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> English dubs are usually terrible in general. I'd mind them a bit less if they were just faithful translations using different voice actors, but so often they
by JeremyNT 3y ago
> English dubs are usually terrible in general. I'd mind them a bit less if they were just faithful translations using different voice actors, but so often they dumb the scripts down and add a bunch of other changes as if no one in the English speaking world could appreciate it otherwise.
The later Ghibli films (which received proper localization in English) are mostly quite good. They aren't perfect, but increased awareness of Miyazaki in the west (and from Disney no less) meant that it was worth spending the money to do them well. In general they have good writers and voice actors, and demonstrate a respect for the source material.
The earlier Miyazaki stuff, before he was as well known here (like Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind or Laputa: Castle in the Sky) ... well... not so much (I do think Nausicaä was eventually redubbed, though I'm not sure how good it was).
- autoexec 3y agoIt's hard to complain too much when you've got someone like Neil Gaiman rewriting the script. He fought hard to keep what he could unchanged for Princess Mononoke. That's probably the best case scenario when it comes to dubs. Rewrites with highly skilled writers who care about the material and who work with the creators to protect the integrity of the work.
- seanc 3y agoThat story is crazy. The first part of it is here: https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/2020/5/28/21270864/princess-mononoke-neil-gaiman-translation-disney-studio-ghibli-steve-alpert https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/2020/5/28/2127086... In the book Alpert goes on to relate how he had to baby-sit the entire process right down the final mix in order to keep people from messing with it.
- kouru225 3y agoOh Jesus Christ this is terrifying