DEIRF said: IMO subs are easier to find on the internet than dubs Especially when you're catching a series while it's running, which I have done once (Food Wars 2) (Side note: I'm not an expert so don't quote me on this, this is just reasonable thinking) Wouldn't speedy dubbers (in this case a group of VAs dubbing speedily) have an advantage over the market because there will be people looking for dubs very soon after it was released? If yes, the thing would be rushed, and may not have the quality of dubbing as the subs (dubbed in Japanese) If no, I'll think about it... (but the point for running shows stands) I'm not too sure what you're saying. |
| Never mind. I tend to ramble a lot, even while typing :\ |
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DEIRF said: Never mind. I tend to ramble a lot, even while typing :\ Ehhh! Don't worry about it, I don't get what I write sometimes. |
| I nominally watch both where applicable--in some cases I even watch an anime in languages I myself am not familiar with, just to see how differences in cadences and timbres might influence the tone/theme of a specific scene. That being said, I often find that if the dominant genre of an anime leans towards situational based comedy (sitcom), that is where one might find a significant difference in the sub/dub divide. This being because the nature of that genre, as the naming suggests, is based more on the circumstances and subtle nuances of the situation to generate its humour; as opposed to cultural fiat or idiom. Cultural fiat referring to a dominant/ authoritative trend of ‘western culture’—i.e. an example of cultural fiat for sitcoms would be those trends established by such popular sitcoms as ‘Friends’ and ‘The Big Band Theory’. Idioms refers to the style of humour derived from the conventions and practices that are codified through linguistics—e.g. puns. Case and point: In the anime “Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun”, the Japanese voice actor, Nakamura, Yuuichi, gave the eponymic character a more dead-pan delivery to the dialogue. This in turn creates a distinctive tone to comedy; the tone being one of one being oblivious to the situation at hand; an indication of the character social mal-adjustment to society (think Sheldon from Big Bang). On the other hand, the English voice actor, Ty Mahany, gave a slightly more ironic intonation to his delivery. The comedy in this case being derived less from Nozaki's obliviousness, but more from his awareness of and subsequent disregard for social norms. The comedy, in this case, comes from the Nozaki ironic wit, rather than obliviousness. In both 'dubbings' the effect is the same: humour. However, the subtle differences in delivery alter the nature of the comedy. This in turn create a nuanced, albeit idiosyncratic, experience of the anime. Essentially my point is that: when it comes to native versus domestic dubs, cultural fiat will often take precedence. The exception will be those instances where the accustomed linguistic convention (dialogue delivery we are used to hearing in our native tongue) are overtly contradicted. That is to say that: hearing a phrase delivered passionately in a foreign language accesses a far more instinctual cognitive response than those whose content we understand. I.e. if I yelled "Where can I buy affordable soap!?" has less impact in English than if I yelled the same phrase, just as passionately, in Swahili. The exception being in the context of comedy. However, one can construe, based on this characterisation of dialogue delivery, that the opposite of comedy, horror, would be negatively influenced by ‘dubbing’. This being because the dialogue delivery might not be equal to the task of conveying the content of the original scripted event. Deadpan delivery in English, after all, undermines the suspense/anxiety aspect of horror. The reason I bring this up is the notion of 'deadpan' is also a subject of cultural fiat--we are less likely to detect it in foreign tongues. |
| Well my choice varies from anime to anime, normally for Shonen and action anime I prefer dub as I want to keep up with action and don't miss any cool frame while reading sub. For slice of life and psychological anime I prefer sub bcz I don't want to miss out some important words or something with a deep meaning. Though normally I watch both versions of anime. Especially of small series that I liked. |
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| I've started with subs, and will stick to subs unless dubs is the only option. I find subbed shows funnier and more serious (as cheesy as it sounds; no idea why that is). So while I definitely prefer one over the other, I'm not opposed to dubs. The only case where I actually preferred the dubbed version was Yu Yu Hakusho. Not only did I find the entire voice cast more fitting, but I also totally fell in love with Kuwabara's English voice. |
A7ex said: I've started with subs, and will stick to subs unless dubs is the only option. I find subbed shows funnier and more serious (as cheesy as it sounds; no idea why that is). So while I definitely prefer one over the other, I'm not opposed to dubs. The only case where I actually preferred the dubbed version was Yu Yu Hakusho. Not only did I find the entire voice cast more fitting, but I also totally fell in love with Kuwabara's English voice. Haven't watched Yu Yu Hakusho yet, but that's an interesting thought. Lots of people tend to stick one or the other. |
| Like a lot of people I started with dubs, then moved to subs the reason is dubs with even good quality is kinda different with the words sometimes they change a sentence completely, but subs isn't like that. |
| I watch everything in subs. It forces me to pay attention. I feel like it makes me understand what's going on better. And I'll remember it more. I hear English everyday. That's just boring :p |
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| *revive* idk, I tend to enjoy subs more, because they have VA's that are "supposed" to be there I guess? Kinda like if you were a japanese person watching a japanese sub of an animerican show with their VA's rather than replacement japanese VA's that dub over them |
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| >animerican totally unintentional but im keeping it |
