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Uma Musume Pretty Derby English Localization Recreates Character Personalities Beyond Direct Dialect Translation
Cygames' localization team presented at CEDEC 2026 on how they adapted Uma Musume Pretty Derby's distinctive character voices and dialects for English audiences. Rather than translating Japanese regional accents directly, the team employed creative techniques to preserve each character's unique personality and speech patterns in English, using examples from the actual translation process.
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- Cygames presented localization strategies at CEDEC 2026 for Uma Musume Pretty Derby's English version
- The team focused on recreating character personality and individuality rather than literal dialect translation
- Japanese regional dialects like Kansai-ben were adapted into English equivalents that convey personality rather than translated as rural American accents
- Actual translation examples were showcased to illustrate the creative techniques used to maintain character distinction
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