Many long-time anime lovers have an understandable bias against English dubbing. For years the quality of English translation in anime just wasn't up to snuff, utilizing unenthusiastic and non-talented voiceovers and losing much in the translation.
Because of this, many viewers shied away from the English dubbed versions of anime titles for decades; however, the quality of those projects has vastly improved. With anime more popular than ever and countless titles in flux, the genre has grown to a point in which English dubs are just as mighty and entertaining as their subtitled predecessors.
A few of the titles that have gained notoriety for their excellent English dubbing are Konosuba: God's Gift On This Wonderful World, Dragon Ball Super, My Hero Academia, and, of course, One Piece. It's the latter that we're here to talk about, as the adventures of Luffy in One Piece Season 11 Voyage 9 are officially available in English dub starting today.
The above image was released by Funimation to promote the English dub with the tagline of "The journey of the Straw Hat Crew continues! This time, get ready for the latest from your favorite pirates, and an action-packed showcase for the English dub debut of Luffy’s latest form!"
While One Piece Season 11 Voyage 9 English dub is now available on digital storefronts, those looking to simply stream the title will have to wait until it premieres on Funimation later this month, on October 16th, but what are your thoughts? Will you be checking it out on digital storefronts today or waiting for the streaming release on Funimation later this month?
Regardless of your take, be sure to share your thoughts with us in the usual place! Also, we've included a behind-the-scenes look at the One Piece Dressrosa Arc English dub for avid fans who want an inside peek at the process.
Go behind the scenes and get a sneak peek of the cast and crew of the One Piece Dressrosa Dub. The One Piece Dressrosa Arc is available on digital storefronts now.
One Piece Season 11 Voyage 9 English Dub is now available on digital storefronts and begins streaming on October 26th, only on Funimation.