EMILY RUDD DOES GREAT & THIS WAS AMAZING | Delicious In Dungeon Episode 1 Reaction [English Dub] 

It's pretty wild, I didn't have plans to do this series until she just kind of quietly announced it in one of her Instagram stories. To my knowledge, this IS her first VA performance. She does really well. It surprised me that she plays a little softer with her voice here because she has a lower, almost sultry sound in One Piece. I'm very much becoming fascinated with this story, and I very much am in need of catching up on the last two episodes for the channel. Time to get recording!

I appreciate hearing that! I sometimes feel less like a reactor doing a street performance and more like a person in quiet contemplation in front of a beautiful work of art at an exhibit just taking it all in, and trying to find the right words. Oftentimes, I'm overthinking everything in life. It's been such a wonderful experience to do these reactions where I can just slow down and FEEL for a change. There's so much to love and appreciate about art and the art of storytelling. I'm glad you are enjoying!

Maybe he's still holding on to the hope that a resurrection spell will work after the dragon poops her out.

He's trying to focus on saving Falin but the chance to indulge his hyperfixation has him in full autism mode

Thanks! I'm definitely planning on rewatching with the sub off RU-vid, but I really wanted to see how Emily Rudd did with her role as Marcille, and then I just kinda ended up enjoying everyone's performance. It's really well done!

Hajimemashite! That's so cool! I definitely look forward to more episodes as they are added. Have you read the Dungeon Meshi manga? This is such a fun series so far!

Now that you say that, I wholeheartedly agree!

I've heard really good things about that one as well! I may add that to my to do list! Good suggestion!

I know for me, as a reactor, this is a VERY good thing. Starting the One Piece anime so late in its lifetime sometimes has me frazzled because I'll never be able to upload enough reactions in a week. There is always more! Haha. It's a great problem to have, to be sure. I just know I love that I can stay on top of this show while working through One Piece at my own pace.

@@Noxiddar Yep, clearly they are recalibrating the binge model..

I wonder if they will do the same with the recently announced "The One Piece". Again, that would be great for me as it wouldn't feel like it has invalidated the last few months working through the East Blue. It's certainly a welcome change, but I also think there is something to be said for having a new show have that "watercooler effect" (everyone at the office gathers around to talk about what they watched). But if this is how they are doing anime at the very least going forward, then I agree, this is a big change on binge culture.

Naruhodo. I think this show does a very good job with a "visual storytelling language." Are you watching in the original Japanese? I will probably rewatch the episode in Japanese so I can enjoy that as well!

@@Noxiddar Yes, I usually watch Japanese versions. It was my first time to listen to the Eng dub ver of the anime on your RU-vid. However, I always watch Eng movies, like Harry Potter and LotR, with the original Eng audio + JP subs. So, the Eng ver sounds wonderful, exotic, and authentic to the fantasy genre for me, even though this manga's author is Japanese. Also I agree with your point which the anime has a good visual storytelling language. I love Marcille's rich facial expression changes.

This is such a great point! I think the only other anime I have planned to watch with English Dub is Vinland Saga, kind of for the same reason that you shared. Although, it's mostly because I read the manga first (in English) so I'm curious to see if the English voice actors are similar to the way I heard the characters in my mind. But I think for any other anime (especially the big 3) I'd like to watch in Japanese! There is a heavy nostalgia listening to it that reminds me of the years I lived in Japan. And I truly love how quite expressive the Japanese voice actors are! So this English dub, even beyond Emily Rudd as Marcille, is quite exceptional! I think a large part of that is that the voices match their personalities, not just the actions they are doing on screen! I'm looking forward to the next episode!

​@@Noxiddar plus vikings speaking Japanese doesn't make sense

@@ben0789 I wouldn't go that far. I don't get too bent out of shape when I watch a movie about ancient Rome and they all sound like they have posh British accents. Haha. I think for me it really comes down to my exposure of the property. For example, I've no doubt the DBZ original Japanese is fantastic. But I've only ever listened to the dub. I have such a strong association back to my childhood watching it on Toonami back in the day I couldn't imagine watching it any other way. I've found out this is also a double edged sword, because I can't listen to a lot of English dubs in anything else because all I hear are DBZ or DBZ-esque styled voice acting and it takes me out of it. I'm sure Vinland Saga will have those moments when I finally sit down to watch through it. But my first interaction with it was reading the hardback mangas. But I also try to remember that VS was created by people who hear Vikings speaking Japanese when they craft the story. So I think it's more a matter of familiarity than sense. If that... makes sense?

I'll be sure to put that into my Google Doc so I don't forget. Thanks for the suggestion!

I agree! And since it's just a weekly show, it'll be a nice cozy addition to the channel!

Thanks, I appreciate that! I hope you enjoyed the reaction!

