Who's part of the main voice cast for Pacific Rim: The Black season 1, and how do you know them? The seven-episode Netflix anime show is based on the Pacific Rim movie franchise and follows two siblings who survive a kaiju attack in Australia. Written by Paul Giacoppo and Nicole Dubuc, Pacific Rim: The Black season 1 stars Gideon Adlon and Calum Worthy.
In Pacific Rim: The Black season 1, Brina and Ford Travis leave their children Hayley (Adlon) and Taylor (Worthy) at a survivor camp, Base 29. The couple vows to return before taking off in their jaeger, Hunter Vertigo; however, five years pass without any contact. When Hayley finds a working jaeger called the Atlas Destroyer, she receives training from the AI system, Loa. The siblings eventually plan a trip to Sydney, but their journey is interrupted by Shane — a manipulative and power-hungry man who wants control of the the last working jaeger in "The Black." Hayley and Taylor receive assistance from a 19-year-old survivor named Mei in the Netflix show, and also look after a mysterious boy who doesn't speak but clearly has supernatural powers.
The Pacific Rim: The Black season 1 main cast features some relatively well-known TV performers in Adlon and Worthy, and there are several familiar faces in the supporting lineup. However, the voice actresses for Loa and Mei are primarily known for their behind-the-scenes work. Here's a cast and character guide for Pacific Rim: The Black season 1, complete with side-by-side images for the main players.
Gideon Adlon As Hayley Travis
Gideon Adlon stars as Hayley Travis, a young survivor who is haunted by a training tragedy at Shadow Basin. Adlon portrayed Sam in Blockers and Becca Gelb in The Society. She recently voiced Lydia in Solar Opposites and appeared as Frankie in The Craft: Legacy.
Calum Worthy As Taylor Travis
Calum Worthy co-stars as Taylor Travis, Hayley's brother and a former PPDC cadet who struggles with confidence issues. Worthy starred as Adam in Bodied and portrayed Alex Trimboli in American Vandal on Netflix. He also appeared as Nick Godejohn in The Act.
Erica Lindbeck As Loa
Erica Lindbeck voices Loa, the snarky AI system for the jaeger Atlas Destroyer. Lindbeck voiced Black Cat in the 2018 Spider-Man video game, along with Mera in DC Super Hero Girls. She also voiced Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers in Marvel Future Avengers.
Leonardo Nam As Rickter
In the Pacific Rim animated series, Leonardo Nam portrays Rickter, Shane's dangerous colleague who provides potential riders for the Atlas Destroyer. His confrontational attitude proves to be a major flaw. Nam portrayed Morimoto in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Lutz in Westworld.
Victoria Grace As Mei
Victoria Grace voices Mei, Shane's 19-year-old protege who doesn't initially realize that she was kidnapped and wasn't rescued from the streets. Grace voiced Young Mika in 47 Ronin and portrayed Hazel in Superstore. Fans of The Last of Us: Part II may know her as Yara.
Andy McPhee As Shane
Andy McPhee appears as Shane in the Netflix show, a man with no known family who seeks absolute control while navigating "The Black." McPhee portrayed Keith McGee in Sons of Anarchy and Mr. Belhatchett in Saving Mr. Banks. He also appeared as Beard in the Wolf Creek TV series and Turk in Wentworth.
Vincent Piazza As Joel
Vincent Piazza voices Joel, Shane's drift tech who struggles with an alcohol problem. He's the last drift tech left in The Black, and he pays a big price for messing with Shane. Piazza portrayed Lucky Luciano in Boardwalk Empire and Clark Richards in The Passage.
Ben Diskin As Boy
Ben Diskin rounds out the main voice cast as Boy, a kid who is rescued by Hayley and Taylor, and ultimately transforms into a kaiju. Diskin portrayed Sylvester in Kindergarten Cop and voiced Young Xehanort in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. He currently voices Gonzo in the Muppet Babies short series on Disney+.
Pacific Rim: The Black's Supporting Cast
Alexandra MacDonald as Brina (Above, Far Left): Hayley and Taylor's blonde-haired mother in episode 1. Alexandra MacDonald portrayed Sakaarian in Thor: Ragnarok and Hannah in Therapy.
Jason Spisak as Ford (Above, Far Right): Hayley and Taylor's well-coiffed father in episode 1. Jason Spisak portrayed Deputy Taylor Roberts in Piranha 3D and voices Green Lantern in DC Super Hero Girls.
Camryn Jones as Young Hayley: A younger version of Hayley who appears in the first episode. Camryn Jones portrayed Theresa Williams in Perpetual Grace, LTD and Esther in Cherish the Day.
Cole Keriazakos as Young Taylor: A younger version of Taylor who appears throughout the first episode. Cole Keriazakos portrayed Dashiell in Electric Dreams on Amazon Prime and Josh in South Side.
Martin Klebba as Spyder: Shane's control room operator. Martin Klebba appeared as Marty in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Melvin Weir in Left Behind.
David Errigo Jr. as Root: The AI system for Hunter Vertigo. David Errigo Jr. portrayed Eric Harris in I'm Not Ashamed and voiced Ferb in Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe.
Pacific Rim: The Black season 1 released in March 2021 on Netflix.