Top 10 English Dub Anime [Updated Best Recommendations]

Top 10 English Dub Anime [Updated Best Recommendations]

Mary Lee Sauder
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It’s a debate that’s raged on since the earliest days of the anime fandom - subs vs dubs. Are you a purist who only watches anime in its native language? do you wait patiently for the English releases? or do you just decide on a show-by-show basis? Since anime dubs used to be known for awkward performances, censorship, and sloppy Westernization, it seemed only natural in the ‘90s and early 2000s to write all of them off as inferior. But now that the Western fandom has evolved and localization studios have had a few decades to perfect their craft, we see dubs coming out every season that can truly stand toe to toe with their Japanese counterparts - and in some cases, surpass them.

Today, we’ll be taking a closer look at the 10 best English anime dubs. With standout performances filled with memorable lines and iconic voices, these shows just wouldn’t be the same without their outstanding dubs.


Life in the Artist's Alley

Life in the Artist's Alley

Mary Lee Sauder
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If you’ve ever been to an anime convention, you’ve spent at least a little bit of time in the Artist’s Alley. For fans, it’s an opportunity to find unusual nerdy merchandise that can’t be bought in normal stores. And for the independent artisans running the booths, it’s a special opportunity to sell their wares in person to the very customers who will appreciate their work the most. But, who exactly are these artisans? What kind of people are they and how do they run their businesses?

To delve deeper into the fascinating world of independent artists and dealers, we spoke to four different shop owners – primarily at Colossalcon in Sandusky, Ohio – about their businesses and day-to-day lives. Here’s what we found out!

What is Sakuga? [Definition, Meaning]

What is Sakuga? [Definition, Meaning]

Mary Lee Sauder
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We all know it when we see it - that moment in an anime when the animation suddenly transforms from its normal, plain self into a fluid, amazingly beautiful spectacle that takes our breath away. It might be a pivotal battle, a long-awaited love confession, or (fittingly enough) a magical girl transformation. And then, when it’s finally over, we pick our jaws up from the floor and marvel at what we witnessed. What just happened? and, why can’t anime be like that all the time?

[Editorial Tuesday] The Tokusatsu Genre: Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, Metal Heroes, and more!

[Editorial Tuesday] The Tokusatsu Genre: Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, Metal Heroes, and more!

Mary Lee Sauder
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One of the most bizarre shows to cross over into American culture was Power Rangers – or Super Sentai, as it’s known in its home country. It seems normal enough now, but a gang of rainbow-spangled superheroes fighting rubber-suit monsters by posing dramatically and smashing their vehicles together into a giant robot? That’s pretty weird. Where did the idea even come from? Today, we’ll answer that question by diving headfirst into the historied and hysterical tokusatsu genre!

Top 10 Characters Who Wield the Power of Water

Top 10 Characters Who Wield the Power of Water

Mary Lee Sauder
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It may not seem that impressive at first, but control over water is one of the most powerful and versatile superpowers out there. Drown your enemies with giant waterfalls, boil them with steam, or even control their body by manipulating their blood! Despite how weak it seems at first, water will always break down the mighty through sheer perseverance.

Today, we’ll be taking a look at ten anime characters who make the most of their water-themed powers. Male or female, good or evil, flashy or practical, all of these characters know exactly how to make a splash on the battlefield. Let’s dive right in!

Top 10 Characters Who Have Narrowly Escaped Death in Anime

Top 10 Characters Who Have Narrowly Escaped Death in Anime

Mary Lee Sauder
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One of our favorite things about anime is that it tends to be so over-the-top. Crazy costumes, grandiose displays of emotion, intense action, and gravity-defying hair are par for the course in this world. But nothing puts us on the edge of our seats more than when our favorite characters defy death in spectacular ways.

Whether they hang on through their own strength or some sort of miraculous assistance, these ironclad survivors are living proof that the grim reaper can’t always win. Let’s take a look at the top 10 anime characters who narrowly escaped death!

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