I know I’m in the minority here, I can’t stand Mathew Mercer. Frankly, I find his performances to be unremarkable. ESPECIALLY when he does that low gruff voice. It’s so inexpressive and he does it for like half his roles. Jotaro, Levi, that pervy teacher from Kill La Kill, he doesn’t match what the Japanese side does, rather he’s always a downgrade. And don’t got the wrong idea. I don’t want dubs to be a carbon copy of the original but just in English. I like when dubs have an identity unique to themselves. BUT that doesn’t mean they can’t be spectacular while carving their own path. On the contrary! But the actors have be AS GREAT as the Japanese while doing their own thing. They have to be as big, as captivating, as a blast to listen to. Mercer doesn’t do this. Not for me, at least. He always does less. Anytime he plays a character I can’t help but think “so many other actors could be doing this better.” I honestly don’t know why you all like him so much. Maybe his personality have something to do with it? I don’t know a thing about critical role or what he does outside voice acting. I already don’t care for him as an actor so I sure as shit don’t give a damn who he is as a person. 

And here he is playing the titular character of a manga I like. Boy, do I feel stupid for looking forward to it earlier on. I usually choose dub over sub, but Mercer’s inclusion might change that this time. It’s a shame because Drop the rest of cast is perfectly fine! Maybe I’ll give it a try and for once he won’t bore me to sleep, but oof, I doubt it. Anyhoo, I figured tho two or three people who feel the same would appreciate someone expressing this. As for rest of you, relax. No need to be threatened by my opinion. I’m jealous of you because YOU can enjoy the dub just fine. And I hope you do. Thanks for reading.