Why all the hate? I am an avid watcher of anime and foreign films prefer the original voice track with subtitles because the voice actors were hired specifically for the character's emotions and personality. Besides I never stated it was I refuse to play because of an English track. Some people just need to grow up...
I agree that JP voiceovers with english subs should be an option. Other games do it, and there's probably enough space, so why not? That way everyone can have their cake and eat it.
I don't think anyone said the American voice overs were bad. It's just preference. Pick up some anime and foreign films and see the comparison of English dub vs original voice track. It's atrocious most of the time. Translations are butchered along with the personality of characters, because it appeals more to the American audience. Again, it really is just preference.
foreign films are one thing, but anime uses the same process of finding characters in english to portray emotion as well, given not all are created equal. but fine, eat your pocky, continue to order anime figurines off the internet and i'll just sit quietly for being such a BAKA.
I am really getting tired of the 360's obsolete media format holding back games. Especially since it's been revealed that there was enough content cut for an ENTIRE NEW GAME. You can't tell me that wasn't as a result of being limited to 3 DVD's.
Obviously, the original language of the game is important to you. instead of whining to the rest of us about how you and your kind desperately need a JP track, why don't you just learn Japanese and be done with it. It's what you want to know, right? for RAWs and import games?
Though that in itself is quite possibly the absolute lamest excuse to learn a new language.
No one is bitching. Your prejudices of people who enjoy Japanese media seem to be deluding what's going on here.
He stated is a mere preference, which it is, and there is no need of attack. He hasn't shown any sort of rejection of his own culture and hasn't demonstrated that he "desperately" wants subtitles over a Japanese track. To sit there and criticize him and put him into your own "lose-lose" situation where's he's being stupid no matter what is rather disrespectful.
There's nothing wrong with preferring the original language track. It doesn't make you a "weeaboo" (which only applies to fanatics of Japanese culture anyway) and doesn't mean you have to go out of your way to just learn the language to continue enjoying the media. It's just an audible preference. Some people just like to hear it more. It's like when I see a Chinese film, I'd like it to be in Chinese. Same would apply to Italy or France or Germany.
Reader Comments (23)
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:16AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:18AM HighFiveJesus said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:19AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:21AM 831 Son said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:21AM HighFiveJesus said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:22AM The Monarch said
I suppose you would watch The Seven Samurai with a voice over if it had one.
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:26AM jdizzle84 said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:30AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:38AM Enigma777 said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:38AM kbye said
That way everyone can have their cake and eat it.
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 12:14PM Unvrfd said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:45AM (Unverified) said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:46AM (Unverified) said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:49AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
But not on 360 :(
@Jacen
I don't think anyone said the American voice overs were bad. It's just preference. Pick up some anime and foreign films and see the comparison of English dub vs original voice track. It's atrocious most of the time. Translations are butchered along with the personality of characters, because it appeals more to the American audience. Again, it really is just preference.
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:51AM HighFiveJesus said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:53AM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
You are not stupid. And please don't start with stereotypes =\
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 11:53AM Enigma777 said
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 12:01PM (Unverified) said
I am really getting tired of the 360's obsolete media format holding back games. Especially since it's been revealed that there was enough content cut for an ENTIRE NEW GAME. You can't tell me that wasn't as a result of being limited to 3 DVD's.
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 12:04PM 831 Son said
Obviously, the original language of the game is important to you. instead of whining to the rest of us about how you and your kind desperately need a JP track, why don't you just learn Japanese and be done with it. It's what you want to know, right? for RAWs and import games?
Though that in itself is quite possibly the absolute lamest excuse to learn a new language.
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 12:08PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Grow up and stop trying to troll my preference.
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 12:18PM The Monarch said
god, you're such a fucking idiot
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 12:26PM RageOverdose said
No one is bitching. Your prejudices of people who enjoy Japanese media seem to be deluding what's going on here.
He stated is a mere preference, which it is, and there is no need of attack. He hasn't shown any sort of rejection of his own culture and hasn't demonstrated that he "desperately" wants subtitles over a Japanese track. To sit there and criticize him and put him into your own "lose-lose" situation where's he's being stupid no matter what is rather disrespectful.
There's nothing wrong with preferring the original language track. It doesn't make you a "weeaboo" (which only applies to fanatics of Japanese culture anyway) and doesn't mean you have to go out of your way to just learn the language to continue enjoying the media. It's just an audible preference. Some people just like to hear it more. It's like when I see a Chinese film, I'd like it to be in Chinese. Same would apply to Italy or France or Germany.
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 12:39PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
...Now excuse me while I eat my pocky, listen to my JRock, and polish my anime collectibles؟