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Apr 20, 2015 5:27 AM
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Okay, I get why you choose subbed anime over dubbed, even though you don't know a word of japanese but why do you watch english series/movies in japanese aswell? And not just animated series and movies, but also live action shows like Game of Thrones and Friends. Is it because you are so used to the sound of japanese, that it just sounds better in your ears, because of all the subbed anime you have been watching? I am curious to know. Because surely you can't think that the japanese voice actors are better than the real actors on screen?
Apr 20, 2015 5:33 AM
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People do that?
Apr 20, 2015 5:36 AM
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Why should I do that? I'm watching anime with subs, but English movies/TV series in Japanese? No.
Apr 20, 2015 5:36 AM
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Dubs are not "bad" because they're English, it's because they're not the native language the material was written in. Foreign dubs of English shows/movies are also quite horrible most of the time. A lot of specific emotions and subtleties intended in the voice acting gets lost through translation, so they tend to feel either bland or over exaggerated in an attempt to compensate.

I have nothing against a good dub however. There is a fair number of Anime I practically refuse to watch subbed, just cause the English dub of it is really well done.
Apr 20, 2015 5:37 AM
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Hulohot said:
People do that?


Surely that's not a thing....
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Apr 20, 2015 5:41 AM
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Humlon said:
Okay, I get why you choose subbed anime over dubbed, even though you don't know a word of japanese but why do you watch english series/movies in japanese aswell? And not just animated series and movies, but also live action shows like Game of Thrones and Friends. Is it because you are so used to the sound of japanese, that it just sounds better in your ears, because of all the subbed anime you have been watching? I am curious to know. Because surely you can't think that the japanese voice actors are better than the real actors on screen?

I barely even watch western series.
I'm only interested in Daredevil atm.
Apr 20, 2015 6:15 AM
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I watch sub in most animu coz there is no choice
Not that their voices are better
but bcoz shows like The Tatami Galaxy will never get a dub (and Im sad)
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Apr 20, 2015 6:17 AM
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Why? Some people probably want to enjoy the show in a new way.
Others might watch out of interest to see how they compare. or how they have casted the characters.

Personally I have never seen any english movie in dub.

Maybe your favourite voice actor is dubbing one of the roles. who knows.
Apr 20, 2015 6:22 AM
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Hulohot said:
People do that?

I don't think this is a common thing. OP is confused.
Apr 20, 2015 6:22 AM

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w-wait,,,, what? GoT in jap dubbed? that must be some kind of high lvl weeps.
Apr 20, 2015 6:45 AM

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99% of the time an entertainment medium should be watched in its original language. That does not only include anime

End of.
Apr 20, 2015 6:55 AM

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peacefulkorean said:
99% of the time an entertainment medium should be watched in its original language. That does not only include anime

End of.


i think how the fuck people watch something that voice and image doesnt syncron? thats why i always watch subtitle.
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Apr 20, 2015 7:16 AM

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Unyilkdr said:
peacefulkorean said:
99% of the time an entertainment medium should be watched in its original language. That does not only include anime

End of.


i think how the fuck people watch something that voice and image doesnt syncron? thats why i always watch subtitle.

Alucard knows the answer.

Apr 20, 2015 7:18 AM

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Wasn't aware that this was a thing.
Apr 20, 2015 7:19 AM

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I never do that.
Apr 20, 2015 7:20 AM

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No one does that. Right?
Apr 20, 2015 7:46 AM
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Dubs should only be in animated movies and tv series. Not saying that all Dubs in Animation is good.
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Apr 20, 2015 8:19 AM

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to those wondering who does that, i remember my little pony tomodachi wa mahou having some threads on /a/

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xyotat_tomodachi-wa-mahou-s1e1-sub_fun
Apr 20, 2015 9:14 AM

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Who said I do that? Well I don't, I watch everything in its original language.
Apr 20, 2015 9:18 AM

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I don't think this is a thing, unless you're Japanese.
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Apr 20, 2015 9:27 AM

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This has never happened, I'm sure.

Maybe a drinking game? Ha.
Apr 20, 2015 9:33 AM
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Wait, GoT have a japanese dubb?
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Apr 20, 2015 9:46 AM

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Kakan said:
Wait, GoT have a japanese dubb?

