Eh, I think it's sort of like how you're not supposed to give lab test animals names. You get too close to them. In this case, it might result in your guard dog getting too friendly.
Then again, a really small kid probably wouldn't understand that.
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I suppose that would be the case for a guard dog that's not also a pet.
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See Japanese Pronouns for that.
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That doesn't address the specific question I had.
The reason I asked was because I was engaging in some idle speculation about what a historical mystery book series I read would be like if there was a anime version. Come to find out, the book that inspired my original question has a Japanese translation. Unfortuantly while I can make out a few transliterated Japanese words from the resources here and on the internet, I can't read real Japanese writing.
Any Japanese language readers willing to flip through the Amazon Japan "Search inside this book" preview
and answer a few questions about how some things were translated? I was mainly wondering about things like how they deal with the greater use of honorifics and hierchal language that the original English would not as much. Like would Flavia and Jonathan use formal language like -san with each other or be more friendly, how they would deal with master/slave relations, and how animals are refered to.
Not sure if the preview pages would be enough to get all that though.
edited 2nd Oct '12 7:29:47 AM by Catbert
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I believe it does. Check the "You" pronouns. A fair number of them are from master-to-servant, and would probably suit your purpose.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Taller than Zim
So I just finished Tenshi Ni Narumon.
That was trippy. It's a bit of a Lighter and Softer version of Utena or Princess Tutu in some ways. Also, trippy. (Ukk-kun and Lele-chan?)
"No, the Singularity will not happen. Computation is hard." -Happy Ent
English Panty And Stocking Blurays coming December 4th.
Wh-what? Are you kidding me?! I just bought the DV Ds two months ago!
So I was bored and ended up looking to see which Summer 2012 Anime titles didn't get a simulcast and only found 3 of the 25 (Ebitennote , Joshiraku and Kingdom).side-note
Is that low a number common? I mean, I can tell in one glance that more than 3 weren't picked up from the Spring 2012 Anime list, but...
edited 4th Oct '12 3:52:38 PM by burnpsy
I think quite a bit of anime is getting streamed online nowadays. I've heard some fansubbing groups wonder if they'll be necessary anymore.
I doubt fansubbers will stop, though. Just look at how many of them nowadays are basically Crunchyroll rippers.
edited 4th Oct '12 6:17:02 PM by burnpsy
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Not everyone in the world can watch crunchyroll, you provincial person.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
If fansubbers do become unnecessary, I'd count it as a win for the industry at large.
The vast majority of the world can. When they can't include part of the world (Japan notwithstanding), it's typically because someone else is streaming it there.
edited 4th Oct '12 6:27:44 PM by burnpsy
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Oh yeah? I'm pretty sure you're wr-
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WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
What's this? What's this? Subbed anime? Dorama? Pop music? In Spanish AND Japanese? High def? Five € a month?
Oho! Ohohohoooooooo! Ahaaaaaaaaaaahohoha! Ashishishishishishi! Wow!
Ooooohyeah! *runs around the room doing the airplane* Yipeee!
THE ERA OF FANSUBS IS OVER! THE ERA OF AWESOME HAS BEGUN!
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Face me now, Bitch!
I can't be the only who thinks the slump Anime has been quality wise for the past few years has finally started to be receding and more good series are starting to appear again, am I?
edited 4th Oct '12 7:01:44 PM by Demongodofchaos2
Watch Symphogear
I don't think there has been a slump in recent years. There's always been a fairly even mix of good and bad.
Face me now, Bitch!
I mean, in the general opinion of things.
Like things that are actually interesting to more people in the west, now.
I guess Toonami coming back helps that.
edited 4th Oct '12 7:04:24 PM by Demongodofchaos2
Watch Symphogear
It helps that the anime companies are becoming more and more reasonable as time goes on, Aniplex notwithstanding. They've also learned to adapt to the fanbase.
Now, if only manga publishers would learn...
edited 4th Oct '12 7:09:25 PM by burnpsy
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"Due to licensing issues, [show X] is unavailable in your region" Repeat fifteen times. No Madoka. No Mine Fujiko. No Sword Art Online.
What country are you in, Handle? I've been hearing that Spain and Italy seem to be getting screwed this season on CR.
edited 4th Oct '12 7:26:51 PM by burnpsy
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I cannot confirm nor deny that I am in either of those countries.
edited 4th Oct '12 7:28:54 PM by TheHandle
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
I saw that post pre-edit. ;p
But yeah. I have no idea what's going on this season, but a lot of their shows this time around seem to lack some parts of Europe. Medaka Box cut out Europe entirely (it's being simulcasted for the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia).
Animals in general are often given honorifics, especially by children, so a guard dog getting an honorific isn't unusual.