I used to skip subbed anime until a friend made me watch Steins;Gate that way

Always thought dubs were easier to follow, but she insisted the Japanese voice acting added something. After three episodes, I realized the emotional timing was totally different and sharper. Anyone else find a show that changed how you watch?

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grace8922d ago

Oh man, Cowboy Bebop did that for me - the dub is actually really good too but the Japanese voices hit way harder emotionally, it was like watching a completely different show.

murphy.abby22d ago

And the music just hits different in Japanese too, Yoko Kanno's score feels way more natural with the original voices. It's like the dub was made for a different show entirely.

stellanelson22d ago

Is it really that serious though? I watched both and the story still hits the same beats either way, you know? @murphy.abby, the score is great regardless, but I don't think the language changes how hard the show lands.