Japanese dub vs English dub which one sound better?

[YhelloWish]

I normally use JP dub in Japanese games but this case is kinda hard for me to decide, wanna hear your opinion.

[H | -ave- | S・あるけみる]

The Demo still uses English mouth/lip movement even on the Japanese dub, I don't know about the full game though.

Just to let you know, both have different context-meaning pairs. (At least in the demo)

The Japanese dub context is introductory (continue the story explanation later), while the English dub is more "explain right here right now".

This just means both are not as comparable (which is better) as they are to be enjoyed on their own.

[DarkFenix]

Personally, given the setting, English fits better in my opinion. From what I've seen on Youtube both voice languages are very well done, but the English is the original for FF16, so everything is synced to that with the Japanese being dubbed afterwards.

In short, pick whichever suits you better, neither will disappoint.

[Shiki Yui]

Can't go wrong with either to be honest since the script was JP first but localization takes precedence so the ENG voice acting feels a lot more natural and not cringe like 90% of JP localized games. As an unfortunate consequence the lipsync is strictly english only with the JP script modified as best as possible to fit the lipsync.

[Nemesys9999]

Either way, don't take French!
It's so badly done that first you get the sound and then you see the lips moving silently.

[Shirakani]

I'm also normally a JP voice first person but English actually fits better here due to its medieval Western setting and cast. Tho, I will say that unlike FF XV where the JP voice was actually legit terrible... the JP dub here is pretty good as well.

I've played through with both and wound up settling on English simply coz it fits the theme and characters.

[Jonarok]

But how is the lip-sync on PS5?
Becuase in the demo seems to be english only. :(
Usually I play game in original, so it should be Japanese... but now I'm uncertain.
In most Final fantasy the translation, also of subtitles, were very bad.

FFXVI has also dub in my local language (italian) But I don't know, usually italian dubs in game (or anime) are horrible.

The sync will be fixed in final release also in other languages?

[carl]

♥♥♥ voices always lmao (only games which english was fine for me were games from playstation 2 era)

[Jonarok]

I always prefered japanese voices in japanese games (except rare case), the doubt here is because the lip sync is made with english voice, so I wonder if it was better.

[Shirakani]

Originally posted by Jonarok:

I always prefered japanese voices in japanese games (except rare case), the doubt here is because the lip sync is made with english voice, so I wonder if it was better.

Unlike in the past where the JP voice was the original and the eng dub was the bolt on afterthought, its the other way around here. The game's script was written in-tandem with the EN and JP teams to be EN first and foremost, then JP dubbed afterward.

However, the JP dub definitely is also very good, so play through with both and decide yourself. Certain characters may/may not be better in one or the other. I've played through multiple times on PS5 with both voice sets and both have their own unique merits to appreciate.

[dan]

Both are good, I would say to stick with English for the lip sync, the English version is very good and you won't be missing JP. Granted, this has a degree of subjectivity but I think even if people prefer JP they can agree that English version is also very good.

[Shirakani]

Originally posted by dan:

Both are good, I would say to stick with English for the lip sync, the English version is very good and you won't be missing JP. Granted, this has a degree of subjectivity but I think even if people prefer JP they can agree that English version is also very good.

Yup. The english just 'fits'. The fact that it is an ENGLISH setting ie medieval Europe fantasy helps as well. The only reason it wouldn't fit is if the eng VA's were garbage, like they used to be in past dubs. They got a top notch voice cast here, esp Ben Starr's performance as Clive, so yeah... its hard to go past it and this is from a diehard eng dub hater such as myself.

[Jonarok]

Yes, I understand.
I will take some time to decide.
Because I think I'll wait the discounts before buy it anyway.
70€ is too much, and buy the regular game now to buy the DLC after is non sense for me since I'll pay the same.

[CH13F]

i always like to watch movies with original voices and subtitles but i cant apply my own rule to games unfortunately, somehow.

so ye English voices for me.

tbh so far it doesnt sound so bad, voices somehow fits to characters' age and past experiences'. except joshua, i said before : he acts too mature for his age. sound fits but not what he says.

[スメラギ]

They put A-class voice actors this time, i couldn't stand voices in stangers of paridise becuase all of actors were cheap funimation stuff and it's night and day diffrence with XVI, just keep in mind that english localization is censored

[Shirakani]

Originally posted by スメラギ:

They put A-class voice actors this time, i couldn't stand voices in stangers of paridise becuase all of actors were cheap funimation stuff and it's night and day diffrence with XVI, just keep in mind that english localization is censored

Strangers of Paradise, the entire game was done on the cheap IMO... I really have no idea who that game was even for and yeah, it had all the low cost talentless funi dubbers in it so... instant swap over to JP it was.