Oh fuck.... NOOOOOO!

[kikotei]

I just got my copy of the January Shonen Jump in the mail, along with a preview copy of the HikaGo anime, which is due out late December I think.

Less than 6 minutes into the dub (the only thing available on the disc) and I'm begging for a swift end.

The translations seem pretty decent. Although it's been a while since I've watch the series through. The voice however leave so much to be desired.

Hikaru - Tolerable. Sounds more 16 than 12 though. >_<
Akari - Sounds 12. A whiny 12. I liked her seiyuu, her VA I want to strangle.
Sai - Oh the PAIN! The VA (and/or director) as turned Sai's solemn and heartfelt thanks to the powers that be for another chance into a squeal to rival Gunter's 'Heika!'.
Akira - Gah! Sounds 20. However, he sounds like he's already perving on Hikaru.

14 minutes and I have to stop. It hurts too much.

Comments

[sharona1x2.livejournal.com]

I commend you for lasting that long. ^___^

[kikotei.livejournal.com]

Masochistic tendancies. ^__^

I needed to at least hear all the main players from the first episode.

[silvertales.livejournal.com]

I haven't watched the HikaGo dub, but your sentiments cover exactly how I feel about the Naruto dub... MOST dubs, as a matter of fact. *sigh*

[kikotei.livejournal.com]

Sometimes dubs get better after a few episodes, like KKM suprisingly enough, the sub is still far better though. But some just don't. Like Naruto. I've pretty much given up on the dub Naruto and will wait like the impatient brat I am for the unedited version to come out mid/late 2006. Still bit of a sub snob. ::grins::

Looks like HikaGo was dubbed by Ocean Group. I liked them 10 or so years ago, when they were doing decent work, but lately it's been awful.