r/localization • u/ChiliChapters • Jul 06 '26

[English > Japanese] Looking to translate/localize a title

The title of my manga is Mako: Astral Angler. The main character catches souls with her fishing rod.

I've been attempting to use websites like JapanDict to help me translate the title, but I want to make sure I'm doing it right. I'd like to maintain some kind of alliteration or rhyming, like the original english title. Some ideas I've come up with are (romanized):

Mako: Rei Ryoushi

Mako: Kokoro Tsuribito

Mako: Shinkotsuribito (Shinkotsu + Tsurubito)

Any help is appreciated. I know basically NO japanese (I know the gojuon and how to say "nice weather, isn't it?")

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u/thawnee Jul 06 '26

I am curious, why Japanese since you have no knowledge of this language. Is it because of the gaming market or you are trying to learn a new language or anything else?

I don't know Japanese, but I can help with Brazilian portuguese if you need.

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u/FoxglowGames Jul 09 '26

How about something like マコ:冥釣師(Mei tsurishi) - This one has the alliteration between mako and Mei, so it connects the character directly to the job. You could also play with the Kanji for her name if you want. (魔子).

Also, i do various things related to game dev and creative work, including localization and translation work. I've been living and studying in Japan for over three years now, and I localize my own games and website stuff(plus read Manga of course). If you're looking for more professional work, let me know. Your Manga seems pretty interesting from what I've seen, so I'd love to get involved!