(Jan. 16, 2017  3:41 PM)Kai-V Wrote: This is totally true. One day they showed the behind-the-scenes and we discovered that voice actors had to work with rolling banners of paper, telling them how long they were supposed to scream for, and I do not even think that they had the show playing on a television as well to get an idea of the character's energy while saying that. The voice actors were, no offense, not that good either, but for sure they were directed horribly as well.

(Jan. 20, 2017  8:25 PM)burapikun Wrote: So why were the dub va's not giving it their all? I believe the only above average performances were David Reale, Daniel DeSanto, and maybe Mary Long.

(Jan. 21, 2017  1:37 AM)Killer-Kirsty Wrote: Want me to go and ask them for you? 

Anyway I believe all the VAs had good performances and naffy performances they were good. I think in terms of vocal energy and tone Marlowe Gardiner-Heslin, Alex Hood and Mary Long came close to the Japanese VAs of their characters.

Wait you just said David Reale was an above average performance? Oh boy...

(Jan. 21, 2017  2:00 AM)LOL-y Rancher Wrote: Well, Alex Hood's voice does suit Kenny quite well but his acting is pretty bad honestly. I understand he is a kid but sometimes his acting felt stiff and I've seen other child actors who did better but that's just me.

(Jan. 21, 2017  10:49 AM)Killer-Kirsty Wrote: They all felt stiff sometimes but the acting wasn't bad on the whole, I am curious to know though what child actor did you think did better in a low budget dubbing setting? Now the Miyazaki Disney dubs don't count.

Yeah I thought the main characters voices (not talking about acting here) really suited them, up until the Bakuten Shoot Beyblade dub I was accustomed to dubs that had 11-13 year old boys sounding like fully grown men though the acting was really good (Digimon dubs) and/or hearing the same voices from another show over again for main characters (Ocean/Saban/4Kids dubs) which is why I found the BSB dub refreshing and unique.

(Jan. 21, 2017  1:37 AM)Killer-Kirsty Wrote: Want me to go and ask them for you? 

Anyway I believe all the VAs had good performances and naffy performances they were good. I think in terms of vocal energy and tone Marlowe Gardiner-Heslin, Alex Hood and Mary Long came close to the Japanese VAs of their characters.

Wait you just said David Reale was an above average performance? Oh boy...

(Jan. 21, 2017  2:31 PM)LOL-y Rancher Wrote: If we're not just talking about the Bakuten cast, Cameron Kennedy does a pretty good job at voicing Takashi from Metal Fight Beyblade (yeah, he was a teenager at the time but he still counts as a child actor). If you wanna stick to the Bakuten cast they I'd say Gage Knox. Whilst Gage Knox wasn't amazing, I still found him slightly more preferable to Alex Hood when it comes to the acting in the first series.

That's not to say Alex Hood didn't get better as time went on, he did but I just found the ones mentioned above to be better but again, it's just my personal opinion (although I'm sure people are gonna come up to me and tell me my opinions are wrong).

I think the voices work fine for the main characters of BSB (Yes, even David Reale... blasphemy I know) and whilst their acting wasn't too spectacular, the voices do still fit them. And I know someone will probably ask:

"Have you even seen the original Bakuten Shoot Beyblade?!" Yes... I have and yeah, the voices are fine too but I think Gage Knox suits Max a tad bit more.

Quote:LOL-y Rancher

And yeah, I agree that the BSB dub (as corny and ridiculous as it is) was rather unique.

(Jan. 21, 2017  3:34 PM)burapikun Wrote: *gulp*

(Jan. 21, 2017  7:25 PM)Killer-Kirsty Wrote: I did mean other animes too :D  Hmmmm only watched bits of Metal Fusion but I do agree about Cameron Kennedy (think he would at the time of dubbing would have been the same age as Gage Knox dubbing Fierce Battle) however the way the dubbed it I believe was more restrictive so that is fabulous! Ironically I find that both actors you have mentioned have similar voice qualities/energies and I pretty much agree with what you said about Gage Knox there, his portrayal of Max was different from Ai Orikasa's he made Max his own but he did keep with what Max is and added maturity to the role I felt anyway and having his voice change during production couldn't have been easy. I have watched some of the original too and I felt Gage Knox suited Max more voice-wise. The acting in the original is intense and on point however I think the guys sounded too feminine voice-wise.

