There's no substitution for subtitles, it just looks and sounds strange when the voice actor doesn't fit the actual actor's character.
Poll: Subs or dubs?
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Subs generally, especially if set in Japan, but if the dubs are of good enough quality I'll watch them too.
Dubs, unless the English is just really bad or I can't find dubs. For example the dub of the anime Durarara! is like having your ears assaulted by a cheese grater while the sub is fun to watch (most of the time). However Baccano!, a very similar anime that is often referenced in Durarara!, has a great English dub with American accents that add to the setting of the American 1930s.
Trust me, peripheral vision is enough if you've been watching subbed movies all your life.Somonah said:
And another thing: it helps you learn foreign languages. I and most of my friends already knew basic English as kids before we started taking it in school, because back then, even cartoons were subbed.
And besides, it's a lot less jarring than fucking mismatches speech coming out of a character whose voice doesn't suit in the least the character, actor and mood that he's playing.
Subs, although this question hasn't been relevant in any practical way since the advent of the DVD. I remember seeing an anime I wanted and going to buy it before realizing it was just the dub version. Then I would just mail-order the one I wanted out of a catalog. 6-8 weeks later I had my anime and was ready to go!
Good old days, my ass.
Good old days, my ass.
Dubs
1. I don't want to stare at the bottom of the screen the entire time
2. I usually turn off the volume to not hear people talking in one language while I read in another, meaning I miss good music or important sounds
3. Speed of subs can be too slow or too fast
1. I don't want to stare at the bottom of the screen the entire time
2. I usually turn off the volume to not hear people talking in one language while I read in another, meaning I miss good music or important sounds
3. Speed of subs can be too slow or too fast
it depends on what specifically i'm watching but generally speaking i prefer subs.
i can't stand to watch a dubbed foreign (live action) movie, but in terms of anime it depends on the quality of the dubbing. the dubs of Naruto and One Piece are horrible, but more because of poor editing, omission, and choice of voice talent rather than poor dubbing. however, Hellsing, Big O, InuYasha, and the original DragonBall Z dubs are pretty good.
i can't stand to watch a dubbed foreign (live action) movie, but in terms of anime it depends on the quality of the dubbing. the dubs of Naruto and One Piece are horrible, but more because of poor editing, omission, and choice of voice talent rather than poor dubbing. however, Hellsing, Big O, InuYasha, and the original DragonBall Z dubs are pretty good.
Really, depends for me. If the setting seems too Japanese then I will usually tend to watch that subbed, but if series is fantasy or maybe a past setting then I will tend to watch dub. Overall, I really prefer to watch dub, then only reason y i would go to sub is if I want to continue the series or something really interests me, such as the new persona 4 anime, which i'm hoping will have an english dub, such a great cast in the game.
Live action: Always, always subs because it's usually terrible otherwise.
Anime/anything non live: Depends really. If I'm just watching it, I'll use subs, but if I'm working or playing a game at the same time I'll use the dub. Or if I'm just feeling lazy.
Anime/anything non live: Depends really. If I'm just watching it, I'll use subs, but if I'm working or playing a game at the same time I'll use the dub. Or if I'm just feeling lazy.