Yu Yu Hakusho

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Postby Brigid » Thu May 03, 2007 11:36 am

I *love* the songs, it's having Kurama sounding like a preteen girl in the series that drives me nuts.

And it's true, I haven't seen more than a few episodes in the original Japanese. Partially because I didn't have access to the entire series subbed, and partially because it was just easier to watch the dub.

Really, aside from Kurama being voiced by a woman, I don't have a problem with the original cast. (Heck, Kuwabara sounds less like a total idiot from what I've heard, and that's a plus right there.)

And I rather like it that they had Yoko Kurama's voice deeper in the dub. It's a bit of continuity with the original voice work and makes him sound just a bit creepier. :twisted:
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Postby Cornwiggle » Thu May 03, 2007 12:30 pm

Brigid wrote:I *love* the songs, it's having Kurama sounding like a preteen girl in the series that drives me nuts.

And it's true, I haven't seen more than a few episodes in the original Japanese. Partially because I didn't have access to the entire series subbed, and partially because it was just easier to watch the dub.

Really, aside from Kurama being voiced by a woman, I don't have a problem with the original cast. (Heck, Kuwabara sounds less like a total idiot from what I've heard, and that's a plus right there.)

And I rather like it that they had Yoko Kurama's voice deeper in the dub. It's a bit of continuity with the original voice work and makes him sound just a bit creepier. :twisted:


The problem with the dub isn't the VAs. I like FUNi VAs (even though I like the originals better). The problem with the dub is...they wrote probably the worst translations I could think of. They were all right in dubbing at the beginning, but as it went on, they changed stuff, changed it to the point where it barely made sense. Yeah it made sense if you're not paying attention, but if you stop and think about some of the stuff, you'll be left scratching you head.

Example: Karasu's power
In the sub it's pretty easy to understand: Karasu's ability is he is able to create exposives from his Youki. But, you have to be at a certain level to be able to see it, otherwise it will look like he touches people to make them combust. Kurama at first is not up to that level to be able to see his Youki. Karasu manifests one of the bombs futher, allowing him to see it. As Yoko Kurama, Kurama can see them (and thus the audience can too). But when he changes back, he can't again, but that one part where Yusuke screams out "Kurama don't move!" Yusuke can see them because he is at that certain level.
All makes sense.

In the dub, I was left scratching my head
Karasu makes "invisible" bombs that seem to turn back and forth from being visible and not out of his "Spirit" Energy. (Not Demon Energy). And then Kurama can't see it, then Karasu apparently uncloaks his bomb and then Yoko can see it, and then Kurama can't again and Yusuke somehow can. They don't explain it at all.


The worst part of the dub is the Sensui arc. I watched it first in english and by the end I was confused. I mean they made so many plotholes and created whole new paragraphs of dialouge. For example, when Yusuke and Sensui confront each other in the original, they exchange dialouge about how Sensui was luring Yusuke to fight him and that he didn't even care about his portal, to which Yusuke slams him across the face, disgusted that he would go through all that just to fight him.

In the dub, it's some weirdo dialouge about how Yusuke is killing humans and becoming evil or something, and how much Yusuke's life sucks.... The important thing to note that Sensui doesn't say that he doesn't care about his portal.
But later, when Yusuke is up against Kazuya, he says, in the dub "one of you said you didn't care about the portal" when they didn't even include that line earlier!
Such horrible script writing.

I couldn't even understand what Sensui was trying to do until after I watched it in Japanese. And there are very poorly written episodes, such as Kuwabara's fight with Toguro Ani in the 2nd episode. Toguro Ani says "NEEHEHE I HID OUT SO IN THE BETTING WE COULD BE RICH!"
Why do they think Toguro Ani would even remotely care about being rich? That's the stupidest line ever. If they had kept it the same I would have liked the dub, but it's just full of bad script writing,that's why I don't like it.
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Postby shadowninjagirl » Thu May 31, 2007 8:09 pm

And I make my...somewhat triumphant return.

Sorry. Life has been HELL. But it's ok now.

So. I saw Poltergeist Report. Here's what I thought of it.

