J-E Discussion

[Alternative]

Of course that villain was memorable. All he's like is "OM NOM NOM GONNA CHEW ON YER HOUSE NAO KAY?"

 

[Weeaboo Name]

Well C's ending was pretty good. Overall i did enjoy the series, you wouldn't think some sort of Yu Gi-Oh x Spice and Wolf anime lovechild would work at all...but it kinda did.

 

[Chairman Kaga]

Wapol is far from the best One Piece villain (in fact, the only canon villain less interesting is Don Krieg) but the Drum Island arc still has a pretty good emotional payoff. You're THIIIIS close to Alabasta. Can you feel it?

VA standards have generally remained high even with the mid-00s boom for the most part. Limited to just shows that have aired on Adult Swim, both Code Geass and Death Note had dubs that were on par with those three examples. As for stuff that's remained exclusively on DVD so far, Black Lagoon is the very first title to come to mind. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya also had a great dub, especially considering the high expectations for a series of such considerable stature being brought Stateside. Likewise with Gurren Lagann, despite what some people may think about Kamina's voice; hell, I'm probably one of the few who thinks that Kyle Hebert is easily just as hot-blooded as Katsuyuki Konishi.

I watched all of Death Note on [as] and felt it was more than adequate but didn't last more than a couple of episodes into Code Geass. JYB as Lelouch just didn't work for me, although not having a broad knowledge of english VAs, I couldn't immediately mention someone who I would have preferred in his stead.

From this thread, the consensus seems to be that Black Lagoon, Haruhi, and Baccano have great dubs so I'll try to secure those series when I can find them reasonably. I do want the Baccano blu-ray boxset, but it's just too high for a 16-episode series.

 

[Jack O'Neill]

I watched all of Death Note on [as] and felt it was more than adequate but didn't last more than a couple of episodes into Code Geass. JYB as Lelouch just didn't work for me, although not having a broad knowledge of english VAs, I couldn't immediately mention someone who I would have preferred in his stead.

Johnny Yong Bosch as Lelouch steadily got better with time; by the end of the first season, his performance was leaps and bounds beyond anything Jun Fukuyama could ever accomplish. While he did slip considerably at the very start of R2, he was back to his usual self in no time. Hell, Goro Taniguchi himself personally helped select JYB to play Lelouch in the English dub, or so I've heard. I'd have to agree with his judgment, because there really isn't anybody else who can play Lelouch. Maybe Brad Swaile could have been up to the task, but he works in British Columbia, and seeing as he's Light Yagami, it would have been seen as typecasting. As for anybody based in Texas or New York, forget it.

 

[Weeaboo Name]

Johnny Yong Bosch is one of the few American voice actors I could immediately spot, loved him in 5cmps, Bleach and his bit part in Champloo. On the other hand I didn't like him as Koizumi or Rossiu hence why I rapidly switched to the original language.

All dub voice actors fail in comparison to the mighty Michael McConnohie though, he's like the American Wakamoto.

Also, I just started watching Kuuchuu Buranko. lolwut.

 

[Jack O'Neill]

All dub voice actors fail in comparison to the mighty Michael McConnohie though, he's like the American Wakamoto.

Michael McConnohie isn't merely like the American Norio Wakamoto, he IS the American Norio Wakamoto. His performance as Emperor Charles in Code Geass was truly glorious.

 

[A Pixy]

Johnny Young Bosch is playing Yang in Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.

In related news, Krieg was hilarious in how bland he was. However, Gin was a pretty cool guy. He was the forefront to other, totally not evil villains. I could never bring myself to hate

Spoiler:

Aokiji, Kizaru or Sengoku as people. They were good people, they were just Marines. And Marines are split between the cool dudes that just want to uphold peace and the douche bags that work for bigger douche bags in the form of the World Government.

 

[Weeaboo Name]

Looking forward for getting back into my OP marathons next week.

Also, wow this show is funny, t's like SZS and NHK! had a baby whilst on acid. Sister thought i was watching something a little odd when she saw one of the injection scenes but yeah, amusing so far. Also, dat ost.

 

[Chairman Kaga]

Johnny Young Bosch is playing Yang in Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.

