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Since when were dubs acceptable?
DmonHiro:
You realize most of you guys are technically off-topic, right? :police:
Nobody asked if you prefer subs or dubs. Actually, nobody asked anything.
What was the purpose of the topic?
Showdown:
Totally agree with OP.
I don't know about english dubs but in french it's just absolutely unwatchable. And it's not even about taste or opinion, it's just reaaaally bad, it sounds stupid.
Though i can mention Kurenai no Buta french version which imply french actor Jean Reno's voice (watch Leon movie), who did a marvelous job, but it's mainly because he has italian origins and his voice is incredible, so it matches Porco Rosso's mood perfectly. But that's the only success i have in mind.
Bob2004:
Go and watch the dub of Steamboy, then tell me that all dubs are terrible and unacceptable. I think you'll find it won't be possible, because Steamboy is an example of a really amazing English-dubbed anime. It does even better than the original Japanese.
But if you were to say that *most* dubs are terrible, then I would agree with you. The acting is frequently dire, and the accents always really grate when I listen to them (though that's probably less of an issue for someone from the US, which is of course the target audience). They have benefits though, of course. For young kids, or people who just aren't interested enough to deal with subtitles. I also have a friend who's dyslexic and just isn't able to read subs fast enough to keep up. And they serve a valuable purpose in helping Japanese anime become more mainstream in the west, which I don't think any of us can complain about.
So, yeah. I don't like listening to them, and the acting is often terrible, but I'm always glad dubs exist.
deflowerer:
Just finished watching the Steins;Gate english dub with my kids and it wasn't bad. I really only get the dubs if its something the kids may be into, otherwise I typically go with the subs. I don't have anything against dubbing in general, just that they usually suck.
JoonasTo:
And then someone, in this case me, needs to point out that the japanese is a dub as well.
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