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RomanGod

@Skull:

If you guys can do as good of a job as Viz did with Naruto then there wont be a ton a complaints. There are a few with every dub, but the main worry of a lot of people here is that this wont be as good as the Naruto dub and will just be "better than 4Kids", which isn't much of an accomplishment.

Like for instance did the Naruto dub ever get attack name/character name/location name changes the same way One Piece is?

Also if you had to guess (as in give a general idea of how Funi might handle it, based on what you know about the company) what kind of voice are we talking about for Luffy here? Do you think the voice 4Kids used for him is good? Because I would really hate for him to sound like that. For me no amount of good dialog and direction can fix that (or a ton of the other 4Kids voices), despite what some of the dub anime fans around here think.

You'd be surprised how much good direction matters in things like that.

Skull Kid

@RomanGod:

You'd be surprised how much good direction matters in things like that.

Yeah, but the actual voice shes using sounds way too childish, high pitched, and annoying. Any voice that sounds obnoxious and detracts from every scene its in = bad. And I would imagine Luffy to actually sound like a guy older than eight, except capable of being both goofy and serious. What else did the VA do? Because as of now I have no reason to think she could do a decent Luffy.

Lord Starfish

@Skull:

Like for instance did the Naruto dub ever get attack name/character name/location name changes the same way One Piece is?

I think they translated some attack names (Kage Bunshin no Jutsu = Shadow Clone Jutsu) but apart from that, the Naruto dub used all the original names.

RomanGod

@Skull:

Yeah, but the actual voice shes using sounds way too childish, high pitched, and annoying. Any voice that sounds obnoxious and detracts from every scene its in = bad. And I would imagine Luffy to actually sound like a guy older than eight, except capable of being both goofy and serious. What else did the VA do? Because as of now I have no reason to think she could do a decent Luffy.

Well, think of it this way: I sevearly doubt David Moo, the voice of Dub Sanji, sounds ANYTHING like the way he sounded through Sanji. The voice directors most defenantly told him to use a "goofy and congested" voice for the character, thus… We got Goonji. XD

RobinNami

Heso!

I have truly hoped that David Moo does not sound as strange in real life as he does for Sanji.

It is really important that any actor in front of the camera or in a recording booth have a good director. I don't know why on earth the 4Kids directors wanted everyone on the dub to sound childish and like they were screaming. So I am glad that the directors will be new for the Funimation dub.

I am hoping that at least one person who is working on the dub will come to talk. I am sure that they will hear some complaints but that is to be expected. I am sure that there will be more constructive interaction here. After all at the very least at least the dialogue will finally be just about the same as the real dialogue and the voice acting will be normal. So that will help a great deal to making this a much happier experience all around.

Skull Kid

Rofl at the idea of David Moo sounding like that in real life. I bet hed be really popular and get all the girls.

The Godfather

@Vegard:

I think they translated some attack names (Kage Bunshin no Jutsu = Shadow Clone Jutsu) but apart from that, the Naruto dub used all the original names.

What about ("Cart Destroyer toad" = Bring down the house jutsu and "False sleep" = Play Possum Jutsu?)

Not sure if this was answered but what about Zoro's moves will it be 3 swords style?

RomanGod

4Kids used Santouryu… so... yeah.

Generic_Soda

@RomanGod:

4Kids used Santouryu… so... yeah.

Really? All I remember them using was "three sword style" and "Triple sword force".

RomanGod

Yup. They used it alright. Usually when Zoro preformed an attack he would use "Three Swords" instead. But when talking about his style, he usually said "Santouryu".

PirateBeck

Today I went to the London Expo (which I didn't know was going to til yesterday ). I found some interesting info and I thought i'd share it here. ENJOY!

WARNING: Most of this info is not yet 100% proven so don't go and tell everyone else it is, you-know-who.

