Did Kamina just say "Adi�s, Jiha Village!"? Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann dub discussion

Regulus Tera · 07-28-2008, 10:36 PM

So I really dislike Kamina's voice. He sounds too much like a pretty boy. He has this sort of cool attitude that just doesn't mix well with him. I mean, he's cool, but he's cool not by being the suave type of guy, but rather the brash manly dude who does the impossible and sees the invisible.

Yoko is also one I don't really like. She sounds a bit older and more mature, but considering she's supposed to be fourteen that doesn't really click with me. I wonder how will the voice actress take her role during the second half of the series. But what's up with the sped up opening?

Simon is fine. I don't have any complaints with him.

Spoilers for the last episode: I really dislike the narrator's voice. He's supposed to be the wise, drilling teacher Simon, yet he doesn't seem the mystic type of guy who has already saved the universe.

Belm · 07-28-2008, 10:41 PM

Not bad so far.

Except for Kamina, who isn't too awful, everyone else did pretty good. The english VA for Kamina just can't capture that original manly badassness of his japanese counterpart.

Though, the change in the motto bothered me a bit.

Oh, and if you guys think the sped up opening is bad..the closer is pretty much non-existent. Simon is practically running across the screen in it.

Aerozord · 07-28-2008, 10:46 PM

Sad thing is, the secondary characters, fine
Simon, fine
fully formed boota, fine
Kamina, horrible

and forget the sped up opening, where the hell is the awesome between commercial art

Thylacine · 07-28-2008, 11:17 PM

I didn't remember the commercial art being there until later in the series.

I think I really only like Simon's voice. I hope Viral is done justice.

I'll admit it was neat seeing it on the TV, but it some parts just missed the mark, mostly in relation to catchphrases.

Kim · 07-29-2008, 12:09 AM

Commercial art been there since day one. I love them pics. Missed seeing the dub, but I think I'm glad for that.

Savage Thinking · 07-29-2008, 12:26 AM

Well, I wouldn't say the dub was horrible, actually. It was mediocre, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, and the voices were pretty much what I was expecting them to sound like (I didn't have my expectations set all that high). Although some of the changes made me go "... wuh..?", it's still tolerable.

The reason some of the stuff was sped up (or removed) was Sci-Fi still has to make it fit into scheduling and what not.

Kim · 07-29-2008, 12:28 AM

But this is TTGL.

It deserves so much better.

Aerozord · 07-29-2008, 01:01 AM

for the sped up stuff, I know its a time thing. [AS] used to do the same thing, but thats the thing, they used to. Clearly it isn't nessicary, even if it was they should atleast keep it at one commercial so the show doesn't break at odd moments.

Plus it has some of the best opening and ending themes out of any anime. Not only was it sped up but they did that sucky mini-screen thing. So in addition to watching a tiny sped up version, we are also denied awesome theme music. The more I think about it the more I realize the perks to [AS] over ani-monday

Belm · 07-29-2008, 01:07 AM

It still cracks me up every time Kamina flips his gun around and tries to bash his way into the ganmen. Too bad the scene was interrupted by commercials for its tv premiere.

On another note, Now and Then, Here and There is an awesome show. I stuck around for it after Gurren Lagann and I'm glad I did.

Truce · 07-29-2008, 01:15 AM

Crispin Freeman would have been the only acceptable Dub for Kamina.

I'd imagine something like his Straight Cougar voice, to be honest.

EDIT: Also - wow, you guys weren't kidding about the speed up.

07-28-2008, 10:36 PM	#1
Regulus Tera lol i dont even know Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,271	Did Kamina just say "Adi�s, Jiha Village!"? Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann dub discussion So I really dislike Kamina's voice. He sounds too much like a pretty boy. He has this sort of cool attitude that just doesn't mix well with him. I mean, he's cool, but he's cool not by being the suave type of guy, but rather the brash manly dude who does the impossible and sees the invisible. Yoko is also one I don't really like. She sounds a bit older and more mature, but considering she's supposed to be fourteen that doesn't really click with me. I wonder how will the voice actress take her role during the second half of the series. But what's up with the sped up opening? Simon is fine. I don't have any complaints with him. Spoilers for the last episode: I really dislike the narrator's voice. He's supposed to be the wise, drilling teacher Simon, yet he doesn't seem the mystic type of guy who has already saved the universe. Last edited by Regulus Tera; 07-31-2008 at 08:23 PM.

07-28-2008, 10:41 PM	#2
Belm Troopa Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 81	Not bad so far. Except for Kamina, who isn't too awful, everyone else did pretty good. The english VA for Kamina just can't capture that original manly badassness of his japanese counterpart. Though, the change in the motto bothered me a bit. Oh, and if you guys think the sped up opening is bad..the closer is pretty much non-existent. Simon is practically running across the screen in it. Last edited by Belm; 07-28-2008 at 11:09 PM.

07-28-2008, 10:46 PM	#3
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	Sad thing is, the secondary characters, fine Simon, fine fully formed boota, fine Kamina, horrible and forget the sped up opening, where the hell is the awesome between commercial art __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

07-29-2008, 12:09 AM	#5
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Commercial art been there since day one. I love them pics. Missed seeing the dub, but I think I'm glad for that. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

07-29-2008, 12:26 AM	#6
Savage Thinking Yeeeah, son. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stranded in the middle of the ocean with no desire to be rescued. Posts: 755	Well, I wouldn't say the dub was horrible, actually. It was mediocre, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, and the voices were pretty much what I was expecting them to sound like (I didn't have my expectations set all that high). Although some of the changes made me go "... wuh..?", it's still tolerable. The reason some of the stuff was sped up (or removed) was Sci-Fi still has to make it fit into scheduling and what not. __________________ The artist formerly known as 'ZutsuJin'. "It is not necessary for the public to know whether I am joking or whether I am serious, just as it is not necessary for me to know it myself"

07-28-2008, 11:17 PM	#4
Thylacine Bullet Bill Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minecraft Posts: 268	I didn't remember the commercial art being there until later in the series. I think I really only like Simon's voice. I hope Viral is done justice. I'll admit it was neat seeing it on the TV, but it some parts just missed the mark, mostly in relation to catchphrases.

07-29-2008, 12:28 AM	#7
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	But this is TTGL. It deserves so much better. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

07-29-2008, 01:01 AM	#8
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	for the sped up stuff, I know its a time thing. [AS] used to do the same thing, but thats the thing, they *used* to. Clearly it isn't nessicary, even if it was they should atleast keep it at one commercial so the show doesn't break at odd moments. Plus it has some of the best opening and ending themes out of any anime. Not only was it sped up but they did that sucky mini-screen thing. So in addition to watching a tiny sped up version, we are also denied awesome theme music. The more I think about it the more I realize the perks to [AS] over ani-monday __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done." Last edited by Aerozord; 07-29-2008 at 01:03 AM.

07-29-2008, 01:07 AM	#9
Belm Troopa Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 81	It still cracks me up every time Kamina flips his gun around and tries to bash his way into the ganmen. Too bad the scene was interrupted by commercials for its tv premiere. On another note, Now and Then, Here and There is an awesome show. I stuck around for it after Gurren Lagann and I'm glad I did.

07-29-2008, 01:15 AM	#10
Truce Lakitu Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,856	Crispin Freeman would have been the only acceptable Dub for Kamina. I'd imagine something like his Straight Cougar voice, to be honest. EDIT: Also - wow, you guys weren't kidding about the speed up. Last edited by Truce; 07-29-2008 at 01:22 AM.