English Dub VS English Subs??

[UrbanLightz]

The only decent dub out there is Air Gear. Other than that subs all the way!

[RetroNeko]

Subs are way better go watch NAruto in english u will get Crazy Believe it!, als seen a few eps of Higurashi and digimon in english sounds dull.

only series that doesnt have this is DragonBall Z i find that the english actor of Goku uses the rage vioce better when he is super saiyin.

[Snoozy19]

i liked dubs when i was lil', once i tried subs i can't go back to dubs lol

I first watching Naruto in CN when I was a kid but after watch the subs it makes you think how bad the english version is... Compared to Naruto's voice in japanese the english version lacks emotion in tone..

[venabre]

I'm not a native english speaker so... I prefer SPANISH DUBS hahaha.

Well, actually for me it deppends on which one I watched first. If I see the dubbed first and then the subbed there's no problem and I can watch both, but if I first watch the subbed then we've got a problem because on spanish dub we get something that is translated like 3 or 4 times previous so a lot is missing or misstranslated and when I watch it I think it sucks awfully

[Rook Dio]

SSUUBBSS!!!
the only anime i have like English dubs better than subs is Full Metal Alchemist

[tokiya8]

English Dubs is definitely a NO! you will lost all the authentic of the anime.. So dont ever spoil a good anime with english dubs..

[Shu Tomasu]

The reason Dubs are not as good is simple. Lets look at the process of anime hitting the air.,

First after the anime has been selected for production they go through a audition to select voice actors to play the parts (Much like a real movie). Where as the american counterparts that are dubing this are all on a payroll from the studio. They just dub it without trying to decide who's voice would be best for what part.

So the director of the raw anime will have picked the best voices for the vission of the animators where as dubs just use anyone off the street so to say.

[batmer]

i love hearing japanese dub with english sub because i love japanese language..

[Kobowo]

I like the subs better cuz dubs dont sound nice when they say "kyaaaaaaaaaaa" xD

[appoloin]

generally speaking i always go for subs coz lots od the time dub voices just annoy me and sound lame but there are some exceptions where dub is better like afro samurai and afro samurai and oh yeah afro samurai..... that about covers the good dubs right.

[Mcp2303]

i go with English Subs because i can learn japanese by listening the voices and much better than English Dubs....

[ShanDG18]

I really prefer english sub, its that simple. Most english dubbed anime doesn't sound good, i can't stand watching my favorite anime with it.

[GatohCorpz]

I only go for dubs in 2 situations:
1. No subs
2. Subs suck too much

Sub is better than dub, seriously.

[sAvAgE gEnIoUs]

Japanese voice acting "in my opinion" is always higher quality. And even though I don't speak Japanese I prefer it.

[aira1234]

It's more beautiful when it is English Sub more than English Dub....

[lastshin]

I prefer subs
coz I really like to hear the original voice they used
besides if its already dubbed sometimes they change certain lines...

[awnaman123]

I prefer English Subs .. Eng Dubs sucks! it doesn't fit on the char's voice .... Jap is way better .....

[Angelyka23]

subtitles are the best you can really get into what they are saying and the Japanese voice is cute...

[Somilge]

I prefer the english SUBS. Although there are a few decent dubs in English but that's rare and sometimes the voice actors fail to convey the character's personality.

Take for example K On! (dubbed by Bandai Entertainment). Can you imagine a reliable Yui? Or a not so scary Mio? Although to be fair I think they did a passable dub for their Adviser Ms. Sawako.

[shinpaolo]

i prefer sub,its more livelier.
english dub sucks. >:)

[pengu]

subs cos with dubs u cant get the emotion comming through

[Viletomb2010]

English subs because some of the voice actor are horrible in dubbing but it is much worse when they dub it in filipino. lol. I remember clannad. Tomoya's voice is like a 30yrs old man.

[qwertyuiop10]

wew....i find the dub OVERACTING
so i prefer ENGLISH SUB

[WhiteFlame]

SUBS are better than DUBS
DUBS= boring voice, no charisma
SUBS=You learn more about the japanese language and they sound cooler

[missRobin7]

yeah, i totally agree, japanese voices are more appealing and cute.
they have unique stress and feelings towards their intonation...:)

so that's why i prefer original japanese anime with subtitle than
english or tagalog dubs :))

though some subs are not grammatically correct and differs in some approach., i still prefer it over dubs :}
and with subs, i can familiarize some japanese words and pronunciations...LOL

[junbillgahi]

yeah!
better to understand if an anime has an english sub...

