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Originally posted by perigee:
[That doesn't really follow. The quality (or lack of) English dubbing doesn't influence my purchase of anime. Since I rarely listen to the English soundtrack, I wouldn't even notice any improvement. Listening to the original Japanese adds to my enjoyment of the work, even if I don't understand the words. The tone and inflection of the voices convey emotion. Besides, I can slowly acquire a few Japanese expressions as they gain familiarity.
See my thinking is this, if you don't listen to it in effect it is a lack of support. If these companies think maybe they can save a few bucks and only bring over subbed some might only start coming over as subs.
If it is known that people listen to and enjoy the dubbed it might be possible to get good VA's into the English dubs because they will know they might get the kind of fan and cult following the Japanese VA's seem to have over in Japan. If they know there is no interest why would those with possible great talent go to something like a VA's job, unless everyone tells them they have a great voice and face for radio/VA roles?
Some is assumption but it is not entirely out of the realm of possibility.
Also the older ones I think are a different case, by the fact they are older.
[This message has been edited by SCDawg (edited 05-30-2004).]