Went back to subbed anime after 15 years of dubs only

I used to watch nothing but dubbed anime back in high school around 2008. Got into a routine where I just hated reading subs so I stuck with dubs for everything. Last month I decided to give Attack on Titan a shot in Japanese with subs and I could not believe how much more emotion came through the original voices. The dub actors are fine but the original cast just hits different in key scenes. Anybody else make the switch later in life or am I just getting old and picky lol

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willow4075d ago

Wait till you hear the emotional range of a Japanese seiyuu vs an American VA who also does commercials for car insurance lol. It's like comparing a Broadway show to a high school play with budget cuts.

willow_morgan5d ago

Oh man, I had basically the exact same experience. I read somewhere that voice actors in Japan basically go through idol-level training for years before they even get cast in anything, so they're really top tier at conveying raw emotion. Switched to subs for the first time during the end of Attack on Titan season 2 and it completely changed how I watch anime now. The English dub for that show is fine but the Japanese cast absolutely redefines certain scenes. Made me go back and rewatch a bunch of old favorites with subs too. Dub actors are doing their best but something just gets lost in translation.