On Friday, Crunchyroll made an exciting announcement regarding the English dub of the second season of Koharu Inoue’s The Duke of Death and His Maid (Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid) manga.
Starting from Sunday, fans can enjoy streaming this television anime on their platform.
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The English cast, which features returning members, includes:
- Michelle Rojas as Duke’s Mom
- Clifford Chapin as Duke
- Kayli Mills as Viola
- Ricco Fajardo as Zain
- Kristen McGuire as Alice
- Kent Williams as Rob
- Sarah Wiedenheft as Cuff
- Katelyn Barr as Daleth
- Alan Lee as Walter
- Lucía Lobosvilla as Hugo
- Meli Grant as Narrator
- Anthony Bowling as Ringmaster
Sara Ragsdale leads the English dub direction while Susie Nixon handles production. Ben Phillips takes charge of writing the English script. Matt Grounds works as the mixer, and Tina Son serves as the engineer. The anime’s second season premiered on July 9 and is currently streaming on Crunchyroll as it airs.
“In a world where a fatal curse lurks upon his touch, a young noble boy named “Bocchan” finds himself ensnared by enchantment. Despite the constant rejection due to his affliction, he finds solace in the unwavering support of his devoted maid, Alice, and the caring old butler, Rob, who has been by his side since childhood.
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A newfound friendship with a witch brings a glimmer of hope to his estranged relationship with his family, yet the mystery remains unsolved – how can he break the curse that keeps him from embracing his true love? As destiny takes a momentous turn, Bocchan and Alice embark on a journey to unlock the solution, but their path is fraught with a heart-wrenching reality: they cannot touch each other, even if they yearn for it. Thus begins a poignant romance that unfolds amidst trials and tribulations. The opening theme song “Kimi to Revue” resonates with performances by Natsuki Hanae and Ayumi Mano, while the ending theme song “Hoshikuzu Requiem” captivates with its enchanting melody by Nasuo☆.”
The staff includes:
- Character Model Director: Yūya Hatano (SMDE)
- Series Script: Hideki Shirane
- Character Design: Michiru Kuwabata (SMDE)
- Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
- CG Director: Hiroya Ishihara (SMDE)
- Art Director: Akira Suzuki
- Color Design: Miho Kimura
- Director of Photography: Shingo Fukuyo
- Sound Effect Director: Jin Aketagawa
- CGI: SMDE
- Music: Gen Okuda, Takeshi Watanabe
- Animation Production: J.C.STAFF
- Editing: Kentaro Tsubone (REAL-T)
The initial season of the anime debuted in Japan during July 2021, spanning 12 episodes. Funimation streamed the series simultaneously with its Japanese airing.
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In October 2017, Inoue commenced the manga’s serialization on Shogakukan’s Sunday Webry web manga platform. The manga concluded in May 2022, and Shogakukan released the 16th and last volume in July 2022. The English version of the manga is being published by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Source | Crunchyroll (Liam Dempsey)
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