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Shiina · 2012-09-15, 20:27

No new footage... but Riki sounds pretty good!

Tyabann · 2012-09-15, 20:35

I can't even tell that it's Hocchan.

Snuffle · 2012-09-15, 20:38

^
Wow is that really Horie Yui? I'm too used to hearing her as Naru (Love Hina), Kotori (Da Capo), Yume (Da Capo II), Eri (School Rumble), and Uguu.

Arturia Polaris · 2012-09-15, 20:51

Wow I just realized that I understood almost 90% of what was being said... *squeals like a girl*

Seems that I'm starting to know japanese! Hooray!

And also, Riki sounds way better here than in the novel.

Arty

Guardian Enzo · 2012-09-15, 20:52

Hmm, a good stretch for Hochan - I wouldn't have pegged that as her.

matrixhazard · 2012-09-15, 22:15

This is the first time I hear Horie Yui-san's male-style voice.

In fact, I am never worried about how Riki's voice would be since she used to voice many character anyway. A good one anyway

But I'm still used to Riki's voice of Tomoe-san so it might take sometimes to get familiar with new one.

**Klashikari** · 2012-09-15, 22:21

That's not really surprising since Horie has close to no role for any male role (no, Otoboku doesn't count...).
To be honest, her deep voice was quite characteristic so it was a dead give away to me, but at least it is better than I would have imagined.

Dizzyworld2 · 2012-09-15, 22:26

Horie-san's boyish voice isn't bad - actually, think I prefer this less feminine version although XD

Quote:

Originally Posted by matrixhazard

This is the first time I hear Horie Yui-san's male-style voice.

In fact, I am never worried about how Riki's voice would be since she used to voice many character anyway. A good one anyway

But I'm still used to Riki's voice of Tomoe-san so it might take sometimes to get familiar with new one.

Agree with this. I'm gonna miss Tamiyasu's (girly) "Kyousuke!!!"

Coldlight · 2012-09-15, 23:40

As I expected, her voice for Riki sounds similar to the voice she used for Otoboku's Mizuho.

I am satisfied with how she handles his voice because Riki now sounds a bit more appropriate for his age compared to the much more boyish voice he had in the VN.

Reckoner · 2012-09-15, 23:50

I actually really dislike this voice, it's too recognizably female to me. Least the VN Riki sounded boyish.

Arturia Polaris · 2012-09-16, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reckoner

I actually really dislike this voice, it's too recognizably female to me. Least the VN Riki sounded boyish.

Least the VN Riki sounded boyish
Least the VN Riki sounded boyish
Least the VN Riki sounded boyish
Least the VN Riki sounded boyish

...

Did you even play the VN? It sounds like a girl on helium

Arty

Sidestep · 2012-09-16, 00:52

More boyish than the VN, but it'll take time to get used to. I need to hear the voice while seeing Riki talking.

ronelm2000 · 2012-09-16, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arturia Polaris

Least the VN Riki sounded boyish
Least the VN Riki sounded boyish
Least the VN Riki sounded boyish
Least the VN Riki sounded boyish

...

Did you even play the VN? It sounds like a girl on helium

Arty

This.... OH SO MUCH!

At least we have still have seiyu trap this time.

Ithekro · 2012-09-16, 01:06

Hocchan will now have been both the female lead and the male lead in KEY anime. In different anime (ten years apart, if one recalls that Kanon first arrived on TV in 2002).

Lord of Fire · 2012-09-16, 03:20

If this is supposed to be a guy's voice, and better than what it was in the VN, how bad was it there, then?

My first impression, upon hearing that voice is "This is supposed to be a guy? He sounds a lot like a girl to me!"

Coldlight · 2012-09-16, 03:30

There seems to be some sort of confusion going around about the term boyish here. When I mentioned "much more boyish in the VN", I was referring to Riki sounding like a young male who had not yet gone through puberty (in short, a boy) because of his original high-pitched voice.

Yui Horie's lower-pitched take on his voice sounds like an improvement to me over the original when you consider that Riki is supposed to be a guy already in high school.

Maybe others meant to say masculine instead of boyish.

Sidestep · 2012-09-16, 03:55

I personally found Riki's voice to be quite girlish for a loooong time in the VN. Actually, I always thought it was girlish. I just got accustomed to it.

Nachtwandler · 2012-09-16, 03:59

IMHO in VN his voice were worser. This one is fine for me

Reckoner · 2012-09-16, 04:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldlight

There seems to be some sort of confusion going around about the term boyish here. When I mentioned "much more boyish in the VN", I was referring to Riki sounding like a young male who had not yet gone through puberty (in short, a boy) because of his original high-pitched voice.

