Dubbed or Subbed

Date A Live (light novel)

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Sep 27, 2023 8:54 AM

isolated-otaku

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I want to watch this anime, but one thing worries me. Should I watch it dubbed or subbed? I want to hear Kurumi Tokisaki say 'Ara Ara' in the subbed version, but I can't read subtitles and watch at the same time. Please guide me.

Sep 27, 2023 8:59 AM

gincyan

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Both are perfectly good

Sep 27, 2023 9:06 AM

FlawHead

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anime-alchemy said:
I want to watch this anime, but one thing worries me. Should I watch it dubbed or subbed? I want to hear Kurumi Tokisaki say 'Ara Ara' in the subbed version, but I can't read subtitles and watch at the same time. Please guide me.

just learn Japanese.

Sep 27, 2023 9:12 AM

Bijou146

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DEFINITELY WATCH ENGLISH SUBBED!
Cause it has "Ara Ara" 😏😏😏

And also, English Sub is not for reading out loud, just watch and enjoy

Sep 27, 2023 9:14 AM

Bijou146

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gincyan said:
Both are perfectly good

The Dub is TRASH, Tohka's voice did not fit 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Sep 27, 2023 9:15 AM

Pieromysl

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All dubs in all anime are garbage.

Sep 27, 2023 9:44 AM

MagicWasTaken20

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Practice makes perfect.
You get used to reading while watching.
Just keep on....
It happens way sooner than you think.

Sep 27, 2023 9:45 AM

MagicWasTaken20

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Piromysl said:
All dubs in all anime are garbage.

Kaguya-Sama and DB are great.

Sep 27, 2023 10:04 AM

Reversign

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Date a live is one of those series where even a sub stand would have to say that the dub was really good aswell

Sep 27, 2023 10:31 AM

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Avnesh_Jain_

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Dub ( character limit )

Sep 27, 2023 10:40 AM

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WhiteWolfCaptain

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I’m dyslexic and only know enough Japanese to get my face slapped so Dubbed for me

Sep 27, 2023 11:28 AM

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Dabbingpotato

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Subbed
Reason: for the kurumi ara ara

Sep 27, 2023 11:35 AM

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Kurumi_Emi

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how people are recommending dubbed?

Sep 27, 2023 1:06 PM

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LitGaming6633

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Kurumi_Emi said:
how people are recommending dubbed?

because people watched it in dub and liked it

Sep 27, 2023 2:41 PM

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SnowHelation

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Polls like this suck. All it does it bait sub elitist to shit talk dub. But Besides that, both are good. Watch whichever you prefer.

Sep 27, 2023 2:50 PM

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gincyan said:
Both are perfectly good

exactly, the only thing is that in sub there is alot of tension and the voice of multiple characters are actually badass when they scream or say things.

Sep 27, 2023 2:51 PM

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Bijou146 said:

gincyan said:
Both are perfectly good

The Dub is TRASH, Tohka's voice did not fit 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

debateable buddy

Sep 27, 2023 3:22 PM

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King_Javon

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You have to watch this one in dub it’s so funny

Sep 27, 2023 4:12 PM

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emoweeb2005

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As someone who has watched both, the dub had so much stupid funny moments I have to recommend it over the sub

Sep 27, 2023 4:43 PM

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Piromysl said:
All dubs in all anime are garbage.

I assume you include kaguya sama in that "all" of yours.
My opinion is that you never know until you try.

Sep 27, 2023 5:12 PM

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Sub or bust for anything

Sep 27, 2023 5:12 PM

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Bijou146 said:

gincyan said:
Both are perfectly good

The Dub is TRASH, Tohka's voice did not fit 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Dub is always trash with very very few exceptions and even then sub clears

Sep 27, 2023 5:14 PM

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GhostMuttt

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If Kurumis voice is your main concern, watch dubbed, hers is great. People complain about Tohkas being grating but so is her personality 🤷 so I think it fits. Overall is say it’s pretty average as someone who almost exclusively watched dubs (when available).

