The Truth Behind The Totoro Fox Dub

The mostly unknown story behind the My Neighbor Totoro Fox Dub.
Films shown: My Neighbor Totoro, Grave of the Fireflies, Warriors of the Wind, Class of Nuke 'Em High, Night Beast, Surf Nazis Must Die and The Toxic Avenger.
Music used: My Neighbor OTS by Joe Hisaishi also Grand Senshuraku by Soichi Terada
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[@radicalreptyl9190]

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[@rileybeach3984]

The Fox Dub will always fiercely be my preference. I have the whole dialogue memorized from the beginning with the truck driving all the way to the end where the theme song starts and transition to the credits. In my opinion, it should've never been redubbed. I could even watch the Japanese version without the need for subtitles.

[@lizzar615]

Fox century in my opinion is the best. Totoro and cat bus voices fit so well in that one. And the main characters voices sounded like it fit their age much better then older kids with squeaky voices.

[@mixmaker8]

I agree but the lady that sang in the Disney dub is better then the one in fox

[@ticktockvaudevillian2211]

I’m afraid I have to disagree, personally. Satsuki in particular sounds like a grown woman desperately trying to pass as a child in the Fox dub. Kids are squeaky. I prefer the authenticity of the Disney to… Whatever it is Fox had going on.

[@Zeldafan1ify]

@@ticktockvaudevillian2211 I beg to differ. Sure, Satsuki sounds a bit older in the fox version (not a grown woman at all.. more teenage), but her worrying and near-crying is also a lot more realistic and genuine when Mei went missing. Even the Nanny sounds so much more frantic and shaky when she's holding the sandal in the fox dub, while in the disney dub she sounds unnaturally calm. Same with Satsuki. Another example: in the scene where the Kanta's mom scolds him for losing the umbrella, disney dub mom sounds incredibly passive and calm while her character is punching kanta's head. In fox dub, her tone is more aggressive and believable. Mei also sounds more like a 4 year old in fox dub whereas in the disney dub she sounds older, and her VA always had a more mature voice for her age (even though Elle still did a great job and I don't fault her for having a deeper voice). She nails some parts but it always sounds off because of the maturity in her voice. On the contrary, while disney dub still does a great job and the girls did exceptional especially in their squeaky/laughing scenes, Fox dub still holds more authenticity than the disney version and the voice acting is more natural overall. Also, the singing in the og dub is way better than the latter, imho. I can get past Satsuki sounding like a teenager in the fox dub because everything else about her and the whole cast fits perfectly into the film. Plus it suits her anyway since she is more "mature" for her age. Mei literally has the age-appropriate lisping of little kids in the fox dub. No question, I prefer the fox dub 100%.

[@mr.dirtydan3338]

I just wish they didn't change the songs.

[@kohakkanuva3224]

@@ticktockvaudevillian2211I... can't agree. I feel that the Disney dub was trying to be too enthusiastic about it

[@JacobFoust]

For me the Fox dub is better. The voices fit the characters more. It is also more true to the original Japanese version in terms of emotional delivery.

[@aolson1111]

No it isn't, dumbshit. The Disney version is more accurate, and preferred by Miyazaki. The Fox dub can't even get basic pronunciation correct.

[@jd5726]

Oh shut up

[@benjipixel1438]

@@aolson1111 no to the emotional levels... Everytime I watch the newer version, the animation and the expression on each character just doesn't match

[@JessicaSue]

I paid $70 for the Fox dub DVD. Money well spent.

[@radicalreptyl9190]

Cool, it's definitely a rare DVD print. Even the VHS copy sells for around $20 today.

[@lydiapiercee]

Can you send me the link on where you bought it?!?!? (the fox dub)

[@amusaw8126]

Why don't u try japanese dub?

[@MutaScale]

I would "Christ almighty" at thinking of buying the DVD for that much, but then i remember that i bought that big fucker of a Japanese 13 Laserdisc Studio Ghibli Box Set, which has not only the Streamline/Fox dub of "Totoro", but also the original Streamline dubs of "Porco Rosso", "Kiki's Delivery Service" and "Castle in The Sky", for around $140.

[@radicalreptyl9190]

James Carlson That sounds like an amazing box set. I honestly love laserdiscs, it’s like records for film. Plus the quality holds up much better as compared to VHS.