[Aviansjeff]

i do prefer english dubs.,,☺☺☺ then japanese subs.,,☺☺☺

[zoantrophy]

most of the anime's now are using english subs

[Aviansjeff]

most of the anime's now are using english subs

yeahh ur right.,,☺☺☺ better make some changes.,,:noway::wahaha::noway:

[kakusei52]

``I Prefer English Sub Because I Already Get Used on Reading Rather than Hearing![Weird Am i]

[sincross23]

i prefer subs but i dont hate dubs

[riichanhime]

i prefer subs.
cause i have a little problem with my hearing senses.~
and i like it the japanese way. i learn bit by bit some japanese words. its helpful. hehe.

[Aviansjeff]

yes indeed i do really like subs than to prefer now dubs subs cause japanese dubs are more realistic they are very nice to hear they have the right feeling expresses.,,☺☺☺

[JenOtaku]

`English Subs of course! Japanese seiyuus are awesome!! :))

[shinku]

I like English subs better it is more easy to understand than in English dub.... because i had trouble understanding what they are saying because of their accents...

[Aviansjeff]

go for english subs.,,More Power OS.,,☺☺☺

[crimson21]

i go with english subs.. but it depends on the video quality.

[jomarbass]

English subs, Of course because, What if Hanazawa kana is the voice actress in that moe character? and it already dubbed by english >< i think it will ruin the character of that anime :) because Hanazawa Kana's voice is so cute and moe! haha :)

[FiQ5149]

it depends on the voice actors who does the dubbing.
some can really give more life to the character than the japanese seiyuu..and some are not.
it is a contradiction among us.
well some can like and hate...
maybe i'm just on neutral side.
haha..i have seen many anime in japanese and english dub.
i guess i can give a 50-50 on this.
if some of you know the tv channel.."ANIMAX",
you will know what i meant.

but a fan-made dub is a big NO for me.

[lemonsquare]

Subs of course. In dubs sometimes the translation and reaction is not compatible in the video so subs are really great. :D

[Biak911]

I prefer English Subs...Well for one thing it does not destroy the originality of the voices, and second most English dubs...In my opinion sound sooo bad. Sometimes the voice does not fit the character or they over react...Well except for pokemon...I grew up with it Dubbed hehe~ XP

[deathnote]

I prefer English Subs...Well for one thing it does not destroy the originality of the voices, and second most English dubs...In my opinion sound sooo bad. Sometimes the voice does not fit the character or they over react...Well except for pokemon...I grew up with it Dubbed hehe~ XP

exactly what Biak had said...:D :bd, they do over react it >.<

[Anytimelol]

English dubs are soooooo bad. I only watch japanese. The only decent dubs I've seen are DBZ, Death Note, Kaze no Stigma, and Clannad. I'm sure there are a few other decent dubs but generally they're really lame and take away the feeling of the show imo.

[Shiro]

Original japanese audio is way better than dubs since most dubs are rushed and the voices don't go well with the character's personality or appearance. Not all dubs are bad, but most are ;)

[Cheap Impact]

English subs are better than English dubs... Japanese dubs with English subs really delivers the character's feelings and emotions during the scenes... and it made me learn some Japanese words, hehehe

[Majeni]

English subs are better. but I do watch English dub sometime just to laugh at how bad they are

[ogphatkat]

I like English subs more because i like the Japanese voice characters better.

[mio23braza]

I think english sub is far better than english dub....^_^

[aienma1107]

english subs ftw~! darn! eng dub sucks for me. sorry.

[DwinLylthx]

English Subs. Because when its English Dubs I Feel like its not normal because the word they're saying isn't fit with the mouth of the Anime. When English Subs I Can Understand more because I can read it Clearly. So That's why :)

[vaikepois]

ofc subs... dubs just are so ugly and annoying ugh -.- hate dubs alot!!!... subs forever

[Onepiece4eve]

Easy,subs! Seriosly dubs destroys the anime like in One Piece.

[Raxia]

I prefer subs, I feel better with them.
Or maybe because I just got used to it, I haven't tried watching dubs for a long time.

[Hidekiyuki]

SUBS, because sometimes the voices of DUBS doesn't sync with the movement of the characters.

[dand963]

i hate english dub. it makes the character voices sound so gross.

[icebianx]

i prefer subs.... japanese voice character are more pleasant to hear than the english one.

[xveshx]

I'm with the majority on this one and say that primarily I prefer English subtitles. Without the original Japanese voice actors I think you can loose a lot the subtlety of some aspects of a scene. The little nuances of the Japanese language really help out comedic shows and also if done right give more of a vulnerable tone in the more serious ones.

Plus there are just some bad dubs out there. A perfect example is the dub for Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood. A friend of mine watched the original series and loved it but was turned off by the truer Brotherhood version. I couldn't understand why they thought Brotherhood was too childish. Well sure enough FMA:B came on TV with English dubbing. I nearly fell out of my chair! Terrible! The whole tone of the show was completely different between the original Japanese and English dubs. In fact some of the most dramatic scenes are completely ruined in my opinion.

