One thing that’s fascinated me about the anime localization process, especially now that almost every series is simulcast, is the truly awkward translation machine that results in mangled titles constructed of barely-coherent English. While the show’s actual subtitles might be grammatically competent, the officially-licensed title, the words that are supposed to attract viewers to a […]
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