Anna Cairistiona 🌺
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Did Resident Evil 4’s English Translation Really Butcher Leon’s Character?
A huge part of the original Resident Evil 4’s charm lies in its dialogue. Its script is chock-full of corny one-liners and cheesy comebacks, courtesy of its wisecracking protagonist, Leon S. Kenned…
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I first played RE4 in 2023 and instantly fell in love with Leon's character. But apparently, when the OG came out, some fans blamed the EN translation for changing his character. In this month's blog, I set out to uncover if this was truly the case.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Updated my linktree! ✨
Latest cover + blog post are listed at the top/
Latest cover + blog post are listed at the top/
December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Updated my linktree! ✨
Latest cover + blog post are listed at the top/
Latest cover + blog post are listed at the top/
Mhm! Shinsaku Ohara is credited as “Script Translator”, however, which would imply there was a Japanese script to translate from. Caveat would be if they went back in and edited the Japanese subs to match the English script. Can’t find any confirmation of that, sadly.
December 14, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Mhm! Shinsaku Ohara is credited as “Script Translator”, however, which would imply there was a Japanese script to translate from. Caveat would be if they went back in and edited the Japanese subs to match the English script. Can’t find any confirmation of that, sadly.
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I keep seeing posts asking if there are any alternatives to Duolingo for Japanese that don't use AI, and yes there are!!!
Also Mango languages might be free through libraries, but they use AI in course creation.
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Also Mango languages might be free through libraries, but they use AI in course creation.
jtalkonline.com/japanese-stu...
Japanese Study Apps That DON'T Use AI - Japanese Talk
The plagiarism machine seems to be worming its way into everything. Here's a list of Japanese Study apps That DON'T Use AI!
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December 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I keep seeing posts asking if there are any alternatives to Duolingo for Japanese that don't use AI, and yes there are!!!
Also Mango languages might be free through libraries, but they use AI in course creation.
jtalkonline.com/japanese-stu...
Also Mango languages might be free through libraries, but they use AI in course creation.
jtalkonline.com/japanese-stu...
Thanks! Happy you liked it!
December 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Thanks! Happy you liked it!
Nice! Thanks for letting me know!
December 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Nice! Thanks for letting me know!
That's wonderful to hear! I love Legends of Localization!
December 13, 2025 at 4:15 AM
That's wonderful to hear! I love Legends of Localization!
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this was such a fun read. Reminded me a lot of Clyde Mandelin's Legends of Localization pieces
I first played RE4 in 2023 and instantly fell in love with Leon's character. But apparently, when the OG came out, some fans blamed the EN translation for changing his character. In this month's blog, I set out to uncover if this was truly the case.
annacairistiona.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/d...
annacairistiona.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/d...
Did Resident Evil 4’s English Translation Really Butcher Leon’s Character?
A huge part of the original Resident Evil 4’s charm lies in its dialogue. Its script is chock-full of corny one-liners and cheesy comebacks, courtesy of its wisecracking protagonist, Leon S. Kenned…
annacairistiona.wordpress.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:58 AM
this was such a fun read. Reminded me a lot of Clyde Mandelin's Legends of Localization pieces
Thanks for reading!
December 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Thanks for reading!
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My brain immediately jumps to the most cursed tl of anything, so
JP Leon: 泣けるぜ
EN Leon: i cry evertim
JP Leon: 泣けるぜ
EN Leon: i cry evertim
December 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
My brain immediately jumps to the most cursed tl of anything, so
JP Leon: 泣けるぜ
EN Leon: i cry evertim
JP Leon: 泣けるぜ
EN Leon: i cry evertim
Thank you!!
December 13, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Thank you!!
Thanks! Yeah, a very small but vocal minority, to be sure.
December 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Thanks! Yeah, a very small but vocal minority, to be sure.
From what I can tell, the script was written in Japanese by the main scenario writer, translated into English and then voice recorded in English for both the Japanese and English releases.
