More to your point about it lacking an edge, the majority of modern dubs are very bland and flat. And, as you pointed out in this particular post, sometimes the actor is good but just doesn’t fit the role. It feels like the dub studio works with whoever they have on hand due to the quick turnaround.
There's very little room to tweak during a simuldub, while I trust that the voice actors are professionals quality does dip, my biggest complaint is that it feels too generic and lacks an edge.
One of the biggest complaints about Naruto's dub voice is that he sounds like a chain smoker
kita mikichi
Chibi Artist Girl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 08/17/26 | Reply
@Dranzerstorm:
More to your point about it lacking an edge, the majority of modern dubs are very bland and flat. And, as you pointed out in this particular post, sometimes the actor is good but just doesn’t fit the role. It feels like the dub studio works with whoever they have on hand due to the quick turnaround.
Dranzerstorm
Master of Lists (Senior Otaku) | Posted 08/17/26 | Reply
@kita mikichi:
There's very little room to tweak during a simuldub, while I trust that the voice actors are professionals quality does dip, my biggest complaint is that it feels too generic and lacks an edge.
One of the biggest complaints about Naruto's dub voice is that he sounds like a chain smoker
kita mikichi
Chibi Artist Girl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 08/16/26 | Reply
Don’t get me started on modern dubs. Simuldubbing really made the quality tank.
Faroe
Senior Otaku | Posted 08/16/26 | Reply
Sometimes I wonder who works in the hiring process of these dubs