Space Dandy is the new anime show done in collab fashion by the creators of Cowboy Bebop and Fullmetal Alchemist. Some friends of mine said the show isn't all that hot but since Spike was pretty much the father I never had, I just needed to give the show a shot... and I absolutly loved it.
Plot: The show tells the story of Dandy a captain of a ship who works as essentially a poacher hunting rare alien life forms, his mission is to attend all intergalactic locations of a Hooters type joint called "Boobies." He is often referred to as a "Dandy guy ... in space." Dandy and his crew, while often dimwitted, try to save the universe with heroic intentions but often fail.
Dandy: Zach Efron
Like many I thought Zach Efron was an ass-hole but after movies like Paper Boy and Neighbors i sorta became a fan. I like him for this choice because I feel like Efron could nail being a wise ass explorer and he has decent comedy chops to boot.
Meow: Jame Franco
I am a massive James Franco fan so often times I will try to jam him into any fan-cast I do. Meow is Dandy's crew member and best friend, he is a cat like alien with a name so hard to pronounce people just took to calling him Meow. Meow would much be like a Rocket Raccoon character except no guns, bad ass fight scenes, but tons of witty remarks.
QT: Brie Larson
QT is Dandy's crew member and residential AI. Often referred to as a male by Dandy and Meow, he is the butt of many jokes refferring to his female like voice. Larson has a distinct personality and voice, digitize it with a computer effect she could be a great scene stealer.
Admiral Perry: Denzel Washington.
Admiral Perry is sort of like the Thanos or Dormammu of the show; pulling the strings behind the scenes. He often times claims that Dandy has the power to destroy the universe. Nobody knows what his deal is or his motives. I am a big Denzel fan, the reason I've never put him in a cast before is because i never found the right role for him, but if he played the big bad guy he could really make it his own.
Dr. Gel: Mel Gibson
Crazy or not crazy you can't call Mel Gibson a bad actor, in fact he is just the opposite. Mel can play a good bad guy just as well as he can do a good guy and Dr. Gel is right up his alley. Dr. Gel is an ape like alien who often times comes up with schemes to capture Dandy, he is the right hand of Admiral Perry and they both believe if they capture Dandy they have the power to destroy the universe.
Honey: Sarah Jean Underwood
Honey is a waitress at a Hooters-esque restraunt called Boobies. She is often times the object of Dandy's sexual fantasy. Sarah Underwood is not much of an actress, but this role doesn't really require much acting at all.
Scarlet: Christina Hendricks
Scarlet is Dandy's ball buster of a boss who pays him accordingly to the rarity of the alien species he brings her. I like Christina Hendricks as an actress though she hasn't been in much for me to judge her aside from Mad Men and indie project she could be a decent comedic actress.
Director:
Shinchiro Watanbe is the creator of the series and creator of Cowboy Bebop. I am a massive Bebop fan so if he were to direct this I would be the first in line. He has many animated directing credits but he could pull a Seth Macfarlane and direct live action.
Hopefully you enjoyed the cast and this inspired you enough to check out the show. Gimme a comment on what you thought or what your favorite anime shows are. Thanks.