The name itself is Italian in origin, so I believe it would be more like "jya-ko-mo". Not sure where the voice director pulled the more Nordic/Germanic "ya" sound from...
I have to think this is the official pronounciation as the default is usually /dʒ/ for most use of the "Gia" in Italian language...it's like Arceus' pronunciation all over again. 🤣
@@catalyst539 Not sure much when it comes to the games though what was his gimmick like example Phoebe can see spirits, Drake was a sailor with Briney and Glacia trains in hot environments to build resistance to ice weaknesses
Giacomo’s VA is now Ben Balmaceda, voice of Kaveh in Genshin Impact, and Moze in Honkai Star Rail. He also reprises the roles of both the Shadow Triad and even the Male Team Yell Grunt in PMEX as additional voices.
When I first saw Giacomo in my first Team Star raid (I took on the Segin Squad first), he kinda reminded me of Guzma from Team Skull in the ALOLA Region.
@@mariak5096 It’s unbelievable that some characters have similar vibes about 'em. Like Lysandre and Chairman Rose who both run the biggest business in their respective regions and awaken a dangerous Pokémon that was never meant to be awakened. Or Giacomo or Guzma who were disrespected which led to their places in minor evil teams.
@@fubukifangirl th-cam.com/video/a6DVwK4eAtg/w-d-xo.html I think absol will probably upload the dialogue for certain characters added together on teams eventually, but it’s near the end of this video where he says something if added(?) on the same team as piers
There's used to be a pizza place near where we lived called Giacomo's and my dad always pronounced it like "Jah-como", so I'm a little surprised it's actually apparently supposed to be "Yah-como."
@@Mastdoa I've seen that but I'm also getting conflicting reports. I don't think that's how it would be, but I'd love for an actual Spanish-speaker to prove me wrong! Either way though it's still really weird to use the wrong pronunciation for a common name
I would like to tell the voice director that his name sounds Italian and as an Italian myself, I would like to tell them that the pronunciation is “Jyakomo”, not “Yakomo”.
I'm admitting here with God as my witness that the ONLY reason I knew how to pronounce Giacomo was because of the many times I've heard the Twitter screenshot about the little Italian boy sneezing in class and going "No bless yous for Giacomo?" Be Narrated-
Amongst the credited English VAs who've yet to have roles announced or speculated, there's Austin Lee Matthews, Edward Bosco, and Ryan Colt Levy. Kevin Connolly said he voiced a character who apparently hasn't been released 2 years since he recorded for him.
@BJGvideos This game has TONS of trouble crediting its' English VAs despite having Bang Zoom as its' proprietor. Never seen any other gacha games (except maybe ZZZ) not credit its' English dub cast. The game lists the actors, but NONE of their roles.
Did Ray Chase return for Giacomo(my favorite SV character)? Probably unlikely… he voiced Marlon already(and presumably the Black Belt trainer class). Edit: It’s Ben Balmaceda, apparently. In description. He also voices the Shadow Triad and Male Team Yell Grunts.
For Ray Chase, there's like a sweet tinge to his voice I don't feel here but I am not sure! If it is him I would dieeee I love Ray's work so much. It kind of sounds like Blue's new VA but again, I'm not sure. I REALLY like this voice and maybe I'm assuming much but I really loved how he said "Hasta la Vistar" and I'm wondering if the VA actually speaks Spanish; I'd love to hear of it from Masters 💜💜💜
Roxie, Ryuki, Piers and Giacomo would be my… only second favorite musical group of four in the Pokémon franchise. Sure is a shame the other four people I can think of probably won’t ever be added to this game…
There are few voices i actually like more in english than Japanese, and honestly Giacomo is one of them. Japanese is fine but it's not really what i had in mind
@@OMercifulZadkiel Main i asked are from Spain, they send me vocals with how they say it, which is basically same as Italian pronounce. I also manage get answers from some latinos like Venezuela and Brazil, which end up with same results.
Gotta admit, I was calling him "jya-ku-mo" and had no idea that it was actually "ya-ko-mo."
Kinda shocked ngl
That makes two of us. Hard to get used to the actual pronunciation.
