In our attempt to get things back on a weekly schedule for 2016, we must once again preempt our yearly news recap and predictions episode (stay tuned for that — it’s not not coming!). Instead, this week’s episode brings a bit of a language refresher and behind-the-scenes look at some internal Kanzenshuu debates. We are in the process of changing some of the name spellings in our style guide, so tune in for sneak-peek at names we are either in the process of deciding or want to avoid for as long as possible in hopes they solve themselves!

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Episode #0394! VegettoEX discusses the process of adapting a name from “Dragon Ball” in Japanese to our alphabet and have it still make sense, sound the same, and do something to acknowledge or bring out its pun source. Some names are easy, some are even deceptively simple, but others stump us a bit to this day. Tune in for a bit of a behind-the-scenes lesson and learn a bit about some of the most difficult name spellings to adapt!

REFERENCED SITES:

• NEWS: “Dragon Ball Super” DVD/Blu-ray Box #3 Delayed to July 2016
• NEWS: Hiromi Tsuru Voicing Tights in “Dragon Ball Super”
• NEWS: “Dragon Ball SD” Vol. 4 Release Details
• NEWS: “Dragon Ball: Project Fusion” Announced For Nintendo 3DS in Japan

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