You are entitled to your own opinion as I am to mine, you shouldn't worry about opposing opinions.


^What my opinion is in a nutshell about BSB dub I tend to go all long winded XD

Don't worry about long posts either, I get just as carried away!


Ya gonna get smited...thee who proclaims David Reale to have above average acting... ;P

(Jan. 21, 2017  8:45 PM)burapikun Wrote: S-sorry... it's just a thought. But I still think the Japanese performances are supreme. Not to mention that Reale's acting was still not that satisfactory anyway. (forgive me, Kai-V! It just slipped out!)

For Max's voice, I'd say Orikasa adds a lot more flavor to his character. I mean, random English? How could you resist that?

(Jan. 21, 2017  9:24 PM)Killer-Kirsty Wrote: I was only kidding bura, I thought David Reale was alright  and don't be sorry for having your own opinion, Rancher and I were just being tongue-in-cheek as we have both been on this board for years.

I don't honestly know how the dub could have translated Max's random English bursts, a lot more flavour? could you elaborate as now I am thinking this is a tasting competition  (MaxieChef coming soon on WBO!)

(Jan. 21, 2017  9:36 PM)burapikun Wrote: Maybe Max could've had random Spanish bursts instead for Nelvana's dub.

(Jan. 21, 2017  8:45 PM)burapikun Wrote: S-sorry... it's just a thought. But I still think the Japanese performances are supreme. Not to mention that Reale's acting was still not that satisfactory anyway. (forgive me, Kai-V! It just slipped out!)

For Max's voice, I'd say Orikasa adds a lot more flavor to his character. I mean, random English? How could you resist that?

(Jan. 21, 2017  10:42 PM)LOL-y Rancher Wrote: It's fine dude, it's your opinion. I mean I personally thought David Reale's voice wasn't too bad for Kai and I personally don't think his performance was that bad (although not great).

Haha, I forgot about Max's random English. I mean I find Gage Knox's voice more fitting but I do admire the effort they put to make Max stand out in the Japenese version.

(Jan. 30, 2017  7:05 PM)Rise Wrote: Akira seems like a weird mix of Ming Ming and Yu Tendo to me.

(Jan. 31, 2017  9:30 PM)Clonetos Wrote: Is there a tetsuya like character in burst? I wanna say it's that puppet guy but not sure....also what is his deal anyway?

(Jan. 31, 2017  9:30 PM)Clonetos Wrote: Is there a tetsuya like character in burst? I wanna say it's that puppet guy but not sure....also what is his deal anyway?

(Jan. 31, 2017  11:30 PM)Cat Wrote: He's a sweet kid, but extremely shy.  He grew up constantly moving around the country with his family, and therefore missed out on a lot of the people-skills that we develop by making and keeping friends.  He uses the puppets to show the brusk and gentle sides of his personality without directly opening up to anyone.  He only speaks in his real voice around those he's established trust with.  

A bit eccentric, but far more competent than Tetsuya.

(Jan. 31, 2017  11:33 PM)FIREFIRE CPB Wrote: Lol

BTW anyone noticed that burst stadium has 4 exits/pocket in anime compared to real Standard Burst Stadium has only 3?

(Jan. 31, 2017  11:36 PM)SUGOI-KONICHEWA Wrote: I don't think there's any exits in the Burst stadium in the anime since it doesn't have a cover

(Jan. 31, 2017  11:50 PM)FIREFIRE CPB Wrote: It may not have cover but if you look closely there are 4 walls and gap in them (see when shu is training in opening. They show stadium from above. That time you can see there are 4 gabs from where beys can get out)