The name itself is Italian in origin, so I believe it would be more like "jya-ko-mo". Not sure where the voice director pulled the more Nordic/Germanic "ya" sound from...
I have to think this is the official pronounciation as the default is usually /dʒ/ for most use of the "Gia" in Italian language...it's like Arceus' pronunciation all over again. 🤣
@@zjzr08 Arceus is weird since it IS said differently in different parts of the world
@@MissRora I think it's a Spanish interpretation of the name (because of the region)? So the pronunciation is like Hya-ko-mo. Hope that makes sense?
Okay so I'm not the only one who's been pronouncing his name wrong this entire time. That's good to know at least lol
Eh, the way the fandom says it sounds more natural.
I hope he meets Piers. Both are into music and they both use Dark types.
Would be an interaction, but also he used to be student council president before Nemona wonder if they will interact.
Don’t forget Sidney- wasn’t he a rockstar in the manga?
@@catalyst539 Not sure much when it comes to the games though what was his gimmick like example Phoebe can see spirits, Drake was a sailor with Briney and Glacia trains in hot environments to build resistance to ice weaknesses
I want an interaction with Piers and Grimsley !! I think there's so much potential there.
@@faithstea There was one during the singing contest event. He was one of the characters who joined Piers' band.
feels awesome to have been apparently the only person pronouncing his name correctly lmao
I had to look it up when I played
Such a spirited performance! It would be nice if Masters CREDITED THEIR ACTORS LIKE THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO
Giacomo’s VA is now Ben Balmaceda, voice of Kaveh in Genshin Impact, and Moze in Honkai Star Rail.
He also reprises the roles of both the Shadow Triad and even the Male Team Yell Grunt in PMEX as additional voices.
When I first saw Giacomo in my first Team Star raid (I took on the Segin Squad first), he kinda reminded me of Guzma from Team Skull in the ALOLA Region.
Same!! He has the same vibe
@@mariak5096 It’s unbelievable that some characters have similar vibes about 'em. Like Lysandre and Chairman Rose who both run the biggest business in their respective regions and awaken a dangerous Pokémon that was never meant to be awakened. Or Giacomo or Guzma who were disrespected which led to their places in minor evil teams.
Guzma: Who're you?
Giacomo: I'm you, but with actual development!
that "shout" at 0:29 reminded me of piers haha
That's why I said he should meet Piers. They seem like kindred spirits.
@@fubukifangirlhe does! they have an interaction when placed on the same team!
@@miwlkw3847 What do they say??
@@fubukifangirl th-cam.com/video/a6DVwK4eAtg/w-d-xo.html I think absol will probably upload the dialogue for certain characters added together on teams eventually, but it’s near the end of this video where he says something if added(?) on the same team as piers
He sounds so good!!
There's used to be a pizza place near where we lived called Giacomo's and my dad always pronounced it like "Jah-como", so I'm a little surprised it's actually apparently supposed to be "Yah-como."
it is Jah-como, masters is saying it wrong :[
I believe Masters is using a more Spanish pronunciation of it, since Paldea is based on Spain
@@Mastdoa I've seen that but I'm also getting conflicting reports. I don't think that's how it would be, but I'd love for an actual Spanish-speaker to prove me wrong! Either way though it's still really weird to use the wrong pronunciation for a common name
@@cad4871Could it have more pronunciations?
@@Mastdoa I think this is the case here
I would like to tell the voice director that his name sounds Italian and as an Italian myself, I would like to tell them that the pronunciation is “Jyakomo”, not “Yakomo”.
Oh yeah, it's Ben Balmaceda voices Giacomo. It's in his resume and he mentioned how he had to pull himself in Masters in a HSR Rappa pull party stream
I'm admitting here with God as my witness that the ONLY reason I knew how to pronounce Giacomo was because of the many times I've heard the Twitter screenshot about the little Italian boy sneezing in class and going "No bless yous for Giacomo?" Be Narrated-
First Team Star Boss is here!
EYYYYYYYY It's my guy DJ VICE in da house!
