There is usually a stigma towards the English dubs in anime. Although not everyone is against the English dub, there are some people who would prefer to watch the original Japanese production because it feels more ‘authentic’ and ‘natural’.
When someone openly admits they are into the English dub, they tend to be scrutinized or judged by other anime fans. It is the internet, so there is bound to be countless arguments about individual tastes.
If you are into English dubs, then this article will be listing the 15 best English dub anime based on the Ranker website! This is where anime fans voted on which anime series they thought had the best English dubs. The additional 5 anime will be based on the commonly featured ones on online websites such as Collider, FlickerBuzz, and Entoin that was not included in the Ranker vote results.
Top anime English dubs according to Ranker users:
1. The Seven Deadly Sins
Synopsis: The Holy Knights of Britannia are the most revered yet feared protectors of the region of Britannia and its kingdoms. A small group within the knights then apparently betrayed their homeland and they were eventually defeated by the Holy Knights. This group is called the “Seven Deadly Sins”, and rumors are still widespread about their survival. The Holy Knights became tyrants, and became rulers of the Liones kingdom.
Main English dub cast:
- Melodias – voiced by Bryce Papenbrook
- Elizabeth Liones – voiced by Erika Harlacher
- Diane – voiced by Erica Mendez
- Ban – voiced by Benjamin Diskin
- King – voiced by Max Mittelman
- Gowther – voiced by Kimerer
- Hawk – voiced by Cristina Valenzuela
2. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Synopsis: Satoru Mikami was living a monotonous life in Tokyo. He was thirty-seven, yet still remained single. He was stabbed by a random assailant one day, and on the brink of death, he heard a strange voice in his mind.
When he regained consciousness, he discovered that he has now became a goop of slime. He then has newfound skills such as mimicking any appearance and abilities he encounters. He can also devour anything as well. He met the sealed “Storm Dragon” Veldora, and they eventually became friends. Despite Veldora reducing a town to ashes, Satoru promised to break the seal. In return, Veldora gave him a new name, “Rimuru Tempest”, for his divine protection.
Main English dub cast:
- Rimuru Tempest – voiced by Brittney Karbowski
- Satoru Mikami – voiced by Ernesto Jason Liebrecht
3. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Synopsis: Bell Cranel wanted to be the greatest adventurer in the busy city of Orario. He met the lonely goddess named Hestia, and she decided to aid him in his dream. Bell went on a quest to the city’s catacombs, known as the “Dungeon”. These catacombs are very dangerous though, with terrifying monsters lurking every corner. Will Bell be able to survive and become the greatest adventurer that he dreamed of?
Main English dub cast:
- Bell Cranel – voiced by Bryson Baugus
- Hestia – voiced by Luci Christian
4. My Hero Academia
Synopsis: In a world full of Quirks or superhuman abilities, Izuku Midoriya does not have one. But he is still determined to become a great hero, which impressed All Might. All Might is a superhero, and he decided to share his powers with Midoriya. The latter enters the U. A. Academy, where he can hone his Quirk. Along the way, Midoriya encounters villains and makes friends with their respective Quirks.
Main English dub cast:
- Izuku Midoriya – voiced by Justin Briner
- Katsuki Bakugou – voiced by Clifford Chapin
- Shoto Todoroki – voiced by David Matranga
- All Might – Christopher Sabat
5. Assassination Classroom
Synopsis: The dropouts and delinquents of Class 3-E from the elite Kunugigaoka Middle School have little to no hope in their academic success. However, the government tasked them of eliminating their new octopus-like teacher, “Koro-sensei”. The latter threatened to end the world by March next year.
Killing off Koro-sensei is easier said than done. Koro-sensei is almost indestructible against earthly weapons and he is actually the best teacher. He trained them to excel in their studies and fights. The students then intend to figure out Koro-sensei’s weakness to save the world.
Main English dub cast:
- Koro-sensei – voiced by Sonny Strait
- Nagisa Shiota – voiced by Lindsay Seidel
- Karma Akabane – voiced by Austin Tindle
6. One Punch Man
Synopsis: Saitama wanted to become a hero so he relentlessly trained for 3 years to become strong. He lost all his hair in the process, but he became so powerful that he can defeat enemies with one punch. However, this led to Saitama becoming bored because no opponent can match him in strength.
The cyborg Genos wanted to become Saitama’s disciple after witnessing the latter’s power. Genos invites Saitama to join the Hero Association so that they will be recognized for their efforts. Saitama agreed, and is intent on reliving the thrill and excitement of battle again.
Main English dub cast:
- Saitama – voiced by Max Mittelman
- Genos – voiced by Zach Aguilar
7. Black Clover
Synopsis: Asta and Yuno are both orphans raised together so they are considered best friends. They share the same dream of becoming a Wizard King, the most powerful wizard in the kingdom.
However, Yuno has magical abilities while Asta had none. Yuno then received his Grimoire, a book that can enhance his abilities. Asta had none of this too.Asta had only managed to receive his own five-lead Grimorie, “Black Clover” when he rescued Yuno from an attack.
