Poll of the Day > For those who do like dubbed anime..

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How do you prefer the dialog to be handled?

There are pros and cons to each method. If you make it more natural and go more for an adaptation than a direct translation, it's more approachable, but a lot can get lost in translation. If you remain totally faithful to the original, it can feel off at times and will have less mainstream appeal.

I feel like the second method is the worst of both worlds, since you're not getting the real original version and it's not even adapted in a way that's more familiar to you. The best dubs try to find a middle ground between the two options, IMO.
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First option.

If theyre adapting the language so I can understand it, may as well do it so it makes sense and enhances the immersion.
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change it to fit, but also fit the animation.

for example: in 1st season of pokemon they changed the dialog to doughnuts... they were some kind of rice ball.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mykuHyGiapM
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Krazy_Kirby posted...

in 1st season of pokemon they changed the dialog to sandwiches... they were some kind of rice ball.

Not even sandwiches. They were called jelly donuts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjUtoQaRfE0

Like... Brock... open your eyes!

EDIT: lol ninja'd
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Try and keep it as close as the original I guess? I dont really ever watch something in both sub and then dub so Im not really aware of any difference other than I guess in the dragon ball series they like to call each other bastards which Im guessing they wont let fly in the dubbed version for children.
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^Dragon Ball is not targeted directly at kids anymore in the west, so they do let swear words fly nowadays.
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First one. A lot of subs seem to take the second route and that 's one of the reasons I prefer dubs to subs.
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Princess Mononoke does the first option and very well I might add.
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