Watching anime raw. However a recent post by froggykun got me thinking about the what, why, and when of my viewing of raw anime. Everything else I watched in those years was either a dub on TV or with subtitles via fansubs or official DVDs. Even when I started my formal study of Japanese in late 2. Watch V_H_S: Viral 4Shared. I still had no desire to watch anime raw. I stuck with the mindset I always had of If Im gonna watch something, I want to make sure I understand it as best as I can. I would study Japanese in other ways, but watching anime was always something I wanted to be engrossed in and be sure that I caught everything that was said. And watching anime in Japanese with subtitles is still helpful with learning Japanese anyway. It wasnt until late 2. I finally started watching an anime series raw on a regular basis, the series in question being Pokemon Diamond Pearl. It was at that time that the Pokemon dub got all new voice actors, most of which I didnt like, so I made the decision to continue watching Pokemon in Japanese rather than English from then on. A5905-5.jpg' alt='Arashi No Yoru Ni Episode 2 English Dub' title='Arashi No Yoru Ni Episode 2 English Dub' />At first I was gonna try to watch it subbed like all my other anime, but the only group that regularly subs the Pokemon anime in English, Pocket. Monsters, is incredibly slow with their releases, often starting out fast and then falling weeks behind on episodes. So I figured, what the heck, Ill just watch it raw. My Japanese was already at a high beginninglow intermediate level at that point and, well, its just Pokemon, a kids anime with dispensable episodes that dont get too complex. So since then, with few exceptions, Ive watched every episode of Pokemon Diamond Pearl raw, as well as all the following series for Black White Best Wishes, Best Wishes 2, and Episode of N and am currently watching the Pokemon XY anime raw. Noregistration upload of files up to 250MB. Not available in some countries. In past posts Ive talked about the subtitle quality in anime we watch, as well as anime dubs, but I never specifically wrote about watching anime in its pure. The Conspicuous CG trope as used in popular culture. The hightech equivalent of Conspicuously Light Patch. CG allows you to consistently animate complicated. Sony Playstation Portable PSP ISOs By Release Number 2909 PSP ISOs available. PSP ISOs 0 99 PSP ISOs 100 199 PSP ISOs 200 299 PSP ISOs 300 399. The cover of the MangaGamer release of Higurashi When They Cry. Watch Golden Winter Streaming. Pictured, left to right Mion Sonozaki, Satoko Hojo, Rena Ryugu, Rika Furude, Jir Watch cartoons online, Watch anime online, English dub anime. DubbedAnime List. GtOtCo9sw2E/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Arashi No Yoru Ni Episode 2 English Dub' title='Arashi No Yoru Ni Episode 2 English Dub' />Even up until today, besides Pokemon, the only two series I watched raw were, again, kids anime that were fairly easy to understand Chis Sweet Home, a series of 3 minute episodes about the daily misadventures of a kitten, and Arashi no Yoru ni, an anime that came out last year about a wolf and a goat becoming friends despite being natural enemies. Additionally, Ive watched a handful of episodes of the My Little Pony Fi. M Japanese dub both out of curiosity and for Japanese practice since I already know whats said having watched them all in English. Also, I watched the new Haruhi episodes that came out in 2. Im such a big fan of the series and couldnt wait to see them same thing with the camrip of the movie, but Id watch them again later with subtitles. Besides that though, I still dont care to watch anime raw, even series I rewatch for a second or third time. Even though my Japanese ability has greatly improved over the years, I still have that desire to understand everything thats said in an anime so I can fully appreciate the story and characters. Of course, I could watch an anime episode subtitled first and then raw, but I rarely have the time or motivation to watch an anime twice. I know the two main reasons non Japanese fans watch anime raw is because 1 they love the series but nobody is subbing it, or 2 they love the series and have to watch it as soon as possible even before subs are out. But as I said, the only anime that got me that motivated to watch raw has been Haruhi. The point froggykun brings up in his post is that you can actually understand a good gist of anime episodes even if you know only a little Japanese. Actually, he suggests that relying so much on reading subtitles could turn our viewing experience into an act of passive reading rather than watching, which could hinder our appreciation for the actual art and visual style of the anime. I cant deny that theres truth to that, after all, when youre focusing on text at the bottom of the screen youll miss out on visual nuances here and there, even if you have good peripheral vision like me Thats actually one reason why, as strange as it sounds, I think that watching a good anime dub is closer to the original experience the Japanese audience has than watching an anime with subtitles. The original experience Japanese viewers have when they watch anime is watching it with voices in their native language without any subtitles taking focus off the visuals. When we watch a good anime dub, we get more or less the same experience the voices are in our native language and we dont get distracted from the visuals by having to read subtitles. Watching anime in Japanese with subtitles however, is a very different experience because were not hearing a language we easily understand and we have to focus more on reading than watching. Of course, the reason most fans watch anime this way is because they want to hear the Japanese voices even if that means reading every line of dialogue plus dubs have been much scarcer in recent years. Im not saying any way of watching anime is better than the other, only that watching dubs rather than subs is closer to the originally intended viewing experience than most people think. But anyway, being fluent in Japanese and watching an anime raw is obviously the only way to perfectly achieve that ultimate viewing experience. But assuming most people wont ever get to that level of fluency, watching anime raw is still a worthwhile experience, as froggykun pointed out, in terms of appreciating how an animes visual and audio elements flow together when you take reading subtitles out of the picture. If you already know some Japanese, or if youve seen the anime dubbed or subbed before, theres no need to fear being totally lost if you watch it raw. Out of all the Pokemon, Chis Sweet Home, and Arashi no Yoru ni episodes I watched raw, I understood about 6. Watching anime raw is not only a great study method for anyone learning Japanese, but its also a great way to get a new found appreciation for an anime youve only seen with subs. Besides certain simple kids anime, I still dont think I have any desire to watch a brand new anime Ive never seen before raw, as I still want to understand everything when I go into an anime for the first time and have little desire to rewatch any except ones I especially liked, much less in the raw. But when I can get the time and motivation together, I should definitely try rewatching my favorite series in Japanese. My old favorites like Cardcaptor Sakura, Fruits Basket, and Wolfs Rain Ive already watched many times subbed and know them pretty well, so they would be good candidates to watch raw someday. Since Pokemon is the franchise that never ends, Ill at least have that anime to get my raw fix from for years to come, but I hope to start rewatching old favorites of mine raw eventually.