Well, first of all, I'd like to say that I vastly prefer Jade's Real Emotion and 1000 Words English versions to Koda Kumi's Real Emotion and 1000 Words because KK's pronouncing is quite bad in those songs, and her voice just doesn't sound good in English. But now, to your questions.


Originally posted by r-chan
1. Do you prefer Koda Kumi’s Japanese version of Real Emotion or Jade’s English version of Real Emotion? Why? (Please include a valid and honest reason)
If I had to choose, Jade's version. I never liked the song Real Emotion, and the Japanese version was just bad, IMHO. The only reason why I prefer the English version is because the singer doesn't sound as annoying there.

2. Do you prefer Koda Kumi’s Japanese version of 1000 no kotoba or Jade’s English version of 1000 words? Why?
Absolutely Jade's. KK's 1000 Words is a good song, but I think Jade's voice is really sweet and beautiful in her version. I think in 1000 Words Orchestral version, Jade shines even more and beats Koda Kumi there too. The song has got some new twists in the English version since Jade improvises the melody a bit, and I really like it. Again, I must say Jade's voice is sweet in 1000 Words.

3. If you have chosen Jade’s English version, is it because you could understand English and not Japanese? If it’s because of the language barrier between English & Japanese, what do you have to say about SUTEKI DA NE ( FFX theme song, just in case you do not know) which is solely in Japanese only?
Nope because the lyrics are about the same in both English and Japanese versions. As for Suteki Da Ne, it's a good song. Not the best vocal song I've seen, but it's done in a pretty creative way.

4. What do you think of Koda Kumi voice acting for Lenne, and doing the dance motion actress for Yuna at the opening FMV scene? (If you do not know what does ‘dance motion actress’ mean, you should watch Koda Kumi’s MTV for Real Emotion, it is available for download at http://www.ffx2.net )
It's alright. I think the voice actors are a bit better in FFX and FFX-2 Japanese version than in their English counterparts. Yuna's dance is pretty typical MTV music video dancing. It doesn't bother me, but it doesn't make me interested, either.

5. If you have a choice to pick between Koda Kumi’s Japanese versions and Jade’s English versions for your FFX-2 game, whom would you pick?
Both Jade.

6. Would you like the International Version of FFX-2 to include both the Koda Kumi and Jade’s versions instead of just Jade’s versions?
Yes, that sounds very good. I'd also like an option to toggle between Japanese and English voices as well as Japanese and English subtitles/texts.

7. In your own opinion, which singer Koda Kumi or Jade do you think have done a better job?
See above. I think it goes in this order (1 being the best, 6 being the worst):

1. Jade - 1000 Words Orchestral
2. Koda Kumi - 1000 Words Orchestral
3. Jade - 1000 Words
4. Koda Kumi - 1000 Words
5. Jade - Real Emotion
6. Koda Kumi - Real Emotion

Overall, I think 1000 Words is a good theme song, but I don't like Real Emotion that much. Yet, I don't think they're as good as Melodies of Life, Eyes on Me and The Dream Within, IMHO.