[@PZAXR]

Fox dub is better, the farmer is the perfect level of incompetence, no help whatsoever, every word he says leads to more confusing than before. In the Disney dub, he was eh.

[@fraggleroc21]

Finding the “fox dub” version on dvd has been a white whale of mine. I just recently found one on eBay, and got it for 40 dollars in a lot of 25 kids movies. The packaging was almost perfect and the inside pages where still there. I watched it the moment it arrived. I prefer it to Disney because I feel the voices and story flows much smoother than in the Disney version which feels read and forced. I couldn’t be happy to fulfill my inner kid with owning my favorite movie.

[@somehuman4198]

My mom found it and got it quick and I am waiting to steal it from her one day lol

[@AndrewsMagicandMore]

Putting "Fox Dub" in quotations is technically correct, as Fox really had nothing to do with the dub other than distributing it on video and DVD. They didn't produce the English dub themselves.

[@laurissa2377]

I"VE HAD THE FOX VCR IN MY CLOSET FOR 10 YEARS!! Wouldn't ever sell it though...

[@adrianaolvera9166]

Same, I have the VHS and recieved it on my 4th birthday. So I've had it for 23 years♡ love this movie in Fox Dub

[@aliceatrocious]

Hold on to it for as long as you can 💛

[@glitterbitesback]

I have two copies of the fox dub. One DVD I keep in a locked fireproof safe hidden in my closet. It’s that special to me. I’ve also got backups on my computer and on blank DVDs. I always watch the copies I’ve made. I don’t want to take any chances with the originals! (I’m fine...I’m okay...really...honest...)

[@citlalireyes-cruz1320]

Please let me buy a copy from you Please 🙏 🥺

[@justinmerpaw1234]

Found this for $15 at my local record store. They didn't know what they had and priced it at Disney pricing ^_^

[@mbliss9360]

Fox did it better than Disney. I grew up with the Fox dub and I still enjoy it

[@CuriousCave128]

I was so confused when I first saw the Disney dub, but I figured I just remembered it wrong. Also, small criticism but nausicaa actually wasn't miyazaki's first film, that honor goes to castle of cagliostro.

[@TiffanieeeMichelle]

There are so many memories and emotions that come from Totoro. I’m looking for the original 93 Fox dub dvd because I tried to watch the Disney dub and I almost broke my tv. The original Fox version was perfect. I can’t even find an online version to screen, the Disney version is everywhere. I miss you Totoro.

[@ashadams8143]

I spent $93 for the Fox dub. Best $93 ever spent.

[@littlemy7622]

i've grown up with the fox dub and it's been my favorite movie since i was little i watched it so much that to this day i still have almost the whole movie memorized lmao

[@MischiefMaverick]

Fox dub has more soul to it.

[@aolson1111]

Nah, it's complete garbage.

[@stagelinedpro]

The sisters in the fox dub sound like two middle age women doing baby voices, it's hard to listen to.

[@LilitheAmara]

I grew up watching the Fox dub and while I know that the strength of how it makes me feel compared to the new one has a lot to do with nostalgia and being a large part of shaping my media preferences ever since, there are a few parts at least that I feel are objectively better in the Fox dub. The biggest to me is when Mei looks in the puddle and excitedly says "Gollywollypogs!" when she sees the tadpoles. There is just something whimsical and authentic about a very young child half remembering the name of an animal and making up a whole new word. Also... Soot Gremlins? lmao

[@Agaettis]

Fox dub was the best and one of THE best anime dubs in general I think. I had a hard time accepting the new dub and hate that it's the dub a lot of people see. The fanning sisters don't have any emotion. I also loved that they dubbed "itterashai" when satsuki running out the door to walk with michiko as a little sarcastic "well thanks for saying goodbye!". Ittekimasu/itterashai and Okaeri/tadaima are so hard to translate and feel "right" but I feel that really caught the moment

[@JohnnyProctor9]

I own the Fox dub on DVD, I've heard that it's quite pricey these days...I also bought the VHS version when it was first released and still have the plush Totoro doll that came with it!

