Poll: Anime Subbed or dubbed?
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I always go subbed unless, like Bleach or Naruto, I was first exposed to the dub.
That said, I find it hard, sometimes, to find a good quality sub. The one I got for Code Geass, for example, had no consistency with character names (Levall/Rival, Kallen/Karen, Nunally/Nanaly, etc), and messed up one of the best lines ever.
I mean, seriously?
That said, I find it hard, sometimes, to find a good quality sub. The one I got for Code Geass, for example, had no consistency with character names (Levall/Rival, Kallen/Karen, Nunally/Nanaly, etc), and messed up one of the best lines ever.
The line was that great one at the end of the first episode, "Lelouch vi Britannia commands you all...die!
What I got was something along the lines of "You all, who serve Britania, are told by me, Lelouch, to stop living!"
What I got was something along the lines of "You all, who serve Britania, are told by me, Lelouch, to stop living!"
Dubbed, although subtitles are better than nothing or really bad voice acting.
Although the only anime I've really watched is Neon Genesis.
Although the only anime I've really watched is Neon Genesis.
Depends on the show. I've come across a few amazing dubs in my day and am willing to give them a chance. I'll list examples.
Subbed:
Code Geass (No one will ever be as good as Fukuyama Jun for Lelouch)
Gurren Lagann
Gundam 00, Seed and Seed Destiny
Welcome to the NHK
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Dubbed:
Baccano! (Best dub in existence. No contest.)
Cowboy Bebop (Steven Blum IS Spike Spiegel)
Dragon Ball Z (Goku sounds like he's 12 in the subbed version.)
Any Miyazaki movie
FLCL
Genshiken
Naturally I only listed shows that have been dubbed as well, to be fair.
Subbed:
Code Geass (No one will ever be as good as Fukuyama Jun for Lelouch)
Gurren Lagann
Gundam 00, Seed and Seed Destiny
Welcome to the NHK
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Dubbed:
Baccano! (Best dub in existence. No contest.)
Cowboy Bebop (Steven Blum IS Spike Spiegel)
Dragon Ball Z (Goku sounds like he's 12 in the subbed version.)
Any Miyazaki movie
FLCL
Genshiken
Naturally I only listed shows that have been dubbed as well, to be fair.
dubbed because i cant stand the sound of japanese girls going "eehhh" and making small squeals that are in subbed. in dubbed we dont got that shit 
Subbed, it's way better because they actually get into their part, and they say things correctly.
I always choose subs the first time I watch each anime. Then, if it was good enough to watch again, I occasionally try the dub, just to see what it's like.
It just doesn't feel right, watching it dubbed the first time - in my experience, the translators tend to take quite a few liberties!
It just doesn't feel right, watching it dubbed the first time - in my experience, the translators tend to take quite a few liberties!
Subbed all the way, cuz 1) I can learn Japanese and 2) English translations tend to come off as too emotional and cheesy in dubbings.
The only Anime I've seen that was actually better dubbed than subbed was the Cowboy Beebop series and the Ninja Scroll movie. Both of which are kick ass btw.
The only Anime I've seen that was actually better dubbed than subbed was the Cowboy Beebop series and the Ninja Scroll movie. Both of which are kick ass btw.
I don't have a preference. I'll usually make my decision on a case by case basis. Like, Dragon Ball? I always preferred some variation of the US dub, mainly because it's what I grew up with. Same for Afro Samurai, Cowboy BeBop, Lupin III and Fullmetal Alchemist.
Samurai Champloo, on the other hand, I usually watch in original Japanese with subtitles, mainly because I have a hard time taking Steve J. Blum seriously in any role other than Spike Spiegel. Also, the US dubs of Tenchi Muyo, Sailor Moon, Yu Yu Hakusho and most of the Gundam franchise (except maybe Wing) are pretty atrocious.
Samurai Champloo, on the other hand, I usually watch in original Japanese with subtitles, mainly because I have a hard time taking Steve J. Blum seriously in any role other than Spike Spiegel. Also, the US dubs of Tenchi Muyo, Sailor Moon, Yu Yu Hakusho and most of the Gundam franchise (except maybe Wing) are pretty atrocious.
it... depends. for some it depends what i saw it as first. for some it depends on the quality of the subs/dubs.
i first saw deathnote in japanese. didnt try it in english until i was about halfway throuh, and by then i knew the voices too well for the change to work. first time i saw gunslinger girls was in english, and it seems weird for me when i watch in jap. but those two are really just surface difference, i only have a preference because of what im used to.
with some others i really need a particular one - for example, when i (unfortunately) borrowed samurai gun i discovered that while the subbed version wasnt bad, the dubbers had felt the need to make every second, third and alternating fifth word 'f*ck.' i dont object to swearing, but gratuitous swearing is just juvenile. that said, maybe its in the japanese version as well, just not included in the subs.
tldr; in answer to subbed or dubbed, i say 'yes.'
i first saw deathnote in japanese. didnt try it in english until i was about halfway throuh, and by then i knew the voices too well for the change to work. first time i saw gunslinger girls was in english, and it seems weird for me when i watch in jap. but those two are really just surface difference, i only have a preference because of what im used to.
with some others i really need a particular one - for example, when i (unfortunately) borrowed samurai gun i discovered that while the subbed version wasnt bad, the dubbers had felt the need to make every second, third and alternating fifth word 'f*ck.' i dont object to swearing, but gratuitous swearing is just juvenile. that said, maybe its in the japanese version as well, just not included in the subs.
tldr; in answer to subbed or dubbed, i say 'yes.'
America has an annoying and consistent tendency to completely rape any anime it gets its hands on, both in voice acting and the translation itself. I go subbed.
You haven't even seen Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children until you've seen Complete with subtitles. Seriously, they really screwed up the dubbed translation on that one.
You haven't even seen Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children until you've seen Complete with subtitles. Seriously, they really screwed up the dubbed translation on that one.
