Funimation DVD Discussion IV (Please Check First Post for FAQ)

G1Ravage

Haaaaaaaaa…right after I made my post about samurai and ninja, I got to an episode where Sheepshead and Gin-Rummy argue about those terms, and nearly every line changes the pronunciation back and forth. lolol But I can chalk that up to Sheepshead being a villain who doesn't care about such things.

Also, found another dub line change...not anything incorrect, just an odd happenstance. At the end of one episode, Wanda reveals the name of who destroyed the country. She says something along the lines of, "His name was Jack." In the very next episode, during the recap, this scene gets repeated, but Wanda's line is completely different. In the recap, she calls him Jack the Drought.

midod

@Captain:

Then episodes onward from now the Going Merry will be the Merry Go in the Funimation dub as well on flashbacks, text and dialogue.

They still refer to it as the "Going Merry" in the same episode where they have "Mister Luffy Go" as onscreen text

Captain Krupp

Thank God for small blessings.

G1Ravage

Damn, I finished all of the Zou episodes we just got so quickly.

Zephray

There were only a couple and they were all very introductory. That filler arc really ate up the set.

I remember a while back where we got an entire voyage of filler. I think that was right after Enies Lobby? Man, not looking forward to that ever happening again. Thankfully it won’t.

Maron

Wasn’t that after Alabasta with the Goat arc and Rainbow Mist and Chopper filler?

Zephray

I was thinking of the Ice Hunter Arc. Episodes 326-335. But I think you’re right too.

Damn, Maron. I remember you posting back then. We’ve been here for a whiiiiile.

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Last year, we got a set on Dec 1 and Dec 29. So I guess they don’t mind releasing really close to Christmas. Not sure of how much to ration these last five episodes.

Loved the Ryousuke episode. Really good art and direction that episode, too! I’ll miss Bart.

Zek

Just finished the set and my wife is understandably upset that we don’t know where Sanji is.

Onepieceanimefan23

This Zou set flew by so quick for me I finished binging the rest of DR along with it but It still went by quick the wait for the next set is gonna be so hard on me

LostTimeLord

"Filler" sets were fairly common until the end of Season 5. S2V7 and S3V5 were the only all-filler releases, but S5V6 only had 1 relevant episode and S2V1, S4V2, and S5V2 were each half-and-half.

G1Ravage

I stopped collecting Naruto Shippuden DVDs years ago because upcoming sets (in order) were going to be all filler, and I was getting tired of it.

Zephray

Yeah, I heard that show has a 150 episode filler arc. Rough. We should count ourselves lucky despite the shit pacing.

Sano

@Zephray:

Yeah, I heard that show has a 150 episode filler arc. Rough. We should count ourselves lucky despite the shit pacing.

Actually, it's 83 filler episodes in a row at end of the original Naruto anime. While the later half of Shippuden, it's basically filler arcs or adaptations of light novels in the middle of the final battle.

Zephray

They interrupt the final battle of the entire show with filler adaptations of light novels? Wow. Why do people love that anime so much? Sounds like an even worse adaptation than OP’s anime is.

Captain Krupp

Because the canon chapters are adapted 6 for one episode or whatever. Meh. I never cared for the pacing.

AceLuffy4ever

Fingers crossed we get the new episodes announced this week, ready to get into whole cake island

Zephray

I’ve been watching and rewatching the early Zou episodes. It’s great that they got the Laffite, Dragon, and Shirtu actors back. They all sound as I remember them, even though I think Lafitte was last voices over five years ago. Dragon’s VA doesn’t impress as an actor, but the gravel in his voice is kind of cool; I think this set he had the most lines of any set ever. He talks for like a solid minute straight.

Demon Rin

@Zephray:

They interrupt the final battle of the entire show with filler adaptations of light novels? Wow. Why do people love that anime so much? Sounds like an even worse adaptation than OP’s anime is.

Yeah, choosing to put the filler there in particular is bad but honestly NOW that it's all over and you can look up a list of what episodes are Canon and what episodes are filler, how does watching just the Canon episodes feel pacing wise when you watch them?

I'd VASTLY Prefer that over how One Piece does it.

Zephray

If they put 80 episodes of filler in the middle of the final fight of OP, there will be riots.

Maron

@Zephray:

Damn, Maron. I remember you posting back then. We’ve been here for a whiiiiile.

Ha for real man. Will never forget the feeling of reaching the end of Season 3 and not knowing what was going to happen next and all the discussion of that here. Still like to pop in here now and then to stay up to date on dub stuff of course. I know it's off-topic but congrats on the recent marriage too by the way! It's funny because I remember all the posts of your wife being mentioned as who you were showing the dub to with each release up to this point.

Zephray

@Maron:

Ha for real man. Will never forget the feeling of reaching the end of Season 3 and not knowing what was going to happen next and all the discussion of that here. Still like to pop in here now and then to stay up to date on dub stuff of course. I know it's off-topic but congrats on the recent marriage too by the way! It's funny because I remember all the posts of your wife being mentioned as who you were showing the dub to with each release up to this point.

