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Japanese translation of 'HBP' available May 17 
MAY 11, 2006 at 11:15 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Mainichi Daily News
A 10-month wait for Japanese fans will finally end as the Japanese version of Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter to Nazo no Purinsu (Harry Potter and the Puzzling Prince) will be released
on May 17.
The translated version will be sold in two volumes and cost 3,960 yen.
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Squib
Points: 115
Pandra says:
The cost of book6 is about 36.43 US dollars.
Do you feel it expensive? I think it is expensive for kids...
Posted May 16, 2006 at 9:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1378
Tabitha Black says:
Wow they really had a wait a long time, I would have fallen apart by now not knowing what many people knew already.
Posted May 17, 2006 at 11:45 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1056
GeeMessy says:
Kon ni chi wa Harry Potter to Nazo no Purinsu!
Today is the day, millions of Japanese are probably doing what we did 10 months ago- reading non stop
Sayonara!
Posted May 17, 2006 at 1:51 PM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
I feel sorry for the japanese. They had to wait much much longer than us.
Posted May 17, 2006 at 2:07 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 497
Zauber says:
They must be so happy.They were waiting for 10 months , thats being really patient.
Posted May 17, 2006 at 4:36 PM EST
Prince Charming
Points: 8423
Knight and Shining Armor says:
it takes them thatlong to transolate Gof from English to Japaneses. I bet it changes the whole meaning of the book then?
Posted May 17, 2006 at 6:56 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 338
Dangerous Dai says:
Great!!!!!! i was waiting for the chinese version, i know a little chinese, you know, but i am going to buy this version
Posted May 17, 2006 at 10:33 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 42
Magus Prime says:
I thought Australia was the last place on the planet to get stuff.
Hate only begiiing able to read japanese. Although it must look cool on the inside
Posted May 18, 2006 at 3:03 AM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 3994
Yolis says:
Hey it nice that they translated the books in Japanies. it good. i hope they are in spanish too.
Posted May 18, 2006 at 4:11 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1356
phoenixfire_HG says:
Why in the world would they call it the "puzzling prince" that's very odd. well, I'm glad to see that everyone around the world is finally get their chance to read the book. It's got to suck, waiting for so long...
Posted May 18, 2006 at 8:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 931
ProngsForLily says:
Poor people, having to wait for like almost a year. They must be overjoyed to finally get it! Oooohh, Puzzling Prince!!
Posted May 18, 2006 at 8:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 787
blossom says:
What a horrible long wait for the Japanese version of HP6.
I wish all of you who have waited patiently, a realy good read.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 732
Dumbledores~Fave says:
Oh my god i cant believe its taken so long!!! You poor people who had to wait!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 2:16 PM EST
Squib
Points: 105
eddy2442 says:
Why are they getting the book so late they have the same potter rights we do.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 3:12 PM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3065
BlackKatL says:
It's a really long wait.....
But most Japanese have english as a 2nd language....
So maybe they already got it in english!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 4:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 754
Griselda Marchbanks says:
I didn't know that they had to wait so long. I wouldn't be able to stand it. Well it's better late than never.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 12:00 AM EST
Lady of Hufflepuff
(Moderator)
Points: 9773
Lady Lee says:
Wow, that's a long time to have to wait! I'm glad that I live in the US and we get the books and movies fairly early. I'd really hate to have to wait nearly ten months in order to get my own copy of the book. And two volumes? Is it really that long that it needs to be in two books?
Posted May 20, 2006 at 11:55 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1413
Godric's Hallow says:
Are you serious some countries have not had the half blood prince book yet. Oh well I guess it will be a while before Rowling's site gets updated.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 2:33 PM EST
Haldir's Horcrux
Points: 6198
Corvis says:
I;m glad that they finally get to read it. It's odd the way titles get translated from English to Japanese. If you do a Google search and see translated names of movies, sometimes the difference is amazing.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 4:27 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
WOW...its been a long time now hasnt it....
Posted May 21, 2006 at 6:01 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1011
Fflewddur Fflam says:
Hooray for the ability of more people to be immersed in the best fantasy world ever created. HBP should be in as many languages as possible.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 4:06 PM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9926
Gryffindor Dude says:
That's weird that they changed the name. I doubt there is any difference in the books. I would hate to be the translator for it.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 6:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
I would have hated to of waited that long! Hopefully, the Japanese enjoy this verison since they had to wait for so long! The magic has been released!
Posted May 26, 2006 at 9:26 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1005
HP_obsessor says:
I know that this is a stupid question, but isn't "3960 yen" a lot of money? Ok, nevermind, i'll pretend I never said that...This is cool! Well, no not really cool because the Japanese people had to wait a REALLY LONG TIME!
Posted May 27, 2006 at 5:37 AM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23331
KT Lady says:
3,960 yen! haha Imagine if that's how much it costed in american dollars! I wouldn't mind...I'd find a way to pay for it somehow :P Well congrats to all the Japanese fans!
Posted Jun 2, 2006 at 10:34 PM EST
Points: 10143
GodricGryffindor says:
I can imagine how happy the Japenese people are right now. I remember how it felt before HBP came out here.. It was such a good feeling.
Posted Jun 3, 2006 at 12:14 PM EST
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