GKIDS has announced the English voice cast for the new anime feature Promare, which it is bringing to cinemas around the U.S. in September. The film will feature the voices of Billy Kametz (Neon Genesis series), Johnny Yong Bosch (BLEACH, Akira, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers), Crispin Freeman (Mirai) and Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld (Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!), among others.
Promare marks the first feature film from Studio TRIGGER, founded by former studio Gainax animator and director Hiroyuki Imaishi. The new feature is directed by Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima — the two worked together on Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill.
Following its North American premiere at Anime Expo in July, GKIDS and Fathom Events bring Promare to U.S. theaters nationwide for special event screenings on September 17 and 19, and GKIDS will theatrically release the film in New York and Los Angeles on September 20.
Synopsis: Thirty years has passed since the appearance of Burnish, a race of flame-wielding mutant beings who destroyed half of the world with fire. When a new group of aggressive mutants calling themselves “Mad Burnish” appears, the epic battle between Galo Thymos, a new member of the anti-Burnish rescue team “Burning Rescue,” and Lio Fotia, the leader of “Mad Burnish,” begins.
English-Language Voice Cast:
Billy Kametz — Galo Thymos
Johnny Yong Bosch — Lio Fotia
Crispin Freeman — Kray Foresight
Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld — Aina Ardebit
Neil Kaplan — Vulcan Haestus
Erica Lindbeck — Heris Ardebit
Kari Wahlgren — Lucia Fex
Steve Blum — Ignis Ex
Mike Pollock — Deus Prometh
John Bentley — Varys Truss
Billy Bob Thompson — Remi Puguna
Matt Mercer — Gueira
Yuri Lowenthal — Meis
Melissa Fahn — Biar Colossus
Find more info at www.promaremovie.com and look out for Charles Solomon’s story on the movie in the Sept./Oct. ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine, available soon.
