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Big thanks to Erica Mendez (twitter.com/tsunderica) and Alex von David (twitter.com/alexvondavid) for answering our questions about the dub.
KonoSuba has been one of the most popular comedy anime of the past few years and was brought to life by incredible Japanese vocal performances. So the how does the dub stack up? The Cartoon Cipher looks into the casting, writing, and directing that went into KonoSuba’s English-language version to see how Alex von David and his team approached the material, how it differs from the original, and ultimately, how enjoyable it is.
If you like what you saw or heard, please consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/TheCartoonCipher
Or follow The Cartoon Cipher on Twitter: twitter.com/CartoonCipher
Written & narrated by Eric (twitter.com/MrAJCosplay)
Co-edited by MrNiesGuy (twitter.com/MrNiesGuy)
Co-edited by Abhi (twitter.com/RBKapoor1)
Cartoon Cipher visual assets by @jermacattack
End-screen/Thumbnail visuals by @MrNiesGuy
0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - The Cast & Staff
3:41 - Erica Mendez as Megumin
6:23 - Cristina Valenzuela as Darkness
8:52 - Aqua
9:35 - KonoSuba’s Comedy
11:59 - Alex von David
13:22 - Localization
15:14 - Anime Efforts
16:29 - Faye Mata as Aqua
17:28 - It's Not Just What You Say, But Also How You Say It
19:50 - The Voices of Kazuma
22:02 - Arnie Pantoja
25:55 - Conclusion
27:01 - Endcard
SOURCES + FURTHER READING:
Our interview with Alex von David: soundcloud.com/user-979531365/the-director-of-the-konosuba-dub-alex-von-david-interview
Crunchyroll Article: crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/02/18/konosubas-dub-is-the-one-sub-purists-have-been-waiting-for
Alex von David Anime Impulse Interview: youtube.com/watch?v=Ne5iDPLARz4
Mami Okada Anime Impulse Interview: youtube.com/watch?v=6D-3EDr7ejE
Understanding Isekai – A Basic Introduction: youtube.com/watch?v=Jkx5zJcVrIY
Japanese sentence structure example: static.wixstatic.com/media/e0a59b_4f48963bfde84750a461fbfcafc0547c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_1000,h_614,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/e0a59b_4f48963bfde84750a461fbfcafc0547c~mv2.jpeg
The Canipa Effect on KonoSuba’s Animation: youtube.com/watch?v=oC2HqRS1qjo
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE:
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Re:Zero
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
No Game, No Life
Cauutious Hero
Overlord
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Hamefura
So I’m A Spider, So What?
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Kill la Kill
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Sword Art Online
Toradora!
ERASED
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Redline
Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front Babylonia
Sangatsu no Lion
Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?
Seinfeld
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Jujutsu Kaisen
Dragon Ball Super
Ghost Stories
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Henry Danger
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
#konosuba #crunchyroll #isekai
Big thanks to Erica Mendez (twitter.com/tsunderica) and Alex von David (twitter.com/alexvondavid) for answering our questions about the dub.
KonoSuba has been one of the most popular comedy anime of the past few years and was brought to life by incredible Japanese vocal performances. So the how does the dub stack up? The Cartoon Cipher looks into the casting, writing, and directing that went into KonoSuba’s English-language version to see how Alex von David and his team approached the material, how it differs from the original, and ultimately, how enjoyable it is.
If you like what you saw or heard, please consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/TheCartoonCipher
Or follow The Cartoon Cipher on Twitter: twitter.com/CartoonCipher
Written & narrated by Eric (twitter.com/MrAJCosplay)
Co-edited by MrNiesGuy (twitter.com/MrNiesGuy)
Co-edited by Abhi (twitter.com/RBKapoor1)
Cartoon Cipher visual assets by @jermacattack
End-screen/Thumbnail visuals by @MrNiesGuy
0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - The Cast & Staff
3:41 - Erica Mendez as Megumin
6:23 - Cristina Valenzuela as Darkness
8:52 - Aqua
9:35 - KonoSuba’s Comedy
11:59 - Alex von David
13:22 - Localization
15:14 - Anime Efforts
16:29 - Faye Mata as Aqua
17:28 - It's Not Just What You Say, But Also How You Say It
19:50 - The Voices of Kazuma
22:02 - Arnie Pantoja
25:55 - Conclusion
27:01 - Endcard
SOURCES + FURTHER READING:
Our interview with Alex von David: soundcloud.com/user-979531365/the-director-of-the-konosuba-dub-alex-von-david-interview
Crunchyroll Article: crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2019/02/18/konosubas-dub-is-the-one-sub-purists-have-been-waiting-for
Alex von David Anime Impulse Interview: youtube.com/watch?v=Ne5iDPLARz4
Mami Okada Anime Impulse Interview: youtube.com/watch?v=6D-3EDr7ejE
Understanding Isekai – A Basic Introduction: youtube.com/watch?v=Jkx5zJcVrIY
Japanese sentence structure example: static.wixstatic.com/media/e0a59b_4f48963bfde84750a461fbfcafc0547c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_1000,h_614,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/e0a59b_4f48963bfde84750a461fbfcafc0547c~mv2.jpeg
The Canipa Effect on KonoSuba’s Animation: youtube.com/watch?v=oC2HqRS1qjo
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE:
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Re:Zero
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
No Game, No Life
Cauutious Hero
Overlord
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Hamefura
So I’m A Spider, So What?
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Kill la Kill
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Sword Art Online
Toradora!
ERASED
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Redline
Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front Babylonia
Sangatsu no Lion
Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?
Seinfeld
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Jujutsu Kaisen
Dragon Ball Super
Ghost Stories
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Henry Danger
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
#konosuba #crunchyroll #isekai
