As someone who appreciates voice acting as an art form, I do give props to the English VAs for their effort. Voice acting is tough and the industry standards for dubs have changed a lot. It's not easy to make lip flaps match while also trying to convey the same feeling as the original script. Still, it doesn't always translate well, which I think is the case with One Piece's dub.

I've got mixed feelings on this. The English dub has a different vibe, maybe not the best for One Piece specifically. But think about shows that actually had awesome dubs, like Cowboy Bebop or Yu Yu Hakusho. It's hit or miss, and with One Piece, I guess they kinda missed, but it's not the end of the world.

lol imagine watching One Piece in English, that's like eating sushi with a fork, just ruins the whole experience 😂

New to anime and I started with the dub cuz reading subs seemed intimidating. I switched to subs for a bit and yeah, huge difference. Still, I flip back to dubs when I'm tired and just wanna chill without reading.

Okay but have you noticed how Zoro's English voice actor doesn't always capture the same depth of emotion when compared to the original? It's not just about the voice sounding different, but the performance itself. Subtle inflections are lost which affect how punchy the dialogue is. That being said, I've got no issue with people preferring dubs; it's a personal choice at the end of the day.

Subs are the only way to experience any anime in the way it was truly meant to be enjoyed. The original voice actors are picked specifically for their roles by the creators. Dubs tend to lose the nuances of the characters. No offense to the voice actors in the dubs, though; it's just not my thing.

I actually like the English dub for One Piece 🤷 It's all about what you grew up with or what you're used to, I think. Sure, it's different from Japanese, but that's the whole point of localization. Plus, the dub has come a loooong way from the early days.

Totally get where you're coming from! Luffy's English voice took me out of it. The Japanese voice actor just nails the carefree vibe way better. But hey, dubs help ppl enjoy anime when reading subs isn't an option, so I can't hate too much I guess.