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Max465
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| I have to agree, Azu-Meow Bothered me. Azu-Nyan worked so well because it almost rhymes with her name(Which I think was the idea), so it's almost painful to read(listen to in the case of the anime) Azu-Meow. |
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amagee
Joined: 08 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:30 am |
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So they use "Azu-meow" in the English dub of the anime as well?
I certainly can understand the use of it and it only bothered me for a bit. I'd be curious as to what it sounds like to a native reader. I mean, it's a pretty ridiculous nickname on the sheer principal of things regardless of where you're reading it from. I think the exotic nature of the onomatopoeia that is "nya" as opposed to "meow" in English also skews an English reader's perspective to some degree; though the previous commenter's point of a more rhythmic sound to the name in Japanese is a good point. |
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J. Kudo
Joined: 20 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:36 am |
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Well, one DUMBASS decision by Yen Press hasn't kept me from collecting the manga.  I really appreciate that they include plenty of pages in color. |
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Sewingrose
Joined: 11 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:31 am |
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| J. Kudo wrote: | | Well, one DUMBASS decision by Yen Press hasn't kept me from collecting the manga. I really appreciate that they include plenty of pages in color. |
Yep, one legitimate translation choice that I don't agree with means I will not be supporting a series I enjoy in it's official release and will instead keep my scanlations. |
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jenthehen
Joined: 23 Dec 2008
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:47 am |
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| I'm pretty sure they say Azu-nyan in the anime dub. |
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asimpson2006
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:12 am |
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| jenthehen wrote: | | I'm pretty sure they say Azu-nyan in the anime dub. |
In the English dub they use Azu-meow just like the manga which I do not see what the big deal is that they changed it. |
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Spotlesseden
Joined: 09 Sep 2004
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Location: Redmond, WA
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:59 am |
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| asimpson2006 wrote: | | jenthehen wrote: | | I'm pretty sure they say Azu-nyan in the anime dub. |
In the English dub they use Azu-meow just like the manga which I do not see what the big deal is that they changed it. |
Azu-nyan just sounds better than Azu-meow. you can try to say both 10 times. |
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Hypeathon
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:57 pm |
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| Spotlesseden wrote: | | Azu-nyan just sounds better than Azu-meow. |
They're both silly not-so-necessary nicknames for a student thought of by Yui of all people, who as far as highschool students go is not meant to be taken that seriously anyway. |
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JohnnySake
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Location: Auburn Hills, MI
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:34 pm |
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| No matter how you want to refer to Azusa, I do want to recommend the series to anyone who enjoyed the anime. Considering how much the manga industry has contracted, I think it's a little miracle that they keep publishing volume after volume. It's a fun read, and it's just what I reach for whenever I want to get a smile back on my face. |
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Sparvid
Joined: 06 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:58 am |
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| The first thing I noticed after picking up the first volume were the most excellent printing and paper quality. |
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st_owly
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Joined: 20 May 2008
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:22 am |
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| Sparvid wrote: | | The first thing I noticed after picking up the first volume were the most excellent printing and paper quality. |
Yeah, Yen usually print really nice books. My Kobato volumes feel a little cheap, but Black Butler and some of their manhwa titles are really nice. |
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