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Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#12751: Jul 1st 2015 at 4:27:50 AM

[up][up]I too just heard some of the Japanese version, I most definitively don't hear it with emphasis in the first syllable. Sometimes it is more undefined, but when it is clear, it is clearly in the 'kuu' to me.

Naturally, we both are biased on our languages, so saying "I hear that" means little. From what I could gather, the name in Japanese is supposed to be pronounced (specially since the 'u' is elongated). Of course, that doesn't mean Kaizerneko is pronouncing it right. In his attempt to get it right he may have made it wronger, I am not sure (I haven't seem the video).

edited 1st Jul '15 4:28:20 AM by Heatth

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#12752: Jul 1st 2015 at 4:37:56 AM

...I'm still in stitches over that abbreviation.

I love how excited Kaiser sounds.

Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Cat Knows Where It's At
#12753: Jul 1st 2015 at 4:39:13 AM

Due to the presence of う, the second character's vowel is supposed to be held for two "beats" rather than one (for the record, just about every character in Japanese is normally supposed to take the same amount of time to pronounce), that doesn't necessarily mean the accent is supposed to be on that character. I'd listen to the Japanese more to get a better feel for it but, Masako aside, hearing the seiyuu just weirds me out too much after all this time.

Also, from what I've noticed, Japanese seems to be fairly accent neutral (although this may depend upon the dialect). I've noticed with certain names (Shigeru Miyamoto and Satoru Iwata spring to mind), even though I was getting the sounds right, I was putting the accent some syllable or another. Then I heard the person with that name say it and I go "Oh, I've been pronouncing it wrong."

Getting the accent right can be a real bitch regardless of language.

edited 1st Jul '15 4:42:53 AM by Zelenal

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Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Cat Knows Where It's At
#12755: Jul 1st 2015 at 4:43:32 AM

Just you wait. One of them is going to get a role in Dragon Ball Super's dub.

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LOLypop1224 ...what am I even DOING here? Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
...what am I even DOING here?
#12756: Jul 1st 2015 at 4:52:58 AM

We've almost come full-circle here. It's actually kind of amazing.

The *Legendary* Super Saiyan is motivated by a crying infant! He is a literal giant f***ing baby!
unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#12757: Jul 1st 2015 at 5:32:46 AM

I think it'd be funny if they actually manage to beat that one Parallel Quest in Xenoverse using Tien's Master Z-Soul.

Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#12758: Jul 1st 2015 at 6:30:00 AM

@Zelenal,

Yeah, I know all of that. What I am saying is that everything I've heard and read about it indicated the name "goku" is said with a emphasis in the second syllable, not the first, and the alongated u is just part of it. Yes, Japanese is much more neutral regarding stressing syllables. English, however, is not, so when a English speaker say the word "goku" end up stressing one syllable or another. And when they stress "go", the often cut the 'ku' short, which is objectively wrong. As such, it does make more sense to stress the 'ku' to ensure the pronunciation is at last partially correct.

Note that not every English speaker does that. Both the official dub and the DBZA vary quite a bit in that regard. Some pronounce it in a way that is, to me a non native speaker or either language, close to the Japanese pronunciation (I even hear it with an emphasis on the 'ku' sometimes).

Personally, the only pronunciation that actually bothers me is the "gow-ku" one.tongue What is up with English and making up diphthongs?

Cruherrx I say things. from my own little world Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
I say things.
#12759: Jul 1st 2015 at 7:06:04 AM

Since Saiga hasn't gotten to this yet, the emphasis is on the "ku".

空 is actually written as kū, kû, kuh, or kuu (depending on the type of romanization), not ku. Also, because of the different types of romanization, you sometimes see Gokuh, Gokū, etcetera. Gokou is used a lot too, but that's not really romanization; it's just an alternate spelling with the same pronounciation. Same with Goku.

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WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#12760: Jul 1st 2015 at 9:41:25 AM

Wait, a member of TeamFourStar is going to voice someone in the Freeza movie? Reminds me of this. Also this.

edited 1st Jul '15 10:08:43 AM by WillKeaton

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#12761: Jul 1st 2015 at 9:47:19 AM

It reminds me of when the guy who plays Chad Vader was hired by LucasArts to play Darth Vader in Soul Calibur IV and the Force Unleashed games. Creators do pay attention to their parodies and aren't above hiring skilled parody actors to play the roles. It makes a certain financial sense, given that it's a role they've been playing for a while now, so there's no question as to their competency at it - you have physical evidence one way or the other.

Team Four Star is well on their way to becoming Ascended Fanboys.

edited 1st Jul '15 9:48:53 AM by TobiasDrake

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#12762: Jul 1st 2015 at 2:06:27 PM

I never thought the English version but emphasize on either the "go" or the "ku". I never noticed it either way.

edited 1st Jul '15 2:06:41 PM by LSBK

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#12763: Jul 1st 2015 at 3:44:10 PM

TFS PLAYS: BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT – 2 –

KRILLIN PLAYS: ALIEN ISOLATION – 30 – Oh it's almost here.

I am giddy with anticipation.

At least Krillin's android love interest lives. Poor Amanda. And Samuels, obviously.

edited 2nd Jul '15 5:55:20 PM by unnoun

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#12764: Jul 4th 2015 at 11:40:20 AM

This is really good. I give it four stars.

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#12765: Jul 4th 2015 at 11:47:53 AM

I didn't hear the word "Fuckbox" once, though.

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#12766: Jul 4th 2015 at 11:56:18 AM

?

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#12767: Jul 4th 2015 at 1:04:20 PM

The last word in the regular opening sounds suspiciously like the scream of "FUCK!" I was hoping it'd be replaced with them screaming "Fuckbox!"

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#12768: Jul 4th 2015 at 2:41:40 PM

That was pretty good. Has Kaiser commented on it by any chance? [lol]

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#12769: Jul 4th 2015 at 3:02:35 PM

I agree it's good.

edited 4th Jul '15 3:11:13 PM by VeryMelon

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#12770: Jul 4th 2015 at 5:51:30 PM

[up][up][up]....I don't hear it.

[up][up]Not to my knowledge, but that would be cool.

Someone with a tumblr account should message him with it.

[up][tup]

edited 4th Jul '15 5:51:45 PM by BaconManiac5000

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#12771: Jul 4th 2015 at 8:57:35 PM

Really? You don't hear it sound like it's going "Ay-ay-ayayay! FUCK!"? Is that just me?

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#12772: Jul 4th 2015 at 9:16:23 PM

Now that you've pointed it out, I can hear it, yes

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#12773: Jul 4th 2015 at 9:18:41 PM

It doesn't sound like "FUCK" at all, other than the "uh" sound.

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
stingerbrg Since: Jun, 2009
#12774: Jul 4th 2015 at 10:40:05 PM

I thought it was "Ai ai ai ai aaaaaiiiiiii! Is mahi!"

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#12775: Jul 4th 2015 at 10:44:50 PM

Honestly, I hear "Ai ai ai ai aaaaaiiiiiii! Spunky!"

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else

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