anything eastern related unless it's from software
All of the Dark Souls games are English originally, they are subbed over in Japan. Miyazaki was very specific about using European-esque voice actors only, and most of them theater people at that.
Which seems to usually be what makes a good English dub. Theater people with a good director to lead them, instead of actual "professional" voice actors.
All of the best OG voice actors in animation were just British theater actors. The “professional voice actor” is a very recent invention, and it really just amounts to a de facto unofficial union of leftist activists.
Even most of the best VAs are also just great actors overall like Keith David. They have the skills that allow them to apply their talents across all forms of the medium.
At least Japan has a tradition with the Katsuben. Sure there are some recognizable Western VAs who were in the game a good long time (Peter Cullen, Chris Latta, the late Tony Jay to name a few) but nowadays mostly you know them by impressions.
Which is why I specified it. I played Demon Souls imported but watched a lot of videos when it came out in Japan and was surprised how it was english in voice, was even tempted to get it but then the US version came out.
All of the Dark Souls games are English originally, they are subbed over in Japan. Miyazaki was very specific about using European-esque voice actors only, and most of them theater people at that.
Which seems to usually be what makes a good English dub. Theater people with a good director to lead them, instead of actual "professional" voice actors.
All of the best OG voice actors in animation were just British theater actors. The “professional voice actor” is a very recent invention, and it really just amounts to a de facto unofficial union of leftist activists.
Even most of the best VAs are also just great actors overall like Keith David. They have the skills that allow them to apply their talents across all forms of the medium.
At least Japan has a tradition with the Katsuben. Sure there are some recognizable Western VAs who were in the game a good long time (Peter Cullen, Chris Latta, the late Tony Jay to name a few) but nowadays mostly you know them by impressions.
Which is why I specified it. I played Demon Souls imported but watched a lot of videos when it came out in Japan and was surprised how it was english in voice, was even tempted to get it but then the US version came out.