Do anime moviegoers watch the dub in theaters ?

Anime films shown in theaters are always screened in both subtitled and dubbed versions (if available or decided by the distributor such as CR, GKIDS), but I'm curious about people's reactions or opinions about the dubbed version and the number of viewers who watch the dubbed version of anime movies from sequels, hit shounen like MHA, Demon Slayer, Chainsaw Man and original like Ghibli, Hosoda, Shinkai etc.

I made this after i saw the reaction of the dubbed Zombieland Saga movie, I've never seeing so many complains of the upcoming Zombieland Saga Movie in english dub and wanting the sub version, i mean the dub its good, its like how people react on Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Movie.

So do any of you watching anime movies in theaters in sub or dub ?

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ShonenFresh2026-01-07 04:55

Sub all the way, especially for a movie 🤣

Dampbridge2026-01-07 04:57

If there's supposed to be a lot of action I'll watch the dub but I like both

Yuichiro_Bakura2026-01-07 04:57

I don't even watch any anime movies in theaters because they never come to my city.

JamesSomdet2026-01-07 04:59

Oh, I always go to the subs. For 95% of anime, I don’t know why, but dubs literally make me cringe. They just sound weird and unnatural. I think the experience started with Sasuke from Naruto. He’s my favorite character, but why did he sound like a grown ass man at like 12 in the dub?

Zololo162026-01-07 05:04

Totally agree. Just sounds weird. Sub all day fam

MathRockEnjoyer4202026-01-07 05:00

Sub only

TechZero352026-01-07 05:00

Subs esp if they have a really good VA

McLovett3252026-01-07 05:01

Depends on the movie

Sometimes I'll even go back and watch it both dubbed and subbed if I like it enough (and it runs for more than 2 days on a weekday)

owlshogunate2026-01-07 05:01

They wouldnt keep making them if people didn't go to 'em. Despite how vocal sub purists are, dubs are pretty good quality today. I'll pick a dub every time if it's available.

Thin_Diet2026-01-07 05:02

Dub. I love the MHA dub

SlippinGymy2026-01-07 05:02

Sub everytime, dub makes me cringe too much

steven48692026-01-07 05:03

Sub only.

Paulrusu2026-01-07 05:08

I always choose the sub version when going to theatres for an anime movie

marvinnation2026-01-07 05:09

Not me, no.

ArtiomSnack2026-01-07 05:11

I take what I can. If it's dubbed - it's dubbed, if it's subbed - it's subbed. The sole exception being if I go with my family, then it's only dub.

PrincipleExciting4572026-01-07 05:12

Sub. I don’t know what it is but anime english voice actors are terrible 90% of the time. I have no idea why it’s popular to hire people that just don’t perform well, but it is.

I feel like it wouldn’t be very hard to just hire someone that can actually act.

Mysterious-Roll-33262026-01-07 05:13

Never watched an anime movie in cinema but just finished watching Infinity castle and Chainsaw man movie subbed last week borrowing my nephews meta quest 3, I was impressed with the viewing experience and the movies!

sagevallant2026-01-07 05:14

I'll watch the one that fits my schedule the best. Although, I'm going to prefer Sub for shows that I've watched in Sub already. That only makes sense, doesn't it?

melissaphobia2026-01-07 05:15

I watch Demon Slayer with my spouse who is pretty strictly dub only, so we saw infinity castle dubbed. I watched chainsaw man by myself so I watched Reze like I watched the rest of the show, subbed. But honestly, picking tickets made me feel old. It used to be pretty hard not only to find anime movies being screened, let alone in multiple theaters in one area(!), let alone on multiple days(!) over multiple weeks(!), but a majority of the showings would be dubbed. This summer for every one dub showtime there were 3 or 4 subbed showings in my area.

Elzothelegendslayer2026-01-07 05:16

Sub only sorry fam I can’t do English va it just kills the entire vibe

UrdnotShadow2026-01-07 05:29

Dumbass

Elzothelegendslayer2026-01-07 06:43

Get bodied, try again lil man

RunSerious58432026-01-07 05:17

I like subs because I’m deaf.

Affectionate-Goal-452026-01-07 05:17

For whatever reason the theatre near me has only been showing dubs lately. Watched the Reze arc, Infinity Castle, and JJK Execution all in dub the last few months. Wasn’t enough to keep me from seeing them in theatres but definitely would’ve been much better subbed.

hanr102026-01-07 05:22

I always watch the orignal version whether it’s anime movies or movies in English (I live in France so they’re subtitled as well)

Though I don’t actually need subtitles in either case so I always try to sit at the perfect distance where they stay at the very bottom of my field of vision and are easier to ignore, because it can be a little distracting at times

Mount_Tantiss2026-01-07 05:28

I prefer dubs because I like to see what's going on on screen instead of trying to read all the subtitles. Lots of animes have the subtitles go very quickly because of the way that the Japanese language works and it's hard to keep up. I also find English voiceovers have their own sort of charm and sense of humor. I'm a dub enjoyer, sorry!

