One of the best examples I always feel is HFIL from DBZ.
Japan treats Christianity pretty lightly, almost like a cool exotic joke. Which keeps with them calling the afterlife Hell in that universe and it being full of bureaucracy and joke characters.
But calling it Hell in the West is a lot stronger sounding with more baggage. Turning it into the Home For Infinite Losers not only keeps that light hearted jokey nature, it also creates an infinitely more memorable name.
Is it censorship? Sure. But it keeps the spirit perfectly intact while also actually increasing the joke over the blander Japanese name.
One of the best examples I always feel is HFIL from DBZ.
Japan treats Christianity pretty lightly, almost like a cool exotic joke. Which keeps with them calling the afterlife Hell in that universe and it being full of bureaucracy and joke characters.
But calling it Hell in the West is a lot stronger sounding with more baggage. Turning it into the Home For Infinite Losers not only keeps that light hearted jokey nature, it also creates an infinitely more memorable name.
Is it censorship? Sure. But it keeps the spirit perfectly intact while also actually increasing the joke over the blander Japanese name.