Re: [Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai] Interesting dub

Kyle Thomas Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> The December Newtype-USA features a sampler DVD of the first episode
> of Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai both subbed and dubbed.  And the dub is
> an interesting experience.  Given that it takes place in Osaka all of
> the characters have been given a pronounced southern accent/Texas
> drawl (It's hard to tell which.).  The only exception is Arumi's
> father who affects a terrible (deliberately so) French accent.
> Certainly a dub that will provoke some discussion.

I finally watched both the dub and the sub of the promo disk and had
the following reactions:

1.) The Texas accents were no where near as annoying as I thought
they'd be.  The actors seemed very comfortable with them (considering
that, after all, they *live* in Texas).

2.) The actual flow of the dub and the inflections of the voice acting
were as natural and expressive as any of the English dubs I've heard
from ADV, if not more so.  The localizations in the script actually
worked! It also happened to fit the boy's cowboy hat. ^^

3.) Despite my positive reaction to the dub job as a whole, I kept
expecting to see Hank, Peggy, and Bobby Hill, along with Boomhower and
the rest of the "King of the Hill" gang to show up!

> -----
> Kyle Pope

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