One of Crunchyroll’s...Best?

[@TheCartoonCipher]

What do you guys think of the KonoSuba dub? What was your favourite vocal performance?

[@mapa2161]

Some may say it’s a good change some may say it’s a bad change

[@3dsmaster537]

The part where Darkness is talking about her ideal man and goes describes that he would say "Hey Darkness, get your fatass out in the street and bring me back my money." You could hear the Killua in her voice there. Also the part later in the episode when Kazuma says he's gonna do something crazy and she repeats with "Something crazy~~" and she sings the final notes. It's perfect

[@itsblitz4437]

@@3dsmaster537 Cristina Vee is a smokin' lady but also a great voice actress. Along with Erica Mendez.

[@itsblitz4437]

Honestly we need good dub script writing like Konosuba in Crunchyroll has, and not that garbage dubs from Funimation.

[@Gemnist98]

This dub is amazing overall, but Cristina Vee alone makes it worth it.

[@lxtzone5217]

Cartoon cipher is the advocate of true dub/sub equality

[@lxtzone5217]

@themesongfan probably but his channel mainly focuses on dub and telling us the pros and cons. Maybe cartoon cipher has a secret channel like this one but for sub

[@itsblitz4437]

You know what? You are absolutely right on that.

[@mr.nobody5082]

True, it’s just that true equality will never really happen in the real world knowing people in general. Still, I appreciate his effort and talent although he can shove it with his opinion on the Kingdom Hearts series dub.

[@arbetor12]

As a massive fan of cristina Vee I knew this dub was gonna rock when I saw she was darkness and I was spot on

[@ExceedRed]

If I didn’t watch the Konosuba dub, I probably wouldn’t have appreciated Anime dubs in general as I do now I had no expectations for this dub and it surprised me of how well done it was

[@EChacon]

The best part on the Konosuba dub is that it's voice directed by Alex Von David who did the _Kill la Kill_ dub among many others he ADR Directed at Bang Zoom and also Cristina Vee (Killua, Marinette/LadyBug, Sailor Mars, Rei Hououmaru, Hawk) who is one of my favorite anime voice actresses voices one of my favorite characters in the show Darkness (aka Lalatina). 💛💛

[@PeterTrinkilo]

I think one of the reasons why I generally look upon dubs positively is because of my exposure to them. Dubs are what got me into anime and over time I've become a fan of the English voice actors. It also helps that most of the dubs I first watched are ones that several people consider great (Konosuba, Haruhi Suzumiya, My Hero Academia, Toradora, etc). Personally, I think both the English and Japanese VAs did a great job with Konosuba. Alex von David also did a great job directing and writing the dub. It's seemingly rare to find an anime KZbinr that discusses dubs in a way that isn't heavily biased, which is why I'm glad I discovered this channel. Whether it's praiseful or critical, you guys discuss the topic of dubs in a way that never comes off as disrespectful. I must say, it's really refreshing! Not to mention how well thought-out, edited, and written your content is. Keep up the good work! Love your videos :)

[@Xaveze]

Probably one of the best performances in the show was Patrick Seitz as Dullahan despite only being in like 2 episodes. 18:22 is probably one of my favorite deliveries of the show.

[@EightThreeEight]

Agreed. Though my personal favourite would have to be the flashback scene with the dullahan and Wiz.

[@EightThreeEight]

9:18 is still one of my favourite sounds a dub character has ever made.

[@anderudp]

Love to you givng some much needed attention to this dub, it turned out absolutely hilarious. It's up there with the great ones.

[@rayyerontheblock4190]

I'm glad that dubs are getting more diverse,love and attention puts a smile on my face And yes I do love the dub

[@lordpicklenips3407]

The En and LA Esp dubs are both pretty entertaining. Cristina (Vee) Valenzuela and Mireya Mendoza are both amazing as Darkness in their respective dubs

[@as95ms98]

I've watched the show both subbed and dubbed an they're both absolutely fantastic. I can easily list moments and performances that I prefer dubbed over subbed and vice versa. Both are absolutely amazing in their own right.