[@MagicalMusic34]

I grew up on the FOX dub. Will gladly shell out for it as my VHS of it is dying. ❤️

[@KaminariRaiden]

I got my copy from my mom. She worked at the vhs factory, sometimes they where gifted some of the vhs they made. Totoro was one. I still have it

[@GallicGun]

I found the Fox dub in the $5 bin at Wal-Mart over a decade ago. It was lost while moving a few years later and I have hated the world ever since then. I tried the Disney dub and, just no. This movie, specifically the Fox dub, was the most important movie of my childhood. So yeah, the video is spot on about why so many are so passionate about it. My parents could have bought the VHS 100 times for the amount of money they spent renting it for me and my sister all through the 90's

[@stephaniebabin]

That’s where I got mine and I wish I’d bought ten of them!!

[@KBAFourthtime]

IRL, Gregory Snegoff, this dub's voice of Daddy, was biologically related to Alexandra Kenworthy, the voice of Mommy. In fact, IRL, Gregory was Alexandra's son. Additionally, he was the then-husband (now widower) of Lisa Michelson (Satsuki).

[@robertcarldecker]

I’d pay serious cash for a DVD, Blu-ray or 4K UHD Blu-ray release of this movie with all *three* dubs on a single disc! This is my favorite Miyazaki movie of all time!

[@derick1259]

Holy moly, I'm so glad I found this video. Thanks! I've been doing a lot of research around the dubbing history of My Neighbour Totoro, and I should've just looked up this first. At 3:32 immediately when that screencap of that article faded, I immediately knew where you were going. I read that article earlier, I was pretty baffled by the 'direct-to-video' remark and had me questioning whether the other stuff I read that mentioned a theatrical release was wrong. Really glad that's cleared up for now, so thanks again!

[@Xcvpieces]

SOMEBODY PLEASE FIND A VERSION AND LEAK IT ON A WEBSITE SO WE CAN WATCH FOX

[@seangilpatrick]

I created my own personal version. Fox dubbed with disney remastered. I'd suggest trying to find a fox dubbed Vhs tape of it. And converting it into digital. Then adding that into a Disney copy of the film. I used adobe to do it. Took some time but it worked.

[@peterkeys1105]

@@seangilpatrick soooooooo help then plz?

[@seangilpatrick]

@@peterkeys1105 okay. Did you want me to send you a link?

[@seangilpatrick]

@@peterkeys1105 So you want me to send you a file or something?

[@babystarlight5303]

@@seangilpatrick will u send me a link : ')

[@os7692]

You’ve got to be the most underrated KZbin I have ever come across.

[@radicalreptyl9190]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@eleanorwilliams769]

I remember the fox dub from when I was little when it came out. It was the first version I saw as well. I own the Disney dub version now. I would love to own the fox dub version as well as that version was the one that had the dialogue I memorized and could do the movie with only my voice

[@seangilpatrick]

I had to create my own version. Luckily I still have the fox dubbed on vhs. So I converted the vhs tape into digital, which I took the audio from that, then applied the audio over the Disney version ..and bam. Created the best of two worlds. :)

[@llc3guys]

It truly is the best version.

[@dave101t]

i saw the disney one recently, i have heard a bit of the fox one, both are fine but at least the disney one sounds like 'real kids'

[@radicalreptyl9190]

Can't argue with that lol. It is pretty cool that Disney used actresses that were not only the same age of the characters but were also actual sisters.

[@Turnajon]

Personally, I don't have a problem with either dub, but I DO prefer having kids voiced by kids. Lisa and Cheryl were good, don't get me wrong, but I felt there was genuine chemistry between Dakota and Elle. Plust having both being around the same age lends a more authentic approach as opposed to the (still good) FOX dub.

[@seangilpatrick]

Yes they had the same age and had kid voices... But the problem I personally had and others had was they actresses couldn't act. Not once did it feel like they were genuine of their feelings.

[@llc3guys]

@@seangilpatrick 100% agree.

[@HydraSpectre1138]

The Fox dub is Fox Searchlight Pictures’ first release, later known for films like Juno, (500) Days of Summer, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Shape of Water. This dub (as well as the other JAL dubs for Ghibli) were also made for Hong Kong theatrical releases, which explains their low production values and quality, since Hong Kong cinema never prioritised audio quality until the mid-2000s. Even with the low production values and quality, the Streamline dubs of Totoro and Kiki are really great. But Castle in the Sky and Porco Rosso had awful pre-Disney JAL Hong Kong dubs. Even with the kids sounding older in the Disney version of Castle in the Sky, it is miles ahead of the older Hong Kong dub.

