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One Piece Thread (redux)
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BassForever
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You had me confused for a minute there :lol
That gif is like a twix bar, it's too good to only get one
MrSaturn99
Member
Zolo doesn't really bother me since my mind somehow subconsciously changes it to Zoro anyway, but I still can't get over Teach is now "Teech". Jesus, who thought that was a great idea?
That said, I actually prefer "Shiryu" to Shiliew, but w/e.
Like RomanceDawn said, you can't really go wrong with the volumes now that Stephen's at the helm. It still has it's rough spots, but I'll take over stuff like their Reborn localization anyday.
Wait wait wait, hold the phone! Is that's actually going on in the SJA chapters now?!?
Man, if there's anything I dislike about the Viz translation. it's inconsistency with terms and whatnot. I distinctly recall them using the term "dwarves" in the series before.
That said, I actually prefer "Shiryu" to Shiliew, but w/e.
Like RomanceDawn said, you can't really go wrong with the volumes now that Stephen's at the helm. It still has it's rough spots, but I'll take over stuff like their Reborn localization anyday.
Wait wait wait, hold the phone! Is that's actually going on in the SJA chapters now?!?
Man, if there's anything I dislike about the Viz translation. it's inconsistency with terms and whatnot. I distinctly recall them using the term "dwarves" in the series before.
Going to use that Top Gear gif as much as possible now. Glorious.
Also Sanji has a lot going for him outside of the ladies stuff. He's the third strongest fighter, has amazing interactions with Zoro, and like it or not is a key member of the group. It's really just the omg ladeez joke that sucks about him.
Also Sanji has a lot going for him outside of the ladies stuff. He's the third strongest fighter, has amazing interactions with Zoro, and like it or not is a key member of the group. It's really just the omg ladeez joke that sucks about him.
Yes, and the Slave Auction list.
The citizens of Tontatta Kingdom are called "little people" not "dwarves".
Basically, Viz thinks people are morons.
Speaking of Viz's inconsistencies. Law's "Shambles" attack was changed to "Chambres" (despite being called Shambles previously). Why? Stephen said "to fit in with the theme of his Room attack". Even though none of his other attacks have that. God damn it Viz...
MrSaturn99
Member
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That is going to be tough to adjust to, to say the least.
I also still can't get over how they stuck with the "Kami" translation throughout the Skypiea arc, yet let God slip by in Thriller Bark and went back and forth between the two in the "Decks of the World" cover series.. Although personally I just find that a funny observation, Teech can just go die in a fire.
I noticed that too when reading Vol. 67. Ugh...
Well, all that nonsense aside, it's still a good translation.
VGChampion
Member
How are the translations in other English speaking territories like the UK?
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Well, people in this very thread said that UK and USA have the same translation, so I imagine that would go for other English-speaking countries too.
VGChampion
Member
Aw, that's a shame! Was hoping for different options! 
Guess I should have figured that.
Guess I should have figured that.
BassForever
Member
Aw, that's a shame! Was hoping for different options!
Guess I should have figured that.
The options are learn Japanese or suffer with Viz bizarre translation choices
Gear2nd_PK
Member
Got my volume 68 in the mail today! I read the first three chapters and noticed that Law uses "Shambles" to switch Chopper and Franky back. Hmm...
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Or you could learn German/French. If English is your native language, learning German is probably hell of a lot easier than learning Japanese. Plus, I think most of the colour books (Green, Blue etc) and Colour Walks have been translated to German. Learning Japanese is of course the best option, but also the hardest one.
Really now? Sounds like quite a few people complained about that and they changed it back. "Shambles" really does make more sense considering it leaves the "room" in "shambles".
Pretty sure he can hypnotize people with his music. During the Fishman Island Battle Royale, he hypnotized a bunch of pirates into firing their cannons into the air, before slashing them.
BassForever
Member
Guess Brook's English voice actor and win prizes! http://www.funimation.com/lee/blog/one-piece-film-strong-world-guess-brooks-voice-actor/7877832
Schadenfreude
Member
Who could it be!?!?!?!
SKULL JOKE
Steve Blum?
i thought we agreed Steve Blum would play Law?