[@Katt1721]

Ah so this is why you guys had that interview session with Alex (which was definitely worth the listen for anyone who hasn't checked it out yet and loves deep dives into the adr process of anime dubbing). I only watched the first season of Konosuba, and as much as Bang Zoom has been hit or miss for me in recent years, I enjoyed the dub quite a bit! I think everyone involved was under a lot of pressure, and for the most part I think they succeeded. Honestly, some of the biggest laughs aren't even from the main characters, but the random background or one-off characters, which says to me that the creative team never overlooked an opportunity to inject as much humor as they could.

[@JaredC.]

I havent thought about even watching dubs the last few years, but i think ill try with Konosuba again after yalls analysis I enjoyed the vid, especially the diffrrences between both VAs for each version

[@flu3b93]

It's always a pleasure to watch this channel's videos

[@demonman905]

Even though Kazuma's english VA didn't have a lot of anime dubbing experience, and he had to work extra hard to keep up with the other VAs, I'm so glad he was picked for the voice of Kazuma. He nails the delivery and I love his energy

[@itsashun7799]

when I first watched konosuba I watched it dubbed and I still think it's good rewatching it in sub now

[@Dorrovian]

My headcanon is that one guy with pink suspenders and mohawk is this world Maou just chilling at tawern and looking at local comedy show that is Kazuma & The Gang and nobody will convince me otherwise :D

[@TheCartoonCipher]

That is LEGIT a theory we had when discussing the show

[@Dorrovian]

@@TheCartoonCipher Thanks for answer. It seems great minds think alike :D

[@SuperMarioT]

Hands down one of the best dubs I've ever seen for a show. Shit was just as funny as the original Japanese version imo, if not funnier in some moments.

[@Zistheone2]

Konosuba was one of the shows I waited for years to release a dub (the others being Nichijou & Shirobako). I saw clips & reviews, but I was hoping for a dub to fully immerse myself into the story since I didn't want to miss a gag or a scene by reading the subtitles. When I watched the series itdidn't disappoint. All of the characters matched the energy and madness of the sub version practically to a T while each of the VAs gave their own personal flare.

[@TBoneTony]

If I remember, Bang Zoom/Right Stuff also did Hare and Guu back in 2001. They also went on to doing Ninja Nonsense in 2004. Those two Anime mentioned above have so much funny moments I can understand why Bang Zoom was able to pull off the Konosuba dub really well.

[@SaberToothPortilla]

See, I appreciate this dub, because, even though it doesn't go quite so far as the original dub, you can tell they're leaning into that manic energy, which I think is pretty important for this kind of comedy in general. It's the unnaturally quick pace and energized delivery that give you the impression that, despite understanding that everyone on screen is profoundly stupid or incompetent, everyone is extremely witty. For lack of better words, they really throw their back into it. I think that's what gives people the impression of a similarity to It's Always Sunny, and a bit less so Seinfeld. On the Japanese front, it makes me think most closely of the Monogatari series, and less so something like... well, any comedy Gainax did, but Panty and Stocking comes to mind... Speaking of, it makes me wonder if the time is long gone for any of Monogatari to get a dub. I can understand why it didn't happen before, I don't think the industry was quite large enough to justify a project like that in the late 2000s, or even do it close to justice, but these days, I think there's enough talent in the pool that everyone knows what a given studio is maximally capable of, and, at this point, that bar is generally pretty high. There are definitely a number of series that had... questionable dubs in the past that we're probably more ready for now that the general direction quality has gone way up... Looking at you Utena...

[@noahperez5522]

I love how the FF12 music in the background also fits Konosuba

[@PrettyTranslatorSarahMoon]

Just might have to watch this dub with Husband-kun... 👌

[@VigilanteLulu]

I'm not usually into anime isekais, but the humorous dubbing in this one makes me interested in checking this show out!

[@nisnast]

Please, for all that is sacred, never stop including that one Legoshi bit in every single one of your videos. Also, huge kudos to you guys giving credit to the sound team, not just the director and actors.

[@Mattipazz0]

What a great video! I can't believe this has only 8k views!

[@e1m0k44]

I love both so i switch between which to watch when i rewatch

[@McHaven07]

Konosuba was the first anime I was worried for in dubbing. Aqua is just so perfect in the sub, and Kazuma's little "hai hai, kazuma-desu" seemed impossible to translate. While I don't think they nailed it, they definitely tried their best and gave us a great product.

