After Dark 15: Subs, Dubs, and the Woes of Localization

Good Anime Palette

Episode Timestamps
(00:04:14) What This After Dark Episode Is NOT About
(00:09:15) What Is Localization, And Why Does It Matter?
(00:20:27) Is There A Difference Between Localization And Translation?
(00:29:11) The Importance And Limitations Of Localization
(00:44:06) What's The General Japanese Perspective Of Localization?
(00:51:54) The Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Controversy
(01:25:08) Arguing About The Controversy Completely Misses The Main Problem

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Music Credits

Intro: Body Bounce by Ballpoint
Break: Laser Drops by HiP CoLouR
Outro: Twenty Eleven by Rocket Jr
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Chapter

1. What This After Dark Episode Is NOT About (00:04:14)

2. What Is Localization, And Why Does It Matter? (00:09:15)

3. Is There A Difference Between Localization And Translation? (00:20:27)

4. The Importance And Limitations Of Localization (00:29:11)

5. What's The General Japanese Perspective Of Localization? (00:44:06)

6. The Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Controversy (00:51:54)

7. Arguing About The Controversy Completely Misses The Main Problem (01:25:08)