Surprise: He doesn’t.
In the English dub, (known to fans as Kaggy) takes the reins. Saab is famous for energetic, fiery roles (like Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS ). So, going in, fans expected him to fail. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei -Dub-
The dub has a choice: translate it literally ("Elder brother") or localize it. They went with Surprise: He doesn’t
Does hearing Tatsuya speak English ruin the "Godsuya" experience? Or does it actually make the labyrinthine techno-babble easier to digest? cool-headed tech-noir. Plus
The Mahouka dub doesn't surpass the original. But it doesn't need to. It takes a deeply Japanese power fantasy and translates it into a competent, cool-headed tech-noir. Plus, hearing Tatsuya say "I don't need a reason to kill you" in your native language? Chilling in a whole new way.