[@mrmeteor64]

Final fantasy 5 background music nice.

[@hitempguy]

The Konosuba dub is fantastic

[@mystic_deku5603]

I was not expecting the Yu-Gi-Oh! ost, but I loved it

[@neptunite5973]

Would love a vid on the Great Pretender dub as well :)

[@TheOneOfAll]

Thank you for the video!!

[@kyleslinkard9715]

Hey, has anyone else noticed the parallels between the environment anime dub is done in and the Mercury Theater? Does anyone even remember the Mercury Theater?

[@mattwo7]

1:22 Battle on the Big Bridge?! Good taste in JRPG music lol. (Even if there are far better versions like the FFXV Episode Gladio version by orchestral madlass Yoko Shimomura)

[@SnowWolfAlpha]

Excellant video. Now if only it made sense why Anime Lab has the streaming rights for the dub in Australia instead of Crunchyroll Australia.

[@okazakitomoya8903]

"... writes and directs on instinct." Well played. 😆

[@mapa2161]

Some may say it’s a good change some may say it’s a bad change

[@mattwo7]

17:19 You'd think Keyblade Master Aqua was voiced by Erin Cahill and her seemingly perpetual inability to emote with her voice in roles like Jen Scotts/Pink Time Force Ranger in Power Rangers Time Force (who somehow managed to be a fan favorite in spite of the terrible acting but this is the same fandom that obsesses over the "stale piece of white bread" as a certain son of a shepherd would put it known as Tommy Oliver), Karen Erra in Phantasy Star Universe and Rebecca Chambers in Resident Evil: Vendetta. (Interestingly, both she and Willa Holland mostly do live action stuff)

[@kyleslinkard9715]

Man, I love this channel. Do you cats have a podcast?

[@TheCartoonCipher]

We have an uncut podcast that comes out every month for our patrons ^^

[@kyleslinkard9715]

@@TheCartoonCipher I found it when I subscribed to your patreon. I even sent you guys a msg about Orson Welles. Keep up the great work guys. No one else does what you do. At least not as well.

[@zenone9698]

Could you do a video on Slayers series dub?

[@mrmeteor64]

Have you seen Aqua in kingdom hearts 3 just asking.

[@northstringlarge]

Can we get a vid on shonen anime dubs?

[@lukeshef1713]

Great vid. I’d never trust Ahbi’s taste in anything related to comedy though, he once said on Twitter that demo wasn’t funny lol

[@poke125]

He clearly has no sense of humour whatsoever. Why else would a loser like him hate Konosuba?

[@amerahmed6151]

The Cartoon Cipher bro I have a question for you please reply if you watch my this stupid comment how you usually watch your anime series do you watch both sub and dub toghter or do you 1st watch your anime in sub and then watch in dub or you just watch only in dub how please reply to me

[@TheCartoonCipher]

When watching a show for a video, we actually watch sub but have the JP and English audio playing at the same time so we can catch any differences between the two in real time.

[@amerahmed6151]

@@TheCartoonCipher bro so I am only watching dub because I enjoy dubs more and i dont have free time so that means I am missing something in anime is it wrong if I watch English dub mostly

[@amerahmed6151]

@@TheCartoonCipher please reply to me if you watch my this stupid comment I watch mostly anime in dubs so is this a bad thing

[@TBoneTony]

I have a theory that the Random Tough Guy is in reality, the Demon Lord in disguise. I have not read all of the light novels but if I was someone who looked over the series of Konosuba with a fine comb or brush, I would present a theory that the Random Tough Guy who pops up on occasion and recognizes Kasuma for having potential. That triggers a deep foreshadowing that the guy may be the real Demon Lord in human form.

[@timlerch7425]

Wait...do people not like Guts sword sounds in the Berserk 2016? I thought it was over top but fitting since the manga/anime itself calls his sword so big it doesn't deserve to be called a sword. It's a hunk of Metal.

[@thepackingpacjack7767]

This is just a good Dub!...and sometimes that’s all it Needs to be! Good.......(that’s it...)

