Poll: Dubbed or Subbed?

[The Hero Killer]

Depends on the anime and what I heard it in first. I'd never watch Dragonball Z or Gundam Wing subbed because I first heard them on Toonami Dubbed. I'd never watch Black Lagoon Subbed simply because the dub is perfect. I can watch Claymore, Code Geass, Death Note, and most other Gundam Series either way.

It also depends on whether or not I feel like reading or just listening to a anime.

 

[EvilOtaku1488]

Speaking as a long-term fan of anime and the Japanese culture, several years ago I took the wise steps of enrolling in a Japanese course, so that I could experience this media in its pure, original state. Needless to say, both "dubbing" and "subbing" now fall as shallow, dull copies of a great art-form: thus, I am outraged by your poll's implications that these are the only methods of experiencing anime. I feel a strange mixture of pity and disgust for you simple children, forced to see anime through the stultifying lens of an objectively inferior culture. If you were only to take the same steps that I took many years ago, you would look back in hindsight with outrage at the ignorance you had been wallowing in.

 

[EvilOtaku1488]

Edit: It appears that an error in the software code for this website has led to my post being displayed twice. As it carries an important message which all viewers of this discussion would benefit from fully absorbing, I will leave the post in its unchanged form.

Speaking as a long-term fan of anime and the Japanese culture, several years ago I took the wise steps of enrolling in a Japanese course, so that I could experience this media in its pure, original state. Needless to say, both "dubbing" and "subbing" now fall as shallow, dull copies of a great art-form: thus, I am outraged by your poll's implications that these are the only methods of experiencing anime. I feel a strange mixture of pity and disgust for you simple children, forced to see anime through the stultifying lens of an objectively inferior culture. If you were only to take the same steps that I took many years ago, you would look back in hindsight with outrage at the ignorance you had been wallowing in.

 

[xXxanimephreek44xXx]

I love all forms of anime, because it is so awesome! I love it for its homour, great depth and story and its fantastic atr style. It doesn't matter whether it is dubbed or subbed! xD

 

[notyouraveragejoe]

Haha, I'm all over the place here. In terms of live action I thoroughly adhere to the Original Subtitled film. Not sure why though...I used to be fine with Dubs but now really I feel its about Subs. For anime...well it depends which. I like Dragonball Z in English, same with Naruto (Part 1 anyway) but I watch Naruto Shippuden in Japanese with subtitles. Really it depends on what I'm watching.

 

[EvilOtaku1488]

I love all forms of anime, because it is so awesome! I love it for its homour, great depth and story and its fantastic atr style. It doesn't matter whether it is dubbed or subbed! xD

What a beautiful coincidence it is that at the very mention of the phrase "simple children" one appears to prove my point. Needless to say, your argument is as disgraceful as your grammar; I would advise you to read up on the Oxford comma, and note that you would also benefit tremendously from a dictionary with the word "art" highlighted.

 

[xXxanimephreek44xXx]

I love all forms of anime, because it is so awesome! I love it for its homour, great depth and story and its fantastic atr style. It doesn't matter whether it is dubbed or subbed! xD

What a beautiful coincidence it is that at the very mention of the phrase "simple children" one appears to prove my point. Needless to say, your argument is as disgraceful as your grammar; I would advise you to read up on the Oxford comma, and note that you would also benefit tremendously from a dictionary with the word "art" highlighted.

Japanese is for lame nerds, and what a coincidence that one appears, so I can prove my point, you lame fat ugly stupid nerd. Cool down! xD

 

[Sven und EIN HUND]

It really depends on the show. Some have excellent voice actors for the dubbing, i.e Cowboy Bebop.

 

[EvilOtaku1488]

I love all forms of anime, because it is so awesome! I love it for its homour, great depth and story and its fantastic atr style. It doesn't matter whether it is dubbed or subbed! xD

What a beautiful coincidence it is that at the very mention of the phrase "simple children" one appears to prove my point. Needless to say, your argument is as disgraceful as your grammar; I would advise you to read up on the Oxford comma, and note that you would also benefit tremendously from a dictionary with the word "art" highlighted.