[@SkylarRemington]

The original isn’t considered a dub because.. it’s the original. A dub is when new audio tracks are recorded over an already existing film.

[@WyrmFlare]

I own and grew up with the Fox dub on VHS. Love it. Just recently came across the Disney version and completely got thrown off by the sisters' voice acting

[@barrysteakfriessimp_real]

i really like the fox dub, its really well done

[@xanderson444]

Damn this whole time I was watching Disney’s dub instead of the Fox dub like I did when I was little and I had no idea.

[@Father_of_Death]

All these comments about the "Fox" dub. It's Streamline Pictures, DAMNIT!

[@christocanoid]

The Totoro roar alone makes the fox dub superior. It gives some incredible power to the fae

[@MrDestroyedSoulx]

I don't think it's fair to say that the Disney dub is the most popular dub. From what I've read, it's pretty contentious, but a lot more people seem to prefer the Fox dub. I listened to a comparison of the two in the scene when Mei starts crying on KZbin a few minutes ago, and honestly... I don't really like the Disney dub. :/ I say this as someone who actually really liked Dakota fanning as a kid. i had a HUGE crush on her since we're about the same age. But the fact that Dakota and Elle were REAL sisters, and actual kids just doesn't cut it for me. Yeah, that's great casting, but they just don't sound as good. Perhaps it's because when I saw the movie for the first time this year I saw the Fox dub, but that's just what I think sounds better.

[@radicalreptyl9190]

Popular may have been the wrong word. Among fans of the film there's a definite split but due to lack of accessibility, the fox dub is sadly falling into obscurity with no plans to officially rerelease it. All Disney dubs were co-productions with Ghibli which means they are the "official" dubs of all films released under the partnership. Now that Gkids has distribution rights it's slightly more likely but I doubt Ghibli would allow it.

[@llc3guys]

@@radicalreptyl9190 In this case, "official" doesn't mean the best.

[@addiforras]

Both my husband and I grew up on the Fox version. We stumbled across a version of it online and saved it to our computers immediately!! Watching it right now! Couldn’t let that jewel get away from us.

[@delaena]

Could you send me the link somehow?

[@dylanscott894]

Everyone's talking about the Fox dub DVD being very expensive, but surprisingly for me, I bought the Fox DVD at a thrift store a few years ago for less than $10.00, which is the same price for any VHS/DVD you find at a thrift store. I guess I was a lucky person then.

[@MCMLXXXIX]

The Fox dub is really amazing. I highly recommend you take to the high seas or get on eBay and buy the VHS.

[@AlaskaAfterDark]

I've always preferred the FOX dub... So do my kids!

[@Gojiro7]

I do think the fox dub is a better version, largely because if you compare the music side by side, all the Disney versions songs sound like when a Celebrity sings the National Anthem at a baseball game and they try to throw their own unique spin on it, and it just sounds wrong.

[@pokinsmot]

Just to let everyone know, someone uploaded it to the internet archive.

[@KevinStriker]

I'm not sure I would call the Disney dub the more popular of the English dubs. Unlike other Ghibli dubs of the time (Warriors of the Wind, Kiki's Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky), Streamline's Totoro dub had far greater exposure getting a VHS release by Fox for their Family Feature line of movies in 1994, as opposed to Disney's 2006 dub. So I think that as a result, there's a bigger wealth of nostalgia for Streamline despite being out of print for 15 years

[@radicalreptyl9190]

I definitely see where you're coming from. For a generation of fans, the original English dub is definitely what they think back on but when it comes to accessibility, it's hard to deny that the Streamline dub is slowly falling into obscurity while the Disney dub keeps getting rereleases. This definitely sucks considering the home video distribution isn't even handled by Disney anymore but because all the dubs were also co-produced/owned by Ghibli. They have become "official" English dubs for the films.

[@KevinStriker]

I do really wish a collector's edition would happen that includes an HD track of the Streamline dub, like Akira's 25th Anniversary Blu-ray. But it's a matter of finding the audio elements and cutting through the red tape.

[@llc3guys]

It's just that the Fox dub was simply acted better. Disney dub is a very wooden portrayal by the voice actors.