December 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
From what I can tell, the script was written in Japanese by the main scenario writer, translated into English and then voice recorded in English for both the Japanese and English releases.
Thanks so much for reading, Tom!!
December 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Thanks so much for reading, Tom!!
Thanks for taking the time to read it!!
December 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Thanks for taking the time to read it!!
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Really great piece and I appreciate its big picture analyses, which amateur analyses almost always lack. In my experience, on games like that with characters who have non-Japanese backgrounds like Leon, dev teams are often self-aware that their own native scripts can only be so culturally authentic.
I first played RE4 in 2023 and instantly fell in love with Leon's character. But apparently, when the OG came out, some fans blamed the EN translation for changing his character. In this month's blog, I set out to uncover if this was truly the case.
annacairistiona.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/d...
annacairistiona.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/d...
Did Resident Evil 4’s English Translation Really Butcher Leon’s Character?
A huge part of the original Resident Evil 4’s charm lies in its dialogue. Its script is chock-full of corny one-liners and cheesy comebacks, courtesy of its wisecracking protagonist, Leon S. Kenned…
annacairistiona.wordpress.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Really great piece and I appreciate its big picture analyses, which amateur analyses almost always lack. In my experience, on games like that with characters who have non-Japanese backgrounds like Leon, dev teams are often self-aware that their own native scripts can only be so culturally authentic.
Reposted by Anna Cairistiona 🌺
I first played RE4 in 2023 and instantly fell in love with Leon's character. But apparently, when the OG came out, some fans blamed the EN translation for changing his character. In this month's blog, I set out to uncover if this was truly the case.
annacairistiona.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/d...
annacairistiona.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/d...
Did Resident Evil 4’s English Translation Really Butcher Leon’s Character?
A huge part of the original Resident Evil 4’s charm lies in its dialogue. Its script is chock-full of corny one-liners and cheesy comebacks, courtesy of its wisecracking protagonist, Leon S. Kenned…
annacairistiona.wordpress.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I first played RE4 in 2023 and instantly fell in love with Leon's character. But apparently, when the OG came out, some fans blamed the EN translation for changing his character. In this month's blog, I set out to uncover if this was truly the case.
annacairistiona.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/d...
annacairistiona.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/d...
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So thankful for the shout-out to the localization teams by the E33 Director at the game awards.
Localization teams bring your art to a bigger audience—and for many studios, bring in the lion’s share of profit for your game.
Invest in quality human loc, and give them credit.
Localization teams bring your art to a bigger audience—and for many studios, bring in the lion’s share of profit for your game.
Invest in quality human loc, and give them credit.
December 12, 2025 at 4:35 AM
So thankful for the shout-out to the localization teams by the E33 Director at the game awards.
Localization teams bring your art to a bigger audience—and for many studios, bring in the lion’s share of profit for your game.
Invest in quality human loc, and give them credit.
Localization teams bring your art to a bigger audience—and for many studios, bring in the lion’s share of profit for your game.
Invest in quality human loc, and give them credit.
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Did Resident Evil 4’s English Translation Really Butcher Leon’s Character?
A huge part of the original Resident Evil 4’s charm lies in its dialogue. Its script is chock-full of corny one-liners and cheesy comebacks, courtesy of its wisecracking protagonist, Leon S. Kenned…
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December 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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IT'S LEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON
December 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
IT'S LEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON
We are set for game awards tonight
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We are set for game awards tonight
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We're back online!!!
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BIG big big thank you to
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BIG big big thank you to
@hand-designed.com for taking over hosting and getting me set back up again.
J-EN Translations - Japanese to English Translation Services
Japanese to English translation services from J-EN Translations. Based in Seattle, USA but experience living in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and London, UK.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
We're back online!!!
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BIG big big thank you to
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BIG big big thank you to
@hand-designed.com for taking over hosting and getting me set back up again.
Just getting comfy
December 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Just getting comfy