Dub vs. SubAh... the age old question when it comes to watching anime. I bet most of you are thinking I'm mad for even thinking about it. I mean, why bother? I should know that as a strong anime fan, the best way to watch anime is to watch it with subs.
Think about it. Nothing can beat the original voices who brought life to these wonderful characters. Nothing beats the original songs that create the great moods that fit the atmosphere of the anime. Nothing! And as a lot of great anime fans would say, dubbed animes should be ban.
Call me sceptical, or call me a fake anime fan, but I have no problems with dubs. In fact, sometimes I do prefer watching dubs than subs. And it's not because I'm lazy to read the subtitles, but there's something about dubbed voices that intrigue me.
It's not easy to dub any show. Think about the amount of effort those dubbing companies must've put to re-create the anime for fans to enjoy (If there are fans who would enjoy it). I like to see dubbed work as another work of art, a different type of anime or the same but in a different view. That's why I find it fascinating.
Of course, not all dubs are great. The one which I'll forever hate is Cardcaptors. You see, dubbing an anime is fine for me. But to change everything about the anime that made it unique, that's where it's wrong. Dubbing isn't about making a whole new series. It's to bring what's unique about the anime into words that we who don't know Japanese could understand.
I mean, the reason why Naruto is so popular in Malaysia is because it's dubbed. And now that Shaman King and Prince of Tennis is now dubbed, it's only a matter of time before this show really does get popular.
I have heard these dubs and to be frank, they're really not that bad. I think it could've been worst, but I like it all the same.
I still prefer to get subs though when I buy anime. But I have no problems with dubs. After all, if they didn't dub CCS, they would've never aired it on TV and I would've never got the chance to ever watch it and find my greatest love that brought me such joy until today.
So yeah, dubs really aren't that bad. ^^
Take care and God bless.
posted by Michelle J Brohier @ 1:20 PM
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