Naruto is licensed!

[Hitokiri]

I would personally liked to have Naruto done by 4Kids but thats just me....::dodges fireballs throw my Mr. Smartypants::

Im kidding...if any...i would like to have seen it liscensed by Bandai. I could see the voice who did Spike in Bebop (Steve J. Blum I think his name is) do Kakashi's.

I could see Crispin Freeman voice Zabuza's voice. Naruto's voice is kinda hard to think of a decent VA for.

[kaji]

Sounds good to me.

...As long as they are not just for nintendo.

[Ren_sama]

Lol. XD Well, I know the Japanses Naruto games are for PS, so I'm assuming they'll make it comatable to PS's inthe US too.

[Rev. Doc]

Cartoon Network announced today that they will be airing both Naruto and One Piece. One Piece will begin in May and Naruto will come online in the 3rd quarter (August/Septemberish) which shows that Viz has had ahold of Naruto for some time and indicating that the dubbing process has already begun.

[uc pseudonym]

Question for the Japanese inclined: I've heard some complaints about the English manga translations of the attack names. I agree that the Japanese names sound more serious and exotic to my foreign ears, but I've also heard that the names are not nearly as esoteric in Japanese and actually contain a few tongue-in-cheek cultural references much in the spirit of the English translations. I can see this in "byakugan" -- is "white eyes" really that much more cool than "evil eye?" As for cultural references, isn't "Ino-Shika-Chou" a reference to an old folk tale or something? I've also heard that "shintenshin no jutsu" was translated as "Valentine attack" or something like that because something about the Japanese name links it to a playing card with a heart on it. I guess what I'm really asking is, how serious were these names intended to be?

I have pondered the original attack names myself (though I do condemn changing Byukagen to Evil Eye while leaving Kekkai Genkai alone). Because I have respect for the Viz method of translation, I thought that perhaps the original attacks were named in similar style.

But ultimately, I would value quality over author's intent, when the author's intent is lame.

[Cap'n Nick]

But ultimately, I would value quality over author's intent, when the author's intent is lame.

I can agree with that. I'm not a filmographer. What good is authenticity if you're not having any fun?

One thing that does concern me about this, though, is that if the attack names are as prosaic as I suspect (and I would still like to hear from a native Japanese speaker as to how well these names "work"), it is entirely possible that watchers of the fansub watched a Naruto that is essentially different from the one seen by Japan or that will be seen by American viewers this fall. This could provoke a lot of unneeded animosity, and it raises some interesting questions like, if the show can be improved by substituting cool names for ones that were originally lame, why not substitute good lines for cheesy ones, or good voice actors for bad ones, or just rearrange the show so much that it is in every way superior to its original incarnation? At what point would the translation become an original work? It's something to think about, even if it isn't entirely practical.

[Joshua Christopher]

Naruto is licensed? On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do I care? Hm, a 2.

Naruto is okay, but I never thought it was that great.

[Roy Mustang]

Cartoon Network announced today that they will be airing both Naruto and One Piece. One Piece will begin in May and Naruto will come online in the 3rd quarter (August/Septemberish) which shows that Viz has had ahold of Naruto for some time and indicating that the dubbing process has already begun.

I think that is funny that they change their mind so fast with picking up rights for Naruto.

When they said this just last month.


http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=6037


Its at the bottom of the page.

I wounder if they were holding out on really saying if they got the rights for it or something untill now.


Wingzero22

[Mr. SmartyPants]

Rumors of vocie actors from naruto-kun.com

(remember it may or may not be true.)
Naruto - Vash from Trigun
Kakashi - Spike from Cowboy Bebop
Sakura - Misty from Pokemon
Gaara - Seto Kaiba from Yu-Gi-Oh
Sasuke - Hiro from Gundam Wing

Question for the Japanese inclined: I've heard some complaints about the English manga translations of the attack names. I agree that the Japanese names sound more serious and exotic to my foreign ears, but I've also heard that the names are not nearly as esoteric in Japanese and actually contain a few tongue-in-cheek cultural references much in the spirit of the English translations. I can see this in "byakugan" -- is "white eyes" really that much more cool than "evil eye?" As for cultural references, isn't "Ino-Shika-Chou" a reference to an old folk tale or something? I've also heard that "shintenshin no jutsu" was translated as "Valentine attack" or something like that because something about the Japanese name links it to a playing card with a heart on it. I guess what I'm really asking is, how serious were these names intended to be?

unfortunately it's true

im still going to download the torrent files somewhere. I refuse to watch this terrible version

[Hitokiri]

Rumors of vocie actors

(remember it may or may not be true.)
Naruto - Vash from Trigun
Kakashi - Spike from Cowboy Bebop
Sakura - Misty from Pokemon
Gaara - Seto Kaiba from Yu-Gi-Oh
Sasuke - Hiro from Gundam Wing

In reality, those kind of fit thier characters. Johhny Young Bosche is a great voice actor as well as Steve J. Blum. They would awesome with those characters.

The VA for Heero might work if he can pull of a young yet depressed voice (kinda like Heero's but not as depresing).. As for misty...it may look bad on paper but I won't pass judgement quite yet. She may pull through. It can't be overly peppy yet have a happy voice. persoanly, I'd prefer Dorothy Meleandrez (Kaoru in Kenshin, Merly in Trigun, Naru in Love Hina) as Sakura.

Some others I thought would work great:

Wendee Lee (Cowboy Bebop, Witch Hunter Robin, Outlaw Star) doing the voice acting of Anko, and Kurenai.
Sparky Thorton (Saitou in Kenshin) voice acting Iruka
Haku is hard to say but most lieky, it will be either a girl or a guy with a femininete voice. I can't think of one off hand (sorry but thats all my Naruto knowledge goes to is a few episodes after Zabuza and Haku)

[Kisa]

Oh my..... my brother will be thrilled! I can't wait to see it in something besides his fansubs....

