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Sep 2, 10:57 AM
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Something I noticed this season is that the sound mixing during the action scenes is incredibly bad for me. The sound effects are all way too quiet, constantly overpowered by the music, and it severely lessens the impact of all the fights for me.

I haven't noticed many others talking about this issue, so idk if this is a problem I'm having with the season (I'm watching on Crunchyroll). Has this been an issue for anyone else?
Sep 2, 11:19 AM
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Yeah, I feel this too, but it was the same in season one. Impacts and explosions especially sound really muffled and flat. I'm not sure why this is the case, I don't remember other anime being like this. I should say I watch with headphones, maybe it's mixed for big speakers or soundsystems?
Sep 2, 11:21 AM
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Blue_Maroon said:
Something I noticed this season is that the sound mixing during the action scenes is incredibly bad for me. The sound effects are all way too quiet, constantly overpowered by the music, and it severely lessens the impact of all the fights for me.

I haven't noticed many others talking about this issue, so idk if this is a problem I'm having with the season (I'm watching on Crunchyroll). Has this been an issue for anyone else?

Pretty sure other people as well as me were talking about it in the episode discussions. This season as a whole is whack and the shitty sounds on top of that don't help it at all.
Sep 2, 11:52 AM
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Reply to Tithain
Yeah, I feel this too, but it was the same in season one. Impacts and explosions especially sound really muffled and flat. I'm not sure why this is the case, I don't remember other anime being like this. I should say I watch with headphones, maybe it's mixed for big speakers or soundsystems?
@Tithain I got a dual speaker soundsystem and it still sounds extremely flat. Seems like it is an issue for everyone then.
Sep 2, 11:56 AM
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Blue_Maroon said:
Something I noticed this season is that the sound mixing during the action scenes is incredibly bad for me. The sound effects are all way too quiet, constantly overpowered by the music, and it severely lessens the impact of all the fights for me.

I haven't noticed many others talking about this issue, so idk if this is a problem I'm having with the season (I'm watching on Crunchyroll). Has this been an issue for anyone else?

Yes, I thought I was being too judgmental but, well, it seems other people noticed that too. And that is a shame because an anime with this much action and explosions would be a delight with a proper sound mixing. Take Youjo Senki for example, the sound quality for that is crazy, the explosions sound like they're happening right in front of you. Another anime I noticed has this wacky sound design is Solo Leveling, but I don't know if others will agree.
Sep 2, 12:26 PM
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Blue_Maroon said:
Something I noticed this season is that the sound mixing during the action scenes is incredibly bad for me. The sound effects are all way too quiet, constantly overpowered by the music, and it severely lessens the impact of all the fights for me.

I haven't noticed many others talking about this issue, so idk if this is a problem I'm having with the season (I'm watching on Crunchyroll). Has this been an issue for anyone else?

Yes, I thought I was being too judgmental but, well, it seems other people noticed that too. And that is a shame because an anime with this much action and explosions would be a delight with a proper sound mixing. Take Youjo Senki for example, the sound quality for that is crazy, the explosions sound like they're happening right in front of you. Another anime I noticed has this wacky sound design is Solo Leveling, but I don't know if others will agree.
@oGian I didn't notice Solo Leveling having sound design/mixing this bad, but I'll keep that in mind when I rewatch it sometime
Sep 2, 12:27 PM
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its especially bad for the main character.

so much visualization of power, and yet every attack he does sounds so meh.

The Titans from Attack on Titan had better sound design
Sep 2, 9:02 PM
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At least twice a year I see this thread about Crunchyroll shows. I watch the show elsewhere with no issue, so I guess is CR thing.
Sep 3, 8:58 AM
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Yeah, I've noticed this as well. I usually watch LOTM first on Saturday mornings with my speakers first. Then I go to Kaiju right after and have to turn the volume of my speakers up to the max to even hear any sound effects.
Sep 3, 3:36 PM
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i have a small sub and it constantly vibrate whenever the action scene begin, but i do agree that it sound a bit flat and less impactful compare to other anime like Fire Force. and idk if it's just me, but the sound especially dialogue on this anime is really quiet, i only need 55-60% on other anime but i need around 70-80% just to hear things clearly
Sep 3, 7:07 PM
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ngl its kinda boring this season i am jist watching to complete it but i am way more investedin animes like to be the hero x the new cleaners anime one i forgot thw anime and even dandadan

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