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Naruto Dub
Jan. 24th, 2006 11:41 amSo, I finally got around to watching the latest Naruto dub episode that I TiVo'd on Saturday. I'm keeping an open mind on the voice actors, but still... *winces*
First of all, let me just say I adore Sasuke's and Kakashi's English VAs - Yuri Lowenthal and Dave Wittenberg. Sasuke's voice has that really dreamy quality if you what I mean... And guys, I'm not that big of a Sasuke fan, so it's saying a lot when I actually like the voice actor. I'm still a little iffy about Naruto's VA, Maile Flanagan. And I totally hate that I'm feeling iffy about it because I really, really want to like the voice acting. But sometimes, when I'm watching, I feel like it's wrong. I know what I'm feeling is unfair to Flanagan because she is talented, but I think I'm so used to Junko Takeuchi, who - let's face it - is on a whole other level.
Totally random: Does anyone else find it hilarious that Hinata's English VA also does the Sexy Jutsu Naruto? XD
Hmm, let's get back on track to the last episode. I was actually looking forward to watching this one because we get our first glimpse of the Sand siblings. Kankurou's voice (Michael Lindsay) wasn't bad - I could live with it. But Temari (Tara Platt)... *face-plant on desk* Why, oh why, does she sound like a stereotypical valley girl? Someone, someone please tell my why! *weeps* Temari is supposed to be the visiting badass!kunoichi. She's in my top 3 favorite kunoichi. So it disappoints me that I just think her VA is all wrong. *sighs* Granted, she only had a few lines, so she may get better, but still... *winces* WHY?!? On a much brighter note, on the two lines Gaara's VA (Liam O'Brien) did, I totally loved it. Sexy, dark, and actually a bit similar to the Japanese VA (Akira Ishida). I'm looking forward to hearing more from him, and hoping it wasn't just my overactive imagination wanting him to be good. (My most favorite character ever is Gaara, FYI.)
Seriously, I wonder how the voice casting is done. Does the casting director actually see the series in Japanese first to get the storyline and plot? The actual feel of the series? Or does he/she not watch so it doesn't taint their objectivity to any potential voice-actors? *sighs* This is the kinda stuff I think about when I'm trying not to think about going back to school... Pause.
Oh crap. XD
First of all, let me just say I adore Sasuke's and Kakashi's English VAs - Yuri Lowenthal and Dave Wittenberg. Sasuke's voice has that really dreamy quality if you what I mean... And guys, I'm not that big of a Sasuke fan, so it's saying a lot when I actually like the voice actor. I'm still a little iffy about Naruto's VA, Maile Flanagan. And I totally hate that I'm feeling iffy about it because I really, really want to like the voice acting. But sometimes, when I'm watching, I feel like it's wrong. I know what I'm feeling is unfair to Flanagan because she is talented, but I think I'm so used to Junko Takeuchi, who - let's face it - is on a whole other level.
Totally random: Does anyone else find it hilarious that Hinata's English VA also does the Sexy Jutsu Naruto? XD
Hmm, let's get back on track to the last episode. I was actually looking forward to watching this one because we get our first glimpse of the Sand siblings. Kankurou's voice (Michael Lindsay) wasn't bad - I could live with it. But Temari (Tara Platt)... *face-plant on desk* Why, oh why, does she sound like a stereotypical valley girl? Someone, someone please tell my why! *weeps* Temari is supposed to be the visiting badass!kunoichi. She's in my top 3 favorite kunoichi. So it disappoints me that I just think her VA is all wrong. *sighs* Granted, she only had a few lines, so she may get better, but still... *winces* WHY?!? On a much brighter note, on the two lines Gaara's VA (Liam O'Brien) did, I totally loved it. Sexy, dark, and actually a bit similar to the Japanese VA (Akira Ishida). I'm looking forward to hearing more from him, and hoping it wasn't just my overactive imagination wanting him to be good. (My most favorite character ever is Gaara, FYI.)
Seriously, I wonder how the voice casting is done. Does the casting director actually see the series in Japanese first to get the storyline and plot? The actual feel of the series? Or does he/she not watch so it doesn't taint their objectivity to any potential voice-actors? *sighs* This is the kinda stuff I think about when I'm trying not to think about going back to school... Pause.
Oh crap. XD