[@dojee8993]

I love you guys, your content is the best, you are an enrichment for everyone who watches you. But please, please can you include music lists? somewhere? ᵗʰᵃᵗ ʷᵒᵘˡᵈ ᵇᵉ ᵗʰᵉ ᵈᵒᵖᵉˢᵗ ˢʰᶦᵗ

[@onionlamento]

Konosuba is good. *Its just that Crunchyroll is a clusterfuck of a company that thought it was a good idea to make it unavailible in most European countries, which baffles me.*

[@saajith]

straight faxs

[@averypennington1506]

The Konosuba dub is amazing

[@ANTIMONcom]

As a non native english speaker, i just chose the sub every time

[@wesleyfreeman5918]

i always wanted to enjoy subs but im dyslexic so i phisically cant, and its always so annoying when someones like "oh you should watch the sub its so much better" and every time im just like "dang wish i could."

[@oQuindo1]

My fan theory is that mohawk guy IS the demon lord.

[@iceman4169]

Great 👍🏻 video nice 👍🏻 hype!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timlerch7425]

Okay bringing up kingdom hearts was just uncalled for

[@SuiteLifeofDioBrando]

Never seen the Konosuba dub yet, but it sounds good.

[@kryzethx]

Despite the fact that I will probably never watch another dubbed version of any anime, I still enjoy hearing about actually good dubs. It looks like a lot of care and effort was put into this one :D Although that one line referring to something as being "lit"... I really wish they hadn't added that

[@FlyingSpur99]

Konosuba's levity helped with getting through the middle section of RE:Zero S1. Now to wait for both to get a third season.

[@osmosis453]

Ahh Konosuba. One of only two dubs Crunchyroll bothered to promote.

[@mesousagaby740]

Interestingly, I still consider Alex Von David's work on Lucky Star as his best, then again I love that anime. Lara Jill Miller is also in it, who's awesome, but on the negative side...Karen Strassman is also in it...

[@nickfirzen]

It's mind boggling how much anime english dubbing is leagues better than their series/movie dubbing... like there are no words for it... I thought it's cuz animation vs irl actors, but no. Those are cringy sleepy monotone book readings compared to lively anime dubbing.

[@mattwo7]

"Crunchyroll" and "best" really don't normally belong in the same sentence together. 0:14 Ironic that they promoted the one that got a twitter mob angry at it for its problematic themes (even if Twitter barely hit the tip of the iceberg, never catching stuff like how Raphtalia's age is still in the single digits or the fact she basically developed Stockholm syndrome as evidenced by the fact she insisted on being enslaved again when that wasn't at all necessary) the most. If Konosuba ever got that much promotion... Hooo boy...

[@Zarastro54]

People get pissy with me whenever I point out the weir way Shield Hero presents slavery. Though I don’t really mind the Raphtalia age thing since, being a Demi human, I interpret her as aging like an animal the way skills work, i.e. quicker.

[@TombaFanatic]

I'm not anti-dub, there's a few shows I like more in dub. I've just never understood why this is the one people praise so highly While this video does show how much effort they put in, I still just don't jive with the English in this one.

[@nelisezpasce]

ow the cringe, clickbaited yet again

[@corradoalamanni179]

Sub domination! Pun intended

[@itsblitz4437]

Man we need more good written English dub scripts like that of Alex Von David, and not like the other English dub scripts by Jamie Marchi with its SJW nonsense and GamerGate pandering. Because I feel like a good English dub sometimes feels like a dying art at times.

[@awsomeboy360]

You do realize the vast majority of English dub scripts are good. Even Jamie Marchi, aside of those accidents, can give a pretty good script and good direction.

[@photogamenerd]

some dubs... ruin the experience. Like Overly Cautious Hero, instead of this stoic hardass the dub turned him into a "bro." I'm not sure why they decided to do that but it was just obnoxious and distracting.

[@megadeth8592]

Switched to the sub and never looked back

[@jameslandon8314]

no one cares

[@raymondlevy1255]

lmao a sub elitist with a YYH username, ironic

[@TeenageWasteland2112]

It isn't even comparable, the sub is much better.

[@Zarastro54]

Well that’s just, like, your opinion man.

[@SnugglesPrime]

The changes, along with the fact that you're hearing the jokes and not reading them, make it feel like you're re-experiencing Konosuba, honestly. And given the fact that it's a comedy anime that blew everyone away when it first came out due to how off the wall it was, sometimes that's all you can ask for.