Main English dub cast:
- Asta – voiced by Dallas Reid
- Yuno – voiced by Micah Solusod
- Noelle Silva – voiced by Jill Harris
8. Hunter x Hunter (Reboot)
Synopsis: Gon Freecs wanted to become a Hunter because he wanted to search for his father. His father seemingly abandoned him. However, to become a Hunter means passing the perilous Hunter exam. Only one candidate among the exam will pass, and most candidates will end up getting seriously injured or killed.
Nonetheless, Gon presses on and even made friends such as the mysterious Killua, the vindictive Kurapika, and an aspiring doctor, Leorio.
Main English dub cast:
- Gon – voiced by Erica Mendez
- Killua – voiced by Cristina Valenzuela
- Kurapika – voiced by Erika Harlacher
- Leorio – voiced by Matthew Mercer
9. Naruto: Shippuden
Synopsis: Naruto has improved on his skills after undergoing intensive training for two and a half years. He became more confident and determined to protect his friends from danger. In particular, Akatsuki, an enigmatic and elite organization of rogue ninja threatens the safety of the shinobi world. Naruto will press on forward to fulfill his grand dream of becoming a hokage or the village leader.
Main English dub cast:
- Naruto Uzumaki – voiced by Maile Flanagan
- Sasuke Uchiha – voiced by Yuri Lowenthal
- Sakura Haruno – voiced by Kate Higgins
- Kakashi Hatake – voiced by Dave Wittenberg
10. Naruto
Synopsis: The Kyuubi, the Nine-Tailed Fox, had attacked the Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf Village prior to Naruto Uzumaki’s birth. The Fourth Hokage sacrificed their life and sealed the Kyuubi’s power within the newborn Naruto to save the village.
This led to Naruto being shunned and left out in his village when he grew up. The Kyuubi inside him struck fear among others. Despite this, Naruto has a dream of becoming the village leader of Konohagakure or a hokage.
Main English dub cast:
- Naruto Uzumaki – voiced by Maile Flanagan
- Sasuke Uchiha – voiced by Yuri Lowenthal
- Sakura Haruno – voiced by Kate Higgins
- Kakashi Hatake – voiced by Dave Wittenberg
11. How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
Synopsis: The Demon King Diablo is the most powerful being in the massive multiplayer game, Cross Reverie. Only he has the best and rarest artifacts, and easily overpowers anyone. In truth though, Diablo’s identity is the unsocial Takuma Sakamoto, who only cares about his game. One day, he was transported into a world where he took on Diablo’s appearance.
He was summoned by two girls: Rem Galeu, an adventurer and Shera L. Greenwood, an Elf summoner. As they perform an Enslavement Ritual on him, they became his slaves instead.
Main English dub cast:
- Diablo/Takuma Sakamoto – voiced by Eric Vale
- Rem Galleu – voiced by Jad Saxton
- Shera L. Greenwood – voiced by Sarah Wiedenheft
12. High School DxD
Synopsis: Issei Hyondou spends his time peeping on women like the pervert that he is. He dreamt of having his own harem one day, which is why when a beautiful girl asked him out, he is beyond elated. What he did not know is that this beautiful girl is actually an angel set on killing him. Then, a top-class devil named Rias Gremory resurrected him as her servant. Issei was also made to join the Occult Research Club of the school by Rias.
Main English dub cast:
- Issei Hyoudou – voiced by Scott Freeman
- Rias Gremory – voiced by Jamie Marchi
- Akeno Himejima – voiced by Teri Rogers
- Koneko Toujou – voiced by Jad Saxton
- Asia Argento – voiced by Chloe Daniels
- Yuuto Kiba – voiced by Sean O’Connor
13. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Synopsis: Brothers Edward and Alphonse attempted to resurrect their recently deceased mother back to life, thus ignoring alchemical principles. However, the price they have to pay is very high, as Edward lost a leg and Alphonse’s body disintegrated completely. Edward then sacrificed an arm so that Alphonse’s soul will reside in a metal armor.
The brothers are eventually helped by their neighbor, Pinako Rockbell and her prodigious granddaughter, Winry. Winry provided prosthetic limbs for Edward by using versatile metal. After years of training, Edward and Alphonse embarked on a journey to find the Philosopher’s Stone to return to their old bodies.
Main English dub cast:
- Edward Elric – voiced by Vic Mignogna
- Alphonse Elric – voiced by Maxey Whitehead
14. Attack on Titan
Synopsis: Eren Yeager and his friends live behind walls in the Shiganshina District to protect them from man-eating Titans. That changed one day when Titans destroyed the wall, and Eren was forced to flee with his friends. He made it his goal to join Survey Corps, a military branch that fights against Titans and scour the area beyond the walls. As his journey as a soldier goes on, it seems like there is more to Titans than meets the eye. Can Eren handle the truth?
