Strait, Sonny

This guy is a horrible voice director. Stick to acting at least he's average at that.

Sonny Strait is one of the best actors in the English dubbing world for anime. He has such a great range of accents and voices and nails pretty much every role.

How has this guy been in so much yet I never knew his name until now?

@BioZero216

And yet there are individuals half his age in the industry who are better ADR Directors than him (Aaron Dismuke, Felecia Angelle, Amber Lee Connors, Brittany Lauda, Clifford Chapin) so yeah he sucks; it doesn't have to be a difficult job if one actually knows what they're doing.

Maybe you struggle with simple tasks in your everybody life so you're constantly impressed by everything even when done poorly. Do you get a cookie when you tie your shoelaces? Bless your parents for having award winning patience!

If you use simple logic you'd realize the director of Escaflowne was being polite. Spell it. P-o-l-i-t-e

1. Kazuki Akane probably isn't an expert of or fluent in the English language so it's not like he'd know if it was good or bad dub. Therefore better to say something positive than negative even if not genuine. It's the safe response.

2. Even if he was a master of the English language, do you realize how ugly it would look for him and the Japanese industry if he said "this is terrible, I'm disappointed you ruined my show!" Which professionals do that? Nobody who wants to remain likeable and humble. Reputation matters in the entertainment industry. People can get blacklisted or shunned over minor incidents.

3. While a creator or director's approval is a nice perk it's not the end all of everything point. Ultimately what the audience thinks matters most. An artist doesn't get to defend their work. They have to live with their choices and decisions for better or worse. One can't just accept only the good and ignore all the bad; it comes across as immature and childish.

When Bob Kane was still alive he thought Val Kilmer was the best Batman. Is Val Kilmer any fan's favorite Batman? Please shine a spotlight on them if you know any, they're a rare person.

Woah, dudes, chill out with the hating owo