Thorfinn Dub Comparison | Netflix vs. Sentai | Dub Comparison

[@malikblack4323]

Props to the voice actors because voicing Thorfinn sounds like it hurts.

[@thorfinnbestboi]

Poor Aleks Lee (Netflix version) also voices Zenitsu from Demon Slayer, who basically has to scream every line. I don't know how his vocal chords aren't completely destroyed

[@malikblack4323]

@@thorfinnbestboi Bro that is crazy especially since there both completely different characters personality wise

[@InsideYourWalls585]

He plays Luke in the new sf6

[@tomimn2233]

It's okay. Voicing for adult Thorfinn would make it all the more worth it because I imagine it'd be one of the more chill jobs in the world.

[@Viral-Hit-v5q]

Imagine the pain the voice actor Goku screaming every damn near episode

[@jeanflannel]

this is the angriest video i've ever seen

[@foraepisodas112]

😂

[@beamertoy]

Netflix dub is sooooo good. His softer undertones as he is shouting gives him more character. Like he's truly fueled by nothing but his rage

[@CapProGames]

That's aleks le for you

[@Grit8617]

But the other dub is more accurate with its pronunciation

[@edwardchronicles184]

Yes, this english audio is better than japanese

[@AidanDonnelly-sn2nv]

@@Grit8617 wym

[@Grit8617]

@@AidanDonnelly-sn2nv The way the other dub pronounce names and things is more accurate An example would be askeladd Also despite it all being in English you can actually tell that the English norse and French can't understand each other at times in the sentai dub

[@WaterLeisureSafety]

They all sound pretty good but I’m partial to the Netflix version just because it sounds more intense and closer to his age. Curious in seeing more

[@theknack101]

I think I like the Sentai actor better, but the Netflix dub seems to have better direction overall.

[@dericmederos1514]

I accidentally watched the Netflix version and it may be bias but i do think you're right. It just feels closer to his age.

[@Early666]

Mike is the voice Thorfinn hears. Aleks is the voice Askeladd hears.

[@Lauderdizzle]

Lol like how we never sound the same as we think we do when we hear a recording of ourselves?

[@-Gilver]

The Netflix VA really captured Thorfinn's anger

[@Spideyman.w]

Aleks Le is one of my favorite voice actors ever

[@sub-zero5433]

dude did an excellent job as zenitsu, who is a hard character to get right

[@faa1412]

@@sub-zero5433 because Zenitzu is a crazy over-emotional teenager lol.

[@mikealjohnsson]

Yeah idk, he kinda sucked in this vid. I don't watch dub fir solid reasons and hear his thorfinn was good but I like the other dude a lot more. Maybe the lines that he got? His lines felt very simplified and dumb

[@JML689]

I prefer Sentai dub overall - but with thorfinns voice and writing i have to go with Netflix. Why did they make the lines so overly complicated with Sentai? Its like he had to speak more words than he needed.

[@DudeReelTalk]

The sentai dub was more direct in their translation while Netflix took some liberties.

[@jetricant]

@@DudeReelTalk yeah

[@benjaminguarino1206]

@@DudeReelTalk In general, I find direct translations of Japanese into English always come out weird. Japanese words can carry a more complex collection of meanings than English so IMO you have to editorialize a bit to keep things concise when translating.

[@wwalton]

​@@benjaminguarino1206 and THAT good sir is why localization is very important in the dubbing industry

[@sub-zero5433]

@@wwalton exactly. what separates the good dubs from the bad ones is, contrary to popular belief, not the actors, since most of them are plenty talented. it’s the localizers, who if doing their job badly can make a lot of dialogue sound really unnatural and strange

[@dontask9000]

Netflix: “I DONT ANSWER TO HIM!” Sentai: “He is not my boss!” I know people like sentais writing better but you gotta admit that Netflix nailed this line alot better in terms of both writing and acting. The way Aleks Le delivered that line in the Netflix dub just hit a lot harder.

[@dontask9000]

@korrok yea. I think the main issue with sentais script is that they make the lines overly complicated. Like the characters say way more than they need to.

[@costochondria5688]

@@dontask9000 The problem with Netflix's dialogue is that while saying less does make it sound more succinct on a surface level, it loses a lot of the meaning from the original message in Japanese. I can't stand either dub for this show because half of the show's meaning is lost in translation. At least Sentai gets it closer to the original.

