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One of the better anime subtitles I've seen (can't remember the anime - I think Genshiken? Because of the sheer density of cultural references) included "footno
by azernik 8y ago
One of the better anime subtitles I've seen (can't remember the anime - I think Genshiken? Because of the sheer density of cultural references) included "footnotes" above the subtitles to indicate those nuances and connotations and cultural references.
- CarVac 8y agoIn the fansubbing world, footnotes are kinda reviled, such as the infamous Death Note "Just as keikaku. (Keikaku means plan)" translation. But for things that make cultural references, like Gintama, even someone who knows the language itself won't know every cultural reference, so they can be useful.
- azernik 8y agoLike everything, it is possible to do footnotes badly.