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Jan 2, 2021 12:37 AM
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Just had a random thought. Narrators are really underrated, they really can improve the experience by alot. Whos is your favorite?

Mine has to be the Narrator for Love is War.
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Jan 2, 2021 12:39 AM
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The Narrator from "Kaguya-sama : Love Is War!"
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the kaguya sama narrator is the only one i can think of that has a personality
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My favorite narrations are the kind you find in Gurren Lagann and Outlaw Star--where it gives the proceedings a truly mythic feel and elevates these personal stories into the stuff of legends.

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Jan 2, 2021 12:41 AM
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Yeah, well, I guess I could think of a few narrators from anime that I like but.... the Ancestor from Darkest Dungeon is the best narrator ever in any medium.
Jan 2, 2021 12:42 AM
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If your answer isn't Kaiji, you haven't watched Kaiji.
Jan 2, 2021 12:46 AM
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The Hunter x Hunter Narrarator during the Chimaera Ant Arc


『ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴ-ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴊᴜᴅɢᴇ ᴏꜰ ꜰɪʀᴇ』

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Jan 2, 2021 12:50 AM
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The Narrator from "Kaguya-sama : Love Is War!" +1
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Saiche said:
If your answer isn't Kaiji, you haven't watched Kaiji.

I mean, technically true. I haven't seen Kaiji yet.

But given how much I adore the kinds of narration I already mentioned, I doubt anything could topple them.

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Jan 2, 2021 12:57 AM

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The Narrator from Kaguya-Sama. That guy is perfect.
I hope that, at least, this man is being well-paid...
We are EVERYWHERE...
Jan 2, 2021 1:03 AM

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First thought was actually Araragi from the Monogatari Series, or maybe Kyon from Haruhi. I like it when the narrator is also a character in their own right.
Jan 2, 2021 1:05 AM

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Prolly the narrator from Mob Psycho.

"Reigen no hissatsu waza de aru."

Literal gold. But yeah kaguya-sama's narrators pretty lit as well.
Jan 2, 2021 1:05 AM

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Armin Arlet from Attack on Titan...
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Saiche said:
If your answer isn't Kaiji, you haven't watched Kaiji.

THIS! Thanks for typing it for me! :)
Jan 2, 2021 1:10 AM

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The narrator in the Chimera Ant arc of HxH

Probably Kaguya-Sama narrator
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Jan 2, 2021 1:11 AM

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I liked him from One Piece but he has many more narrated shows Mahito Ohba
Jan 2, 2021 1:14 AM

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Of course the narrator from kaguya-sama. He literally made the anime a gold


Jan 2, 2021 1:16 AM

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Kaguya-sama: for its quality and comedy.

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Jan 2, 2021 1:17 AM
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Kaguya-sama. He is very hilarious and interesting! :D
Jan 2, 2021 1:26 AM

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Morgan Freeman

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Jan 2, 2021 1:27 AM

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the narrator from yuragi-sou no yuuna-san, that's a great woman of culture there
Jan 2, 2021 1:31 AM
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Araragi, The way in which Kamiya Hiroshi portrays his character, and when he switches to the Narrator as an explanatory person, it was like 50% of my reason why I continued watching Monogatari.

There is neutrality in his voice that impresses me when he says everything that happened and then closes it all.
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Jan 2, 2021 2:58 AM

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Saiche said:
If your answer isn't Kaiji, you haven't watched Kaiji.


This person knows what they're talking about.
Jan 2, 2021 3:01 AM
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Risitas are the best narrator so far

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Jan 2, 2021 3:15 AM

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Best narrator? For that I always remember Satomi Arai in Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi where she does her Oneesama/Kuroko voice and it fits so well especially with the 4th wall breaks.
Jan 2, 2021 3:22 AM

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Hunter x Hunter (2011)'s one is pretty remarkable and usefull throughout the entire series...
Jan 2, 2021 3:24 AM

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Best narrator ?

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Jan 2, 2021 3:49 AM
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The narrator of Kaguya-sama: love is war,and the narrator of The sleeping princess in the demon castle they are my favourites
Jan 2, 2021 4:08 AM

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Best narrator ?