[Lady Arianrod]

I'm not going to panic.... If it was last year, I would most likely be disappointed upon hearing this, but I haven't been downloading the episodes recently.

The only thing that I'll have to get used to is the lack of fansubs to download and the long wait for the DVDs. Until then, the manga will do just fine.

As for the voice actors and editing.... I'm not that disappointed, especially because Naruto's not going to be on the Fox Box (major edits to One Piece weren't appreciated >>). Actually, I'm looking forward to being able to see Naruto on TV.

As a big fan of the show, however, I can only hope that the changes aren't too significant, especially in the area of drama/action. If they make the series too "young" or "immature", it will be less enjoyable.

Predicted change #1:

Haku will be a female.

Does anyone else have any other predictions for potential changes?

[Ren_sama]

Lol, yea I wouldn't be suprised if Haku is changed to a girl...

prediction: Joshua Seth will be a voice actor for at least one of the Naruto characters..

[uc pseudonym]

Does anyone else have any other predictions for potential changes?

Will this be on during prime time or Adult Swim? If the former, I would predict that Naruto will not stab his own hand following the assassin brothers. Also, that Kakashi's book will receive a graphical edit of some sort, or at least a title change.

[Rev. Doc]

I would imagine they will be trying to get their DBZ crowd back so they will either air during the Meguzi (if that's how it's spelled) lineup in the afternoon, but more than likely during their Toonami block on Saturday night.

[Roy Mustang]

It will be showed on Toonami.

Other shows that will be going to Toonami are,

Zatch Bell

One Piece

Bobobo-bo Bo-Bobo

IGPX (The Immortal Grand Prix) set to be showed in Nov.

The Batman


Wingzero22

[Ren_sama]

It will be showed on Toonami.

Other shows that will be going to Toonami are,

One Piece
Wingzero22

Are they going to show the Foxbox version?

[Rev. Doc]

Are they going to show the Foxbox version?

Well, CN is not a distributor or dubbing company. So more than likely they will use the product that has already been produced by 4kids.

[noeleon]

oh why have the great fallen

[MasterDias]

I have no idea why they would change Haku to a girl. This isn't 4kids or DIC we are talking about here, but Viz/Shopro.
If they know what's good for them, they aren't going to annoy Naruto's huge American fanbase too badly...
The main edits that I predict will be content edits to line up with Toonami's standards. For now, I'm assuming that the DVDs will be unedited.

Anyways, I had been wondering when this was going to get licensed.

[desperado]

if its not on super late at night its going to be severally hacked chopped and torn to shreds. its the way of toonami......
anyways i hope it turns out good but i dont have high hopes seeing how cn has treated other animes it has ported... well i just hope im being pessimistic and all

[Hitokiri]

They usually provide unedited DVD's as well as edited I think. I expect when it airs on Toonami, it will will be edited. However, I don't think they will just have a edited DVD. They aren't like Funi or 4Kids, at least I don't think.

[Kireihana]

I highly doubt they would make Haku a girl... that would upset way to many people. I'm interested in what they'll do to Naruto's "sexy no jutsu"

I haven't downloaded Naruto eps in a while... I'm not good at keeping up with TV shows so hopefully I'll just end up with the DVDs.

[shooraijin]

Viz doesn't provide edits, typically. All the series of theirs that I have are unedited. If the show *is* going to be edited for TV, I would doubt Viz would release it in that form.

[Lady Arianrod]

I heard that ShoPro/Viz is only the "middle man" in this licensing business... They might sell Naruto to a larger company. I read this information on narutofan.com and it upset me... I really don't want Naruto to be on the Fox Box. At all. I will not blame 4kids entirely, but Naruto is a series I've truly come to love... in its original form.

I highly doubt they would make Haku a girl... that would upset way to many people. I'm interested in what they'll do to Naruto's "sexy no jutsu"

They'll probably just put a digital bathing suit on her. =P

[Roy Mustang]

They might sell Naruto to a larger company. I read this information on narutofan.com and it upset me... I really don't want Naruto to be on the Fox Box.

You shouldn't worry about it going to Fox Box. Since Toonami pick it up and the only other place that it could be shown on is WB.

Wingzero22

[Joshua Christopher]

I won't post a link here, due to language content, but go on and google "True Naruto Style" for some hilarity. It's a "dub" of Naruto.

....Yes.

[nightblade]

There's a rumour floating around that the female who did Misty from Pokemon will be dubbing for Sakura

There will be riots in the streets if this is true ><

[TrigunX89]

Too expensive for the real DVDs. Go for the imports! http://www.discountanimedvd.com search there and find Naruto at a much more pleasing price. ^_^

Eeeviiiill!!! No really though, don't buy the Hong Kong import DVD's. They're bootlegs. I've been fooled in the past by them. The domestic DVD's on that site are good though. Just so expensive... *sigh*

Sorry for the off-topicness.

So they're going to show Naruto on Toonami? I wonder what will happen to the harem no jutsu...

[Mr. SmartyPants]

I highly doubt they would make Haku a girl... that would upset way to many people. I'm interested in what they'll do to Naruto's "sexy no jutsu"

I haven't downloaded Naruto eps in a while... I'm not good at keeping up with TV shows so hopefully I'll just end up with the DVDs.

yes haku will be a gil. They did it in Sailor moon. I read it somewhere on a naruto site bit i forgot which one