Legends of Localization Book 3: UNDERTALE

The breakdown of how the Japanese translation handles all those different words for "Determination" is genuinely fascinating — I never realized how much wordplay gets lost or reinvented. The side-by-side comparison pages are my favorite part.

I lost count of how many times I laughed at the translator's notes on Sans's puns alone. The side-by-side comparison of the four Japanese words for "Determination" finally made that joke click for me after years of wondering. Worth every page.

The deep dive into the multiple Japanese words for "Determination" is fascinating and surprisingly thoughtful. It's clear the author poured real love into analyzing every nuance of the translation.