[@xxDriftyxx3]

@@costochondria5688 Yea, cuz you understund japanese right??? Whats that? You don't? U were using subtibles to base your answer? Ok then.

[@sub-zero5433]

@@xxDriftyxx3 lmao bro really thinks subtitles = original japanese 😭

[@sub-zero5433]

@@costochondria5688 just cause you watched it in sub doesn’t mean you watched the original version bro 💀💀 u don’t speak japanese so you literally can’t

[@NintendanGX]

You know it's a good sign for both dubs when nobody can unanimously decide on which is better. I watched the LA version first, but now I'm tempted to give Sentai's dub a shot.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

No idea what people are on about, they hardly sound that much different.

[@tylanhastens4743]

The Netflix version sounds way better then Sentai version. Literally I can’t take the Sentai version seriously. The Netflix version is more emotional, rage, and sounds better then Sentai version.

[@mr.ilikespam6081]

they sound the same when screaming

[@Spideyman.w]

Sentai dub sounds fine here

[@Yoshi-JDLH]

@@Spideyman.w nah the voice is too deep and I can hear that the guy is voice acting it’s not as immersive

[@Spideyman.w]

@@Yoshi-JDLH Yea but it's still fine compared to the rest of the dub

[@ragnaricstudios5888]

@@mr.ilikespam6081 the inflections in the Sentai dub feels off

[@domceptart]

I feel like whatever version you watched first is going to be your favorite you might like some lines more on the other version but seems like everyone likes the version they watched more overall, If you flip the voice actors around it is always going to sound off.

[@velodus]

It's really impressive how similarly they all sound, especially the Japanese version and the Netflix version.

[@kaokenhaver7173]

Sentai sounds like a fandub lol wtf were they thinking, the mixing is so bad too

[@dylanmorey6215]

Nah. Tell you what, I'll concede that the mixing tends to be pretty bad on Sentai dubs. But how the hell do you figure that the dub sounds any worse than the Netflix one?

[@WaterLeisureSafety]

@@dylanmorey6215 I’d be interested in seeing how their speaking voices compare actually

[@trueanimefan__1851]

In sentai it sound like he said “don’t you dare touch Asslad” that’s what I heard😂😂😂

[@E11-l3n]

@@trueanimefan__1851 that’s how is name is supposed to be pronounced. Saying it like ask-a-ladd is wrong

[@dylanmorey6215]

@@trueanimefan__1851 It's said more like "ashladd" which is actually a more accurate pronunciation since he's named after a folkloric figure. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Askeladden

[@JeppyAMV]

Netflix: so this character you will play, does a lot of screaming Aleks: sold!

[@shadowxxe]

Alek captured Thorfinn's raw emotion more in my opinion. The almost whispery voice he has and the scratchy shrill screams fit Thorfinn better

[@craneface8529]

They all did an INSANELY good job, I LOVE IT

[@outlaweddrifter5172]

Am I the only one who likes Sentai Thorfinn? He's so quiet in the Netflix one

[@kosmic100]

hes angry as shit in the sentai, it's great

[@FlyingHawlucha]

@@kosmic100 indeed

[@ekt01lbt]

Yeah! I prefer how the lines were scripted in the Netflix version however, I think the Sentai dub sounds way better audio wise and more like the Japanese version. I don't know what it is, the microphone maybe, but he almost sounds muffled in the Netflix version.

[@ImZhald]

i like sentai thorfinn

[@jf4132]

Both dubs are pretty good, but I think the Sentai dub is a bit more accurate towards the time period while the LA version has allot of modern talk.

[@dontask9000]

That is true. But honestly the Netflix script just sounds way more natural. The sentai imo was just painful to listen to. Like they said more then they needed to.

[@Mou..]

@@dontask9000 yeah they should of mixed it up it doesnt need ot be super close ot japanese dub cause it wont come out the same in engrish

[@Wrong_kind_of_cat_loli]

@@Mou.. *should have

[@Mou..]

