On 7/17/96, Chris wrote :

All right.  I'll say something.  I was recently checking out the
rec.arts.anime.misc newsgroupand there was this immense thread 

discussingthe merits and flaws (mostly flaws) of Viz's Ranma 
dubbing job.  These people were ripping the dub to shreds saying 
that it's one of the worst dubs out there.  Personally, I've only 
seen the dubs and don't read the manga.  Is this really true?  
Ranma 1/2 is one the funniest shows, let alone cartoons, I've ever 
seen.  It almost seemed as if those who posted these messages were 
biased.  In all honesty, the voices in Ranma 
are just about the funniest part.  (That's not to say that 
subtitled anime can't be funny, too.  Look at 'Dragon Half')  
Anyway, anyone's thoughts are welcome.  I just hope I'm not opening 
a big can of worms here.

Reply from Miyu:
Hm... you should really read the manga sometime; I like it much 
better than the anime.  Anyway, I would just like to say that I 
personally watched one dubbed episode of Ranma (note: I didn't buy 
it... a friend gave it to me) and never have since, except the 
movie #1 when it was lent to me.



Whoa.. I think you are being a little biased on this issue 
Miyu-chan (if I may).  I think Viz did an excellent job on the 
Ranma dubbed videos.  Now I agree that if the box says dubbed I 
won't buy it, but in Ranma's case it is the exception.  Maybe its 
because I find the dubbed voices as irritating (in a good way) as I 

do the subbed (you have to admit Ranma-chans voice is really 
irritating).  

Please if you have any comments please express them, I know certain 

people are dying of spam withdrawal (like a certain lone gunman). I 

apologize to WW ahead of time, if there are any problems please 
make it quick and painless.

Sean "Trunks" O'Byrne

Subbed version "Hiryu Shoten Ha!"
Dubbed version "Hiryu Shoten Ha!"
               -Note the difference  (did I even spell it right?)