Jujutsu Kaisen star sparks debate over manga’s translation controversy.
Get ready for the end of an era! Jujutsu Kaisen is wrapping up its manga at the end of September, and the fandom is buzzing with excitement and debate.
Jujutsu Kaisen has taken the anime world by storm, and fans are eagerly awaiting the series’ finale. But a recent post by Yuji Itadori’s voice actor has sparked a heated debate among fans. The drama began with Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 267, which featured a surprising twist: Nobara Kugisaki’s return to life. Fans were quick to notice that the English translation didn’t quite capture the original text’s zing, and soon, Jujutsu Kaisen voice actor Adam McArthur weighed in on the controversy.
After brushing up on the debate, McArthur shared his own confusion with the English translation and called out the translator by name. The public callout sent shockwaves through the fandom, with fans and industry pros alike weighing in on the issue. It’s a debate that’s heating up in a big way, and we’re here to break it down for you.
As actors, we know firsthand how awful it feels to be publicly put on blast for our work when there are factors involved beyond our control that fans don’t know about
So it’s weird that some of us think it’s ok to do the same thing to fellow contractors who work in our industry
— Y. Chang – 張永宜 (@YungiChang) August 28, 2024
When it comes to manga and anime, the fandom has high expectations, and discourse surrounding translations and localizations has never been smooth. But what do you think about this latest Jujutsu Kaisen debate? Share your thoughts with us on Twitter and Instagram, and don’t forget to check out the series before its finale!
How to Read Jujutsu Kaisen
If you’re not caught up on Jujutsu Kaisen, you can easily check out the manga before its finale. The manga is available on Viz Media’s Shonen Jump app. For more info on the series, check out its official synopsis below:
I’m ngl if he loses his job for this then that’s absurd. John Werry’s translations are blatantly incorrect way too often. The English manga is ABSURDLY different from the officials, and I think that’s worth calling out. https://t.co/cUONV08oqM
— Ziku | 12 TO (@Messoliah) August 28, 2024
“For some strange reason, Yuji Itadori, despite his insane athleticism would rather just hang out with the Occult Club. However, her soon finds out that the occult is as real as it gets when his fellow club members are attacked! Meanwhile, the mysterious Megumi Fushiguro is tracking down a special-grade cursed object, and his search leads him to Itadori…”
What do you think about this latest Jujutsu Kaisen debate?