BassForever
Member
Oh my god, you're right. This would be absolutely perfect...I am so sorry I didn't realize this earlier...
Who does that leave for Brook then? I'd say J. Michael Tatum (he could use a similar voice to when he did Issac in Baccano!), but he played Enel already.
BassForever
Member
It has to be someone who can sing and sing really well. How many male dub actors are famous for their singing ability?
I don't know why that would stop him. Also, Patrick Seitz is Franky, and he played one of Arlong's henchmen.
BassForever
Member
Don't Bon Chan and Franky share a voice in the Japanese version?
He does Jango too.
I don't think a guy has ever had to do a singing part in an anime. Other than a K-On! dub and that one episode of Haruhi I can't think of a time that skill was needed.
Then it's just a matter of can he sing because I think he'd be able to do the part justice.
BassForever
Member
Didn't the anime beck have a lot of singing? Never seen it
I forgot about that one, I've never seen it though.
VGChampion
Member
Whoever it is I hope they can do Brooks' high pitched scream justice.
Vic Mignogna. He already sings a few of the One Piece openings (We Are and the 3rd one, forgot the name) and he doesn't have a major role in One Piece yet to my knowledge.
I don't know how Brook sounds in Japanese though, so I have no clue how fitting Vic would be for his voice.
Schadenfreude
Member
I don't think Vic would be a good fit at all. Guy is always playing younger characters, and as childish and crazy as Brook is, he still projects an air of maturity. But that's just my opinion.
I agree, besides I don't think he can be wacky enough for Brook either.
Not in the right way though. It's hard to explain it, but you get what I mean right?
I didn't get to Brook yet but if he's supposed to be really old, then I guess I can understand. Vic usually does play younger characters.
Brook and Spirit aren't really the same character.
Brook is perverted, but the joke is that he speaks like a gentlemen while asking to see a woman's panties. Apparently, this makes more sense in Japanese considering they have levels of politeness in their speech.
Spirit is also a pervert, but his perversion is different. He hangs out at bars and strip clubs with busty women all day, but openly pines at a "close" relationship with his daughter. Too close if you ask me.
I don't know who they'll get. Maybe Jerry Jewell.
Well... he is old. See, when he died the first time, he was 38 years old. The Revive Revive Fruit brought him back and he spent 50 years at sea. So by the point the Straw Hats meet him, he's 88 years old. But considering he's a skeleton, he didn't really age.
BassForever
Member
To be fair it is called acting perhaps Vic could pull off an older gentlemen tone
This I could definitely see happening. Plus he was in Beck so odds are he can sing as well.
they either changed it to spanish, or just had it in proper english in general... I can't remember which.
anyways i finally got around to taking pictures of my little one piece mugs... anyone know what set these are from?
yeah it's boa for feb, Shanks is June if it's hard to tell because of the chibi pictures
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
Vic can't be Brook because he has to be Moria.
I can't think of any examples of him voicing an old character, though his normal voice is oldish itself. But his Kaku voice (from the Unlimited Adventure game) could fit nicely.
He can sing and play the guitar!
I can't think of any examples of him voicing an old character, though his normal voice is oldish itself. But his Kaku voice (from the Unlimited Adventure game) could fit nicely.
best example of jerry i can think of being both a gentleman type and goofy in the same go is this
I don't know if I really feel brook from that though.
I'm personally thinking it might go to someone like Robert Bruce Elliott. He has a lot of experience with longer running series, has played old men, as well as men in their 30s-40s, and has played some goofier characters. The only potential problem I could see is he has already done the role of Edward Newgate, but that might be a minor enough role that he could also do brook.
In general I don't figure the singing part is that important. Most voice actors can at least carry a tune even if they can't sing well, and brook to me doesn't sound like someone who sings well just someone who can carry a tune... so yeah...
most of the other main funimation people I can think of are already doing a main role lol (I'm figuring it has to be one of their more popular VA as they have a contest to guess it.... watch... it will be the voice actor of Goku
)grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
Cool! Interesting that only Sanji, Usopp, Luffy, Nami, Zoro and Chopper got the right birthday months. Guess they started with the 1st six and shoved the rest wherever they could (though Robin could have be fitted into Feb. quite easily).
Who's January? Jimbei or Ace?