Buddy Waters
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Translator for Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, The BS Situation of Tougetsu Umidori, Recommendations for Bad Children, Bofuri, Reign of the Seven Spellblades 4+, Overlord 14+, Haruhi Suzumiya (Intuition+), Witches Can't be Collared, Rascal Does Not Dream
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Buddy Waters
@buddywaters.bsky.social
· Jun 4
English is way harsher on repetition than Japanese, so part of a light novel translator's job is tweaking the wording so it says the same shit, but without sounding redundant.
I thought I'd do a rundown of a few tricks that help with this.
I thought I'd do a rundown of a few tricks that help with this.
Finished Ff7Remake
Appreciate its commitment to never making a lick of sense, didn't like the combat, will likely pick up the sequel in a few years
Appreciate its commitment to never making a lick of sense, didn't like the combat, will likely pick up the sequel in a few years
February 5, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Finished Ff7Remake
Appreciate its commitment to never making a lick of sense, didn't like the combat, will likely pick up the sequel in a few years
Appreciate its commitment to never making a lick of sense, didn't like the combat, will likely pick up the sequel in a few years
Romance light novels for men:
There is a girl on the cover, alone, no men around, smiling out at you like she's forgiving you for how awful you are.
Romance light novels for women:
The man on the cover has his arm around the girl's neck like he's about to choke her out. She looks terrified.
There is a girl on the cover, alone, no men around, smiling out at you like she's forgiving you for how awful you are.
Romance light novels for women:
The man on the cover has his arm around the girl's neck like he's about to choke her out. She looks terrified.
February 5, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Romance light novels for men:
There is a girl on the cover, alone, no men around, smiling out at you like she's forgiving you for how awful you are.
Romance light novels for women:
The man on the cover has his arm around the girl's neck like he's about to choke her out. She looks terrified.
There is a girl on the cover, alone, no men around, smiling out at you like she's forgiving you for how awful you are.
Romance light novels for women:
The man on the cover has his arm around the girl's neck like he's about to choke her out. She looks terrified.
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Do you see the problem with chapter five
February 5, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Do you see the problem with chapter five
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Knew I was in for a lengthy bit in Ff7Remake but it was like two hours with three annoying boss fights and then an annoying motorcycle bit that stole shots from the Utena movie
February 5, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Knew I was in for a lengthy bit in Ff7Remake but it was like two hours with three annoying boss fights and then an annoying motorcycle bit that stole shots from the Utena movie
Peak freelancer stress cause I finished the last book on my schedule (they NEVER get you a new schedule on time) and there's only one book that can even go on it before I'll need a whole ass new series or two and they've always found one before except that time they didn't so that's a fun month
February 5, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Peak freelancer stress cause I finished the last book on my schedule (they NEVER get you a new schedule on time) and there's only one book that can even go on it before I'll need a whole ass new series or two and they've always found one before except that time they didn't so that's a fun month
Dahlia 13
I know every book seems like the next volume she'll be made baron but this one specifically says the ceremony is only a week off so surely next time Zeno will be defeated (just not romantically, that ain't ever happening.)
I know every book seems like the next volume she'll be made baron but this one specifically says the ceremony is only a week off so surely next time Zeno will be defeated (just not romantically, that ain't ever happening.)
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Dahlia 13
I know every book seems like the next volume she'll be made baron but this one specifically says the ceremony is only a week off so surely next time Zeno will be defeated (just not romantically, that ain't ever happening.)
I know every book seems like the next volume she'll be made baron but this one specifically says the ceremony is only a week off so surely next time Zeno will be defeated (just not romantically, that ain't ever happening.)
Hate when Japanese girls are like "I'll do anything!" and people scold them for it.
If anyone asked them for something inappropriate they're the weird one who doesn't get hyperbole.
But also it usually wouldn't work to translate it as like, "I would literally suck his dick for that!"
If anyone asked them for something inappropriate they're the weird one who doesn't get hyperbole.
But also it usually wouldn't work to translate it as like, "I would literally suck his dick for that!"
February 5, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Hate when Japanese girls are like "I'll do anything!" and people scold them for it.
If anyone asked them for something inappropriate they're the weird one who doesn't get hyperbole.
But also it usually wouldn't work to translate it as like, "I would literally suck his dick for that!"
If anyone asked them for something inappropriate they're the weird one who doesn't get hyperbole.
But also it usually wouldn't work to translate it as like, "I would literally suck his dick for that!"
Having lost none of the weight I gained over the holidays I ordered Graeter's again cause they got Cherry Chip back in
And I did try a few new flavors, the Buckeye Blitz was not high on my list as a peanut butter take or leave it guy but fucking hell it was actually great
And I did try a few new flavors, the Buckeye Blitz was not high on my list as a peanut butter take or leave it guy but fucking hell it was actually great
February 4, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Having lost none of the weight I gained over the holidays I ordered Graeter's again cause they got Cherry Chip back in
And I did try a few new flavors, the Buckeye Blitz was not high on my list as a peanut butter take or leave it guy but fucking hell it was actually great
And I did try a few new flavors, the Buckeye Blitz was not high on my list as a peanut butter take or leave it guy but fucking hell it was actually great
I can vouch for this being his best novel
There's no rest for the wicked, and neither for these ruthless mercenaries!
Lose yourself in the pages of Moscow 2160 (light novel), the latest work of Kumo Kagyu, author of Goblin Slayer! buff.ly/VqYGjiR
Lose yourself in the pages of Moscow 2160 (light novel), the latest work of Kumo Kagyu, author of Goblin Slayer! buff.ly/VqYGjiR
February 4, 2026 at 5:29 PM
I can vouch for this being his best novel
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兄の二人の髪は青。自分のような紺色ではない。
How is navy blue not blue Japan
How is navy blue not blue Japan
February 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
兄の二人の髪は青。自分のような紺色ではない。
How is navy blue not blue Japan
How is navy blue not blue Japan
Today in what Amazon thinks I'd like
At least you don't have to ask if its gonna Usagi Drop
At least you don't have to ask if its gonna Usagi Drop
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Today in what Amazon thinks I'd like
At least you don't have to ask if its gonna Usagi Drop
At least you don't have to ask if its gonna Usagi Drop
Tojima 17
Why a motorcycle rev noise for Bat Man feeding on people/turning them into Shocker
Why a motorcycle rev noise for Bat Man feeding on people/turning them into Shocker
February 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Tojima 17
Why a motorcycle rev noise for Bat Man feeding on people/turning them into Shocker
Why a motorcycle rev noise for Bat Man feeding on people/turning them into Shocker
Few things in life as demoralizing as lines like 頑張るよ！ 負けるわけにはいかない
February 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Few things in life as demoralizing as lines like 頑張るよ！ 負けるわけにはいかない
I typed ridulous instead of ridiculous and spellcheck was like did you mean credulous like, no options beginning with the letters I started with?
February 3, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I typed ridulous instead of ridiculous and spellcheck was like did you mean credulous like, no options beginning with the letters I started with?
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I don't think I've ever read anything that ended with a wedding nor do I think that would be an ending I'd enjoy
Ending with them fucking though, that I can get behind
Ending with them fucking though, that I can get behind
February 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I don't think I've ever read anything that ended with a wedding nor do I think that would be an ending I'd enjoy
Ending with them fucking though, that I can get behind
Ending with them fucking though, that I can get behind