Differences between English and Japanese MSQ Dialogue (bit of a rant)

[Krotoan]

Localization is more than just directly translating things word for word. You need to take into consideration culture, dialects, history and more. As someone else also mentioned there is only so much animation done, it has to fit within those animated frames so sometimes it gets abbreviated or changed so people aren't talking when nobody's mouth is moving.

[Rongway]

Localization is more than just directly translating things word for word. You need to take into consideration culture, dialects, history and more.

This.

A lot of cultural features of the Japanese language just do not make sense in English. It would be a grave error to translate things literally.

[Kaethra]

This.

A lot of cultural features of the Japanese language just do not make sense in English. It would be a grave error to translate things literally.

Its the main reason I can't get into anime unless its been subbed/dubbed properly. I simply don't get the little cultural quirks and humor that is in japanese culture.

Hell I'm having problems with newer shows due to a generational gap. Such when a protagonist does something that seems perfectly logical and helps everyone, but then the side characters get upset because they weren't asked before. Even though it helped them.