The excitement for the return of Rating 1/2 has been a topic of conversation among Latin American fans, but this joy has been overshadowed by a controversy that has shaken the community of followers of the original anime: the change of voices in the Latin dub of this highly anticipated remake. This controversy even reached a channel in Mexicoand through a program report FACTS of TV Azteca Chihuahuaspoke about the intense debate over this decision that generated deep discontent among fans of the series.
TV Azteca talks about the Ranma 1/2 remake and reveals the reasons for Latin American fans' discontent
On August 27th, the program FACTS of TV Azteca Chihuahua surprised its viewers by dedicating a segment to the upcoming premiere of the remake of Rating 1/2fact that went viral thanks to the user of TikTok john_0.9.12who published a video where you can see this report. It was announced that the new remake of Ranma 1/2 caused great discomfort among Latin American fans due to the dubbing it will feature, and this is because Netflix decided to go with an entirely new cast for the Latino Spanish version of the iconic series.
This news caused many fans to express their anger and discontent, expressing their disapproval through social media and specialized forums. The main reason for this discontent is the strong emotional bond that was created between followers and the original voices they followed. Ranma Saotome and his friends during his childhood and adolescence. And most of the fans who will see the remake will be people who saw the original anime with the Latin Spanish version and with different voices than the current ones in the remake.
Netflixwho will be in charge of carrying out this remake, announced that he will arrive Latin America on October 5th, in addition to doing so with Latin Spanish dubbing. However, the cast will be a little different, the change will occur in Carlos Hugo Hidalgowho lent his voice to Ranma in his male form, and Irma Carmona, who played Ranma in his female form. These actors voiced the first version of the series, and their voices have remained etched in the memory of fans.
However, the dubbing production team decided to change these voices and put other actors in their place, the new ones responsible for bringing life to Ranma they will be Elliot Leguízamo who will voice Ranma in his male form and Alicia Velez who will play him in his female form. Although they are recognized voice actors, many fans feel that their voices do not capture the essence of the originals and that they will not be able to convey the same emotions as the actors in the first version of Rating 1/2.
While this decision to change the main character's voice has generated great discomfort among fans, it's important to emphasize that not all changes are negative. It was also revealed that Rossy Aguirre, Bard Miranda and Mayra Arellanowho are the actors who gave voice Akane Tendo, Sound Having and Kasumi Tendorespectively, will return to play their characters. The news was met with relief by fans, who believe that the presence of these original actors will help maintain some originality in the series.
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