naruto sub or dub ?

Nov 16, 2023 9:43 AM

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in which language should i watch naruto? i always watch anime in japanese but i heard that english dub of naruto is so good and i am now confused in sub or dub . please help me with your opinion

Nov 16, 2023 9:50 AM

Arawareta7

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Watch it in whichever you most comfortable with I watched it in dub and thought it was amazing their def some thing that sound better in dub and some things that sound better in sun either would be a fine choice

Nov 16, 2023 10:00 AM

ratliker63

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dub is okay in shippuden, not as good in OG naruto. I'd say sub is better for the majority of it, tho some of the dub lines are really good

Nov 16, 2023 10:06 AM

Cyrose

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_Sekiro_ said:
in which language should i watch naruto? i always watch anime in japanese but i heard that english dub of naruto is so good and i am now confused in sub or dub . please help me with your opinion

Sub, no brainer. Pain, madara, itachi and kakashi ect voice in Japanese have to be heard. 👍

Nov 16, 2023 10:07 AM

luckysjjsjsjs

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both are good it's up to you what you want to watch

Nov 16, 2023 10:18 AM

Achmetha0626

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both are great, I switched back an fourth quite a bit

Nov 16, 2023 10:19 AM

AliArsalan

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Dub is better in my opinion

Nov 16, 2023 10:29 AM

Sherry722

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i have seen Naruto Shippuden twice in dub and then later on once in subbed i liked the subbed one better

Nov 16, 2023 10:36 AM

LegacyDaKing

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Aug 2023

I personally love both the dub and sub. I do think certain moments in Shippuden sound better in sub but dub has its moments too. I’d say give a couple episodes in dub a chance and some in sub then decide which you prefer.

Nov 16, 2023 10:39 AM

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cassieDmonkey

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Dec 2022

sub is always better

Nov 16, 2023 12:40 PM

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SupSmiley

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I’d say if you want to watch dub then do it. I think the voice acting for the English dub is actually really good for everyone in naruto

Nov 16, 2023 1:12 PM

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DrFlamingLeaf

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I watched dub so I could watch the show while not fully paying attention since I didn't have to read. It helped make watching the 700 episodes more bearable.

Hearing Pain in dub, that alone makes it worth it lol. But both are good of course.

Nov 16, 2023 1:16 PM

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Wematanye

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Sub. The dub is annoying, not to mention sometimes inaccurate about how it translates certain dialogue.

Nov 16, 2023 2:50 PM

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Joy_Boy7

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Sub is always the way to go.

Nov 16, 2023 3:08 PM

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Notshane

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I think the dub is completely fine, even counting the original Naruto.

I feel like people take too much of a dump on dubs. Nowadays, I definitely trust Sentai more than FUNi for minimal tampering, but other than that, I go off the "watch an episode of both and decide" and honestly, I have been begun to notice sub can have familiar voices too.

People always say "those same twelve voices" in dub, but fact of the matter is, we just know the language and naturally we can spot them out better. Once I began to understand Japanese better, I could hear some similar voices. They definitely have a wider range of them, but that didn't stop me from recognizing some over time.

Other than that, they're quick to point out script changes. What dub doesn't do this? Though I will admit Kobayashi had some very dumb ones in its dub and I will never forget the horrendous "GamerGate" line from Prison School. But thankfully, script changes are genuinely trying to be adaptive a lot of the time and not changing the context. If I had to note one more, probably also watch Nichijou in sub. The type of comedy it goes for just makes the most sense that way. And the acting is far better.

Speaking of, another is inferior acting. More common in the earlier days, though I do miss a handful of English VAs who retired during the era of "anime is for kids only" and never got to mature with the industry. And sometimes, a voice may not fit. I understand this one a bit more. But I feel like a lot of dubs have pretty good acting. I am used to seeing it in action, drama or just more story based ones a lot more than any other genre, but they are trying. If you want an in-depth video on this, Nasu has a great one on YouTube called "Anime Dubs Aren't Cringe, Anime Is" that is worth checking out.

