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Like anime subbed or dubbed? ~ Where the concept of Uncut DVDs still hasn't sank in.
- Thread starter theboar
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Angeling
true love
I'm going to have to say.. I prefer subs, but it's not so easy to get because not everyone's rich.. or can bug their parents to get superpower Internet (like another friend of mine.. 
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But I do watch some dubs, and some may be good. I mean, at least the dubbed Pokémon has some good meaning.. though I did watch some early episodes in Chinese, and they were good too. Maybe a tad better than the dub.
).But I do watch some dubs, and some may be good. I mean, at least the dubbed Pokémon has some good meaning.. though I did watch some early episodes in Chinese, and they were good too. Maybe a tad better than the dub.
undisputed_seraphim
3.141592653589793238
I dislike dubs. Notice that the voices for different anime sound similar, because theres only so many dubbing companies around. Also, if it's not the voice, it's the language or the originality. The dubs always seem to be cornier than the originals.
charlot.sweetie
AAML + DAML 4ever
I like both but subs are better because they stick to the story where the people that sub it can change it completely.
Eternal Daydreamer
Surrender to the Sea
I honestly don't care what langauge it's in. Original, fine I'll put on subtittles. Dubbed, great I can understand English. Original with no subtittles, I'll just learn that langauge. No biggie.
The last Pokemon Anime related thing I watched was the third movie a couple of days ago. Which I heard, the original had no soundtrack for.
The last Pokemon Anime related thing I watched was the third movie a couple of days ago. Which I heard, the original had no soundtrack for.
Blazikens_Brushfire
The Blaziking
Oh, definitely subtitled. I may not be able to understand what they say, but it's still awesome seeing what they actually say, instead of all that strange dubbed stuff. ;D
I prefer to choose.
There's often a lot that are just made to be too mild in fear something might be politically incorrect, or just for the rating. As someone mentioned before, Card Captor Sakura was a real hack job; something like the first five episodes were gone! I also agree with the person who said they like to listen to the dubbed version with action, because you want to be paying more attention to what they're doing then reading the bottom of the screen.
Also I want to point out that with the original actors' Japanese accents, it can be hard to hear the emotion in their voice for those of us who's first language isn't Japanese.
There's often a lot that are just made to be too mild in fear something might be politically incorrect, or just for the rating. As someone mentioned before, Card Captor Sakura was a real hack job; something like the first five episodes were gone! I also agree with the person who said they like to listen to the dubbed version with action, because you want to be paying more attention to what they're doing then reading the bottom of the screen.
Also I want to point out that with the original actors' Japanese accents, it can be hard to hear the emotion in their voice for those of us who's first language isn't Japanese.
I like watching them in both. I like hearing the Japanese voices and sometime the thing the say in japanese are diffrent then what they said in english.
And I like listening to it in english cause I get tired of reading and watching it at the same time and its hard watching and reading at the same time.
And I like listening to it in english cause I get tired of reading and watching it at the same time and its hard watching and reading at the same time.
Emerald Pikachu
Forest Dweller
I like watching both so i can see the differences, but overall i prefer the subbed by far.
The original voices are much better IMO. Some of the dubbed ones in certain animes are really annoying.
The only exception i can think of is Pegasus (Yu-gi-oh). I love his dub voice and loathe the original.
The japanese versions also seem to explain things better. And a lot of the dubs change important parts of the story. They've even massacred character's personalities sometimes. For example, giving them huge egos that they never had originally. -_-
Examples:
Jap Yoh Asakura: *to Amidamaru* Thank you, you saved me.
Dub Yoh: Thanks, but you know i could have handled it myself.
Dub Yami: *goes on about how he doesn't have time for surprises because he still has to figure out his destiny.
Jap Yami: *teases Yuugi about his crush on Anzu and gives him tips on how to impress her*
See what i mean? In the dub of Yu-gi-oh, Yami only seems to talk about destiny and the heart of the cards. Whereas japanese Yami has a sense of humour, likes to tease Yuugi and never mentions HOTCs.
They completely messed him up. >.<
So yeah, i'd take the subs anyday.
The original voices are much better IMO. Some of the dubbed ones in certain animes are really annoying.
The only exception i can think of is Pegasus (Yu-gi-oh). I love his dub voice and loathe the original.
The japanese versions also seem to explain things better. And a lot of the dubs change important parts of the story. They've even massacred character's personalities sometimes. For example, giving them huge egos that they never had originally. -_-
Examples:
Jap Yoh Asakura: *to Amidamaru* Thank you, you saved me.
Dub Yoh: Thanks, but you know i could have handled it myself.
Dub Yami: *goes on about how he doesn't have time for surprises because he still has to figure out his destiny.
Jap Yami: *teases Yuugi about his crush on Anzu and gives him tips on how to impress her*
See what i mean? In the dub of Yu-gi-oh, Yami only seems to talk about destiny and the heart of the cards. Whereas japanese Yami has a sense of humour, likes to tease Yuugi and never mentions HOTCs.
They completely messed him up. >.<
So yeah, i'd take the subs anyday.
Rufinito18
mE Entertainment
I want to see both! im serious
im seriousMegaJunior
Pokemon Hunter
yeah, I want to see both too.
undisputed_seraphim
3.141592653589793238
I live in S'pore. Here most of my classmates prefer subtitled anime because the subs are licensed by Odex, and besides, the subbed dubs (huh?) are in Japanese and Chinese. This doesn't change anything in the anime, unlike where they completely remove the original voices and puts it in English and then changes some of the storyline. Anyway, I do a little rewiring to my TV and I was able to totally mute out the Japanese voices and listen to Chinese, so no problem for me and my classmates. Conclusion: Subs preferred. Dubs Sux! (lol, a tongue twister)
... WHY THE HELL do you all think that all English dubs have the storylines changed? You must only watch the crap that 4Kids puts out, because that is some of the biggest load of bull that I have seen concerning anime dubs. We must have our group of elitists here (albeit, absolutely nowhere near as bad as at other anime forums, but still).
Anyway, I don't have a preference where I ultimately prefer one over the other, but if both the original version and the dubbed version is excellent, then I'll take the dub. People fail to realize that anything that takes voice overs is already dubbed, so in that sense all of anime is dubbed. Honestly, I can't watch Golden Boy in Japanese and laugh as hard as I can when listening to Doug Smith's Kintaro in the dub.
Anyway, I don't have a preference where I ultimately prefer one over the other, but if both the original version and the dubbed version is excellent, then I'll take the dub. People fail to realize that anything that takes voice overs is already dubbed, so in that sense all of anime is dubbed. Honestly, I can't watch Golden Boy in Japanese and laugh as hard as I can when listening to Doug Smith's Kintaro in the dub.
