The Unbearable Lightness of Being “Aru”

Since the live action Fullmetal Alchemist hit theaters in Japan recently, it’s a good time to look at a little linguistic pun that exists in the series (either on purpose or purely by coincidence). Continue reading “The Unbearable Lightness of Being “Aru””

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language, localization, storytelling, Transcreation, video games

Phoenix and Ryūichi: A Case for Transcreation

What do Phoenix Wright and Naruhodō Ryūichi have in common? They are both lawyers with an incredible ability to b.s. the truth, are super sarcastic, and they both wear a blue suit and have spiky hair. But that might be where the similarities end. Continue reading “Phoenix and Ryūichi: A Case for Transcreation”