http://americanheroal.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] americanheroal.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] usxuk2010-07-13 05:27 pm
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England's Voice Actor and 2 Seconds of America

So Scott Freeman landed the role of Arthur Kirkland. This is Scott's first major roll and has been working as a background voice actor for a while with Funimation.

Youtube and FB is buzzing with comments and opinions and so it's our turn. What do you think of the English voice for England? (Or "Bri'en" as America seems to call him)

By the way, if you enjoy watching Hetalia online then I suggest you get the DVDs. It chalk full of extras including interviews with the Japanese voice actors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR6gyYMUESE

[identity profile] sorryicantstay.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I was wondering if anyone was going to put this up. I love England's VA. America seems great too, but need more then that to judge. I will buy the dvd's!

[identity profile] oresame.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
As much as I love that scene, I think it wasn't the best clip to showcase England's dub voice. (Because you know, he was being incredibly dorky but we love him anyways.) I'm reserving complete judgment for both after I hear other clips, but I like them both actually.

But, ngl, I laughed harder at this than at the original version.

I'm definitely going to try and grab the DVDs, heehee~

[identity profile] vampire-scooby.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
England sounds like he should have a Meowth with him

I don't like America's voice...at all. I know we only heard a few seconds...but I just didn't think it fit.

England sounds...more like they're going for 'Gay' then 'British'. But it might have just been the clip..I mean, it was a goofy clip~

I may or may not grab the DVD's...it depends on the rest of the voice actors.

[identity profile] clarex-ama.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Argh, it's so annoying that I can't watch the clip because of the country I'm in OTL Any other places to watch it? Any other youtube videos perhaps not from Funimation? >

[identity profile] djpokki.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
lol.

[identity profile] vampire-scooby.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
You can download it here: http://www.mediafire.com/?jmjytjanlld

[identity profile] undone-reading.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't really like England's voice, but I can't give a decent reason why, so I don't feel that I have the right to complain.

I like America's voice though. Listen to him soften and drop those consonants.
That's how we do.

[identity profile] kurachu.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
i had flashbacks to 4kids Bakura. if i saw another clip with Scott Freeman who is Gordon Freeman's brother, i would be able to make a better judgment. this clip doesn't show his acting ability.

[identity profile] technoranma.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Seriously you're nutburgers, what am I to do with you OHHAHWHAHAHWHAHWWW XD"
Edited 2010-07-13 22:23 (UTC)

[identity profile] haro.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
...I heard a clear 'T' in the word?

[identity profile] choffeegirl.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm stuck between happy that England's voice is somewhat decent, yet I miss the old voice at the same time. still, good job with Scott Freeman. I wonder if I can get a hold of his email address?

pleased with America's voice, although not that they made him call England 'Britain', cause he's not Britain, he's England. afterall, he does have his brothers (and sister, if the rumour of Ireland is correct), Britain is all 4 countries united together.

[identity profile] blulious.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm buying this. Nothing is stopping me. I love it. 8Db

[identity profile] chiisana00.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I hardly approve dub anime. But this one is win. The voice gives me a rather another "feeling" from Japanese version.

I can only say that this made me laugh so hard |D The original version is CUTE to me, this one is just funny xD

And yes, I don't approve "Britain" ._. I want "England" back TTATT They're not going to say "U ESS AY" in the dub, I hope? =A=

[identity profile] clarex-ama.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much! :D

[identity profile] kh2anese.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I LOVE England's dub. I just LOVE IT. And the English dub for some reason made this series way funnier for me. When i originally saw this scene, I was like PFFT. Dubbed, I had tears in my eyes from laughing. FUNimation, you guys are winning so far. (cept for China, not so much win.)

And AMERICA. Two seconds and I love him so much.

WAT

[identity profile] ruizu1990.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm rather neutral about this one.
I think he sounds too campy, but ehhh. This is meant to be poking fun at national stereotypes, after all.
As for the Britain thing, I've noticed that many Americans have a habit of referring to the English as "Brits", but they don't call the Scots, Welsh or Irish that.
I do like America though ^^

I'll still buy (and watch) dub. I'm pretty easygoing when it comes to voiceovers in anime.

Who is this Scott Freeman bloke anyway?



[identity profile] binnin.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww I approve! You go, England. America's voice is growing on me, though I have to give my input--he sounds like a Michigander--that's how we talk, with the not-quite-adding-a-consonant-but-just-barely-hinting. :)

And I'll be getting the DVDs--just as soon as I find the ever-fabled money-tree.
Edited 2010-07-13 23:03 (UTC)

[identity profile] chiisana00.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe someone shall inform Funimation about that? They really should fix that even though England represents entire UK for the meetings? =/

We want "England" TTATT

[identity profile] technoranma.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Lol I think I'm the only one who prefers "Britain". I always thought he should be called that instead of England or UK.

[identity profile] jessicamee.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Will the DVD have the Japanese version too? Cuz then I'll probably get it.

[identity profile] choffeegirl.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Have they got some e-mail address to the head of department that works with Hetalia. maybe then we can explain the situation?

[identity profile] ataraxiansmile.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I just tweeted at Funimation about it... not sure how far it'll go, but it's something. /shrug

[identity profile] ekazoo.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
ngl, I wish they had used England instead of Britain because the whole UK/Britain/England thing isn't interchangeable really :/ Even though Igirisu does mean U.K/britain, there are separate katakana words for Scotland and Wales. Even the official merchandise seems to switch between UK/England/Britain all the time... but they always use the Union Jack D: YEAH it's a big mess, but he'll always be just England to me. Oh and, they call him Britain and yet they are using an ENGLISH accent? British accents don't exist because the other parts of Britain have completely different accents lol.

I do however LOVE his voice to pieces XD I'm English and yeah it's not an accurate accent, but it's a stereotypical accent and that's what Hetalia is all about. I am so glad that they made him sound camp. So glad.

America's voice sounds perfect so far :O And it sounds nothing like Vic tbh :/ I can't wait to hear all the America/England scenes in English! *-*

[identity profile] ataraxiansmile.livejournal.com 2010-07-13 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't love it, but I don't hate it either. I don't think the scene they chose was the best, but... eh.

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