Dissidia English Clips & Translation Discussion

[DrakeClawfang]

Hell no, he isn't Tetsujin. And seriously, that's silly to expect he sound the same in every role he does.

What's the point of acting if you don't even act?

See also: Keanu Reeves, Nicholas Cage, Jessica Alba....

 

[Max Payne]

Why should a voice actor change his voice completely every time he voices someone else? That's stupid. That's not how voice-acting works.
Of course he sounds the same because hey, breaking news: IT'S THE SAME VOICE ACTOR.

Are you being sarcastic? Because that's dumb.

 

[Max Payne]

I mean, I thought it was obvious that you tailor your voice to the role, like all of the good voice actors do, the ones who actually get accolades for their work.

Comparing voice acting to actual live acting is asinine. You change your voice and tone for the role in Voice Acting unlike acting in person for hollywood. But hell, actors do the same for live action production too.

This just sounds like bullshit reasoning excuses an actor's use of the same generic voice from project to project.

 

[Makoeyes987]

See also: Keanu Reeves, Nicholas Cage, Jessica Alba....

Why do you think actors use make up, special effects, etc to change their appearance, voice, and everything else when taking a role?

So they don't look/sound like themselves and give the roll they have its own identity.

The same level of immersion, talent, and identity is needed for voice acting.

 

[Max Payne]

I don't think people would give much of a shit if it wasn't exactly the same voice that he's used dozens of times already. Especially when we know he's capable of better.

 

[Sheva Alomar]

What Mako and Dacon said.

 

[Tetsujin]

Are you being sarcastic? Because that's dumb.

No, it's not. He sounds perfectly fine for me imo.

Maybe he just uses the same voice because it's that exact same voice that fits those type of characters?

Not that I really care, I've only ever heard him as Nero.

 

[Max Payne]

That was dumb reasoning Tet. And he doesn't sound fine for me because I've heard that same voice, the exact same voice time and time again.

It's like he's not even trying to make the role stand out anymore.

 

[Strangelove]

The only roles I've heard Bosch in were DMC4 and then a little bit of Lelouch. DMC4 was fine, don't particularly care for his Lelouch, and I'm not massively impressed by his Frioniel I just listened to a sample of his other work on YouTube, and I just think he's not really to my tastes.

Emperor sounds alright, though.

 

[XwingsofaresX]

i dont know why everyone's arguing but its entertaining sometimes.

JYB's voice is fine. its good.

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

HAY GAIZ AT LEAST WE DON'T HAVE VIC MANGINA VOICING ANYONE.

 

[Makoeyes987]

i dont know why everyone's arguing but its entertaining sometimes.

JYB's voice is fine. its good.

Yeah, it is a good voice. He sure thinks so. He uses it for every damn character he does!

The same one. Again and again. Gee golly Ms. Molly, it's so great to know that Le Louch, Vash, Ichigo, Nero, and Kaneda all sound the same! Nothing helps me enjoy my anime more than hearing the same voice for everyone.

 

[Strangelove]

There's still time for this Vic guy to appear as well, they haven't revealed all the characters yet

I don't think I've ever heard him though.

Yeah, it is a decent enough voice.

Fixxed

The same one. Again and again. Gee golly Ms. Molly, it's so great to know that Lelouch, Vash, Ichigo, Nero, and Kaneda all sound the same!

Legitimately fixed

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

There's still time for this Vic guy to appear as well, they haven't revealed all the characters yet

Then I'll continue to pray to the FSM that he's not allowed to.

And that Karen Strassman can be Terra.

 

[wayfarer]

shouldn't each video feature the character's voice actor? wouldn't that be more appropriate?

 

[Gale]

I probably wouldn't be bothered at all if I had never heard JYB before. I find his voice fitting, it's just that he's such a prominent voice actor that you can always spot him, and that's a little disappointing.

I'd even call Bosch a talented voice actor. It's not that he's wooden (Mena Suvari?), since he's pretty good at sounding convicted when he's uttering the absolute nonsense shounen anime dialogue is known for. It's just that he has success at using funny voice (Vash most of the time), serious voice (Ichigo), and younger voice (Renton). Voice directors see that, see that it worked, and he ends up doing the same thing again.

It's the same reason Steve Blum and Crispin Freeman end up having very similar sounding characters. US voice actors are a pretty small group, so at some point it ends up being more of the same. It's unfortunate but seems like more of a sign of the industry than the actors themselves.

But at the end of the day I rather have Bosch, who even if I recognize can at least deliver lines with some ability, than someone who just isn't interested and doesn't act. However, blame with that probably lies more with the director - there's a lot of va's who have done incredible dubs in one game/anime only to sound half-assed in something else.

 

[Max Payne]

Good post Gale. I agree.

 

[Cat Rage Room]

Man, I'm glad I don't watch almost any anime at all, so these voices are as fresh as new underwear to me!

 

[ForceStealer]

I think Emperor sounds good, tbh

He sounds...unique

Yeah...but its not David Bowie...

 

[DrakeClawfang]

Good points Gale. I admit I may not mind Firion's voice because I've never watched an anime with JYB in it. And yes, thank god Mena Suvari and her dull, high-pitched wooden voice isn't in this game, unless...dear *god*, if they get her to voice Terra, I will take a knife to my wrists. I despite Suvari, Andrea Bowen did a far superior job. Now Bowen as Terra, hm, interesting....I think that could possibly work.

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

Good points Gale. I admit I may not mind Firion's voice because I've never watched an anime with JYB in it. And yes, thank god Mena Suvari and her dull, high-pitched wooden voice isn't in this game, unless...dear *god*, if they get her to voice Terra, I will take a knife to my wrists. I despite Suvari, Andrea Bowen did a far superior job. Now Bowen as Terra, hm, interesting....I think that could possibly work.

Generally I cannot see someone who voiced Aerith as voicing Terra. I'd prefer someone else who could do innocent/emotionally confused better (like Karen Strassman, who played androids/valkyries coming to terms with feelings and emotions they felt.)

My opinion of course.

 

[DrakeClawfang]

Generally I cannot see someone who voiced Aerith as voicing Terra. I'd prefer someone else who could do innocent/emotionally confused better (like Karen Strassman, who played androids/valkyries coming to terms with feelings and emotions they felt.)

My opinion of course.

If Maaya Sakamoto can voice someone like Lightning, I don't think it's implausible for Andrea Bowen to do Terra.

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

If Maaya Sakamoto can voice someone like Lightning, I don't think it's implausible for Andrea Bowen to do Terra.

Maaya Sakamoto is an amazing seiyuu though. She's had a great range of characters like Haruhi Fujioka from Ouran and Chrona from Soul Eater to feminine characters like Aerith Gainsborough and Kiyomi Takada from Death Note. Whereas Andrea Bowen has had much fewer roles in comparison.

Not saying she wouldn't be good, I just really like Karen Strassmen and would like to see her as Terra because I think her profile of characters fits. Generally, that's what you try to look for when you try to find a fitting character.

 

[Makoeyes987]

Why the hell has no one posted this?

http://psp.ign.com/dor/objects/9049...deos/dissidia_ign_trl_onionprofile_70909.html

Onion Knight is here.

http://psp.gamespy.com/dor/objects/...eos/dissidia_spy_trl_clouddarkness_70909.html

As is Cloud of Darkness.

Holy shit, I think they hit the nail on the head for these two. Cloud of Darkness sounds so fucking sexy. And Onion Knight's death cry is perfect.

FFIII has been done great justice, fgj.

 

[Frostwave]

Both of 'em fit very well.

Cloud of Darkness' voice is pretty damn awesome.