Overall, subtitled Japanese is the truest version you are going to get unless you learn Japanese. Dubs if done right are tolerable if you don't feel like reading. My advice is if you've only seen a dubbed version to definitely watch it subbed. You might be surprised.

[CythilVen]

English subs all the way :goodjob:

[triniman15]

When i start off watching anime 8 years ago, I was watching Dub version but years passes by and I learning Japanese. I prefer English Sub then Dub, plus Dub Voice over sound awful too.

[MCoftheD]

When I stated watching anime regularly I always watched in Subs, before that it was all toonami so it was dubs back then.

[kimono031]

Subs, or Japanese dub lol. I can't stand English dubs, theres only a small handful that actually sound decent in dub, the rest is just...

[ogphatkat]

Some dubs are ok like Hellsing,Bleach and Naruto but I prefer subs on most animes.

[lyle890]

It really depends, but only few dubs are good, subs are always better cause japanese voice actresses/actors expresses more feelings than english. (not to insult english people):phew:

[Blackraven]

I guess however you watch it first matter allot in how you like it. For example I could never watch yu-gi-oh in subbed, it sounds so wrong for me I can't stand it. Same goes for dragonball and dragonball z. But for dragonball gt since I saw it in subbed first I can't watch it in dubbed now 'cause I don't like it so like I said it atter alot on how you first saw it, but for the most part I think subbed is a million times better.

[akasekaihime]

I prefer English sub than dub. I like the original voice than the dubbed one and sometimes it irritates me. maybe I am just not used to it that is why it irritates me.....

[WiwoYuioDesu]

The Japanese sounds kawai ! The naruto dubs just makes me cringe o.e

[Doctor Jaeger]

I prefer subs. The cultural distance it creates has saved my life on more than one occasion where i dared to watch some truly putrid titles that normally would have driven me suicidally insane, and additionally it creates some unintentional humor.

Case in point: Digimon Tamers. The English dub had a lot of stupid jokes that were meant to try and make it appeal more to the American audience, but the sub had Culumon. That might sound odd, but Culumon was weirdly hilarious in the Japanese sub because it said "Culu" at almost every single frame it was on screen. I've heard that term used as slang for the vagina, so it sounds like Culumon is a child with Tourette Syndrome. Unintentional, but i've always been more sardonic in my humor and am always capable of finding humor in other peoples !@#$-ups.

[Shinrai]

English subs. There is this awkward thing with English dubs, right? xD.

[exTeen13]

English Subs. :)) Plus I can learn some Japanese words too.

[wallflower13]

i dont like dubs because i sometimes have to put my ears near the speakers to really hear them. And the voice actors dont really convey the character's emotion unlike the japanese seiyū's

[Night blade]

Personally I dont care if its dubed or subbed because as long as there is english i can understand I'm good.

[Rumic]

I rather go for english subs. Coz english dub on hen*** really sucks. Really turns me off.

[Winry]

english dub suckz., oh i mean they sometimes cant pronounce japanese names well., arghhh., it sounds pain in my ears., well im not racist though but filipino dub are a way better that english dub but english SUB are the best!


Personally I dont care if its dubed or subbed because as long as there is english i can understand I'm good. that make sense :D

[ravenkai]

for me personally I prefer English sub cuz sometimes the voice fits the character also sometimes english dubs tend to make voices quite well.....GAY like viral's voice in gurren lagan in animax but I also like english dubbed one like Hellsing and Inazuma 11

[Ranjazz]

Guys... What the Hell are you Thinking!!!!!

English Sub is Off the Hook... Lol... I meant is English Subs is OWnage!! wait no.... uhmm.. English Subs is AWESOME!!!... Anyway No one Can Beat English Subs... Japanese Voices is More Better than English Voices they just RUINED the Anime!!!

U said it!
thats ALSO what I THINK! :P

[hikari89miku]

English SUBS~!!! ^.^ FTW

hehe for me its cool but it also depends on what character/story ^.^

japanese dubs are way more cuter and cooler that anything xD

[gempot]

i really prefer subs.. like in Code Geass when Shirley was about to die, her English voice acting just ruined the moment.. and instead of crying, I was pissed off ;\

[sachiakina19]

english sub. i'm used to it.

[Enma Ai]

english subs is way better than english dub..because japanese people's voices are much more softer.. and they fit the character well.. but when it comes to english dub.. it feels really weird.. because it doesn't matches with the character's personality... it just feels weird.. you know..?

[nodame10]

Without a doubt English Subs are way better than English Dubs.... XP

Especially when I hear those charismatic voices of the male characters....

