I really dislike anime, it embarrasses me x_x
However, there is one series I actually liked, which was the old Hellsing one. Also has a great soundtrack btw. But the english/german synchronization really makes it seem so cheap.

Comparison japanese/english:
Mainy I mean Alucard's voice, around 4:30 in the first video.
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NonFactor

Sweden698 Posts

May 18 2010 17:58 GMT

#23

I think it's a waste to watch dubs. The japanese voice actors are superior in so many ways and a lot more talented. (It's serious business in Japan.)

I never watch dubs, never! Not neccesarily because their un-watchable, but because there is just something much better offered.

kainzero

United States5211 Posts

May 18 2010 18:45 GMT

#24

I used to be sub-only, but there is a case to be made for dubs.

One of the problems I have with subs is that it magnetizes your eyes to the bottom of the screen. You can't really take it in as well. I've watched dramas with no subs and there's just a completely different feeling you get when you don't have to read the bottom. You actually pay more attention to what's on screen. I didn't realize how bad Japanese acting was until I turned off subtitles.

I don't watch anime anymore, but I feel like I would rather play most games dubbed rather than subbed.

pubbanana

United States3063 Posts

May 18 2010 18:47 GMT

#25

I felt Princess Mononoke was better dubbed. But that's the only one I can remember where I felt that it was better.

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

May 18 2010 18:50 GMT

#26

some of the dubs are worthy to me just because they are funny

just the other day i was watching eng dubbed bleach on tv and holy shit it sounded hilarious to me

Fumi

529 Posts

May 18 2010 20:07 GMT

#27

On May 19 2010 03:50 travis wrote:
some of the dubs are worthy to me just because they are funny

just the other day i was watching eng dubbed bleach on tv and holy shit it sounded hilarious to me

Pretty much this, I only watch certain dubs because it's hilarious. But really, I think dubs take away too much of the original feel, some end up kinda decent, but nothing compares to the original. Also, in some countries they always "translate" or change the OP and ED entirely, and this annoys me to no end.

Speaking of dubs, watch this: http://www.teamfourstar.com/

illu

Canada2531 Posts

May 18 2010 20:48 GMT

#28

On May 18 2010 22:10 Luckbox wrote:
If you understand even a tiny bit of the language in it's original format it's easy to hate dubs.

I agree with you, and I know more Japanese than you think. However, the point is merely that English dubs are not all bad.

BlasiuS

United States2405 Posts

May 18 2010 20:58 GMT

#29

only show with a worthwhile english dub is Cowboy Bebop...but man is it GREAT

a176

Canada6688 Posts

May 18 2010 21:08 GMT

#30

its not that dubbing in general is bad

its the voice actors that are, frankly, fucking terrible. OP's video for example, I'd rather not have squeaky voiced mice doing dubs.

Itachii

Poland12466 Posts

May 18 2010 21:12 GMT

#31

On May 18 2010 21:57 thedeadhaji wrote:
dubs are terrible in any language b/c they can never recapture the mood of the original.
(I think the best example is dubbed chinese movies)

and yet all movies in polish TV are dubbed.
always by one person, with same voice during whole movie.no matter if 7 years old kid is recieving gift, or 80 years old man is about to die.

DreaM)XeRO

Korea (South)4667 Posts

May 18 2010 21:39 GMT

#32

looooooooooool. english dub sucks
i prefer subtitles

Shizuru~

Malaysia1676 Posts

May 18 2010 22:20 GMT

#33

Japanese anime voice actor are just really really good, i think its most likely because being a voice actor in japan is something like a full-time job like a real actor or some sort...

i just avoid english dub like the plague just to spare my ears.

^^^^^^^^^^

i didn't even know u can ATATATATATATATATA for that long lol..

maga33

United States247 Posts

May 19 2010 00:25 GMT

#34

I dislike English dubs because the voice actors don't put enough emotion into the voices. They also sometimes miss the point when acting a characters personalities. I remember I watched the trailer for English of spice and wolf and the character did not sound tsundere at all :/. I did enjoy DBZ dubs though.

prototype.

Canada4189 Posts

May 19 2010 00:59 GMT

#35

DBZ dubs is the only one I can tolerate... anything else sounds horrible

jax1492

United States1632 Posts

May 19 2010 06:04 GMT

#36

I have been watching FMA:Brotherhood in Japanese w/eng subs ... i happened to see part of the English dub .... it was not the same show, it had lost its soul if that makes sense. i dont watch many anime series but if i do its always eng sub.

ieatkids5

United States4628 Posts

May 19 2010 06:46 GMT

#37

On May 19 2010 09:25 maga33 wrote:
I dislike English dubs because the voice actors don't put enough emotion into the voices. They also sometimes miss the point when acting a characters personalities. I remember I watched the trailer for English of spice and wolf and the character did not sound tsundere at all :/. I did enjoy DBZ dubs though.

lol damn i didn't know that was licensed.

doktorLucifer

United States855 Posts

May 19 2010 11:51 GMT

#38

I've always liked the GitS subs.

I think the english vocal actor for Kusanagi is quite good. I also remember Bebop having good dubs as well. Can't recall any others though.

quirinus

Croatia2489 Posts

May 19 2010 19:43 GMT

#39

On May 18 2010 23:01 SkelA wrote:
Oh and Golden Boy dub is awesome . Study Study Study !!!

I was going to say this! :D

The dub is actually better than the Japanese version if I remember.