Watching dubbed anime can seem like a nightmare for some otaku. After stumbling across so many questionable works in their lifetime, many people are worried that the adaptations will spoil the impact of the original Japanese audio.
However, there are works that manage to take on the challenge of translating the lines and deliver a result that sometimes even surpasses the quality of the original. Do you doubt that this is possible? Join us and today we'll show you 11 of the best dubbed anime, where to watch them and why they should be considered so! Some of them may not be available on popular platforms, but if you're an otaku at heart, you'll want to check them out.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JoJo's is one of the essential anime on every otaku's viewing list and the way they've adapted its lines has made it one of the best dubbed anime ever produced. The dubbing managed to convey the comedy and nom sense without losing the essence of the characters.
The anime itself tells the story of the descendants of the Joestar family, a family that has been falling into disgrace for decades because of the vampire Dio (voiced by Francisco Júnior) and his followers. Each season focuses on one generation and the challenges that the Joestar of the time will face in the most bizarre way possible.
The protagonists Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, Josuke, Giorno and Jolyne are voiced by Wendel Bezerra, Guilherme Briggs, Wilken Mazzei, Yuri Chesman, Vagner Fagundes and Patt Souza respectively. The anime is available in the Netflix catalog, which allows us to watch several other anime dubbed in Portuguese.
Demon Slayer
Demon Slayer is one of the best anime dubbed in Portuguese that Netflix has in its catalog. It was a worldwide hit at the time of its release and certainly received a dubbing to match when it arrived here. After all, hearing Tanjiro called Tangerino is something that only the Portuguese language could give us.
The plot revolves around young Tanjiro Kamado (played by Daniel Figueira) who has his entire family killed by a demon attack, except for his sister Nezuko (played by Isa Guarnieri). He then sets off on a journey to become a demon hunter and prevent other families from having the same tragic end as his.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Evangelion is one of those classics that comes out year after year and never ceases to be popular among otaku. The Portuguese adaptation of the work has had several versions over the years, but the most recent one, also available on Netflix, leaves nothing to be desired and manages to convey the anime's message and the density of its characters very well.
The protagonist here is Shinji Ikari, voiced by Fábio Lucindo. A boy who lives in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo and ends up having to take part in a government program led by his father (voiced by Fábio Luiz de Almeida Moura) to defend the world. To do this, a group of children end up having to pilot giant robots called EVAs.
Black Clover
The dubbing of Black Clover manages to make fans prefer it to the original audio. In the Japanese version, the protagonist is considered by many to be extremely annoying because he shouts too much all the time, and this characteristic is not found in Portuguese, making it much lighter. For this reason, Brazilian anime fans consider this to be one of the best dubbed anime released.
The anime, which is available in the Crunchyroll catalog, tells the story of two orphans: Asta (voiced by Yan Gesteira) and Yuno (voiced by Leonardo Santhos). Both have an interest in becoming the Magician King of the kingdom where they were raised, but Asta is unfortunately unable to use magic and tries to make up for this by investing in heavy physical training. Later, the boy receives a source of magic to compensate for this, but will the path to becoming the Magician King be so simple?
Beastars
Exclusive to Netflix, Beastars is one of those titles that you don't give anything for, but once you've watched it you're positively surprised. The Portuguese adaptation helps a lot with this, making this one of the best dubbed anime, especially among those on the streaming platform.
This story takes place in a universe where animals of all species live together in harmony, but with harsh rules between carnivores and herbivores. The plot itself takes place in a school and focuses on an insecure and shy wolf called Legoshi (voiced by Fábio Lucindo) who ends up feeling his predatory instinct speak louder as he begins to fall in love with a bunny called Haru (voiced by Luiza Porto). The struggle he begins to wage with himself and the challenges that come his way make it all very interesting.
Bungo Stray Dogs
Despite not having the best dubbing among the best dubbed anime, the adaptation of Bungo Stray Dogs delivers what it sets out to do. The jokes from the original audio have been kept in a satisfactory way by Crunchyroll and it's a great choice for those who still don't know the anime but don't have the patience to read subtitles.
Here we are introduced to Atsushi Nakajima (voiced by Diego Marques), an orphan who has been thrown out of the orphanage and is fighting on the streets of Yokohama to keep from starving to death. His life changes completely after he saves a man from drowning in the river. This man was a detective for an agency that employed people with supernatural powers and, after discovering that he also has powers, Atsushi is also asked to join the staff.
Death Note
The dubbing of Death Note is iconic because it was basically the first contact many otaku had with the work when it was still broadcast on pay TV channels. It can be considered one of the best dubbed anime not only because of the excellent work done on the adaptation, but also because of the density of the story and the way it is delivered.
The anime can be watched on Netflix and tells the story of Light Yagami (voiced by José Leonardo), a teenager who is totally bored in his classroom. However, after finding a notebook on the floor that said he could kill anyone who had his name written in it. Light decides to become a vigilante so that he can be worshipped as a sort of "God of the New World".
One Punch Man
In a scenario where practically all otaku had lost faith in Portuguese adaptations of anime, One Puch Man saved the country and reawakened interest in this type of work. Filled with many jokes that would only make sense in Portuguese, this couldn't be missing from the list of the best dubbed anime.
The plot follows Saitama (voiced by Yuri Chesman), a young man who acts as a hero as a hobby. To achieve this goal, he trained hard until his hair fell out and is now so strong that his fights are never more than one punch. The anime is a lot of fun and the dubbing is incredible, so you can check it out on both Netflix and Crunchyroll.
Overlord
Considered by many to be almost the forerunner of the isekai genre, Overlord has an interesting plot and a very satisfactory Portuguese adaptation. Its place among the best dubbed anime currently available is certainly more than guaranteed.
Here we are taken to the final hours in which the Yggdrasil game server would be kept active after its creators decided to end it. Very attached to the game in question, user Momonga (voiced by Dláigelles Silva) decides to stay logged in until his last seconds and ends up discovering after the countdown is over that he is trapped in his character's body.
Overlord used to be part of Funimation's catalog, but since the platform merger you can check it out on Crunchyroll's catalog.
Violet Evergarden
This is an excellent choice for those who enjoy a drama that will make them cry until they are dehydrated. In the original Japanese audio, the voice actors manage to convey much of the emotion of the characters and the Portuguese version leaves nothing to be desired, making this one of the best dubbed anime available to watch on Netflix today.
Released in 2018, we follow Violet Ervergarden (voiced by Raissa Bueno) in her quest for self-knowledge and also in her attempt to understand others around her. After the end of the war, she looks for a job at a screenwriting agency and begins to earn a living by writing letters and touching viewers.
Yu Yu Hakusho
And we have reached the king of the best dubbed anime ever produced by human voices. I'm sure anyone who watched Yu Yu Hakusho dubbed didn't feel half as much emotion if they rewatched it in the original audio afterwards. With jokes that went viral and became memes using typical Brazilian phrases, this can be considered by far the best dubbed anime of all time and not just another one of the best dubbed anime.
In this 90s classic, we meet Yusuke Urameshi (played by Marco Ribeiro), a young delinquent who ends up dying in an accident to save a little boy. The problem is that his heroic death has taken even the authorities of the spirit realm by surprise and he is sent back to fulfill a series of tasks to get his life back.
Unfortunately Yu Yu Hakusho is not currently available on any streaming platform, at least not officially. But, now that you've seen the 11 best dubbed anime, why not also check out the 7 best romance dramas to fall in love with? Let us know what you think in the comments!
