User blog comment:FangzV/FUNi Post No. 920803980-32934-583=432904328=-49509458-0238904a49034980dg9340850fug9dlisfd304398/@comment-158533-20100114231317

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"Wow, you certainly outdid yourself with the title and length here" I just felt like making a post, but I didn't want to ONLY talk about FUNi. ... I just realized that "FUNi" reads "Funny". Niiice.
 * note to self: Keyboard slamming works.*

"(even worse was when someone defended the poll on the site and implied only Americans would dare get offended at TP asking which Axis country you'd support, 'cause oh no, only Americans would find the Axis 'awful' apparently?)." I'm sure EVERYONE would. Otherwise, why would half of the Allies fight them?

"His range works for certain characters like Edward Elric and Junpei Iori, but for characters like Fai, not so much" It really surprised me when I found out he voiced Fai. I was liek "Wut. Why?"

"Which is why I can't really hear him as an 'Italy' (though he apparently really wants that role)" Oh he's the loveable oaf of a main character, of course he wants that role. Everyone does. Besides, chances are Ita's voice gets Romano, so that's TWO roles.

"Kyle Hebert would really be the best for America, IMO. So if they could get him, that'd be quite cool." I can actually see that. I don't know any of his roles except Kiba on Naruto, Aisen on Bleach, and whatever the hell was the third thing he said I think Street Fighter, and his role in There Will Be Brawl. (Though I've only experienced 2 of those 4) He also announces the opening to a podcast I listen to. I can kinda see him as America. ...I can really see him as America.

"I think if they were to use a 'known' VA, Greg Ayres would fit more for Italy" I actually agree. But I hope he doesn't have that squeakiness in his voice, or at least tones it down. It's not bad, but I don't want Ita's voice too too squeaky. (I haven't heard his normal voice in so long, so I don't know if it's just a VA trick of his)


 * didn't know Greg had a brother o_O*

And for Poland, I want whoever the hell sang that "Shoes" song, because that's the voice I've imagined him with forever. XD

"As for the anime itself: I agree that it seems that they mismatched the MKCs. And it's like they keep telling Konishi to go higher and higher for America D:. I was listening to some earlier episodes a while back and found it funny how 'normal' he sounded as America. Then suddenly: HELIUM. And then his character songs were just plain scary." When I first heard WDC, it freaked me out a little too. Now that you mentioned it, I looked at Ep 1 and Ep 50 'cause America talks first in both. What the hell?

EDIT: More comments? Ceras forget what you said about the not-so-negative LJ reaction.

"I'm not well versed in the VA's on the American front, so I don't have much of an opinion on that."

^_^; Same here, honestly.

" I really don't see too much controversy arising about it. Hetalia, being what it is, should be approached with an open mind anyways. "

Unless you're Korean.

"I'm curious what FUNi will do for the Chibitalia/HRE kiss, because little boys kissing on screen is a no-no isn't it?" [Edited: Actually, it wasn't "technically". It was the exact same concept with girls instead.] They also had Twincest in Ouran, so I don't see why gay little boys is too different.

"But I've kinda lost my faith in English-dubbing since I watched the English-dubbed version of Sailor Moon. It sucked.....SUCKED." That was LONG ago, my friend. Companies were a lot less open to Japanese culture, scared of how the American audience would receive it. Plus, I'm sure they re-worked it with kids in mind, too. Hetalia is not a kids show.


 * not fixing the linebreaks.*