VIC MIGNOGNA, US VA of Edward Elric, who was at the expo, told me that he has AUDITIONED for the roles of Luffy and Usopp and says that he is hopeful. I with his talent and great VAing, so do I

Revelation films, UK publisher of recent FUNi DVD's, says that they MIGHT liscene OP for a UK release. However, they have said that Case Closed is unlikey, Yu Yu Hakusho still belongs to MVM amd DBZ's liscene belongs to Time Warner (and looking at the covers online, this is a 100% true :sad: )

I'll post more when I remember it. And in case anyone is going tomorrow, can you ask Vic for Voice clip of his Luffy/Usopp audition voice? I was gonna ask but they needed to hurry the queue :sad:

Hope this was useful!

warp

Dude that's pretty sweeet. I hope he doesn't get luffy because I can't imagine him doing luffy at all, but I can see him doing usopp. Sweet stuff.

tarrin4ever

Vic would be a wonderful Usopp!

… that's all I can really say.

Buuhan1

Oh LOL. We were just talking about Vic as Usopp the other day, too. XD

MugiMikey

@Buuhan1:

Oh LOL. We were just talking about Vic as Usopp the other day, too. XD

XD Yeah. I really hope he gets the role.

Sano

I agree Vic would be great for Usopp as well. Since he was my 2nd choice for Usopp.

onemoment

Vic as Usopp? It sounds perfect. From what I know for his work from Edward Elric, he can cover all the roles. He can do serious roles and goofy roles, as seen everytime Ed gets frightened over Winry. Plus, I hear he can sing–that clinches it.

God, I hope he gets Usopp. I don't know about his total range (I've really only seen him in Fullmetal Alchmist), but I can't imagine a good Luffy from him.

CosmicDebris

I would love to see Vic doing someone on One Piece, I really like that guy. I think he could do a good Usopp. It makes me happy that he auditioned for him. :) It would be kind of weird for him tp play Luffy, but I guess all the FMA fans thought the same thing about Edward Elric, and I actually like his Ed even though it's totally different.

Roz

@ThegreatPirateKing:

VIC MIGNOGNA, US VA of Edward Elric, who was at the expo, told me that he has AUDITIONED for the roles of Luffy and Usopp and says that he is hopeful. I with his talent and great VAing, so do I

That is head-explodingly awesome news right there.

gaara d. lucci

Sweet, I think Vic would be the perfect Ussop too, or if not him, Bosch. Hope this is true man, that may mean we might get some info on the other VAs soon.

Buuhan1

I just hope we eventually get a lot of the voice actors to come here once casted. I'd love to have that opportunity instead of them just going to NarutoFan or something (which I have a feeling is what is gonna happen).

quotLCquot_Lapen

And how can we possibly convince them of that? Send them a "Wish You Where Here" card with a care package of Flame-Retardant clothes, a Noob-Bashing Stick, and a FastPass to some of the most obvious questions in existence?

Because I'm all for that. They can have my stick - the stains won't come out anyway.

Seriously, approaching them at Con's would be the best approach, once they are cast, that is.

TakinawaTonfa

@onemoment:

God, I hope he gets Usopp. I don't know about his total range (I've really only seen him in Fullmetal Alchmist), but I can't imagine a good Luffy from him.

He's also done a couple of voices in Yu Yu Hakusho (Uraurishima, Bui, extras).

And I could easily see him doing a good Luffy, but I guess the favorite is Usopp on this end…

gaara d. lucci

@TakinawaTonfa:

He's also done a couple of voices in Yu Yu Hakusho (Uraurishima, Bui, extras).

And I could easily see him doing a good Luffy, but I guess the favorite is Usopp on this end…

Woah, Vic did Bui? That is some range indeed. Bui sounds completely different from all his other roles.

onemoment

@gaara:

Woah, Vic did Bui? That is some range indeed. Bui sounds completely different from all his other roles.

gaara summed this up first, so….holy ****, Bui? That voice could fit a few OP villians real nice.

That's some range indeed.

DarkShinobi

Heh, Vic's voice was what I always imagined Usopp having, even before he appeared in 4Kids' dub.

