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[Megagold5]

I watched it on TV initially, but I also have the English audios ripped by someone else, and they seem to be in decent quality if you ask me, expect one or two may be...I'm planning to upload Season 1 with those audios soon (I hope), may be you can compare them with the ones your existing ones?

I have the episodes synced by IFA1. Not sure where his audios were sourced from, but I think latter episodes were done by himself. Maybe you could send me an example of one of the audio tracks so I can see if they sound the same?

[hhsquall]

When I started watching anime I had a hard time with Japanese audio. Back then I got my hands on some great shows with above average, to great English voice acting: Cowboy Bebop, Kenshin series, Ghost in the Shell (movie), Chobits,... And I really liked them in English. However, as I dunk more into anime, I watched more and more titles in Japanese, and I enjoyed them immensely; to the point that when I rewatched the above shows, I did so in Japanese audio, and I couldn't stand the English voice acting anymore!
Don't get me wrong, some titles got exceptional dubs (Bebop and GitS immediately come to mind), however, I think that jokes and innuendos are enjoyed best when heard in their original language, and dubbing kills some of their effects. This becomes more apparent as you continue watching shows in their original voice acting, as you become familiar with them and you start "getting" the jokes without resorting to the subtitles.
Personally, I don't watch any anime in English anymore, so I always prefer a single-audio (Japanese) releases The same goes for the Japanese games, esp. RPGs I played some of my favorite titles on PS2 as their undub version (Japanese audio with Eng sub, playable only with hacked PS2 or an emulator) which is quite amazing, and those titles which allow you to choose the audio language always win my love

[mystikal2001us]

In the past sure the japanese tracks were better, but you have to admit, the english dubs have been getting better in recent years, for example "fate stay nite series and movie", the english version was on par with the japanese tracks. And I find I understand the anime alittle better on the english track than japanese.

I do agree, thou, I like dual audio choice the best. even though I always have it on english

[13ack.Stab]

I've said it time and time again, but I'll say it once more just to contribute my two cents.

I don't like dubs -- I'm a hardcore sub watcher.

[Zachimillius]

You are cool Stabby!

This is not the place to argue subs vs dubs, so to add something constructive.... mystikal2001us is right, dubs are improving a lot. Or so I can tell from the few occasions I have not changed the audio track to Japanese quick enough

[lightningblade]

the only series that I will watch with a dub are the series that I grew up on (which were dubed, since they were on cartoon network) for example series like Gundam Wing, Gundam Seed, Dragon Ball and DBZ, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, and many other classics

[Koby]

but you have to admit, the english dubs have been getting better in recent years

I don't think so. Sure there are a lot of decent dubs coming out, but thats all there is... decent. Almost everything by FUNimation is hit or miss. D.Gray-man, Fairy Tail, etc.. have all gotten terrible dubs for some of the key characters. In the past, sure we had a lot of garbage dubs, but when we got a good one it was a great one. If I was to make a list of the top 10 dubs of all time, I doubt anything from the last 7 years would even get close to being on the list. So while I watch dubs more often than not if it's available for a series, I actually cannot agree about the quality going up. Yes we may not be getting as terrible as we did, but on the other foot, we aren't getting as great as we did either. Most dubs are just borderline good or bad these days.

[baldur]

What are the animes that should be dubbed In engrish? The Garden of Sinners and Fate/Zero to name a few.

[13ack.Stab]

What are the animes that should be dubbed In engrish? The Garden of Sinners and Fate/Zero to name a few.

Gintama.

[Megagold5]

Gintama.

Has anyone heard the dub for the Gintama movie yet? Is it any good?

[Animefan93]

Am easy going if its already got a dub track as default then i watch dubbed or if its from this website from the encoders that live here, if not subbed. As of late i have only been downloading subbed, just cause they are easier to get, takes up less space.

[13ack.Stab]

Has anyone heard the dub for the Gintama movie yet? Is it any good?

The Gintama movie is actually just the Benizakura arc from the anime. I'm not sure if it got retouched or anything, though.

[Megagold5]

The Gintama movie is actually just the Benizakura arc from the anime. I'm not sure if it got retouched or anything, though.

So I have heard, but it did get a dub, unlike the series. I am hoping it did well enough to warrant a dub for the main series so I can finally watch it, lol.

[core2duo]

i really hope that fate/zero will be dubed cuz i love that show, so i hold my thumbs!

[DeathScythe]

Has anyone heard the dub for the Gintama movie yet? Is it any good?

Some customer reviews at Amazon and one feature at ANN praised the Gintama dub, except the dub of Shinpachi, where all agreed that he sounded quite terrible.
Well Sentai said that may license more of the series if the sales of the movie is good, but didn't confirm if it would be dubbed or not.

[Zachimillius]

the only series that I will watch with a dub are the series that I grew up on (which were dubed, since they were on cartoon network) for example series like Gundam Wing, Gundam Seed, Dragon Ball and DBZ, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell, and many other classics

It is hard to get away from the voices you fell in love with. I tried watching the japanese audio of Stand Alone Complex, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and a few others and it just seems wrong.

[13ack.Stab]

It is hard to get away from the voices you fell in love with. I tried watching the japanese audio of Stand Alone Complex, Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and a few others and it just seems wrong.

This is a good point, but the opposite is also true -- no two voice actors are alike. It's hard to go from Japanese to English audio when you've grown accustomed to certain seiyuus.

[Sonics99]

I used to keep up on the license side of this industry almost exclusively, so I don't know if it has already been announced, but I would love to see the rest of Hellsing Ultimate dubbed after the pioneer dropoff (4 I believe), and I'd like to see the new berserk picked up by somone.

There are a couple of other shows that would never happen but are nice dreams like Slam Dunk and Kodocha which I have only parts of the show dubbed.

[Koby]

I used to keep up on the license side of this industry almost exclusively, so I don't know if it has already been announced, but I would love to see the rest of Hellsing Ultimate dubbed after the pioneer dropoff (4 I believe), and I'd like to see the new berserk picked up by somone.

There are a couple of other shows that would never happen but are nice dreams like Slam Dunk and Kodocha which I have only parts of the show dubbed.

5-8 is licensed, while 5-7 dvd will be released this year as well as 1-4 blu-ray from what I understand.
Berserk movie also licensed by FUNimation, but it'll likely not be out till late next year.

[Shima]

The Berserk Golden Age arc films have been licensed by VIZ Mdia, not FUNi.
They do plan on dubbing the trilogy; Apparently, the first film's dub will be available to view on their upcoming Neon Alley service, which is also where they plan to first show the Ao no Exorcist dub.