Sub? Dub? Tub?

The tub thing was a joke. This is an article about Subbing and Dubbing. Why? Because I have no anime to write about at the moment.

Sub

Pros
A sub is made in Japanese and English subtitles are included. Many people like this idea (including me) because it gives people the chance to see many anime that will probably never hit North America. It is purely uncut and isn't censored for swearing and such (it doesn't really matter if they do swear. Unless you speak fluent Japanese, you won't even understand which word they just said). It is my preferred way of watching one of my current favourite anime, Naruto.

Cons
Although watching dubs is fun, there are a few drawbacks. For one, subs are usually downloaded and watched. This can consume a lot of your computer's memory, unless you can find a website that lets you watch without downloading. Another thing, the Japanese voice actors may not bring out emotion in a character.

Dub

Pros
Dubs are anime translated into English and voices are also done by English voice actors. This is the way I've seen most of my anime. It give some personality to the characters, as Japanese have limitations. And the jokes used in anime are better received by the viewer, because they don't have to actually read the subtitle to see the joke.

Cons
There are a few cons. Mainly, dubs can go horribly wrong. For instance, One Piece, an anime I like, was completely killed when done in the English language. All the blood and weapons were taken out, and so much more. Sometimes the English voice actors do a mediocre job doing voices and often make anime fans stop watching the dub. All that said, not every dub is bad.