
The overseas distributors don't want to compromise the title's integrity (due in part to the bad reputation dubs ultimately started to get in certain countries), and feel it would be better to have it released only in its original language. Certain themes that may turn away foreign audiences (for instance Lolicon and Shotacon anime, as well as anime with BrotherSister Incest) may be given this treatment. Sometimes, certain genres themselves are usually the factor of not dubbing something simply because these genres don't sell well enough to justify dubbing (for instance, sports anime and Slice of Life titles are usually given this treatment) note Some European languages, especially French, Italian, Spanish, German, Czech and Hungarian, tend to be exceptions, usually due to local laws or greater interest. Sometimes, titles that take heavy use of the English language (or whatever language the overseas target audience generally uses) may fit into this description as well. The material is either too reliant on its original language to be adequately dubbed or includes situations that are illegal or otherwise too risky for overseas release. For whatever reason, someone at either end refuses to allow a dub to be created. Materials essential to the creation of a dubnamely the Music & Effects trackshave been lost. The prospective market is not enough to justify the cost of a dub. There can be many reasons for not dubbing something: It is the linguistic equivalent of the Vanilla Edition, and somewhat related to Bad Export for You depending on who you ask. Sometimes, the product contains the original language, and only the original language. is licensed and released overseasin this case the English-speaking worldyou would expect a dub in the local language, right? However, that's not always the case.
When a foreign media property note Especially Japanese anime and manga or Video Games.