Sentai first announced their acquisition of the Little Busters!: Refrain anime almost 3 years ago. However, despite the 8 EX OVAs originally being bundled with the Japanese BD/DVD releases; apparently Sentai's license only covered the core 13-episode season. As a result, for the past several years there has been
Who all thinks that EX is going to get dubbed? I personally think so because theyāve already got both of the previous seasons released dubbed and why break the trend? If they do dub it, any speculation of who might voice Saya? Iām wanting to see Luci Christian.
Almost certainly, but LB has one of the worst dubs Iāve ever seen, so Iām not expecting much 
The real question is, do you think this will come out before or after the VN?
Finally indeed. I guess all thatās left is the Saito episode, unless that one was licensed prior.
Yeah, I can see that happening. That would be pretty entertaining.
I want to say before the VN, cause it will probably reinvigorate interest in the series for anime-only viewers and fans, resulting in them getting excited when they hear that the VN getting re-released. At least, thatās how I see it.
Come on, the dub wasnāt that bad. It wasnāt really the best, but by Sentaiās usual standards, it was pretty damn good.
It really wasnāt. Iād rather watch any Key dub than Little Busters.
Just look at āHarooka Saigoosaā and Rikiās completely emotionless performance during āthatā Refrain scene.
I guess weāll just agree to disagree.
YESSS!! I rewatched the series about a month ago and was disappointed that the EX OVAs wasnāt dubbed, but now itās a possibility.
considering itās 8 episodes, I agree with @Inuconandoyle as itād be good marketing to release it before the VN.
Really? I mean, I must admit it wasnāt the best, but there are certainly worse and I liked some of the voices, like Mio, Kyousuke and Haruka.
GOOD SHOOTING RIKI
Iām actually surprised that the EX episodes hasnāt been officially released in English until this happened. Iād think theyād include it in the english release of refrain, but I guess not.
I honestly would not be surprised if Sentai didnt even know the VN is getting an English Steam release >.> Even so, I find it highly unlikely that VA and Sentai would communicate about their different release dates.
If VA were really smart, theyd try to release the VN either on the in-game start date (May 13), or perhaps even better, the 10th anniversary of the original LB release: July 27, 2017.
Sentai will release who knows when; they havent techinically even promised a release at all yet, heh
Iām so happy about this. It looks like it took 2 years for Sentai to answer me 
Iām not really sure who would fit Saya Tokidoās voice for the English dub if Sentai decides to produce one. Iād say Brittney Karbowski (the voice of Rin Natsume and Yuri from Angel Beats) would have fit since Sentai likes to have actors and actresses play similar characters (make sense?) in their anime they license. I just pray they do not use the voice actress who did Kyou Fujibayashiās voice. If they do, then Iād just stick with Japanese subs and be happy that EX finally gets an English release. Then thereās the problem with what will they use for the DVD/Bluray cover and what the menus will look like. Iām assuming theyāll use the EX bluray art for the disc art. And since its 8 episodes itāll probably be 2 discs. Ahhhh I canāt wait. Itās a great year to be a Key fan.
You really think theyāll wait until 2017 to release Little Busters? HOW NAIVE!
I have not bought the other English DVD sets but this is exactly what Iāve been waiting for, hoping there are subs since out of all of the KEY anime dubs this was my least favorite.
How many years of SOONā¢ do I have wait for Hanabee to get their hands on it & out of the door? Ayy
Seriously although, itās 99% the sentai one is gonna be region free so ya letās do this
Release date confirmed for December 6.
English Dub and Subs confirmed as well.
Well we can now confirm that Saya is voiced by Hilary Haag, whose other dub voice-overs in the Key universe include Fuko from Clannad and Yui from Angel Beats.
ANN source (scroll down to the bottom)
MAL Source
