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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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