Full Metal Alchemist: US release???

SpLiF_3d · Post by **SpLiF_3d** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:27 am

Zephyrias wrote:
SpLiF_3d wrote:i could've swore seeing outlaw star or somethin with "As seen on Cartoon Network" some where on a case. i could be wrong and i wasn't implieing that CN didn't the dubbing. thanks anyway....not trying to be rude
Yeah, I understand, I saw that with some YYH DVD's as well. The shows are as seen on CN, meaning that the DVD's have cut scenes and removed swearing, but the dubbing is still done by other companies.

That's what i mean. I don't wanna buy something that has swearing and scenes removed. If the translation is obscene, let it be. The last thing I want is to spend $20 - $30 on something that has been censored.

Matticans wrote:PS: if you buy the dvd, watch it in Jap w/ eng subs, it is sooo much better in my opinion.

couldn't the subs be altered as well though? how are we, who don't speak japanese supposed to know?

aesling · Post by **aesling** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:45 pm

The subtitles are usually much more accurate than the dubs, because they don't have to fit the translation to the movement of peoples' mouths. I have a coupleof friends who speak Japanese and they have confirmed this. Of course, I don't know specifically about the subs on FMA, because I have only seen it on TV. I don't think you will be disapointed if you buy the series, though. I really started liking FMA because I was pleasantly surprised about how dark it can be. I'm not just talking about blood and stuff either. Some of the things that happen are downright depressing.