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Popo
Apr 24, 2008

Homestuck is a true work of art surpassing all of Shakespeare's works.
There's a great video series about the translation of Final Fantasy 7 that at some point (part 2) explains why one might use japanese words and then explain them later (usually the translation would require more words than a text box/speech bubble could hold);

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsiJPoHlPqEEA07AKMQ2Hm2oRLiGkR_uJ

it doesn't really excuse or explain that kind of example though but does touch on why certain choices might get made and is just a neat series for those interested in the practicalities and nuance of translation.

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Popo
Apr 24, 2008

Homestuck is a true work of art surpassing all of Shakespeare's works.
Yeah, that's entirely some weeb putting way too much stock in "baka" and just not trying at all. Very not sugoi.

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