Japanese is for lame nerds, and what a coincidence that one appears, so I can prove my point, you lame fat ugly stupid nerd. Cool down! xD

In a strange way, I pity you. Your obsession with ad hominem attacks, weak arguments, and the emoticon "xD" is not only failing to fool anyone, but is indicative of an extremely weak intellect (as is your irrational hatred of my enjoyment of learning.) I doubt that in future endeavours you will have the good fortune simply to be objectively disproved on the Internet.

 

[xXxanimephreek44xXx]

I love all forms of anime, because it is so awesome! I love it for its homour, great depth and story and its fantastic atr style. It doesn't matter whether it is dubbed or subbed! xD

What a beautiful coincidence it is that at the very mention of the phrase "simple children" one appears to prove my point. Needless to say, your argument is as disgraceful as your grammar; I would advise you to read up on the Oxford comma, and note that you would also benefit tremendously from a dictionary with the word "art" highlighted.

Japanese is for lame nerds, and what a coincidence that one appears, so I can prove my point, you lame fat ugly stupid nerd. Cool down! xD

In a strange way, I pity you. Your obsession with ad hominem attacks, weak arguments, and the emoticon "xD" is not only failing to fool anyone, but is indicative of an extremely weak intellect (as is your irrational hatred of my enjoyment of learning.) I doubt that in future endeavours you will have the good fortune simply to be objectively disproved on the Internet.

Lol, what do you mean by ad hominem? Is it some lame Japanease stuff htat you learned about? xD

 

[EvilOtaku1488]

I love all forms of anime, because it is so awesome! I love it for its homour, great depth and story and its fantastic atr style. It doesn't matter whether it is dubbed or subbed! xD

What a beautiful coincidence it is that at the very mention of the phrase "simple children" one appears to prove my point. Needless to say, your argument is as disgraceful as your grammar; I would advise you to read up on the Oxford comma, and note that you would also benefit tremendously from a dictionary with the word "art" highlighted.

Japanese is for lame nerds, and what a coincidence that one appears, so I can prove my point, you lame fat ugly stupid nerd. Cool down! xD

In a strange way, I pity you. Your obsession with ad hominem attacks, weak arguments, and the emoticon "xD" is not only failing to fool anyone, but is indicative of an extremely weak intellect (as is your irrational hatred of my enjoyment of learning.) I doubt that in future endeavours you will have the good fortune simply to be objectively disproved on the Internet.

Lol, what do you mean by ad hominem? Is it some lame Japanease stuff htat you learned about? xD

"Japanease"? And to think you call yourself an "animephreek"[sic]. Ad hominem, as you would know had you placed any value on your school career, is a Latin phrase meaning 'to the man'. It is used to denote an argument, such as many of yours, which have no purpose other than to shallowly insult the personal character of your opponent rather than his argument. Seeing as you are apparently either eleven in age or in IQ, I do not care to carry this argument any further, and wish you the best of luck in any future endeavours you may have.

 

[xXxanimephreek44xXx]

I love all forms of anime, because it is so awesome! I love it for its homour, great depth and story and its fantastic atr style. It doesn't matter whether it is dubbed or subbed! xD

What a beautiful coincidence it is that at the very mention of the phrase "simple children" one appears to prove my point. Needless to say, your argument is as disgraceful as your grammar; I would advise you to read up on the Oxford comma, and note that you would also benefit tremendously from a dictionary with the word "art" highlighted.

Japanese is for lame nerds, and what a coincidence that one appears, so I can prove my point, you lame fat ugly stupid nerd. Cool down! xD

In a strange way, I pity you. Your obsession with ad hominem attacks, weak arguments, and the emoticon "xD" is not only failing to fool anyone, but is indicative of an extremely weak intellect (as is your irrational hatred of my enjoyment of learning.) I doubt that in future endeavours you will have the good fortune simply to be objectively disproved on the Internet.

Lol, what do you mean by ad hominem? Is it some lame Japanease stuff htat you learned about? xD

"Japanease"? And to think you call yourself an "animephreek"[sic]. Ad hominem, as you would know had you placed any value on your school career, is a Latin phrase meaning 'to the man'. It is used to denote an argument, such as many of yours, which have no purpose other than to shallowly insult the personal character of your opponent rather than his argument. Seeing as you are apparently either eleven in age or in IQ, I do not care to carry this argument any further, and wish you the best of luck in any future endeavours you may have.

