Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear - Vol. 4 Ch. 40
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I don't know if people still think about this but here's the explanation.
The reason why orcs look like pig monsters in japanese stories is due to a mistranslation in their D&D manual of monsters. Orcs are usually described with having pig like fangs and some small pig like details. However in ther manual they translated as if orcs were pig-like creatures instead. It's the same reason as to why their kobolds look like dogs instead of lizards where D&D kobolds were tiny lizardmen with some dog-like features in their faces, but they were translated as being dog-like instead.
Anyway this error persisted for too long until if became the norm for them. Much like how people nowadays can immediately relate to virus-mutated-epidemic-spreading-creatures as being zombies, instead of spirit-possessed-corpses, which is what zombies should really be.
The reason why orcs look like pig monsters in japanese stories is due to a mistranslation in their D&D manual of monsters. Orcs are usually described with having pig like fangs and some small pig like details. However in ther manual they translated as if orcs were pig-like creatures instead. It's the same reason as to why their kobolds look like dogs instead of lizards where D&D kobolds were tiny lizardmen with some dog-like features in their faces, but they were translated as being dog-like instead.
Anyway this error persisted for too long until if became the norm for them. Much like how people nowadays can immediately relate to virus-mutated-epidemic-spreading-creatures as being zombies, instead of spirit-possessed-corpses, which is what zombies should really be.
@BloodySorcerer
Its funny you bring that up, because in another series I talked about a similar thing having to do with 'slimes' and how the Japanese versions are pretty much the opposite of their DnD counterparts.
DnD slimes are powerful enough to kill and eat dragons, in some cases. And don't get me started on the 'fun' that is a gelatinous cube
In DnD, aren't kobolds (just barely) related to dragons? I actually see lizard-like kobolds in manga far more often than dog-like anymore.
Its funny you bring that up, because in another series I talked about a similar thing having to do with 'slimes' and how the Japanese versions are pretty much the opposite of their DnD counterparts.
DnD slimes are powerful enough to kill and eat dragons, in some cases. And don't get me started on the 'fun' that is a gelatinous cube
In DnD, aren't kobolds (just barely) related to dragons? I actually see lizard-like kobolds in manga far more often than dog-like anymore.
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@Riger Pretty sure kobolds that are intelligent enough claim lineage with the dragons. Whether or not that was proven remains to to be seen.
Ugh, Gelatinous cube, I've seen a picture of that thing once. Doesn't look good. =.= Honestly, slimes are just about the worst, cuz they're resilient to physical dmg, so you need magic to hit them or an enchanted weapon. And let's not even talk about those that can damage armor (I'm not talking about light clothing here).
@BloodySorcerer I kinda prefer Western orcs (such as Warcraft ones) to Japanese orcs most of the time.
Ugh, Gelatinous cube, I've seen a picture of that thing once. Doesn't look good. =.= Honestly, slimes are just about the worst, cuz they're resilient to physical dmg, so you need magic to hit them or an enchanted weapon. And let's not even talk about those that can damage armor (I'm not talking about light clothing here).
@BloodySorcerer I kinda prefer Western orcs (such as Warcraft ones) to Japanese orcs most of the time.
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@BloodySorcerer No, kobolds were humanoid and beastly that yipped and barked when dialogue was provided. 'weaker goblins'. Pictures were much dogmen with scales. The draconic/lizardy influence wasn't really noted until 3rd edition.
Same with orcs- check out the first edition Monster Manual picture for an orc: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Orc
Same with orcs- check out the first edition Monster Manual picture for an orc: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Orc
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The bloody bear strikes again!
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So bloody.
This must be why such nom de guerre, Bloody Bear.
This must be why such nom de guerre, Bloody Bear.
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@Riger
kobolds were originally a kind of house fairy
additional reasons for why kobolds were depicted as dogs aside from DnD mistranslations, is that in japan, their jobs were already taken by zashiki-warashi
dragon/lizard-like kobolds were merely another liberal and creative depictions of actual kobolds
@Riger
kobolds were originally a kind of house fairy
additional reasons for why kobolds were depicted as dogs aside from DnD mistranslations, is that in japan, their jobs were already taken by zashiki-warashi
dragon/lizard-like kobolds were merely another liberal and creative depictions of actual kobolds
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@FudoMasamune
Most problems were minor, the ones I reacted most on were early, so I figured I wanted to at least toss them in your direction to use or ignore:
Page 2:
Panel 1: "were peaceful so far" -> "was peaceful to begin with"
Panel 2: "monster nor there are any trouble" -> "monsters, nor are there any other problems"
Panel 3: "While changing the mood" -> "As a change of pace"
Panel 4: "proceed as planned" -> "then continued as planned"
Page 3:
Panel 4: "shows a reaction of 10 orcs" -> "indicates 10 orcs"
Page 4:
Panel 4: "The orc reaction" -> "The orc numbers"
Panel 5: Untranslated speech bubble
Most problems were minor, the ones I reacted most on were early, so I figured I wanted to at least toss them in your direction to use or ignore:
Page 2:
Panel 1: "were peaceful so far" -> "was peaceful to begin with"
Panel 2: "monster nor there are any trouble" -> "monsters, nor are there any other problems"
Panel 3: "While changing the mood" -> "As a change of pace"
Panel 4: "proceed as planned" -> "then continued as planned"
Page 3:
Panel 4: "shows a reaction of 10 orcs" -> "indicates 10 orcs"
Page 4:
Panel 4: "The orc reaction" -> "The orc numbers"
Panel 5: Untranslated speech bubble
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This is it for Kuma Kuma. I'm dropping this title. This title was an exception because the MC is so damn adorable but I really hate stupidly OP characters. In the beginning I turned a blind eye to the over-convenient shit she does like fucking bringing out a house whenever the hell she wants. That would've been a red-flag for me to drop automatically but this chapter-the crowd control skills, the instant kills aren't new to the title but seeing how she can overcome every situation so easily over and over is like a slap to my face. A part of me keep saying "why the fuck are you reading this generic shit?" then another part of me would say, "she's sooo cuuute!! keep reading!!". Well the shallow me lost this match. I'm done with this title. I've been slapped with common sense WAY too much. lol