[@YourKingPyro]

Seeing all this FOX stuff in the comments is making me feel awkward as I grew up with the Disney version and haven’t even seen the FOX version Please don’t kill me

[@FedericoSanchez21]

The angry mob is coming for you... once were there i'll hand u the fox dub 😆

[@YourKingPyro]

LoneHusky2NE1 oh dear god Hopefully watching it will calm everyone down

[@FedericoSanchez21]

@@YourKingPyro only if u like it 😑

[@melodysafo5437]

me too. I grew up watching the Dakota Fanning version

[@meghandelie9902]

I prefer the Fox dub. I speak and know Japanese very well so I will say the Disney English dub is more accurate...but I grew up with the Fox dub so that’s what I prefer.

[@AngelOfTheLord67]

Since you know Japanese, I have a quick question for you. Do you know whether calling the soot sprites "soot gremlins" or "dust bunnies" is more accurate? I'm curious whether it's originally closer to "dust bunnies" but has a different meaning than in English, or whether the people making the Fox dub just picked a more familiar English phrase even though it didn't mean the same thing.

[@benjaminrosloff4518]

I actually watched the Fox Dub online years ago, I wish I could watch the Disney Dub one day.

[@daisyjacobo5781]

2:26 Next is Bruno Campos as Goat in Granny's farm but only the goat says "Baa" voice is trying to steal Satsuki & her mother's corn to take it to hospital in 1993 streamline / Fox dubbed My Neighbor Totoro version. We're assembled most notably Bruno Campos known for playing Prince Naveen on Disney (2009 film) The Princess and the Frog.

[@TheCartoonBoy94TCB94]

The FOX dub of Totoro was my childhood and I remember watching it on VHS! I would watch it again right now for an instant throwback, but I'm currently busy for other things.

[@krisskross6074]

I prefer Disney dub over Fox simply because Disney version was the one I saw first. Then I saw the Fox version and I did not like MC girls voiced by an adult. In Disney dub, the girls were voiced by Dakota and Elle Fanning who were kids themselves at the time of the re-dub around mid 2000s. It felt realistic as child characters were voiced by children. Also, I don't have the nostalgia problem as I discovered the beautiful world of Studio Ghibli pretty late in my life. Anyways, to each his own.

[@darkmanstudios3828]

Now they're both the Disney dub.

[@NJ_Dsneybuf]

Nope, Disney lost _My Neighbor Totoro_ (along with all of the movies Miyazaki directed before _The Wind Rises_ ) in 2017.

[@RafflesProductions]

When I was 4 years old I watched my neighbor Totoro the fox dub version it was way back 2002. In my opinion, the fox dub is way better than Disney dub.

[@EmpressLishy]

The Fox dub is by far the superior version! My biggest issue was the renaming of the "Dust Bunnies".

[@christophersmoviecorner3514]

I have seen "My Neighbor Totoro" on HBO Max and I really enjoyed it and I definitely plan to get it on DVD (2-Disc Disney DVD) and VHS (Fox Family Favorites)

[@floramew]

Found this looking for clips of the fox dub. I was born in 91, and lived in Japan (on a us Air force base, but still interacted w local culture) from about 93-96/7ish, hard to remember. So, as you can imagine, this particular dub of the film is the only one that gives me the same nostalgic feeling. The Disney version feels like I've taken a few steps into an alternate reality.

[@bartsimpson83]

I prefer the Fox dub for one reason: The Fanning sisters were horribly, HORRIBLY miscast and when they're the main characters of the movie, that's a problem. It's not a nostalgia thing, either. The Streamline Pictures dub of Akira was one of the first anime I saw and cemented my love for anime so I'll always prefer that version, but I recognize that the later Pioneer dub is probably the better of the two. With Totoro, Disney fucked up, plain and simple. Which sucks because every other Ghibli dub they did was excellent. If they had to ruin something, why did it have to be Totoro?

[@krissmitchell8513]

FUN FACT: Carl Macek did the voice of Totoro in the Fox Version supposedly!

[@feraxks]

According to the IMDB, you're right. It was an uncredited role.

[@HobGungan]

The Fox dub is what I grew up on and even though the VHS is *somewhere* I really want the DVD

[@PandaJohn71]

I own a DVD copy of the Fox dub and it is what my sister and I grew up with on VHS in the 90's. I found my copy at a 2nd Game store that also sold 2nd DVDs for about $2.50-$5.00/each back then. I highly prefer it over the Disney dub. I'm surprised that the DVD is considered rare now and goes for well over $85-249 depending on where you look.

