Buddy Waters
@buddywaters.bsky.social
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.
After several minutes of flipping back and forth between lists in both languages I have determined that this is fucking story 76 actually
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pink
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pink
February 6, 2026 at 5:01 AM
After several minutes of flipping back and forth between lists in both languages I have determined that this is fucking story 76 actually
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pink
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pink
Tried to say 全然進まない but said 全クソすまない instead
February 6, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Tried to say 全然進まない but said 全クソすまない instead
I love how the gamefaqs thread on how to use Yuffie's elemental ninjutsu contains like six unrelated explanations on how it works none of which match what the game itself tells you good design bros
February 6, 2026 at 3:49 AM
I love how the gamefaqs thread on how to use Yuffie's elemental ninjutsu contains like six unrelated explanations on how it works none of which match what the game itself tells you good design bros
Intermission already at these enemies poison you then put you to sleep then attack for half your health fight two of them solo oh, sorry, we didn't give you any potions that are worth using yet
February 6, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Intermission already at these enemies poison you then put you to sleep then attack for half your health fight two of them solo oh, sorry, we didn't give you any potions that are worth using yet
Bofuri Gaiden 2 cover
February 6, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Bofuri Gaiden 2 cover
This is like saying the new Spielberg movie is by Jaws
February 6, 2026 at 1:46 AM
This is like saying the new Spielberg movie is by Jaws
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YouTube keeps enthusiastically showing me the Gnosia opening song and every time it's like, oh yeah, it has one of those it's just the two ending songs are so much better I forgot
February 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM
YouTube keeps enthusiastically showing me the Gnosia opening song and every time it's like, oh yeah, it has one of those it's just the two ending songs are so much better I forgot
Started ff7 intermission and after hours of Cloud's geriatric ass sloooooowly sitting on benches like sad Keanu it was fucking hilarious to see Yuffie just flop down on one letting it all hang out
February 5, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Started ff7 intermission and after hours of Cloud's geriatric ass sloooooowly sitting on benches like sad Keanu it was fucking hilarious to see Yuffie just flop down on one letting it all hang out
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【フォロワーさんの推しが描きたい】二枚目です ありがとうございました！
February 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM
【フォロワーさんの推しが描きたい】二枚目です ありがとうございました！
Also why do announcer guys always pronounce Kyoto like they're accidentally flirting with someone named Kyo
February 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Also why do announcer guys always pronounce Kyoto like they're accidentally flirting with someone named Kyo
There's like one shot of translated dialogue in that Kyoto Xanadu trailer and it translates murige literally
February 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM
There's like one shot of translated dialogue in that Kyoto Xanadu trailer and it translates murige literally
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February 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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February 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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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