The English dub's quality is really poor

[Thine Very Own, Nemesis~]

Localization aside there's just such a VAST difference in quality
It's actually kinda painful to listen too XD

I'm hoping they figure out whatever the issue is and fix it for Relink

[Emerald Lance]

Of the people who complain that dubs sound worse than the original Japanese, 99% of them feel that way partially because they don't understand Japanese, so they assume the Japanese sounds "more natural" in some way. The truth is, these people can hear terrible Japanese VA and think it sounds better and "more natural" because they can't tell the difference.

I speak Japanese. To me, both voice sets sound fine in this game. There are some outliers (eg I'll always hate how Kansai accent is localized as a deep southern accent), but for the most part I agree with the direction of most characters' dubs.

[Septon]

Publicado originalmente por Emerald Lance:

Of the people who complain that dubs sound worse than the original Japanese, 99% of them feel that way partially because they don't understand Japanese, so they assume the Japanese sounds "more natural" in some way. The truth is, these people can hear terrible Japanese VA and think it sounds better and "more natural" because they can't tell the difference.

100% wrong, I was already saying the same thing when I didn't understood english at all.
It's not better because it's japanese, it's better because it's the original dub, and original dubs are (almost) always superior.

[ichigorukia1]

Publicado originalmente por Emerald Lance:

Of the people who complain that dubs sound worse than the original Japanese, 99% of them feel that way partially because they don't understand Japanese, so they assume the Japanese sounds "more natural" in some way. The truth is, these people can hear terrible Japanese VA and think it sounds better and "more natural" because they can't tell the difference.

I speak Japanese. To me, both voice sets sound fine in this game. There are some outliers (eg I'll always hate how Kansai accent is localized as a deep southern accent), but for the most part I agree with the direction of most characters' dubs.

You know what they say "ignorance is bliss" lol.

[Emerald Lance]

Publicado originalmente por Septon:

Publicado originalmente por Emerald Lance:

Of the people who complain that dubs sound worse than the original Japanese, 99% of them feel that way partially because they don't understand Japanese, so they assume the Japanese sounds "more natural" in some way. The truth is, these people can hear terrible Japanese VA and think it sounds better and "more natural" because they can't tell the difference.

100% wrong, I was already saying the same thing when I didn't understood english at all.
It's not better because it's japanese, it's better because it's the original dub, and original dubs are (almost) always superior.

That's a different misconception that falls under the same umbrella statement: original is better by default, for no reason other than that it was the original. And because you (presumably, since I don't know you) don't speak or understand Japanese, you (presumably) can't tell the difference, so you default to "original is better by default" to make your preferance.

[Juihau]

Publicado originalmente por Toyosatomimi no Miko:

Anila's feels like they got some random off the street

If I'm not mistaken, this is literally her first major role. She is a very vocal Granblue fan though, so it's a heck of a grab for basically a first outing.

I do think the dub basically just suffers from poor direction, though. That and having to be compared to the well-established and honestly just really good JP cast. They have had a lot more time voicing these characters, and it shows.

[千夜brander]

THE CHIPS ARE DOWN AND IM ALL IN

[Flariz]

Publicado originalmente por Septon:

Who's playing japanese games with english dubs anyway?

Me, every single time.

[Septon]

Publicado originalmente por Emerald Lance:

That's a different misconception that falls under the same umbrella statement: original is better by default, for no reason other than that it was the original.

Wrong again. For the big and most important reason that the original gets more care, direct input from the creators/directors and is actually in their native language, while other versions are often subcontracted and more or less rushed.

[Waido]

Publicado originalmente por Septon:

Publicado originalmente por Emerald Lance:

That's a different misconception that falls under the same umbrella statement: original is better by default, for no reason other than that it was the original.

Wrong again. For the big and most important reason that the original gets more care, direct input from the creators/directors and is actually in their native language, while other versions are often subcontracted and more or less rushed.

Wrong!

More time doesn't mean Better.

Give a bunch of idiots 10 years and the result will be worse then if you'd give talented people half a year!

[Septon]

Publicado originalmente por Waido:

Wrong!

More time doesn't mean Better.

Of course, but not enough time means inferior quality at the end, talented people or not.

[Mikai Taiga]

I haven't read all the comments but the ones i have read refer only to the sound of the dubs meanwhile im more concerned with the english scripts especially alot of these weirdo cringe lines that make no sense in this would like what lowein says half the time the dialogue makes no sense in this world and i know theres a few others, reason i refuse to play this in english and yes alot of the characters are a huge departure of what they originally sound like in jp

[Inuakurei]

Weebs are a fascinating creature.

[Arnice]

Japanese games with heavy anime styled art, I prefer the Japanese language. I find the English pretty bad in this and also im use to the JP voices since Ive been playing the gacha for 9 years so Im pretty biased. But anyways, Japanese games like Devil May Cry, Resident Evil 4 remake, Metal gear Solid, I find that English voices are simply just better because they base the characters off Western characters. Hard for me to explain, but hopefully my explanation makes a little sense.

[Leo Ironfang]

Portuguese localization is horrible too. Is so bad. Story mode with many missing information from english subtitles. Characters dialogues very bad translation also. I wish they could review and fix. I opened a ticket about that, lets see.

[Septon]

Publicado originalmente por Arnice:

Japanese games like Devil May Cry, Resident Evil 4 remake, Metal gear Solid, I find that English voices are simply just better because they base the characters off Western characters.

Regarding Biohazard/Resident Evil and Devil May Cry, English voices = original version.