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NEWS: American Diana Garnet Sings Naruto Anime's New Ending Theme

if it was anime VA & fan favorites like vic mignona or catlin glass who have sang in japaneese before ,then it might be a little different.

Where did you hear Caitlin and Vic (I don't think I've ever heard Vic sing at all, let alone in Japanese) sing a Japanese song?

Mr. Oshawott wrote:

Where did you hear Caitlin and Vic (I don't think I've ever heard Vic sing at all, let alone in Japanese) sing a Japanese song?

I know Vic has done English versions of songs from D.N.Angel and Fullmetal Alchemist; you can find them on YouTube. I didn't know he's sung in Japanese, though (has he?).

I watched DN Angel and FMA and he never did english versions for those series unless their part of some DVD extras since i watched FMA on Adult Swim and DN Angel on Anime Network.

Amara Tenoh wrote:

Quote: Weekly Shonen Jump describes Garnet as a "super cute 100% American" and an otaku who loves Japanese manga, anime, history and culture. I'm sorry, but these two words are completely contradictory. No offense to American otakus.

"100% American" is probably talking about her ethnicity, since her status as a singer in Japan is probably going to also be dependent on how interesting she is as a unique phenomenon. There are bilingual singers in Japan who sing both Japanese and English, but she's ethnically American, yet may still sing in Japanese. I do hope her "otaku" attitude is less "weeaboo"-ish. I do not like using that word because I respect fans of Japanese culture, no matter what, but it embodies the kind of attitude that sends the wrong message to Japanese people about American anime fans, so I can at least hope a representative of my country who is similar to myself is mature about her otaku-ness, especially if it becomes a major part of her identity in Japan.

mdo: Liking a couple anime shows isn't being an otaku. Her being into subculture shit like dating sims and/or model kits would make her closer to an otaku. She's more of a casual viewer. Hell, Garnet being a Naruto fangirl doesn't necessarily mean she's an otaku, either. But the record company is slapping that label on her, because that's who they want to buy her music. 'Cus nothing appeals to male otaku more than the idea that they can hook up with a hottie with the exact same tastes and interests as them.

jr0904 wrote:

I watched DN Angel and FMA and he never did english versions for those series unless their part of some DVD extras since i watched FMA on Adult Swim and DN Angel on Anime Network.

Actually, he did sing Byakuya and Brother in English. I don't know when or why, but I distinctly remember having listened to both of them long ago. They were never actually used for the show when it aired, though.