Just cos I like anmie, doesn't mean I have to like Japanese. And who cares about Latin anyway? Its just a lamebrain language. And if you are so smart, why don't ya have a job? >=D

 

[EvilOtaku1488]

I love all forms of anime, because it is so awesome! I love it for its homour, great depth and story and its fantastic atr style. It doesn't matter whether it is dubbed or subbed! xD

What a beautiful coincidence it is that at the very mention of the phrase "simple children" one appears to prove my point. Needless to say, your argument is as disgraceful as your grammar; I would advise you to read up on the Oxford comma, and note that you would also benefit tremendously from a dictionary with the word "art" highlighted.

Japanese is for lame nerds, and what a coincidence that one appears, so I can prove my point, you lame fat ugly stupid nerd. Cool down! xD

In a strange way, I pity you. Your obsession with ad hominem attacks, weak arguments, and the emoticon "xD" is not only failing to fool anyone, but is indicative of an extremely weak intellect (as is your irrational hatred of my enjoyment of learning.) I doubt that in future endeavours you will have the good fortune simply to be objectively disproved on the Internet.

Lol, what do you mean by ad hominem? Is it some lame Japanease stuff htat you learned about? xD

"Japanease"? And to think you call yourself an "animephreek"[sic]. Ad hominem, as you would know had you placed any value on your school career, is a Latin phrase meaning 'to the man'. It is used to denote an argument, such as many of yours, which have no purpose other than to shallowly insult the personal character of your opponent rather than his argument. Seeing as you are apparently either eleven in age or in IQ, I do not care to carry this argument any further, and wish you the best of luck in any future endeavours you may have.

Just cos I like anmie, doesn't mean I have to like Japanese. And who cares about Latin anyway? Its just a lamebrain language. And if you are so smart, why don't ya have a job? >=D

As I've already made clear, I feel that it would be insulting to my vast intelligence to continue this to-and-fro "argument" with you any further, as you're evidently deadset on parroting the same moronic tripe without a second thought. I now say goodbye to you, hopefully for the last time.

 

[xXxanimephreek44xXx]

I love all forms of anime, because it is so awesome! I love it for its homour, great depth and story and its fantastic atr style. It doesn't matter whether it is dubbed or subbed! xD

What a beautiful coincidence it is that at the very mention of the phrase "simple children" one appears to prove my point. Needless to say, your argument is as disgraceful as your grammar; I would advise you to read up on the Oxford comma, and note that you would also benefit tremendously from a dictionary with the word "art" highlighted.

Japanese is for lame nerds, and what a coincidence that one appears, so I can prove my point, you lame fat ugly stupid nerd. Cool down! xD

In a strange way, I pity you. Your obsession with ad hominem attacks, weak arguments, and the emoticon "xD" is not only failing to fool anyone, but is indicative of an extremely weak intellect (as is your irrational hatred of my enjoyment of learning.) I doubt that in future endeavours you will have the good fortune simply to be objectively disproved on the Internet.

Lol, what do you mean by ad hominem? Is it some lame Japanease stuff htat you learned about? xD

"Japanease"? And to think you call yourself an "animephreek"[sic]. Ad hominem, as you would know had you placed any value on your school career, is a Latin phrase meaning 'to the man'. It is used to denote an argument, such as many of yours, which have no purpose other than to shallowly insult the personal character of your opponent rather than his argument. Seeing as you are apparently either eleven in age or in IQ, I do not care to carry this argument any further, and wish you the best of luck in any future endeavours you may have.

Just cos I like anmie, doesn't mean I have to like Japanese. And who cares about Latin anyway? Its just a lamebrain language. And if you are so smart, why don't ya have a job? >=D

As I've already made clear, I feel that it would be insulting to my vast intelligence to continue this to-and-fro "argument" with you any further, as you're evidently deadset on parroting the same moronic tripe without a second thought. I now say goodbye to you, hopefully for the last time.

You say you are smart, so why don't you have a job? Just answer me please. xD Also, why do you care about how I enjoy anime? Its good no matter how you enjoy it. xD

 

[joshuaayt]

Dubbed- preferably with English subtitles as well, because I'm used to them. I find that half the time, subs are utter shit and barely distinguishable as English in the first place, and the other half the English voice acting is good enough to not bother.