'Shiguang Dailiren' Japanese Dub to Broadcast in January 2022
Aniplex announced a Japanese dub for Haoliners Animation League's Shiguang Dailiren (Link Click) original net anime on Friday, scheduled for a January 2022 broadcast on Tokyo MX and BS11. The company also opened an official website, revealing a teaser visual (pictured) and teaser promo.Cast
Toki (Xiaoshi Cheng): Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Durarara!!)
Hikaru (Guang Lu): Takahiro Sakurai (Akudama Drive)
Rin (Ling Qiao): Aoi Koga (Bokutachi no Remake)
Staff
Director: Haoling Li (Ling Qi)
Original Character Design: INPLICK
Character Design: LAN (To Be Hero), Simeng Huang, Dan Xiong
Technical Director, Chief Animation Director: LAN
Art Director: Takumi Tanji (Kimi no Na wa.), Tomoya Asami (Gin no Guardian II)
Director of Photography: Yuka Yamajou (Tenki no Ko photography)
Music: Tenmon (Tsurezure Children), Yuma Yamaguchi (Shikioriori), av4ln
Studio: Studio LAN
Japanese Dub Production: Sony Music Solutions, Aniplex
Synopsis
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, it holds an infinite amount of secrets. These are secrets that only Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang are able to find. In a small shop called "Time Photo Studio," the two friends provide a special service: using their extraordinary powers that let them enter photographs, they jump into pictures brought to them by clients in order to grant their wishes. Through the eyes of the photographer, they live through the events surrounding the picture and try to decipher how to solve their client's request.
But every time they jump into a picture, they take a great risk. One wrong move and they could alter the future of the person who took the picture... and possibly countless other events too. So when the events they are forced to live through in these pictures start to become personal, it will take the utmost strength to push their feelings aside and focus on accomplishing the task they were paid to do. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
The 11-episode supernatural drama anime series streamed on bilibili between April and July this year, followed by a special episode in May. Shiguang Dailiren garnered over 160 million views and reached a rating of 9.8 on bilibili. A second season is currently in production.
Teaser PV
Official site: https://link-click.jp/
Official Twitter: @linkclick_anime
Source: PR Times
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January 9, 2022 at 9:30pm
Dec 19, 2021 5:22 AM by removed-user
I saw the first episode. and man it scarred me in its own right.
Great animation, voice acting. music in english was a suprise.
Need to push pass the trauma though to watch episode two.
Really happy to see Chinese animation making waves in Japan.
Great animation, voice acting. music in english was a suprise.
Need to push pass the trauma though to watch episode two.
Really happy to see Chinese animation making waves in Japan.
Nov 24, 2021 3:21 AM by shintai88
I never had an issue with trying out the Chinese original but the Japanese dub isn't bad so who knows. Probably won't be trying this out for a while either way.
Nov 24, 2021 12:11 AM by Stripes
I prefer to stick with the original language. The original OP and ED songs are amazing too, it sucks they're being changed.
But I guess now all the pretentious "OH I caN'T LiSteN To ChiNEsE" people can watch it and stop whining.
But I guess now all the pretentious "OH I caN'T LiSteN To ChiNEsE" people can watch it and stop whining.
Nov 23, 2021 8:15 AM by Micuko
SooshiMan said:
Japanese kanji = Traditional Chinese.
Only difference is the pronunciation.
Lu Guang:
surname: 陆
First name: 光
光, this kanji is pronounced 'Hikaru' in Japanese. (both mean light in English)
Cheng Xiaoshi:
surname: 程
first name: 小时
时 is written 時 in traditional Chinese, which can be pronounced 'Toki' in Japanese. (both mean hour in English)
Qiao Ling:
surname: 乔
first name: 苓
Don't think there really is a meaning for her name changing to Rin other than the fact that Ling can sound like Rin especially since sounds for R and L are basically the same in Japanese.
But yeh, pretty sure that's how they got their names and they aren't really changing them. I can understand your frustration though, coz some English speakers are going to refer to them by the Japanese pronunciations of their names now.
NG_Chloe said:
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Japanese kanji = Traditional Chinese.
Only difference is the pronunciation.
Lu Guang:
surname: 陆
First name: 光
光, this kanji is pronounced 'Hikaru' in Japanese. (both mean light in English)
Cheng Xiaoshi:
surname: 程
first name: 小时
时 is written 時 in traditional Chinese, which can be pronounced 'Toki' in Japanese. (both mean hour in English)
Qiao Ling:
surname: 乔
first name: 苓
Don't think there really is a meaning for her name changing to Rin other than the fact that Ling can sound like Rin especially since sounds for R and L are basically the same in Japanese.
