Tien Shinhan saga by way of AoD forums. Sept 28th

PsyLiam · Post by **PsyLiam** » Wed May 12, 2004 1:32 pm

I'm one of the few people who would prefer a dub to subtitles, providing that the dub was, y'know, actually good. Prefering the original to a bad dub is one thing, but ignoring a well translated, well acted dub seems a bit nerd-for-the-sake-of-it.

However, since that rarely happens...

Zackarotto · Post by **Zackarotto** » Wed May 12, 2004 3:29 pm

Depends if there's a karaoke episode in that anime. Or a few other things. Or even just singing.

PsyLiam · Post by **PsyLiam** » Wed May 12, 2004 7:22 pm

Again, for me, it'd depend on how well done the singing was. I still think the English version of Romantic Adventure (or whatever it's called) is better than the original.

I'd love an English version of DAN DAN, too...

Zackarotto · Post by **Zackarotto** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:10 pm

Take Macross Plus (Maybe other things Macross, but I've only seen Plus). The song that was sung by that girl was pretty important... I'm guessing that's why there's no dub.

Speaking of subbing / dubbing, has anyone seen Blood: The Last Vampire? What the hell?!

B-kun · Post by **B-kun** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:12 pm

I saw it, thanks to the Goddess named Amy. From what I can tell, the thing wasn't dubbed to begin with. They alternated between English and Japanese in the original version. It blew my mind at first, though.

Zackarotto · Post by **Zackarotto** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:19 pm

Yeah, I figured it out soon enough. I just like saying that.

You mean Jersey-sama?

B-kun · Post by **B-kun** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:21 pm

Zackarotto · Post by **Zackarotto** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:22 pm

You mean she recommended it, or...?

I kinda doubt she mailed it to you, but...

B-kun · Post by **B-kun** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:23 pm

Eh, she made me a copy and mailed it....

Speaking of, I should get started on her payment.

Zackarotto · Post by **Zackarotto** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:28 pm

Wow, that's crazy. Nobody ever mails me anything...

Err, not that I have any money aside from my 50 cent coin, which I have plans for.

What's she charging you, anyway? The life of your family?

B-kun · Post by **B-kun** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:30 pm

Nah, just some episodes of the D.N.Angel anime. She's surprisingly kind-hearted.

PsyLiam · Post by **PsyLiam** » Wed May 12, 2004 11:31 pm

It makes me think of Outlaw Star, where for some reason Melfina sung the first end tune in the final episode. Except she sung it in English, and the end tune was always played in Japanese. And I think the words were different. What was that about, anyway?

tablet the eunuch · Post by **tablet the eunuch** » Thu May 13, 2004 12:50 am

Actually, regarding macross Plus, the song sung my Myung or whatever is done in English on the English dub. And it doesn't sound too bad.

Jerseymilk · Post by **Jerseymilk** » Thu May 13, 2004 2:30 am

B-kun wrote:I saw it, thanks to the Goddess named Amy.

Wow, I've been promoted to a Goddess now! Then how come I still can't shoot lightning bolts out of my hands?

Zackarotto · Post by **Zackarotto** » Thu May 13, 2004 1:28 pm

Really, Tablet? I couldn't find a dubbed version of Macross Plus... I had seen that one back in the day where I strongly preferred to see everything dubbed. Practically the only video in the store that was like that.

Jerseymilk · Post by **Jerseymilk** » Thu May 13, 2004 2:11 pm

I saw the dubbed version of Macross Plus. It wasn't really a bad dub. And anyway the DVD should be dual-language, so it isn't like tracking the dub down is a big problem. I didn't mind "Myung's Theme" sung in English, but I still prefer the Japanese version on my soundtrack.

Zackarotto · Post by **Zackarotto** » Thu May 13, 2004 10:34 pm

A dubbed version of Macross Plus... my life is a lie...

Get on AIM, Jersey-sama.

tablet the eunuch · Post by **tablet the eunuch** » Fri May 14, 2004 2:01 am

Macross Plus OAV version was dubbed way-back-when in 1994 or something. The DVDs are bilingual. The Movie however, is sub only.

The dub takes one or two script liberties, and some of the music is reaaranged, HOWEVER I still think it's better than the sub version. Not to say the sub version is bad though.

Zackarotto · Post by **Zackarotto** » Fri May 14, 2004 1:37 pm

Ah. It was the condensed movie version I had seen. That's it...