Depends on the anime, I think subbed is simply winning in numbers. Also, there's the whole.. not having to wait months or years for the dub. That kind of matters, too.
3 years ago | 25
big fan of subs - not just in japanese, but if the show isn’t originally in english, like squid game or money heist, watching it in its original language immerses me more in the story and culture it’s so hard for me to find an anime or other show where the dub does the original version justice, but i saw weathering with you dubbed and enjoyed it :) i read the recommendations below, and if there any more, keep ‘em coming!
3 years ago (edited) | 8
Nowadays, subbed 100%. Older shows like FMA/Brotherhood are amazing either way, mostly because the dub says true to the original dialog. I watched a show subbed, then dubbed and most of the conversations were completely changed. I get having to substitute words that don't have a direct translation but whole interaction changed.
3 years ago | 1
Japanese VAs just have way, way better vocal range and inflection imo. Also, since English is my native (and really only) language, the lack of diversity in English VAs makes them way too recognizable for me. Felt like after 2 dubs I knew every VA already
3 years ago | 10
Ofc sub is like the top priority of watching anime but tbh it depends on the anime for me, one of my favorite anime's in dub are horimiya, highschool dxd, kill la kill, ghost stories and etc. There are sum dubs are not only bad but so bad that they're kinda funny. I feel like dub is like a choice where to watch when you're bored and just have fun watching it, without any seriousness
3 years ago | 1
I’ve always watched subbed but I think dub can be just as cool. Only thing that sucks is that they don’t always translate everything like in the background that pops up. (Like when it pans over to the phone that you’re obviously suppose to read for context but it’s not translated)
3 years ago | 2
Sub. Only dubs I recall watching were Pokémon, Naruto, and anime Johnny Yong Bosch voiced in.
3 years ago | 1
I have nothing against watching in either but I personally watch dubbed cause I don't always actively watch and will have it on in the background or even if I am watching it means that I don't miss anything if I look away to do something. However, that only applies to anime. If I'm watching a movie or series like Squid Game that is a live action thing I will watch with subtitles
3 years ago | 0
Sub has more emotion and deffinately best for the loud fight scenes. Dub for when I'm trying to just chill and eat without bothering to read.
3 years ago | 0
When I first started watching I watched dubs but as some time went on I kept seeing stuff I wanted to watch but it was only subbed so I started watching stuff I watched already but subbed in instead to get used to it
3 years ago | 0
No way u can use dub. Its like eating sushi with normal rice instead of sushi rice. You cant miss that awesome japanese dubbing.
3 years ago | 1
Only dubbed anime I ever watch are things like Code Geass, Gundam, or more nostalgic shows from my childhood like Pokemon/Yugioh/etc.
3 years ago | 1
chibi-chan
let's settle this once and for all
3 years ago | [YT] | 86