Howl's Moving Castle

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Wendybeth

I think Asian audiences like characters like Howl- I notice in almost all the anime I've seen that the male hero (and sometimes the villian as well) has that same sort of look.

Definitely. That's part of what I love about anime. I wouldn't usually consider the androgenous type my thing, but in this genre I adore the guys.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

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.

I'd have to say no way to that one. Do you think this guy is supposed to sound like Batman?

His real voice has a sexy allure all its own, and like I said, I totally fell for him.