It’s been recently announced that ADV has licensed Utawarerumono (???????) for North America, under the name Shadow Warrior Chronicles.
Okay, the closest, sensible English translation of that title is “The One Being Sung”, I think there’s something wrong with our communications with Japan. 
I imagine this is definitely not a mis-translation, because there is no way you can mistake “One Being Sung” for “Shadow Warrior Chronicles,” no way in hell. I guess it’s a pretty solid title, if not, a bit cliche, but I suppose it would do. Utawarerumono (as I will keep calling it, meh) is an excellent series, definitely worthy of license in North America. It’s due out in early 2007. I just hope they have a good English cast with excellent, if not, perfectly matched voiceovers.
Is it just me, or does anybody else think this title is a bit subpar, or hints a lack of effort on the licensing company’s part?
Edit: I just realized something — thanks to Damien, there’s a pretty high chance it’s going to be edited, like with all other licensed series. I hope it’s only the grisly scenes that do, and nothing else. I personally think many series get ruined when they get edited so much in that manner. A good example would be the US DBZ.
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Posted August 14, 2008