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Fans Call Out Localization of Anime Titles, Sentai Daishikkaku as ‘Go! Go! Loser Ranger!’ and Elf-San wa Yaserarenai as ‘Plus-Sized Elf’

April 19, 2024 by Gator 4 Comments

Elfuda argues with dark elf Kuroeda in the trailer for the upcoming anime series Elf-san wa Yaserarenai (Miss Elf Can't Lose Weight) localized in the west as "Plus-Sized Elf"

Since the announcement of the Summer 2024 anime slate, fans of popular series Sentai Daishikkaku (Ranger Reject) and Elf-San wa Yaserarenai (Miss Elf Can’t Lose Weight) have taken to social media website X to voice their frustration on the quirky reddit humor style localization of their favorite series. While initially going under the radar when […]

Filed Under: Anime, Television Tagged With: anime, elf-san wa yaserarenai, go! go! loser rangers!, kodansha, localization, localizers, plus-sized elf, sentai daishikkaku, seven seas entertainment, woke culture

Capcom Localization Controversy Highlights Video Game Consumer Frustration with Another DEI Overreach

April 13, 2024 by Eddy Brock 3 Comments

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Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom recently made a controversial announcement regarding their localization efforts for games released outside of Japan. Localization, the process of adapting a product for a specific market, is common practice across the industry. However, Capcom’s stated approach has drawn criticism from fans and consumers. The backlash highlights growing tensions […]

Filed Under: Video Games Tagged With: Capcom, DEI, localization, Nintendo, Video Games

Persona 3 Reload Localizer LIED, CHANGES Dialogue For Western Release!

February 4, 2024 by The Comic Crow 3 Comments

Persona 3 Reload

Persona 3 Reload is coming out in just a few weeks, but it’s probably best that you save your money this time. As covered previously there have been aggressive and pervasive attempts to censor and outright change scenes in order to make it “culturally appropriate” for Western audiences. And unfortunately, Persona 3 Reload is the […]

Filed Under: Video Games Tagged With: altering, localization, Persona, Persona 3 Reload

Yakuza Series Director Accidentally Reveals Localizers Changed The Original Japanese Script Of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

February 3, 2024 by The Comic Crow 2 Comments

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Last year the game Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth was released to mixed receptions in the West. While the gameplay was more than fine, problems with the English release began early when voice actor Yong Yea was widely mocked and ridiculed for giving a terrible performance as the main character Kiryu. It wasn’t just the […]

Filed Under: Video Games Tagged With: Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, localization, Yakuza, Yokoyama Masa

SEGA Embraces Localizer Censorship, Accuses Fans Of Harassment

February 2, 2024 by The Comic Crow 3 Comments

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SEGA JP has openly embraced censorship and woke localizations and is accusing their fans of Harassment in response to criticism. How did this happen? The release of ‘Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’ last year was a massive red flag for gamers in the west as it seemed there was heavy tampering with the actual script, […]

Filed Under: Video Games Tagged With: censorship, harassment, Japan, localization, Mark Kern, Sega, Yakuza

Woke Localizers Scandal Heats Up, Jamie Marchi Wants to Cancel Asmongold Over Criticism

January 8, 2024 by Gator 2 Comments

A still of asmongold from the thumbnail of his video calling out woke localizers

Jaime Marchi attempts to deflect woke localization criticism by attacking Asmongold while crying harassment

Filed Under: Anime, Celebrity Tagged With: asmongold, jamie marchi, localization, woke culture

AI Scares SJW Localizer Jobs As Manga Companies Begin To Use Computer-Led Translators To Bypass Politically Correct Mistranslations

January 1, 2024 by Serena Strauss 1 Comment

In a dedicated effort to accelerate, automate, and make the translation of manga from its original Japanese language into other languages more cost-effective, a visionary Japanese startup, Orange, is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify the more intricate aspects of distribution and localization. This emerging trend is breaking down barriers, and making manga and anime […]

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: AI, anime, localization, manga, SJW, translation

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