Which do you prefer?
Only subs - original audio is best.
45.9%
1,121
Mostly subbed, some dubbed.
29.7%
725
Only dubbed - I like it in my native language.
2.3%
57
Mostly dubbed, some subbed.
8.0%
195
Both subbed and dubbed equally.
11.5%
280
Raw.
2.6%
64
2,442 votes
| Subs <3 Dubs don't cut it for some Anime, there are some things that get lost in translation. I'll only watch dubs if I'm watching tv and happen to flip to adult swim or some channel showing dubbed Anime, but even if I'm watching Anime from DVDs I always change it to subs. |
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| subs ftw!!! ^_^ |
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| Subs dude. Almost always. |
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| It depends how difficult the anime is/are (with the special vocab. or not like Ghost Hound), but I will definitely not watching dub unless there's no raw or sub available for the anime (I watch it online). |
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| i choose sub |
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| Subbed is superior. I really have nothing against dubbed anime. It really receives more hate than it deserves. I just prefer seeing and hearing things exactly the way they were meant to be. RAW is even more superior though. |
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| Both Majority subbed, but there are some dubs that I like. |
| I prefer subs |
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| I could only watch dubs for the longest time. For some reason I thought watching stuff subbed would be tiresome and stupid. Then I took a class in college on visual communication and we watched a lot of foreign films that were subs only. I've got to say it's almost like they're speaking your language after you're watching it for more than 5 minutes. I still would rather have dubs (most of the time), but subs are just as good. |
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| I prefer subbed anime. I only watch the dubs when there are no other options, like in TV or when I want to show some anime to my friends. |
| I would rather watch subbed.. I only watched dubbed off TV when I'm bored, Most dubs just have crap casting who can't put good emotion into the characters. |
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| I ain't gonna' vote, considering it depends on the series/movie being dubbed. I've heard some excellent dubs, and I've heard some shitty ones. Same goes for the original Japanese voice acting. |
| Even though you get those occasional horrible subs, I still prefer them over dubs. "Believe it!"? 'nough said. |
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| I don't really care, I'll watch whatever it comes with or whatever is available, granted the dub isn't infamously bad such as 4Kids OP. |
| I watched the Death Note dub on TV lastnight. Given DN is a series I subbed last year, I know it very, very well (watched every episode numerous times while working on them) and... I actually think it's alright. Of all the voices I heard, only Light's bugged me. But being the main char, I guess that is a pretty big down side. Of course native audio is superior, as always, but DN seems to have been handled fairly well. |
| The only English dubs I like: Digimon, Pokemon, and Oban Star-Racers. Of course, Oban Star-Racers was created in France, and for Pokemon, I mean just the 4Kids dub, not the one by Pokemon US. As for the reason why I prefer subs, consider the fact that the first subbed anime I saw was One Piece. |
| subs but the dub for gits: sac was excellent |
| dubbed. i hate having to read, i cnt focus on whats going on |
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| Subbed without a doubt. |
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| Subbed, hate dubs x.x! |
| I guess that I'm in the minority here, but I usually prefer to watch anime in a language that I can understand so long as the acting is serviceable (and most recent ones are) |
| I used to be really hardcore about subs, but lately I've been watching some of my anime dubbed, and I have to admit... it's not so bad. At least from what I've seen. I know there are some shows whose dubs are to be avoided like the plague, but it's like I'm suddenly realizing that this rule doesn't necessarily apply to all dubs. Though I am still a sub loyalist at heart. It just sounds so natural to hear it in Japanese. |
| I like both for various reasons. I feel that in subtitled ones, the voice acting is better. However, I feel like I miss some of the smaller details in a a scene that I would normally pay attention to when I don't have to concentrate on reading text. I like dubbed sometimes because I can watch anime in the background and I do not have to give it my full attention. |
| Watch first, decide later! |
| i generally like to watch dubb. that way i don't have to read lol |
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| Definitely subbed! -_- |
rhapsodic said: Definitely subbed! -_- |
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| RAW! I'm japanese, so I understand the RAW!....... Just kidding :P I'm not Japanese at all (I'm Chinese), but I wish I was so I can watch anime in RAW and not wait for the subs. All the anime I watch are subbed. I really hate dubbed, because all the voices are dull. I think that the voices in a anime is really important, they put mood to the anime. Sometimes, I even choose the anime I watch just according to the seiyuu that are playing in it. |
| It depends on the anime.. and how the voices sound... It really doesnt matter to me that much though.. As long as I can understand it somehow! :3 |
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| as a former subtitle hater i have to vote subs, because a-Japanese voices are the original voices, b-subs are helping me (slowly) learn a bit of Japanese, c-seiyuus are more talented and versatile, and d-most of what i watch is not licensed however for licensed anime, while overall i prefer subs now, i usually watch in one language then rewatch in the other, and there are some decent dubs out there |
rhapsodic said: Definitely subbed! -_- |
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Razziell22 said: rhapsodic said: Definitely subbed! -_- |
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Shins said: Razziell22 said: rhapsodic said: Definitely subbed! -_- |
| I think dubs are good to anyone who watched anime for the very first time, and then they would go to subs eventually because the expressions are better. |
| Mostly subbed but there comes an anime once in a while where dub turns out to be ok but sub way is the way to go. |
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| GHaaaaa who'd voice for dub O_O It totaly sucks... So unnatural. I can name just 1 anime that was watchable dubbed and if only there is possibility I'd prefer RAW to Dub... Anyways SUBS for life. |
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Uss said: GHaaaaa who'd voice for dub O_O I would. |
You can find me on IRC. |
Uss said: GHaaaaa who'd voice for dub O_O It totaly sucks... So unnatural. I can name just 1 anime that was watchable dubbed and if only there is possibility I'd prefer RAW to Dub... Anyways SUBS for life. Read the thread. A lot of people give their reasons for watching dubs. While some are very poor, some people have very valid reasons for liking dubs. Also, not all dubs are bad. Many are, but not all of them by a good margin. |
| lol, and also, for those that like subs, this should be an interesting watch: (are youtube links allowed? ill spoiler just incase) part 3 is the most interesting, so just watch through them... although i disagree with many of the points made, they do have a good point, and the english movie examples are hilarious.... lol, imagine if they did that to the entire LOTR movies... |
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| 4 me it really dosent matter. thier are some animes i watch in dub and the other ones i watch subbed. like naruto, sailor moon, and full metal alchimist. i have to watch dubbed. and all the others like bleach or fruits basket all the newer ones i watch in subtitles.  |
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| Subbed for me. Despite missing the chance to watch the legendary Rurouni Kenshin, I now refuse to watch it because I can;t find the subbed anywhere. The dub just sounds plain horrible... |
| I can't stand dub - subbed all the way !!! |
Saks said: Shins said: Razziell22 said: rhapsodic said: Definitely subbed! -_- |
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rhapsodic said: Definitely subbed! -_- |
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hanabiii said: rhapsodic said: Definitely subbed! -_- |
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