Anime's better dubbed than subbed

03-29-2004, 10:35 PM

Two anime's I know that I think are definitley better in english than in the original japanese.

First is Rurouni Kenshin, its an alright show but the thing is in japanese Kenshin's voice is done by a girl! That's my only complaint and its terrible.

Second is Dragon Ball Z, I haven't seen the japanese but of what I heard when they power up they sound like a high-pitched girl.

Does any one else think any anime is better in english or the way it was originally made?

03-29-2004, 10:44 PM

My main gripe with subbed anime would be some of the voices. The men all sound like women. A good example would be Goku, who does indeed sound like a girl.

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03-29-2004, 10:54 PM

It depends on the particular anime.

Cap'n Boo from Timbuktu · 03-29-2004, 11:10 PM

'Excel Saga' and 'Those Who Hunt Elves' are both better dubbed than subbed.

03-30-2004, 12:19 AM

I can understand Excel Saga. (Although Animation USA is one episode which I feel can only be properly appreciated subtitled.) Excel talks very fast.

Zavval · 03-30-2004, 01:09 AM

Yes, Dragonball/Z/GT are pretty bad in Japanese. Goku and Gohan both have VERY high pitched voices. Although I still find subbed superior because FUNimation destroyed the series by cutting most of the adult humor and changing the soundtrack.

Kenshin's voice is done by a girl in Japanese, but it actually fits how I imagined his voice very well. J Shanon Weaver, who voiced Kenshin for the Samurai X OVAs and movie, is also very good.

03-30-2004, 05:23 PM

I prefer voice-overs mostly just because I won't want to have to stare at the screen all the time. If I've got something on while I'm using the comp, I'm not looking all the time.

03-30-2004, 05:25 PM

agreed.

03-30-2004, 06:14 PM

Even though Kenshin's voice is done by a girl, the voice fits the character, IMO.

Now about DB/DBZ/DBGT... Well, they probably didn't want to hire someone knew for when Goku passed puberty for some odd reason. So they kept their voice actress, and of course his kids have to have a similar voice... I think that's how it worked.

03-30-2004, 08:04 PM

I disagree. [img]tongue.gif[/img] I enjoy subs far much more than dubs. Oh, I do enjoy CCS' English voices better, only for the fact that they SQUEAK (quite literally) in Japanese. It's that high. O_o

Most of the time, a woman voice actor does a plenty good job for a male voice. Don't judge depending on the gender. Judge on if the voice fits, and the quality of the seiyuu's work. Kenshin's voice was great, and fit.

03-29-2004, 10:35 PM	#1
horsegirl Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Two anime's I know that I think are definitley better in english than in the original japanese. First is Rurouni Kenshin, its an alright show but the thing is in japanese Kenshin's voice is done by a girl! That's my only complaint and its terrible. Second is Dragon Ball Z, I haven't seen the japanese but of what I heard when they power up they sound like a high-pitched girl. Does any one else think any anime is better in english or the way it was originally made?

03-29-2004, 10:44 PM	#2
Gamer Chris Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	My main gripe with subbed anime would be some of the voices. The men all sound like women. A good example would be Goku, who does indeed sound like a girl. --------------------------------- ~Gamer Chris

03-29-2004, 10:54 PM	#3
Ancalag the Black Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	It depends on the particular anime.

03-29-2004, 11:10 PM	#4
Cap'n Boo from Timbuktu Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Posts: 3,643 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 49.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 49.00 Donate	'Excel Saga' and 'Those Who Hunt Elves' are both better dubbed than subbed.

03-30-2004, 12:19 AM	#5
UserGoogol Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	I can understand Excel Saga. (Although Animation USA is one episode which I feel can only be properly appreciated subtitled.) Excel talks very fast.

03-30-2004, 01:09 AM	#6
Zavval Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Gender: Posts: 324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 1,668.67 Bank: 743.27 Total Points: 2,411.94 Donate	Yes, Dragonball/Z/GT are pretty bad in Japanese. Goku and Gohan both have VERY high pitched voices. Although I still find subbed superior because FUNimation destroyed the series by cutting most of the adult humor and changing the soundtrack. Kenshin's voice is done by a girl in Japanese, but it actually fits how I imagined his voice very well. J Shanon Weaver, who voiced Kenshin for the Samurai X OVAs and movie, is also very good.

03-30-2004, 05:23 PM	#7
Psytronic Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	I prefer voice-overs mostly just because I won't want to have to stare at the screen all the time. If I've got something on while I'm using the comp, I'm not looking all the time.

03-30-2004, 05:25 PM	#8
[sage] Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	agreed.

03-30-2004, 06:14 PM	#9
KirbyKing Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Even though Kenshin's voice is done by a girl, the voice fits the character, IMO. Now about DB/DBZ/DBGT... Well, they probably didn't want to hire someone knew for when Goku passed puberty for some odd reason. So they kept their voice actress, and of course his kids have to have a similar voice... I think that's how it worked.

03-30-2004, 08:04 PM	#10
SilverWind Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	I disagree. [img]tongue.gif[/img] I enjoy subs far much more than dubs. Oh, I do enjoy CCS' English voices better, only for the fact that they SQUEAK (quite literally) in Japanese. It's that high. O_o Most of the time, a woman voice actor does a plenty good job for a male voice. Don't judge depending on the gender. Judge on if the voice fits, and the quality of the seiyuu's work. Kenshin's voice was great, and fit.