@@Wrong_kind_of_cat_loli NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@boyanua294]

In my opinions Netflix: Sounds very good, intense and emotional is just like I was expecting for Sentai: the Script really nailed it but the voice actor is not as good as Netflix

[@BooTyHoLe_TroLL]

Exactly there something off about sentais

[@crookedarrow8084]

@@BooTyHoLe_TroLLhe’s too old to play thorfinn

[@Dayz671]

I heavily disagree the screaming from the Netflix was better but I liked the voice from the Sentai more.

[@bashcleesattel2700]

Mike Haimoto is excellent as Thorfinn.

[@AuraLeafstorm]

They both sound good. People probably just tend to prefer whichever version they heard first.

[@eddynihongo]

I looooved Aleks’ Thorfinn, it’s just so primal and intense 💢

[@UsurperKingZant]

Mike Haimoto's rage was fuckin rage

[@TheChildofAuraReborn]

I think people are giving Mike Haimoto too much flak, he does a damn good job. Personally I prefer his voice over Alek's just a bit (Alek's does a fantastic job too) simply because his screams sound more raw. Though honestly the Netflix dub writing really hurts their actors' performances.

[@dontask9000]

I know that the writing for Sentais dub was said to be a lot better because it fit the time period and stuff, but I feel that it just sounded super cringe, plus the acting was just not it most of the time. I guess what I mean is that the Netflix dub was a bit better with the acting and was to digest and a lot better on the ears.

[@TheChildofAuraReborn]

@@dontask9000 I actually have kind of a different opinion on some of the Sentai dub actors now due to recent events (mainly David Wald) so honestly I think I'll stick with the Netflix dub.

[@lilveltheplayer2164]

@@TheChildofAuraReborn What happened?

[@TheChildofAuraReborn]

@@lilveltheplayer2164 Back in either February or March last year, news came out that a voice actor named Daman Mills had a sexual relationship with a 16 year old while he was 20 years old; there’s debates on whether it was consensual or non consensual since the victim first posted that Daman molested him, but Daman himself admitted through a lawyer that it DID happen. Other creepy behavior from Daman is unearthed, a bunch of shady shit happens, and suddenly the victim recanted his story and said there was never a relationship (even though Daman already admitted there was). Through all of this, David Wald continued to support Daman and said he was gonna keep casting him in his productions. I don’t wanna listen to a dude who vocally supports a pedophile. It’s really not the fault of the rest of the Sentai dub cast but it sure does sour it.

[@lilveltheplayer2164]

@@TheChildofAuraReborn Interesting. I heard about that. I also heard something similar about Derek Stephen Prince. It seems like if the voice actors don't possess child pornography like Scott Freeman, they won't be fired and/or convicted unless it relates to their coworkers like that entire Vic situation. That's why I'm cautious when being a fan of a particular voice actor or anyone in general since I don't personally know them despite what they show in public.

[@ThatOneGuy-fq5eo]

God they’re all so talented, it’s hard to pick any of them as the “better” one. I’m more partial to the Netflix one because I love Alex Le, but they’re all so good

[@MSalarAyub]

Sentai all the way. Netflix thornfin sounds like modern kid who's angry cause he lost in fortnight while the sentai thorfin actually sounds like thorfinn should

[@Noahbudoa]

Nothing beats the Japenese VA but I think both english dubs are good, I almost kind of prefer the sentai one over the netflix one.

[@hashaskinner]

It’s just so much more intense

[@Gemnist98]

They’re really similar, but at the end of the day, Aleks Le didn’t beat his girlfriend and lock her in his house. Mike Haimoto did do that.

[@alexvaughan1013]

At least the Sentai dub pronounces Askeladd's name right. Even though Thorfinn sounds like an edgy version of Goku.

[@samlovesanime]

Netflix dub has a special place for me although Sentai dub isn't all that bad. I just think Aleks Le's voice for Thorfinn is fantastic.

[@kingstratton2876]

Sentai film works are the best dub

[@niganools1502]

Ngl, Sentai got it for Thorfinn.