*drool*

[Karthage]

in some cases i like English dubs more than subs like in XXXholic i prefer the dub but it really depends on the voice actors.alot of the time the English dub sounds emotionless and bored so usually i prefer subs

[unexist07]

english dubs gives a direct translation of the anime... but, sometimes they change some scripts and that is stupid... just like the tongue twister from Clannad...

[erste21]

English Sub~

I believe that the best way to watch an anime is in the original version with English sub.

[xuei0000]

Definitely the Original with English Sub!!! WELL, I freak out when I listen to English dub.. AND I am used in listen to the original voices in Japanese.. IRDK, but I find Japanese accent as an ART~

[srv1025]

I'm used to subs but there are dubs that I do enjoy. Such as Air TV, adore that dub.

[kyou01]

I prefer English subs 101%
mwahahaha
you can get the anime spirit in English subs

[Pyramid Head]

I say English sub not simply because it's good mental excercise having to dart between the text and main picture and a good way to train peripheral vision and focus, but because i've spent a lot of time on bad localizations. Well that and with how use i am to CardGamesFTW and TeamFourStar, i honestly get confused if i try to turn on a dub.

[sleep]

English subs. Real voices match more... I never enjoyed English dubs.. :)

[chrono213]

I personally like English subs more, I want it to maintain it's Japanese Voice, and at the same time I learn little bit of Japanese and probably because I love multitasking

[cherriedreams]

English sub~ In my opinion the English dub sounds terrible...

[ismiss]

SUBS. no doubt about it

[kitsku]

the first few series i watched were dubbed, then i tried a couple with subs and i prefer that now.

american voice actors tend to sound whiny, and dont convey emotion at anywhere near the same level.

[Lightning11]

I like english subs more than english dub. Some words are not mention in eng dub that there is in eng sub (gets? LOL!XD) Plus I hate the voices in the eng dub. That's why I like eng sub than eng dub.

[Ceres]

I would have to say that it depends. Did I hear it first with an English dub or the original voices? Usually if I heard the series first with an English dub then that's probably what I'm going to prefer because it's what sounds "right" to my ears. It's not a matter of whether or not the translation is correct or if the voice actors do a good job capturing their character. The nostalgia factor is powerful enough to override such trivial things XD

For example, I can only watch Gundam Wing and Escaflowne if the English dub is available (which is why I own them both on DVD). I've tried to watch them both listening to the original voices and reading the English subtitles but it's just too weird. I highly doubt that I would have liked either of those shows had I watched them without an English dub track. The Japanese voice actros are not well matched with the characters in either of those shows at all which is unusual because that's usually the problem most people have with English voice actors.

That being said, except for those few exceptions, if I'm given a choice I would definitely choose to watch my anime with the original voices accompanied by English subtitles. Even though I passionately dislike particular seiyuu and long to utilize the mute button whenever a character they're voicing appears on-screen, I still prefer to partake of my anime in the way it was intended.

[Yami Tenshi]

SUB SUB SUB !! The only way to watch anime is in Japanese with english subs. Not only the dubbing is original and it doesn´t spoil the feeling of the anime, but after some time you wont even need SUB becaause you will have it learned by listening xD

[InSoulFallen]

subs is the winner cause japanese voice is kawaii (girls) and some dubs ruin characters voice

[Mystical]

English subs, because you can harness the emotions of the characters, but for English dubs, the best one I've watched was from FMA (Not the brotherhood one) and Dragonball GT (US Version?)

[tambulance]

I like subs better. The only anime I could stand with dubs was samurai X, only because I saw it first with dubs. Anything else I rather have subs

[AnkokuRyuu]

It depends on the voice actors there's some english voice actors i love, like Laura Bailey (have to assassinate Travis Willingham) it all depends on how well they are cast. Personally i like the English dubs of old school anime over the subs, and visa versa on the newer series

[reneiru]

i like Subs! but some anime dubs are good, anime dubs in Animax for example, They are pro.. XD

[c0wm00]

i prefer english subs...there's just something with the japanese voices...don't know why

[CHRiSSx]

SUBS FOR THE WIN ! ü

I hate english dub >.<

[Reki Kanaede]

subs is my choice. i don't watch dubs one. /ok

[hnaOYOnah]

I prefer English Subs. Their original voice is better to hear than those in English Dubs, though some are quite good.

[cmaloba]

I vote for English Subs
because Japanese Dub is far way better than English Dub
and I'm more used to watch anime using English subs

[TestingLang]

English dub sounds funny =))) I like English subs better!

[hkatie]

I vote for SUBS!!!!!

