...T-Tawaraya...?

Annwyn · Post by **Annwyn** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:15 am

Please tell me they did not just change his name to Tawalaya.

I just started watching the dub, and...just...what the heck? Both Ender and some random PC called him "Tawalaya"!

That takes the whole purpose of the "Tawara no Touta" thing away!

I just don't get it!

Please tell me I'm just hearing things. I'm hearing things, right?

bredan · Post by **bredan** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:06 am

you're hearing things.
hope your glad you heard it now all i have to do is wait 2 more hours so i can watch my fav. anime

Annwyn · Post by **Annwyn** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:12 am

Thank GOD.

I thought I misheard it at first, but then when I heard them say it like that TWICE, I thought they changed his name. I'm glad I was just hearing it wrong.

Oh yeah, the new episode comes on soon... Gotta stay awake...

wave killer · Post by **wave killer** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:11 pm

Actually. . . his name is translated like that.

AuraTwilight · Post by **AuraTwilight** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:05 pm

The letters R and L are interchangable in Japanese, so it's really not that big of a deal. Not like anyone watching the dub exclusively would get the Tawara no Touta thing anyway.

What I'm mad about is Ovan's dialogue. They took his philosophical ramblings and ruined all the plant puns, making him look like he's a rambling engrish lunatic. Seriously, last night's episodie, he was all like

"If the Key of the Twilight exists, it does not exist, for there can be many or one, and only one, for this game abides by it's own rules, untouched by the system."

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WHAT?! Holy ****, I'm the .hack Mawd Gawd and even I couldn't understand what the f*ck he was going on about.

wave killer · Post by **wave killer** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:23 pm

AuraTwilight wrote:"If the Key of the Twilight exists, it does not exist, for there can be many or one, and only one, for this game abides by it's own rules, untouched by the system."

I not positive what he meant either. . . but I think he's just saying that the Key is independent of The World itself. The Key is unknown item, so I think Ovan was just, in a retarded way, explaning the possible outcomes when they find the item.
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Still, I'm starting to lose interest in //Roots. With the whole episode speeding up, average voice acting, and terrible scheduling by CN. . . I'm close to just saying "That's it, I had enough!!"

Kiru · Post by **Kiru** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:54 pm

So glad I watched the Jap version. But this is just spitting on a good anime. The BAD (Not average, many of them are crap) Voice Acting, and useless changes just make me wonder why they bothered.

Annwyn · Post by **Annwyn** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:31 pm

AuraTwilight wrote:What I'm mad about is Ovan's dialogue. They took his philosophical ramblings and ruined all the plant puns, making him look like he's a rambling engrish lunatic. Seriously, last night's episodie, he was all like

"If the Key of the Twilight exists, it does not exist, for there can be many or one, and only one, for this game abides by it's own rules, untouched by the system."

...Wow, Ovan must've had something to drink before he said that or something. That practically gave me a headache.

So glad I skipped the most recent one. I don't think I'll be watching any more of the dubbed episodes anytime soon. >_>

wave killer · Post by **wave killer** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:37 pm

Kiru wrote:(Not average, many of them are crap) Voice Acting, and useless changes just make me wonder why they bothered.

Not all of them are crap, I like Shino's voice and Naobi's. The only one I hate and think was the worst choice made by Ocean Studios was Tawalaya's. He doesn't act his part, he just talks without getting into the moment.

Shikuza_Ame · Post by **Shikuza_Ame** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:10 am

It seems Ovan is starting to get too affected by his AIDA. It seems like his AIDA is beginning to speak for him. lol.

Anyways, I don't like Haseo's voice as well as Tawalaya's voice.

AuraTwilight · Post by **AuraTwilight** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:23 pm

I'm fine with all the voices but Tabby.

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:55 pm

Whats wrong with just changing the R in the name? In the Japanese version, it sounds like they're saying "Tawalaya" anyways. o_o Just say out outloud with the R pronounciation, it sounds awkward and just weird.

Annwyn · Post by **Annwyn** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:50 pm

Because his two characters, Tawaraya and Touta, have to do with a warrior from the Muramachi era named Touta who came from the Tawara region. I just liked the story behind it, so I was disappointed. There's nothing wrong with me being disappointed, is there? I was disappointed when they changed names such as Yowkow (which is a seriously kickass name) and Grima Lowe, so I'll be disappointed about this too.

Orion wrote:Just say out outloud with the R pronounciation, it sounds awkward and just weird.

It doesn't sound awkward or weird to me. =/ But there is a such thing as differences in opinion.

Rental Daughter · Post by **Rental Daughter** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:56 pm

Hmm I heard the same thing too. It's been bothering me for a while as well, although I suppose I can live with it.

SatelliteFenrir · Post by **SatelliteFenrir** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:00 pm

Ra and La are the same thing in their alphabet, I'm pretty sure.

Bulletcatcher · Post by **Bulletcatcher** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:12 pm

SatelliteFenrir wrote:Ra and La are the same thing in their alphabet, I'm pretty sure.

Like AT said, R and L are interchangeable.

mr.classybear · Post by **mr.classybear** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:00 am

Ovan and Haseo sound the same. Shino is a migit so her voice doesent suit her. All voices suck exept Naobi and Ender, Tawaraya sounds like Ovan trying to not sound gay.

Bulletcatcher · Post by **Bulletcatcher** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:02 am

mr.classybear wrote:Ovan and Haseo sound the same. Shino is a migit so her voice doesent suit her. All voices suck exept Naobi and Ender, Tawaraya sounds like Ovan trying to not sound gay.

I like Tawalaya's VA, but it makes me wonder if Touta will sound like him.

mr.classybear · Post by **mr.classybear** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:05 am

i hope Touta dosent soudn like him too , Naobi's voice wont suit Yata all that well , wont be the perfect voice, voice is a little too scrachy

Annwyn · Post by **Annwyn** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:25 pm

Bulletcatcher wrote:I like Tawalaya's VA, but it makes me wonder if Touta will sound like him.

A website I read claims that Tawaraya and Touta are voiced by the same English VA.

EDIT: Here's the source.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclo ... hp?id=6248

I don't know if it's accurate or not, but if you scroll down enough, you'll see that it says "Mark Acheson as Tawalaya/Touta." It also says that Ender and Pai have the same voice, and Yata and Naobi have the same voice.

EDIT AGAIN: Figured I better be safe and put spoiler tags, just in case.