Fair, but that's not what the dub implies either. I went back and listened and he asks if someone had been revived after being pooped out, to which Chilchuck shoots that idea down with "not that I've heard of." I think it's just played for a laugh than for an inaccuracy. But interesting if it's never mentioned at all in the original Japanese! I'm only watching the dub at the moment, so it doesn't take anything away from my viewing experience.

wow, fast reply! your reaction is the best i've seen for this show so far. true, i'm not trying to lord over sub vs dub, everyone enjoys there own thing, just wanted to clarify a detail. revival mechanics get quite important later, as you can probably imagine since that's the whole goal of the quest.@@Noxiddar

Haha, it's all a lottery, I just happened to roll over in bed and check the time and pop into the RU-vid Studio app and saw your comment just then. I've no weird powers... that I know of. It's all good! I was just thinking after I read your comment that this whole localizer drama has probably done such irreparable harm to English dubs that I'm invariably going to encounter colorful characters on either end at some point, but I didn't think this was one of them. I am also getting ready to sit down and react to the newest episode (after coffee!) And I plan on sharing some thoughts on why I'm watching the dub, and also to play with the idea that after the first season I would like to to do a ultra reaction video to my favorite moments and highlights in the original Japanese with subs and talk about characters and comparison. I think that would be fun! I usually find dub really distracting because voice actors kind of settle into a "type" where it's all too recognizable. Like every time I hear Nolan North in video games, I think of Nathan Drake. Even when he was technically Desmond Miles in Assassin's Creed to me first. But Live Action Nami, dude from Smosh, and I'm almost positive the merchant from Whiterun in Skyrim isn't too distracting at all! Haha. But yeah! It's going to be an adventure, both with the show and in the comments, I'm sure. I'm here for all of it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It's going to be interesting to see how the localizer drama influences watching this English dub. I remember I tried watching the first episode of Vinland Saga with English subtitles on, and it wasn't even close. Haha. I find it more distracting when subtitles don't match more than anything.

That could be really interesting. I've heard a lot of great things about it. I may have to start working on that in the background while I (try to) keep up with my currently active series! Thank you for the recommendation! I'm not really married to Sub or Dub, to be honest. I generally lean toward sub because of the actual language and expressive delivery, which feels nostalgic to my time living in Japan. I like Dub for focusing on familiar VA (such as this one), but also, it's really good for a more casual watch. Sometimes, I get too focused on subs. 😅 I'm not sure why other reactors tend to prefer one over the other. It may be a reputation thing, like not wanting the scrutiny of sub only purists. Some of it may be because it's easier to talk over subs for reactions. I notice with English Dubs that I feel like I'm competing with the dialogue if I try talking over it. Some weird psychology at work. I'm really enjoying the dub for this show, however! Either way, I'm glad you stopped by to check out the video and give me your recommendation!

I'd question whether they were really sub fans if they couldn't even catch that I denoted the episode as an English Dub in the title, if that's the case. I assumed reading was part of the sub charm. 🤣 I generally do the opposite outside of RU-vid. I've been re-watching the episodes of One Piece I've already seen, but this time in the Dub while I work out at home. I actually appreciate the story more because while the majority of the experience is the same, HOW it's told feels filtered through a cultural lens, whether in colloquial dialogue, or even in the emotive sounds of characters. Everything is similar, and yet, everything is different. When I was younger, I used to put my energy equally into what I loved and what I didn't like. I thought this was a pragmatic approach to life - something like being balanced. And so I would place just as much importance on sharing with others what I liked as sharing what I didn't like. But what I found is that I wasn't balanced. I had filled two cups halfway and drank from both, never feeling satisfied or fulfilled by either. It wasn't until I put my energy into one cup, finding and sharing what I loved, even in the midst of something I didn't care for ultimately, I found a more satisfying and meaningful existence. If someone comes to complain, they are merely demonstrating to me how they pour their cups in this life and NOT how they drink from them. Enjoy this moment. I am glad to have shared it with you!

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Cuz American woman are just naturally mean and sarcastic /s R ur weeb brain has infected your ability to listen

I wasn't initially going to reply to either of these comments with preferences (sub vs. dub) being what they are, which is fine, to be honest. I usually prefer sub because I tend to find the original Japanese VA to be more performance driven, and Western VA tends to be more caricature driven. But then I started thinking about what I have experienced of Marcille's character so far (up to episode seven). She's been put in quite an unusual situation. From the onset, she's reminded me of someone with middle child syndrome. She is kind of nestled in between Laios and Senshi's ages. And so, like a middle child she sees Laios' outlandish ideas as naivety on his part, pointing out that him going off on his own after his sister was folly since they all had a close connection with her. And she's often left feeling like her intelligence and wisdom are being ignored by the efficiency and self-reliance of Senshi. The classic expectation is that every elf is going to walk around stoic, spouting platitudes or some nonsense about why rocks look down or some other nonsense (Rings of Power). But Marcille is still young. Her character, largely because she's nestled between Laios and Senshi has made her a prisoner of the moment. I think the often sarcasm and meanness is warranted because if she didn't speak up at all, she would go largely unnoticed by her party. The outbursts are largely by necessity, rather than the nature of her character. When she feels in control, she's often very confident in her demeanor (even if it turns out to be a disaster). Marcille also plays the audience insert role, where because of her insistence on doing things traditionally at the expectation of the audience, we end up actually exploring more of the unusual things that make this show so memorable and wildly imaginative by subverting our expectations. I DO feel like Emily Rudd channels that frustration so well with her performance. My suspicion is that while the characters will grow closer as a family type, Marcille is going to have the biggest character arc, not just with finding her place in the party dynamic, but also by inheriting traits from those around her, such as the practical wisdom of Senshi and the out of the box thinking from Laios. Not every performance is going to meet everyone's standards, and I think that's okay. I myself am enjoying both Sub and Dub. (But now I should probably get to recording more reactions. I'm WELL behind.)

Because she’s whiny? Seems to fit her a lot to me. She gets less so later now but like the tone fits how she acts