I'm not a native English speaker so my listening skill isn't the best, I understand English better when i read it:)
And with the original voices I'm able to learn some Japanese too:D

[dambuk1]

Subs, because dubs suck in every language.

[Vocaloid]

English subs no doubt .... the dub in other languages other than Japanese sucks like hell...... and they dont have the in awesome voices like the Japanese do and English dubs dont even have the feelings the character has ......

[seion95]

I prefer English Subs! It makes me feel like I'm Japanese =)) And I learn some Japanese words. :D

[hotshot75]

English subs help with learning the language so ya.

[YanoStifler]

I prefer eng subs, coz sometimes eng dubbers can't really put the emotion on the character. and japs voice are cuter :3

[katsuragi191]

English subs are the best!!!!

YEAHHH

[lyssa15]

When i started watching anime i liked the dubbed one cause i wasn't used to reading something while watching it at the same time. I hated subs before but once i got used to it, i liked it more than dubs cause it sounds more natural and you'd know how they actually sound like.

[SaitoRokujo]

I am in between for subs/dubs. My reason is because I just find certain animes work better with english dubs, ex. fullmetal alchemist, black lagoon, 2x2=shinobuden, dragon ball series, shuffle.

While the english dubs would not be the best for some good animes, ex. clannad, dragon half, lucky star, shakugan no shana, zero no tuskaima, etc.

It just depends on the anime I watch, if I like the dubs I'll watch it, if not I will watch the subs.

[Majeni]

English Subs. Though some English dubs aren't that bad (only a few)

[kenjuji]

For me i prefer English Subs than Dubs. :]

not only its cool/awesome to hear but i also learn its meaning.!! XD

[XHomunculusX]

I like english sub more.
I want the original one so i pick english sub :)

[lordknight]

Japanese voice actors/actresses deliver the real "juice" of the characters because of their ability to deliver "real" emotions with just their voice... I hated watching animes that are dubbed because it seems like they're just reading the scripts, rather than "acting" on the character's role...

So yeah, English subs for me.

[error345]

:noway: id say eng dub 55% n subs 45%, but id prefer sub..this is only bcuz i dnt like reading..

[Arathius]

I dont have anything against dubs really... but i prefer subs. More authentic and i think Japanese is a beautiful language to listen to so win-win there xD

[jui17]

I'd prefer Subs because I get to understand the language, even if just little by little and I'm already used to reading subs.

[xbuff11]

subs... because of cute voice... and it's more updated on english dub... so English SUB FTW!!!! :D

[Sabrinatan72]

English Dub: I don't really enjoy it. It give me different impression

[kimono031]

I like Japanese dub waay better. English Voice acting just doesn't sound natural nor does it fit the character image very well. However, there are a few exceptions to this. I've watched some anime titles and found English voice acting sounded way for fitting, but finding one is like finding a needle in a haystack - a rather large haystack. ~_~

[Graveflower]

Dubs are just terrible, period. Subs all the way. If I was in a situation where I had to watch dubs and couldn't read the subs.. I would wait until I could read the subs.

[chelsea]

English Subs, you can learn some japanese from it and it expresses more emotions. i don't know but i like to read subs. :D

[Therese]

This is obvious... most would really picked English subs... Jap voices are so much cooler and fun to hear. Sometimes there are expressions that can't be translated with english and when it get's translated it just doesn't seem right... the jap humor was sometimes even replaced when translated to english...
But not all english dub are bad... Actually the english dub version of spirited away is better than the original one...

[Reizero]

I agree with OP! I used to like dub when i first started watching anime like naruto and bleach, but then i came across a terrible-sounding dubbed anime and discovered subbed anime!
so i've stuck with sub ever since :) having the original voices makes the anime more authentic for me.
Plus, dubbed sounds really weird and off now that i'm used to the original voices (don't get me wrong, some dubbed anime are really good, but most of them are not)
subbed > dubbed

[lacus99]

i prefer english sub it would make me feel like a japannesse

[Anime4Ever]

I used to like dubs too before.... now i like subs all the way...coz most anime girls have cute voices and the guys just have a cool voice or something...

[Revelix]

the english dub in my opinion is not worth a bit.
it feels way more traditional (lol) and better if japanese language and english sub...
since im used to the way they talk as japanese and when they try to copy that speaking english it just sounds weird...
and their voices sounds kinda weird also...

[Fubuki]

Subs, because dubs sound funny, and subs are awesome... also, it improves my reading skills lol XP

[Avykun]

English subs are way better than dubs the voice acting sounds way better also the story sounds way more epic with the japanese voice cast and on the other hand you can learn how to say english words is japanese :)

[Darthjaw93]

I'm just like many who grew up watching dubbed anime (Dragon Ball Z, Trigun, Inuyasha, ect) when Adult Swim/Toonami used to have awesome programming blocks and the dubbing wasn't bad they were good, very good if I might add.

