I'm tired of waiting for the English dub to come out!

"Anon" (tjsielsistneb)
04/01/2014 at 19:33 • Filed to: None

It was suppose to come out in February and it's still not here! So I've had enough so tomorrow I'm going to finally watch it, English dub be damned!

DISCUSSION (41)

Battery Tender Unnecessary > Anon
04/01/2014 at 19:34

That first action sequence :O

...wait, you haven't watched it yet? You've seen the series/old movies right?

Brian Silvestro > Anon
04/01/2014 at 19:36

I've come to the conclusion that English dubbed versions of shows are just so much more satisfying to enjoy.

Reading is not on the agenda here! I'm trying to watch something!

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 19:39

I'm the complete opposite. I find almost every dub to be awful. Interestingly enough the show that finally switched me from dubs to subs was Initial D. Initial D first stage has the worst dub of all time.

Brian Silvestro > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
04/01/2014 at 19:40

I should really start watching that...

user314 > Anon
04/01/2014 at 19:45

+100000 This!

Getting real tired of your shit, Funimation.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 19:46

They tried to make the dub all Fast and Furious yo! They changed the japanese names to shitty americanized ones. Takumi became Tak, Itsuki became Iggy. They dubbed over the original soundtrack with shitty rap/edm background beats. They redid some of the original visual effects...poorly. Worst. Dub. Ever.

Brian Silvestro > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
04/01/2014 at 19:49

Ugh, disgusting.

KirkyV > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 19:57

The first few episodes are on YouTube, with subs - you have to enable them using the caption menu, but they're the proper subs - so you've no excuse! Come on, just hit the play button, and jump to 01:50 to get by the intro. You'll be hooked from the moment the music starts.

Nibby > Anon
04/01/2014 at 19:59

In honor of April Fools Day, I shall not engage in a gif war.

Stef Schrader > Anon
04/01/2014 at 20:01

Wait wait wait wait wait wait WAIT.

Dub?

DUB?!

Ohmygoshwecan'tbefriendsanymore.

Stef Schrader > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
04/01/2014 at 20:03

You can (not) dub Initial D. It's just...no. No.

I think I had to link to the dubbed version in the Mitsu article since Funimation has nuked all others from orbit, but yeah. Subtitles or bust!

Brian Silvestro > KirkyV
04/01/2014 at 20:07

so..much...other things to do....must... not watch....

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > Stef Schrader
04/01/2014 at 20:08

FUNIMATION!!!! *shakes fist* Actually I can't hate on Funimation, they make a lot of their stuff available for free, which I appreciate especially since fansubs are dying.

Anon > Stef Schrader
04/01/2014 at 20:08

I normally watch subs with several exceptions, Cowboy Bebop, Spice and Wolf, Evangelion, Black Lagoon, and Full Metal Alchemist.

Stef Schrader > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
04/01/2014 at 20:10

Troof. Some anime > no anime.

Anon > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
04/01/2014 at 20:15

It all really depends on who did the dubs. There are several show that I CAN NOT watched dubbed because they're done so badly in comparison for example see anything dubbed by Sentai. However there are shows like Spice and Wolf, Black Lagoon, and Cowboy Bebop that vastly prefer the English dub (Though Spice and Wolf's Russian dub is Amazing!).

KirkyV > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 20:16

I should be writing history coursework*; instead I'm convincing Brian Silvestro to watch Initial D. That's how important this is. You're a car guy who likes anime, and you haven't even tried Initial D? By God, man! That is poor humour indeed.

...

(I should actually be asleep, seeing as how it's 01:15 here. But the history coursework was a going concern a few hours ago.)

Brian Silvestro > KirkyV
04/01/2014 at 20:17

I should be studying as well, a lot of procrastinating going on....

Anon > Battery Tender Unnecessary
04/01/2014 at 20:19

I've done everything, watched the series, watched all of the movies (minus 3.33), read the manga, read re-take, and have read several Fan Fics longer than War and Peace. Behind Spice and Wolf, Evangelion is my favorite anime series. Trust me, I was born ready! lol

Anon > user314
04/01/2014 at 20:20

I'm pretty sure they'll release it by the time 4.44 is released.