Overall, I feel Naruto is solid in dub. I actually prefer it that way, key word "prefer" as to say I don't think the sub is bad at all. Sorry for the rant, but I grow tired of seeing people bash dubs for the same reasons. And as I said earlier, try an episode of each to decide. If you're impatient, change the language multiple times in one watch.

Nov 16, 2023 3:12 PM

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YanYan

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sub just better overall in some animes

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Nov 16, 2023 4:22 PM

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Reversign

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Dub is better imo but sub is still good

Nov 16, 2023 4:56 PM

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-j0n

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dub is goated but id say watch it subbed

Nov 16, 2023 5:50 PM

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khromex

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Dec 2022

Dub doesnt fall short compared to sub. They are both as good as it can get. I like dub cuz it has lots of iconic lines

Nov 16, 2023 7:01 PM

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Bijou146

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Japanese Dub is ICONIC

Nov 16, 2023 8:49 PM

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IAmVento

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I would switch between them. If you’re multitasking definitely go dub. If not it’s up to you

Nov 17, 2023 2:56 AM

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caspiano

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dub for madaras voice

Nov 17, 2023 4:26 AM

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vinnywizanime

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honestly go for the dub especially if you like anime villains. Naruto dub feels a lot more nostalgic and closer, i watched the first few eps both in dub and sub, the dub voices you'll really get attached to and if you wanna enjoy the fight scenes the dub is obvious, I noticed there is a dialogue in one fight scene only in the dub which was so hype! you don't wanna miss it

Nov 17, 2023 4:59 AM

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HarmonieyR

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For Naruto/Naruto Shippuden, I watched Dub. But, then again, I watch most anime in dub. Sometimes I will switch between sub and dub, just to hear the iconic lines like "Yowai Mo" or "Dattebayo" but other than that, I am more of a dub watcher. I just can't follow the subtitles like every else can and actually see the anime, cause of how fast it goes. But Naruto and OPM is way better in dub, in my opinion. But whatever is comfortable to you, watch it in that way. 😁

Nov 17, 2023 6:57 AM

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Jashwanth_0014

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I prefer to watch in dub because I have watched it in dub by 2x speed so I can complete it in less time so I can see fillers to and do other work

Nov 17, 2023 6:57 AM

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Godeku

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Dub so you can actually watch and not read

Nov 17, 2023 11:18 AM

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OkamiYurei

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All depends on what you prefer. I’d say watch one episode with dub and one with sub or watch the same episode twice in dub and sub, see which you prefer. Personally I prefer the dub, but the sub is decent

Okami Yurei

Nov 17, 2023 4:30 PM

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Kindasortamaybe2

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Oct 2022

I don't mind rhe dub, it's really nastolgic for me. but sub is objectively better. do what you want.

Nov 18, 2023 3:16 AM

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IsekaiEscapist

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Nov 2021

Watch the Rebuild of Naruto. It's a complete narrative retelling, structuring the story better, as well as eliminating most filler.

Nov 18, 2023 3:33 AM

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I prefer Dub mostly because i watch anime dubbed most of the time anyways and it feels better,but sub is nice too

Nov 18, 2023 7:12 AM

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ANGELISCOOL2022

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Watched all in sub in my opinion it’s better🤷‍♀️

Nov 18, 2023 9:51 AM

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Kreshre

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just watch in sub and dub pick what you like best in your situation just know that not all ovas are In dub I prefer dubs due to how good it is and that I tried subs but it's hard to watch the action and read fast without going back 10 secs to read again.

Nov 18, 2023 11:50 AM

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BeolyBunzy

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Aug 2023

Japanese is better

Nov 18, 2023 11:54 AM

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Friedrich-kyn

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Oct 2023

Sub 100%, dubbed anime isnt that good in my opinion

Nov 19, 2023 5:36 AM

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animesniper

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dubbed at first then sub for shippuuden

Nov 20, 2023 4:45 AM

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Harem_khor

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Jul 2022

Bro just watch the sub. I watch it on both. But in my case the dub didn’t gave those shivers.

Nov 23, 2023 6:49 AM

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Sai32

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Apr 2023

I always prefer dub than sub.

Nov 25, 2023 9:30 AM

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I don't like dub usually and I still don't like it so I prefer sub 👍

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