Current Events ‘Warrior God’ is a Fake Translation - Viz Official Translation is ‘Godhead’
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This thread is an example, Godhead is an alteration, it's completely devoid of the original meaning.
I'm really not seeing why "War God of Finance" doesn't make any sense, maybe it's just a literacy issue on your end.
Oda clearly did intend for those to be their titles given that he wrote it into the pages of his manga yes.
Two fluently and learning a third.
What agenda?
This is the ducking I'm talking about lol.
I'm really not seeing why "War God of Finance" doesn't make any sense, maybe it's just a literacy issue on your end.
Oda clearly did intend for those to be their titles given that he wrote it into the pages of his manga yes.
How many languages do you speak? 
What agenda?
This is the ducking I'm talking about lol.
My guy went from "native speakers are more reliable and trustworthy than Stephen Paul the official translator for viz" to
"Stephen Paul is doing his job correctly but..but.. 🤓"
The fact that I made that much progress with you is an achievement honestly. It's as good as a concession on your initial statements.
"Stephen Paul is doing his job correctly but..but.. 🤓"
The fact that I made that much progress with you is an achievement honestly. It's as good as a concession on your initial statements.
Both of those things are true lol, native speakers such as Sandman are more reliable in my opinion because they're not obligated to westernize things, they just translate it literally and keep the original meaning.
Stephen Paul is doing his job very correctly, his job is to translate things in such a way that they're easily understandable to a western audience, it's unfortunate that that often leads to slight inaccuracy though.
Stephen Paul is doing his job very correctly, his job is to translate things in such a way that they're easily understandable to a western audience, it's unfortunate that that often leads to slight inaccuracy though.
This reminds me of a debate long back regarding the "Garp nearly killed Roger" mistranslation. People were showing proof that Roger did say "korosu" in that dialogue blah blah. 1:1 translation means nothing.
In this thread, they are translating "bushin" = military god/war god, but they are conveniently leaving out the of finance/agriculture part. Stephen Paul's job is to translate in such a way so that it conveys the author's intended message, he isnt supposed to do 1:1 word translation.
Ohhh, the way you said multiple languages I thought you were like those Luxembourgers who can speak like 4-5 languages
How are you not seeing that? Have you ever heard "knight of agriculture" or "samurai of finance"?
In this thread, they are translating "bushin" = military god/war god, but they are conveniently leaving out the of finance/agriculture part. Stephen Paul's job is to translate in such a way so that it conveys the author's intended message, he isnt supposed to do 1:1 word translation.
Ohhh, the way you said multiple languages I thought you were like those Luxembourgers who can speak like 4-5 languages
How are you not seeing that? Have you ever heard "knight of agriculture" or "samurai of finance"?
Bro, Etenboby already explained this earlier in the thread...
The correct way of reading their titles would be closer to
There's nothing invalid about reading it that way.
The correct way of reading their titles would be closer to
- "War God in charge of Finance"
- "War God in charge of Agriculture"
- "War God in charge of Justice"
There's nothing invalid about reading it that way.
I corrected my original post, no idea why my brain wrote "God of War" lol.
And no, I'm not altering shit, I'm telling you how to read their titles correctly because you're incapable of doing so.
The last part is the specific thing they're in charge of/the minister of as mentioned by Etenboby, the first part is something they all share, "War God".
And no, I'm not altering shit, I'm telling you how to read their titles correctly because you're incapable of doing so.
The last part is the specific thing they're in charge of/the minister of as mentioned by Etenboby, the first part is something they all share, "War God".
Even if I overlook that you pulled out "assigned to" out of your ass, who in their right mind assigns warrior gods to lead agriculture/finance lmao?
Etenboby thinks "bushin" is their job title. Lets be real here, job titles like warrior god doesnt make sense, especially when you are in charge of agriculture or finance ministry
Etenboby thinks "bushin" is their job title. Lets be real here, job titles like warrior god doesnt make sense, especially when you are in charge of agriculture or finance ministry
The translation this chapter was kinda wack. Like they called Vegapunk's weapon "Mother Frame" as opposed to "Mother Flame". Its obviously Mother Flame, not only does it just make more sense(given that its a nuke), but it ties into VP's direct statement about how fire is the source of energy.
In any case, a god is a god. Be it a warrior god or a god of finance. Don't see how this somehow helps the admirals' portrayal when they themselves acknowledge the godhood of the gorosei.
In any case, a god is a god. Be it a warrior god or a god of finance. Don't see how this somehow helps the admirals' portrayal when they themselves acknowledge the godhood of the gorosei.
It's a title ,a direct translation is simply better . You don't just change it and even losing its purpose along the way. Oda clearly wanted to focus on them being fighters and not just political figures focused only on their field of expertise. The godhead is wrong even if it sounds right.
Unless the trivia greg is talking is about this
,and there is a reason behind his choice. He still should have put a note below it ,but Viz is so old-fashioned when it comes to One piece that the only time there was a note it was so people weren't confused about the swastika on WB's flag.
Unless the trivia greg is talking is about this