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| I don't mind either but I prefer dub. Subbed animes are phenomenal such as Haikyuu, Re:Zero Haijmeru isekai Seikatsu, Kuroko No Basket, Made in Abyss, etc. But reading the subtitles can be a little tedious. I like dubbed animes because it is just convenient. I'm an english speaker and I don't have to read the subtitles for dubbed. It goes by a lot faster for me to view. Sorry all you sub elitists. |
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| I usually watch the subbed version, because the VA are more convincing and dubs are sometimes a bit bland in comparison. I don't mind reading, but if it's visually appealing or has some other things to concentrate on ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) I'd rather go with the dubbed version. It also depends on how good the dub is and if it's fully dubbed or still in progress. The only anime that MUST be watched in subbed version is "Ghost Stories". That's truly a masterpiece! |
| I almost always watch subs, but for a slightly unusual reason. As I know some, and am continuing to learn Japanese, subs allow me to hear the language and to see if I can understand what the characters are saying without reading the subs. Most of the time I find that the sub just sounds better as well. That being said, my first real anime was Bleach, of which I watched over 100 eps in dub, and I've heard that there are some anime like Cowboy Bebop that sound really good, or even better than the original in dub. Whenever I can though, I try to watch the subs. |
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| I always watch sub, it's easier to understand what is going on (english is not my native language) and there is greater variety in subs anime than dub (most anime dont even get dub). I'm also used to hearing japanese voices when watching anime/cartoons(castlevania) |
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| I'm a weeb so I prefer subs. Plus, Dubs has a lot of mistakes that affects the animes's humor. ~sore dake sa~ |
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Moorym said: I'm a weeb so I prefer subs. Plus, Dubs has a lot of mistakes that affects the animes's humor. ~sore dake sa~ I also find the emotional scenes can kinda get loss in translation. |
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Jaarin said: Essentially my point is that: when it comes to native versus domestic dubs, cultural fiat will often take precedence. The exception will be those instances where the accustomed linguistic convention (dialogue delivery we are used to hearing in our native tongue) are overtly contradicted. That is to say that: hearing a phrase delivered passionately in a foreign language accesses a far more instinctual cognitive response than those whose content we understand. I.e. if I yelled "Where can I buy affordable soap!?" has less impact in English than if I yelled the same phrase, just as passionately, in Swahili. The exception being in the context of comedy. However, one can construe, based on this characterisation of dialogue delivery, that the opposite of comedy, horror, would be negatively influenced by ‘dubbing’. This being because the dialogue delivery might not be equal to the task of conveying the content of the original scripted event. Deadpan delivery in English, after all, undermines the suspense/anxiety aspect of horror. The reason I bring this up is the notion of 'deadpan' is also a subject of cultural fiat--we are less likely to detect it in foreign tongues. Yes I agree with you about cultural flat, we find foreing languages more appealing but there are examples where they don't undermine (even if they contradict the situation) but adapt the voice of the characters successfuly for the culture so the feelings they convey while not the same as the japanese version are ones we are familiar, recognize and enjoy. If the English sub's are not as enjoyable it might be because of it. I'm a Spanish speaker and I find some latino dubs like Ranma 1/2 and Dragon Ball a lot more appealing than its English and Japanese counterparts for that reason. Also cartoons like the Simpsons or Adventure time had that quality of conveying emotions familiar to my culture and thus are my favourites. I also speak French but I haven't found the same appeal in both FR-EN versions of these shows. That's not the same for every anime/cartoon though but quality dubs are a possibility. Knorkuraxu-Chan said: The only anime that MUST be watched in subbed version is "Ghost Stories". That's truly a masterpiece! Thanks for remainding me of this anime. I also recomend it if you like horror of some japanese folklore. |
| I prefer subs now. Dub because I wasn't familiar with anime back then and also I just want to improve my English listening skills. I remember liking metal songs because I don't understand what the lyrics are. Same cases with Japanese audio, I guess I'll get bored of it quickly if I can understand it I guess as to why I prefer subs over English dub. |
| I would say subs mainly because I have easier access to them via Crunchyroll, et cetera. I also haven’t watched dubbed anime in a long time so I’m not familiar with many newer English voice actors. One of my favourite dubs is Fullmetal Alchemist (the original that is, only watched Brotherhood subbed). |
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louminis said: I find no point in watching dubbed anime. For me anime is one of the few ways I can get familiar with the japanese culture. Dub spoils it. However, I watched Naruto dubbed at first and I was so moved by the drama as a child. I watched the subbed later but I can't decide which one I like more. So I guess prefering sub or dub is just what you are used to (in some cases) BTW sorry I know it's off topic but where can I find the FAQ or some guide about this place, I only just joined and don't know anything about here *answered in your comment section* |
| I prefer subs. The anime just feels more organic that way. And there are certain trademark Japanese phrases and sounds that you can't really emulate with dubs. It just feels like something is missing. That's my two cents. |
| Subs because dubs don't portray the characters as well as Japanese seiyuus do |
