User blog:Peacelovenihon/Japan's English Voice Actor ...

Okay, first, to start off, hi, I'm new here so I'm not sure how to work this well but I'll try.

The talk around here is the English dub I see, and as a pretty big Japan fangirl, I was eager to hear how Japan would sound. I recently heard the VA and personally ... I'm torn on whether I hate it or not.

Anyone else hear how wrong it sounds? I know that FUNimation is doing their best and personally, I am greatly pleased at the cast I had heard so far. Everyone fits the vibe of how the characters are and their stereotype are: America is energetic and loud, England has a smooth and "refined" voice, Russia has that ... Russian-type voice (I never know how to explain it!) while still capturing his cute-sadistic side, France sounds, well French, and Germany still has has his deep and powerful voice. But Japan? His voice too me doesn't fit. It could be because I'm all too use to the deep, calming voice of his seiyuu but even when I seperate myself from that fangirl-ish side, I still feel it's wrong. Doesn't he look like someone who should have at least a little lower voice? He sounds too high-pitched for how he looks. I'm not comparing him to his seiyuu, but it just doesn't convey the same personality I see in the Japan character. Yes, he's a nerd and an otaku, but still he has a mysterious air to him and is too old for that type of voice.

On the other hand, it's accurate to a Japanese accent. I have no problem with the accent because it's true and actually a little cute. I love it because it's actually had me laughing, but then again my Japan fangirl side make me feel sad that he's just something to be laughed at only now and there will be less chances for there to be anymore Japan fangirls out there with this dub. That's just something I'll have to get over, though. ^^;

So what are your feeling on Japan's VA? Do I need to just get a life and shut up or do I have some good reason?