Category: Translation

Trails of Translation Ep. 5: I’m a Serious, Devoted Priest, y’now! (Sky SC, Prologue)

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Welcome back to Trails of Translation, a series where I analyze the official localizations for the Legend of Heroes: Trails series and maybe teach some Japanese while I'm at it. In this episode we're looking at the introduction to one of my favorite characters in the series, Kevin Graham. I want to showcase how Xseed … Continue reading Trails of Translation Ep. 5: I’m a Serious, Devoted Priest, y’now! (Sky SC, Prologue)

Trails of Translation Ep. 4: Weissmann the Faceless

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For the first episode in (checks last post) eight months... we’re looking at one of the most memorable scenes in the Trails series, the Weissmann villain reveal at the end of Trails in the Sky FC. This translation contains more changes than the other scenes I've looked at, including one important line I see as … Continue reading Trails of Translation Ep. 4: Weissmann the Faceless

Ao no Kiseki Short Stories: Lloyd’s Chapter (Part 4) – Fan Translation

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Ao no Kiseki Short Stories Lloyd's Chapter (Part 4) Click here for Part 3 Lloyd woke up to the three of them gathered in one spot in the warehouse with their hands tied behind their backs. Their mouths were gagged, so they had no way of talking to each other. Lloyd tried to force his … Continue reading Ao no Kiseki Short Stories: Lloyd’s Chapter (Part 4) – Fan Translation

Ao no Kiseki Short Stories: Lloyd’s Chapter (Part 3) – Fan Translation

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Ao no Kiseki Short Stories Lloyd's Chapter (Part 3) Click here for Part 2 As planned, the next morning Lloyd, Oscar, and Wendy began their investigation into the origins of the bullet. Their initial guesswork, however, was getting them nowhere. Out of ideas, they turned their attention to the cat Wendy got the bullet from. … Continue reading Ao no Kiseki Short Stories: Lloyd’s Chapter (Part 3) – Fan Translation

Ao no Kiseki Short Stories: Lloyd’s Chapter (Part 2) – Fan Translation

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Ao no Kiseki Short Stories Lloyd's Chapter (Part 2) Click here for Part 1 The Crossbell Public Library is the largest library in the autonomous state of Crossbell. Located in a stately building in the administrative district, it boasts an impressive collection of books of all kinds. True to Crossbell’s reputation as an international trade … Continue reading Ao no Kiseki Short Stories: Lloyd’s Chapter (Part 2) – Fan Translation

Ao no Kiseki Short Stories: Lloyd’s Chapter (Part 1) – Fan Translation

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Ao no Kiseki Short Stories Note: This is an amateur translation I wrote as practice when I was learning how to translate. The quality of writing is not the best and I can't guarantee there aren't a few mistranslations, but I'm leaving it up for anyone who wants to read it. Lloyd's Chapter (Part 1) It … Continue reading Ao no Kiseki Short Stories: Lloyd’s Chapter (Part 1) – Fan Translation