Ghost Hunt: Volume2 Translator's Notes
Prologue
Nahachi
Nahachi is a statue of a demon dog that's usually near a train station.
Chapter 1
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.
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