I Still Love Dragonball Z!

SSJ_Mitsuka · Post by **SSJ_Mitsuka** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:22 pm

I know why people like him. ^.~ Those are the same characteristics that make me not like him very much - I just prefer the heroes/villains who *aren't* sensitive or sweet a majority of the time. And Goku is definitely a sweet one - the only time I like him is when he's fighting, and that usually lasts up until he shows mercy on his enemy (though I'm glad he didn't let Vegeta die - of course. ^_^;; ).

But speaking of dubs - omg, when I first realized Goku had a high pitched feminine voice I nearly died laughing. >.<;; I'm used to that being linked with effeminate characters in anime so it was a *huge* shock to my view of him. Didn't make me like him any more or less, but it was definitely different from the dub. And Vegeta - I really love his Japanese voice. It *is* the opposite of the dub (like Goku) - when they have him raising his voice in the dub he's really keeping a quiet tone so people shut up to hear him - that's more commanding than a character who has to shout to get attention. After hearing him in Japanese I won't watch it in English. ^_^;

Well I wouldn't call Goku sweet ALL the time, lol, he's got a good heart,
but he can be really PISSY with people..lol! Especially in the good old Piccolo saga days.. wooo boy.. how much more Saiya_jin can you get? lol! Believe it or not, back then he didn't let ANYONE help him at all...and he seemed to get easily irritated... but all in all, yeah he's a sweet guy..but I believe he grew into a better person as the show moved on myself...

You're right though, I can see why you don't like him.. he's just not your type of character. =) Same here, i'm into heroes/villains who have been through hell mentally.. like Vegeta.

He's my favorite.

Really? Hehe..When I first heard Goku's japanese voice I thought is was soooooooooo different.. not like a girl..but like an even higher pitched Bruce Lee or something..lol.. the girl who talks him is one of the best voice actors in my opinion. Krillin is talked by a girl too.. it's not an uncommon thing in japan..Akira Toriyama picked the voices for all the characters and I think he did a wonderful job!

Hey, have you heard Freeza's japanese voice? I mean he sounds kind of feminine... sophisticated... and yet demonic...One of my favorite voice actors EVER!!! Maybe my favorite.

(NOTHING like the dub)

Arigatomyna, you're cool! I'm enjoying this chat!
Let me know if i'm buggin you or anything..

If anyone is wondering, I am a girl... i'm telling you because everyone always calls me a HE..o.O Doesn't SSJ_Mitsuka sound like a girls name?

SSJ_Mitsuka · Post by **SSJ_Mitsuka** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:33 pm

And Vegeta - I really love his Japanese voice. It *is* the opposite of the dub (like Goku) - when they have him raising his voice in the dub he's really keeping a quiet tone so people shut up to hear him - that's more commanding than a character who has to shout to get attention. After hearing him in Japanese I won't watch it in English. ^_^;

Ain't that the truth!

Hehe.

Arigatomina · Post by **Arigatomina** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 9:42 pm

SSJ_Mitsuka wrote:Hey, have you heard Freeza's japanese voice? I mean he sounds kind of feminine... sophisticated... and yet demonic...One of my favorite voice actors EVER!!! Maybe my favorite. (NOTHING like the dub)

Heh, funny you should mention Frieza. For the longest time I was led to believe Frieza was a female because of the dubs - my friend pounded it into my head over and over - "just listen to her, that's definitely a girl" - and a whiny annoying one. o.O The japanese version is a thousand times better. It's not very low, but no where near as whiny or effeminate sounding - which makes a big difference to me when he's trying to sound intimidating. In the dub I'm more likely to snicker at him than to take it seriously - definitely better in Japanese.

And I know what you mean about female voice actors, but most of the ones I've seen in other anime were done for the same 'type' of characters. Yeah, they do like to get the sensitive characters, but Goku doesn't *look* right with that voice unless you've listened to it so much it's just natural for you. Most female-voiced guys in anime I've seen were (a) children, (b) adolescents [Hisoka = YnM, Quatre = Gundam Wing], or (c) effeminate looking and sensitive/kind [Kurama = YYH, Kenshin = RK, Marron = Sorcerer Hunters].

DBZ is one of the only anime I've seen to match a female voice up with characters who look like Goku (and his sons). Krillin I didn't pay much mind to, but that's because he's tiny - the voice doesn't seem so odd in a small 'young-looking' character. Hearing it come out of Goku's mouth is just odd if you aren't expecting it. ^_^;; I honestly did laugh for a good half hour when I first heard him - and my anime-fan roommate laughed right along with me.

Now it's just normal to me, but at the time...it was the same disbelief I had the first time I heard that deep voice coming out of little Hiei (YYH) - sure it matches his character, but it's so at odds with his appearance. ^_^;

SSJ_Mitsuka · Post by **SSJ_Mitsuka** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 10:19 pm

Heh, funny you should mention Frieza. For the longest time I was led to believe Frieza was a female because of the dubs - my friend pounded it into my head over and over - "just listen to her, that's definitely a girl"

Well Freeza doesn't have the PARTS.. lol.. for a long time I thought he neither male nor female.. like Piccolo.. but in the manga Freeza said "You're the first one who's ever put a speck of dust on my body...besides my parents." ..so how in the hell? *shivers*That's kind of disturbing..lol!:shock:

SSJ_Mitsuka · Post by **SSJ_Mitsuka** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 10:20 pm

I thought he was*****

damn typos..-_- Sorry, lol.

Karou_ken · Post by **Karou_ken** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 11:32 pm

you people can right so much!

anyway I just like dbz. And thats all Im sayin. 8)

SSJ_Mitsuka · Post by **SSJ_Mitsuka** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 12:40 am

Karou_ken, lol!

ssraid · Post by **ssraid** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 4:48 am

I like DB, DBZ and GT. There were the first anime I watched years ago and I still watch. I think it gets a lot of people in to anime because it is so widely spread and shown a lot. But the only thing I hate is when I head people talk about it like that is the only anime in the world. other then that I love it. I was my gateway anime.

Suzuki_Akira · Post by **Suzuki_Akira** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 8:48 am

People dis DBZ because it a successfulanime while their series' are still in Japan. No it isn't the greatest action anime ever made. It never was, but it was always great. DBZ would be better accepted if people could look forward to more than reruns every day. And if they brought over some better anime. Why the hell, out of all the anime, are Hamtaro and SD Gundam which is SUPER DEFORMED, CARTOON NETWORK! Darn people and their Superior Defense bullcrap. I would have preferred X Gundam, or Turn A Gundam, or a repeat of Gundam Wing, my fave anime.

)v(ajin Koji · Post by **)v(ajin Koji** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 8:49 am

Suzuki_Akira wrote:People dis DBZ because it a successfulanime while their series' are still in Japan. No it isn't the greatest action anime ever made. It never was, but it was always great. DBZ would be better accepted if people could look forward to more than reruns every day. And if they brought over some better anime. Why the hell, out of all the anime, are Hamtaro and SD Gundam which is SUPER DEFORMED, CARTOON NETWORK! Darn people and their Superior Defense bullcrap. I would have preferred X Gundam, or Turn A Gundam, or a repeat of Gundam Wing, my fave anime.

looks like CN has go to you too