Yeah, I think part of the problem with Okami's dialog is the lukewarm script. The localization is pretty boring and flavorless, but then Capcom generally isn't on the same level with genre champs like Nintendo, Atlus, XSeed or Square Enix with that sort of stuff. It wasn't bad per se, just sort of flat and direct. :/
Also, Tatl >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Navi