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It's really hard to find suitable VAs for SHnY and they have to closely match those of their Japanese counterparts. Naruto and Bleach are good examples. Usually, it's either "I love it" or I hate it" series. English VAs are still underpaid even unionized (Crispin Freeman taking on multiple roles in Blood+). In Japan, the VAs are idols and stars already there once they get in plenty of roles. Anime here in the US is always treated as "second-rate" cartoons and nothing more. Some English VAs really wanted to paid really well hence the union dubs in anime. SHnY is a short series at just 14 episodes, yet we get respectable VAs since Bandai Ent. heavily promotes the series. Competition for VAs must be incredibly fierce in California since they are many opportunities there.
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