Sep 27, 2023 7:51 PM

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Kurumi's ara ara triumphs even Shinobu's divine voice

Sep 27, 2023 7:54 PM

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kingpeep

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Both are good. And generally speaking, Anime dubs usually use the Japanese songs. Here, English dubbed songs (in episode, not talking about the op or Ed). They really put that effort in which I appreciate.

Sep 27, 2023 7:54 PM

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Piromysl said:
All dubs in all anime are garbage.

nah there are cases where the Japanese voice actor of a character sounds too old for their age, and the number of these anime are alot in both Dub and Sub. That's why watch both of them without any restriction

Sep 27, 2023 9:04 PM

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cereal_killer6

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Wait sub for origamii and kurumi's voice

Sep 27, 2023 10:36 PM

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Yukki-oh

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Dubbed is always the way to go.

Sep 27, 2023 11:44 PM

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Piromysl said:
All dubs in all anime are garbage.

watch Black Lagoon, Monster, Hellsing Ultimate or Samurai Champloo dubbed and you'll change this god awful opinion

Sep 28, 2023 12:03 AM

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FallenRaven_ said:

Piromysl said:
All dubs in all anime are garbage.

watch Black Lagoon, Monster, Hellsing Ultimate or Samurai Champloo dubbed and you'll change this god awful opinion

I endured about one minute of each before squirming in uncomfortable cringe.
Even Liam O'Brien, who made phenomenal performances as Illidan, War or Yasuo has shown absolutely no soul or merit I know he has while voicing Tenma in Monster.
I guess that voice actors are putting as much efforts as they are being paid.

Sep 28, 2023 1:29 AM

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Foreall908

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... well do you prefer subbed... or dubbed??? I feel like if you have to ask you should probably stick to the subbed stuff.

Sep 28, 2023 4:04 AM

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NinNot

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watch sub at the same time you will get used to it like I did and make the switch

Sep 28, 2023 7:58 AM

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Kurumi_Emi said:
how people are recommending dubbed?

Because some people speak English and prefer to hear their native tongue.

Sep 28, 2023 12:06 PM

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Drobot

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Sub for sure. Kurumi's personality comes across better in Japanese

Sep 28, 2023 2:27 PM

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Piromysl said:
All dubs in all anime are garbage.

always with this.

Sep 28, 2023 10:49 PM

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SunsetLunar

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I watched both sub and dub they both good in my opinion

Sep 28, 2023 10:50 PM

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Sushi099

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both are good, It’s been a long time since I watched the dub but I liked it quite a bit

Sep 28, 2023 10:52 PM

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SunsetLunar

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Piromysl said:
All dubs in all anime are garbage.

Holy Shit I Think That I Just Lost Brain Cells With This

Sep 29, 2023 6:33 AM

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lTzWrongfu1

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i just want to say one thing season 4 and 5 are made by GEEK TOYS studio and design wise its not good bring back season 1 design AIC PLUS+ studio!

Sep 29, 2023 6:37 AM

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Both are perfectly fine and good quality. I like in dub more personally. Ignore the "dub is trash" people.

"Well, she's flatter than a pancake"
-Mimi Alpacas

Sep 29, 2023 3:06 PM

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SunsetLunar said:

I watched both sub and dub they both good in my opinion

I only watch the dub if I rlly like the anime

Oct 5, 2023 4:52 PM

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uselessrl

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Feb 2021

Kurumi sounds hotter in the dub

Oct 6, 2023 1:05 AM

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AI_Nana

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Tropisch said:
Both are perfectly fine and good quality. I like in dub more personally. Ignore the "dub is trash" people.

Exactly. Just watch what makes the show enjoyable instead of thrashing other people's preferences.

Oct 9, 2023 6:07 AM

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Seeker18

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For me i choose both sub and dub

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