Thanks! Man, I remember watching Alabasta (Narrator: "Not a drop of rain has fallen…" x40) in my dorm room with her (her first time with the series, not mine) on a tiny TV around ten years ago. Whew. Now we have a house and watch Zou on a 70" TV. XD

I'm also pretty sure I remember coming here on my birthday to celebrate the season four dub announcement. hah

G1Ravage

@Zephray:

Thanks! Man, I remember watching Alabasta (Narrator: "Not a drop of rain has fallen…" x40)

"…in the desert kingdom of Alabasta, the land of oasis. Desperate for rain, and prodded by outside forces...."

I wonder if the narrator records that for every episode, or if they just replay the same recording over and over, but he gets paid each time it plays....

Zephray

I remember "not a drop of rain has fallen" playing on repeat with the same enunciation every time, so pretty sure the copypasted?

Does anyone know how they're paid? Is it by episode or by recording time (hourly)? I'm really not sure how it works with Funimation specifically.

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No announcement today. Bummer!

Snowmint

@G1Ravage:

"…in the desert kingdom of Alabasta, the land of oasis. Desperate for rain, and prodded by outside forces...."

I wonder if the narrator records that for every episode, or if they just replay the same recording over and over, but he gets paid each time it plays....

this reminds me of the redubs if saint Seiya and sailor moon just reusing records for attacks and speeches.

Onepieceanimefan23

@Snowmint:

this reminds me of the redubs if saint Seiya and sailor moon just reusing records for attacks and speeches.

That was annoying to me in Sailor Moon while I get why they did it. I wish they had used different takes and had the takes have more enthusiasm instead of mimicking the Japanese take. That's one thing I like about DIC's dub they went all out with attack and transformation calls

Captain Krupp

That's just awful. I like the redubs but that's just lazy. Also I love how much fun the old cast had saying things like MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON PRISM POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWER!!!! The new cast is good but the Make Up part doesnt allow for much vocalization. I confirmed this when I saw Cristina Vee do the opening song and she said Moon Prism Power the old DIC way.

Sano

I been rewatching Season 11, Voyages 1 -3 for the last couple day as I wait for Collection 28 (since I'm switching from the Voyage release of the series to the Collection release). I have to say Dressrosa is a lot more easier to marathon through then watch week to week. This is going to make the running up to the Palace episodes (which is pretty much almost all of Season 11, Voyage 5, and Voyage 6 is.) a little bit better watching through.

Zephray

Yeah. The first half of the arc was a joy to watch. It’s just that second half that’s still very grueling—even while marathoning.

Zek

Oh my god we’re back. SungWon Cho is Cat Viper just like I wanted. It’s old news now but I had literally nowhere else to say it.

Sano

Funny thing is, when the day the forum went down I got Collection 28. Here's my quick opinion about the dub of those episodes. I thought did the Sugar reaction Usopp's face scene perfectly. Also I really like Pica's voice in the dub.

Zephray

We’re back, we’re back!

Sucks the end of Zou is taking so long! Cool that we got Oden’s voice, though! And I really continue to love Momo’s.

AceLuffy4ever

Yeah i came here to say that i am disappointed we didnt get another set of episodes in January, i am really anxious for whole cake and germa 66

G1Ravage

The dub continues to be awesome. SungWon Cho is amazing as Cat Viper.

BatDan

Just hopping in to mention that Netflix will be adding Episode of Alabasta and Episode of Chopper. Marking the first time the latter has been officially available.
https://www.netflix.com/title/80998780

No word on a dub, but it's Netflix so I imagine there will be one.

midod

Raizo voice actor:

https://twitter.com/big_kish/status/1490746295014723584

G1Ravage

We also seem to have one or two new ADR Directors whose names I have not seen on One Piece before.

Zephray

Fingers crossed for an announcement tomorrow. This wait is tough.

AceLuffy4ever

@Zephray:

Fingers crossed for an announcement tomorrow. This wait is tough.

and i hope it goes in to the Vinsmoke episodes and dont stop right before it

Blake Bakes Cakes

We already know what the episodes are. It stops at 782. It just makes sense.

Blake Bakes Cakes

He’s as impatient as us lolhttps://twitter.com/volobos/status/1491946269744398336?s=21

AceLuffy4ever

Well at least have confirmation they are still recording and haven't took a break

Zephray

Not really. That episode is still in the same season.

Blake Bakes Cakes

Colleen and such constantly reference recording anyways.

Snowmint

There are still official season cut offs for the dub?

Blake Bakes Cakes

Yeah? No offense but idk how that’s news every release is “Season X Voyage Y”

G1Ravage

When FUNimation themselves were licensing One Piece to dub, there were definite cut-offs at seasons' end. With (allegedly) Toei/Japan calling upon FUNi to dub One Piece for the international market, perhaps that is no longer the case. Perhaps they will simply continue dubbing until they catch up….

Blake Bakes Cakes

I was t talking about rights, I was talking about how the episodes are released, which is into seasons.

Zephray

Mannnnn. Looking like another no go this week. Rough. This one is definitely taking it’s time.

Zephray

So is everyone expecting an Episode of Chopper dub on Tuesday? I’m calling it for nope.

DPNZ

@Zephray:

So is everyone expecting an Episode of Chopper dub on Tuesday? I’m calling it for nope.

That would be a no, both the Alabasta movie and Episode of Chopper movie have already made it to Netflix in my country and as expected, the Alabasta movie has the dub, and Episode of Chopper is sub only