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Voice Actor Comparison: Dragon Ball/Z/GT – Piccolo

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My pick: Toshio Furukawa

Reasoning: I love how Toshio Furukawa can sound snarky and arrogant one minute and really serious and sharp the next, depending on Piccolo’s mood. He’s got that devilish feel to him. However, it’s not a "character voice"; it sounds natural in every scene. As far as the English dub(s) are concerned, Scott McNeil’s Piccolo edges out the competition by having a wild flare to it, while still remaining solidly rooted. In comparison, Sabat’s Piccolo seems a little bland and the others just sound plain bad. read more

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Voice Actor Comparison: Excel Saga – Excel


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My pick: Kotono Mitsuishi
Reasoning: I love how Mitsuishi can sound so wacky and over-the-top, but in a very sincere and passionate manner. Likewise, I sense that same sense of sincerity from both English VAs who played her. However, I give the edge to Jessica Calvello, because Larissa Wolcott sounded a little too shrill for her own good at times. I have to admit, though, she really grew on me towards the end of her run. I still like her Excel, just not as much as the others. Mitsuishi is the clear winner because she did what took two English VAs to do, and better than both of them.
Breakdown: Mitsuishi > Calvello > Wolcott read more

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Voice Actor Comparison: Gundam – Char Aznable


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My pick: Shuichi Ikeda
Reasoning: Ikeda clearly does the most arresting, charismatic-sounding Char, a Char that fits every facet of his complex personality. Michael Kopsa is my favorite English dub Char, sounding noticably serious and determined, but with a touch of charm. Blum makes him sound a little too laid back and his delivery is way off in that particular dub and Edwards just sounds generic and has a wooden delivery. This isn’t just some guy, it’s Char Aznable! Well, at least Edwards is one of the more tolerable cast members of that terrible Zeta Gundam dub.
Breakdown: Ikeda > Kopsa > Blum > Edwards read more

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Voice Actor Comparison: Patlabor – Noa Izumi


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My pick: Miina Tominaga
Reasoning: Tominaga’s Noa Izumi isn’t just spirited, but also fierce-sounding when she needs to be. She gives Noa a fitting tomboyish edge, too. My favorite English voice for the character is Elisa Wain from the dub of the OVAs and TV series. She also has a spirited voice for the character, but her acting isn’t quite on par with Tominaga or some of the others, like Ruff or Taylor. However, in some ways it serves Noa because she is such an oddball in some ways. I am curious as to where Michelle Ruff would have taken the role if she had more lines.
Breakdown: Tominaga > Wain > Taylor = Ruff > Glassco read more

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Voice Actor Comparison: Dragon Ball/Z/GT – Son Goku (Adult) (EDITED)

I’m just asking for trouble here, aren’t I? Here goes!

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My pick: Masako Nozawa
Reasoning: Nozawa’s adult Goku is a great evolution of her child Goku, retaining a very childlike wonder and charm to it, and Goku’s pureheartedness, with a brilliant delivery that brings the character to life. I like how there are all these little nuances to it. Kelamis captures some of Goku’s spirit in the same manner, but can be very inconsistent with his delivery, and of course doesn’t have those little nuances Nozawa does. Schemmel’s current Goku is pretty decent, but not what I prefer. It’s a huge improvement from his Z days.
Breakdown: Nozawa > Kelamis > Schemmel (in Kai) > Schemmel (in Z) = Corlett = Morrow = Ramirez = Yurk = Watson > Big Green Dub Voice read more

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Voice Actor Comparison: Fullmetal Alchemist – Roy Mustang

Something a bit less controversial:

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My pick: NO PREFERENCE, AS THEY ARE ALL AWESOME
Reasoning: If one bases Travis Willingham’s Roy soley on his performance in Brotherhood (he was okay in the first series, but not great), he surely lives up to either Toru Okawa or Shinichiro Miki in his performance as Roy Mustang. All three are able to keep Roy sounding serious and authoratative, but with a little bit of cockiness, too.
Breakdown: Okawa = Miki = Willingham (Brotherhood) > Willingham (First Series) read more

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Voice Actor Comparison: Fullmetal Alchemist – Greed (EDITED)


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My pick: (TIE) Junichi Suwabe and Yuuichi Nakamura
Reasoning: They both have arresting deep voices and jaunty, snarky, lively deliveries. Baker comes fairly close, but doesn’t quite reach their level. Patton’s is a joke, too subdued and flat.
Breakdown: Suwabe = Nakamura > Baker > Patton (Brotherhood) > Patton (First Series)

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