Japanese games that only have English voices, even in the Japanese version

Here's one for the dub vs sub discourse! Needs to be fully voice-acted to be in consideration.

A lot of Capcom for some reason.
Suggestions welcome.

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Japanese voices added in the Wii U/Switch rerelease

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The JP version has no voice whatsoever.

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Japanese voice added in Heroes Paradise

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JP audio added in Origins

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Japanese voice added in remake (despite being an American developer).

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Japanese voices added in Special Edition

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Japanese voice added in DQ11S - Definitive Edition.

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Japanese voice added in Dark Arisen

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3 months ago

Gamera 2000
Dino Crisis 1-2 (maybe 3 and dino stalker were in english? idc enough to check)
I reckon the Viewtiful Joe spin-offs, right?
Konami's X-Men and X-Men Children Of The Atom
TMNT4 Turtles In Time
Marvel Superheroes
Bucky O'Hare
The Simpsons

3 months ago

Thanks for the suggestions @C_F! I don't really count Western licensed properties but I Dino Crisis/Gamera are good shout-outs.

3 months ago

Aconcagua for PS1 has JP subs but only English VA, IIRC.

3 months ago

If I remember correctly Sin and Punishment was this.

3 months ago

@PasokonDeacon thanks, I've added it.
@ZapRowsdower I already included S&P. The second game had JP voice.

3 months ago

The first reléase of Bayonetta had only the english voices, it was only redubbed in Japanese in later releases iirc, so idk if it counts.

3 months ago

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3 months ago

Updated because how could I have forgotten the ultimate masterpiece that belongs on this list, PEPSIMAN


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