CHAT: Japanese English (was Re: Correction, I hope, of M/C URL)

FFlores wrote:
> Anyone who's seen the titles of some Japanese anime/manga
> will know that they use a different language, 'Japlish',
> where it makes sense, apparently, to have titles like
> 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' or 'Genesis Climber Mospeada'
Reminds me of the Simpsons where they travel to Japan, and go on a game
show called something like "Super Lucky Happy Wish Show".

But while we're on the topic, a friend of mine who's a fan of Sailor
Moon told me that in the Japanese they throw in English randomly, like
Sailor Moon is actually _seraa muun_, or something like that!  And
apparently all the attacks are in English as well.  While I'm sure the
kids who watch it have no trouble, you've gotta wonder what their
parents think.  :-)

A good article about this phenomenon is at
http://www.nytimes.com/library/review/040499japan-language-review.html

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