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Since when were dubs acceptable?

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SpeedKills:
I was trying to find a decent anime-related podcast, much like Podtoid or Idle Thumbs for video games.  (I never found any)

But, I have never heard so many people talk about dubs like they're perfectly acceptable, and not at all shameful or seppuku-inducing.

Maybe it's because I was way into anime in the 90s, and back then dubs were atrocious (I still largely think they are).  But, especially after watching anime for the last twenty years, I have come to understand that the cadence, the verbiage and the aesthetics of the Japanese language factor very heavily into anime, even if you can't understand exactly what they're saying.

Aside from the production values that go into Japanese voice actors vs. Western dubs, listening to the characters speak Japanese is integral to my enjoyment of anime.

I feel like the larger acceptance of dubs over subs, and thinking that they're mostly equivalent is kind of like... a cardinal sin.

vuzedome:
I prefer subs for the same reason but I don't see how accepting dubs is such a terrible thing.

Hadouken:
People usually prefer dubs when they can't bothered reading text and following the video at the same time. I don't like dubs but I can see why someone would want that over subs.

megido-rev.M:
It's the non-fitting accents in Western dubs I try to avoid.

Tiffanys:
You're just a generic run of the mill dime a dozen dub hater that believes the original Japanese voice actors are the holy grail.

The sad thing is, dub haters go so far as to diss any dub even if it does exceptionally well with a splendid performance by the voice actors.

It's like a form of elitism of sorts, and it's bullshit to be honest. If you don't like dubs, then fine, don't watch them. But piss off and let those that do enjoy dubs enjoy them without having to have your snarky little comments insulting them for liking them.

I hate to bring this world shattering realization to you, but every anime in existence is available in its original language with its original voice acting. Dubs are only made to a select few, and there is always the original that is available. So your hate, to even begin with, is unsubstantiated, and boorish.

I prefer dubs myself. Any time a dub is available (barring 90's style dubbing where they just grabbed random jackasses off the street) I will always watch it instead. If I'm going to sit down and watch something for 6 or 12 hours, it's much easier on me to be able to actually appreciate the show for what it is and take notice of everything going on rather than having to keep my eyes focused on the bottom of the fucking screen the entire show, and worse, have to pause and rewind the show when the subtitles disappear too quickly. I also get tired of watching anime much more quickly when I have to read subtitles as opposed to being able to just watch and enjoy. It's a lot easier on me. I also happen to prefer my native language. It's much easier to make a connection for me.

Dragon Ball Z for instance, there are so many quotes and scenes that I remember in intimate detail that I wouldn't have engraved in my mind at all if they were subtitled Japanese. They have a far different effect, and I will always prefer dubs.

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