Tag: manga

Japanese fans call localized Demon Slayer title ‘egregious’

Hell hath no fury like an anime fan scorned — in this case, devotees of the popular Demon Slayer series. Like Squid Game, Demon Slayer is another piece of non-Western media finding enthusiastic success in the globalized entertainment marketplace. And also like Squid Game, it’s an example of the unusual problems that can arise in the localization process. 

Who is the Language Industry's Chocolate Apple? Comics, Technology, and Culture

I've previously written about the uptake of the comic form in technical communications and some of the translation and cultural challenges. As part of Oracle's...