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Dec 2, 2015 3:28 PM
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Hey, it's your fault for clicking on this if you claim that the English language makes your ears bleed.

ANYWAY, been to a few panels (and watched a few streams) of English anime voice actors, I just want to comment on how many of them have a sense of wit and general decency and presence during panels, that I find lacking even in A-list actors at Comic-Con.

But don't take my word for it, J Michael Tatum alone in a Q & A panel is more than enough to entertain you. I also enjoyed sessions with Monica Rial and her various panels such as Panty & Stocking (one of those shows I find the dub far superior than the original).

The only issues for me are the usual: the less than lackluster questions by fans, though a few of them managed to sprout incredibly insightful ones.

J Michael Tatum Q&A - Otakon 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVjnQBfNsvg

Florida Supercon 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfYYCwumrAI

Oh right...avoid these if you hate gay individuals.
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Dec 2, 2015 3:40 PM
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NaChiKyoTsuki97 said:


Oh right...avoid these if you hate gay individuals.
This comment was unnecessary.
Dec 2, 2015 3:41 PM
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GEO9875 said:
NaChiKyoTsuki97 said:


Oh right...avoid these if you hate gay individuals.
This comment was unnecessary.


Just a precaution, Tatum IS homosexual.
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Dec 2, 2015 3:42 PM
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NaChiKyoTsuki97 said:
GEO9875 said:
This comment was unnecessary.


Just a precaution, Tatum IS homosexual.


inb4 this is derailed into a homophobia war

Dec 2, 2015 3:47 PM
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Personally I feel that quality wise American Cartoon VO actors >>>>> American anime dubbers by far

Though I do like Tatum, Laura Bailey, Kari Wahlgren and a few other anime dubbers but they're not many

But I'm sure most of them are ok people
Comic_SansDec 2, 2015 3:58 PM
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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
Conversations with people pinging/quoting me to argue about some old post I wrote years ago will not be entertained
Dec 2, 2015 3:49 PM
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NaChiKyoTsuki97 said:
GEO9875 said:
This comment was unnecessary.


Just a precaution, Tatum IS homosexual.


And? what does that have to do with voice acting.

Dec 2, 2015 3:50 PM
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I don't care. I'm not an english-speaker after all :v
Dec 2, 2015 3:51 PM
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badwolf45f said:
NaChiKyoTsuki97 said:


Just a precaution, Tatum IS homosexual.


And? what does that have to do with voice acting.


Simple influence. Voice acting is an art that can be influenced by any subject of life experiences, perspectives or self identifications.
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Dec 2, 2015 3:51 PM
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BaitOfJustice said:
I don't care. I'm not an english-speaker after all :v


ikr I want some Chinese/Cantonese dub, and all they do is dub it in crappy old English :V
Dec 2, 2015 3:54 PM

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OneTrueBaita said:
BaitOfJustice said:
I don't care. I'm not an english-speaker after all :v


ikr I want some Chinese/Cantonese dub, and all they do is dub it in crappy old English :V

Something like this?
Dec 2, 2015 3:54 PM

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BaitOfJustice said:
I don't care. I'm not an english-speaker after all :v
Fkn weeb idgaf if ur a foreinger if udont watch eng dub then ur a fithly weeb and an america hater im so angry rn waaaaaaaaaaaa
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
Conversations with people pinging/quoting me to argue about some old post I wrote years ago will not be entertained
Dec 2, 2015 3:58 PM

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Comic_Sans said:
BaitOfJustice said:
I don't care. I'm not an english-speaker after all :v
Fkn weeb idgaf if ur a foreinger if udont watch eng dub then ur a fithly weeb and an america hater


*sings the american anthem as bald eagles fly behind me*



hail america piss off you twats from the rest of za warudo
Dec 2, 2015 4:00 PM

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OneTrueBaita said:
Comic_Sans said:
Fkn weeb idgaf if ur a foreinger if udont watch eng dub then ur a fithly weeb and an america hater
*sings the american anthem as bald eagles fly behind me*

[img*]http://www.crazywebsite.com/Website-Clipart-Pictures-Videos/American-
Patriotic/Memorial_Day/Free_Wallpaper_Patriotic_Eagle_American_Flag_Background-1-1024X768.jpg[/img]

hail america piss off you twats from the rest of za warudo
Yeah man long live Murica

I'm not even American lmao
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
Conversations with people pinging/quoting me to argue about some old post I wrote years ago will not be entertained
Dec 2, 2015 4:02 PM

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Comic_Sans said:
OneTrueBaita said:
*sings the american anthem as bald eagles fly behind me*

[img*]http://www.crazywebsite.com/Website-Clipart-Pictures-Videos/American-
Patriotic/Memorial_Day/Free_Wallpaper_Patriotic_Eagle_American_Flag_Background-1-1024X768.jpg[/img]

hail america piss off you twats from the rest of za warudo
Yeah man long live Murica

I'm not even American lmao


best country in the world by far

inb4 a real patriotic american sees this
Dec 2, 2015 4:06 PM

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Comic_Sans said:
BaitOfJustice said:
I don't care. I'm not an english-speaker after all :v
Fkn weeb idgaf if ur a foreinger if udont watch eng dub then ur a fithly weeb and an america hater im so angry rn waaaaaaaaaaaa


Give me a good laugh, though.

