Hey, out of this pile of movies, which ones should I do translation comparison articles about next? I've only done these two so far: legendsoflocalization.com/movies/
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I re-read this article of mine the other day and forgot how much more I could still add: legendsoflocalization.com/articles/per... Someday I'd like to write about Japanese second-person pronouns (words for "you") but it'll be a bit tougher due to needing pairs of characters rather than individuals
Legends of Localization: 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.
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@sanewonko.bsky.social Say, do you know what happens if your inventory is completely full and Golbez gives you the crystal to defeat Golbez? I thought I read something about it a long time ago but I'm not really sure what happens - does it maybe just get forced into some item slot regardless?
I'm not streaming a FFIV translation comparison today, but I'm still planning on finishing it up this week! If you're curious, the scores currently are SNES: -1097 J2e fan translation: -1317 Namingway fan translation: -1100 For more details, see legendsoflocalization.com/videos/final...
Legends of Localization: Final Fantasy IV Translation Comparison Stream Series
Two fan translations vs. the official Super NES translation - how do they compare with each other?
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legendsoflocalization.com/articles/mov... I've been seeing posts about The Wizard, that Nintendo-centric movie from like 35 years ago So here's a look at the Japanese translation of the movie!
Legends of Localization: Movies in Japanese #01: The Wizard
How did this classic video game movie change when it was translated into Japanese? Let's find out!
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@clydemandelin.bsky.social Just saw this pop up on Instagram, I'm probably the 100th person to send it to you but thought it was pretty funny
My #WomensHistoryMonth edition of Localization Lore is up! Check it out to learn more about some of the ladies who were active in the J>E video game localization industry during the early 90s, including the origins behind "You spoony bard!"
Localization Lore: Women's History Month 2026 - Elizabeth Bushouse
Welcome to the Women's History Month edition of my Localization Lore series, where I highlight some of the women who have worked in the Japanese to English
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This could almost be a 5-7-5 screenshot haiku just need to find a good 7 for the middle
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RE: those Japanese game industry quotes about English being "simplistic" due to pronouns, here's some related info: ● I / Me in Japanese legendsoflocalization.com/articles/per... ● Translations as "paintings" legendsoflocalization.com/media/misc/a... ●日本語版 legendsoflocalization.com/media/misc/a...
Trying to stream on Twitch today but the dropped frames is too much so I'll just try to do it tomorrow instead, sorry everyone Tomorrow we'll be looking at some literary references in FF4 For now, there's a lot of cool stuff to read/see on my page here: legendsoflocalization.com/videos/final...
Legends of Localization: Final Fantasy IV Translation Comparison Stream Series
Two fan translations vs. the official Super NES translation - how do they compare with each other?
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Food Fight is back and on Hulu?!? This was THE show from 2000 that made me who I am today It caused a death in Japan after it aired and then it was locked away forever, never to be seen again until now
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Somtimes when I burp it sounds JUST like Master Belch in EarthBound, which means that now *I* am the master, Belch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl-g...
Master Belch's Burp
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At the start of my streams, I tend to do mini-lessons about different topics Here's a look at some translation theory/concepts that non-translators might find insightful & interesting! youtu.be/axouPj58dms?... #translation
Final Fantasy IV Translation Comparison #02 (SNES vs. 2 Fan Translations)
YouTube video by Clyde Mandelin
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The last three books about the Choctaw language & culture that I've bought have *ALL* turned out to be just AI-generated junk🤬 It's genuinely infuriating to see this careless nonsense happening, as it dilutes the actual language and culture and makes it harder for me to learn about my own humanity
If you want to know what it's like to be an actual human translator translating a video game by human hand www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Final Fantasy IV Translation Comparison (SNES vs. 2 Fan Translations) - YouTube
In this series we'll compare multiple translations of FFIV: the original SNES translation, the J2e fan translations (from ~1998 and 2001), and the Namingway ...
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If you've been following my FFIV translation streams, I've re-created that world map rotation bug via a custom Game Genie code, here's how it looked back in the '90s when I got it to happen naturally a few times: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lHz... (Game Genie=DFDE-64AF, change "DF" for fun results!)
FFIV Sight Rotation Glitch example video
YouTube video by Clyde Mandelin
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I've always been fond of how poetic 散る "chiru" is, especially when it's used for the "noble death" meaning in Japanese entertainment
Zelda is the talk of the town today so here's my contribution to the party! legendsoflocalization.com/articles/zel...
Legends of Localization: The Zelda III, Zelda IV, and Zelda 64 Names
Older fans sometimes refer to 1990s Zelda games with these alternate names.
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Earlier today during the FFIV stream I briefly mentioned the potential Choctaw origin for the word "okay" - here's a more detailed look if you want to read deeper: bymyart.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/t...
The Choctaw Expression “Okeh” and the Americanism “Okay”
Andrew Jackson excerpt from: ……Efforts to make removal treaties with the Indians began as soon as Jackson took office and continued throughout his presidency. Jackson himself occasional…
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Lots of Zero Wing talk today, so I'll drop these here too! ● ZERO WING had 32 secret endings in Japan only! legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/... ● A QUICK LOOK at Zero Wing's intro text in Japanese & English legendsoflocalization.com/comparisons/...
Legends of Localization: Zero Wing Translation Comparison: All Endings
The infamous "All Your Base" game is jam-packed with secret Japanese endings. What do they say?
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If you miss any of my Twitch streams about Final Fantasy IV, I also put them on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... If you like retro games, Japanese, programming, or just being human, I think you'll like these streams
Final Fantasy IV Translation Comparison (SNES vs. 2 Fan Translations) - YouTube
In this series we'll compare multiple translations of FFIV: the original SNES translation, the J2e fan translations (from ~1998 and 2001), and the Namingway ...
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We have stuff like this in English, like the word "bad", but I'm curious to know what other examples in English there are + what other examples there are in other languages Let me know!