[@shirokumaotaku]

Yuto Uemura also voices Tamaki Amajiki in Boku No Hero Academia & Aleks Le voices Zenitsu in Demon Slayer as well as Kaiman in Dorohedoro & as for Mike Haimoto I'm not sure what else he has done 🤷‍♂️

[@catplayscatalan956]

Sentai is ❤❤

[@theplatinumplayer7804]

Time stamps for only the dub comparison parts: 0:04 0:16 0:30 0:41 0:51 0:58 1:07 1:16

[@waffuwaffle8969]

Wait a second, the Netflix English dub for thorfinn is the same voice actor as zenitsu from kny? Edit: does anyone know where I can watch the dub? I personally wanna stick with sub cause that’s what is familiar to me but I still wanna see what the dub is like.

[@TheBleedingEdge]

Aleks nailed it

[@crystalizeplays9103]

netflix is unmatched. The dub is partly what made this show so memorable for me

[@anime4326]

Alexs Le and Mike Haimoto are reprising their roles for season 2.

[@ishybro]

I really like the sun version, the voice hits different, and Aleks Le is just amazing at the voice too

[@virgin2.076]

Fun fact Netflix's dub for thorfinn is the same voice for zenitsu in demon slayer

[@Fernandolorian_]

The tone is consistent between the og and Netflix

[@Jazzniyee]

Sentai sounds like it’s fan made

[@G00MBRUH]

between netflix and sentai, i definitely prefer netflix they are both good but i just like netflix Thorfinn's voice so much more. the only part i actually really hate about it is the scene where thorfinn is yelling about how he will kill askeladd. to me, it just didn't have as much impact in the sentai dub. also great video. got exactly what i searched for in very little time. big W

[@dontask9000]

Not to mention the way the characters pronounce the names are way better in the Netflix dub.

[@ivansotelo4622]

I loved both versions, but i haven't watch the Netflix one fully, i'll be watching it soon!

[@Dayz671]

I like the screams from Alex and like the talking from Mike

[@shaneokeley825]

I love how the Netflix version with the He's mind not anyone else's part priceless

[@chuugummy975]

I'm a sub watcher (for reference), but out of the two dubs I think I like Netflix's more. The both dub VAs seem good at expressing emotions, but I prefer the lines said in the Netflix dub more. That being said, for some reason the Netflix dub sounds noticeably lower than the sub and the Sentai dub? It's weird, like the audio quality was lower for some reason.

[@MasamuneChad]

We've gone from bastardized dubs vs faithful dubs now to just dub vs dub. I'm watching the VSI dub and loving it but this has shown me that when I get the Sentai home release I won't be disappointed.

[@Nepetita69696]

The Netflix dub is superior

[@jeremydabal9000]

Man zenitsu agatsuma screams like crazy 😱

[@GiveMeYoSammich]

I just saw an episode dubbed on crunchyroll and was weirded out because thorfinn in season 2 sounds somber and more void of emotions while crunchyrolls va is just not hitting the same

[@jacob6551]

something abt sentai audio is off but even with that i to consideration i think netflix is better

[@bahamutaxiomx8706]

All sound good, but I prefer Mike Haimoto! I can feel the rage coming from him best.

[@moonlightmoon-man1323]

Nah Netflix dub fits the characters so well

[@ohIear]

I think the angry angst of Thorfinn works less well in English. In Japanese, the phrasing and expressing of words is hidden more and you just get tone and emotion. In English, such a kid would probably be quiet and say few words when this angry. Cultural differences in depictions of rage between the west and Japan is pretty staggering sometimes. *edit* I also think dubs need to include swearing when depicting rage lol. It's very unrealistic for someone so angry not to throw a few "fuck"s in there. "If you lay a finger on him I'm going to kill you" vs "If you lay a fucking finger on him I'm going to kill you"... One is more natural.

[@nekomeliodasfangirl8684]

I am not sure in what language I watched this anime xD

[@Shibbypower2468]

Yeah I was today years old when I found out there were two different dubs for Vinland. I got to episode 9 on Netflix when it switched to Sub since the dub isn’t caught up yet so I switched to Crunchyroll to see if they had more dub episodes past episode 8 and they did but the change in VA’s threw me off so hard I had to stop watching like 5 minutes in. It’s just not the same for me having Thorfinn’s voice change I just think the Netflix actors nailed it way better and I’m more familiar with them since I watched season 1 on Netflix last year. Plus Thorkell’s and Askeladd’s voice actors are ones I recognize from other anime so I’m just gonna wait until more are out. After watching this video I definitely like the way Netflix did theirs compared to Sentai, dialogue and script wise.