Charagon

Vic's a busy guy. He's doing Fay for Tsubasa right now. Which is really weird because he sounds like Edward Elric on tranquilizers.

warp

Interesting. Oo

How does chris sabbat sound as Kurogone (something like that) because when I read his character I imagine something very close to Zoro. And well if he sounds good then I might want him to be zoro.

RomanGod

Vic also does Ikakku from Bleach. He sounds pretty badass there, as well.

Sano

The one voice that Vic did still surpise me, that he voice Broly in the DBZ movies, 8, 10, and 11. Which I found kind of cool in my opinion.

PirateBeck

This isn't mostly a news post but just general stuf that was awesome aswell.

Originally Posted by Sano
The one voice that Vic did still surpise me, that he voice Broly in the DBZ movies

At the convo he was wearing jeans with character's he VAed. I only had a look at half of his right leg and Broly was second character down. I dunno who the first was (I forgot to take a pic :sad: )
Also, there were a few Luffy Cosplayers there (3) and one of them got his hat, arm (I think) and leg signed by Vic. There was also like 200+ Naruto cosplay, though…

And more UK releases: Revelation films are releasing Peach Girl, Tunchi Muyo! Rho Ohki (Both in July), Gunslinger girl (about September), Tsubasa and Beck (Unknown). If your in London UK, you should go: They're airing previews for the stuff that comes out in July today!

And I think that's about it. Well, I hope someone else goes today cause I know there's more news in the Expo!

Cain Highwind

Fanime in San Jose, CA was also this weekend and runs through the 28th and is on Funi's list of Con appearances as well a A-Kon for the 1st of June. Anyone?

Thanks for the info GreatPirateKing!

Superraizen

I think the kid who does Al Elric could do a good Luffy.

TakinawaTonfa

@Superraizen:

I think the kid who does Al Elric could do a good Luffy.

More like a Koby or Chopper to me.

gaara d. lucci

That's what I guessed too. Al Eric or Chaotzu's VA as Chopper. It's gotta be outta those two.

tarrin4ever

Well it's pretty obvious that Chris Sabat is gonna be on there somewhere. And if not a main cast member, he'll be an arc character, then another arc character in Water 7.

I know there's a thread about prospective VA's already but… it sucks.

Sano

I'm hoping for Chris Sabat to be Mr. 2 Bon Clay for when Funi goes back to redo the Alabasta arc.

JulieYBM

@tarrin4ever:

Well it's pretty obvious that Chris Sabat is gonna be on there somewhere. And if not a main cast member, he'll be an arc character, then another arc character in Water 7.

I know there's a thread about prospective VA's already but… it sucks.

@Sano:

I'm hoping for Chris Sabat to be Mr. 2 Bon Clay for when Funi goes back to redo the Alabasta arc.

I'm hoping he'll do Dragon, Garp, Blackbeard, Whitebeard, and Ben.

Buuhan1

Nah, Al Elric's VA can't voice Chopper. Why?

Cause he's young, so his voice is gonna mature and he wont be able to sound like that anymore most likely. So with a long running series like One Piece, no way.

His birthday is 10/13/1992 so his voice has probably already changed since we heard him as Al last.

Tho I haven't heard his latest roles yet so I may be wrong. But I still say puberty will make this role impossible for him.

warp

Yeah, though I would love it if it was dismuke. As he would have had a good chance since he is related to justin cook too haha. (They are cousins I think)

I see someone like Laura Bailey (Trunks, DBZ) or the women who did goten from DBZ voicing Chopper.

Also, I would like to see Sean Michael Teague try out for luffy. I am not so sure about him getting the part, but he played a fantastic konema who was voice by Luffy's japanese va.

Charagon

@warp:

Interesting. Oo

How does chris sabbat sound as Kurogone (something like that) because when I read his character I imagine something very close to Zoro. And well if he sounds good then I might want him to be zoro.

