Clannad and Legends of the Dark King dub? (Update 3)

Update: On March 16, 2010 Sentai Filmworks confirms this story - more information at: http://www.sxanimedia.com/2010/03/sentai-filmworks-announces-clannad.html

In the recent announcement Warner Home Video made to me with the Halo Legends Cast Announcement, there was mention via Emily Neves' credit of a dub for Clannad and Legends of the Dark King. This was the information provided to me by Warner Home Video, as is.

The information may have been obtained from the Alley Theatre website by Warner. (Screen capture below)

Clannad is the "moe blockbuster" drama infused storyline revolving around the relationship between Tomoya and Nagisa. The popular anime based on Visual Art's/Key's visual novel has been released throughout 2009 in four part releases Clannad Part I, Part II, Clannad After Story Part I and II by Sentai Filmworks as subtitle-only releases. Matt Greenfield stated at Anime Central 2009, "The sales have been good enough that ADV is contemplating dubbing these shows, although Greenfield noted he “cannot confirm that because it's not my call.” The company's Anime Network branch, in particular, is pushing for these series to be dubbed." In September, the company known as ADV Films was divided into several asset companies, each now operating as different entities. During the fall 2009 convention season, Matt Greenfield stated at Oni-Con and Nebraskon 2009 that he is working on two english dub productions for Sentai Filmworks.


Legends of the Dark King - A Fist of the North Star Story is a thirteen episode series adapted from the seinen manga series by Youkow Osada and is a spin-off of the recognized, Fist of the North Star. Legends of the Dark King  is a story of Raoh's "the ultimate assassin, the ultimate warrior" rise to power in a war ravaged land. 

Sentai Filmworks and Section 23 Films have been contacted to clarify the veracity of this information: whether the information is a mistake or a correct listing. At this point it is unsubstantiated and could be a mistake with the information that was provided to Warner Home Video. More information as the news develops...


Thank you to dfa1993 for the Alley Theatre news tip.


Update 2 (Jan 25, 2010 - 9:00 pm) : Update with background information
Update 3 (Jan 25, 2010 - 9:21 pm) : Information about Emily Neves obtained from Alley Theatre bio page (Thanks to dfa1993 for the news tip)