TL note: According to this chart, each prefecture in Japan has a distinctive type of Reimu (or other yukkuri) that resembles one of that region's famous foods, handicrafts, customs, creations, etc.
I'm struggling to find a balance between words that _should_ remain in Japanese (e.g. some types of food) and words that should be translated in English. I apologize if my notes are either lacking or too obvious. You can look up most of these things by Googling in English, since they're famous products. And I'm not even attempting the puns.
We totally need one of these for the US. Idaho Potato Reimu! Kentucky Fried Reimu! Moldy PNW Reimu! Walker, Texas Reimu! North Carolina Reimu ("It's like flying in the skyyyy!")
We totally need one of these for the US. Idaho Potato Reimu! Kentucky Fried Reimu! Moldy PNW Reimu! Walker, Texas Reimu! North Carolina Reimu ("It's like flying in the skyyyy!")
Thanks for the TL, awesome, as always!
You know, I totally wouldn't mind drawing up something like that, if not for the fact that I don't live in the US and not knowing the stereotypes or whatever in detail doesn't really help much.
Now this is a DLC pack for Simyukkuri I could get behind.
Shimane:
Tewi of Inaba
*Reference to the folktale "The Hare of Inaba."Tottori:
Daisen Kimee Tengu
*Daisen is a legendary home of crow tengu.Shiga:
Koka Ninja ReimuNagano:
SanaeNiigata:
Sado Okesa Reimu
*A folk danceToyama:
Medicine Salesman ReimuIshikawa:
Toshiie and Matsu Reimu
*A 16th-century general and his wife. Also, characters in Sengoku Basara.Gunma:
Daruma ReimuFukui:
Rakkyo Reimu
*like a tiny pickled onionNagasaki:
Reimu Blowing into a Biidoro*
*a glass whistle. Reference to a classic ukiyo-e print.Aichi:
Fried Shrimp ReimuFukushima:
Noguchi Reimu
*after Hideyo Noguchi, great doctor and Fukushima native. He and his curly hair are on the 1000-yen bill.Akita:
Namahage Reimu
*local ritual in which people in demon costumes frighten children into behavingMiyagi:
Kokeshi Doll ReimuSaga:
Horseshoe Crab Reimu
*literally, "helmet crab."Shizuoka:
Gundam ReimuKagawa:
Udongein
*Udon noodle referenceMie:
Suzuka Reimu
*site of a racetrackTokushima:
Whirlpool ReimuKochi:
Seto no Hanayome Reimu
*released as My Bride is a Mermaid in English.Nara:
Sento Reimu
*Sento-kun: a very weird mascot character.Wakayama:
Kishuu Plum Sour ReimuEhime:
Hakata Salt ReimuOkinawa:
Mensoreimu
*Mensore: "Welcome" in Ryukyu dialectHyogo:
Kobe Keine
*beef referenceOsaka:
Kuidaoreimu
*Kuidaore: Eat 'til you drop. Reimu is costumed as the symbol of a famous restaurant district.Yamanashi:
Grape ReimuKanagawa:
Yokohama Ginbae Reimu
*a rock bandKumamoto:
Suika
*watermelon, of course.Kagoshima:
Sand Bath ReimuKyoto:
Maiko Reimu
*apprentice geishaHiroshima:
Shrine Maiden Rice Paddle ReimuMiyazaki:
Sonomanma Reimu
*Sonomanma Higashi: Stage name of comedian/politican Hideo HigashikokubaruWhich Reimu do you have where you live?Fukuoka:
Mentaiko Reimu
*spicy fish roeAomori:
Nebuta Reimu
*festival with large illuminated floatsTokyo:
Akihabara ReimuChiba:
Surfer ReimuGifu:
Sarubobo Doll ReimuIbaraki:
Natto ReimuTochigi:
Tochi-Otome Strawberry ReimuYamagata:
Cherry ReimuOkayama:
Momotaro Reimu
*The folktale is said to be from there.Yamaguchi:
Fugu Reimu
*toxic blowfishSaitama:
Lucky Star ReimuIwate:
Galactic Railroad Reimu
*Night on the Galactic Railroad: famous novel written by Iwate native Kenji MiyazawaOita:
Hell Tour Reimu
*The "Hells" that humans tour are actually hot springsHokkaido:
Taraba Crab Reimu