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| Shiidou Hikaru |
 Jul 28 2003, 10:30 AM
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The english dubs of MKR come up short in a lot of ways. The translation isn't really that bad, although I'll never know how they came up with "Rune God", but the casting of the voice actors really did it in, for me anyways. Of the three Magic Knights the only voice they got right was Fuu's. Umi's while not right, I can get used to her sounding like Kiyone from Tenchi Muyo (same VA). However, poor Hikaru. Her voice was cast way, way off. Not that I have anything against Julie Maddelina, I loved her as Mayuka in Daughter of Darkness, her voice simply does not fit Hikaru's character.
Mayuka was a cute, playful character and Julie's child voice reflects those properties very well. Hikaru however, aside from a few scene in episode 1, isn't a cute, playful character at all. For most of the first season, Hikaru is a rather determined and serious young lady on a quest. Her desire to have the Magic Knights succeed on their mission is very strong. The second season goes even further, presenting Hikaru as an emotionally traumatized and grief-stricken young lady. I call her a young lady, because these are mature themes being presented, not children's games. And that essentially is the crux of the issue - Hikaru's character required a more mature presentation, not that of a child. Unfortunately, that was one casting mistake that should have not been made, Hikaru is a central character, even more so in the second season. Not getting her right ruins the whole show, sad to say. Even though they did quite a few things right with the dubs, one big wrong was all it took.  Hikaru-chan's Magic Knight Rayearth Message Board |
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| LantisEscudo |
Mar 7 2008, 01:04 PM
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They have a different set of voice actors because a different company licensed/dubbed it. The TV series was licensed by Media Blasters and dubbed by BangZoom! Entertainment, while the OVAs were licensed by Manga Entertainment and dubbed by Skypilot Entertainment.
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| Yuki Fukurou |
Mar 8 2008, 12:08 AM
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QUOTE(LantisEscudo @ Mar 7 2008, 06:04 PM)  They have a different set of voice actors because a different company licensed/dubbed it. The TV series was licensed by Media Blasters and dubbed by BangZoom! Entertainment, while the OVAs were licensed by Manga Entertainment and dubbed by Skypilot Entertainment. Heh...I figured I knew what company licensed the series and OVA, but I didn't know who dubbed them. Now I know. LOL. --------------------  You are the ONE kagegaenai tomodachi de sore ijou no sonzai de mae o kuchi kara o, sou utta kureru kimi ga suki da yo kesshite kawaranu kimochi de uso no dai kono kokoro de tatta tsutaetai "Arigatou my ONE" - Lyrics to the 11th Pocket Monster film Giratina to Sora no Hanataba: Sheimi (Giratina and the Frozen Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin) ONE by Crystal Kay |
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Shiidou Hikaru The Dub Voices Jul 28 2003, 10:30 AM
Haichan Re: The Dub Voices Nov 13 2003, 10:02 PM yuzuki chan17 Re: The Dub Voices Nov 14 2003, 12:28 AM xSweetAmberx Re: The Dub Voices Nov 14 2003, 12:26 PM Shiidou Hikaru Re: The Dub Voices Nov 14 2003, 05:20 PM Itena More necroposting!
The dub, I'm not even... Mar 3 2008, 08:29 PM Yuki Fukurou I found the dubbing in MKR all right. Though I ag... Mar 4 2008, 09:43 PM Itena Yeah, um why in the world did they hire different ... Mar 5 2008, 04:09 PM
Itena ..I see, but unless they're some kind of a con... Mar 7 2008, 07:19 PM LantisEscudo Well, part of being able to hire the same group of... Mar 8 2008, 01:49 AM Haine-chan I haven't seen the Japanese version but in my ... Feb 27 2011, 05:50 PM
Shiidou Hikaru I agree that Wendee Lee was a good match for Umi. ... Feb 28 2011, 12:05 PM |
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