Digimon Savers -dub- Here
Despite the poor scheduling, the production quality of the Data Squad dub was surprisingly high. The voice direction was handled by , and they brought in a mix of fresh talent and Digimon veterans.
Before discussing the dub, one must understand the original. Digimon Savers (often stylized as Digimon S●vers ) aired in Japan from April 2006 to March 2007. Directed by Tetsuya Endo and produced by Toei Animation, it was a radical departure from the previous four series.
And somewhere, Marcus Damon is still winding up a fist, screaming "Digi-Soul... " Digimon Savers -Dub-
In the modern era, Digimon Data Squad has undergone a massive critical re-evaluation. With the rise of streaming (it is available on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Amazon), new fans have discovered it.
The dub removed the original opening song "Gou'ing! Going! My Soul!" and insert songs, replacing them with an original rock instrumental theme. Despite the poor scheduling, the production quality of
: The dub's score features original music that was often louder than the dialogue in early home media releases. It was composed by a team that reportedly included Thorsten Laewe , Udi Harpaz , Amotz Plessner , Adam Berry , John Van Tongeren , and Michael Tavera .
Critical reception was muted simply because no one saw it. gave it a "C+," noting, "It's the best Digimon dub in terms of accuracy, but the lead actor's screaming gets old." IGN never reviewed it. Fans on With the Will (the major Digimon forum) were split: some hailed it as a return to form; others dismissed it because "Agumon sounds wrong." Digimon Savers (often stylized as Digimon S●vers )
Unlike previous Digimon dubs (which aired on Fox Kids or UPN), Data Squad debuted directly on cable via the Jetix block, resulting in lower mainstream visibility.