The voice actors' performances are also a huge plus for the anime. The characters voiced by Kana Hanazawa provide a completely different experience compared to the characters in the manga.
The pace has indeed quickened, but I think it's a good thing; I don't want it to drag on anymore.
A voice actor fan's answer: It has to be the original Japanese audio! The acting level of Japanese voice actors is world-class. No matter how good a dub is, it will always lose the original flavor.
From a voice actor's perspective: sometimes, when the background music and the voice actor's performance are well-coordinated, the effect is doubled. CLANNAD is the best example of this.
From a voice actor fan's perspective: It would be even better if there were a meet & greet session. The last handshake event was too short; it felt like it was over before I could even react.
My seiyuu-obsessed fifty-year-old uncle still flies to Nihon to watch seiyuu live... he says his youth is forever stuck at that Hanazawa Kana moment.
The voice actor's performance will definitely explode in the final arc! Looking forward to the anime version's portrayal of Mayumi Tanaka's Luffy.
Dragon Ball! The first thing I did when I got home from school as a kid was turn on the TV to catch it.
Awesome! Which device is the "gateway drug"? I want to get my girlfriend into the hobby too.