Earlier today, Nozomi Entertainment announced that Ted Lewis will play the part of William in their English dub for Emma: A Victorian Romance. William is the fourth cast member confirmed for the adaptation.
Ted Lewis has been active in the entertainment industry since 1990, when he made his début as Etoh in Record of Lodoss War. Since then, he’s gone on to lend his voice to more than 70 roles, including Tracey Sketchit (Pokémon), Ryo Bakura (Yu-Gi-Oh!), Manabu Kuchiki (Genshiken), and King Dedede (Kirby: Right Back At Ya!). Outside of voice acting, he’s a founding member of off-Broadway theater group Bedlam, which specializes in alternate interpretations of Shakespearian plays.
Right Stuf’s Kickstarter to produce an English dub for Emma: A Victorian Romance closed on October 18. The campaign earned $253,834 across 1,615 backers, with an average contribution of $157.17 per patron.
As the campaign passed $180,000 in funding, Right Stuf will produce an English dub for the second season of the series, as well as the first.
Right Stuf’s Kickstarter to produce an English dub for Emma: A Victorian Romance reached its $110,000 funding goal on October 3. As of press time, the campaign stands at $180,252 across 1,293 backers, with an average contribution of $139.41 per backer.
The confirmed dub cast includes:
- Emma: Eileen Montgomery
- Richard Jones: Wayne Grayson
- Eleanor Campbell: Jessica Calvello
Other confirmed crew members include:
- Director: Joe DiGiorgi
- Production Staff: Tara Tisch
- Staff Advisor: Rhiannon Ross
- Dialect Coach: Jim Johnson
- Dialect Coach: Carolyn Johnson
Emma: A Victorian Romance originally aired during the Spring 2005 broadcast season. The series was directed by Tsuneo Kobayashi (Super GALS!, Kurokami the Animation) at Studio Pierrot, with Keiko Shimizu and Yuko Kusumoto (Midori Days, Twelve Kingdoms) providing character designs. Mamiko Ikeda (Maid Sama!, Rental Magica) wrote the scenario.
Right Stuf describes the series as:
In 19th-century London, class lines are sharply drawn, and the social standing to which people are born dictates the path their lives will follow. Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, never felt her place in life to be a burden. But then she met William, a member of the gentry and the eldest son of a wealthy family. His warm smile and earnest affection threaten to capture her heart… but can love truly conquer all?
Source: Kickstarter
Ted Lewis Plays William In Nozomi’s Emma: A Victorian Romance Dub – Samantha Ferreira
