ANOTHER ANIMU POST. I promise I have a ‘THE Possible’ review on the horizon, and Ash is set to do a Namie Amuro article, but come on, MONSTER TRUMPS ALL in Pink Wota land.

Ash broke the news to Pink Wota readers a few weeks back about the upcoming run of Monster on the SyFy (I cringe to spell it that way, really) Channel. It starts October 12th, but since the news was even a rumor we’ve been watching developments slowly. Our main concerns have been, of course, over the voice acting. As any devout (or formerly devout, as my case should be called) anime fan knows, voice acting can make or break an English dub. And since I plan to use this North American run of Monster to introduce friends and family to my favorite series in the entire history of the world (yeah, GTFO, Evangelion), I want it to be be, you know, GOOD.

CHEER UP, EMO TENMA. (art by Pink Wota's very own Ash - THAT'S RIGHT)

Tenma, mai waifu (?!), and Johan, Ash’s waifu, were of course our main concerns. Well, also Runge. Who will be called Lunge. Even though that’s not a German name. And his badge says Runge. But Richard Epcar has been signed to play Runge, and let me tell you, I’ve eaten dinner with Richard Epcar and he is nothing but a Cool Dude, so I trust him to do justice to Runge. BUT TO GET BACK TO MY POINT, Tenma and Johan will carry the series, and casting is something we’ve been keeping our ear to the ground about.

Ash broke the news via e-mail about an hour ago. Her addendum to the link she sent me? “I don’t know anything about this guy, so I can’t say….XD”

Thus, research was conducted. The voice actor tapped for Dr. Tenma is one Liam O’Brien, isn’t hard on the eyes, and has done a lot of varied voice work, including one of our favorite Bleach characters. He doesn’t screw around, and has a nice website that provides a good portrait of the actor I’ll be hearing from week to week starting in October, bein’ emo and not killin’ dudes. The Character Reel sounds promising, though full of mostly action and comedy. Also…wait….WAIT….WHAT!? WHAT IS THIS.

MOTHERFUCKING ILLIDAN STORMRAGE IS PLAYING KENZO TENMA.

Worlds collide, the potential of this North American release is multiplied by the already-promising involvement of Richard Epcar, and I jizz in my pants.

Liam O’Brien, I wish you all the best. I am not one of those rabid fangirls who will blame you if the subtlety of Monster is lost on the North American audience. However, I am fully prepared to hang that cross on whomever has the unfortunate task of voicing Johan.