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amonet · 2006-03-24, 14:27

The voices just don't work for me at all! It just doesn't seem right listening to them in English...now I know I'm a "sub, not dub" person! The way they pronounced "HiME" too, it was just weird...

Solitaire · 2006-03-24, 16:08

I like the voices...Shiho sounded annoying in japanese anyway >_>. Personally I always adapt to the english voices since I can't stand reading anymore than I have too.

Fishbait · 2006-03-24, 16:24

Natsuki sounded okay...from the voice clips

I dont have the DVD so I have no clue what Shizuru sound like...but oh well

lol

miyu chan · 2006-03-24, 23:24

I just bought the dvd and finished watching all episodes...

What i didn't like the most about the dvd is that they put the omake clips at the end after the credits for episode (one per episode) instead of putting them in the special features section, and they didn't sub the promo reel in the special feature section, plus the artbox is way too flimsy. The Dub?... ok i've seen a lot worse, at least it's watchable. Shizuru sounds like a southern belle, it sorta fits her voice, i can see why they picked it, it's not a horrible choice, i would of liked a soft british accent better, but i'm nitt picking, all in all not bad, the sound and video are high quality and the subs not bad either.

Yet, i still wish they had put more effort into the r1 special edition dvd and promoted it more, they haven't even mentioned it on their (bandai) website. I expected more from bandai, I think they are putting all there money into their release of Eureka Seven that comes out at the end of next month, can't wait!.

oh well, i'm not sorry i bought it, i think its worth the money... but still! my poor wallet... and after that have to buy Kamichu! and Ichigo Mashimaro from Geneon and Moonphase from Funimation. I think I need a second job...

*cry*

Diodati · 2006-03-25, 00:16

Hmmm I think I'm going to have to watch it in action.....but I wouldn't say 'no' to being alone with the dub voice of Natsuki though lol...I dunno there's something about her =P

Obviously, when you become accustomed to the Japanese originals, then the sub is always going to come across as melodramatic - plus I appreciate some of the difficulties in language transition in the script. Things in Japanese do not sound cheesy, whereas they painfully do in English.

Mai's voice seems to have bit too much 'attitude', but some of the later moments in the clips weren't quite as bad. As to Shizuru - I haven't got the box-set so I have no idea if this is a reasonable choice or a massacre to mine ears. We shouldn't be surprised - even though yes, the particular Kyoto accent does not produce the same effect as the more frequently found Kansai one (which always tends to get Southernised for the dub)

Does it at very least have a feeling of well spoken-ness? Or do we feel like we've stepped onto the cotten fields of the Old South?

Sakuya · 2006-03-25, 00:48

Exactly what is a "southern belle" accent? I've never heard of that before.

miyu chan · 2006-03-25, 01:01

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Originally Posted by Sakuya

Exactly what is a "southern belle" accent? I've never heard of that before.

ever watch gone with the wind? aka scarlet ohara, sounds like that.. its a high class type of southern accent

Sakuya · 2006-03-25, 01:02

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Originally Posted by miyu chan

ever watch gone with the wind? aka scarlet ohara, sounds like that.. its a high class type of southern accent

No...but since it's that film, it seems really elegant to me with my not watching it.

Does it not match Shizuru?

USCPharmacist · 2006-03-25, 01:08

AAAAAAAAAaarrrrrrrrrrgggg the ear plugs, they did nothing.....

Ok let's be realistic, Sunrise hire big ass name VA to do My Hime, we can't really expect the same quality here in the states. I mean, can you imagine they pull a Disney casts from Aladin or Mulan to do Hime?

miyu chan · 2006-03-25, 01:11

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Originally Posted by Sakuya

No...but since it's that film, it seems really elegant to me with my not watching it.

Does it not match Shizuru?

Its ok... It just sounds wierd to me cause I like her japanese voice so much and she's the only one with an accent. The voice does seem dated a little, I don't think many people from the south use that kind of accent anymore.

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Originally Posted by USCPharmacist

AAAAAAAAAaarrrrrrrrrrgggg the ear plugs, they did nothing.....

