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Hachiko is the famous statue of the dog that faithfully waited for its dead master’s return for nine years, which is located near the Shibuya Train Station | Hachiko is the famous statue of the dog that faithfully waited for its dead master’s return for nine years, which is located near the Shibuya Train Station | ||
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In Japanese 所長(しょちょう/Shochou) was used in the novels, which translates to director. So basically Naru is acknowledged as the director of the company known as Shibuya Psychic Research. | In Japanese 所長(しょちょう/Shochou) was used in the novels, which translates to director. So basically Naru is acknowledged as the director of the company known as Shibuya Psychic Research. | ||
Revision as of 07:35, 2 November 2015
Prologue
Hachiko
Hachiko is the famous statue of the dog that faithfully waited for its dead master’s return for nine years, which is located near the Shibuya Train Station
Director
In Japanese 所長(しょちょう/Shochou) was used in the novels, which translates to director. So basically Naru is acknowledged as the director of the company known as Shibuya Psychic Research.
Chapter 1
Ojou-chan
Basically Bou-san is calling Mai “little miss/lady”. Sometimes when addressing a daughter of a respectable family ‘ojou-chan’ is used as well. Putting the ‘o’ before ‘jou-chan’ makes it more polite/formal, the usage of the latter tending to show a more familiar/casual relationship, but Bou-san frequently interchanges between ‘Ojou-chan’ and ‘Jou-chan’ throughout the novel when addressing Mai.
A Bolt From the Blue
"Hyoutan kara koma", which means something totally unlikely can happen. I just used the English idiom "a bolt from the blue" (something surprising has happened) as a substitute.
Chapter 3
Buddhist Name
After Japanese people die they usually get a Buddhist name.
Lady Killer
An idiom describing a man who flirts/cheats with a lot of women.
Chapter 4
Daughter's Day
Japan's Daughter's Day is also known as the Japanese Doll Festival. It involves wooden puppets being dressed up. More information here.
Epilogue
Tapes
All the tapes have English labels.
Author's Note
Shurato
Shurato is a character from Heavenly Sphere Shurato, an anime from 1989-90.
NG5
The five main voice actors who starred in the anime, Ronin Warriors eventually created a band called NG5
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