Superior English versions of JRPG/Anime theme songs
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I still think this is the most Disney moment in videogame history, ironically more than any Disney videogames.
I still think this is the most Disney moment in videogame history, ironically more than any Disney videogames.
It's honestly kind of hard to find them for any of the theme songs I like, but here's two (first one is Ash Like Snow from Gundam 00):
Hikari is better though. And Passion is waaaaaay better.
In general the songs themselves getting English versions is pretty rare and the English version being better I think pretty much never happens. The only one I can think of is I like the English version of the War on Geminar theme better, but only by a little. And even then that kind of depends on my mood.
Japanese OP (has NSFW parts) :
I can't find the English version of the OP but it's the same visuals with English lyrics which can be found here :
In general the songs themselves getting English versions is pretty rare and the English version being better I think pretty much never happens. The only one I can think of is I like the English version of the War on Geminar theme better, but only by a little. And even then that kind of depends on my mood.
Japanese OP (has NSFW parts) :
I can't find the English version of the OP but it's the same visuals with English lyrics which can be found here :
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Jesus I forgot they'd even dubbed this. I'm so used to hearing the JP version.
But, given both of these... is this more "superior" or maybe "just as good" because ehhhhh there's a lot of preference to be thrown about. English Freckles is actually damned good, but it's not better, IMO. It's also why I'm having a hard time coming up with one of my own, haha. Everything else generally ended up either being dubbed poorly or just changed from vocals to instrumentals (like Capcom did a lot). Hell, Wild Arms 2 did that, so a lot of people didn't get exposure to the awesome Resistance Line:
I love a good english version of things like JPOP. There's lots of not so good ones, but I like them as interesting remixes.
Here's some that I enjoy:
Inuyasha english versions of My Will and Fukai Mori for Italian versions (for some reason?) Also, BoA's english version of Every Heart (they did an english, Japanese, and Korean version of it which is pretty neat)
Here's some that I enjoy:
Inuyasha english versions of My Will and Fukai Mori for Italian versions (for some reason?) Also, BoA's english version of Every Heart (they did an english, Japanese, and Korean version of it which is pretty neat)
Street Fighter 4's Indestructible. Listened to it in Japanese once and then never again. Just wasn't corny enough.
Also, TWO-MIX and their english Gundam Wing ops
Also, Rayearth stuff was pretty good.
Slayers has some I personally enjoy, but hard to find on Youtube.
I enjoyed this! Thought he pulled it off well for a fan-english version.
Also, Rayearth stuff was pretty good.
Slayers has some I personally enjoy, but hard to find on Youtube.
I enjoyed this! Thought he pulled it off well for a fan-english version.
Jumping off the OP, I'm a big Hikari fan, but I do think I like the Simple & Clean Ray of Hope English remix done for 2.8 more:
English version?!?!? HA
The Brazilian OP of Yu Yu Hakusho is SUPERIOR in everything
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The Brazilian OP of Yu Yu Hakusho is SUPERIOR in everything
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Brazilian version of Smile Bomb. (VersĆ£o brasileira [Abertura em PortuguĆŖs do Brasil]) PT-BRLyrics:O corre corre da cidade grandeTanta gente passa, estou sĆ³O...
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just awful. the original is a j-pop classic, not just known as some anime OP in Japan.
this thread is painful lol
This and most Yu Yu songs
I also prefer the English version of We Are, sung by Hatsune Miku:
I can understand Sanctuary > Passion, but there's a beautiful flow to Hikari that Simple and Clean doesn't really nail, no matter how nostalgic it is for me.
For me personally, Simple and Clean > Hikari, due to the upbeat nature of it. I think I just prefer my music to have more bounce to it that slower like Hikari is, not that it's a bad song, but also why I think for me (and others), the english remix is the preferred choice.
This one. Much better than the JP opening theme, and matches the visuals of the opening too.
It even has the better versions of the good old Reprise The Main Theme During a Pivotal Moment song.
There are a lot of English themes to anime that I like but they're not really counterparts to the Japanese OPs/EDs. I do like KH songs in English more tho, except maybe Chikai vs Don't Think Twice.
I think I do like the One Piece English OP1/ED1 as much as the Japanese counterparts.
Nahhh. It's good but nah.
I think I do like the One Piece English OP1/ED1 as much as the Japanese counterparts.
Nahhh. It's good but nah.
I wanted to post "Lost Odyssey," then I read the rest of the title, lol.
It might just be because I heard the english version first? But I like the english version of "Ring a Bell" from Tales of Vesperia more than the Japanese version.
English version...
Japanese version...
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It might just be because I heard the english version first? But I like the english version of "Ring a Bell" from Tales of Vesperia more than the Japanese version.
English version...
Japanese version...
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Tales of Vesperia Anime Opening (Japanese Lyrics)
This is the anime opening for the game Tales of Vesperia.Check my channel for the English lyrics version.Note:This video contains parts of work which I own n...
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I feel like not understanding both languages is a requirement for this
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The version of ćć°ćć in DDR is my favorite but obviously the JUDY AND MARY original is legendary and the Sandy Fox version is pretty respectful and faithful to the original ^^
I also love Talent for Love from the English 天å°ē”ēØ! dub
I also love Talent for Love from the English 天å°ē”ēØ! dub
Surprised no one has said Digital Devil Saga. It actually replaced the song in the Japanese version, which was the song you see Sera sing a few times in-game, to a licensed song: Danger by Etro Anime.
I don't know why they did it but it just worked.
I don't know why they did it but it just worked.
Also Utada's not even really an interesting pick because she's also singing the English version so it gets the same love from the singer. That X-2 replacement for Koda doesn't have the chops
How so? I get why someone may not like this against the original, but I don't see what's "painful" about it.
I actually prefer Yakuza 0's Western intro music, it's instrumental not English, but the original was a Japanese song
I think I don't particularly care for anime style theme songs for games
I think I don't particularly care for anime style theme songs for games
Perfect. But for me it's probably most of them, I am just not into J-pop style music so anything that changes from that to another style is a win in my book.
I wanted to post "Lost Odyssey," then I read the rest of the title, lol.
It might just be because I heard the english version first? But I like the english version of "Ring a Bell" from Tales of Vesperia more than the Japanese version.
English version...
Japanese version...
fake edit: Aw nuts, both blocked. Here are links.
English
Japanese- YouTube
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Tales of Vesperia Anime Opening (Japanese Lyrics)
This is the anime opening for the game Tales of Vesperia.Check my channel for the English lyrics version.Note:This video contains parts of work which I own n...
Damn, took my post. Japanese one is fine but English version is definitely superior.
Also Passion >>>>>> Sanctuary, Simple and Clean >>>> Hikari, y'all wildin
To add onto this, I also prefer the English version of the second OP opening song
The only one I can think of is Final Fantasy IX.
But the rest... No. USA has a horrible trend of replacing stuff with worse stuff.
Then again, Era is an american centric board. Some people think Rock the Dragon is a dope opening. :""")
Oh well, just in time :"")