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Apr 20, 2015 11:24 AM

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OP can you give an example of someone who does this because I don't think it's common at all.
Apr 20, 2015 11:26 AM

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Lmao, never heard of this before
Apr 20, 2015 12:04 PM

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Syndiciate said:
OP can you give an example of someone who does this because I don't think it's common at all.
dont you trust my example?
but yes it's not common at all
Apr 20, 2015 12:12 PM

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Apr 20, 2015 1:30 PM

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For the love of God please tell me this is not a real thing :(
Apr 20, 2015 1:32 PM

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Waifu_Strangler said:
For the love of God please tell me this is not a real thing :(
The Japs do
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@Comic_Sans oh no y arnt ppl dieing i need more ppl dieing rly gud plot avansement jus liek tokyo ghoul if erbudy dies amirite
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Apr 20, 2015 1:45 PM

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FGAU1912 said:
Comic_Sans said:
The Japs do

a large percant of Japanese inpoted TV is subbed on TV inonry there
According to Wiki it's 50/50
Nico- said:
@Comic_Sans oh no y arnt ppl dieing i need more ppl dieing rly gud plot avansement jus liek tokyo ghoul if erbudy dies amirite
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Apr 20, 2015 1:54 PM

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how did you come to the conclusion that people watch English movies/shows in Japanese..?
some people might though, if their first language is Japanese and they are not confident in their English.
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Apr 20, 2015 2:07 PM
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Comic_Sans said:
FGAU1912 said:

a large percant of Japanese inpoted TV is subbed on TV inonry there
According to Wiki it's 50/50


ok lot of two versions
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Apr 20, 2015 2:16 PM

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shintai88 said:
Why? Some people probably want to enjoy the show in a new way.
Others might watch out of interest to see how they compare. or how they have casted the characters.

Personally I have never seen any english movie in dub.

Maybe your favourite voice actor is dubbing one of the roles. who knows.

I think that may be one main reason. I have also heard people mention that it makes it more like an anime which makes it more tolerable to watch (although it would have been better if it was animated). These people wouldn't watch Game of Thrones if it werent dubbed in japanese. I am surprised that the majority are unfamiliar with japanese dubs, I thought it was more common around here.
Apr 21, 2015 12:26 AM

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Presumptuous op being presumptuous. I've watched dubbing of English / American programs when I've been overseas and it annoyed the hell out of me.
Apr 21, 2015 12:29 AM

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Never heard of anyone doing that.
Apr 21, 2015 6:03 AM
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Who the fuck does that?
Apr 21, 2015 6:05 AM

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I could maybe understand watching The Rose Of Versailles in French.
Apr 21, 2015 11:53 AM

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I would rip my ears out if I had to watch Steven Universe in Japanese.

A beautiful opening like this




was turned into this. Lol why does Garnet have a guy's voice in Japanese?

Apr 21, 2015 12:56 PM

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I watched a few episodes of Spongebob in Japanese, just for the lulz
Apr 21, 2015 1:25 PM

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-JonasTheJay- said:
I watched a few episodes of Spongebob in Japanese, just for the lulz
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@Comic_Sans oh no y arnt ppl dieing i need more ppl dieing rly gud plot avansement jus liek tokyo ghoul if erbudy dies amirite
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Apr 21, 2015 2:18 PM
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DrGeroCreation said:
I would rip my ears out if I had to watch Steven Universe in Japanese.

A beautiful opening like this




was turned into this. Lol why does Garnet have a guy's voice in Japanese?



least it is an accuarte translation unlike 99.9 of english anime opening ever[ in the us]
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Apr 21, 2015 2:33 PM

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I've checked some Disney song dubs just for the lulz only to find some to be quite satisfactory songs (eg: I'll make a man out of you (go Youtube the Chinese, good ol' Jackie's got a great singing voice), Let it go, Two worlds, etc.), but an entire series or movie? Nah.
Apr 21, 2015 2:44 PM
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DrGeroCreation said:
I would rip my ears out if I had to watch Steven Universe in Japanese.

A beautiful opening like this




was turned into this. Lol why does Garnet have a guy's voice in Japanese?



I see what you mean but it goes both ways
Dubbed Anime sucks mostly ass, its hilariously bad most of the times
Apr 22, 2015 3:23 AM

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you sure you aren't hanging out with stupid weebs who stay in their rooms all day watching anime and hugging body pillows of their pleb taste waifu?
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Apr 22, 2015 4:05 AM

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I plan on watching Harry Potter movies in Japanese because Ono Kensho voices the main character and Twilight because Takahiro Sakurai voices the main guy.
Apr 22, 2015 4:12 AM

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mayukachan said:
I plan on watching Harry Potter movies in Japanese because Ono Kensho voices the main character

Literally what I came here to say.

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