So... Merlwyb will be voiced

[Hulan]

Obviously there are some exceptions, but I agree in general. Cowboy Bebop is the standby example, but I think my favorite would be the home grown Avatar, which has the (admittedly younger) best overall english voice acting quality I have ever heard.

But yes, unless something miraculous happens, I will be listening to my FFXIV in Japanese as well.

[Vilhem]

Oh look, more people who are already hanging the English voice overs to a cross and deeming Japanese better without even hearing them >.>

[Soukyuu]

Oh look, more people who are already hanging the English voice overs to a cross and deeming Japanese better without even hearing them >.>

With the majority of English voice overs being bad sloppy, you can't really blame us. We wanted the option in case we like the Japanese ones more. Or German. Or French. Choice is never bad.

1.0 voice overs were fine and did fit the characters imho.

[Myranda]

I actually liked what little English voice acting we had in 1.x, for instance with Papalymo and gang (and while I'm not one of the Thancred swooners, they did nail his voice as suave and lady-killing). And Gaius... "the cloying stench of shadow lingers still"... not sure there's any other spoken dialog from 1.x close to being as badass as that.

And if it's anything like most of the English voices for FF12 (Vaan doesn't count), I would be thrilled, nay ecstatic! We already know they're bringing back one of the judges presumably for one of the Imperial legati.

[Hulan]

I actually liked what little English voice acting we had in 1.x, for instance with Papalymo and gang (and while I'm not one of the Thancred swooners, they did nail his voice as suave and lady-killing). And Gaius... "the cloying stench of shadow lingers still"... not sure there's any other spoken dialog from 1.x close to being as badass as that.

And if it's anything like most of the English voices for FF12 (Vaan doesn't count), I would be thrilled, nay ecstatic! We already know they're bringing back one of the judges presumably for one of the Imperial legati.

They did a more than servicable job on FFXIII/XIII-2 as well, with a few exceptions. I have Japanese leanings when it comes to voice acting, but I'm certainly going to give the english ones a try. Also, forget that line, the only thing I remember from that cutscene is the Circle coming to save my sorry ass and being all badass about it.

The only correct answer is Norio Wakamoto. All languages, and all characters as well.

Not unless he is the Garlean Emperor.... Oh my god... What if he is the Galean Emperor, it's almost too perfect.

[Ephemeral_Nights]

Not unless he is the Garlean Emperor.... Oh my god... What if he is the Galean Emperor, it's almost too perfect.

oh god, my body will NEVER be ready for this! MAKE IT HAPPEN SQUEENIX! I'LL GIVE YOU MY FIRST-BORN!

[AdvancedWind]

The only correct answer is Norio Wakamoto. All languages, and all characters as well.

[AdvancedWind]

It's not impossible. He did work with SE before, for example, he voiced Chaos on Dissidia.

[Vilhem]

With the majority of English voice overs being bad sloppy, you can't really blame us. We wanted the option in case we like the Japanese ones more. Or German. Or French. Choice is never bad.

1.0 voice overs were fine and did fit the characters imho.

I don't mind the choices, and to each his own of course, but those that hold Japanese to some high pedestal really need to examine just why they have a weeabo fascination with it.

(Speaking generally here)

Why not praise the upcoming French or German voice overs? What's that? You don't speak those languages, so you don't care? Alright, I can accept the indifference.

So, why then, is Japanese the exception? Because a bunch of you only know it from anime? What makes Japanese voice acting "better" than any other foreign language dub? This is the kind of thing that really confuses me, really.

Someone may bring up the idea of this being a Japanese game, so they want to experience a more "original" version. Well, the voice overs are being recorded simultaneously, so there is no one "original" source. It's not a matter of translating from Japanese to English French and German: it's a matter of them all originating at the same time.

I'm not trying to be ERMERGERD ENGLISH DUB PRO, because I do acknowledge there are horrible dubs done. What I'm trying to point out, for many, is that as long as this feeling that Japanese is superior, anything else will pretty much be DoA. In your minds, the English dub sucks mad donkey feces, and therefore you go into listening to it with a negative mindset. And of course, from tha point you're already going to be nitpicking for reasons to validate why Japanese is somehow always better.

/rant off X.x

For the record, I thought the 1.0 voice acting was done very well. The only two problems I had were the faux-Brit accents (Crispin Freeman/Thancred, looking at you >_>) and the forced cracky lalafell voices of Papalymo and the miner twins. Mind you, the acting itself was great, just not the cracky falsetto-like tone XD

Apologies if this is all over the place, typing from phone. x.x

[Zenaku]

I don't mind the choices, and to each his own of course, but those that hold Japanese to some high pedestal really need to examine just why they have a weeabo fascination with it.

(Speaking generally here)

Why not praise the upcoming French or German voice overs? What's that? You don't speak those languages, so you don't care? Alright, I can accept the indifference.

So, why then, is Japanese the exception? Because a bunch of you only know it from anime? What makes Japanese voice acting "better" than any other foreign language dub? This is the kind of thing that really confuses me, really.

Someone may bring up the idea of this being a Japanese game, so they want to experience a more "original" version. Well, the voice overs are being recorded simultaneously, so there is no one "original" source. It's not a matter of translating from Japanese to English French and German: it's a matter of them all originating at the same time.

I'm not trying to be ERMERGERD ENGLISH DUB PRO, because I do acknowledge there are horrible dubs done. What I'm trying to point out, for many, is that as long as this feeling that Japanese is superior, anything else will pretty much be DoA. In your minds, the English dub sucks mad donkey feces, and therefore you go into listening to it with a negative mindset. And of course, from tha point you're already going to be nitpicking for reasons to validate why Japanese is somehow always better.

/rant off X.x

For the record, I thought the 1.0 voice acting was done very well. The only two problems I had were the faux-Brit accents (Crispin Freeman/Thancred, looking at you >_>) and the forced cracky lalafell voices of Papalymo and the miner twins. Mind you, the acting itself was great, just not the cracky falsetto-like tone XD

Apologies if this is all over the place, typing from phone. x.x

I think because people are use to the sound of Japanese voice vs French/German or even there own English. When it come to some anime the Japanese just sound better they bring more to the anime but for some shows. Like DBZ,FMA bleach i enjoy the ENG version more.

Also there no reason to get mad because people dislike the ENG dubs. I myself would play FFXIV with ENG dubs even if the JP version is better. I just think while playing games i want to enjoy the CS and not read and it feel more real. While anime i can care less w/e sound the best is what i be listening too. The only anime i enjoy in JP atm is naruto when it come to bleach i have to say i enjoy the ENG little more

At the end does not really matter if people think Japanese is superior who cares. Why should that even bug you at all? the ENG dubs going to happen matter what we think so i don't see what the big deal here.