OneTrueBaita said:
Comic_Sans said:
Fkn weeb idgaf if ur a foreinger if udont watch eng dub then ur a fithly weeb and an america hater


*sings the american anthem as bald eagles fly behind me*



hail america piss off you twats from the rest of za warudo


This guy approve this
Dec 2, 2015 4:06 PM

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This thread gave me cancer.
Dec 2, 2015 4:07 PM

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Okay guys

Let's leave this thread alone

Just this one time
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
Conversations with people pinging/quoting me to argue about some old post I wrote years ago will not be entertained
Dec 2, 2015 4:08 PM

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Comic_Sans said:
Okay guys

Let's leave this thread alone

Just this one time


OK, but the next thread that comes around like this... D:

>:D
Dec 2, 2015 4:09 PM

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OneTrueBaita said:
Comic_Sans said:
Okay guys

Let's leave this thread alone

Just this one time


OK, but the next thread that comes around like this... D:

>:D
Naturally
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
Conversations with people pinging/quoting me to argue about some old post I wrote years ago will not be entertained
Dec 2, 2015 4:10 PM

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btw, Comic_Sans, how is that you watch English dubs if you are a foreigner? Do you have the same feeling that watching an anime with jap subs?
Dec 2, 2015 4:18 PM

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BaitOfJustice said:
btw, Comic_Sans, how is that you watch English dubs if you are a foreigner?
I rarely watch anime dubbed actually (mostly because I don't like watching dubs in general but also because most American anime dubbers and anime dubbing companies are shit), sometimes I make an exception if a certain dub has received lots and lots of praise (Baccano, Cowboy Bebop, FLCL) but I always make sure to check out the original too

I am even stricter with American cartoons though, I absolutely refuse to watch American cartoons dubbed in French or Swedish (unless it's an old Disney movie)
Do you have the same feeling that watching an anime with jap subs?
Not really
Comic_SansDec 2, 2015 4:23 PM
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
Conversations with people pinging/quoting me to argue about some old post I wrote years ago will not be entertained
Dec 2, 2015 4:20 PM

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^


I see then. Well, thanks for waste your time and respond my questions ^^
Dec 2, 2015 4:21 PM

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Comic_Sans said:
BaitOfJustice said:
btw, Comic_Sans, how is that you watch English dubs if you are a foreigner?
I rarely watch anime dubbed actually, sometimes I make an exception if a certain dub has received lots and lots of praise (Baccano, Cowboy Bebop, FLCL) but I always make sure to check out the original too

I am even stricter with American cartoons though, I absolutely refuse to watch American cartoons dubbed in French or Swedish (unless it's an old Disney movie)
Do you have the same feeling that watching an anime with jap subs?
Not really


For some reason dubbing series into English seems to make anime lose a bit of its charm for me. I watched Yugioh dubbed when I was young, but when I came across subs I never turned back.
Dec 2, 2015 4:24 PM

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Crispin Freeman is honestly the best voice actor I've ever heard since he's the only one in a cartoon who could give me a boner through voice alone
Dec 2, 2015 4:26 PM

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OneTrueBaita said:
For some reason dubbing series into English seems to make anime lose a bit of its charm for me. I watched Yugioh dubbed when I was young, but when I came across subs I never turned back.
That's the spirit
LittleGao said:
Crispin Freeman is honestly the best voice actor I've ever heard since he's the only one in a cartoon who could give me a boner through voice alone
Yeah he's also pretty good
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
Conversations with people pinging/quoting me to argue about some old post I wrote years ago will not be entertained
Dec 2, 2015 4:27 PM

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LittleGao said:
Crispin Freeman is honestly the best voice actor I've ever heard since he's the only one in a cartoon who could give me a boner through voice alone


What will you expect from the guy who dubbed Kotomine in English?
Dec 2, 2015 9:31 PM

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The thing I love about meeting anime voice actors in person is that even the most popular ones with the raging fangirls like your Vic Mignognas and your Todd Haberkorns are still very approachable. I mean, the fact that they're travelling all the way over here to Australia for conventions shows that they're definitely popular but they never give off that 'I'm above you' vibe.

And contrary to the vocal minority belief, many of them do care about the shows they work on. You probably won't here Monica Rial talking about how much she loves working on awful ecchi harem shows for Funimation and Sentai but there's a great extra feature on the first Michiko & Hatchin Blu-ray where she talks up a storm about how much she loves the show.

Also as others have said Crispin Freeman is just amazing. Incredibly talented voice actor for one but also a very smart, likeable guy to boot.
Dec 2, 2015 9:41 PM

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SeibaaHomu said:
The thing I love about meeting anime voice actors in person is that even the most popular ones with the raging fangirls like your Vic Mignognas and your Todd Haberkorns are still very approachable. I mean, the fact that they're travelling all the way over here to Australia for conventions shows that they're definitely popular but they never give off that 'I'm above you' vibe.
that's probably because they don't really make that much money
Dec 2, 2015 10:42 PM

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Kyuss said:
SeibaaHomu said:
The thing I love about meeting anime voice actors in person is that even the most popular ones with the raging fangirls like your Vic Mignognas and your Todd Haberkorns are still very approachable. I mean, the fact that they're travelling all the way over here to Australia for conventions shows that they're definitely popular but they never give off that 'I'm above you' vibe.
that's probably because they don't really make that much money
You say that as if it's something I don't already know. It sucks for sure, but on the bright side the amount of effort it takes to get your foot in the door and the rotten pay once you do means that it's basically a requirement for anime voice actors to be passionate about their work.
Dec 3, 2015 4:14 AM

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Check out Ian Sinclair too. That guy is meant to be Space Dandy, hell he IS Space Dandy.

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Love me some Jamie Marchi :) :)

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