[@emekaamerican863]

I like tge Netflix version. He sounds like a teenager compared to the sentia even though you can sound like a 30 year old at 16 like I did.

[@Regenmacher175]

The original Japanese voice is the best in this case.

[@bloomsux69]

first comment i've seen that i agree with, sub wins hands down. 99% of the time it does

[@gtafan110010]

0:36 is proof for me why i like the netflix version the least... their translation is just wrong. I much enjoy that sentai did include calling thorkell a big idiot

[@icaughtalopunny]

Aleks Le is in this? Damn if only Netflix dub was on crunchyroll.

[@mariekano9730]

Alex probably got inspired by eren jeager yelling all the damn time cause he reminds me of eren

[@H4rxi]

Netflix and Sub are perfect

[@gage__tm]

I think the only thing that bothers me is how differently askeladd is pronounced in the dubs

[@VSaccount]

Netflix dub mispronounces it

[@JavierEchavarria-y5l]

@@VSaccountstop talking crud about Netflix dubbing and you better apologize to them no ai written post

[@Frellyouall]

I'm watching the English Netflix dub. The one thing that is bothering me is the American pronunciation of British place names.

[@BuhleSMahlangu]

Sentai is better, no debate. The writing and dialog sounds like they're British which suits the setting. Mike Haimoto perfetcly depicts Thorfins anger

[@JavierEchavarria-y5l]

Oh pipe down you big oaf

[@NaturalStateDepths]

Netflix dub IMO had the better English cast. Sentai isn't bad, but Netflix had 2 heavy hitter experienced veterans. Kirk Thornton KILLS it as Askeladd and Patrick Seitz sounds like he's having an absolute blast as Thorkell. I don't know much about Aleks Le but he really brought his A game to this and is has a solid role in his resume and I see a good career for him in the future. I know he voiced Zenitsu in Demon Slayer but I just couldn't get into that series.

[@OrdinaryCritic]

I like the sub because I can’t nitpick a language I don’t understand; I’m also just going to assume it’s perfect and fitting because I can’t critique the emotional nuances of Japanese words. The English dubs, on the other hand, have flaws. I understand English and it’s nuances so I can nitpick them. Therefore, sub > dub.

[@Tarotbite]

“He is not my boss” 🤓☝️

[@peanutwars]

The dub is the fucking goat(netflix) but the japanese guy yells amazing too

[@Protectereli]

Aleks Le is soooo perfect for Thorfinn, you can hear the natural softness in his voice. Overwhelmed by pure rage.

[@moonxrusset2561]

Could you do a Canute comparison?

[@beryllegos2424]

I think Netflix did a really good job for all the voices in season 1; it's a shame it didn't translate well into season 2 the voices of the characters are off. The voice actor for Snake is especially bad I find the performances to be off and it doesn't fit the tone of the character at all, I think the Sentai Dub is better for Snake's character since Christopher Sabat captures Snake gruff a lot better than Jason Griffith.

[@ike3399]

Yeah I agree the Netflix dub was kinda trash in season 2, I couldn’t stand Snake and Canute voices it was way off, The Sentai dub did justice literally all side characters , Netflix Thorffin is the only voice that carries Season 2

[@bearbros6385]

Sentai is better then Netflix. Sentai is better written and I can feel Thorfinn rage better since at this point this is all his character is.

[@RivteX2]

im glad I watched the Netflix dub as I would hate to of listened to sentai's lines being so goofy, the acting is just on two different levels: Alek: I DO NOT ANSWER TO HIM. mike: hes not the boss of me!!!! Alek: if you don't YOURE DEAD. goofy mike: if you don't YOU ARE A DEAD MYIAN!!!

[@tristanpruden8082]

I was worries after looking up what the dub va for thorfinn had been in before but I'm content with his dub now

[@MadeForD]

Sentai>>>>>>

[@BeansLive567]

Netflix dub for me cause im a Aleks Le glazer 😁

[@furosukki1301]

Sentai is better because they actually pronounce askeladd's name right

[@mob1230]

So Sentai dub wins 🎉

[@BooTyHoLe_TroLL]

I’m use too the Netflix version

[@theredgamersd4814]

Sentai is very slightly better than Netflix, the the Japanese va blew them both completely out of the water lmao.