However years later I finally found that subtitles were better, not only were the voices filled with more emotion and feeling it just felt right seeing right words and tell the plot better without the English dubbing ruin what was supposed to be really said

[kevinxhunter]

It all depends on the anime. I usually watch subs, but if ive never seen the anime ill give the dub a try. Subs are usually better, but there are some anime that i prefer dubbed. For example, Speed Grapher sounds better in English, especially main character Saiga. I also like how Osaka sounds in the English version of Azumanga Diaoh. Plus, the over 9000 scene in DBZ is a classic in English. But other anime, like Seargent frog, i prefer subbed. i just cant get used to the voices. Samurai Champloo is cool in ENglish and Japanese

[Puusippi]

Subs all the way. It sounds so weird with dubs, at least to my ear *_*

[Khaie]

I prefer English Subs =) they're the best!

[daizo]

subs because the dubs sound over acted.

[DNAer]

I prefer English subs...... Dubs are good but Subs are even better
But the one prob that i face with Subs one is Most of the time im concentrating on subs not on animation ....

[0drea7]

english dub is good coz you don't need to focus that much on a certain scene specially when it's boring you can understand it just by hearing it even thou you're not looking.but then i still prefer english sub...it's more natural for me... but the subs should be good..there are subs that is so irritating.like what the hell are you saying?....anyway ENGLISH SUB for me...i can learn their language.when to use and how to say it.. :)

[gabsilog123]

i used to like English dubs before, but when i watch some anime that is only english sub i started to like it better, there voices is much greater than the english ones :)

[Bolero]

English subs for me.. helps me learn nihongo..

[outlaw313]

ENGLISH SUB FTW!!! Because it make's you feel the emotion's of the Characters to THE FULLEST!

[alexso96]

English Subbed it better because sometimes the voice is so different....

[KiWiichaan]

English subbed are much better than the dubbed ones :3

[ghaila]

haha like you guys i also love english subs... japanese language is more appealing and more kawaii~ ALL HAIL ENGLISH SUBS!!!!

[karmawine]

Subs are better than dubs !!

[Accelerator]

english sub.. but i prefer english dub in anime like Beck especially when they are singing \m/

[asakalayat]

no matter what i think subs are better since you can slowly comprehend and understand Japanese watching subbed versions

[Apoloniac]

With the exception of Afro Samurai because of Samuel L. Jackson as Afro, I'd prefer english subs rather than english dubs. I my opinion, voice acting is a major part of building and showing a character's personality. I guess I feel much more out of a character if the voice I'm hearing is the original one.

[hambo]

Well this is a very big question and is a frequently asked one personally i prefer subs because every time i watch a dub the voice acting just doesn't grab me the way that the voice acting for subs do although there are some anime's that i think are good in English for example Baccano was great in English but it depends on the person i like subs more than dubs both are good in there own aspect but for me the Japanese voice acting in anime will always beat the English voice acting

[erv210star]

English dubs irritate me for some reason :))
Maybe because it really sounds weird. . .
I like the subs better, though it's a pain when u read, the Japanese voice jst makes it more exciting and fun . . . (especially ecchi XD) grin*

[69oo69]

Subs always win until the day I master Japanese =)

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English sub is the best cause you can hear their cute voices:))

[Mishanui]

Subs are what i choose!!! ^w^ The voices in subs is actually better sounding than the dubbed ones.

[hinamori]

before i used to like dubs like samurai X but when i tried the subtitled ones i liked it more because the voice is more appealing... and most anime's have cute voices...

what do you think??
i like english sub because their voice is cute not like english dub. . .

[[anne000]]

I prefer english subs... because I prefer hearing the true voices of the people who are really voicing them...
and it kinda irritates me if I watch dubbed anime...

[MayaNatsume]

Same for me. Go for English subs rather than dubs.... Have you ever tried "fruit basket" in english dub... Sounds ridiculous !!!!!
I think they should stop dubbing and only leave the sub versions. Even for learning, it's better.

[kayeish05]

I prefer English- Subs it is more realistic and i really do enjoy watching anime w/ it, especially hearing Nippongo.

[kevzki]

At first I prefer dubs over subs since I was used to it since all anime I have watched in the television are dubbed but when I discovered subs anime in the internet I loved it and prefer it more than dubbed one.

[Daike1234]

English Dub= Fail
Japanese Dub= Rocks

[mzie chan]

it will always be subs for me... i learn a lot of japanese words by watching anime and dramas in original audio... and i love how japanese speak...

haaaaaaaa.... how i wish i was a japanese... and just watch and listen to anime without reading subtitles that would be better.. no Great!!!

