Funimation Announces Cast of Hero Tales

Flower Mound, Texas (December 22, 2010) - FUNimation® Entertainment today announced the cast of the 26 episode action anime series “Hero Tales”:

Taito - Newton Pittman
Keiro - Brian Mathis
Ryuko - John Burgmeier
Koyo - Jonathan Brooks
Shokaku - J Michael Tatum
Rinmei - Colleen Clinkenbeard
Hosei - Josh Grelle
Laila - Alexis Tipton

The ADR Director/Line Producer is Tyler Walker.

About Hero Tales

For citizens of the Ken Empire, justice is a myth. Lord Keiro, the deranged Shogun of the Imperial Army, blazes a trail of terror across the countryside in search of the sacred sword that will make him a god. Standing in his way is Taito, an omnipotent star reborn in human form – a young hero who vows to use his celestial strength to avenge those slaughtered by the villainous Shogun. Taito's mystical powers steer him toward a violent showdown with Keiro, and if used recklessly, his newfound abilities could shred the very fabric of his being. To master the art of control and become a heroic martial artist, Taito must seek the guidance of others like him: the seven star-born warriors with the strength to shatter a corrupt empire.

For more information about the series, please visit http://www.funimation.com/herotales .

FUNimation Entertainment will release the series on DVD in half season sets on March 15, 2011.