| So, i'm pretty flexible when it comes to dubs vs subs; i'll usually give a dub a fair shot if i hear good things about it, which is the case with RK's dub (the Media Blasters one, the one on Netflix). I kept hearing that it's very beloved and is considered one of the best dubs of all time. However, i'm about 9 Eps. into the series and i'm just... not feeling it, so far. Most of the line deliveries sound so flat and lifeless, especially Sanosuke, who tends to talk in a monotonous tone more often than not. So i wanna know some of your opinions. Is the english dub just dated by today's standards? Is the praise for it based on nostalgia? I know that sometimes voice actors take a little while to get settled into their roles, so do they get any better as the series goes on? |
| To be honest it is kind of dated by today's standards it's kind of like a relic from another time. I got used to it over time but I generally avoid the sub though because Himura's VA is a woman and it's very apparent. His obviously female voice just takes me out of it and my disbelief can only be suspended for so much. |
| Kenshin is largely overrated imo. It starts off quite slow, You should get some action from the fight with the guy who wields 2 short swords The series peaks in the shishio arc, then fills out the end half of the anime with boring junk. |
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Doug_Dugle said: To be honest it is kind of dated by today's standards it's kind of like a relic from another time. I got used to it over time but I generally avoid the sub though because Himura's VA is a woman and it's very apparent. His obviously female voice just takes me out of it and my disbelief can only be suspended for so much. Funny thing is, i don’t usually mind dated dubs; i actually enjoyed the (generally disliked) 90’s Evangelion dub, but for some reason i just can’t get into this one. Yeah, Kenshin’s girly voice in the sub is weird for sure; but on the other hand, Kaoru’s sub voice is freakin’ adorable and, imho, is infinitely better than her dub voice. Either way, i’m thinkin’ i’ll give it a few more episodes to see if it grows on me eventually, before i make my final choice. Thanks for your input :) |
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