But yeh, pretty sure that's how they got their names and they aren't really changing them. I can understand your frustration though, coz some English speakers are going to refer to them by the Japanese pronunciations of their names now.
Just to add but not all Traditional Chinese characters are the same in Japanese (Shinjitai).
広 for example, 鉱石, the character is a Japanese only variant (compared to 礦石).
Nov 22, 2021 2:20 PM by argosblock1
SooshiMan said:
Japanese kanji = Traditional Chinese.
Only difference is the pronunciation.
Lu Guang:
surname: 陆
First name: 光
光, this kanji is pronounced 'Hikaru' in Japanese. (both mean light in English)
Cheng Xiaoshi:
surname: 程
first name: 小时
时 is written 時 in traditional Chinese, which can be pronounced 'Toki' in Japanese. (both mean hour in English)
Qiao Ling:
surname: 乔
first name: 苓
Don't think there really is a meaning for her name changing to Rin other than the fact that Ling can sound like Rin especially since sounds for R and L are basically the same in Japanese.
But yeh, pretty sure that's how they got their names and they aren't really changing them. I can understand your frustration though, coz some English speakers are going to refer to them by the Japanese pronunciations of their names now.
NG_Chloe said:
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Japanese kanji = Traditional Chinese.
Only difference is the pronunciation.
Lu Guang:
surname: 陆
First name: 光
光, this kanji is pronounced 'Hikaru' in Japanese. (both mean light in English)
Cheng Xiaoshi:
surname: 程
first name: 小时
时 is written 時 in traditional Chinese, which can be pronounced 'Toki' in Japanese. (both mean hour in English)
Qiao Ling:
surname: 乔
first name: 苓
Don't think there really is a meaning for her name changing to Rin other than the fact that Ling can sound like Rin especially since sounds for R and L are basically the same in Japanese.
But yeh, pretty sure that's how they got their names and they aren't really changing them. I can understand your frustration though, coz some English speakers are going to refer to them by the Japanese pronunciations of their names now.
Thank you for the information. That actually helps a bit
Nov 20, 2021 5:03 PM by NG_Chloe
NG_Chloe said:
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Japanese kanji = Traditional Chinese.
Only difference is the pronunciation.
Lu Guang:
surname: 陆
First name: 光
光, this kanji is pronounced 'Hikaru' in Japanese. (both mean light in English)
Cheng Xiaoshi:
surname: 程
first name: 小时
时 is written 時 in traditional Chinese, which can be pronounced 'Toki' in Japanese. (both mean hour in English)
Qiao Ling:
surname: 乔
first name: 苓
Don't think there really is a meaning for her name changing to Rin other than the fact that Ling can sound like Rin especially since sounds for R and L are basically the same in Japanese.
But yeh, pretty sure that's how they got their names and they aren't really changing them. I can understand your frustration though, coz some English speakers are going to refer to them by the Japanese pronunciations of their names now.
Nov 20, 2021 10:58 AM by SooshiMan
NG_Chloe said:
Telling me how the industry works doesn't really help though, and I really shouldn't care since I won't be watching this version, but I'm just annoyed at people being like "oh I can finally watch it because Mandarin is just worst,", and I just want the names to be the same and even if that's how dubbing works, I don't see a reason to change them(especially into such generic names like "Rin" and "Hikaru").
At least just simplify the names rather than completely change them, and I shouldn't be annoyed about something I won't watch but over here, when Funimation dubs something, they keep the names the same(I know cultural differences and all that, I really don't care for that argument).
I just want the people who will watch this to know the characters' names ya know
I understand completely and you have every right to feel the way that you do about it
Tokoya said:
All I'm saying is that's the way the dubbing industry works....It's easier for some people to use names more familiar to their native tongue I guess....That and I guess in some cases, the actual translations of these names can work in other languages too
All I'm saying is that's the way the dubbing industry works....It's easier for some people to use names more familiar to their native tongue I guess....That and I guess in some cases, the actual translations of these names can work in other languages too
Telling me how the industry works doesn't really help though, and I really shouldn't care since I won't be watching this version, but I'm just annoyed at people being like "oh I can finally watch it because Mandarin is just worst,", and I just want the names to be the same and even if that's how dubbing works, I don't see a reason to change them(especially into such generic names like "Rin" and "Hikaru").