ExpertOdin2026-01-07 05:54

Exactly this, I want to watch the whole screen clearly instead of just the bottom of the screen and the rest in my peripherals.if a dub option is available I'll always pick it

lomhc2026-01-07 08:28

The trick to reading subtitles is to keep the subs in your peripherals.

Salty1452026-01-07 12:00

Requires you to be good at reading in your peripheral. Not a hard skill, but one that still needs to be trained.

EconomyProcedure92026-01-07 05:29

I usually opt for the dub version. There are exceptions to the rule (like if it's not dubbed).

SmurfRockRune2026-01-07 05:30

I wouldn't ever go watch a dub unless it was Ghibli or something from my childhood.

AKindleSoul2026-01-07 05:37

Nope. I believe (and this is not exclusively for anime) that original language is always the best no matter what the medium is. It can be Games, Movies, Shows, etc,. It is 100% better to be experienced in their original and intended audio.

MusubiKazesaru2026-01-07 05:39

Not if I can get away with it. I think the only time I've done it in recent times was for Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Side of Dimensions.

That being said these movie subtitlers need to step up their game. I just came back from the Lupin film and it and the last film I saw had enough lines wrong that it's no different from a weekly anime episode translated under a crunch.

Zale13x2026-01-07 05:41

I always watch subbed but dub is likely far, far more popular for movies considering [CR](https://www.c21media.net/news/crunchyroll-president-rahul-purin-unveils-plans-for-global-anime-market-growth/)/[netflix](https://about.netflix.com/en/news/anime-for-every-fan-fueling-new-era-global-fandom) streaming sub vs dub numbers.

I don't see why people would suddenly switch their preferences for movies.

Sub watchers are just very loud.

ExpertOdin2026-01-07 05:51

If it's dubbed always dub. Only reason I watch sub is if there isn't a dub available.

myrmidon_mamori2026-01-07 05:52

Just depends on what's available at the most convenient time for me, it doesn't make much difference to me whether it's subbed or dubbed. Unless I'm going with my visually impaired friend, then we'll always be sure to see the dub if we can.

WoodenRocketShip2026-01-07 06:06

I prefer subs so I watch in subs most of the time. I don't mind watching dubs every now and then, but I don't like being forced to watch a dub due to lack of available subs rather than choosing to watch it, and I especially don't like switching to dub in the middle of watching something subbed, and vice versa. I watched Zombieland Saga subbed, I'm not suddenly going to switch to the dub for the movie.

_BMS2026-01-07 06:13

Whenever I see a dual-release at my local theaters for anime movies I check the seating available and literally everytime the subbed screenings will have sold more tickets compared to dubbed. Granted both are not usually anywhere near being sold-out.

Honestly if a movie I've been waiting for only released a dubbed screening in the US, I would 100% wait until the subbed version reached streaming services instead.

Calwings2026-01-07 06:16

If it's a continuation of an existing anime I already watched, I'll watch it the same way I watched the original series to stay consistent. Sometimes that's subbed, like with the Revue Starlight movie, and sometimes that's dubbed, like with the Demon Slayer movie.

If it's a standalone original movie, then I'll usually just default to the dub for the convenience.

JRPictures2026-01-07 06:17

The problem isn't whether people like or dislike dubs. It's that Crunchyroll is removing the option to watch Zombieland Saga's movie subbed in cinemas for no real reason.

Made especially more egregious when the Australian cinema run is offering both options and is running for more than a single day.

Gumby_Ningata2026-01-07 07:47

I saw dragon ball super: super hero dubbed when it was cheap. Was not bad but I think it depends on the movies and how you watched the anime. I couldn't watch Dragonball subbed. The voices are not right to me. Same goes with one piece. I have tried with both.

Nettysocks2026-01-07 08:09

Both. It depends on the show and doesn’t have much to do with it being in a cinema

Icapica2026-01-07 08:22

I only ever watch anything with the original audio, so never dubs.

Highlander02082026-01-07 10:19

I prefer subs but I can see why some would prefer dubs when watching an anime movie in cinemas, especially if there's a lot going on and trying to read the subtitles becomes harder.

Salty1452026-01-07 12:00

Not having a subbed showing is kinda nuts tbh.

I prefer dub if possible, but those usually show on Monday nights and I have work, so sub it is.

Cyd_arts2026-01-08 02:16

Subs always