Crunchyroll has officially unveiled the English dub cast for the fantasy anime series “Let This Grieving Soul Retire!”, with all 13 episodes of the first season now available as of November 28, 2025. The announcement also detailed the key voice actors bringing the unique characters to life, along with the dedicated production crew behind the English adaptation. Fans can look forward to the English dub of the second season beginning to stream weekly in December.
The English Voice Cast Bringing “The Grieving Souls” to Life
The core group of “The Grieving Souls” and other prominent characters will be voiced by a talented roster of English voice actors, ensuring an immersive experience for Western audiences.
- Krai Andrey will be voiced by Aaron Dismuke. Krai is the enigmatic leader of the “Grieving Souls” party, widely believed to be the strongest due to his supposed vast skills, though he secretly possesses no special talents of his own.
- Tino Shade, one of Krai’s childhood friends and a strong believer in his abilities, is voiced by Tia Ballard.
- Liz Smart will be portrayed by Trina Nishimura. Liz is Tino’s teacher and another powerhouse of the “Grieving Souls”, often resorting to violence to solve problems.
- Lucia Rogier is voiced by Megan Shipman.
- Ansem Smart takes on the voice of Cris George.
- Luke Sykol will be voiced by Ethan Connor Condon.
- Sitri Smart is voiced by Kate Bristol. Sitri is Liz’s alchemist sister, who appears calm and reasonable.
- Eva Renfield is voiced by Molly Searcy.
Additional cast members include Ray Hurd as Gark, Erin Kelly Noble as Kaina, Joe Cucinotti as Narrator, Branden Loera as Ark, Derick Snow as Gilbert, Tyson Rinehart as Greg, Stephanie Stark as Rhuda, Erica Muse as Isabella, Daryl Mayfield as Dattar, Kimmie Britt as Ina, Michael Stimac as Tattor, Chris Gardner as Yoidore, Josh Putnam as Zuro, T.J. Anthony as Genkai, Chris Long as Helian, Seth Jones as Rudolph, and a group including T.J. Anthony, Jim Foronda, Michael Stimac, Adam Michael Rowe, and Josh Putnam voicing the Phantom White Wolves.
Behind the Mic: The English Dub Production Team
Bringing the English dub to fruition is a dedicated team of professionals:
- Voice Director: Jeremy Inman
- Producer: Samantha Herek
- Adaptation: Clayton Browning
- Mixer: James Baker
- Engineer: Wesley Coleman
The Reluctant Hero’s Journey: “Let This Grieving Soul Retire!” Synopsis
“Let This Grieving Soul Retire!” (originally titled Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) centers on Krai Andrey, the perceived strongest leader of the elite treasure hunter party, “The Grieving Souls.” Composed of six childhood friends who vowed to become the world’s strongest heroes, their party effortlessly conquers dungeons and disasters.
The catch, however, is that Krai secretly possesses no special talents. His reputation for “unstoppable strength” and “nearly clairvoyant mind” is merely a misunderstanding, as his achievements are actually due to his incredibly overpowered friends. Despite his desire to retire early and his repeated attempts to leave the party out of fear that his ineptitude will one day endanger his companions, everyone around him believes in his fabricated genius. This leads Krai on a reluctant hero’s journey, filled with glory, headaches, and a constant yearning for retirement.
The anime, directed by Masahiro Takata at studio ZERO-G, first debuted in October 2024. Crunchyroll streams the original Japanese subtitled version, and now, the English dub, providing fans multiple ways to experience Krai’s comedic and often exasperating adventures.
