I don't watch anime, but if it'd anything like foreign films, definitely subtitled. Dubbing often loses the emotional impact of the words because you don't hear how the character actually said the line.
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Subbed has to be the best when you consider what genius script editors did to anime like Naruto... namely the whole, "Believe it!" thing. Makes me want to hurt things.
I like watching it how it was originally made, so it does depend on the anime. Most anime was originally in Japanese so I'd watch it in Japanese, but some (like Vampire Hunter: D) were made in English first, so I say watch it how the creators intended.
I like watching it how it was originally made, so it does depend on the anime. Most anime was originally in Japanese so I'd watch it in Japanese, but some (like Vampire Hunter: D) were made in English first, so I say watch it how the creators intended.
Subbed, definitely. Sometimes without, but my Japanese is only passable, not fabulous, so high-story content anime need the subs in my case.
Subs. Definitely subs. The dreadful English voice-'acting' is just to excruciating for words in most cases. It sounds like they've all been given shots of some sort of mildly euphoric sedative.
Subs. Definitely subs. The dreadful English voice-'acting' is just to excruciating for words in most cases. It sounds like they've all been given shots of some sort of mildly euphoric sedative.
Dubbed. I have nothing against subbing, don't get me wrong, but I much prefer to hear the English language than have to read it at the bottom of the screen. When watching Elfen Lied I was lucky enough to be able to find dubbed versions, I only watched the subbed episodes if I couldn't find it dubbed somewhere. With Hellsing I'll probably do the same, though if there's no other option I'm not averse to watching subbed episodes of anime instead of dubbed. I just don't liker eading it when I'm also trying to watch the actual show.
Well, if the dub is of a high enough quality (which it usually isn't) I prefer to watch that, otherwise, sub all the way.
The Fullmetal Alchemist series I consider a rather great dubbed series, so I'd prefer that to the subbed; in fact, I mainly prefer dubbed over subbed, just because I like to understand what they're saying. I'm probably weird like that.
I don't really care one way or the other. If it's a decent dubbing job, then great; that allows me to listen to anime in the background, while understanding it, when I'm writing school papers. It's it's a whore-ible dubbing job, then I can at least laugh at it. Subbing is good if I feel like reading.
Read: All your base.Et3rnalLegend64 said:
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On topic, though, I prefer subs.
If I ever do watch Japanish things which aren't animés, they'll mostly be dubbed, while I crawl in my skin. But things like Kung Pow! are awesome, because the dubbing and 'poor translation' makes the comedy even more hilarious.
This is something I find confusing. What is voice acting in a language you don't understand worth? (I'm presuming you don't speak Japanese.)Arkhangelsk said:
If the dubs are alright, dubs.
If they're laughably bad, I either will reluctantly go with subtitles, or just not bother. These days, anime doesn't do much for me. I can only watch about five or six these days and still enjoy them.
If we're talking non-anime though, usually I prefer subtitled, because I hate when words don't match up with the lips.
If they're laughably bad, I either will reluctantly go with subtitles, or just not bother. These days, anime doesn't do much for me. I can only watch about five or six these days and still enjoy them.
If we're talking non-anime though, usually I prefer subtitled, because I hate when words don't match up with the lips.
I can think of a few anime where the dub was better done than the original, namely Saiyuki. They really seem to have worked to make it suit the characters and their actions better.
That said, if I ever watch anime I just watch it raw now 'cause I'm in Japan and can understand it well enough.
That said, if I ever watch anime I just watch it raw now 'cause I'm in Japan and can understand it well enough.
For this reason, I also prefer subbed. Plus, English versions tend to miss some pretty important vocal cues and tones that can either enhance or break the mood. I'll only make exceptions for two anime: Cowboy Bebop and Outlaw Star. Their English voice acting is mostly top-notch.4fromK said:
Well, it's not about understanding the language, but they rarely find good English voice actors. Since the original filmmakers designed the character, they are better suited to finding a voice actor. With dubs, they don't seem to put any effort into it. The same reason I didn't watch The Orphanage in anything other than Spanish, even though I suck at Spanish.WayOutThere said:
Almost always subbed - but there's a few dubs that are quite good. I can't watch cowboy bebop subbed because every subtitling of it I've ever seen was incomprehensible. But the sheer ear-bleeding mass of roiling hate that is dubbed Azumanga is something I'll never forget, unfortunately.