| Some anime have two titles: English and Japanese. But which title do you gravitate towards? English or Japanese? Also do you arbitrarily use both when you discuss the show with other people? |
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| It really depends on which I'm used to hearing. But I feel like japanese titles are more common Like I call FMA Fullmetal Alchemist, while I cal AoT Shingeki no Kyojin. |
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| I'm mixed, but for the majority I use JP. |
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| Depends on which is easier to say and type and to remember. Very preferable if you can abbreviate it like MHA, AoT, OP, BC, LotGH, DxD, FMAB, HxH, MDZS, JJK, KnY, HnI, TTGL, GITS, (all the Fate titles), etc. |
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| I mainly use the English titles. They are easy for me to remember. 7/10 of my favourite titles do not have a Japanese name. |
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| english surprised that many of you voted for japanese |
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| depends on the anime, i sometimes use both |
| jap, it's easier to shorten. "kimetsu" you know what it is, but if I were to write "demon" it'd be followed by "demon what?" |
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| Mostly my friends knows about the English titles of anime so I used English titles in front of them mostly but personally I mostly used Japanese titles especially I love saying "boku da ga inai machi" |
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| I prefer the title in Japanese, but when I talk to someone, I usually say the title in English or Spanish (my native language). |
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| Honestly depends how lazy I'm feeling and/or I know the Japanese title well Ex: I'll use Jibaku Shounen Hanako Kun 87% of the time, then for other series I'll just use their English name lmao |
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| Yee, Hagane no Renkinjutsushi is the mal's best anime |
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| I prefer Japanese, with some exceptions like Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, Howl no Ugoku Shiro, JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken, etc. In those cases, I rather use Fullmetal Alchemist, Howl's Moving Castle, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure |
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| Romaji Japanese if they have one as most official English titles that the Japanese come up with are dumb. E.g Higurashi when they cry ..... like what, couldn't they just use when the cicadas cry? |
| Depends on which one I heard first or which one is used by people more commonly. |
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| japanese,cuz it gives me a false pride that i knw japanese bt in actual i dont |
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| Mostly Japanese, but it depends. If it's one of those long light novel titles, I usually tend to stick to the miniaturized name, and if it doesn't have one, I just use the English one. It also matters who I'm talking to. If it's someone who's well engaged with Weeb culture, and I know they'll be fine with the JP name I use that. But for the ones who rarely ever watch anime, or are new to Animes I stick with the English one. |
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| depends on which one is shorter and has less syllables |
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| I'm starting to learn Japanese, so I love looking at the Japanese titles and translating them. But most of the time I use the titles, it's when I'm talking with my family and friends, and I use the English version 99% of the time. And because I do that, I use the English most of the time on here and other forum sites as well since they're the ones I'm most familiar with and used to. So I'd say English because I use those the most. I usually only use the Japanese versions when I'm studying Japanese. |
| Translation causes meanings of words to shift to a certain extent, so Japanese/Korean... (except when the author has made the title English to start with, such as Bleach, Berserk, Bastard, One Piece etc.) |
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| In some series, the English titles can be totally out of meaning to the original titles. One example is Detective Conan or Meitantei Conan with a silly English alternative title as Case Closed. There are also some titles that are so long to read and you just have to cut it short - like this one: Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen Mae Hashutsujo (or in English translation: This is the Police Station in Front of Kameari Park in Katsushika Ward) - the short form of it will be Kochikame. In many series, I like some authors who name them in English that is quite nice, like Fairy Tail, Bleach, Lucky Star, One Punch Man, One Piece, etc). I suppose it depends on the title and which is more distinctive and easy to remember. That will be the one I use. |
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| It depends on which one is mostly used out of both titles, for example remembering Kakegurui is lot more easier than Compulsive gambler and Erased for Boku dake ga Inai Machi. |
| Depends on which I keep hearing the most - whether in the anime community or in the anime itself. What sticks with me there on stays that way. And sometimes what's easier to go with, like Oregairu and not "My youth romantic comedy......" |
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| English, no exceptions. If I was speaking Japanese I'd use the Japanese title, but in English conversation, I'm gonna be speaking English. That's what official English titles are for, lol Same reason I call Ash from Pokémon "Ash" instead of "Satoshi" or call the JoJo Stands by their English names |
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| In daily conversation I'll usually use the English titles since they're more recognizable On MAL however I like using the Jap titles cause they sound cool |
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| English, easier to remember and I probably won't mispronounce it |
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Kii_Ibarra said: English, no exceptions. If I was speaking Japanese I'd use the Japanese title, but in English conversation, I'm gonna be speaking English. That's what official English titles are for, lol Same reason I call Ash from Pokémon "Ash" instead of "Satoshi" or call the JoJo Stands by their English names So you say Zipper Man instead of Sticky Fingers. Absolutely disgusting |
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| I prefer the english because it's usually easier to remember. |
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Dragevard said: Of course! "Sticky Fingers" just sounds so unnatural to me, lolSo you say Zipper Man instead of Sticky Fingers. Absolutely disgusting |
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| It depends, but for some reason it is easier for me to remember Japanese titles in most cases. |
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i prefer to say Attack on Titan for Shingeki no Kyojin or To Your Eternity instead Fumetsu no Anata e. but i also prefer to say Yuru Camp instead of the english title Laid-Back Camp. i would say 70:30 with a tendency to say the english titles. |
| I mostly use Japanese titles. Whenever someone asks me what I'm watching, I say the Japanese name first and then they're like “👁🕳👁 what's the English" Their reaction is a sight to see XD But for the well-known ones like AoT I just go with the title people mostly use. |
| I like both, but I tend to like Japanese titles more because it sounds more flamboyant and makes me look like I'm an expert in anime rofl |
| Depends on the language and who I'm speaking with. I find it fun to pick apart Japanese titles. Plus I like how the Japanese titles are shortened when the title is long. |
| Notice: I read most manga in Japanese now so I'm not sure where you can read in English. Sorry in advance. |
MALstinks said: because MAL changed almost all titles to romanized Japanese, so the Japanese titles stuck with me. exceptions are titles that are originally written in English, such as Death Note and Dragon Ballenglish surprised that many of you voted for japanese |
| Japanese titles, mostly. If it's in a case with something that no one uses the Japanese title for in english (aka, Fullmetal Alchemist), then i go with the english title of course because I'm not going to say Hagane no Renkinjutsushi everytime I want to mention FMAB |
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| Japanese all the time. I cringe whenever someone says FMA or Fullmetal Alchemist instead of Hagane no Renkinjutsushi. |
| whichever is shorter and more convenient. it only so happens that this is the case for Japanese titles most of the time, so i choose Japanese. |
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MALstinks said: english surprised that many of you voted for japanese Me too honestly. Only call one series by its Japanese name. It’s just easier to remember the name in English |
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| Whatever is easier to remember or sounds better. Gakkougurashi! sounds way better than School-Live!, but alternatively Puella Magi Madoka Magica sounds way less generic than Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. |
| Mostly english. It seems it's more easy for me than jap. |
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