A Different Approach to the Translation of Ero-Scenes
Recently, I’ve been thinking about how I translate sex scenes (エロシーン, ero-scene) in visual novels. It is one of the least pleasurable aspects of my hobby, and I’m rather glad that I never had to deal with ero-scenes during my time as a fansubber. Ero-scenes are notoriously difficult to translate well; several inherent linguistic barriers [...]
Visual novel review: Ever 17 – The Out of Infinity
Title: Ever 17: The Out of Infinity
Genre: Drama/Action
Company: KID
Platform: PC
Release Date: Aug 29 2002
Synopsis: It’s 2017 and Kuranari Takeshi is visiting a futuristic underwater theme park called “LeMU”, where he’s to meet up with his friends. However, an accident leads to a breach in the upper levels of LeMU, and in the ensuing chaos, [...]
School Days
School Days. Everyone’s probably heard about it by now. Easily one of the season’s most anticipated (and hated) shows, by both the hardcore and the casual anime-watching community.
To start you off, a few quotes from friends of mine.
“You know, they made Makoto into a bigger douchebag than he was in the game.”
“They combined all his man-slut varieties into [...]
Visual novel review: Narcissu
Title: Narcissu
Genre: Drama
Company: Stage-Nana
Platform: PC
Release Date: 2005
Synopsis: Not long after his 20th birthday, soon after receiving his driver’s license, a young man receives news that he has a terminal illness. He quickly finds himself in Section 7F of his hospital, a special section for patients with no hope. There he meets a girl, [...]
