Why is Japanese voice acting so exaggerated?

Answer by William Flanagan, longtime manga and anime translator: The high-pitched tones of some of the characters are there to serve the story. They are there to emphasize the childlike qualities and innocence (or, in some cases, contrast the innocent sound with evil intent) of the characters.

Why is anime voice acting so over the top?

According to Mori, anime voice acting is delivered with way too much emotion, putting it more in line with a kabuki play or samurai drama. He also has thoughts on the aesthetics, saying that watching anime “feels like watching humans acting with manga masks on.”

Why is dubbed anime so cringe?

The main reason why most people hate dubbed anime is because the voice actors are trash. Some times it feels as though the studio dubbing the anime just picks whoever is around or the most popular at the time but regardless most of the voices don’t match, in some cases they are cringe worthy.

Why do Japanese girls sound cute?

One reason that plays a big role is that, in Japan, cuteness, and their word is “kawaii” which means “cute”, which is emphasized by, among other traits, a high-pitched innocent-sounding voice, is valued as desirable and attractive.

Can a woman’s voice get deeper?

When you go through puberty, your voice deepens. Men’s voices often deepen up to an octave, while women’s voices usually move about three tones lower. Women’s voices tend to go down.

Why are anime voices so breathy?

According to Mori, anime voice acting is delivered with way too much emotion, putting it more in line with a kabuki play or samurai drama. “For me it just doesn’t register as real people talking,” he continued, adding, “They shout too much. Their voices tremble too much. The way they breathe is too intense.”

Why do kabuki actors speak weird?

It’s not whiny but it is an exaggerated style of acting. In fact everything in Kabuki from the costumes, the make up, the writing, and the acting is exaggerated to achieve a certain stylistic effect.

Is it better to watch anime in Sub or Dub?

Subbed anime is often preferred by purists who feel that an anime series should not be changed in any way from the original version. Dubbed anime allows a wider audience to enjoy an anime series without being required to read subtitles.

Why do Japanese voice actors sound so different than Americans?

Much like their American counterparts, Japanese voice talent generally over-enunciate every word, and put a lot more tone of voice into every sentence. If you picked up most of your Japanese from anime and try to speak it in the same way, you’re going to sound like a radio announcer rather than a normal person.

Is it true that anime characters speak differently from normal Japanese?

Not at all. Normal Japanese speak in a droning, rhythmic tone while anime seiyuu dramatize much of their lines according to how their character is supposed to be. If you’ve noticed, anime characters tend to have short lines when they speak normally to each other, such as in a slice-of-life high school setting.

Why do Japanese anime characters have such high squeaky voices?

They are there to emphasize the childlike qualities and innocence (or, in some cases, contrast the innocent sound with evil intent) of the characters. No, most Japanese people in real life do not have high, squeaky voices.

Why do Japanese girls have such high-pitched voices?

Many women in Japan adopt a higher-pitched, cuter-sounding voice because they think it makes them more appealing. And to a lot of people in Japan, it does. The high-pitch voice is an affectation meant to sound cute. Some Japaneae girls are just as guilty as some anime characters.