Disgaea’s Weird “Horse Wiener” Line in Japanese
This surprising line does indeed exist in the Japanese script, too.
Localization Roundup #6
Includes: fan outrage in other countries' translations, a legendary visual novel is getting translated, localized game demo mistakes, unreleased game ads.
Tricky Translations #1: Maou & Daimaou
These simple Japanese terms can be translated many different ways.
Tricky Translations #3: False Friends & Japanese Hips
If words have nuances, then imported "loanwords" carry local nuances as well.
Tricky Translations #4: “I” & “Me” in Japanese
With dozens of ways to say "I" and "me" in Japanese, a lot can get lost in translation.