User blog comment:Omega natsu2/Episode 203: Moulin Rouge, Review./@comment-24102956-20141016021428/@comment-4829046-20141018152339

If the accent or enunciation doesn't suit the character at all, then no. Also, the conversion of Japanese accents to English alternatives is never pretty. Even in subs or manga translations, it sometimes becomes Cockney or Shakespearean which makes no sense when you see it. They combat this by adding a regional suffix at the end to show how their speech pattern is different, but it is still not the same as hearing the original Japanese. Which is why I am glad I have friends that know Japanese and can tell me exactly what is said in the RAWs of anime and manga. I only learnt Japanese for a few years at school and the teaching was terrible, so it helps to have proficient speakers around. Though they are usually surprised that I can understand the gist of what they say. Japanese isn't that hard to verbally understand if you know the nuances of the usual "informal speak". The real issue comes when writing/reading. Especially kanji. Hiragana can be picked up quick if you associate the Romaji properly but kanji is different. Also the issue of double meanings come up, which is also associated with kanji. Always a good idea to know at least a little of the language I say. I would do it if I had more time on my hands tbh. :(