Anon > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 20:27

Eh, I'm 50/50, it depends on what I'm watching and how good the dub is. If it's a show that relies on TONS of dialogue like Spice and Wolf I prefer the dub. If it had a lot of cultural dialogue (your -Kuns, -Chans, and -Samas an also puns that rely on similes) to progress the plot I prefer the subs.

KirkyV > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 20:28

Well, if you're going to procrastinate, you might as well find a leisure activity that makes you a better human being. Like watching Initial D. HINT.

(Having now rewatched part of the first episode, I feel I should point out that the dull high school bullshit comprises only a relatively small proportion of the series as a whole, and will be thoroughly sidelined in favour of the - already prominent - cars and racing before you're too far in.)

Battery Tender Unnecessary > Anon
04/01/2014 at 20:28

Whoa, if I could go back to not having seen 3.33 and watch it over again with fresh eyes, I envy you. Can't wait to hear your take on it (I liked it a lot BTW). It's especially good if you're well versed in the rest of the series (obviously with a name like yours, I shouldn't expect less).

Brian Silvestro > Anon
04/01/2014 at 20:37

Ah yes I've noticed that, you make good points.

Brian Silvestro > KirkyV
04/01/2014 at 20:38

I'll make sure to put it on the "must watch" list for sure.

AthomSfere > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 20:41

Tsk, tsk Mr. Silvestro, If that is your name!

I think that really means you just don't watch enough subtitles. You really have to. It isn't what you say, its how you say it, right? Tone, cadence, and timing is far to easily lost, even in the best dubs. If I need a translation, I use subs whether its a French, Japanese, Spanish, or Chinese show / movie. Once you really get used to it, you don't realize you are reading subtitles and you get the original voice in your memories speaking perfect eEnglish.

I also tend to just love languages... so losing the cultural aspect of the original voices hurts me.

Of course, I could just be a weirdo, because I use subtitles in American / English movies too... With the volume at the correct levels.

Brian Silvestro > AthomSfere
04/01/2014 at 20:42

Weirdo!

WE SPEAK AMERICAN AROUND HERE

AthomSfere > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 20:45

Oi!, I am sprechen ze English gutten-fact.

Brian Silvestro > AthomSfere
04/01/2014 at 20:46

SPEAK AMERICAN GODDAMMIT

KirkyV > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 20:47

AthomSfere > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 20:51

Let me try again:

"Woman, get in the kitchen and make me a sandwich with bacon, and Pizza... And bring me a cold pint"

Brian Silvestro > AthomSfere
04/01/2014 at 20:56

Now you're making some sense!

Tell her to bring me something too

AthomSfere > Brian Silvestro
04/01/2014 at 21:15

"And bring mah buddy Brian a Camaro Z/28 to flog around on Main Street"

Good? good.

Brian Silvestro > AthomSfere
04/01/2014 at 21:16

gud.

Captain_Spadaro > Anon
04/01/2014 at 22:06

Weird shit happens.

Captain_Spadaro > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
04/01/2014 at 22:07

Funimation re-dubbed it a couple years ago. I have it. Its much better than teh TokyoPop one.

Captain_Spadaro > Anon
04/01/2014 at 22:09

This. ADV did pretty good dubs, but their reincarnations (Section 23, Sentai Filmworks, etc.) have been using honorifics in the dubs which irks the hell out of me. Meanwhile, Funimation, who did meh dubs, has since seen the quality of their dubs increase dramatically over the last few years.

Captain_Spadaro > user314
04/01/2014 at 22:10

Spike Spencer said at Anime Midwest last year that Funi had acquired the license for it on the 2nd day of the con.

user314 > Captain_Spadaro
04/01/2014 at 23:03

Yes, I know. The original release date for the bluray was Feb 18th, but Funi "pushed it back" to give it more time in theaters. I've had the damn thing on pre-order since December, and I'm starting to loose my patience.

Captain_Spadaro > user314
04/02/2014 at 11:56

You mean lose.

user314 > Captain_Spadaro
04/02/2014 at 12:47

Actually, My Patience is the name of the virus I'm going to turn loose on Funi if they don't get their act together.

And 100% not me using the wrong word. Nope