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[RedGraveXIII]

Thats how its always been in the japanese releases.
And to be honest the greek story that the name is based off of is also spelled aegis.

Never understood the reason for changing it, same with Aeris/Aerith.

I remember reading an interview with the localization team where they mentioned that they did it because they wanted a spelling of "Aegis" that matched the Japanese pronunciation of that word, which is why they went with "Aigis" since it IS a proper spelling of the word in some other dialect or something.

 

[WellBattle6]

Meet Aegis.

Personally I preferred Aigis to Aegis, because it makes it seem more of a name than just another toaster's ID.

 

[NichM]

It's still Aigis.

 

[MysticDistance]

Meet Aegis.

Personally I preferred Aigis to Aegis, because it makes it seem more of a name than just another toaster's ID.

I really don't understand why people care so much about naming schemes. Aegis or Aigis is fine to me.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I really don't understand why people care so much about naming schemes. Aegis or Aigis is fine to me.

Consistency is important.

 

[RockderBanja]

I remember reading an interview with the localization team where they mentioned that they did it because they wanted a spelling of "Aegis" that matched the Japanese pronunciation of that word, which is why they went with "Aigis" since it IS a proper spelling of the word in some other dialect or something.

Maybe it's just him, but my Mythology professor always pronounced Aegis as Aigis. As pointed out above she's still going to be Aigis in English anyway.

 

[abrack08]

Thats how its always been in the japanese releases.
And to be honest the greek story that the name is based off of is also spelled aegis.

Never understood the reason for changing it, same with Aeris/Aerith.

I think they changed to get the pronunciation they wanted. Aegis is pronounced EE-jis (at least according to the dictionary http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/aegis)

 

[WellBattle6]

I really don't understand why people care so much about naming schemes. Aegis or Aigis is fine to me.

People who are new to the series will start pronouncing it A-gis instead of I-gis.
Though are they keeping the standard pronunciation in the translation or not?

 

[MysticDistance]

Consistency is important.

I agree. Consistency is important, but that's not what I meant. I meant, why is it important if it's Aigis or Aegis? Like, what if she was translated as Aegis in all games, would it matter so much?

 

[FluxWaveZ]

People who are new to the series will start pronouncing it A-gis instead of I-gis.
Though are they keeping the standard pronunciation in the translation or not?

Why do you think they'd have changed her name from Aigis to Aegis? This is just the opening; they're obviously not doing that. NichM even just said her name's still Aigis.

I agree. Consistency is important, but that's not what I meant. I meant, why is it important if it's Aigis or Aegis? Like, what if she was translated as Aegis in all games, would it matter so much?

Oh, I see. Yeah, it wouldn't have done a difference for me, but there was apparently proper reasoning behind it.

 

[Lollipop Dave]

Was it ever explained?

I understanding translating Japanese names for localisation reasons. But changing a Greek name to a name that doesn't exist baffles me. Especially with all the Greek mythos that is present in P3

 

[Spectrasonic]

All this

Spoiler

Adachi

talk reminds me of a major plot point in P4 that I never understood. Maybe someone here does.

Major P4 spoilers:

Spoiler

Ok, so we all know Adachi was the murderer, but who was the person in the fog after a person was saved?

Adachi couldn't have been fog guy because he knew the kidnapped person was found safe, while the fog guy has no clue, and expresses anger that the kidnapped person is not appearing dead.

Proof after rescuing Naoto:
Day of rescue: http://i.imgur.com/WhYFfgy.jpg
Next time the fog comes: http://i.imgur.com/0rwwXgP.png

Also, it would be weird for Adachi to express anger that no one is appearing dead, since Namatame "rescuing" people and the Investigation Team saving them is a game to Adachi. If someone were to appear dead after Namatame threw them inside a TV, he would have stopped.

Proof Adachi thought throwing Mitsuo in the TV would stop his game, but was relieved when Namatame didn't stop:
http://i.imgur.com/oX83cls.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jytue6E.jpg

So it makes no sense for it to be Adachi, couldn't be Namatame, and Izanami had no part in the murder subplot, since she's just trying to fulfill humanity's wishes.

Who is it?

 

[Willsmith1991]

Wait!! they REALLY have renamed her to Aegis???

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Are you serious right now?

 

[InsaneElite]

That's the exact opposite of what everyone said.

Unrelated:

 

[Caladrius]

I really don't understand why people care so much about naming schemes. Aegis or Aigis is fine to me.

The same reason why a goober would spell his username with an O.

 

[Reanimatoin]

Wait!! they REALLY have renamed her to Aegis???

*sigh* No, she's always Aegis in Japan and Aigis over here, Nothing has changed.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Spoiler

Who is it?

