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"@Fulgore2005 Same here. I don't particularly like the film, but as far as dubs go, the newer dub is the better of the two, hands down"
By JTurner at 3:25 PM on Sun Apr 7 2013
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Akira

Akira

Theatrical Release Date (USA): 1991

Home Video Release Date (USA): July 24, 2001

Theatrical Release Date in (Japan): July 16, 1988

Franchise: Akira
Has two English dubs:
Intersound (1988)
Animaze (2001)
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PurpleWarrior13 (Moderator)
said at 12:31 AM on Sun Jan 13 2013
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This movie is definitely a landmark in Japanese animation, and one of the greatest animated films ever. It's become quite a legendary movie in it's own right. I thought the voice actors for the newer version did a truly amazing job bringing these characters to life. Though unfortunately, I can't really say the same for the 80s dub, which is one of the worst ever made in my opinion. It's the closest an English anime dub has come to being a "Hong Kong" over-dub (bad lip sync, horrid recording quality, confusing script, and weak, stale, or in some cases, over-exaggerated performances), despite having some great voice actors on board (like Cam Clarke, Tony Pope, Barbara Goodson, Bob Bergen, etc).
Fulgore2005
said at 11:03 AM on Sat Mar 23 2013
@PurpleWarrior13 I highly agree. I won't deny I've seen the old dub many times at first. But after watching the new dub, I felt that was greatly done. It had flaws, (Masaru's voice wasn't ideal) but I still preferred the new dub.
JTurner
said at 3:25 PM on Sun Apr 7 2013
@Fulgore2005 Same here. I don't particularly like the film, but as far as dubs go, the newer dub is the better of the two, hands down


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Listen to all the actors who have voiced the following Akira characters.
Shotaro Kaneda
Tetsuo Shima
Colonel Shikishima
Kaori
Kei
Ryu
Yamagata
No. 25 Kiyoko
Doctor Onishi
No. 26 Takashi
Shimazaki
No. 27 Masaru
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