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

[Striker44]

What's important to consider is that the English version is not a "translation" or "localization" of the Japanese version. French and German do localizations of the Japanese version. The English version is created alongside the Japanese version and gets the approval of the Japanese team.

Personally, I love the English version, and have always been satisfied throughout the time MC Koji-Fox was in charge of it. It's humorous, it's serious when it needs to be, and it tells a solid story. In all seriousness, just sit back and enjoy the game. Some people I think get frustrated because they are taking a form of entertainment way too seriously.

[jameseoakes]

What's important to consider is that the English version is not a "translation" or "localization" of the Japanese version. French and German do localizations of the Japanese version. The English version is created alongside the Japanese version and gets the approval of the Japanese team.

Personally, I love the English version, and have always been satisfied throughout the time MC Koji-Fox was in charge of it. It's humorous, it's serious when it needs to be, and it tells a solid story. In all seriousness, just sit back and enjoy the game. Some people I think get frustrated because they are taking a form of entertainment way too seriously.

Is that still the case, that was what was going on with Koji he was part of the development team but he seems to have gone completely to 16 leaving the English team to be in much the same way as the French and German teams just one who want to tell a different story