[@JohnConner101]

I am your 7th subscriber. I look forward to more content and wish you the best of luck!

[@radicalreptyl9190]

Thank you. I hope you enjoy my content in the future.

[@SonicSpyroHeeler]

i don't wanna be called out for this but I honestly don't understand why people prefer the Fox/Japanese Airline version when the voice actors in that version didn't sound like they were acting but more like reading the lines so they can get paid which is why it can never exist nowadays and that's why the Disney version on the other hand used actual voice performances especially from big names and I honestly would find it laughable if the Fox/Japanese Airline version was on both Blu-ray and Streaming since only the Disney dub gets them.

[@vjpearce]

Steamline also did the original English dub for Castle in the Sky, which to me is superior to the Disney redub for various reasons. The main thing being James Van Der Beek's over the top performance, over-aged voice he used for Pazu. Even Anna Paquin's voice of Sheeta was all over the place. Sheeta's accent was constantly changing from scene to scene to the point it was being a distraction. Everybody else in the cast did a great job though. The other nitpick I had with the Disney version is the sound effects. It's like they turned down the overall volume, so when something big like a tank fires a shell, it sounds more like a cap gun. And the last thing: Too many new musical scores were added and it lost the charm of the original soundtrack.

[@vcsund1911]

Oh my gosh! I thought I was the only person who noticed her accent constantly changing, bugged me so much the first time I saw that film!! If you've ever seen the movie Steamboy, she voices the main character Ray and does the same thing! lol And I agree about James Van Der Beek, I'm sure he's a good actor otherwise but I really didn't care for his performance as Pazu. I did NOT know there is a Streamline dub of Castle in the Sky, I need to find this!!

[@multilegolover]

Thanks for clearing all this up! I personally prefer the Disney dub, but I totally get why people would like the Fox dub.

[@radicalreptyl9190]

No problem. Thanks for watching.

[@DennisTamayo]

Speaking of Jerry Beck, he's an American animation historian.

[@radicalreptyl9190]

Yeah, it's pretty cool. He actually wrote a complete animation history book on the Looney Tunes that I own.

[@KatSuYeah]

1:44 Miyazaki's first film was actually lupin the third: the castle of cagliostro

[@jamesmoyner7499]

I spent around 27.00 after tax and shipping on Ebay for a still sealed copy of the Fox version on DVD. This will be the first time I have ever seen the film and look forward watching it. Then I will watch the rent the Disney dub for the differences.

[@davidfarmer2193]

I'm happy that I got the Fanning Sisters version, just because Lisa Michelson died doesn't mean the Fox dub goes out of fashion, she'll always be an Anime legend.

[@realar]

How does this not have many views, how?!

[@radicalreptyl9190]

Only time will tell right lol. Thanks for watching.

[@DTM-Books]

I don't wish to be "that guy", but Nausicaa isn't Miyazaki's "first film." It's his second directorial feature film, and seventh directorial work overall (Lupin III Series One, Yuki's Sun pilot, Future Boy Conan, Lupin III Series Two, Castle of Cagliostro, Sherlock Hound). Anyway, this is a great video that looks and sounds great. I really enjoyed watching and would recommend showing this to Totoro fans who might be curious about the now-legendary Streamline dub.

[@radicalreptyl9190]

Thanks, I appreciate it. I did put up the subtext when I said it but even then it's not completely accurate because Nausicaa although now considered to be Ghibli's "first film" actually predates the official creation of the studio.

[@PoisonDragon68]

I have both versions. I have to give it to Fox, better done all the way around.

[@farmschoolchicks1913]

This movie is so frustrating. I LOVE it so much, but we have only had access to the Disney dub- which makes me want to chuck the TV out the window. So, my kids have only seen it twice; I don’t want to show it to them because I’m honestly worried they will like the Disney dub better.

[@SawBladeXDX]

I like fox way more then disney, showed my friend totoro, didn't know bout disney doing one. thought i was crazy at first. till i looked it up

[@treenincove1726]

The Fox dub is the better one. Period. The Dakota Fanning dub is unbelievably annoying.

[@Jessie-pu6sg]

The original by far!! Its more nostalgic and iconic

[@hellolala]

I came here because I couldn't decide on which dub to watch. I think I'll go with the sub instead.