ℝ𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕓𝕖𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 !!!!


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Jan 2, 2021 4:15 AM

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speedwagon

It wouldn't of been the same without him
Jan 2, 2021 4:18 AM

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From the shows I've watched so far, definitely the one of Machikado Mazoku. He's always encouraging the protagonist ("Ganbare, Shamiko!") and other characters in his comments.
Jan 2, 2021 6:26 AM

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The narraror from Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin, her calm soothing voice fits the dark depressing atmosphere.
Jan 2, 2021 6:27 AM
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Lubba_ said:
Just had a random thought. Narrators are really underrated, they really can improve the experience by alot. Whos is your favorite?

Mine has to be the Narrator for Love is War.


The one from HunterxHunter(2011).
Jan 2, 2021 6:30 AM
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My favourite is the narrator from"Mushishi". Her calm and eerie voice really sets the tone of the anime.
Jan 2, 2021 6:33 AM
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I don't really have one, I usually don't notice them unless they're annoying and intrusive, like the one in Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi.
Jan 2, 2021 6:51 AM

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the narrator from Yami Shibai gaves me a nice creepy vibe that makes me want to watch the show. I guess that its because of his voice.




Jan 2, 2021 7:20 AM

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The Narrator from the Sgt.Frog dub of course.
Jan 2, 2021 7:31 AM
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JoJo is known for having its characters narrate everything that goes on in front of them, LOL.

Seriously though, I like the actual narrator in JoJo because (in the English version) he's voiced by David Vincent, who also voices Robin in the Fire Emblem series. I like to imagine that Robin is the guy narrating JoJo, LOL. :P

I'm also going to mention Rinnosuke Morichika, the main character of the light novel Curiosities of Lotus Asia. CoLA is written in the first person, so Rinnosuke is technically a narrator.
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Jan 2, 2021 7:32 AM

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Everyone is saying the one from Love is War off, I hated season 1 thanks to the Narrator.

I'm not a fan of them so I don't have a favorite, I think it's dumb in most shows and not needed.

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Nillwas said:
Everyone is saying the one from Love is War off, I hated season 1 thanks to the Narrator.

I'm not a fan of them so I don't have a favorite, I think it's dumb in most shows and not needed.


Interesting opinion. Can you tell me more about it?

What made you hate him so much?
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Lmao this is 99% Kaguya-sama narrator praise. Not that I disagree, of course...
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Kaguya Sama's narrator is amazing!
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Pretty much agreeing with everyone that picked Kaguya-sama's narrator.
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Araragi, The way in which Kamiya Hiroshi portrays his character, and when he switches to the Narrator as an explanatory person, it was like 50% of my reason why I continued watching Monogatari.

There is neutrality in his voice that impresses me when he says everything that happened and then closes it all.
Oh yeah, I just realized that he narrates the story as well. Forget the girls, I think Monogatari's best character is Araragi.
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The narrator in the Chimera Ant arc of HxH

"The countless dragons that rained down were less significant threats than that human in the sky."
Who could say this isn't badass
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Lubba_ said:
Nillwas said:
Everyone is saying the one from Love is War off, I hated season 1 thanks to the Narrator.

I'm not a fan of them so I don't have a favorite, I think it's dumb in most shows and not needed.


Interesting opinion. Can you tell me more about it?

What made you hate him so much?


I rather the character tells the story then a narrator.
When it comes to Love is War, the narrator especially in s1 it felt like he had a bigger roll in the Anime then the characters itself.

And the worst part of it, is that I thought he was a bit cringe.

That's why I enjoyed season 2 way more as the Narrator didn't talked as much as he did in s1.


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The narrator from Rainbow hands down
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Best narrator? For that I always remember Satomi Arai in Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi where she does her Oneesama/Kuroko voice and it fits so well especially with the 4th wall breaks.

+1

Big fan of Satomi Arai here.
Also can't remember anything else from Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi except her bombastic and sometimes unreliable narration.
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Kaguya-Sama
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
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are the first that come to mind



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