2013-04-20, 11:00 | Link #1041 | ||
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"Rise of the titans" could have been a good way to adapt and render the meaning in English. The emphasis is definitely on how these monsters are subjugating humanity and dethroning them from their position at the top of the ecological pyramid. Quote:
It's interesting to note that the fan translators of the manga chose the term "titan" for "kyojin" even though the only time their name appears romanized in the manga it reads "giant" which is the closest translation of "kyojin". Then "titan" became the official English translation when the anime was announced. Coincidence, or did they check how the English speaking fanbase grew accustomed to call them? At any rate I think Titan is a good way to call them. The point is that "kyojin" is a very mundane term in Japanese, "giant" would have been a good translation too for that reason, but titan sounds nicer and more menacing.
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2013-04-20, 11:56 | Link #1042 | |
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Edit: opps didn't see your comment above. never mind then. |
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2013-04-20, 17:47 | Link #1056 |
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I don't particularly agree with that argument. Despite it not being historically accurate, people still use "Titans" interchangeably with Giants/Gigants (with Titan having more mythological connotations), even moreso with Disney's popularized (even if bastardized) versions of Titans in their version of Hercules.
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2013-04-20, 17:53 | Link #1057 |
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Quite the opposite, actually. Production I.G is generally known for their fine, consistent lines and proportioned character designs with perhaps a few exceptions due to the particular styles of the source materials e.g. Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san. Even Library War is typical I.G with some "bold outlines" thrown in here and there.
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2013-04-20, 19:57 | Link #1060 | |
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