Piccolo. He's straight up using his Piccolo voice. Which will be a real bummer if he ends up as Zoro too because I'm really fond of the "smooth" quality of Zoro's voice.

Sano

@warp:

Also, I would like to see Sean Michael Teague try out for luffy. I am not so sure about him getting the part, but he played a fantastic konema who was voice by Luffy's japanese va.

Same here, I would like to Sean Micheal Teague as Luffy. My 2nd choice for Luffy would be Greg Ayres. For Chopper I would like it ether to be Monica Rial, or Kara Edwards (Goten on DBZ).

Kirbopher

I think I posted my suggestions a while back, but this is my dream cast:

Luffy: Sean Micheal Teague (Glad people agree on this one, actually)
Zoro: Either Justin Cook or Eric Vale.
Nami: Amber Cotton or Caitlin Glass. My guess is that it'll be Caitlin for a certain reason I won't speak of.
Ussop: Jonathan C. Osborne, who's already auditioned for Ussop. I'm rooting for him simply for the sake of using someone new.
Sanji: Chris Sabat, no question. Dunno quite why people want him as Zoro, but Chris' natural voice is SPOT ON for Sanji's Japanese voice.
Chopper: Anyone could go for Chopper, including Aaron Dismuke. A realistic choice though would probably be either Monica Rial or Carrie Savage.
Robin: Lydia McKay.

There're a few other characters that I have someone I want particularly for the role, but those're who I'd like to hear for the strawhats. At the same time, I wouldn't object at all to them using anybody new, as I've grown a little tired of hearing the SAME people as the SAME character in every show they do. I also wouldn't mind Vic playing SOMEONE in One Piece, but I really don't wanna hear him as any of the Strawhats. If that were to play out, then maybe, POSSIBLY Ussop, if Mike or Chris would want to go that route. Luffy, no. Not that Vic's NOT a good voice actor, because he's certainly proven that he is, I'd just personally rather not hear him as ANOTHER main character for a recent big show like FMA and Tsubasa, honestly.

warp

Maybe if Chris sabbat did his yamcha voice for sanji, but then still no. Justin cook has to be Sanji. He's perfect for it.

Though I would want chris sabbat for zoro if he settled with a voice in between Piccolo and Yamcha. Kinda deep, but smooth like Yamcha. That and there is still marc diarson who I would love to have back as zoro, but that isn't going happen.

Anime Master

I wonder if they could use any of the Tenchi Muyo original dub cast. Funi got all but one of the original cast back when they did OVA 3. I would like Ayeka's VA as Califa, minus the British aspect that is sometimes noticeable.

And while it would never happen I would want Richard Steven Horvitz as Spandam. It would be hillarious.

When do you guys think that a cast will be announced? Seeing how auditions have been taken place it must not be too far away.

warp

Perhaps AX, but who knows.

That and they could do what the naruto dub did, where they released some minor characters first, then bigger ones, then major, then the whole list at one time filling up any remaining spots.

Skull Kid

Piccolo voice would not be good for Zoro. Zoros voice isn't supposed to be that gruff and harsh sounding, as has already been mentioned. Plus I want unique voices and not reused ones.

tarrin4ever

If Sabat was going to do Sanji, I think his relaxed/natural voice like he used for Saiga from SpeedGrapher would be more appropriate. Until Nami walks by, then he can go nuts.

Sabat being a ham is always fun. ^^

RomanGod

@Skull:

Piccolo voice would not be good for Zoro. Zoros voice isn't supposed to be that gruff and harsh sounding, as has already been mentioned. Plus I want unique voices and not reused ones.

Well, Franky has a reused voice and everyone seems to like it…

Generic_Soda

@tarrin4ever:

If Sabat was going to do Sanji, I think his relaxed/natural voice like he used for Saiga from SpeedGrapher would be more appropriate. Until Nami walks by, then he can go nuts.

Sabat being a ham is always fun. ^^

Sonny Strait as Sanji FTW. He'd do his Hughes voice when he was talking about Elysia when he's going gaga over Nami and Robin.