At least just simplify the names rather than completely change them, and I shouldn't be annoyed about something I won't watch but over here, when Funimation dubs something, they keep the names the same(I know cultural differences and all that, I really don't care for that argument).
I just want the people who will watch this to know the characters' names ya know
Nov 19, 2021 3:39 AM by Tokoya
Tokoya said:
All I'm saying is that's the way the dubbing industry works....It's easier for some people to use names more familiar to their native tongue I guess....That and I guess in some cases, the actual translations of these names can work in other languages too
All I'm saying is that's the way the dubbing industry works....It's easier for some people to use names more familiar to their native tongue I guess....That and I guess in some cases, the actual translations of these names can work in other languages too
Telling me how the industry works doesn't really help though, and I really shouldn't care since I won't be watching this version, but I'm just annoyed at people being like "oh I can finally watch it because Mandarin is just worst,", and I just want the names to be the same and even if that's how dubbing works, I don't see a reason to change them(especially into such generic names like "Rin" and "Hikaru").
At least just simplify the names rather than completely change them, and I shouldn't be annoyed about something I won't watch but over here, when Funimation dubs something, they keep the names the same(I know cultural differences and all that, I really don't care for that argument).
I just want the people who will watch this to know the characters' names ya know
Nov 18, 2021 1:45 PM by NG_Chloe
NG_Chloe said:
Just because something has been done for decades doesn't mean it's fine
All I'm saying is that's the way the dubbing industry works....It's easier for some people to use names more familiar to their native tongue I guess....That and I guess in some cases, the actual translations of these names can work in other languages too
Tokoya said:
Dubs changing names of characters isn't a new concept....English dubs have been doing it for decades now
Like for example, in Digimon, Taichi is simply just known as Tai in the English dub and Yamato is known as Matt in the English dub
Dubs changing names of characters isn't a new concept....English dubs have been doing it for decades now
Like for example, in Digimon, Taichi is simply just known as Tai in the English dub and Yamato is known as Matt in the English dub
Just because something has been done for decades doesn't mean it's fine
Nov 18, 2021 8:44 AM by Tokoya
Tokoya said:
Like for example, in Digimon, Taichi is simply just known as Tai in the English dub and Yamato is known as Matt in the English dub
NG_Chloe said:
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Dubs changing names of characters isn't a new concept....English dubs have been doing it for decades now why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Like for example, in Digimon, Taichi is simply just known as Tai in the English dub and Yamato is known as Matt in the English dub
Just because something has been done for decades doesn't mean it's fine
Nov 18, 2021 8:35 AM by NG_Chloe
NG_Chloe said:
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Dubs changing names of characters isn't a new concept....English dubs have been doing it for decades now why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Like for example, in Digimon, Taichi is simply just known as Tai in the English dub and Yamato is known as Matt in the English dub
Nov 18, 2021 6:03 AM by Tokoya
NG_Chloe said:
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Chinese name are very hard to spell. Moreover it's no big deal.
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Nov 17, 2021 10:43 PM by ZXEAN
why do they have to change the names to be more Japanese? There are plenty of Japanese anime with Chinese characters or korean characters, and they still have their regional names, so why change the names?
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Probably cause executives still think it would be better for the sake of marketing, despite that fact
Nov 17, 2021 3:50 PM by NG_Chloe
Softhenic03 said:
Good, now no need to watch the original Chinese one.
Good, now no need to watch the original Chinese one.
except it looks like they're changing the characters names to be more Japanese. besides the Mandarin in the original is pretty good anyways, so why not watch the original where the names aren't changed
Nov 17, 2021 3:46 PM by NG_Chloe
Good to know that Japan has it subbed but the original was better tho..
Nov 13, 2021 5:56 PM by Curiouswanderer
I think I'll probably re-watch it once the jp dub airs; I'm curious to see how it'll be handled although I do think mandarin will probably be my preferred audio language for this series in particular. I'm excited to see how this wonderful story is handled! Also, I would highly recommend this series to anyone who hasn't watched it yet, although the ending does leave a lot to be desired; overall, it's an enjoyable watch :)
Nov 13, 2021 9:49 AM by removed-user
oh wow these are surprisingly fitting. i probably wont watch it but, sounds great!
Nov 13, 2021 1:41 AM by subahokke
I still think even with a Japanese dub there will be a bias to it due to it not being from Japan.
Nov 12, 2021 7:31 PM by Disapeared_Ghost
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