FUNimation Entertainment

FUNimation Entertainment (previously known as FUNimation Productions) is an United States entertainment company formed by Gen Fukunaga in the early 1990s to produce, merchandise and distribute anime and other entertainment properties in the United States and international markets.

On May 11 2005, FUNimation was acquired by Navarre Corporation and provides financial update and guidance.

FUNimation is headquartered in North Richland Hills, Texas, near Fort Worth, Texas, occupying one and a half floors of a four story office building.

FUNimation English Version
Funimation was one of the bidders in the orginal war over the rights to One Piece. Funimation was noted to have registered the URL for One Piece, despite not owning the rights to the series at the time (along with other animes). A later announcement stated that though Funimation had discussed and mentioned One Piece, the company had not recieved the Licence but remained in the top companies still in negotiations.

Following the cancellation of the 4Kids dub of One Piece, on April 12, 2007, FUNimation Entertainment announced they acquired the license to One Piece, and would produce an English version of the series to premiere on Cartoon Network in August. In an interview with AnimeOnline, marketing director Lance Heiskell claimed that the company had been aiming to license the series since before 4Kids had acquired it.

The series was given a brand new dub cast, the original background music, and lighter edits. Due to Cartoon Network's standards, the practice of altering Sanji's cigarette into a lollipop was changed to it being removed entirely, and Smoker's cigar will be brought back but instead have the smoke removed.

Name changes such as "Zolo" by 4kids will be used only in the televised dub to keep continuity with casual viewers. All correct names will be used for both the uncut dub, and Japanese with English subtitle track. FUNimation plans to distribute the series in bilingual DVD box sets, retailing for $49.98 and containing 13 episodes each. The target release date for the box sets is May 27, 2008, with a release schedule of two to three sets per year.

While the televised airings run with edits and continue from where 4Kids left off, the DVDs will be completely uncut & unedited, and FUNimation will be releasing the DVDs starting with episode 1.

Premiering on September 29th, 2007, the long-awaited FUNimation dub has been well-received for the voice acting, dialogue, and original music. However, Cartoon Network chose to remove it for unknown reasons, even with its drastic increase in ratings.

Voice Roles
Character	::       Voice Actors

Gold Roger:	       Sean Hennigan

Monkey D. Luffy:	Colleen Clinkenbeard

Red-Haired Shanks:	Brandon Potter

Lucky Roux:	       John Burgmeier

Yasopp]:	       Sonny Strait

Ben Beckman:	Sean Hennigan

Makino the Barkeep	Gwendolyn Lau

Higuma the Bear:	Kyle Hebert

Mayor Wood Slap:	Barry Yandell

Alvida:	       Laurie Steele

Koby:              Leah Clark

Roronoa Zoro:	Christopher Sabat Rika:	               Kate Oxley

Helmeppo:	       Troy Baker

Axe-Hand Morgan:	Brett Weaver

Ririka:         	Cynthia Cranz

Young Zoro:	       Aaron Dismuke

Kuina: 	        Monica Rial

Kōshirō:

Nami:	       Luci Christian

Buggy the Clown:   Mike McFarland

Mohji the Lion Tamer   Chuck Huber

Cabaji the Acrobat     Greg Ayres

Richie the Lion

Chou-Chou	       Christopher Bevins

Mayor Boodle	       Mark Stoddard

Hokka:                 Jerry Russel

Gaimon:

Usopp:             Sonny Strait

Pepper:	               Laura Bailey

Carrot:	               Kate Oxley

Onion:	               Cynthia Cranz

Captain Kuro:      Kent Williams

Kaya:      	Carrie Savage

Jango:	       Kenny Green

Merry the Butler:	Jerry Jewel

Sham	               Tom Haberkorn

Buchie          	Chris Rager

Nugire Yainu

Johnny

Yosaku

Lieutenant Ironfist Fullbody

Sanji:             Eric Vale

Zeff	       Grant James

Patty the Cook

Gin the Demon Man

Carne the Cook

Don Krieg

"Hawk Eye" Mihawk      John Gremillion

Pearl the Iron Wall

Young Sanji

Captain Nezumi

Arlong             Chris Rager

Kuroobi

Chuu

Hatchi

Chabo the Village Boy

Nojiko

Genzo

Commodore Purin-Purin

Belle-Mère

Doctor Nakō

Commander Brandnew

Tashigi	Cast, but unknown

Matsu

Smoker:             Greg Dulcie

Monkey D. Dragon

Monkey D. Garp

Crocus

Mr. 9

Nefeltari Vivi:	 Caitlin Glass

Karoo

Monica Rial

Mr. 8 Igaram

Miss Monday

Mr. 5.

Miss Valentine

Nico Robin:          Stephanie Young

Brogy the Giant

Dorry the Giant

Mr. 3

Miss Goldenweek

Sir Crocodile:       John Swasey

Mr. 11

Mr. 2 Bon Clay:	 Barry Yandell

Chess

King Wapol

Kuromarimo

Dalton

Doctor Kureha

Tony-Tony Chopper:  Brina Palencia

Doctor Hiruluk:	        Mark Stoddard

Portgas D. Ace:     Travis Willingham

Nefeltari Cobra:	 Kyle Hebert

Chaka:	                Robert McCollum

Pell:              	 Kevin M. Connolly

Miss Doublefinger	 Leah Clark

Miss Merry Christmas	 Wendy Powell

Mr. 4	                Scott Weaver

Mr. 1	                Brett Weaver

Koza	                Todd Haberkorn

Toto	                Jerry Russel

Mr. 7	                Anthony Bowling

Miss Father's Day       Cynthia Cranz

Masira	                Jeremy Inman

Van Auger	        Barry Yandell

Jesus Burgess	        Phil Parsons

Doc Q	                Kenny Green

Bellamy the Hyena       Justin Cook

Sarquiss	        Duncan Brennan

Blackbeard	        Cole Brown

Shojo	               Jonathan C. Osborne

Montblanc Cricket	George Manley

Bartholomew Kuma

Donquixote Doflamingo	Robert McCollum

Fleet Admiral Sengoku	Ed Blaylock

Whitebeard	       R. Bruce Elliot

Wiper	               J. Paul Slavens

Gan Fall	       John Swasey

Amazon	               Juli Erickson

Conis	               Laura Bailey

Pagaya	               Grant James

Ohm	               Troy Baker

Satori	               Chris Carson

Shura	               Kent Williams

Gedatz	               Bob Carter

Eneru	              J. Michael Tatum

Aokiji	              Bob Carter

Hamburg

Foxy the Silver Fox  Gilbert Gottfried

Porche

Kokoro

Pauly	              Andrew Chandler

Iceburg

Kalifa

Rob Lucci           Jason Librecht

Kaku	            Jerry Jewell

Blueno      	     Bob Carter

Hattori

Franky:	   Patrick Seitz

Young Franky:      Greg Ayres

Tom

Spandam:	   Kent Williams

Nero

Kumadori

Jyabura

Fukuro

Jaguar D. Saul:   Mark Stoddard

Nico Olvia

Spandine

Brook

Absalom Hildon

Victoria Cindry

Dr. Hogback

Perona

Ryuuma

Gekko Moria

Oz