Culprit. Basically demonstrated by the unused P4 voice clips from that one site I can't remember. Probably thinking too deeply into it; it's used mostly for effect.

 

[WellBattle6]

All this

Spoiler

Adachi

talk reminds me of a major plot point in P4 that I never understood. Maybe someone here does.

Major P4 spoilers:

Spoiler

Ok, so we all know Adachi was the murderer, but who was the person in the fog after a person was saved?

Adachi couldn't have been fog guy because he knew the kidnapped person was found safe, while the fog guy has no clue, and expresses anger that the kidnapped person is not appearing dead.

Proof after rescuing Naoto:
Day of rescue: http://i.imgur.com/WhYFfgy.jpg
Next time the fog comes: http://i.imgur.com/0rwwXgP.png

Also, it would be weird for Adachi to express anger that no one is appearing dead, since Namatame "rescuing" people and the Investigation Team saving them is a game to Adachi. If someone were to appear dead after Namatame threw them inside a TV, he would have stopped.

Proof Adachi thought throwing Mitsuo in the TV would stop his game, but was relieved when Namatame didn't stop:
http://i.imgur.com/oX83cls.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jytue6E.jpg

So it makes no sense for it to be Adachi, couldn't be Namatame, and Izanami had no part in the murder subplot, since she's just trying to fulfill humanity's wishes.

Who is it?

Persona 4 has a lot of inconsistencies like that.

Spoiler

It probably means nothing.

 

[NichM]

Was it ever explained?

It was explained on this page. Right at the top.

 

[PK Gaming]

Nah man. I like this part:

But that's about it. I didn't actively dislike the arcade intro as I did the console one, but it was just bland and barely had any animation whatsover. It was a collection of ugly, sliding stills, and that was awful. The music was fine, though.

They've stepped their game up this time, though. And for that, I'm grateful.

Yeah man, that P4A opening was awful, especially the music. I love the art and effects of the new one though. Can't wait for the full version.

Well you guys certainly have a point, the visuals could have definitely been better. But on the other hand... I dunno, there was a distinct style to it? The wrestling style introductions set my heart on fire.

 

[LelouchViBritannia]

Who actually gives a damn if one letter in her name has changed. Seems irrelevant if u ask me.

 

[Willsmith1991]

*sigh* No, she's always Aegis in Japan and Aigis over here, Nothing has changed.

That's the exact opposite of what everyone said.

Unrelated:

Are you serious right now?

Just testing ya =)

 

[buddha0991]

Yo Narokami

 

[LelouchViBritannia]

Just testing ya =)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp7Bk6AhoeU

 

[Lollipop Dave]

It was explained on this page. Right at the top.

Ha, I completely missed that.

Funny though, as aigis is a greek word, It's just not a name. So I guess it was all for pronunciation reasons and they just chucked the meaning of the name away.

edit, Language is confusing. Looking into it Αιγίς can be pronounced as both Aegis and Aigis. Though when translated to Roman letters Aegis is the correct spelling.

 

[MysticDistance]

Most likely, the AEGIS text will be changed to AIGIS. Here's why I think that.

P4G Japanese opening. TEDDIE is KUMA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SHRgAPqXnk

P4G English opening. KUMA is TEDDIE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H5pYCw4ET4

 

[Willsmith1991]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp7Bk6AhoeU

Can never be wrong if i have will smith swag =)

 

[RockderBanja]

I always liked Aigis's name because the myth to the name is relevant in game.

Spoiler

Aegis was a animal skin or shield of Zeus or Athena, and her desire in game is to be a "shield" and protect the protagonist.

I'm also happy to say Persona 3 helped me out in my mythology class lol.

 

[RedGraveXIII]

I agree. Consistency is important, but that's not what I meant. I meant, why is it important if it's Aigis or Aegis? Like, what if she was translated as Aegis in all games, would it matter so much?

Was it ever explained?

I understanding translating Japanese names for localisation reasons. But changing a Greek name to a name that doesn't exist baffles me. Especially with all the Greek mythos that is present in P3

Wait!! they REALLY have renamed her to Aegis???

Just testing ya =)

http://youtu.be/TxAsl-34r3o?t=2m56s Took me a while to remember where I saw the explanation heh

 

[pan-hime]

Todd Haberkorn confirms he's Minazuki

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Todd Haberkorn confirms he's Minazuki

Nice.

 

[Mdesilva]

http://youtu.be/TxAsl-34r3o?t=2m56s Took me a while to remember where I saw the explanation heh

I would kill to be at a Persona panel.

 

[Pepsiman]

Aw man, I didn't get to intervene with my translator's explanation that was going to be the exact same thing anyway.

Crisis averted.

