English Dub
#21
Posted 29 August 2011 - 09:58 PM
And in general, I always felt that the Japanese voice actors brought more believable emotion across than any English voice actors for anime. English dub has almost always fell flat for me, except in a few select cases (I felt YYH, for instance, was dubbed really well).
#22
Posted 29 August 2011 - 10:04 PM
Edited by Anguyen92, 29 August 2011 - 10:05 PM.
#23
Posted 29 August 2011 - 10:27 PM
#24
Posted 29 August 2011 - 10:53 PM
"They don't want none"
#25
Posted 29 August 2011 - 10:58 PM
#26
Posted 29 August 2011 - 11:06 PM
"They don't want none"
#27
Posted 29 August 2011 - 11:27 PM
#28
Posted 29 August 2011 - 11:41 PM
Edited by Phantom_999, 29 August 2011 - 11:43 PM.
#29
Posted 12 September 2011 - 06:16 PM
#30
Posted 12 September 2011 - 06:51 PM
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#31
Posted 12 September 2011 - 07:01 PM
It usually depends on the series, but I generally don't mind dubbed anime. It's true that sometimes the voices sound artificial, but being able to understand the characters without reading subtitles is something I generally prefer. Even if the voices sound more natural, there's still the factor of having your attention diverted somewhat. It's generally not an issue for me personally, but considering that reading takes more focus than listening, I can see why a lot of casual anime fans tend to prefer dubs.
But I guess I think the big thing is, like you said, whether or not the viewer started with the dub or not. For me, almost every anime I've gotten into I've been introduced to through a dub, so the subbed versions will always seem unnatural to me, even knowing full well that it's the original version, based solely on me not having seen it first. Even when I like the series to enough jump into the manga, I still generally imagine the characters speaking with the voices I heard first (Naruto and Sakura are exceptions, as I've never really cared for their dub voices).
Anyways, I only really have three big problems with dubs for the most part: censorship, re-use of voices, and how far it is behind the manga/subbed anime. The first problem usually doesn't bother me too much, since I almost always watch/download uncut versions. The re-use of voices from one dub to another, or sometimes in the same dub, does tend to bother me though. Sometimes the voice actors can do a good job of changing their voice so viewers don't notice, but when you watch enough dubs, the fourth wall can easily be broken by hearing the same voice multiple times.
The third problem though, is generally the reason I end up switching to subtitled versions, but even then it's a rarity for me. It really varies from anime to anime, but it seems like dubbed versions are usually around two years behind the original anime (obviously there are exceptions, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood was only about a year behind the original, and Naruto Shippuden only just started the Sanbi Filler Arc). If the dub and sub have both finished their runs by the time I decide to start watching the show, I'll start watching the dub, but if the series is ongoing, I might just jump into subbed version. But that generally doesn't happen too often for me. With Bleach for example, I went straight from the dub to the manga, and just skipped the subtitled version altogether, although I do occasionally watch it for omakes and filler scenes of my favorite characters. But I think Naruto's one of the few series where I follow the manga, subbed anime, and dub simultaneously.
Anyways, I thought I'd share my stance on the whole dub vs. sub issue. I've met a lot of anime fans with a sort of elitist attitude towards dubs, and a lot of dub watchers who absolutely refuse to watch subtitles because "it's too Japanese", so I guess I'm a little closer towards the center.
On a side note, if anyone liked/likes the Bleach dub, they're on the Shinigami vs. Arrancar Karukura fight right now. I really like most of the VA's they picked for the Espada. Laura Bailey and Tony Oliver do a great Harribel and Ulquiorra, in my opinion, and David Vincent does an AWESOME Grimmjow. The only problem I really have is the how some of the Espadas' names are romanized - the Harribel/Hallibel thing being the best example. But oh well, it doesn't take that long to get used to.
Edited by Boom...Winning, 12 September 2011 - 07:39 PM.
#32
Posted 12 September 2011 - 07:32 PM
#33
Posted 12 September 2011 - 11:37 PM
I watch the dubb I'm not saying the voices are bad just some voices are out of character; thats what I meant when I say they were annoying, not all. Jiraiya for instance, doesn't sound old enough or like his perverted personality and sounds OVER serious. And that whole trying to pronounce Japanese words with a Japanese accent, COME ON!!!! They are AMERICAN so they quit trying to sound Japanese and say it how they normally would. But overall The voices I don't hate just that the Japanese voices will always be the best
Edited by Phantom_999, 13 September 2011 - 12:35 AM.
#34
Posted 13 September 2011 - 04:59 AM
#35
Posted 21 October 2011 - 04:41 AM
That being said.. Dragonball Z has the best english voices for any anime.
#36
Posted 21 October 2011 - 05:12 AM
That being said.. Dragonball Z has the best english voices for any anime.
DBZ is the only anime where I've preferred english voices :/
Screechy saiyans = fail
#37
Posted 21 October 2011 - 06:38 AM
That being said.. Dragonball Z has the best english voices for any anime.
really? naruto's voice sounds cool in shippuuden too its not like they can give him a manly voice seeing as hes played by a girl when hes older in the japanese version too
#38
Posted 21 October 2011 - 07:02 PM
#39
Posted 21 October 2011 - 08:10 PM
Takeuchi-san sounds WAY more manly doing Naruto than Maile Flanagan
#40
Posted 21 October 2011 - 08:26 PM
There going to have to wait till he's much older to do the male voice actor now arnt they Naruto is only 15 or 16.
Edited by Amy-chan, 21 October 2011 - 08:26 PM.
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