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My Hero Academia S2 |OT| This is Going to Stain my Hero Record. No Manga Spoilers!!!
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Jigolo
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Very good. If the finale covers through chapter 70 (which I think it will), season 2 would have covered chapters 22 - 70. About 2 chapters per episode. I think this is perfect pacing for a series like this. Doesn't get too slow like One Piece or Naruto. Let's just hope the writer can stay consistent as he has been for the past few years. Season 3 if it follows the same pace would bring us to about chapter 120. This weeks release is chapter 154. Personally I hope Season 3 doesn't start until late summer so it doesn't get too close to the manga and mess up the pacing.
Keep in mind that the way people express themselves is different in different languages. What might sound a bit overly careful and indecisive in English would just be normal in Japanese, while being straightforward in a way that's perfectly normal in English could sound outright rude in Japanese.
Adding to that, I find that subtitles tend to keep some of the quirks of the original language they do not necessarily adapt the dialogue to make it sound natural to the same extent than a dub or a book translation would. This is because in a book the translator can fully rearrange sentences without having to worry about anything; in a dub, there are some limitations due to scene timing and lip motion which will affect the translated script, but you're still replacing the original voice tracks entirely so you've got some flexibility. With subtitles, you can still hear the original voicetrack, which will create a disconnect if the subtitles are too different from what's being said, especially so if you can understand some of the original language (but not exclusively, I think we've all seen anime where one character is clearly saying someone else's name while the subs show something completely different).
So usually, from what I've noticed, you either get those subtitles that keep some of the original language's quirks, or you get subtitles that adapt too much and can become distracting. This is similar to "dubtitles" (i.e. subs for the English dub of a movie being put on top of the Japanese dub track), where the same overall meaning and mood are conveyed, but in a way that's different enough to be distracting.
I don't know if that's considered good or bad, but it makes it so that when I watch a something in an other language I accept before starting that the characters are going to phrase things a bit differently than they would if this were a show made in a language I understand.
So when you add those two things together, en- and jp- Deku are not necessarily such different characters.
Adding to that, I find that subtitles tend to keep some of the quirks of the original language they do not necessarily adapt the dialogue to make it sound natural to the same extent than a dub or a book translation would. This is because in a book the translator can fully rearrange sentences without having to worry about anything; in a dub, there are some limitations due to scene timing and lip motion which will affect the translated script, but you're still replacing the original voice tracks entirely so you've got some flexibility. With subtitles, you can still hear the original voicetrack, which will create a disconnect if the subtitles are too different from what's being said, especially so if you can understand some of the original language (but not exclusively, I think we've all seen anime where one character is clearly saying someone else's name while the subs show something completely different).
So usually, from what I've noticed, you either get those subtitles that keep some of the original language's quirks, or you get subtitles that adapt too much and can become distracting. This is similar to "dubtitles" (i.e. subs for the English dub of a movie being put on top of the Japanese dub track), where the same overall meaning and mood are conveyed, but in a way that's different enough to be distracting.
I don't know if that's considered good or bad, but it makes it so that when I watch a something in an other language I accept before starting that the characters are going to phrase things a bit differently than they would if this were a show made in a language I understand.
So when you add those two things together, en- and jp- Deku are not necessarily such different characters.
To the surprise of nobody. I assume it'll start next spring, right?
I am sorry, I wasn't saying that you said that the fans off dub are trash, I was talking about their opinions being trash.
About the dub while I love Deku and enjoy All Might it is true that the rest are weak.
Trojita
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I caught the dub again during USJ. It was either Bakugou, Todoroki, or both that had a voice that seemed way off.
To me its Todoroki. Sounds...deeper/older than I would imagine for him, I guess?
Surprised the dub wasn't completely written off here, but then again this is the best MHA discussion board on the net.
Yes dub Deku is amazing, and better than his JP counterpart imo. The dub is of generally lower quality when compared to the sub (though it's a high tier dub), but dub Deku absolutely tops. Perfectly gets the character, enunciates every line properly, and the fact that the actor is an underdog himself definitely helps. Oh, and he benefits from a stronger script.
Also dub Mineta makes the character somewhat likeable, by sheer virtue of the actress's charisma. Brina Palencia is OP.
Yes dub Deku is amazing, and better than his JP counterpart imo. The dub is of generally lower quality when compared to the sub (though it's a high tier dub), but dub Deku absolutely tops. Perfectly gets the character, enunciates every line properly, and the fact that the actor is an underdog himself definitely helps. Oh, and he benefits from a stronger script.
Also dub Mineta makes the character somewhat likeable, by sheer virtue of the actress's charisma. Brina Palencia is OP.
Not even close
BassForever
Member
Need to know when, I assume in 2018
Definitely not this year. Either Spring or Summer probably
victreeb3l
Member
Dub All Might is decent. I thought he nailed it during the AM vs. Nomu fight, especially during the punch at the end.
Summer feels perfect for the next two arcs if they do another 24 episodes.
