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Tekkonkinkreet English Dub ⚡

The English dub of Tekkonkinkreet (Japanese: 鉄コン筋クリート, Tekkon Kinkurīto ) refers to the English-language re-voicing of the 2006 Japanese animated fantasy-adventure film directed by Michael Arias. Based on the manga by Taiyō Matsumoto, the film was produced by Studio 4°C. The English dub was produced by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and released on the film's North American DVD and Blu-ray in 2008. Production Unlike many anime dubs of the era produced by companies like FUNimation or Bang Zoom! Entertainment, the Tekkonkinkreet English dub was handled by a specialized team in New York City and Los Angeles , with a strong emphasis on finding actors who could replicate the raw, naturalistic, and streetwise energy of the original Japanese performances, particularly the chaotic vocal work of child actor Kazunari Ninomiya as Black.

The casting director sought performers who sounded authentically like street children rather than typical "anime voices." This led to the inclusion of actors primarily known for live-action film and television, as well as independent animation. The English dub features a relatively small but focused cast, reflecting the film's intimate, character-driven story. tekkonkinkreet english dub