Ok let's be realistic, Sunrise hired famous voice actors to dub My Hime, (in japanese) we can't really expect the same quality here in the states. I mean, can you picture them putting a Disney cast like from Aladin or Mulan into my-Hime?

-sorry, i edited your quote-

I have to agree, its stupid to expect a really good english dub, but we can still wish...

riznar · 2006-03-25, 01:23

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Originally Posted by miyu chan

The voice does seem dated a little i don't think many people from the south use that kind of accent anymore.

Not many, but they still exist, a girl who goes to my college came from a small town here, and her accent was thick. It was cute though, but that may have been because she was cute.

She really felt out of place though, and made efforts to lose the accent.

miyu chan · 2006-03-25, 01:31

Ah thats too bad,

I generally find southern accents indearing, but i do know a lot of people like your friend who felt self concious about their accents.

paTKany · 2006-03-25, 02:39

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Originally Posted by miyu chan

What i didn't like the most about the dvd is that they put the omake clips at the end after the credits for episode (one per episode) instead of putting them in the special features section

Maybe you already know this, but the omakes was handled the same way in the japanese R2 DVDs. So this is the original order.

The Bloodlust Kid · 2006-03-25, 04:39

Takumi sounds alright.

Mai is just meh.

Tate...something about him doesn't make him sound Tate-ish...

Natsuki is a bit decent.

Shiho...

Shiho's voice made me naseous...

Ansa · 2006-03-25, 07:42

Takumi sounded half geek/half okay.

Mai sounds nothing but bitchy

Tate doesn't sound like Tate

Natsuki is fair

Shiho is ebil.

IchiKyo · 2006-03-25, 07:44

i can't imagine Midori or shizuru voice é_è

riznar · 2006-03-25, 15:07

Wasn't Mai kinda bitchy at first? I watched the first episode again recently and was amazed it was the same person.

Sakuya · 2006-03-25, 16:23

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Originally Posted by riznar

Wasn't Mai kinda bitchy at first? I watched the first episode again recently and was amazed it was the same person.

So she improves later on? I'm curious as to what everybody will sound like when they go crazy.

Preston · 2006-03-25, 17:19

I listened to one, and I've heard all I need to. Good GOD. Then again, I have never, ever, ever, ever been a dub person, I always watch my anime subtitled. Except Evangelion, that I like in English as well as the Japanese.

AKOL · 2006-03-25, 22:22

I think the reason everyone doesnt like the dubs is because we're too used to how the original voice actresses and actors sound. If we didn't know how they sounded, we wouldn't automatically be comparing them.

Me personally, because i watched it, im like OMG wow i do NOT want to watch it in english, but ROD the TV, i never saw in Japanese and only watched on G4 tv, and i didnt find the english voices that bad, but im sure if i listened to the Japanese voices first and got used to that, then i would hate the english G4 tv version.

While they may be bad, its all opinion, and if you're a subs person, then you're a subs person. Some people enjoy dubs just as much, so more power to them i guess. ^_^;

2006-03-24, 23:24	Link #84
miyu chan .... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ... Age: 40	my hime special edition dvd vol.1 I just bought the dvd and finished watching all episodes... What i didn't like the most about the dvd is that they put the omake clips at the end after the credits for episode (one per episode) instead of putting them in the special features section, and they didn't sub the promo reel in the special feature section, plus the artbox is way too flimsy. The Dub?... ok i've seen a lot worse, at least it's watchable. Shizuru sounds like a southern belle, it sorta fits her voice, i can see why they picked it, it's not a horrible choice, i would of liked a soft british accent better, but i'm nitt picking, all in all not bad, the sound and video are high quality and the subs not bad either. Yet, i still wish they had put more effort into the r1 special edition dvd and promoted it more, they haven't even mentioned it on their (bandai) website. I expected more from bandai, I think they are putting all there money into their release of Eureka Seven that comes out at the end of next month, can't wait!. oh well, i'm not sorry i bought it, i think its worth the money... but still! my poor wallet... and after that have to buy Kamichu! and Ichigo Mashimaro from Geneon and Moonphase from Funimation. I think I need a second job... cry Last edited by miyu chan; 2006-03-24 at 23:29. Reason: spelling errors :(

2006-03-25, 07:44	Link #96
IchiKyo 大いなる希望の力、キュア・ドリーム! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: France - Metz Age: 35	i can't imagine Midori or shizuru voice é_è __________________ Livejournal Precure. - Precure VS All Stars Incredible Roster.

