If you translate the entire visual novel, you will be my hero.

I'm partial to the name Bob Dko myself.

I vote D-ko. It's very appropriate to name her after a shadow girl, not just because of the art, but because she's a visual novel protagonist. She is the representation of ourselves, and who better to represent us than a shadow whose face we never get a good look at?

My "D-ko" Sim is named Anata, for similar reasons, but D-ko works too.

I vote: Bella Littlenut because it sounds appropriate for a virginal Mary Sue character. Also, it's pleasantly referential.

Bla Lnt

I like it. Has a very distinguished ring.

If we can't have Murasaki then I also vote D-ko (no Bob). 

Unless there's a slot for both the first and last name, I think it might be best to just stick with her first name.

We could always name her Bob-ko!

I OBJECT!!!!!!! BRING ON THE CONTROVERSY!!! RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!!!!!

Actually, no. I love it. It's a nice tribute.

Obviously Kageno D-ko (影野D子, "D-ko Shadowfield" or, loosely, "D-ko of the Shadow"), which follows Sailor Moon naming conventions. 

Kageno D-ko is a perfect name!

The next time I get to play a visual novel with a male protagonist, I'm definitely naming him Bob. Yamada Bob. You're extremely average half Japanese, half American protagonist.

Kageno D-ko (影野D子) carries as a name. I look forward to when Chu-Chu delivers our henshin pen so we can transform into Sailor Kashira (of the planet Kashira, natch.)

At this point, I'd like to make another public service announcement that I'm not bothering to translate stuff... thoroughly. Or, you know, all that well. Any segments in ()s are almost certainly wrong, but just roll with it. They're from the difficult parts that are spoken quickly over movie segments, anyway.

The game begins!

D-ko:
Transfer schools?

Father:
That's right. You've heard of it before, haven't you?
It's a place in Houou City called Ohtori Academy.

D-ko:
Ohtori Academy... isn't that a private school!?

Mother:
You know, a long time ago, your father used to teach at Ohtori Academy.

Father:
Thanks to that connection, Ohtori's Chairman of the Board asked if we'd like to send you there.
So what do you think? Isn't a nice offer?

D-ko:
Yeah...

Father:
It's an excellent place, you know... Ohtori Academy.

Mother:
In fact, it's the place where your father and I met.

D-ko:
Really?

Father:
That's right... if you go, you should check out the fencing hall.
It's a pretty, chalk-white building behind the library. You'll notice it right away.

D-ko:
Dad, you used to be a really strong fencer, right?

Father:
Yeah... so when I was at Ohtori, I acted as the Fencing Club's advisor.

Mother:
Back then, your father was really dreamy!

Father:
You were pretty cool as well, in your fencing suit.

Mother:
[giggle] I may have looked cool, but I wasn't very good...

Father:
That's all right. It's fine if girls aren't strong...

Wow, our parents look a whole lot like Touga and Shiori. How disturbing.

(stock footage "morning at Ohtori" shots)

D-ko:
So this is Ohtori Academy...
What a huge difference from my old school!
(I mean, it's so extravagent!)
And the school grounds almost look caged off...
Naturally, (it has a beautiful gate),
and the campus is so large!

Let's see... where's the (central building)...?
Middle school, high school... there are so many buildings!
It's ridiculous!
And then, this birdcage-looking building...
...I guess it's a conservatory?
Man, at its best, my old school had a rabbit hutch.
It figures.

Huh?
What's that?
I thought I heard a voice from somewhere over there, but...
Oh, someone's there!



Saionji:
Why, Anthy?
Are you saying that our love was a lie?
On that night, didn't you swear to devote yourself to me?

Anthy:
I'm currently engaged to Utena-sama.
(more literally, "right now I am a body that's engaged to Utena-sama." Slightly creepy!)

Saionji:
So you're saying you can't accept my love?

Anthy:
Yes.

D-ko:
Wow, so soon after transferring, and I've already run across such an amazing scene!
I wonder if that's a high school student... he looks so mature and good-looking. Is that girl his girlfriend?

Anthy:
I am the Rose Bride... I do as the victor of the duels wishes.

Saionji:
...as they wish...

Anthy:
Yes. As they wish.

That day, Saionji was amazed to discover that when Anthy was saying "as you wish," what she meant was, "not only do I not love you, you're such an insignificant pawn that I don't bother to feel any emotions towards you whatsoever."

Anyway, EPIC STOCK FOOTAGE SLAP!

D-ko:
Rose Bride?
Duels?

I don't really get it, but it looks like I've stumbled into a major incident!
There's no way I can just leave them alone... what should I do!?

CHOICE:
How cruel, I've got to help her!
Keep an eye on the situation a little longer

So, do we meddle in the lovers' spat, or not?

Last edited by Dallbun (05-08-2012 06:43:43 AM)

"Grandpa, that's not the way you told the story last night..."

"Shut up, you little douche nozzle, or I'll have Buttercup fed to the shrieking eels."

Vote: Burn the witch!