These two are my favorites from the game, its sad that I cam't play it anymore after new patch.

Why is Darii translated to Dolly? It doesn't make sense. Natsuki is taking bits of Riina's name to give her a nick name. RIIna taDA=Darii

Why is Darii translated to Dolly? It doesn't make sense. Natsuki is taking bits of Riina's name to give her a nick name. RIIna taDA=Darii

The scanlators explain it here.

Why is Darii translated to Dolly? It doesn't make sense. Natsuki is taking bits of Riina's name to give her a nick name. RIIna taDA=Darii

The scanlators explain it here.

Taking two parts of each name and mixing them up together for a nickname is a very common thing that the Japanese do, having an opinion of what Natsuki's intentions might be is irrelevant. An opinion doesn't justify an incorrect translation.

--you realise the entirety of scanlation is based off people using their opinions to infer translations, right

TakumiEatsCats posted:

Why is Darii translated to Dolly? It doesn't make sense. Natsuki is taking bits of Riina's name to give her a nick name. RIIna taDA=Darii

The scanlators explain it here.

Taking two parts of each name and mixing them up together for a nickname is a very common thing that the Japanese do, having an opinion of what Natsuki's intentions might be is irrelevant. An opinion doesn't justify an incorrect translation.

Unless that was exactly her intention, making this a really good translation that managed to spot that word play.

TakumiEatsCats posted:

Why is Darii translated to Dolly? It doesn't make sense. Natsuki is taking bits of Riina's name to give her a nick name. RIIna taDA=Darii

The scanlators explain it here.

Taking two parts of each name and mixing them up together for a nickname is a very common thing that the Japanese do, having an opinion of what Natsuki's intentions might be is irrelevant. An opinion doesn't justify an incorrect translation.

Unless that was exactly her intention, making this a really good translation that managed to spot that word play.

By "her" do you mean Natsuki or the scanlator?

Anyway, it was a nickname born out of forgetfulness. When Natsuki couldn't remember Riina's name, her guess was "Dariina." Riina protested, so Natsuki cut it off to Darii and figured they could go with that instead.

...Vaguely related, but "Dolly" the sheep has her name written ドリー (dorii) in Japanese.

I, too, disagree with the choice (among other things). But it's the scanlator's call/opinion/interpretation, so that's that. Agree to disagree, and carry on.

Nothing much the folks at this site can do about it either way, it's pretty much the scan group's call. You're free to go discuss it with them, of course. Maybe they can be swayed on the issue.

TakumiEatsCats posted:

Why is Darii translated to Dolly? It doesn't make sense. Natsuki is taking bits of Riina's name to give her a nick name. RIIna taDA=Darii

The scanlators explain it here.

Taking two parts of each name and mixing them up together for a nickname is a very common thing that the Japanese do, having an opinion of what Natsuki's intentions might be is irrelevant. An opinion doesn't justify an incorrect translation.

Unless that was exactly her intention, making this a really good translation that managed to spot that word play.

By "her" do you mean Natsuki or the scanlator?

Anyway, it was a nickname born out of forgetfulness. When Natsuki couldn't remember Riina's name, her guess was "Dariina." Riina protested, so Natsuki cut it off to Darii and figured they could go with that instead.

...Vaguely related, but "Dolly" the sheep has her name written ドリー (dorii) in Japanese.

I, too, disagree with the choice (among other things). But it's the scanlator's call/opinion/interpretation, so that's that. Agree to disagree, and carry on.

Hey you moeblob you're so nice all the time. Sigh

this is a pretty great little piece. the translation flows nicely and everyone's a bunch of goofballs. not much more to ask for, really.

Natsuki and Riina fighting for who's gonna be the lead

almond posted:

this is a pretty great little piece. the translation flows nicely and everyone's a bunch of goofballs. not much more to ask for, really.

Exactly my thoughts. This was just a ton of fun. I love fluff like this. :3

loved it!

"Good bye! See you never" same