Speaking of non-DBZ Funimation dubbed songs, this is definitely my favorite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyfrIw8I-GM
Still can't stop thinking of Gohan, Piccolo/Vegeta and Krillin singing when I hear this XP
Why were some songs dubbed and some weren't?
Re: Why were some songs dubbed and some weren't?
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Re: Why were some songs dubbed and some weren't?
Love that one too!
A "rather haggard" translation of a line from Future Gohan in DBZ, provided to FUNimation by Toei:
"To think of fighting that is this fun...so, it was pleasant fight, as many as, therefore is a feeling which is good the fight where."
"To think of fighting that is this fun...so, it was pleasant fight, as many as, therefore is a feeling which is good the fight where."
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Re: Why were some songs dubbed and some weren't?
I always figured FUNimation didn't wanna put any more money into Kai after sales dropped. That, or perhaps they just got a little worried after the music fiasco?
I woulda liked some kinda of a DragonBall Z Kai soundtrack to be released here. Hell, they could probably still do it with the opening, closings and the few insert songs they did.
I woulda liked some kinda of a DragonBall Z Kai soundtrack to be released here. Hell, they could probably still do it with the opening, closings and the few insert songs they did.
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FUNimation is inconsistent, especially when it comes to Dragon Ball.
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Re: Why were some songs dubbed and some weren't?
It's very rare for dubbed songs to get an official release, unfortunately. Probably due to licensing issues...my guess is that, if the music were licensed for release, some of the profits would have to go back to the original artists.Tanooki Kuribo wrote:I always figured FUNimation didn't wanna put any more money into Kai after sales dropped. That, or perhaps they just got a little worried after the music fiasco?
I woulda liked some kinda of a DragonBall Z Kai soundtrack to be released here. Hell, they could probably still do it with the opening, closings and the few insert songs they did.
Caitlin Glass said that apparently they aren't even allowed to credit the singers of the dubbed songs. Just like I couldn't figure out why they wouldn't credit the English voice actors to their specific roles a few years ago, I can't figure out why they can't credit the English singers. Even if they can't be "officially" credited, the singers are allowed to say, "yeah, that was me," and FUNimation has been known to confirm on their Facebook page who the singers of the many dubbed versions of "Dragon Soul" are. So what's the point? My best guess is that Toei (or whichever Japanese animation company it may be depending on the production-in-question) doesn't want people thinking that the English singers are the "official" singers for the songs. If that's the case, though, that's easily solved by just putting in the credits, "Original Version Vocals By: X," and "English-Dubbed Version Vocals By: Y."
Not that dubbed songs haven't been released before, of course...all Disney animated movies, when dubbed for the many other countries of the world, have dubbed songs, and they almost always get released on CD and digital download format. Also, I know a couple countries have CD/digital download releases of the dubbed versions of the early Pokemon soundtracks.
A "rather haggard" translation of a line from Future Gohan in DBZ, provided to FUNimation by Toei:
"To think of fighting that is this fun...so, it was pleasant fight, as many as, therefore is a feeling which is good the fight where."
"To think of fighting that is this fun...so, it was pleasant fight, as many as, therefore is a feeling which is good the fight where."
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Re: Why were some songs dubbed and some weren't?
I always assumed that they didn't have the time to dub all the songs due to how quickly Nicktoons had the episodes pumped out. Though, I wouldn't be surprised if someone like Sabat figured they just couldn't be bothered to dub every song. As someone else pointed out, they are very inconsistent with anything Dragon Ball.
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Re: Why were some songs dubbed and some weren't?
Plus, Sabat's very modest about his singing voice. They could've gotten Vegeta a good singing voice.KingofWisdom wrote:I always assumed that they didn't have the time to dub all the songs due to how quickly Nicktoons had the episodes pumped out. Though, I wouldn't be surprised if someone like Sabat figured they just couldn't be bothered to dub every song. As someone else pointed out, they are very inconsistent with anything Dragon Ball.