2007-06-02, 15:47 | Link #162 | |
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Aside from that I don't think there's any that sound really grating. As has been mentoned Satoko and Rika sound a little too old but I can live with that over adult VAs trying to stretch their voices beyond credibility. |
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2007-06-04, 21:25 | Link #163 |
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4chan's /a/ just got a sample of the dub from this short collection of clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpV9JM5sA6U Many of the voice actors got a thrashing, but Mion's was unanimously loved, which is highly, HIGHLY unusual. (There were also several colorful expressions of lust, which we won't go into.) She really does stand out. |
2007-06-04, 21:41 | Link #164 | |
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2007-06-05, 00:04 | Link #165 |
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Keiichi sounds like a spoiled brat (emo kid?) from the suburbs and is frequently plagued by overacting. "You guys aren't my friends!"
I lol'd Rika sounds like she's seventeen (so will she sound 30 when she's channeling Oyashiro-sama?). Satoko's not as bad as I originally thought, but still lacks something I can't quite put my finger on. Rena's '~kana' has been adapted by having her repeat the question portion of her sentence. I give them points for trying, but it's annoying. I'm surprised they didn't equate Rika's '~nano desu' into 'it's - and stuff' (hai nano desu = it's 'yes' and stuff). Ooishi, Mion, and Tomitake all get a thumbs up from me. Ooishi's VA especially nailed that 'greasy doughnut-muncher you love to haet' vibe. In short, my overall opinion is a bit better, but it's still not what I'd call 'watchable.' |
2007-06-05, 02:56 | Link #166 |
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i've watched the first few minutes of the clip.
hmmmmmmmmmmm........... The VA for Keiichi and RENA should be replaced.....! I cringed when I heard their voice..... Keiichi is too 4Kid-ish (now i prefer the Jap version.....more grunt.....) RENA is just horrible..........the jap version is cute, this is just squeaky.......too unnatural..... Edit... now for a quieter/scarier rena....it's not that bad actually...... USODA!!! scene lacks IMPACT!!!!!!! NO IMPACT!!?? it just completely ruines it.... . That was one of my favourite scenes in the anime......How dare they ruin it!? (one way to fix it.....turn up the volume to max when you get to that point, so that the IMPACT will be delivered....XD) (edit: nah......tried it.....and her voice still sounds weak........the background sound just covers the "Liar!" effectively........XD0 onto another note. the voice of Mion is just exactly how i "picture" her would be. nothing strange about it. com to think of it (if my memories are still intact), it's quite close to the original sound from the jap VA. same cannot be said about the 2 youngest kids though....they sounds too old for their age....... (OMG......they are SO gonna screw up "Ni-Pah" and "Ni-Ni" when the story gets to that point.......I won't even think about how it will turn out) Tomitake is great. nothing wrong in his voice. Ooishi.......not quite fit his image(visually)......especially after you were used to japanese version of "chewing-gum-while-talking" type of voice... Last edited by jeroz; 2007-06-05 at 03:08. |
2007-06-05, 10:19 | Link #167 | |
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Given that, I dont expect much from the Ni-Ni and Ni-pah parts too (Well Satoko's voice was okay but Rika's is wayyy too old ) Keiichi's I thought it was okay now I have heard him more times, but Mion/Shion's VA really fits her role (surprise surprise) Ooishi~ ano I think the voice is a little bit too thin for his voice, but is acceptable Tomitake- I guess his voice is okay Overall, the two biggest flaws are still in Keiichi and Rena's voice; Otherwise I would consider this an okay dub
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2007-06-05, 15:11 | Link #168 |
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As the others have said, Shmion's voice is really close to the original, and I loved her laugh in the beginning of ep. 5. Tomitake and Oshi's voices weren't that bad either. The others I haven't really paid much attention to, but I didn't like Rena's USODA as much as I did in the original. Keiichi is... don't know how to say it. I don't like it very much. Overall, it's a better dub than I expected.
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2007-06-06, 00:42 | Link #170 |
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I did. Yes, it's completely uncensored, but I think it ruins the suspense in the case of the beginning of the first episode.
And the Shion/Mion pic on back of the Limited Edition box is AWFUL.>_< And the summaries of each episode on back of the dvd box are too spoilerish. |
2007-06-06, 20:51 | Link #172 |
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screens stolen from u_nick at AN.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...2/DSCF1298.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...2/DSCF1299.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c5...2/DSCF1300.jpg Last edited by Chewy; 2007-06-06 at 20:51. Reason: fix link |
2007-06-07, 15:49 | Link #175 |
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Awww cuuute! Now if only I had the money to buy that box..I would. Though I'm just settling with just Volume 1.
EDIT: Got the DVD. ^_^ Reversible Cover Picture of Satoko + Rika Sadly there's no Romanji and textless op/end. o-o Episode 1 (36 secs) really looks better censored. Spoilerish.
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2007-06-11, 10:16 | Link #177 | |
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2007-06-11, 10:54 | Link #179 |
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there is absolutely no news or rumor about it.
and this kind of show is kinda random : you can't expect this until they announce it. (and sometimes, it is completely silly, due the near-to-none possibility to stay faithful to the anime/manga : i.e Negima)
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2007-06-11, 13:03 | Link #180 |
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O_O The reversible cover is just the same picture, only normal. In other words, it is the color pic of Mion and Rena from the Japanese release that is the reversible cover. Satoko and Rika are not on it at all.
But yeah, Higurashi would be so great live, but I'd prefer a series. |
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