Someone asked me today why the translated name of Aoi Mizuki (蓝芽みずき) has changed. Wasn't "Mizuki" (水月) a beautiful translation?
Perhaps they didn't see my annotation: Because Aoi Mizuki herself translated her name as "Mizuki," my translation "Mizuki" (水月) naturally can't be used. After all, that's the translation she approved—the AV industry is quite different these days. Many people set their sights on the overseas market when they debut. I'm just a writer; since the actress herself gave the translation, I naturally have to follow suit, like Ogawa Asami (小川あさ美), they get to decide~
Similarly, the same goes for Kaede Karen (枫花恋). Since she herself has translated her name well, there's no need for me to insist on translating it as "Kaede Karen"—it's not a question of who translates it better, but rather whether the actress likes it or not…
So, two more actresses will have their names translated!
They are from the agency ALL Promotion. One is Inaba Ruka, who once held the top spot in FANZA's monthly cumulative sales. Previously, I translated her name as Inaba Ruka, but she prefers "Inaba Ruka":
This name has a more dreamy feel, so I naturally went along with it. From now on, all articles about Inaba Ruka will be translated as "Inaba Ruka," and I'll revise the previous articles later. The other actress who wants a name change is Tsukino Kasu, currently an exclusive actress for the production company Deep's. Mi, the previous translation was Tsukino Kasumi, but the actress herself wanted to use "Tsukino Kasumi."
I wonder if she has two younger sisters named "Mi" and "Akane"? Does her brother-in-law turn into her sister Ranma if he pours cold water on her?
Damn, this joke is so old, I'm really becoming an old man. You asked if I'd be hurt because the actress doesn't like my translation? Not at all, on the contrary, I'm quite happy, because it means the actress or agency has a high interest in the Chinese market. Maybe these translations were even divined, so it's completely fine. If they want to change it, I'll cooperate; it's just a matter of revising the article, OK~
