FUNimation Simulcast Discussion

[Captain Hypersock]

They're all whiners no matter the end result.

I don't discriminate.

This is why dirt monkey AL rocks. Sort of.

[dirt monkey AL]

you're not whining are you

[Dixxy Mouri]

I can't say "Second Gear" bugs me a whole lot but it's nice to know that there's a decent chance that it'll be fixed for the DVDs. Not that it would stop me from watching the simulcast and/or buying the DVDs anyways.

[demonkicksanji]

Meh, all this talk about Gear Second. I'll be fine if they maybe left it as "Second Gear" for the subtitles, but it would be slightly awkward with Luffy saying the number of the gear prior to the word "Gear". Think of the scene when Luffy was preparing for Gear Third before Blueno passed out. I know it's supposed to be obvious that it's another gear, but if he says "Third...", it'd just be awkward, but that's just me. They could go the route some were saying and possibly interchange the terms. Who knows how it'll all go down until we see it.

[Kitsune Inferno]

"Gia Sekando" is five syllables. I could see them adding in something else (like "Now Gum-Gum!" for "Gomu Gomu no") like "Go-ing Sec-ond-Gear" or something like that, not like that's a good example or anything :D

[dirt monkey AL]

What I've always found funny about this lip flap thing is that they've so far done well with "Gomu Gomu no" into "Gum Gum". His lips aren't always on screen anyway.

Also, number of syllables doesn't equal number of times you open and close your mouth.

[Kitsune Inferno]

they've so far done well with "Gomu Gomu no" into "Gum Gum"

If I had a nickel for everytime FUNi Luffy said "Now Gum-Gum...!"

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, just pointing out that FUNi has been using a work around in order to match the flap.

[competitionbros]

"Gia Sekando" is five syllables. I could see them adding in something else (like "Now Gum-Gum!" for "Gomu Gomu no") like "Go-ing Sec-ond-Gear" or something like that, not like that's a good example or anything :D

Isn't that four syllables or am I saying it wrong?

[Demon Rin]

"Now Gum Gum" - 3 Syllables
"Go-mu Go-mu No" - 5 Syllables.
Still doesn't match entirely. But it works.

[kaizokuyuri]

I know this isn't a really smart thing to ask but what did 4kids use to fit GumGum so-and-so? Did they just alter the footage so it would fit or what?

[Silver R. Bolt]

Well they did change most of his attack names;

Gomu Gomu no Shotgun
Gum Gum Double Barrel

[Smore]

4Kids would usually just stretch out Gum-Gum

Gummmmmmmmm-Gummmmmmmmmmmm BLAST!

Or make him say other stuff in addition to Gum-Gum to fit the flaps.

Or sometimes it just works out. It's not like the lip movement in One Piece is particularly detailed.

[Chopperrules]

"Now Gum Gum" - 3 Syllables
"Go-mu Go-mu No" - 5 Syllables.
Still doesn't match entirely. But it works.

But he says Gomu Gomu so fast, unless it is one of the really detailed high budget animators, chances are there are only 3 flaps anyway. (one for gomu gomu, each gomu only lasing like .5 seconds, not even.)

[Shakidna_]

4kids likes to edit the animation to make the lip flaps match their dialogue.

[ChibiGoku]

4kids likes to edit the animation to make the lip flaps match their dialogue.

I hope you're not suggesting anything...

[Chopperrules]

Editing the dialogue to make it fit is stupid and lazy. REAL dubbing companies actually spend the time and effort to match the flaps without taking any shortcuts.

[Dark_Kaomi]

Editing the dialogue to make it fit is stupid and lazy. REAL dubbing companies actually spend the time and effort to match the flaps without taking any shortcuts.

And how would you go about doing that?

[Yuugi's Black Magician]

Something I've noticed, and I suppose we can chalk this up to Dragon Ball Kai, but we have yet to have a week with two episodes to upload. I'm curious how this might change in coming years, if FUNimation will make a big deal out of 'two new episodes this week!' or whatever.


Gah, I wish FUNi was simulcasting DBK!!

[MetaMario]

Something I've noticed, and I suppose we can chalk this up to Dragon Ball Kai, but we have yet to have a week with two episodes to upload. I'm curious how this might change in coming years, if FUNimation will make a big deal out of 'two new episodes this week!' or whatever.


Gah, I wish FUNi was simulcasting DBK!!

So do I. There are a lot more Dragon Ball/Z fans than One Piece. I like them both, and it would support the Dragon Box releases, in a way.

On topic now! Tonight's episode is the start of Impel Down!

[LUFFY#1 fan]

New episode up~!!!!!