The antihero series The Boys has just entered its fourth round on Amazon. Fans have now come across the Japanese dubbing – and it’s something else.
The topic of dubbing is often hotly debated. In Germany, great value is placed on a good and high-quality dubbing, but particularly when it comes to anime, many find the German version simply terrible.
If you’ve ever wondered what it sounds like in reverse when a western series is localized in Japan, we have the answer for you here.
For comparison: this is what The Boys sounds like in German.
When Homelander and Butcher suddenly speak Japanese
What kind of dubbing is this? A user shared a clip from the Japanese version of The Boys on X, formerly Twitter, on August 1, 2024. The clip has been viewed over 6 million times and many are amazed by the quality.
In particular, the wickedness of the supposed hero Homelander really shines through. Many are also reminded of the iconic anime Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. Others find the Japanese dubbing simply unusual and somehow funny. Here are some reactions we’ve summarized for you:
- “This is genuinely hard, unironically!” (via X)
- “The way he says ‘Delalalalicius’ is out of this world.” (via X)
- “Damn, I need to watch the whole thing in Japanese now.” (via X)
You can watch a compilation featuring several scenes in Japanese here:
How can you watch The Boys in Japanese? You can enjoy the series on Amazon in a variety of different languages, including Japanese. To do this, select “Subtitles and Playback Language.” Scroll until you see the characters 日本語 – you should find them right below “Italian.” Then you just have to choose a suitable language for the subtitles and you’re good to go.
What do you think of the Japanese version? Could you imagine watching the entire series in Japanese? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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