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I think the Square Enix manga app censorship is probably the work of a machine learning algorithm that slaps black bars on specific line strokes/curves it detects. It would explain why stuff like creases in bent knees have been blotted out. Sheer laziness on Square Enix's part.
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At a panel on translation theory by @katrinaltrnsl8r. Super informative and well researched.
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Thinking about that time there was a Steins;Gate stage play that had a different character ending depending on the day of the week you went to see it. This is the kind of medium-transcending franchise milking I thoroughly support.
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JP Client: "Please make an English logo with this title our company has picked."
EN Publisher: "Your title isn't grammatically correct English. Can we fix it?"
JP: "Please do. We'll look over it once you send it."
EN: "Here you go."
JP: "Sorry. Please keep the grammatical error."
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To celebrate release, I'm doing a digital key giveaway for Metal Max Xeno: Reborn!
To be in the running, just be following my account and give this post a retweet! Three winners will receive one digital download key each for the platform of their choice!
Ends today, 11pm UTC!
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If you're curious why companies hire expensive firms instead of diverting those resources to compromising or meeting union demands, it's cause it's not about the resources, it's about reinforcing hierarchy. The intent is to break their employees and wait til the audience forgets.
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Anywho, it's time for a giveaway!
2 winners will receive:
-Any 2 games I've worked on
-Any 1 Artbook I've worked on
-Any 7 manga/LN volumes I've worked on
Rules are simple, just RT this post and be following my account!
I'll draw both winners on May 20th, 2022. 5pm EST.
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Losing my mind at the fact that Japanese Elden Ring players kept seeing 「砦、夜」(Fort, night) player messages all over the game and some started theorizing there was some kind of event/boss at some fort at nighttime, but it was just English players making Fortnite memes.
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'lol' and 'lmao' are just です for uncomfortable people. twitter.com/SpookyGothLose…
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JP text:トラウマ
My conscious brain: "Trauma."
Also my brain, every time without fail:
Head of Localisation@PQubeGames | J-E Media Translator (???, Isekai Smartphone, Dendrogram, Maglam Lord, VTuber Dad, Rance X, etc.) | Icon: @RedBardIsCool