Main English dub cast:
- Eren Yeager – voiced by Bryce Papenbrook
- Mikasa Ackerman – voiced by Trina Nishimura
- Armin Arlert – voiced by Josh Grelle
15. Fairy Tail
Synopsis: Lucy Heartfilia wants to join the famous Fairy Tail guild, which is known for wielding magical abilities to protect the world. This dream was fulfilled when Lucy had a chance encounter with Natsu Dragneel, the “Salamander” from Fairy Tail.
Lucy found herself teaming up with Natsu, Gray, and Ezra; who are all misfits. Their own uniqueness and dynamics with each other can be at odds, but there is a family bond established among them.
Main English dub cast:
- Lucy Heartfilia – voiced by Cherami Leigh
- Natsu Dragneel – voiced by Todd Haberkorn
- Gray Fullbuster – voiced by Newton Pittman
- Ezra Scarlet – voiced by Colleen Clinkenbeard
- Happy – voiced by Tia Ballard
- Wendy Marvell – voiced by Brittney Karbowski
- Carla – voiced by Jad Saxton
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Top 5 anime English dubs according to online websites:
1. Cowboy Bebop
Synopsis: It is the year 2071. Humanity is now widespread throughout the galaxy, as some of them lived on other planets. Unfortunately, these settlements are plagued with crime. Intergalactic outlaws are increasing, and bounty hunters are after them – which includes Spike Spiegel and Jet Black.
Spike has a lighthearted demeanor but he has a criminal past that is still haunting him to this day. Jet handles himself better as he looks after Spike and their ship, Bebop. Along the way, they met Faye Valentine, a con artist as well as Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV, a child. A bioengineered Welsh corgi, Ein, also joins them.
Main English dub cast:
- Spike Spiegel – voiced by Steve Blum
- Jet Black – voiced by Beau Billingsea
- Faye Valentine – voiced by Wendee Lee
2. Baccano!
Synopsis: Set in the 1930s Chicago, a transcontinental train, the Flying Pussyfoot, started its journey to leave a trail of blood in its wake. In New York, a scientist and his aide are searching for the immortality elixir. All the while the mafia wars are becoming worse.
Main English dub cast:
- Isaac Dian – voiced by J. Michael Tatum
- Miria Harvent – voiced by Caitlin Glass
- Claire Stanfield – voiced by Jerry Jewell
- Ennis – voiced by Brina Palencia
- Ladd Russo – voiced by Bryan Massey
- Firo Prochainezo – voiced by Todd Haberkorn
- Jacuzzi Splot – voiced by Joel McDonald
- Chane Laforet – voiced by Monica Rial
- Luck Gandor – voiced by Ernesto John Liebrecht
- Czeslaw Meyer – voiced by Maxey Whitehead
3. Samurai Champloo
Synopsis: Fuu Kasumi works as a waitress in a teahouse. She clumsily spilled her tea on one of the customers, which led to her being harrassed by a group of samurai. Fuu asked for the help of another samurai, Mugen, who is capable of defeating the group. However, Jin, an unwilling samurai, fought with Mugen with even more precise techniques of sword-fighting. The battle was intense that it destroyed the entire shop and killed the local magistrate’s shop.
Both Mugen and Jin are set to be executed until they are rescued by Fuu. Fuu then assigned them to be her personal bodyguards, and aid her in finding a certain samurai who smells like sunflowers.
Main English dub cast:
- Fuu – voiced by Kari Wahlgren
- Mugen – voiced by Steve Blum
- Jin – voiced by Kirk Thornton
4. Death Note
Synopsis: A genius student named Light Yagami finds his life monotonous and boring. That is until he stumbled upon a mysterious Death Note by chance. He found out that by writing someone’s name on the Death Note with their face in mind, that person will die. Thrilled by this, Light decided to use the Death Note to kill off the criminals in order to have a new and better world. Believing himself to be a god, he took on the name, “Kira”.
The world famous detective, L, made it is goal to stop Light. He then engages in a cat-and-mouse chase with Light; a meticulous mind chess game. Will Light succeed as Kira in becoming a god?
Main English dub cast:
- Light Yagami/Kira – voiced by Brad Swaile
- L – voiced by Alessandro Juliani
- Ryuk – voiced by Brian Drummond
- Near – voiced by Cathy Weseluck
5. Dragon Ball Z
Synopsis: Son Gokuu has exceptional skills in martial arts as he had won the World Martial Arts Tournament 5 years ago. He is now living a peaceful life with his wife and son. This was threatened when enigmatic enemy appeared out of nowhere and introduced himself as Gokuu’s brother. His name is Raditz, and he claimed that Gokuu came from a virtually extinct Saiyan race. Gokuu was sent to Earth as a baby to destroy and conquer the world, but he experienced amnesia on who he really was. He became a protector of Earth instead.
Raditz failed to make Gokuu his ally, so he now warned the latter and his friends of an external threat that could ensue chaos in Earth.
Main English dub cast:
- Son Gokuu – voiced by Sean Schemmel
- Vegeta – voiced by Christopher Sabat
- Son Gohan – voiced by Stephanie Nadolny
- Piccolo – voiced by Christopher Sabat
- Kuririn – voiced by Sonny Strait
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