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English Dub Review: Burn the Witch
In the fantastical world of Reverse London, a western branch of the Soul Society, witches Noel Niihashi and Ninny Spangcole work to protect the innocent from ongoing threat of wild dragons in the area. They’re assisted by Balgo Parks, one of the few who is legally allowed to use a dragon, and manage to fight a different off after it follows him. Later, they find another, more powerful dragon, has come into the ownership of Macy Baljure, one of Ninny’s friends and former member of her band. With help of one of the higher ups in their organization, they manage to take that one down as well, but Macy joins their group.
OUR TAKE
Since the end of Bleach’s anime in 2012 and the subsequent end of its manga in 2016, there was little word on what author Tite Kubo would do next. Come 2018, a 62 page one-shot chapter was released as an extended introduction to Burn the Witch, his next project that seemed to be taking a lot more of a western fantasy inspired turn than Bleach, which was demonstrably more Japanese in aesthetic. In place of Soul Reapers and demonic Hollows were wizards, witches, wands, dragons, and the like. This one shot proved to be quite popular, so a brief four chapter run was then released in 2020, followed by this anime adaptation. Originally released as a film in Japan, the international release, for some reason, was split unevenly into three episodes. For what reason is hard to say, but it does make it feel like the start of a whole new manga penned by the author of what was once one of the most popular manga in Shonen Jump.
As for how these episodes work on their own, it’s a pretty mixed bag. The animation is quite stunning, which makes sense given that this was released as a film, but that can only help a story so much. The world we get to know over these three episodes does seem to be pretty fleshed out, with urban fantasy elements strewn about and many hints as to what other magnificent or horrifying things could be lurking just beneath the surface. It does a good job at making me wish I lived in this setting, which I consider to be a good quality for a sci-fi or fantasy story to have, and makes me eager to see what other plots and arcs could take place here. The characters are dynamic enough, though with a personality mix between Ninny and Noel that feels a little undercooked. But overall it is definitely a sandbox that I am quite interested in playing in again for future installments.
The plot itself is where there are a few more chinks in the armor. As a start to the story, it’s not as inviting or intuitive as the beginning of Bleach (which this series is only going to invite further comparisons to, so might as well start now). That started us in a regular world and slowly peeled back the curtain to reveal the cool stuff that was unseen, giving readers and viewers a welcoming introduction to how things would escalate moving forward. Here, we’re just thrown into the world that just about every character already knows the basics of, so exposition has to be hastily and awkwardly thrown into dialogue, and even then, it’s Proper Noun after Proper Noun that quickly becomes difficult to keep track of, with the only lifeline to keeping up with the events being how more or less familiar this might be to something from Bleach. But even putting aside the inherent problems of relying on that, it’s not quite the saving grace it could be, because the Bleachisms often more just remind me of the weird and annoying things about Bleach that this author clearly hasn’t learned from.
Still, it’s by no means a bad use of your time to watch, especially if you’re eagerly awaiting news about Bleach coming back to adapt its final manga arc, which has sadly been bone dry since its announcement last year…right before the pandemic mucked up a LOT of anime production schedules, so who knows when that’s happening now. And if you find yourself enjoying Burn the Witch on its own, you may be happy to know that more chapters are on the way and will likely be adapted like this not long after. Also could act as a good substitute for Harry Potter if you’ve sworn off that recently.
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Reviews for "The Dubbing Process of Burn the Witch: Bringing the Characters to Life in a New Language"
- Sarah - 2 stars - I was really excited to watch "Burn the witch" because I had heard good things about it. However, I was left disappointed after watching the dub version. The voice acting felt forced and unnatural, which made it hard for me to connect with the characters. Additionally, the translation seemed off at times, making it difficult to follow the storyline. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had watched it in its original language with subtitles.
- John - 1 star - I really struggled to enjoy "Burn the witch" in dub. The voice acting was subpar, and it felt like the actors didn't put much effort into their performances. Some of the dialogue even came across as cheesy and cringe-worthy. The poor dubbing really distracted me from the story and prevented me from fully immersing myself in the anime. I would recommend watching it with its original audio instead.
- Emma - 3 stars - While I didn't hate the dub version of "Burn the witch," I can't say that I loved it either. The voice actors did an okay job, but there were moments where their delivery felt flat and emotionless. I also found the English script to be a bit awkward at times, which took away from my overall enjoyment of the anime. If you're a die-hard fan of dubs, give it a shot, but I personally would have preferred watching it in Japanese with subtitles.
- Michael - 2 stars - As someone who typically enjoys watching anime in dub, I was disappointed with the English version of "Burn the witch." The voice acting felt lackluster, and it didn't capture the essence of the characters as much as I had hoped. Some of the dialogue also felt poorly translated, making it hard to fully understand certain scenes. I would recommend watching the subbed version for a better experience.