Hiei sounded like Marlon Brando, and was at times unintelligible. Him tripping Kuwa was funny though. And the fight afterwards was ridiculously cool.

Kurama sounded like Corey Feldman. It was WEIRD hearing him without the accent. His fight with "Kuronue" (who's name I finally learned how to pronunce) was awesome, though, and I went :shock: when I saw him lift that slab of concrete all by himself at the end. He is surprisingly strong.

Yusuke sounded like a really cheesy parody of Superman. WAY too heroic. I couldn't keep from laughing whenever he talked.

But, overall, I enjoyed the movie.

Also, since I know everyone will be expecting this of me: Kurama's shirtless scene was hot. And way too short.

Bye bye.
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Postby Brigid » Thu May 31, 2007 9:00 pm

An interesting review. I have a feeling I'll be watching it subbed.

Why was he shirtless, anyway? Not that we need a reason, but Kurama just doesn't undress in public.
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Postby canya » Thu May 31, 2007 10:56 pm

Brigid wrote:Why was he shirtless, anyway? Not that we need a reason, but Kurama just doesn't undress in public.


I haven't seen the movie...but some demon must have ripped it off or something....and yes...Kurama isn't the type to start taking his shirts off in public.
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Postby Cornwiggle » Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:35 am

Brigid wrote:An interesting review. I have a feeling I'll be watching it subbed.

Why was he shirtless, anyway? Not that we need a reason, but Kurama just doesn't undress in public.


:roll: I guess fangirls can't pay attention.

Hello, he was injured in the abdomin. Did you not see him applying the bandages? He wrapped himself up, thought a little, then got dressed. WOW, SUCH AN AMAZING CHARACTER TRAIT.

Come on.
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Postby Brigid » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:14 pm

**I haven't watched it yet!**

:evil:

So I couldn't really know what had happened. That's why I said I'll be watching it subbed.

Maybe certain hecklers should pay attention.
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Postby Cornwiggle » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:16 pm

Brigid wrote:**I haven't watched it yet!**

:evil:

So I couldn't really know what had happened. That's why I said I'll be watching it subbed.

Maybe certain hecklers should pay attention.


I wasn't talking TO YOU. The other chick watched it and didn't know why. PAY ATTENTION?
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Postby Brigid » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:52 pm

Who, galaxyangelclaire?

[quote=galaxyangelclaire]I haven't seen the movie...but some demon must have ripped it off or something....and yes...Kurama isn't the type to start taking his shirts off in public.[/quote]
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Postby Brigid » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:53 pm

Besides which, there wasn't anything to indicate that you were talking to someone other than me. I was the only one you quoted, after all.
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Postby O-Kagachi » Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:21 am

I wish that I could stick to something as faithfully as you girls have <,< I'm sooo adhd that I can't watch a series of more than 70 episodes(with the exception of One Piece)
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Postby Brigid » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:06 pm

Which is funny, since I'm ADD. :lol: Sometimes I get *hyper*focused and nothing short of a nuclear strike can pull me out. But I also bore easily. Probably why I like action shows like YuYu Hakusho, Bleach, and Inuyasha.
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Apparently I didn't miss much...

Postby shadowninjagirl » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:49 pm

It's what, October now, and nobody has posted since this summer? Not that I'm insinuating that I'm important or anything, but, seriously, did you all just lose interest after I left?

BTW, to keep this post on topic, I will probably be getting a job soon, so I will be able to buy DVDs and manga! Also, now I have wireless internet, so I can watch videos again!

I missed you guys, please tell me you're still here...
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Postby Brigid » Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:26 pm

That's great! Maybe your luck will rub off on me.

And just maybe I'll be able to get the YuYu Hakusho DVDs and finally see them uncut!
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Postby underworld_princess » Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:50 am

Uwaaahh oTT_TTo.....geez, i've missed quite a bit here......

Well, since you left, shadowninjagirl, not many people have been posting....it's just that the topic kinda *whispers* died ......

So anyways.....i too have been inactive for quite a while....so.....what's been up???? i see that you guys have watched the Poltergeist Report ^^....and yes, Kurama's shirtless scene was way too short and he was covered mostly by the shadows might i add =_=;......
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