In related news, Krieg was hilarious in how bland he was. However, Gin was a pretty cool guy. He was the forefront to other, totally not evil villains. I could never bring myself to hate

Spoiler:

Aokiji, Kizaru or Sengoku as people. They were good people, they were just Marines. And Marines are split between the cool dudes that just want to uphold peace and the douche bags that work for bigger douche bags in the form of the World Government.

Some conspiracy theorists believe that Gin will resurface someday as an ultra-powerful villain, but that's crazy talk and there's zero evidence to support it. If Mihawk hadn't stolen the show, Gin would have been the most interesting character in the Baratie arc.

Spoiler:

Aokiji and Sengoku I'll agree with, but Kizaru? He's a sadist. He loves watching pirates run in terror before the invincibility of the Pika Pika no Mi. He uses the justice of the Marines as a flimsy excuse to run around engaging in self-mast...you know the word, probably not kosher here...displays of his own power. He's pretty well on the evil side of the Marines if you ask me :p

 

[~Ryukaa]

I started watching, "Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu" again. It's so classic, I don't even-

 

[Alice]

I started watching, "Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Guu" again. It's so classic, I don't even-

I tried that show... but I just couldn't handle it. lol

 

[A Pixy]

Spoiler:

I always saw Kizaru as Chaotic Neutral. He isn't Lawful Evil like Lucci or Akainu or even Neutral Evil like Pre-Marineford Blackbeard. He isn't evil, he's just chaotic. o3o

 

[Charizard★]

Finished [C] The Money of Soul and Possibility Control and AnoHana.

[C] The Money of Soul and Possibility Control

Spoiler:

I found it pretty good, it kept me hooked, unique story line and the characters were quite intriguing. Altho, I would have enjoyed it more if I had gotten it in a better quality, but it was still good nonetheless.

AnoHana

Spoiler:

Best anime of the season. 10/10 I loved it. It made me cry, laugh and feel happy, which I was needing. I made a connection with it, and it was a pretty big one. I had a friend die when I was young and it brought back a wave of emotions, and so my eyes were watering throughout the anime. The beginning was funny, and the ending was sad. And the ending was good imo.

I'll add more later...

 

[Alternative]

I thought Krieg was a great antagonist at the time, just pulling out weapon after weapon and stuff. HURR DURR I'MMA USE AN EXPLODEY STICK! :D

Spoiler:

I always saw Kizaru as Chaotic Neutral. He isn't Lawful Evil like Lucci or Akainu or even Neutral Evil like Pre-Marineford Blackbeard. He isn't evil, he's just chaotic. o3o

Spoiler:

I thought Kizaru was just derpy at first. Now that you mention it, Kizaru does happen to make some sort of sense as in his stance of evilness. :/

 

[Weeaboo Name]

ps3 internet browser ftw, totally forgot about this.

Thought you'd like those Charry.

 

[Jack O'Neill]

Time for some good news and some bad news. The good news? Aniplex USA has licensed Madoka Magica. The bad news? Funimation has licensed Steins;Gate.

I wish I was in Los Angeles right now. Anime Expo's now in full swing, and I'm here stuck in this backwater...

 

[Weeaboo Name]

They could have picked much worse than S;G, I mean didn't they announce Panty and Stocking not long ago?

 

[Jack O'Neill]

They could have picked much worse than S;G, I mean didn't they announce Panty and Stocking not long ago?

It's not the show, it's the company. I'm not really too fond of Funimation. Should have made that clearer.

 

[Weeaboo Name]

You've probably seen more Funi dubs than me but from what I've seen they'remore than acceptable. Black Lagoon, Baccano!,Haibane Renmei, Champloo, Lain and by the looks of things Phantom are all excellent, their only terrible one was that of Pretty Cure, I guess that is only a small sample but yeah, they're ok imo.

 

[Jack O'Neill]

You've probably seen more Funi dubs than me but from what I've seen they'remore than acceptable. Black Lagoon, Baccano!,Haibane Renmei, Champloo, Lain and by the looks of things Phantom are all excellent, their only terrible one was that of Pretty Cure, I guess that is only a small sample but yeah, they're ok imo.

Technically, Black Lagoon, Haibane Renmei, Samurai Champloo, and Serial Experiments Lain all used to belong to Geneon. However, its American branch went under quite a while back, and it was forced to sell the distribution rights of those series to Funimation.