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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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Head Girl
Points: 435
AvedisZildjians says:
Hooray!!! I wonder what it looks like inside...
Posted May 11, 2006 at 11:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
That's great! The more people able to read HBP the better.
Posted May 11, 2006 at 11:21 PM EST
True Weasley
Points: 5527
~GinnyWeasley~ says:
How awesome! why is it called the Puzzling prince?? aahh well should just be as good... XD
Posted May 11, 2006 at 11:25 PM EST
Wino Forever
Points: 8168
true half-blood prince says:
Wow, that's a long wait for a book that has been out for so long, but I guess it's better late that never. I wonder why it's called the Puzzling Prince. I thought it was an important find that Snape is Half-Blood, being as it forges a great connection between him, Voldemort, and Harry.
Posted May 11, 2006 at 11:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1461
krystle_clear says:
WOW, i didnt know they were still waiting! its good there getting it soon though, id hate it if i had to wait that long :( *first page*
Posted May 11, 2006 at 11:39 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 11
jessica black says:
Wow such a long time for the book to work it's way there. ya, why the puzzling prince? I don't get it.
Posted May 11, 2006 at 11:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 649
Spell_Bound says:
Ok, does anyone know why in heck its called the puzzling prince. Because I'm really thinking that doesn't make any sence. Did I miss something! I think its' awesome that they get to read it but I mean did they get a different copy then we did.
Posted May 11, 2006 at 11:58 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 433
Livian Silver says:
That must have been agonising waiting for the translation to come out - well for those who don't/won't/can't read the English version. Hmm, I guess it would take a while to translate it all and then get the printers all sorted out.
With the title of Puzzling Prince, I thought it was a bit odd, but maybe it has something to do with the translation and they have no exact equivalent in Japanese. I know there are some European words that don't translate well, and I think that even the other way around - Japanese to English - things don't translate exactly.
Are there any Japanese speaking HPANA readers out there that could shed some light on this?
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:00 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1005
princess165 says:
10 months is a long time, but then again, can you imagine being the one to translate HBP from ENGLISH to JAPANESE??? The two languages are obviously very different. i am also curious as to why the Japanese version is called Puzzling Prince, but I guess it would have to do with translating the languages. Then again, being a half-blood is an important concept in the series, you would think the translators would have found a way to translate half-blood. . .
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:06 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1830
AurorLupin says:
10 months wow......thats a really long wait. Its been almost a year since it first came out........
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:09 AM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
Wow. A ten month wait? That's a long time. I got my version the day it came out. At least people from there will get to read it in there own language.
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:12 AM EST
Lily Potter
Points: 2448
~*~Millie~*~ says:
That seems like soo much money.. it prbably isnt thouhh.. I dunno
And two volumes wow.. also
How does puzing and half blood mean the same thing??
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:17 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 783
Beyondfreedom3 says:
What a travesty. To have to wait ten months for your copy of the latest Harry Potter book. What if you lived in Japan and all your friends from other countries told you what happened in the book. That would suck!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:25 AM EST
Dumbledore's Muse
Points: 2937
Alchemical Auror says:
Oh man those poor poor Japanese people.
I mean, a ten month wait and then they don't even get to enjoy the same title that we do!
**groups hugs the poor Japanese fans everywhere**
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 642
Fairy Foozle says:
You poor poor people! I mean, come on! These people made anime! But now they finally get it! YEAH!
But why the 'Puzzling Prince'? Hmmmm.....
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:40 AM EST
Healer in Training
Points: 2661
nubian_weasley01 says:
I glad that they have the book now, but I would hate to get the book so late.
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:42 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1542
Ðigital Jesus [І] says:
10 months?? wow thats a long time... And why is it called the Puzzling Prince???? i didnt get it.. oh well... the japanese will be happy hehe..
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:47 AM EST
Student
Points: 299
Raukainuial says:
Yea for the Japanese! They can read Harry Potter in their mother-tongue now!
I love how Jo is bringing every nation together by writing the Harry Potter series. Really how many people world wide do you think have read Harry Potter? A lot.
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:48 AM EST
The Warrior Sorceress
Points: 3326
Devilish Katlyn says:
The Puzzling Prince? Hmmmm, do they not have a translation for Half Blood?
Posted May 12, 2006 at 12:50 AM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4412
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
10 MONTHS?! Thats a pretty long time!! Lucky we got it.. Pretty Japanese people.. Oh we, at least it DOES come out!
~MP~
Posted May 12, 2006 at 1:30 AM EST
Squib
Points: 175
Andosia Fair says:
Wow, "Puzzling Prince". I hope that doesn't take a lot from the story for those who can only read it in Japanese.
Posted May 12, 2006 at 1:35 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1916
nik-Knak says:
oh That sucks that they had to wait that long! wow thats ages!! but im happy that they finally get to read it!
Posted May 12, 2006 at 1:46 AM EST
Witch
Points: 803
ShiningShina says:
Wow, I am soooooo glad that I am not Japanese. It would've driven me insane to have to wait 11 months for the book. I wonder why it's in two volumes? And does anyone know how many yen is a dollar?
Posted May 12, 2006 at 1:48 AM EST
Dark Angel
Points: 8013
Edward Cullen says:
They still didnt read it! ohh well, good for them, they can read it now ;)
Posted May 12, 2006 at 1:51 AM EST
Auror that never talks
Points: 3634
KaKe3535 says:
Too bad none of us could read Japanese that would be kind of cool if we could.. well good for the Japanese.. i bet they are glad that they finally get to read the books
Posted May 12, 2006 at 1:56 AM EST
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
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