>>12176864The core of dub vs sub (and the difference in their quality) is twofold:
1) Western culture prioritizes the individual, which can theoretically produce standout stars, but most often manifests as "work-life balance" in that a western voice actor views their work as something they do to make money, not to become the best they can at it. In contrast, Japanese culture prioritizes the group or the society. "Free time" is celebrated in the west, and lazing around isn't frowned upon, but in Japan you are expected to put in reps when you're not working.
2) Due to the above, western culture produces masses of lazy individuals who have zero interest in improving at their craft. The west embraces mediocrity and in some cases actively encourages it. The term "tryhard" is a derogatory western concept without a strong equivalent in Japanese. In Japan you would stand out as a good for nothing if you never decided to put in reps, and in some cases this leads to your local group actively shunning you because you're not taking responsibility for your life. In the west people generally socialize by discussing the latest tv series. If you aren't keeping up with the latest layabout pastime, you're considered weird.
