As I was browsing along on the GameFAQs website, I came across this topic. It's a discussion about the VA of Ash Ketchum from the Pokemon series, and how she was the VA for the Pokemon Trainer in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

I made a statement about Funimation on the topic. And any of my friends know what I mean. And you will too.

Funimation took over the Tenchi Muyo! series and continued the original story. This was a few years after the events with Dr. Clay and events that transpired put the series in their hands, either fully or partially. But the story isn't important; you can watch it yourself. This is me unleashing my nerd rage about VA's.

The first 13 episodes of the series had great English voice actors. Everything went off without a hitch vocally. But then Funimation came in and shat all over it.

Prime examples:

Ryoko: Had a voice that was both sensual and tough. However, If women had testicles, she would have been kicked in them, as this is the only way she should sound like that in the Funimation dub.

Mihoshi: Very child like, but now she sounds like a squeaky toy from hell!

Washu: Also childlike, yet deep. Now just listen to Rosanne Barr and you have a good idea of what she sounds like.

Tenchi: Some how went from mature young man to a squeaky voiced monster.

Tenchi's Dad and Grandpa: Both use the same VA. You get an F for effort, Funimation!

I understand things happen; Contract disputes, leaving to do other things, retirement, or heaven forbid, death. My point being, I can now symphasize with anyone in the same ship as this. I cant watch this series anymore with out wanting to gouge my eardrums to shreds. Now I'm just going to switch to Japanese with subtitles.

Think I'm just an angry Anime douche? Well look at the Aladin trilogy.

Genie was voiced by fast talking comedian Robin Williams in the first flick. Then in the sequel, he was replaced by Dan Castellaneta, the VA for Homer in The Simpsons. In the third film, Disney said "Euh... no." and brought Williams back on.

Even though they live in obscurity, it's a prime example of "Nothing beats the original."

Seriously, were you even trying to find good voice actors Funimation? If you do continue the series, bring them back or find better replacements so I don't want to thrash the nearest cute kitten out of rage!