The Naruto Dub

[XanBcoo]

Originally posted by: Y The Alien
Unless I'm mistaken Viz uses the Ocean group on their anime properties.

That's right, they do. Most likely the VAs will come out of Ocean Group. But in their most recent release, ShoPro used StudioPolis for the dub (I think), so we really don't know what's gonna happen.

I would rather it not be Ocean Group, as I don't like many of their VAs. Zatch Bell has some quality voice actors in its cast, many of which I wouldn't mind seeing on Naruto.
Examples:
Dave Wittenberg/Dave Lelyveld as Sasuke (using a deepr voice)
Crispin Freeman as any male role
Michelle Ruff as Sakura (perhaps)

As for the Ocean Group I'd like to see Kirby Morrow (Miroku), and Scott McNeil (Koga), as male voices.
Konohamaru would be good voiced by the girl who does Shippo's voice.

[NM]

From NarutoFan:

Steve Blum to work on Dubbed Naruto Anime
Reported by: Tazmo on Saturday, May 14th, 2005 at 05:07PM
Steve Blum, more famously known as Spike Spiegel from the Cowboy Bebop franchise revealed during his panel at ACEN yesterday that he is part of the cast for the Naruto anime series that is set to be coming to Cartoon Networks Toonami this fall. It is unknown what character he will play, or if he will just be doing a script adaptation as he has done for ShoPro Entertainment (now VIZ Media) on the MegaMan NT Warrior series. As of now he is the only member of the Naruto USA team that is known, this should be interesting!

[Mae]

That is interesting. I wonder who he'll voice, Kakashi maybe? Honestly, I didn't relly like him as Spike because he left out a lot of the playfullness and whatever happens, happens attitude that I loved in the character. But he wasn't too bad as an actor.

Also, and sorry if I missed this somewhere else, but Naruto really will be on Toonami? That's the prime-time slot, right? This could be good or bad. Bad, because there will be editing, but good, because there is a better chance of the series catching on and being truly popular in the US. I can just see it... Naurto toys, Naruto lunchboxes, kids dressing up as Naruto characters at Holloween... I would keep a special box of king-sized candybars to give to all the cute little kids dressed up like ninjas... Or maybe not [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

[The-Real-Sasuke]

does naruto even show in australia!!! i cant seem to find anyone here thats even HEARD of it !!

[XanBcoo]

Another random installment of the dub courtesy of youtube. This is Neji and Hinata's fight in the Chuunin exam:

Episode 46:
Part 1
Part 2

Neji's VA still doesn't fit him at all, and I don't like the way he puts emphasis on his lines to sound badass. His dialogue is also pretty cheesey, but perhaps that's due to the orignal script. However, I thought his "insight" speech was pretty good (when he's telling Hinata to give up). He at least sounds arrogant - which is what counts.

Translations:
Byakugan > Kept the same
Tenketsu > Chakra points (no quibbles)
Jyuuken > Gentle Fist Style (direct translation)

Episode 47:
Part 1
Part 2

The only thing worth watching in this one is Hinata's monologue in the last 5 minutes of Part 1 and the beginning of Part 2. Stephanie Sheh is a great Voice Actress. I can't wait to hear her as Orihime in Bleach.

Episode 48 (The legendary Rock Lee / Gaara fight) aired last Saturday. I missed it and can't find it on Youtube but I heard it's great. I'll post 48 - 50 when I can. I expect both the principle actors to shine.

[Onineku]

http://cartoon-world.edwardk.info/

here you can find torrents for all dubbed eps of naruto...

48 was great, gaara and Lee's VA's were doing a great job! And I do really enjoy listening to Gai sensei's voice... it just fits... even though it's so different...

[Yukimura]

I agree about Gai, while he sounds different his tone and the emotions conveyed feel right on. Garaa is also pretty good at being a bored psychokiller, however I don't like Lee's voice at all. It sounds far too whiny and odd.