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So we all know why we already don't like the dub despite the fact that we've only got a few seconds worth.

But I actually didn't find it discouraging at all.

1. They KEPT the original names! And they kept the word Hokage and Jutsu! Which means that they are more likely going to try and keep other Japanese words like full name techniques and words like sensei.
- Sure I had problems with the pronunciation. But then again, we all can't be fluent in Japanese, right? It an accent, almost everyone has one. It's not like they've been taking Japanese for years or been watching the subs 100 episodes straight like some of us.

But they're trying. Props to them

2. Did anyone notice... BLOOD! AND KUNAI STICKING OUT OF IRUKA! It wasn't all cut out! Rejoice!

3. They kept the original "tension" background music. So, perhaps that means we can keep some of the old soundtrack too. Maybe I'm being too hopeful, especially since I don't think they'll keep the OP and ED (gaining rights to those songs are completely different from gaining rights of the actual show).

4. I *liked* Naruto's voice. Sure, I liked the other one much beter, but I'm not going to expect her to just learn English and start dubbing for Naruto in America. Of course it's going to be different. I'm just glad she did a decent job in the few seconds I saw her. She sounded like a confused twelve year old boy. Here's to hoping she can sound loud and obnoxious.

Iruka's was meh. And Mizuki's... we'll I didn't like at all. But hey, he only shows up one episode anyway.


So, not all is too bad in the distance. Right?

EDIT: HAKU IS A MALE IN THE DUB~!!!!! OK? GOOD!