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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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Student
Points: 258
Ron Weasley is my King says:
OH MY! i can't wait. beucase I can order it in japanese so i can learn to speak it better, and read harry potter! very worth it!
xxx
Posted May 12, 2006 at 2:07 AM EST
Witch
Points: 651
StormbreakerGirl says:
Whoa aren't they lucky! I'm glad that the English version came out ages ago! I mean, they dont even know what's going to happen yet!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 2:21 AM EST
Witch
Points: 947
witch46 says:
I definitely would'nt of been able to wait that long for the book!! I would hae gone physco!!!!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 2:30 AM EST
Student
Points: 277
becs_weasley_always says:
Wow thats cool, would love to see what it looks like inside!!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 2:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2314
krisie says:
That's great. 10 months is such a long time to wait. It's almost long enough for them to learn English and read it in English(Joking) Anyway I'm glad Japanese fans can read it now.
Posted May 12, 2006 at 3:26 AM EST
Witch
Points: 524
Montie says:
Wow!!!That's a good thing.Well...hope the Japanese love the book as we do :)
Posted May 12, 2006 at 3:32 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1412
HPLasts4Ever says:
Oh cool! They finally get the chance to read it! I hope everyone enjoys it and be very prepared for the end (if you don't know what's going to occur) :)
Posted May 12, 2006 at 3:34 AM EST
Student
Points: 294
lilly618 says:
Oh!!That is a good news for Japanese!!!Actually I am a Chinese!I read Chinese edition of HP!!I know it is really suffer to wait for HP in other edition while the English edition already come out!!Other people who read English one already know what is happening but we still don't know what is going on!!!How pity!!!!But luckily,Chinese edition already come out last year!Two month after the publication of English edition!!I think I am lucky than Japanese people!!But never mind,late is still better than no!!!Hope that Japanese people will enjoy about it!!!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 3:39 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1508
Cute Petil says:
Oh those poor things having to wait that long! i think i'd die if i was still waiting for HBP to come out! But i guess i cant talk ive only read it once, i think i should read it again since if forgotten most of it!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 4:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 780
Jess the potter fan says:
YAY!!! for all the japanese fans out there!!! Wow that is a long time to wait!!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 4:35 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
That sucks, it took AGES, anyway thats great news for the japanese potty fans!!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 4:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 633
snakeeyes says:
What kind of title is "Puzzling Prince"? "Half-BLood" is vital - the whole mystery revolves around that. I do feel sorry for the Japanese fans, having had to wait 10 months longer than us.
Posted May 12, 2006 at 4:46 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 539
Canis Diris says:
Wow, wierd name. But it does kind of keep you guessing.
Posted May 12, 2006 at 4:47 AM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
Very cool... I'm Japanese, culturally, and I think that is very cool... I'm just glad that Harry Potter is acepted anywhere, all over the world, even in countries that have such a different language. <333
Posted May 12, 2006 at 5:00 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1249
Angelina blu Johnson says:
Wow! Thats a lot of Yen! But im glad for the Japanese now! They get to share in the thrill of the 5th HP book! Woot to JK!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 5:10 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 395
EbonyIvory says:
Thats funny how they changed the name. Well im sure that all the Japanese fans are excited that it is finally on its way!
My school will probably get a copy. They hav all the books in german!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 5:31 AM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29050
Thestral Eyes says:
Harry Potter and the Puzzling Prince
How odd! I wounder why they change the name in translated versions, possibly dont have Half blood prince as a saying or something there *shrugs*
It must be horrible for them to have to wait nearly a year after everyone else just to read the book! Id learn english and buy a book from a UK website or somehting if i was them *laughs* Must loose some of the actualy emanings too in the book if even the itle isnt right. Well glad they finaly get it anyway, sure itll make lots of fans happy hehe
Posted May 12, 2006 at 6:50 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1783
sis <3 says:
Ha ha, why the puzzling prince?
Oh well, great for the japanese! Wonder how it looks inside! he he
-Christina
Posted May 12, 2006 at 6:58 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1227
Krum says:
Wow that is wickeddd latee. I am surprised.
Posted May 12, 2006 at 7:05 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1087
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
Thank goodness yens dont match up to dollars! Otherwise that would be one expensive book!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 7:07 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1360
Mrs.Oddment-Tweak says:
Yay! More people will be able to read it!
They had to wait 10-months?!
And The Puzzling Prince?
Posted May 12, 2006 at 7:08 AM EST
The Bulgarian Seeker
Points: 9782
~KrUmS_gUrL~ says:
Wow, that took almost a year. I think that is total bull that it took that long, but I am glad that they findally get the chance to read the book. :)
~Tiff
Posted May 12, 2006 at 7:09 AM EST
Points: 3289
Crimson_Tears says:
Wow sounds great!!! too bad I can't read Japenese...
(though I can talk Japenese... a little bit....)
-Leigh
Posted May 12, 2006 at 7:27 AM EST
Witch
Points: 627
~DetailedDragon~ says:
Thats great!Now they finaly get their own copys that they can read. Harry Potter is so worldwide! That is so cool!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 7:28 AM EST
Squib
Points: 194
Greek_(cypriot)_Potter says:
Poor Japanese children. They still havent read HBP.
Posted May 12, 2006 at 7:32 AM EST
Squib
Points: 120
buchineko says:
The Puzzling Prince???
I am Japanese, and I'm sure "Nazo no" means "mysterious" rather than "puzzling."
"Half-blood" can translates into Japanese words "konketsu no," but the word "konketsu" is considered as one of the discriminatory terms in Japan.
I guess this is why it isn't called "Konketsu no Purinsu" (the Half-Blood Prince).
"Who is the Half-Blood Prince?" is a big mystery in this book.
I think "Nazo no Purince" (the Mysterious Prince) might be fit for Japanese.
Posted May 12, 2006 at 8:01 AM EST
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