Why are fan subs/translations obsessed with adding swears, anyway? Do they think that makes whatever it is they like look more mature?
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Why are fan subs/translations obsessed with adding swears, anyway? Do they think that makes whatever it is they like look more mature?
On one hand, yeah it is. Fan translations do that a lot. On the other hand, it fits Bakugou's character so well I wish it was the official translation.
Like, I only read the official translations but it still seems weird when Bakugou isn't swearing. Dude just looks like the kind of guy who can't get through a couple words without tacking on a "fucking" in-between, especially when he's ranting.
I mean I'm usually opposed to random swearing in localization for no reason, but it really fits his character pretty well so I like it in his case. No way that'd ever fly in official translations though, at least not for something like this show.
Pretty much yeah sometimes to spice it up though it's apparently to do with how swearing works in japanese
The keeping of Japanese words is annoying like nakama
Are you telling me reading about nakamas pulling off sugoi keikakus doesn't warm your kokoro?
not even a gifThat's the wrong reaction gif!
Should have used this:
I actually agree, swearing works well with Bakugos character
Yeah, Japanese has very few actual swear words, so when a character disrespects another one it comes mainly from using the wrong level of politeness (the level of politeness affects which pronouns you use and how you conjugate verbs, among other things).
Bakugou is extremely impolite, so adding swear words when translating doesn't sound too out there.
Disclaimer: my Japanese is pretty shit.
Dedication Through Light
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I would have been mad if I read this part in the manga, Neito Monoma deserved to win even if it knocked Bakugou out and it was just very refreshing to have someone go hand to hand with Bakugou and see his moves nullfied, things like this are why I love Monoma and his personality. More.
TeamTodoroki was the best, all that epic Kaminari action and Todoroki finally using fire and having it animated. Best duo, and also nice canon confirmation of Kaminari being the strongest.
Ost was really good this episode, the stringed instrument adds such a nice touch to the song mid episode.
TeamTodoroki was the best, all that epic Kaminari action and Todoroki finally using fire and having it animated. Best duo, and also nice canon confirmation of Kaminari being the strongest.
Ost was really good this episode, the stringed instrument adds such a nice touch to the song mid episode.
But Baku is needlessly tryhard
Lmao have the translators been hanging on SomethingAwful? There was a mad run of fan nicknames for tokidori back in the day
Even Bakugou is smart enough to not say the lame shit in some of those fan translations.
Poodlestrike
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Dude is 110% over the top angry all of the time, gratuitous cursing fits just fine.
What's smart got to do with it?
SparksterMeta0
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Yeah.
That was just too adorable!
This show hasnt let me down once, so damn good T_T
Birdman came the fuck through tho, the shadow talking to the team was hilarious
Something something, best girl
Birdman came the fuck through tho, the shadow talking to the team was hilarious
Something something, best girl
Kacchan is one of my favorite characters now but I won't say much else besides that.
Episode was a ton of fun much like the manga. Looking forward to the next episodes. I am so happy this adaptation is better than the last as this is my third/fourth/
fifth?
The little details in the character animation make a huge difference as well.
GoldCrusader
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FTFY
Todo is the MVP so far though.
Dug the episode though save the miracle at the end.
Hours Left
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That was a great episode. Happy that Iida finally got a chance to shine, as he's #1.
MHWilliams
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This is because you've never been in the thread for the manga.
DTL certainly takes that role in the thread.
But they're all best girls.
Permanently A
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You want all equal opportunity discussion of best go to the manga thread
One of those shows I'm glad I didn't read the manga first. The music just sells the hype so perfectly in this series. I'm sure if wouldn't have the same impact if I know what will happen next. Anyways, that was a surprisingly fantastic episode. When they introduced the game I was rolling my eyes. Usually I can't wait for that type of shit to be over with so the story can move on. Somehow it was hype as fuck. What a great series!
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Dedication Through Light
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Anime has continued to keep up good fan support for BakuCrew. https://twitter.com/ern_sidekick/status/859080542368579584
Same here. Some of the reactions here sometimes make me scared to go read the manga after this season is done lol
Dedication Through Light
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Welp voice chance for the rest of the season for the dub.
https://twitter.com/FUNimation/status/859540962963578882
GoldCrusader
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Aahhh thats a shame. Present Mic is so talkative it will be hard to get used to the change if it's too different. Let's hope for the best.
More specifically, he seems to represent golden age heroes with his cheerful personality, open operation, power of inspiration, and simple yet powerful ability.
Askherserenity
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Figured it was going to be a bit of a set up episode but I enjoyed it either way! The anime adaptation has been so damn good imo. Some of these scenes are just so damn well. I get too hyped up watching it 🙏
GoldCrusader
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Episode 19
Bring on next week!
Man that DekuxTodo and All MightxEndeavor combo talk....it was so good. Some great motivation, realization and a few dark revalation about what a hero society caused to the newer generation. I mean I remembered the arrange stuff, but bought?? Wow. What sealed that scene as amazing though was the variation of *you say run* that played during that last moment. So GOOD! I love Deku and Todo.
The rest of the episode was great character interaction! I always love more Mineta perviness haha. And the quick VS screens were hilarious! Really loved the camera spin on their entry.
Also damn, but Shinso is one hell of an asshole and a creep. Way more then I remembered! They really nailed the anime effect of his quirk. Felt really unsettling.
Bring on next week!
NHarmonic.
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Endeavor is too swole, what a hunk.
Nocturnowl
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I'm pumped for a good ol' action shonen series tournament.