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					Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor
					
				 
				I thought Christian Bale's husky voice being used for the lithe and youthful Howl was ridiculous. 
			
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 I had the same reaction.  But I wonder if it was because we heard the Japanese characterization first.  I imagine we might have just accepted husky Howl if that's how we'd first been introduced to him.