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Dark Lord · 2009-01-15, 14:27

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Originally Posted by CollectDust

I hate Near's eng dub voice. It doesn't suit him~ NOES!

I actually loved Near's voice! The ones that didn't seem to fit well to me were Light and L, but I got used to them pretty quickly. Light's voice didn't sound as confident to me as the character goes. L's voice sounded to mature to me - and I think L has some immaturity to him like not wanting to lose, eating sweets all the time, and the way he sits.

Marth · 2009-01-21, 13:04

Generally i would say that the dub in deathnote is exceptional the only one that annoyed me and meesed up the whole serious tone was misa.

Gaawa-chan · 2009-05-29, 05:38

The only voice actors that bugged me at all in the series were... Light's and Aizawa's- I'm not really sure why Aizawa's bothered me. And Light's grew on me after awhile because he did the 'evilness' so very well...

But Alessandro Juliani's performance blew me away. DAMN. It's the only thing I've heard him in and he's now one of my favorite voice actors along with Liam O'Brien.

Not to mention that Misa's voice came as a severe relief because her Japanese voice was like nails on a chalkboard.

White Lady · 2009-07-21, 04:20

There are very few dubs I can easily tolerate.This being one that I can't.It just sounds too wierd.Over acting

Hide273 · 2009-07-21, 22:03

I can't stand the dub haha. I Bought the whole series in Manga form. The Japanese version has voices closer to the characters (erm... the voices they had in my head while reading). The English dub on the other hand... - _ - I think Light's voice actor needs to go back to piloting Sandrock Gundam.

brand_182 · 2009-07-30, 21:47

The dub really ruins the series for me. I have to watch it in Japanese, but since I watched it in Japanese first I can't really say whether this is because the English voices are actually bad or because I just like what I hear first. Usually I prefer dubs when they're available.

But in Death Note's case, Light, L, and Misa all sound so different that their personalities are even changed. Really dislike L the most. He is NOT an older authoritative-sounding British guy. He is a weird, anti-social guy that is in college.

Big Daddy · 2009-09-09, 02:21

Loved the dub :/. I never saw the sub...but the dub felt right IMO, all the voices were perfect IMO except Lights little sister which sounded kind of overdone IMO

Honestly...the best dub i have ever seen...

AnimeFanficQueen · 2009-09-26, 12:46

Personally, the English Dub is so much better than the English Sub, because they talk so fast and I could not read the subs fast enough. Plus, I like the voices (including L's.)

Beyond Birthday!!!

AnimeFanficQueen · 2009-09-26, 12:51

Actually, I think it did suit him well. I mean, imagine if he was played by a GUY! That would have been horrible...!

Arina-desu · 2009-10-31, 20:35

The dub was pretty great in my opinion!

They had very decent voice actors (even though I've never heard of any of them) and they matched teh characters well!

Tenken's Smile · 2009-11-04, 18:53

Light's English voice actor just couldn't pull it! All the important scenes didn't get enough voice emotions that they should have.

L's English voice is better than Light's, but is a bit too faint.

The Japanese voices are perfect!

LXwillXlive · 2009-11-15, 19:34

i loved the dubbing for death note. a lot of times people base the voices off of the japanese version, but you have to base it off of the character rather than the other VA.

i thought they had amazing VAs
it was definitely my favorite dub of any anime

Laram · 2009-11-24, 11:23

For me it was pretty good, other dubs are simply annoying.

raven2424 · 2009-11-28, 18:54

i dont like the dubbing i always rather see it in japanese and read the sub titles

cinco · 2010-08-07, 08:46

The dubbing was ok. (except for Mello)

Special praise for Alessandro Juliani who was stunning as L.

colorles · 2010-08-13, 11:56

the English Dub was respectable (we all know theres been worse lol), Spanish dubs are usually better

Hooves · 2010-08-14, 13:34

The dub was good out of most dubs I've seen... But they made the potato chip scene a little to dramatic......

Spoiler for Potato Chip:

L..Lawliet · 2010-10-28, 00:37

I Watched The Whole Series English Dubbed Which is Weird Because I'm Used to Watching Subbed Anime, So I Didn't Really Like It. But After Awhile I Got Used To It And I Started To Not Notice It As Much. Overall The Dub Wasn't Actually That Bad.

Kid Ryan · 2010-11-02, 07:55

I watched this anime english dubbed on Adult Swim years ago and loved it, I'll probably never switch to the subs.

CigsAreMyApples · 2010-11-18, 16:50

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Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity

I REALLY liked Light's voice and L's voice in the english dub. Even though some people might have found it bland/boring, I liked his kind of slovenly genius (he talked softly, kind of mumbled, and yet pulled off sounding like a genius 24/7, always thinking, and sounds how he looks). Even though I didn't like his character, Light's voice actor pulled off crazy-genius-god-complex-madman very well, I thought. I actually haven't finished it yet in English, since I watched it first in japanese, but I like both.

second that!
i think the voices really fit the characters in both - their pitch and pronunciation.

misa's voice: mere nuisance to me... but so was her whole character, so i guess that makes it a good fit either.

