Top 10 Best English Dubs of Anime

1. Cowboy Bebop

   

   Cowboy Bebop is a Japanese anime television series that premiered in 1998 and was produced by the animation studio Sunrise. The series was directed by Shinichirō Watanabe, written by Keiko Nobumoto, and featured character designs by Toshihiro Kawamoto and mechanical designs by Kimitoshi Yamane. The music... read more

   I just caught an episode on TV again after more than 12 years, and you know what? The voice performances still hold up really well, particularly Ed's voice. It's so well suited! I can't think of this character without that voice.

   This is the best English dub you will ever hear, and I 100 percent recommend watching the dub of Cowboy Bebop instead of the Japanese version.

   This anime set up all English dubs by being the first to be perfect. I think it should be number one for its legendary step in anime.

2. Fullmetal Alchemist

   

   Fullmetal Alchemist is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same name by Hiromu Arakawa. It follows two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, who use alchemy in a quest to restore their bodies after a failed attempt to resurrect their mother. The original series aired in 2003, and a more faithful... read more

   This is the only series that I think can rival and even surpass Bebop for dubbing. The '03 dub was already solid with amazing performances worthy of praise, and then Brotherhood somehow managed to surpass it. In short, my vote is for FMA simply because they got the perfect dub not once but twice.

   It's absolutely perfect. Every voice fits each character so well. It's, in my opinion, better than the Japanese dub.

3. Death Note

   

   Death Note is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The story follows Light Yagami, a gifted high school student with a strong sense of justice who discovers a notebook that allows him to kill anyone by writing their name in it. His actions as... read more

   Amazing, so perfect, way better than the Japanese!

4. Code Geass

   

   Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, often referred to simply as Code Geass, is a Japanese anime series created by Sunrise. It was directed by Gorō Taniguchi and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, with original character designs by the manga artist group Clamp. The series debuted in 2006 and is known for its... read more

5. Black Lagoon

   

   Black Lagoon (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rei Hiroe. It has been published in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X since April 2002, with its chapters collected in twelve tankōbon volumes as of August 2021. In North America, the manga... read more

6. Dragon Ball Z

   

   Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It follows the adventures of Goku and the Z Fighters as they protect Earth from various villains. The series emphasizes themes of good versus evil and highlights values such as teamwork, loyalty, and perseverance.

7. Yu Yu Hakusho

   

   Yu Yu Hakusho is a manga series created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The anime adaptation, which includes 112 episodes, was directed by Noriyuki Abe and co-produced by Fuji Television, Yomiko Advertising, and Studio Pierrot.

   It aired on Fuji TV in Japan from October 10, 1992 to December 17, 1994. The... read more

8. Bleach

   

   Bleach is a Japanese anime series based on Tite Kubo's manga of the same name. The anime adapts the first 54 volumes of the manga and includes four anime-original arcs that aired alongside and between the main story arcs.

   The story follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a high school student with the ability... read more

   Not going to lie, Bleach had a really good dub.

9. Naruto

   

   Naruto is an anime and manga franchise created by Masashi Kishimoto. The manga was adapted into a television anime series produced by Studio Pierrot and Aniplex. It premiered on TV Tokyo and other TX Network stations on October 3, 2002.... read more

   Naruto's dub fixed the annoying original Japanese. You can truly "believe it!"

   This is way better than its cheesy original Japanese. Very cool YTP dub.

10. InuYasha

    

    InuYasha is a manga franchise created by Rumiko Takahashi. It was adapted into two anime television series produced by Sunrise. The first aired for 167 episodes on Yomiuri TV in Japan from October 16, 2000, to September 13, 2004... read more

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    One Piece

    

    One Piece is a manga franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. The manga was adapted into an original video animation produced by Production I.G in 1998. The anime series produced by Toei Animation began broadcasting in Japan in 1999 and has aired more than 1,100 episodes.

    The performances of the voice actors really capture the characters.

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    The Seven Deadly Sins

    

    The Seven Deadly Sins is a Japanese fantasy manga and anime series written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki. It was first serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine in 2012 and concluded in 2020. The series has been adapted into multiple anime seasons and films, and it inspired a sequel manga... read more

The Contenders

13. Pokemon

    

    Pokémon, abbreviated from the Japanese title Pocket Monsters and currently marketed in English as Pokémon: The Series, is a Japanese anime television series adapted for international audiences. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997, and in the United States on September 8, 1998.... read more

    I find this dub to be heavily underrated (both 4Kids and TPCI), but it is still rather flawed in a few areas.

    This is a very underrated English dub indeed (I'm referring to the current TPCI/DuArt Dub). It's not nearly as bad as people say it is.