| I prefer dubs. I got into anime watching those, so dubs have been staple for me. Now, I can't get into subs even if I want to. First of all, I feel that subtitles are pretty bland. I am a quick reader, but I cannot link the emotion expressed with the one that's given by the text. Maybe I'm just dumb :v And all the dubs I've watched have been pretty cool, like Steins;Gate and FMAB. The voice acting in AICO was bad, though. What was Netflix thinking? And then the infamous Shirou Emiya said: People die when they're killed Second, I can enjoy Japanese music but the language is kinda too fast paced for me in subs (because I'm perfectly okay with fully voiced VNs). I attribute this to my initial anchoring with dubs too. While sometimes the sheer emotion expressed by Japanese voice actors is phenomenal, at other times all that I can pick up are:
I know that sometimes dubs misinterpret the actual context expressed in Japanese, but this far I've encountered no plot inconsistencies or enjoyment-breaking issues due to this. All in all, the only pain is not being able to watch anime soon after they air in Japan. |
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| I only really watch subs, just feels more natural to me compared to dubs where the voices aren't that accurate and are much easier to watch for me. I see the appeal of most dubs but they don't do it for me. Although, Cowboy Bebop and Dragon Ball are the only dubs I prefer over subs. |
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TheCrimsonGhost said: I only really watch subs, just feels more natural to me compared to dubs where the voices aren't that accurate and are much easier to watch for me. I see the appeal of most dubs but they don't do it for me. Although, Cowboy Bebop and Dragon Ball are the only dubs I prefer over subs. Yup. I most definitely agree with that. While I watched Boku no Hero Academia in subs. I did watch some of the clips in dub, and that All Might Vs Nomu Fight is, imo, better than the subs version. |
| Do you think you'd still recommend to watch it in the sub now, or the dub? |
| You can't miss something until it's gone. |
| I've always preferred to watch the English dub of a show because I like to hear my own language. That, along with these additional reasons: 1. I find a lot of modern day performances from American voice actors to be just as serviceable as the Japanese voice actors. 2. Many times, I find the Japanese performances to be too cartoony / unrealistic and it's difficult for me to enjoy listenening to. 3. There have been times where English dub performances and adaptive script writing saved a rather mediocre show for me. For me, Dubs > Subs unless the performances are just that bad, which is hardly the case for me. |
| I prefer dubbed anime, but that doesn't mean I completely ignore subs. There are some anime that just take way too long to get dubbed and some never get dubs. For example, I've seen Inuyashiki, One Punch Man and season 3 of Black Butler subbed because I really wanted to watch these and it took too long for the dubs to release. These are some of the reasons why I like dubbed more: 1. I don't have to read subtitles 2. Anime is a visual medium and anything that detracts me from the artwork pulls me out of the immersion 3. There are certain dubbed voice actors that I believe are excellent choices for specific characters However, whether you like subbed or dubbed anime, I think we can all agree that anime is awesome and we should all respect each others preferences.  |
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AndrePondre said: I prefer dubbed anime, but that doesn't mean I completely ignore subs. There are some anime that just take way too long to get dubbed and some never get dubs. For example, I've seen Inuyashiki, One Punch Man and season 3 of Black Butler subbed because I really wanted to watch these and it took too long for the dubs to release. These are some of the reasons why I like dubbed more: 1. I don't have to read subtitles 2. Anime is a visual medium and anything that detracts me from the artwork pulls me out of the immersion 3. There are certain dubbed voice actors that I believe are excellent choices for specific characters However, whether you like subbed or dubbed anime, I think we can all agree that anime is awesome and we should all respect each others preferences. I can agree with that last statement, it really doesn't matter much if you like something in subbed or dubbed, as long as you're getting to experience the anime. However, I don't think my friend really understands it much. Although one of the only anime I actually prefer dubbed is Dragon Ball, he thinks I'm the reincarnation of Hitler for liking it like that lol. |
| You can't miss something until it's gone. |
| I prefer subs, mainly because I use it as a way to remember my Japanese. Other reasons? Dubs are hit or miss; some anime have really good ones that have the possibility of surpassing the sub, some are just average, and some are just awful. Also most anime from before the 90s don't even have dubs. |
| Subs is always better. The original voice is always better than dubbers because the original voice gives a certain aura to the character that you will like it even more. |
| I prefer watching subs because i want to hear them scream "ONIIIIIIII CHAAAAAAAAAAAN" and similar stuff, and it feels more natural. |
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| Yep you're right. Subs have natural voice. Unlike the dubs have overreacting and annoying voices. |
| Subs are good for getting the new anime episodes quickly. It's often a gamble whether or not dub voices will be up to par with the original, but it's often helpful for anime that I can listen to in the background. There's also certain anime like Hetalia where the added context from the dub make the show more enjoyable. In its case, much of the show relies on jokes that need context from history. |
| I still prefer subs even though I know content isnt cut from dubs anymore. High School Anime Club really drilled subs over dubs into me, lol. |
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| I lip read everything. I find it more natural that way. |
| I prefer dubs because it's easier. |
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