The Naruto Dub

[ChiaCheese]

This would be the american voice cast in a perfect world.
Naruto- Ben Savage
Sasuke- Rider Strong
Sakura- Danielle Fishel
Kakashi- Will Friedle
Third Hokage- William Daniels

in a similar note, someone earlier mentioned Crispin Freeman. which got me thinking. how awesome would it be if Crispin Glover played Orochimaru?

[The Heretic Azazel]

Boy Meets World ruled!!

[XanBcoo]

Did it ever!!! I loved that show to death. I loved seeing all the characters grow up (I grew up with them XD), and the show was so funny. Plus it had so much drama and emotion at times, and a really cool cast..damn I miss that show...

@vegita: I hardly flamed you man. I just found it suprising that after I said three times that only 4 voice actors had been confirmed, someone still thought Hildreth was doing sasuke. But I recognize your mistake (it's one that I would have mad myself), so whatever.

Also, does anyone know how to change the name or subject of the topic?? I'd like this to become more of a discussion of the Dub, than of possible voice actors.
Danke.

[The Heretic Azazel]

I just wanted Corey to say one time...

DAMN TOPANGA YOU GOT SOME DICK SUCKIN LIPS!!!!!!!

[vegita625]

Heretic: too true lol, I thought that when I first saw her looking old enough (as opposed to the early episodes, where, ya know, just too damn young lol). Meanwhile, I don't know any actors/actresses names, so which actor from the previous post brought up your Boy Meets World reference? lol

xanbcoo: 3 guesses, either the first post of the topic needs to be editted, mods have to do it, or it can't be done. Honestly, if moderators can't do it, then I'd be surprised.

I've been thinkin about who should do Orochimaru... he needs a snake-like voice, I don't care if it's a low voice or a middle voice (but not higher than the Jap. VA, of course). Anyone ever hear an anime dub characters voice that sounded snake-like?

[Mut]

Topanga isn't even that hot. In fact, she looks even worse in real life.

[XanBcoo]

Those actors are the cast of Boy Meets World, and funny enough, they do fit XD
Eric as Kakashi would be funny as hell (in fact, he's done voice work before: Terry on Batman Beyond and Ron on Kim Possible <--shitty-ass Disney channel show)
and I can totally see Feeny as Hokage.
ah...if only...

As for Orochimaru, I'll be suprised if they find a good VA to pull of what Kujira has done w/the character in Japanese. I don't know many of the actors Viz uses either, so I can't speculate as to who it might be. I can only hope for the best. If not a "snakey" voice, then they'll probably try "creepy". If not that, then...well the dub will suck.

*Still no new info on the rest of the cast*

I dunno Mut, I think Topanga was ok (not on fire hot, but definitely good looking). In any case, Azazel was referring to only one part of her body. And he's damn right, lol.

[The Heretic Azazel]

I think Oro's Japanese VA is just the most awesome person ever.

And I do think that Topanga was damn hot in the later years... I haven't seen her since BMW ended though.

[Rek]

dude. your gross. she was much hotter in the early years of production...

[Kagemane_no_Jutsu]

Don't mess with rek he knows his stuff.

Wait......how the fuck did we go from naruto voices to Topanga from boy meets world? Somebody tell me.

[XanBcoo]

someone make a topic in the General Discussion
relate it to how hot Topanga is/is not

[ChiaCheese]

Originally posted by: xanbcoo
Kim Possible <--shitty-ass Disney channel show)

it is a shitty-ass show, but damn it if i don't love Steve Silver. That guy is an amazing artist and a class act all the way.

and to get back on the subject of voice actors, my alternate list went like this.
Naruto- Mark Paul Gosselaar
Sasuke- Mario Lopez
Sakura- Tiffani Amber Thiesen
Rock Lee- Dustin Diamond
and Mr. Belding as the Third Hokage.
but that would've been stupid so i went with the other.

and i still stick by my comment that Crispin Glover would make an excellent Orochimaru.

[XanBcoo]

Thanks redemption2 for the update.

ANN has Brianne Siddall listed as the english voice actor for Naruto.

here is a link to her anime acting credits.

This is one of the people I had thought they'd be choosing. Her voice sounds similar to the one in the fucking awful fandub of Naruto - only she's a talented and accomplished VA. IMO she can pull it off. She's got a voice that more or less fits Naruto's body and is a pretty good actress overall.

My only worry is that she'll make Naruto's voice too low (as she does w/Jim Hawking and Tsukasa), because as we know, Naruto has a high-pitched, energetic voice.

[redemption2]

I disagree, I think she did a great job with Jim Hawkings, I just hope she doesn't screw it up and make it too girly like Tsukasa.

[XanBcoo]

oh, I meant too low compared to Junko Takeuchi. I have yet to hear a role of Siddall's that is similar to Naruto's Japanese voice. I'm not saying it doesn't fit - it's just not similar, and might be annoying (hey, I've been hearing that girl for nearly 150 episodes [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]).

Siddall's "boy-voice" is more of a mellow, mature tone. She did great as Jim, and while that particular voice will fit during Naruto's serious speaches, it doesn't seem like it will fit Naruto's hyperactive personality quite like Takeuchi.

And, as you said, there's a chance she'll make him sound like a wuss (ie. Tsukasa). Which again, fit that particular role, but might not work well with Naruto's personality.

[redemption2]

My appologies, looks like its been changed, and Viz issued the official list. Not only that but Blum has swapped out from Kakashi and has taken Zabuza. Here's the official thing from ANN.

Sakura - Kate Higgins
Naruto - Maile Flanagan
Sasuke - Yuri Lowenthal

Kakashi - Dave Whittenberg
Hinata - Stephanie Sheh

Tsunami - Cindy Robinson
Ino/Konohamaru - Colleen O'Shaughnessy
Asuma - Doug Ehrholtz
Gato - Fred Tatasciore
Tazuna - Kirk Thornton
Iruka - Quinton Flynn
Choji - Robbie Rist
Hokage - Steve Kramer
Zabuza - Stephen Blum
Shikamaru - Tom Gibbas

Most of these people are brand new. The only person I have a complaint about is Kakashi, you'd know him as Mullin Shetland from Last Exile, Henry from Digimon, and all sorts of other things.

[Shinda]

I complain about Yuri Lowenthal for Sasuke
it just... won't fit in my opinion

[potentialflip]

Hehe... this is sort of a joke. but go to the IMDB website and look who is casted to VA for Orochimaru. Out of all the people him!!! MATT DAMON... People in IMDB really need to research stuff before putting in things from what people submit to them.

[nests]

There seem to be a lot of hispanic people on the cast which is a good thing cause if you know how to propertly pronouced the R like the japanese than you can say the names like they are supposed yo be said

[XanBcoo]

wow...just...wow

I was really looking forward to Blum being Kakashi and all...
oh well, Wittenberg is good. I've heard him in just about every role. I wonder what type of voice he'll use for Kakashi. Blum also fits Zabuza very well, so I'm not worried about that. It just means we'll only have Blums voice for the first season [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

All the rest, it's just as redemption said: they're all pretty new. Which can only mean one thing. There's a good chance they'll suck. bad.


@nests: I think you might have been looking at the Tagalog cast.