14. Fairy Tail

    

    Fairy Tail is a manga franchise created by Hiro Mashima. It was adapted into an anime series produced by A-1 Pictures and Satelight, which first aired in Japan on October 12, 2009. The franchise also includes several original video animations and a feature film titled Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess... read more

15. Samurai Champloo

    

    Samurai Champloo is a Japanese anime series developed by the animation studio Manglobe. The series is set in an alternate version of Edo-era Japan that features anachronistic elements, including a strong hip hop influence in its soundtrack and themes. It follows the journey of Mugen, a wild and unpredictable... read more

16. One Punch Man

    

    One-Punch Man is a webcomic created by ONE in 2009 that was later adapted into both a manga and an anime series. It gained widespread popularity and went viral in 2012, amassing millions of views. The story follows Saitama, who is named after Saitama Prefecture, as he seeks an opponent strong enough... read more

17. Ghost Stories

    Do not watch the Japanese version of this. It's boring, lame, and caused Studio Pierrot to lose a lot of money. This is why the studio told ADV films (before they went under) to do whatever they wanted with the dubbing so they could make up the money we lost.

    So we basically got the only official abridged series to ever exist, and it is hilarious. If you ever want a good laugh, watch the dub of this.

    This entire thing was genius. The voice actors behind this truly gave off the comedic tone that they were clearly going for, and it turned around a completely terrible series into one of the funniest comedies out there.

    Please, similarly to what the others say, watch the dub of this. It makes the whole series so much more enjoyable.

18. Ouran High School Host Club

    

    Ouran High School Host Club is a manga series by Bisco Hatori, serialized in Hakusensha's LaLa magazine from September 2002 to November 2010. The story follows a group of attractive male students who entertain female clients in a host club setting at the prestigious Ouran Academy.... read more

19. Sword Art Online

    

    Sword Art Online is a series of Japanese light novels written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. In 2012, it was adapted into an anime by A-1 Pictures and the SAO Project, directed by Tomohiko Ito. The first season features two arcs, "Aincrad" and "Fairy Dance," and it was followed by a second... read more

20. Highschool of the Dead

    

    Highschool of the Dead, known in Japan as Apocalyptic Academy: Highschool of the Dead, is a Japanese manga series written by Daisuke Satō and illustrated by Shōji Satō. The series was serialized in Fujimi Shobo's Monthly Dragon Age magazine from 2006 until 2013. It combines themes of survival horror... read more

21. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

    

    Haruhi Suzumiya (Japanese: 涼宮ハルヒ, Hepburn: Suzumiya Haruhi) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito. It was first published in 2003 by Kadokawa Shoten in Japan with the novel The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Since then, it has been followed by 11 additional... read more

22. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is an anime series adapted from the Fullmetal Alchemist manga by Hiromu Arakawa. It closely follows the original manga storyline, unlike the earlier 2003 adaptation, which eventually followed an original plot. The series is highly acclaimed for its animation, character... read more

23. My Hero Academia

    

    My Hero Academia is an adventure and superhero manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2014 to 2024. The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without superpowers in a world where they are common, as he trains to become a professional hero... read more

    This dub should be a bit higher in my opinion. I really enjoy Izuku Midoriya and everyone else's voices. I'm on Season 2 Episode 22 of MHA and I'm loving it and can't wait to start binging Season 3. I haven't seen the Japanese Version yet because I don't like reading subtitles, but I just really like this anime. Highly recommend!

    The first time I saw the anime dubbed, I was speechless. I thought an anime like MHA wouldn't have a good dub. Man, was I wrong. Every single character's voice fits so perfectly. Try finding a better dub. Go on, I'll wait.

24. Black Butler

    

    Black Butler is a Japanese anime television series produced by A‑1 Pictures. It premiered in October 2008 and is based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Yana Toboso... read more

25. Yo-Kai Watch

    

    Yo-kai Watch (Japanese: 妖怪ウォッチ, Yōkai Wotchi) is a Japanese anime series based on the video game series of the same name. It ran from January 8, 2014, to March 30, 2018, in Japan, spanning 214 episodes across three seasons.... read more

26. Hetalia: Axis Powers

    

    Hetalia: Axis Powers is a Japanese webcomic-turned-anime created by Hidekaz Himaruya that debuted in 2009. The series anthropomorphizes countries and depicts them as characters interacting in both humorous and historical scenarios, primarily set during World War I and World War II.... read more

    Yes, what would we do without those amazing accents? Also, I love that there is a lot more comedy in the dub, and they actually add words from that specific country's language. I don't remember seeing that in the sub.

    Them accents. They're so stereotypical, yet so accurate!

27. Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt

    

    Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (Japanese: パンティ＆ストッキングwithガーターベルト, Hepburn: Panti ando Sutokkingu wizu Gātāberuto) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Gainax. The series aired from October to December 2010 on BS Nittele and features a distinct animation style inspired by American cartoons... read more