Boys' Love Anime Film The Stranger by the Shore Heads to Funimation
English dub cast revealed ahead of July 9 premiereBased on the manga by Kanna Kii and directed by Akiyo Ohashi, the next stop for boys' love anime film The Stranger by the Shore is Funimation. Read on for more.
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Based on the manga by Kanna Kii and directed by Akiyo Ohashi, the next stop for boys' love anime film The Stranger by the Shore is Funimation. Exclusive streaming plans were announced, with Funimation set to premiere the feature on July 9 dubbed in English and subtitled in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Territories include the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Brazil, and Mexico.
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Funimation also revealed the English dub cast ahead of the film's premiere. Cast members include:
Shun - Josh Grelle
Mio - Justin Briner
Eri - Morgan Lauré
Suzu - Bryn Apprill
Sakurako - Amber Lee Connors
Auntie - Jessica Cavanagh
Young Mio - Steph Garrett
Mio's Mom - Brittney Karbowski
Young Shun - Mary Morgan
Shun's Mom - Monica Rial
Shun's Dad - David Wald
Mimi's Bar Employee - Ciarán Strange
Wada - Brandon McInnis
Synopsis:
The Stranger by the Shore follows the love story of Shun Hashimoto, an aspiring novelist, and Mio Chibana, a grieving young man, who both find more than they bargained for during a time of transition. As each day passes, both young men find themselves in an ever-unique, undisturbed voyage of friendship and romance. But self-doubt, family, acceptance, and fear will challenge these young men, as nothing worth fighting for goes without taking chances.
Source: Press release
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