[tsubakiTeru]

I prefer subs 'cuz japanese language is more suitable in the characters... It makes them more appealing and also, subs helped me to understand japanese'

[AsagiKuro]

Subs are better because their voices are original

[bossman95]

It really depends, some shows are good with Dubs and some are better just subbed.

[Chanson]

I prefer subs, but then again I haven't found any good english dubs...

[Suffle]

subs, only english dubs i like is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDuSUDlK2dc

[nihtshade]

to me it depends as i really dont like the over the top high pitched girly voice of some subs they just make me laugh but then in some dubs the voices just dont work for me i think it just depends on the voice actors and the characters they are speaking for lol :)

[Deamon96]

Sometimes dubbed anime (though they cut out the blood) but the Subs are much better because you know what they are actually saying and you're not shocked by how much blood was not seen in the dubbed version :3

[GMSieghart]

i prefer English subs than dub! its more enjoyable than! english dub! lik when they *Damn it*! XD ! that lame! but when in subs!

Like *ShikkShou*! :D ! ! i more ! like it! :D

[AzureQueen]

Subs for me. I like being able to watch something in its original language and get all the culture. I used to only watch dubs when I was younger but then I discovered subs and now....I can't even watch dubs I used to enjoy anymore. :/

I am not saying anything about the voiceacting, some of it is quite good, but there are certain people who in English seem to show no emotion or can't get it right. I also think that lately the companies have just been using the popular people instead of using people whose voices actually fit. That's just my opinion.

[yurinino]

nah..english sub for me..!

[fotoliu]

As overall anime are best to be served with english sub...but there are 2 cases of anime where english dub is just perfect and I mean AFRO SAMURAI(in this one Samuel L Jackson leand his voice for this one)_ and SAMURAI X

[DarkQwaser]

i prefer english subs because i want to hear the cute voices of japanese seiyuu haha...

[Quaesitum]

When I first started with anime, all I had were dubs. So I definitely enjoyed them at the time! But a few years later, I discovered the glory that is subbing. I enjoyed subs more as soon as I discovered it; anime is more epic when it has the actual storyline instead of some the mess/censorship that comes with dubbing..

Dubs that I grew up with are fine because they're nostalgic. But anything else just sounds terrible to me! Take Fruits Basket for example. I noticed it on Netflix, got really excited and put it on. Two sentences in I had to shut it off. I felt like I got trolled.

:indotz:

[Mei14]

Subs are definitely better :D
The only time I thought dubs were good was when I watched X on TV (french dubs). I thought the french dubbed OP was better than the japanese one...

[KenshinoMe]

I prefer that both english dubs ang subs are good coz you can easily understand what the anime are to express/say.

[beroniicuh]

English subs! The intended voice actor is the best! It's full of feelings ;">

[jpnv8]

i prefer eng subs. the original voice of the anime series are far more dramatic and awesome.

[makoto]

I want english sub better because i'm learning japanese and i love japanese seeiyu's i think there awesome and cute!!!!!!

[gbjfrtswym]

Subbing all the way, Dubbing is horrid.

[doommoose]

subs for most, though there are a few exceptions to this rule with me, personally love the english version of cowboy bebop xD

[PrivateEyes]

Anime Subs, I feel like I understand Japanese... I've learned some words so far...

[veris19]

i'll go for subs at the same time you can learn japanese language

[nikolatoza]

I'll go with English subs(although I have my exceptions in these) the original voice is much better :wahaha:
and besides it teaches me to read and comprehend fast. :D

[cleomarie]

Watching English Dubs and English Subs have their own pros and cons. Watching english dubs is much more convenient since you don't have to read anymore and you can focus on watching every scene of the anime you're watching but we know that most dubs are not the exact translation of the Japanese version. They used to change some of the dialogues which causes alteration on the thought of a particular scene. I remember the last scene of a Card Captor Sakura movie that I watched wherein the thought between the two versions are very much different.

English subbed (Japanese audio) version:

Sakura to Tomoyo (while looking at Yukito):
I also want to say how I really feel...
I want the one I love to know.
She wanted to say something to Mr. Clow.
Something she was desperate to tell him.
I hope I can tell him someday..

English Dubbed Version:

Sakura to Tomoyo (while looking at Yukito):
I think we'll be back again soon.
I got a feeling we haven't seen the last of this place.
That sorceress may have seen devil but she just wanted her spirit to set free.
I'm glad my friends are okay too.

See the big difference? It's like the English dubbed version altered the plot in a way that caused the ending to be different. But if you look closely on the emotions shown by Sakura, you would know that the appropriate dialogue for her is obviously the English subbed one.