But yeah, lots of fun quagmires like that. I personally enjoy doing that sort of research work, even if it means my translation output isn't the speediest thing in the world, but it does get nerve-wracking sometimes when you're sailing into uncharted territory and have to start coming up with canonized English terminology and whatnot, for lack of a better term. I don't have it happen a lot with trailers that I fansub, especially for Atlus games because usually the heavy lifting has already been done for me and I just have to consult Japanese wikis to make sure I'm lining up the right things, but it does happen a good amount in the work I do as a freelancer and each case is always a unique minefield in its own ways. But I like creative writing in general, so coming up with decent solutions that readers will enjoy is mostly fun.

Could do with less people trying to tell me how to do my job when they know a little Japanese, too, but what are you gonna do~

 

[Chet Rippo]

It's Aigis? I thought it was Aegis this whole time...

 

[Twilightzoney]

but what are you gonna do~

Read that in Monokuma's voice, I've been playing too much DR.

I never did like the Aegis spelling when I first saw it I thought maybe I was pronouncing it wrong the whole time and so was everyone else.

 

[Caladrius]

What else has this dude been in?

It's Aigis? I thought it was Aegis this whole time...

That's how I always spelled it.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Neat little voice actor coincidence I saw on GameFAQs (P4U2 and SF4):

Johnny Yong Bosch is the voice of Yu Narukami, rival of Sho Minazuki, whose VA is Todd Haberkorn.

JYB is the voice of Yang in SF4 and Todd is the voice of Yun in SF4.

(Requoting myself)

 

[CorvoSol]

Meet Aegis.

Personally I preferred Aigis to Aegis, because it makes it seem more of a name than just another toaster's ID.

Aegis makes more sense to me, since you know, that's how the word is spelled and all. If I could've changed the spelling of her name in P3, I would've.

 

[RockderBanja]

What else has this dude been in?



That's how I always spelled it.

I know him as Nagasumi from My Bride is A Mermaid, Yun from SF4, Rowen from Tales of Xillia, and as male Morgan from FE:A.

 

[RedGraveXIII]

Todd Haberkorn confirms he's Minazuki

From what little I've heard, I think he sounds great as Sho.
Seeing Vic and Michelle reprising their roles after so many years makes me indescribably happy

I know him as Nagasumi from My Bride is A Mermaid, Yun from SF4, Rowen from Tales of Xillia, and as male Morgan from FE:A.

WAIT WH- HUHH?? HE WAS ROWEN?

 

[RockderBanja]

From what little I've heard, I think he sounds great as Sho.
Seeing Vic and Michelle reprising their roles after so many years makes me indescribably happy




WAIT WH- HUHH?? HE WAS ROWEN?

Yep, didn't even know until I saw the credits.
Also I remember reading somewhere that Vic said that he'd always be down for voicing Junpei.

 

[CorvoSol]

I really don't understand why people care so much about naming schemes. Aegis or Aigis is fine to me.

There are people to this day who are upset about Aerith no longer being spelled with an "s". At this point I'd assume that Aigis was the victorious spelling, but never underestimate JRPG fans' abilities to quibble over tiny things.

 

[PK Gaming]

Todd Haberkorn confirms he's Minazuki

CALLED IT

EDIT: Oh man, you guys forgot about Todd's best role:

 

[Setsu00]

There are people to this day who are upset about Aerith no longer being spelled with an "s". At this point I'd assume that Aigis was the victorious spelling, but never underestimate JRPG fans' abilities to quibble over tiny things.

Which is even more irritating since FF7's localization is garbage and the change in spelling actually gives her name some meaning that fits with FF's naming conventions.

 

[abrack08]

CALLED IT

EDIT: Oh man, you guys forgot about Todd's best role:

Also incorrect

Spoiler

I don't actually believe this is his best role

 

[Setsu00]

The slow version of Maze of Life in the PQ menu is perfection.

 

[RedGraveXIII]

Yep, didn't even know until I saw the credits.
Also I remember reading somewhere that Vic said that he'd always be down for voicing Junpei.

Dat vocal range!
Yeah, in a panel he had with Troy Baker he mentioned that Junpei was his favorite role/videogame role~

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Junpei seems like a really fun character to play in that IGN video.

 

[abrack08]

Dat vocal range!
Yeah, in a panel he had with Troy Baker he mentioned that Junpei was his favorite role/videogame role~

That's good to hear. I love his voice (I've only heard him in Full Metal Alchemist and Persona 3, I'm sure he's in a decent amount of stuff). For some reason I felt like Junpei was the P3 character most likely to get a new voice actor (obviously after Fuuka already got one and not counting Ken since he's all grow'd up), glad to hear he's back. I don't want to hear anyone else proclaim themselves Da Man