FUNimation’s streaming the dubbed version of Hyperdimension Neptunia on their site and now they’ve also got the twelve episode series streaming in both Japanese and English on Hulu. This is a series that we definitely liked as covered in our review and having it available in both languages for fans to check out is definitely a positive that should drive some additional sales. The series was released on June 9th, 2015 and both editions include the same on disc extras with Transform Collection, Blu-ray/DVD Commercials, Commercials, Promotional Videos, Textless Openings, Textless Closings. The limited edition will come in a heavy chipboard box while the regular edition will be the regular sized Blu-ray case.
Check out the first episode in English below!
The show has set Mike McFarland as the ADR director and it stars stars Melissa Fahn as Neptune, Erin Fitzgerald as Noire, Tara Platt as Vert, Wendee Lee as Blanc, Christine Marie Cabanos as Nepgear, Sarah Williams as Uni, Shelby Lindley as Ram, Carrie Keranen as Rom, Stephanie Sheh as Histoire, Megan Shipman as If, Cristina Vee as Compa, Cherami Leigh as Plutia, Tia Ballard as Peashy, Morgan Garrett as Rei, Laura Post as Arfoire, Sara Ragsdale as Warechu, David Vincent as Anonydeath, Josh Grelle as Trick, Morgan Berry as Underling, Caitlin Glass as 5pb., Stephanie Sheh as Abnes and Whitney Rodgers as Setag.
FUNimation previously streamed the series that was produced by David Production and ties in with the videogames of the same name, some of which NIS America is releasing. The series was directed by Masahiro Mukai based on scripts by Shogo Yasukawa and character designs by Hitomi Takechi.
Plot concept: Welcome to Gamindustri, a fantastical world where all your favorite video game consoles come to life! Neptune and her fellow Goddesses rule the four kingdoms of Lastation, Leanbox, Lowee, and Planeptune – but their royal duties often take a backseat to their obsession with gaming. When their button-mashing shenanigans are interrupted by rampaging monsters, hacker attacks, and killer eggplants, the goddesses must transform into stronger, sexier versions of themselves and fight for their right to game! The bosses get tougher as the game goes on, and the girls will have to work together in order to defeat a bewitching goddess of piracy, an anonymous master hacker, and an evil CPU hell-bent on destroying everything in her path – using any cheat code necessary!
I would recommend any fan of the Neptunia games to watch the dub. You will get most of the original cast of the games except for a few character. Funimation has kept the fun spirit of video games and cranked up the video game references to 10.