Because of that, I now prefer to watch the English subbed so as not to confuse myself with the plot and because I think the voices of seiyuus (Japanese voice artists) are much more expressive, cool and funny. Moreover, the english subs makes it easier for me to learn the Japanese language.

[Death Master]

English sub is better. If is English dubbed the characteristic of the voice doesn't match/doesn't fit with the anime character. We can still understand when its just English dubbed while watching the anime. Aye!

[HellGirl134]

I prefer English subs instead of English dubs...You can learn a new language while listening to it and grammar, as well...

[nataku411]

Well most of the time I think Subbed are better, but alot of dubs are done very well, such as Baccano or Dragon Ball.

[MarilouParu]

for me it's definately subs.. cuz it sounds so much better in the original language, plus we get to learn a couple of words in japanese
and i think in the japanese language feelings and emotions are expressed more with the tone of the voice than in english ^_^

[Gjg222]

The only Dubbed series I like, would have to be DBZ because Vegeta's voice, it's just beyond perfection, but companies like 4K!Ds and FUNimation are just eraser-happy, getting rid of every drop of blood, the results are DragonBall Z KAI and Yu Gi Oh and removing precious episodes! Although, Subbed episodes are mostly uncensored making it more desireable and learning japanese is awesome.

PS. I forgive FUNimation for their censoring because they Sponsor such great series (Fairy Tail, DB GT, FMA).

[frostbite32]

english subs all the WAY dude...... one thing i hate about english dubs is that 75% of them get the jokes and terms wrong not only that but main character names wrong also

[jomarbass]

i much more like their voice from japanese than the english dubs. i dunno why but i much more like japanese voice and english subs so i can understand what they saying. :)

[camella20]

eng subs. dubbed anime ruins its effect. just felt it.

[s3cr3tb0y12]

For me it depends...
Why?
If I chose English dub... It suppose to be clear, cute voice (if its a girl) and most of all the voice who's dubbing the character must fit.
If I chose English sub... I can learn Japanese language better, you can understand it better(If your good at English) and most of all its original voice o.o

[xxrashedxx]

Ofcourse the sub because dub make the sound not fit at the character so the original sound + English SUB = Fantastic anime:bingo:

[Spyridon]

Definitely Subs. If for nothing else, an anime series is an artistic creation including visual AND audio, Dubbing it replaces some of it's creators originality.

[DarkDenizen]

I'd prefer subs because you can learn some japanese words...
I don't like the dub....

[Creepylove]

Subs, absolutely subs!
You can learn a few words of Japanese,
and... a lot of wordplays are just forgotten in dubs,
the voices also get on my nerves in them...

[azukare]

id like english sub better than english dub , couse in english sub i can easily get the true feelings of the characther becouse im watching and hearing the original voice of the anime ,

[AngelXDust]

I'm more of a sub over dub kind of girl myself, maybe that's because most dubs i've seen are major fails, like when the voices just don't seem to match. however there are exceptions to that when the dub is actually decent and i decide to watch that, mainly Funimation i think makes halfway decent dubs. Examle: i loved the Ouran dub, and also i am sad to say (since i love VK) that i couldn't stand the Vampire Knight dub, nothing wrong with the voice actors i just think they were casted all wrong. But it is all a matter of opinion of course ^_^

[imuya]

Weird I felt that I had answer this before.....
Anyway I'll go for English subs. I don't like English dub except for Ouran. It's always the best to hear the original voices since their are some English dub works that they had interpreted characters wrongly and give wrong impressions to the suppose impressions to the audiences.

[Fr3e1Up]

i agree 100% i use to like DUBS better but know SUBS all the way because it sounds better and the actors but more emotion in to the character i think

[ganarok]

I'll vote for the subs! ... I love their voice, expressions specially when women are angry or teasing like when they say "Nyaaaaa!" and even their language I really think sometimes that I want to learn their language.... =3

[Reivacks]

I choose English Subs coz' it has more of an anime-feeling to it when I'm watching. ;D

[honynclovr]

I used to be so annoyed by having to read english subs and not be able to watch them in my own language but now it's the other way around. I can't barely stand to watch them english dubbed..it just...feels wrong, the emotions aren't there, and it seems less exciting, and realistic for some reason...whenever I hear english dubs It always seems like they are just reading off a script. I find it really annoying lol. So I like subs best.

[legendblade]

I prefer subs, dubs sometimes ruins shows in my opinion

[cyrax43]

subs hands down, but there are a few animes that i grew up hearing the dubs and i like it that way, like Pokemon and Shaman King.

[GerZa]

Subs all the way. I don't get the same feeling when watching anime that is dubbed.. It sounds off, emotionless, and cheesy to me. As if it shouldn't be there, which is true :P