Funimation has announced a January 28th start date for the English dub premiere of Akebi’s Sailor Uniform. Based on the manga by Hiro, Akebi’s Sailor Uniform is directed by Miyuki Kuroki (Her Blue Sky) at studio CloverWorks, with scripts by Rino Yamazaki (SHADOWS HOUSE) and character designs by Megumi Kouno (Shelter). The English dub cast and crew is as follows:
English Dub cast and crew:
Megan Shipman (Sing a Bit of Harmony) as Komichi Akebi Tia Ballard (Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut) as her sister Kao Erica Schroeder (Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town?) as her mother Yuwa Greg Dulcie (Golden Kamuy) as Taira. Pam Dougherty (One Piece) as the school’s principal Kristen McGuire (SSSS.DYNAZENON) as her teacher Ms. Tamura Suzie Yeung (Pretty Boy Detective Club) as Erika
ADR Director Alexis Tipton Assistant ADR Director Jason Lord ADR Engineer Olivia Harris, Derric Benavides Mix Engineer William Dewell
Synopsis:
It’s Komichi Akebi’s first year of junior high and she has her heart set on one thing: Robai Private Academy’s sailor uniform.
As the next chapter of her life gets closer, she dreams of all the exciting new experiences she’ll get to have—school lunches, classes, club activities, and of course, making lots of friends! With her favorite outfit on, Komichi feels ready for anything.