2009-09-09, 02:21	Link #67
Big Daddy Member Join Date: Sep 2009	Loved the dub :/. I never saw the sub...but the dub felt right IMO, all the voices were perfect IMO except Lights little sister which sounded kind of overdone IMO Honestly...the best dub i have ever seen... Last edited by Big Daddy; 2009-09-09 at 02:35.

2009-11-04, 18:53	Link #71
Tenken's Smile Eternity Wish Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Above the Sky	Light's English voice actor just couldn't pull it! All the important scenes didn't get enough voice emotions that they should have. L's English voice is better than Light's, but is a bit too faint. The Japanese voices are perfect! __________________ My DeviantArt Fav fan clubs : L (Death Note) \| Doraemon \| Rurouni Kenshin \| Glass Mask

2010-08-14, 13:34	Link #77
Hooves ~Official Slacker~ Author Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Xanadu Age: 29	The dub was good out of most dubs I've seen... But they made the potato chip scene a little to dramatic...... Spoiler for Potato Chip: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/kaoy1QKxGQs">watch on YouTube</a>.</p>

2009-01-21, 13:04	Link #62
Marth Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009	Generally i would say that the dub in deathnote is exceptional the only one that annoyed me and meesed up the whole serious tone was misa.

2009-05-29, 05:38	Link #63
Gaawa-chan Determined to know beans! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moscow, Idaho, USA.	The only voice actors that bugged me at all in the series were... Light's and Aizawa's- I'm not really sure why Aizawa's bothered me. And Light's grew on me after awhile because he did the 'evilness' so very well... But Alessandro Juliani's performance blew me away. DAMN. It's the only thing I've heard him in and he's now one of my favorite voice actors along with Liam O'Brien. Not to mention that Misa's voice came as a severe relief because her Japanese voice was like nails on a chalkboard.

2009-07-21, 04:20	Link #64
White Lady Dryad of death Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Second star to the right and straight on till morning	There are very few dubs I can easily tolerate.This being one that I can't.It just sounds too wierd.Over acting

2009-07-21, 22:03	Link #65
Hide273 The Magical Fanboy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Age: 34	I can't stand the dub haha. I Bought the whole series in Manga form. The Japanese version has voices closer to the characters (erm... the voices they had in my head while reading). The English dub on the other hand... - _ - I think Light's voice actor needs to go back to piloting Sandrock Gundam.

2009-07-30, 21:47	Link #66
brand_182 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009	The dub really ruins the series for me. I have to watch it in Japanese, but since I watched it in Japanese first I can't really say whether this is because the English voices are actually bad or because I just like what I hear first. Usually I prefer dubs when they're available. But in Death Note's case, Light, L, and Misa all sound so different that their personalities are even changed. Really dislike L the most. He is NOT an older authoritative-sounding British guy. He is a weird, anti-social guy that is in college.

2009-09-26, 12:46	Link #68
AnimeFanficQueen Fanfiction Pro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I originally lived in Manchester, England, but I've moved to Tokyo with my family.	Personally, the English Dub is so much better than the English Sub, because they talk so fast and I could not read the subs fast enough. Plus, I like the voices (including L's.) Beyond Birthday!!!

2009-09-26, 12:51	Link #69
AnimeFanficQueen Fanfiction Pro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I originally lived in Manchester, England, but I've moved to Tokyo with my family.	Actually, I think it did suit him well. I mean, imagine if he was played by a GUY! That would have been horrible...!

2009-10-31, 20:35	Link #70
Arina-desu Alena-chan :) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Age: 28	The dub was pretty great in my opinion! They had very decent voice actors (even though I've never heard of any of them) and they matched teh characters well!

2009-11-15, 19:34	Link #72
LXwillXlive Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009	i loved the dubbing for death note. a lot of times people base the voices off of the japanese version, but you have to base it off of the character rather than the other VA. i thought they had amazing VAs it was definitely my favorite dub of any anime

2009-11-24, 11:23	Link #73
Laram Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009	For me it was pretty good, other dubs are simply annoying.

2009-11-28, 18:54	Link #74
raven2424 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009	i dont like the dubbing i always rather see it in japanese and read the sub titles

2010-08-07, 08:46	Link #75
cinco ***** Join Date: Aug 2010	The dubbing was ok. (except for Mello) Special praise for Alessandro Juliani who was stunning as L.

2010-08-13, 11:56	Link #76
colorles kid Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: take a geus	the English Dub was respectable (we all know theres been worse lol), Spanish dubs are usually better

2010-10-28, 00:37	Link #78
L..Lawliet Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand	I Watched The Whole Series English Dubbed Which is Weird Because I'm Used to Watching Subbed Anime, So I Didn't Really Like It. But After Awhile I Got Used To It And I Started To Not Notice It As Much. Overall The Dub Wasn't Actually That Bad.

2010-11-02, 07:55	Link #79
Kid Ryan Playful Explorer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sacramento, California (USA) Age: 35	I watched this anime english dubbed on Adult Swim years ago and loved it, I'll probably never switch to the subs.