The Dub

toralos said:
Warning: Minor Spoilers. If you simply want to see my opinion on the dub before watching, skip to the last line.

I first watched this anime subbed maybe a month ago. I liked the sound of both main characters' voices, but had no opinion on their acting skills, as I do not know Japanese. I could think of nothing wrong with the sub, but, well... I was curious of the dub.

Flash forward to now. I just re-watched the anime, dubbed this time. Now let me tell you straight up, I was not at all disappointed.

When I first heard Akizuki's voice I wasn't impressed. It sounded a little mature for his age and a bit stiff. I couldn't imagine how he would handle the emotional scene towards the end of the show. However, as the story went on, I started to like his voice more and more. The things he said and how he said them hit me a little differently than in the sub. I liked that a lot. Then of course, I got to the emotional scene at the end, and... WOW. That's all that I need to say.

As for Yukino, I had heard her voice actress, Maggie Flecknoe, in more than one other series and had no problems with the casting. The quiet but mature voice she used fit her character to a tee. I liked how the actress dealt with certain scenes, especially the one where she was on the phone and the other when she was drinking alone in the park. The emotional scene at the end really got to me, more so than in the Japanese, with how believable her crying was. Once again, WOW. This actress did not disappoint.

Other characters, such as Akizuki's schoolmates, family, and brother's girlfriend were not neglected, either. I especially liked how Hilary Haag played the mean senor girl and how Shelly Calene-Black played Akizuki's mother. The fact that David Matranga played three different minor roles was a bit weird, but nothing to complain about.

All and all, this dub was superb. 10/10, would recommend.