Amongst the credited English VAs who've yet to have roles announced or speculated, there's Austin Lee Matthews, Edward Bosco, and Ryan Colt Levy.
Kevin Connolly said he voiced a character who apparently hasn't been released 2 years since he recorded for him.
@@JLrosen133 oh that's wild.
@BJGvideos This game has TONS of trouble crediting its' English VAs despite having Bang Zoom as its' proprietor. Never seen any other gacha games (except maybe ZZZ) not credit its' English dub cast.
The game lists the actors, but NONE of their roles.
GIACOMO MY BELOVED!!!!
Ok I was close, I was pronouncing his name like “Gya-como”
So we’ve all been pronouncing his name wrong?? That’s crazy
Ah, è la pronuncia spagnola (duh)...
Si, hay una guerra en los comentarios por esto jajaj
i wonder if patrick pedraza was thought abt when looking for a giacomo voice actor it would've been rly cool
So it's totally cool to give him nicknames like Yakety Yak and Yakety Sax now, right?
Did Ray Chase return for Giacomo(my favorite SV character)? Probably unlikely… he voiced Marlon already(and presumably the Black Belt trainer class).
Edit: It’s Ben Balmaceda, apparently. In description. He also voices the Shadow Triad and Male Team Yell Grunts.
It's not like returning VAs are not possible, since Bugsy and Phoebe's VA came back to voice Marnie, and Brendan's VA came back for Piers.
Wait, you’re saying Ray Chase has more roles than Subway Announcer?
(Joking, obviously!)
For Ray Chase, there's like a sweet tinge to his voice I don't feel here but I am not sure! If it is him I would dieeee I love Ray's work so much. It kind of sounds like Blue's new VA but again, I'm not sure. I REALLY like this voice and maybe I'm assuming much but I really loved how he said "Hasta la Vistar" and I'm wondering if the VA actually speaks Spanish; I'd love to hear of it from Masters 💜💜💜
FIRST I GUESS, I LOVE YOU GIACOMOOOO
Roxie, Ryuki, Piers and Giacomo would be my… only second favorite musical group of four in the Pokémon franchise. Sure is a shame the other four people I can think of probably won’t ever be added to this game…
@@bdt2002gaming the Go-Rock Quads?
@@BJGvideos You know it 😎
All we’re missing now is Ryme.
@@bdt2002gaming The quads and their dad since he's also a musician. And would add to the terrible parents gathering on Pasio.
@@Cure_Hana Oh she would be fantastic! They could have some fun with her like they do with Olympia and her haiku
Omggg!!! 😮
Imagine if he has an alt in uniform
ohhh my god my wife … he’s sso perfect…
I figured it would have been Todd Haberkorn… oh well.
Todd has this certain nasal to his voice that makes it easy to know its' him.
With Giacomo...hard to tell who is voicing him .
I was hoping for Kyle Igneczi myself. Yes, I AM an Epithet Erased fan, how could you tell?
PLEASE BE ALEJANDRO SAAB
It doesn't sound like him
There are few voices i actually like more in english than Japanese, and honestly Giacomo is one of them. Japanese is fine but it's not really what i had in mind
Use a italian name and the first part of the pronunciation is completely wrong.
i find it quite fun 😂
That's because it's being pronounced in Spanish
@@Syiepherze I asked my spanish friends, and they said that's not the way they pronounce it, so its just the Eng dub way
@@AkaNekouwu
Your Latino friends, or your European Spanish friends? S/V is based on the latter. Big difference in language there.
@@OMercifulZadkiel Main i asked are from Spain, they send me vocals with how they say it, which is basically same as Italian pronounce. I also manage get answers from some latinos like Venezuela and Brazil, which end up with same results.
I love how Giacomo's VA mispronounced "Giacomo". that's super cool.
See when I was playing, I looked it up, and this was how I found to say it. So they're not the only ones saying it that way
@@BJGvideos What place told you that?
@@cad4871 Idk it was like two years ago. I looked up "how do you pronounce Giacomo" and that's what I got
@@BJGvideos if i look that up now every single result says the actual Italian way
@@cad4871 All I can tell you is what I found