This video does an alright job at explaining why the Localization is so different

[Shibi]

I have something shorter for you that wont waste your time nor requires a video:

Japanese and Western cultures are different even without the language barrier. This prevents a 1:1 translation and some liberties with different core values in mind must be taken.

There.

Mostly we just deal with the divergence Koji added for English. Like the entire personality of the character in my signature.

Oh, and the pain that is Ye Olde Urianger, ugh.