[@thebluntlifepanda4prez]

I love this

[@fmc291]

Umm no one I know likes the new re-dubbed version from Disney.

[@stinkymrsnow..............]

I can’t believe that Mei is Angelica xDDD

[@aliceatrocious]

The fox dub is the best, the disney one was horribly dumbed down, making it almost pysichally painful to watch

[@jaweiss34]

I vastly prefer the Fox Dub. I can't even watch the Disney dub. It just sounds weird and I don't care for the dialogue changes that they did. It just felt like there was no heart or emotion in the Disney dub.

[@adrielstout6844]

Oh and they are call dustbunnies Disney not soot gremlins! Kill me please!

[@suman_dey]

ORIGINAL IS BEST

[@beprettylife]

How can one get the original dub? That’s the one I grew up with.

[@Medachod]

Sure, people holding nostalgia over the FOX dub can hinder their opinion, but it's equally wrong to white knight the Disney dub as well. I'd say that the FOX version has more moments of cringe, well the Disney version has more moments of poor acting. It should simply be common sense to pick an experienced actor over a seasoned voice, because even if they sound the role, they won't necessarily do it justice. Stephanie Nadolny taught us that well. And for cartoons, you generally want them to sound a little cartoony. Unless Totoro was aiming for realism in its design, and it clearly wasn't, I don't see the need to hire actual children for the girls. As for the other voices, I think they're alright in the acting department, but do not really fit the characters as well as the originals did. I even believe the FOX dub fit them better than the Japnese in some cases, though the Disney dub would surprise me every now and then with a solid voice actor. And for the more minor characters, you could go either way. I just want to make a point here that some of them can have moments where _they are_ objectively better, but comparing the two as a whole with each other is where you would call it subjective. None of them are perfect, but I don't want people using nostalgia or white knighting to win the argument. If there is a point where the tone, acting or both are visibly bad, say so and don't try to shroud it with an excuse. That's all you could really ask for in an argument. And yes, for the third, more obscure fan base that favors the Japanese original, even yours has the occasional flaw. Though, I can't deny the animation syncs up the best with the original voice acting.

[@JLoman-vi7xl]

I saw the fox dub first. Got it from my grandma when it came out on VHS. The Disney version feels/sounds so flat in comparison, no thanks!!

[@Zainyee15]

I don't know anyone who has watched the fox dub, prefer the Disney dub instead. Even including my daughter who watched the Disney dub for years before I got her the fox dub... Don't understand why Disney didn't just pay for the fox dub instead of redoing it (probably because someone wanted to make money through a new dub). Anyways there is no value added from the Disney dub and it takes away the charm bought to the film by the amazing fox dub.

[@DarkTruth1]

Fox by far.

[@SsentaiX]

miazaki needs to do a gundam series,

[@radicalreptyl9190]

It's pretty unlikely but nothings impossible right.

[@gadgettherobotstudios6055]

I only watched the Disney version, but I’m just wondering how can you find the fox dub 🤔🤔🤔

[@Turnajon]

I will admit that the first time I saw TOTORO it WAS with the FOX dub. However, as much as I liked it then, I feel that the arguments that the Disney dub is an abomination that shouldn't exist is all wrong. It is in no way a travesty. It still tells the same story, it keeps the character's names intact (Satsuki's name is pronounced correctly), and it doesn't make any major alterations to the story. The only thing that I think the FOX dub does better is the OP/ED songs, but otherwise as far as I'm concerned, both dubs of TOTORO have their charms. I don't mean anything against Cheryl Chase or Lisa Michelson -- they both did good for the time, but honestly, for Mei, I actually think I prefer Elle Fanning's take. I tend to prefer kid characters to sound like actual kids, and for that level of authenticity, Elle just edges out Cheryl, who, while good, was sometimes a bit too strained in places (nitpick alert). Plus Elle gets the juicier role. Dakota is a bit more low-key than Lisa, but I thought her acting was still good. Everybody else in the Disney dub is excellent, and roughly on par with their FOX counterparts. Disney's dub is also a bit more accurate -- FOX's dub was a bit guilty of adding in some extra lines and omitted some details. Disney's version actually dials back a lot of added in lines and brings back some details. As far as the "soot gremlins" thing, that's their call, but honestly, it doesn't matter if it's "dust bunnies" or "soot gremlins". The ideas the same. So in short, is Disney's dub a travesty? Not at all. I find both dubs to be very agreeable and delightful in their own right. The FOX dub was good for its time, but Disney's doesn't deserve even one inch of the backlash. It is in no way awful. Now if you want a bad dub, then yes, WARRIORS OF THE WIND DOES qualify, as does the JAL/80's dub of LAPUTA, and the JAL dub of PORCO ROSSO. All three thankfully got better dubs from Disney.

