Why are official subs so awful, they can't even be bothered to translate character names? (Chainsmoker Cat))
from themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to anime@lemmy.ml on 27 Sep 17:58
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/76104923

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manuallybreathing@lemmy.ml on 28 Sep 13:34 next collapse

I actually hate it when names get translated

EmmiLime@lemmy.ml on 28 Sep 14:23 collapse

Think they are referring to the text box there, which is completely untranslated.

themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 28 Sep 15:06 collapse

Yes, I am referring to the untranslated text box

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ferric_carcinization@lemmy.ml on 28 Sep 16:36 collapse

Translation:
Pen name: Ochinpo Tatsurou
Explanation:

  • Ochinpo, pronounced Ochimpo, contains the honorific “o” prefix followed by an informal word for penis.
  • Tatsurou: male given name, uses the characters 達 (tatsu, accomplish) and 郎 (rou, used at the end of male given names).

Real name: Tatsuno Saori
Explanation:

  • Tatsuno: name of a town, uses characters 辰 (tatsu, dragon from the Chinese zodiac) and 野 (no, field).
  • Saori: female given name, uses characters 沙 (sa, sand) and 織 (ori, weave). Both 砂 and 沙 mean sand and can be pronounced sa (or suna or in a few other ways), but 沙 is typically used in women’s names and 砂 is normally used in words.