: A common point of contention is the character Wenge Kong . In the original sub, he speaks Mandarin, emphasizing his outsider status. In the dub, his Mandarin lines are also dubbed into English, which some viewers feel loses a layer of the storytelling.
: Some reviewers from Reddit consider it a "10/10" dub that perfectly pulls viewers into the show's atmosphere. Ping Pong The Animation (Dub)
: The dubbed version is available on platforms like Crunchyroll (following the Funimation library merger). Fan Perspectives & Discussions : A common point of contention is the character Wenge Kong
: Christopher Bevins directed the ADR for the series. : Some reviewers from Reddit consider it a
The English dub for was produced by Funimation and released in 2015. While the original Japanese version is often praised for its unique multi-lingual atmosphere, the dub is frequently cited by fans as a high-quality alternative that successfully captures the show's intense emotional energy. Dub Production Details English Cast : Peco (Yutaka Hoshino) : Aaron Dismuke Smile (Makoto Tsukimoto) : Micah Solusod Dragon (Ryuichi Kazama) : Marcus D. Stimac Wenge Kong (China) : Alan Chow Butterfly Joe : Mark Stoddard
Discussions regarding the dub often focus on how it handles the nature of the original: