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Ghost Trick’s Hidden Naming Theme of Buddhism and Death

October 31, 2023 Matthew Articles, Lost in Localization One comment

Ghost Trick’s characters are all named after Buddhism or death in Japanese. We take a deeper look and uncover new information.

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Living the Live A Live Life: Part 5 (Sundown & Cube)

July 19, 2022 Anthony Live A Live, Lost in Localization 4 comments

It’s cowboys and robots in this edition of the breakdown of Live A Live’s 20-year-old fan translation. Both chapters are on the shorter side, but have some idiosyncrasies of Japanese to talk about.

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Living the Live A Live Life: Part 4 (Kung Fu)

July 18, 2022 Anthony Live A Live, Lost in Localization Leave a comment

Set in historical China, the kung fu chapter contains thematically-appropriate Chinese text even in Japan. But was leaving it untranslated the right choice for Aeon Genesis’ patch?

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The Mysterious Origin of the Name Belnades in Castlevania

July 14, 2022 Matthew Articles, Lost in Localization 9 comments

A look into the name “Belnades,” its origin, its meaning, and the various ways it has been localized across multiple Castlevania games.

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