FUNimation’s revealed the English language dub cast for Wanna be the Strongest in the World! back at the end of March and they did a few premiere showings of the first episode as well during conventions at the time. Now that the release is out today, they’ve finally got a new dub clip from it that lets folks get a better look at the fun performances and silliness of the show itself. The series is getting a complete series release in limited edition form on June 2nd, 2015, priced at $69.98, where it’ll include two episode commentaries, the six short-form bonus OVAs and the clean opening and closing sequences. The dub itself is being directed by Joel McDonald and has a pretty fun cast that includes:
- Sakura Hagiwara – Elizabeth Lewis
- Elena Miyazawa – Monica Rial
- Rio Kazama – Martha Harms
- Misaki Toyoda – Leah Clark
- Jackall Tojo – Lydia Mackay
- Juri Sanada – Megan Shipman
- Moe Fukuoka – Cristina Vee
- Aika Hayase – Kristin Sutton
- Yuho Mochizuki – Didi Archilla
- Nanami Kanno – Michelle Lee
- Makoto Kirishima – Vanessa DeSilvio
- Chinatsu Suzumoto – Anastasia Munoz
- Kurea Komiyama – Morgan Garrett
Originally known as Sekai de Ichiban Tsuyoku Naritai!, FUNimation previously brought he series to their streaming service with the entire run available with FUNimation subscribers able to get all twelve episodes in high definition as well in its original Japanese language form.
Plot concept: The eye-popping world of women’s professional wrestling is sweaty, sadistic, and savagely sexy. Famous Japanese pop idol Sakura Hagiwara is better suited for the dance floor than the wrestling ring, but this ravishing songstress is about to put her body to the ultimate test. When she and fellow idol Elena are assigned to pose as wrestlers for a very special show, a vicious lady brawler by the name of Rio decides to teach the girls a lesson they won’t soon forget. Rio unleashes a flurry of ferocious of attacks on Elena, contorting her divine female form into an array of very naughty positions. Shocked by the blush-inducing beating taken by her friend, Sakura vows to get her heavenly curves ready to rumble and redeem the good name of idols everywhere by becoming a bona fide diva of the pro-wrestling world!
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