No I understood what you were saying full well. I too thought Riki sounded like a pre puberty male in the VN. That's why I said at least he sounded "boyish."

In this case, I think the VAing sounds completely female to me so it bothers me. I rather have the old voice.

Aspirety · 2012-09-16, 05:01

As someone who liked his VN voice, I can say Horie has done a great job

2012-09-15, 20:27	Link #1661
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2012-09-15, 20:51	Link #1664
Arturia Polaris Good OP Hunter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Argentina	Wow I just realized that I understood almost 90% of what was being said... squeals like a girl Seems that I'm starting to know japanese! Hooray! And also, Riki sounds way better here than in the novel. Arty __________________ Arturia's Writing Den My fanfiction works include: Tari Tari: Past and Present, As the Gentle Breeze Blows Little Busters: Bird's Song Sword Art Online: Vanquishing of the Laughing Coffin My own works include: Social Fact

2012-09-15, 22:21	Link #1667
Klashikari 阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv180 Graphic Designer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belgium, Brussels Age: 37	That's not really surprising since Horie has close to no role for any male role (no, Otoboku doesn't count...). To be honest, her deep voice was quite characteristic so it was a dead give away to me, but at least it is better than I would have imagined. __________________ [Sig art: Kagura Yuu, Nunukko, Maku Rako & Mishima Kurone] / [Twitter]

2012-09-15, 23:40	Link #1669
Coldlight Sayaka★Magica Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Under the piercing blue sky	As I expected, her voice for Riki sounds similar to the voice she used for Otoboku's Mizuho. I am satisfied with how she handles his voice because Riki now sounds a bit more appropriate for his age compared to the much more boyish voice he had in the VN. __________________ Miracles and magic do exist. I have no regrets.

2012-09-16, 00:52	Link #1672
Sidestep Bumpy jumpy~! Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California	More boyish than the VN, but it'll take time to get used to. I need to hear the voice while seeing Riki talking. __________________

2012-09-15, 20:35	Link #1662
Tyabann Homo Ludens Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Age: 34	I can't even tell that it's Hocchan.

2012-09-15, 20:38	Link #1663
Snuffle likes cute things Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Searching for more imoutos Age: 43	^ Wow is that really Horie Yui? I'm too used to hearing her as Naru (Love Hina), Kotori (Da Capo), Yume (Da Capo II), Eri (School Rumble), and Uguu.

2012-09-15, 22:15	Link #1666
matrixhazard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011	This is the first time I hear Horie Yui-san's male-style voice. In fact, I am never worried about how Riki's voice would be since she used to voice many character anyway. A good one anyway But I'm still used to Riki's voice of Tomoe-san so it might take sometimes to get familiar with new one.

2012-09-16, 01:06	Link #1674
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Hocchan will now have been both the female lead and the male lead in KEY anime. In different anime (ten years apart, if one recalls that Kanon first arrived on TV in 2002). __________________

2012-09-16, 03:20	Link #1675
Lord of Fire The Voice of Reason Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands Age: 47	If this is supposed to be a guy's voice, and better than what it was in the VN, how bad was it there, then? My first impression, upon hearing that voice is "This is supposed to be a guy? He sounds a lot like a girl to me!" __________________

2012-09-16, 03:30	Link #1676
Coldlight Sayaka★Magica Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Under the piercing blue sky	There seems to be some sort of confusion going around about the term boyish here. When I mentioned "much more boyish in the VN", I was referring to Riki sounding like a young male who had not yet gone through puberty (in short, a boy) because of his original high-pitched voice. Yui Horie's lower-pitched take on his voice sounds like an improvement to me over the original when you consider that Riki is supposed to be a guy already in high school. Maybe others meant to say masculine instead of boyish. __________________ Miracles and magic do exist. I have no regrets.

2012-09-16, 03:55	Link #1677
Sidestep Bumpy jumpy~! Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California	I personally found Riki's voice to be quite girlish for a loooong time in the VN. Actually, I always thought it was girlish. I just got accustomed to it. __________________

2012-09-16, 03:59	Link #1678
Nachtwandler Yurifag Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine / Barcelona, Spain Age: 35	IMHO in VN his voice were worser. This one is fine for me

2012-09-16, 05:01	Link #1680
Aspirety Voyager Witch Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Otowa, Australia Age: 32	As someone who liked his VN voice, I can say Horie has done a great job __________________