Subtitles Or Dubbed?

[YennonCrow]

I got into an argument with a friend a long time ago, that still bugs me to this day. She said she was a truer anime fan than me, becuase she only watched anime in subtitals. Basicly saying I was a lesser anime fan because I watch dubbed anime

So, my question is, does it REALLY matter? Whats your opinion?

I honestly think it doesn't ~.~ I don't like reading while watching anime. But I WILL watch it subtitaled if thats all there is.

[IamKira]

welll.....I the answer's no......although, I love the subbed original Japanese versions...........I deteste dubs.....It ruins the show, but if you watch the dubs......you are still watching anime....so, It comes down to how much you like the anime, not how much or how you watch it!!!!

[Mika]

I believe that it is always best to listen to something in its original language but if you don't like to read while watching anime doesn't make you "less" a fan than any other...

[BlueToshiya]

I don't think it matters.

Original or dubbed or subtitled or whatever, you still watch the anime.

:3

[Maku]

It doesn't matter at all, it's just a matter of taste, and possibly what medium you see it in first.

[Skyraida]

depends, some dub change the actually description and word meaning.

[Samael]

That's just arrogance.

Technically all dubs involve a total script rewrite to work. You know how when you dub Asian films the words don't match the mouth movements? That's prevented in anime by rewriting the script to fit the animation in english while trying their best to preserve the original meaning. Problem is sometimes things get lost in translation.

One really notable example that comes to mind was in Evangelion, where Kaowaru tells Shinji he loves him before Shinji crushes him in 01's fist. In Japanese, the statment implied love between friends or family, but love in english means "love" unless otherwise noted. This is why to this day people think Evangelion has homosexual undertones, which it does not. With a slight understanding of Japanese, the subtitled version makes that clear, while the dub does not.

So subs are always technically more accurate, so you'll get people who wiill say they're "better". This has nothing to how much of a fan you are, it's merely preference. I wouldn't worry, nobody here has any less respect for dub watchers I would hope. I certainly don't.

In my honest opinion, I would say to get the best experience from anything foreign you should watch things subtitled. The actors were chosen by the creators for a reason as part of their vision, so to truly see a series or movie the way the director wanted you to you have to have those actors. If your fine with dubs though who am I too argue? Do what'cho do dawg.

[Demysia]

I think that's rather stupid o_O

Whether it be subbed or dubbed it's basically the same thing, but then as Skyraida said, some dubbed anime don't cover everything.

Either way - I don't think watching that makes you any less of an anime fan

[dreamyourworld]

why have an argument about it?
you both love anime
you both like to watch it
anime is anime so just have fun watching!

[scen]

The dub usually ruins the show, but thats only certain animes. personally i prefer the subs but shows like FMA had really good dubs and afro didnt lose any violence(but if it did, dear good help us all).

it depends on the anime more than the dubs and subs. The Naruto dub was pretty bad, but it wasnt too bad so that was an ok dub.

Personally i would love it if they just changed the japanese letters and voices, just left all violence and absolutly everything. but instead they take out most if the violence and swear words, which inevitably ruins the anime.

but it doesnt make you much less of an aniem fan if you only watch the dubs, but it does make you less of an anime fan IMO