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Originally Posted by YaksokuDa
But the difference is, Japanese pick voices for the char. and have a large variety to pick from.
While America has a very limited group of voice actors.
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I would hope that American publishers (or where ever) choose voices to pick the characters, as well. Certainly the talent pool isn't as large as it is in Japan, but there is no shortage of new people trying to break into the business, and with the large volume of anime breaking out of Japan, there are people who can make a living at it.
I do remember the voice of Gigi in "Kiki's Delivery Service" is very different in the Japanese and the English. I always wondered why... there might have been cultural reasons for the decision.
I think the use of big-name stars as voice actors in anime movies is sometimes distracting. (The opposite thing happens in Japan, too, with movies like "Toy Story" or "Shrek".) Licensors are probably stuck, or are looking at the bottom line, and that is disappointing. However, they are most worried about satisfying their Japanese audience. Any extra money they make beyond that is a bonus.