[@TheTellTaler]

Shut up lol

[@llc3guys]

If the Fox dub didn't exist, they Disney dub would still be okay.

[@AquaduckMW]

Finally someone who i can agree with in the comment section!! Both dubs are great, but personally i enjoy the Disney dub a lot more than the Fox dub.

[@DeconvertedMan]

fox dub is best.

[@cacogenicist]

Yeesh, your pronunciation of "Totoro."

[@MishkaNeiljj]

Christopher Carr I know lol. First thing I noticed in the video. Irritating to me lol.

[@AJxB]

He didn't pronounce it like a weeb, I can appreciate that.

[@cacogenicist]

@@AJxB - Not expecting a perfectly alveolar-tapped ろ, but that was just lazily, way off -- particularly with the diphthongs.

[@os7692]

Come back and make more videos please!!!

[@radicalreptyl9190]

I should put out a couple more videos, it has been a bit. Thanks for your kind words and support.

[@biggiebiggerson392]

Fox dub is the best

[@collinlewis520]

The Disney one I actually like alot more, mainly because I grew up with it and one of the fanning girls was in alot of movies I love (Totoro, Wilbur, Coraline etc) plus I love the singer who sings the intro and outro. Her vocals to me are just alot more powerful and feel like they have more meaning

[@radicalreptyl9190]

Yeah Dakota Fanning was a very popular child star at the time

[@edgarallanpoestheblackcat6613]

I didnt grew up watching this film unfortunately

[@rinanona2348]

No no no the disney is not. It is the worst one!!! The voices lose all the magic. It is infuriating to someone who had the original as their childhood soundtrack.

[@IMEEntertainment]

I’ve heard both the Streamline and Disney dubs, and I prefer the Disney dub.

[@Turnajon]

I like both versions, honestly. The FOX/Streamline was good for its time, but the Disney dub is by no means bad. It''s just a different take. Not any better or worse. Both are equally on par IMO. Only thing FOX did better was the OP song, but the Disney and FOX dubs both have good acting and writing.

[@IMEEntertainment]

True. I wonder what the Streamline Dub of Kiki's Delivery Service is like, considering the fact the only way to watch it now is on a Ghibli Laserdisc set from 1996.

[@Turnajon]

Streamline's dub of KIKI is pretty good overall. I do think the Disney one just edges it out in terms of performances and writing, but Streamline's isn't too bad. Lisa Michelson was pretty good as Kiki, roughly on par with Kirsten Dunst, although not by much, but I thought Kerrigan Mahan wasn't as funny as Phil Hartman's Jiji, and Eddie Frierson was miscast as Tombo. I thought Matthew Lawrence did a better job. Everyone else I thought was on par as well, not better or worse than Disney's. One thing that the Streamline dub does right is that it doesn't take as many liberties with the translation, but the overall message of the story is the same, and Disney basically neutered some of the additions to their dub with the 2010 DVD recut (including, unfortunately, a lot of priceless lines from Hartman like "Smooth. VERY smooth, you definitely know how to make a good first impression." and cutting this line in half: "They're calling you an egg stealer, and you don't wanna know what else!")... but at the cost of good sound quality, because everyone sounds like they're talking through a fan. It's funny, but I prefer the 2003 DVD mix of KIKI because of this. More "true" to the Japanese or not, if the 2010 DVD dub mix sounds raspy, there's no way I can support that version.

[@llc3guys]

I own them both. I don't play the Disney version, anymore. The acting is just far better in the Fox dub.

[@dalegribble9486]

Only good one is the Disney one because the voice of totoro/catbus

[@renewilliams5334]

I like the Disney dub more

[@llc3guys]

Meh. At least they didn't try to re-animate it.

[@xblade149]

@@llc3guys what?

[@llc3guys]

@@xblade149 Huh?

[@xblade149]

@@llc3guys I was confused about the reanimated part but I understand what you were trying to say

[@llc3guys]

@@xblade149 Glad you understand.