Is that code geass? Was thinking of watching that for like the fourth time last night.

As much as I like Johnny Yong Bosh, he was no Lelouch. Especially compared to Jun Fukuyama. So I didn't want the whole series in English. But Crispin Freeman did a good job as Orange kun. I'd recognise that voice anywhere. Loved him in Xenosaga as Alebdo, and in Star Ocean 3 as Albel.

Glad to hear he is recast in Star Ocean once more. One of my favorite English voice actors.

Well, the Japanese versions of Lelouch was known for his very sinister voice, and the contrast to his soothing nonchalant tone. Something JYB wasn't able to portray in the English dub. When Rivalz for example teases Lelouch about watching Kallen, in the Jp version he responds in a nonchalant way, as if he it doesn't phase him in the slightest. And we get the sense that he has more important things on his mind, while Rivalz notices that Lelouch didn't fall to his provication. But in the English version, JYB responds in a serious tone, as if he's trying to convince Rizalz that he got the wrong idea. As if he cares, and doesn't have more important things to worry about. Throughout the series we got the sense that Lelouch was rather nonchalant around women. For example, when Kallen got embarassed for being in a bunny costume, or when she took the phone from him while she was in the shower. So JYB's portrayal of Lelouch in that regard clashes with that. And his 'sinister' voice is either emotionless, or angry. He is one of my favorite English voice actors, and he suits characters like Guy from Tales of The Abyss very well, but his voice acting isn't particularly ranged, so to portray a very multi layered character like Lelouch doesn't really suit him, even though he has a nice voice.
The English version of Code Geass had some good VA's though. And so did the Japanese version. And since voice acting is an actual serious career in Japan, where you go to voice acting school for years, and not just something that actors stumble upon one day while seeing an add in a local newspaper, it's more often a case of them getting outshined by their Japanese counterparts. Wakamoto (Charles) for example is a very tough act to follow for anyone. Crispin Freeman was excelent though, and I liked Steven Blum as well. But there were some key roles that I thought they ruined, like Nunally's English VA. Having a 60+ year old woman cast a 14 year old girl is rarely the best choice.

Anyway, I'm really glad they chose Crispin to be in Star Ocean 5. I hope we get a good English cast this time around, which I can't say was the case for Star Ocean 4.

No one's going to complain about the faces and facial animations? No one who did so for XCX? No one? Not a peep? OK.