kudo Nancy Andros
Jack
Moira Krupp
Henrietta
Mark Stoddard Joseph Meguire NA Haroshio Constantine
Sonny Strait NA Eiichi Yamagishi
Tod Appenheimer
Asao
Salvador Emerson
Willard
Roger Stacks
Gary Paramount
Randy Whitman
Drake Ziegman
Slughead McGraw
Carl Tathers
Middy
John Swasey 2nd voice of Booker Kudo NA Peter Ford
Randy Tallman 1st voice of Booker Kudo NA Romero Rojas
Eric Vale Nicholas Santos Tony Tsugi James Soto
Koby Erwin
Ted Appenheimer
Reynold Yates
Alison Viktorin Conan Edogawa Korma Delorica NA
Kent Williams Bernie Biggers
Detective Mangum
Superintendent Osterman
NA Thomas McMullins
Burt Barnes
Barnaby Arbington
Horace Hennegraf
Eddie Crockerly
Troy Haysum
Norman Dean
Sebastian LeClaire
Leo Joel
Travis Willingham NA Nicholas Underwood Tommy Walker
Steven Mulhollandd
Anderson McDonald
Miguel Santos
Kelvin Tug
Male Kidnapper
Theodore Radcliff
Barry Yandell Cornelius Graver NA O'Brien
Josh Listenburg
Dr. Bill Hindman
Ralph Kittimer
Inspector Tomlinson
Stephanie Young Liz Faulkner NA Lindsey Mathison
Isabel Nottingham
Tamia Jinno
Utako Chase

See Also

  • Staff (Cast and crew members of the original Japanese Version)
  • Viz Media