[@awsomeboy360]

Sentai is not better than Netflix. I'll say Netflix holds up fairly well with the Japanese. That last couple of episodes, Aleks Lee went insane with the performance. We'll have to see more of the Sentai dub, but so Thorfinn sounds fine. And I wanted to mention, the difference here is the sound mixing. Netflix mixes are more realistic while Sentai and the Japanese sound mixing put more empathesis on the performance.

[@LittleVidds]

@@awsomeboy360 its the mixing. the voice acting themselves are both equal (I prefer some over the others in each) but holy shit what were the mixers for Sentai thinking???

[@awsomeboy360]

@@LittleVidds The mixing of sentai is closer to the japanese version where both like to empathize voice.

[@user-uc7zf1xd8p]

@@awsomeboy360 nah netflix's va doesnt portray anger well, while with Mike, you can really hear it there, it might be the difference between how their voice sounds, but overall mike's thorfinn fits better then the quiet alek's one

[@awsomeboy360]

@@user-uc7zf1xd8p I simply have to disagree completely. Alek one was insane with the anger. You saw episode 22, as well as 17, etc.

[@mg8553]

Netflix dub >>>

[@sub-zero5433]

netflix dub wins cause aleks le hasn’t been accused of assault lmao

[@SerpentHashiraObanaiIguro]

Domestic abuse, actually. I don't know what point I'm making, that's just as evil.

[@junerudd4138]

Why doesn't anyone ask his side of the story. Women lie and, trust me, she lied. I know for a fact. She claims her ex-boyfriend did the exact same thing to her. and I do mean EXACT.

[@FlyingHawlucha]

Sentai is just so much better sorry not sorry, I feel the emotion with Sentai thorfinn scream sounds more genuine

[@hunterhorsehelmsley7315]

Nah

[@johnconnor2753]

Senti so much better dialog

[@GameCriticNoob]

I feel like they all do good, but the Sentai script just doesn't fit Thorfinn. He sounds more annunciated and less rough around the edges, which is what I wouldn't expect of some kid growing up around literal barbarians.

[@ChanoTha1]

Idkkk mannnn why do I feel like the Sentai version is better?

[@Nepetita69696]

It's not are you high 💀

[@_DashingAdi_]

@@Nepetita69696 yea he sure is

[@ChanoTha1]

@@_DashingAdi_ Thorfin's voice actor is better in the Sentai and it's not even a debate tbh, the dialogue is what ruins the Sentai, some of the Voice Actors outshined Netflix's.. Netflix is better overall I guess but they're both shit if we're being real

[@_DashingAdi_]

@@ChanoTha1 :0 Is there really a huge difference between Thorfinn's voice in netflix dub and sentai dub

[@ChanoTha1]

@@_DashingAdi_ I think so, young Thorfin is definitely better in Netflix however grown Thorfin’s raw anger and desperation is much better portrayed in the Sentai

[@zombiewarrior225]

Japanese and Sentai sounds really good. Netflix shit it up as they usually do

[@ParadoX-os]

You must be on some heavy biased cracked. All 3 sound almost identical and Netflix dub is amazing.

[@willpoweramv]

Why are there two dubs?

[@andrenassif7290]

I felt the dub va's of the Sentai Dub fit the characters waaaay better then the Netflix dub imo. Jason Douglas. David Wald & John Swasey fit the roles better

[@dontask9000]

Idk I think Askeladds va in the Netlfix dub fits more. Sounds closer to the characters age. Also makes him sound more wise and charming imo.

[@manspider6574]

The dub is spot on.

[@GDSK09]

Where can a guy watch the sentai dub?

[@coleburns5497]

Jeez this is hard! Both were excellent! Thorfinn in Sendai had the dialogue & emotion! While Netflix had the voice & emotion. Hard call.

[@dontask9000]

Meh the dialogue in sentais script didn’t sound as natural compared to Netlfix. Idk I feel sentai just sounds kinda cringe, especially with the VAs saying way more than they need.

[@giovannigarcia1037]

“You big oaf”? Really?

[@leronelcock5765]

All

[@fioreolivares1638]

I don't get why they need two english dubs. 😑 It's a bit weird. Anyways, I prefer Aleks' voice for the dub version personally.