Well, the same voice actor does both Dub voices so that may be why you find it All-Might's voice so familiar to Vegeta's, but to me he does a great job of making them both distinct.
I'll walk it back after sitting down and listening to it more.
Between the amount of One Piece and DBZ I've seen dubbed, I can only hear Chris Sabat and Sabat at this point >.>
I'll take the Ls
Honestly it sounds more like his voice acting for Zeus is Smite than Vegeta to me.
Great end for a great season.
They did a great job of capturing the tension of the conversation, especially when Uraraka steps back into the scene. Felt like time stopped.
Also, no more scenes with Dekus mom crying, pls. I cant handle those feels of an innoncent mom being scared and/or heartbroken like that lol.
Cant wait for season 3! That first arc is going to be a doozy.
They did a great job of capturing the tension of the conversation, especially when Uraraka steps back into the scene. Felt like time stopped.
Also, no more scenes with Dekus mom crying, pls. I cant handle those feels of an innoncent mom being scared and/or heartbroken like that lol.
Cant wait for season 3! That first arc is going to be a doozy.
papertoonz
Member
yeah his whole season was a huge step up from the first and now i'm really into it now
i really don't know if i should start going ahead with the manga or not now
they also put out a small trailer not much is in it so don't get to excited
i really don't know if i should start going ahead with the manga or not now
they also put out a small trailer not much is in it so don't get to excited
lmao
Man what a fantastic ending and damn that scene between Deku and Tomura was intense as hell.
Oh and All for One finally revealed! I mean they teased him already but now we saw his name.
All Might continues to be best dad ever.
Great season, bring on season 3.
Man what a fantastic ending and damn that scene between Deku and Tomura was intense as hell.
Oh and All for One finally revealed! I mean they teased him already but now we saw his name.
All Might continues to be best dad ever.
Great season, bring on season 3.
Chapter 68 (Volume 8)!
Sweet lord that teaser image for Season 3.
HYPE!!!
And who is that behind All for One?? Arrghh... I love all those teases, can't wait to find out, it might be a while (probably spring 2018) but i need to stay strong.
Thanks.
Nocturnowl
Member
i wonder when we'll see a villain who looks relatively normal? anywho, bring on season 3.
As someone who binged through season 1 when 2 had just started it's worth pointing out how much better the pacing was here with season 2.
As someone who binged through season 1 when 2 had just started it's worth pointing out how much better the pacing was here with season 2.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Toga looks relatively normal if you ignore the teeth (which, by MHA standards, aren't that odd).
Nocturnowl
Member
Toga totally has...unkempt hair, what a mess!
papertoonz
Member
yeah the improvements over the first season were great, like just in general the animations fleet like they had way more life to them
Dedication Through Light
Member
Ignoring my bias for Kaminari, I think the other thing that made me dislike episode 36, was that Kaminari didnt even use his quirk at all in his fight against Nezu, mina only melted a wall, but even if they would still lose, I think I would have liked a bit more from both of them.
Jirou meanwhile seemed to display incredible power even, her country soundblast reached across the whole forest, I hadnt realized the huge range she has and could potentially further have.
Also, I love that the engdub uses Nagisa Hazuki voice for her partner. cute.
Jirou meanwhile seemed to display incredible power even, her country soundblast reached across the whole forest, I hadnt realized the huge range she has and could potentially further have.
Also, I love that the engdub uses Nagisa Hazuki voice for her partner. cute.
If I wasn't a manga reader I would think Shigaraki was going to kill Uraraka. Really great episode, the "face" wasn't as good as the manga but still good enough, and the rest of the episode was awesome, really like that they used the ending to improve the mood and then imediatelly kill it with Shimura appearing.
I need season 3 now.
I need season 3 now.
Is this the part where I ship Uraraka and Deku? Because I now ship Uraraka and Deku.
It\s hard not to feel bad for her. I can\t imagine how gut wrenching it must feel to see you're once quirkless son go through what Deku went through. Even if he had a quirk I imagine it would still be too much. During his three months at school he went through 4 (I think?) life threatening experiences.
It\s hard not to feel bad for her. I can\t imagine how gut wrenching it must feel to see you're once quirkless son go through what Deku went through. Even if he had a quirk I imagine it would still be too much. During his three months at school he went through 4 (I think?) life threatening experiences.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Uraraka and Deku are so cute. Also, I wanna see how the detective & All Might got AfO the first time, since this time they want to get him the right way
Man, I can't wait for S3, only got Super and OP for my anime fix now
You should watch BLack Clover this upcoming week.
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
I stopped reading the manga only 1.5 arcs past this, so I'm pretty hype that we've almost caught that point.
Pieman0920
Member
Sweet lord that teaser image for Season 3.
HYPE!!!
And who is that behind All for One?? Arrghh... I love all those teases, can't wait to find out, it might be a while (probably spring 2018) but i need to stay strong.
That person showed up after the Stain fight in that montage of people who were influenced by that video of Stain.
Spoilers, but
its weird that they eve included him there, since he's not going to show up at all in season 3 most likely.