2006-03-24, 14:27	Link #81
amonet Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006	The voices just don't work for me at all! It just doesn't seem right listening to them in English...now I know I'm a "sub, not dub" person! The way they pronounced "HiME" too, it was just weird...

2006-03-24, 16:08	Link #82
Solitaire Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Age: 34	I like the voices...Shiho sounded annoying in japanese anyway >_>. Personally I always adapt to the english voices since I can't stand reading anymore than I have too.

2006-03-24, 16:24	Link #83
Fishbait Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	Natsuki sounded okay...from the voice clips I dont have the DVD so I have no clue what Shizuru sound like...but oh well lol

2006-03-25, 00:16	Link #85
Diodati The very united ACROSS Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England	Hmmm I think I'm going to have to watch it in action.....but I wouldn't say 'no' to being alone with the dub voice of Natsuki though lol...I dunno there's something about her =P Obviously, when you become accustomed to the Japanese originals, then the sub is always going to come across as melodramatic - plus I appreciate some of the difficulties in language transition in the script. Things in Japanese do not sound cheesy, whereas they painfully do in English. Mai's voice seems to have bit too much 'attitude', but some of the later moments in the clips weren't quite as bad. As to Shizuru - I haven't got the box-set so I have no idea if this is a reasonable choice or a massacre to mine ears. We shouldn't be surprised - even though yes, the particular Kyoto accent does not produce the same effect as the more frequently found Kansai one (which always tends to get Southernised for the dub) Does it at very least have a feeling of well spoken-ness? Or do we feel like we've stepped onto the cotten fields of the Old South?

2006-03-25, 00:48	Link #86
Sakuya Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Age: 35	Exactly what is a "southern belle" accent? I've never heard of that before.

2006-03-25, 01:08	Link #89
USCPharmacist Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004	AAAAAAAAAaarrrrrrrrrrgggg the ear plugs, they did nothing..... Ok let's be realistic, Sunrise hire big ass name VA to do My Hime, we can't really expect the same quality here in the states. I mean, can you imagine they pull a Disney casts from Aladin or Mulan to do Hime?

2006-03-25, 01:31	Link #92
miyu chan .... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ... Age: 40	Ah thats too bad, I generally find southern accents indearing, but i do know a lot of people like your friend who felt self concious about their accents.

2006-03-25, 04:39	Link #94
The Bloodlust Kid Needs a better screenname Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 36	Takumi sounds alright. Mai is just meh. Tate...something about him doesn't make him sound Tate-ish... Natsuki is a bit decent. Shiho... Shiho's voice made me naseous...

2006-03-25, 07:42	Link #95
Ansa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004	Takumi sounded half geek/half okay. Mai sounds nothing but bitchy Tate doesn't sound like Tate Natsuki is fair Shiho is ebil.

2006-03-25, 15:07	Link #97
riznar Save the Lesbians! Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42	Wasn't Mai kinda bitchy at first? I watched the first episode again recently and was amazed it was the same person.

2006-03-25, 17:19	Link #99
Preston I am the lies in you. Author Join Date: Dec 2005	I listened to one, and I've heard all I need to. Good GOD. Then again, I have never, ever, ever, ever been a dub person, I always watch my anime subtitled. Except Evangelion, that I like in English as well as the Japanese.

2006-03-25, 22:22	Link #100
AKOL ~Innocent Starter~ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 38	I think the reason everyone doesnt like the dubs is because we're too used to how the original voice actresses and actors sound. If we didn't know how they sounded, we wouldn't automatically be comparing them. Me personally, because i watched it, im like OMG wow i do NOT want to watch it in english, but ROD the TV, i never saw in Japanese and only watched on G4 tv, and i didnt find the english voices that bad, but im sure if i listened to the Japanese voices first and got used to that, then i would hate the english G4 tv version. While they may be bad, its all opinion, and if you're a subs person, then you're a subs person. Some people enjoy dubs just as much, so more power to them i guess. ^_^;