The following spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen, Chapter 221 “Wins and Loss”, is now available in English through Viz Media.
Complaints from Jujutsu Kaisen fans reached the top of Viz Media, prompting them to change the translation of Chapter 221, “Winning and Losing”.
As reported by Red Bean Anime, the dialogue uttered by Satoru Gojo after his long-awaited return in the manga’s latest chapter was altered by Viz Media after fans expressed displeasure. with the translation “lazy”. The initial dialogue of the final panel — in which Gojo confidently declares that he will defeat the main antagonist Ryomen Sukuna after being asked, “Did you lose?” — was changed from the simple “No” to the more dynamic “No, I will win”.
Jujutsu Kaisen fans are disappointed with the translation
Complaints about the original translation suggested that a simple “No” answer was too simplistic and did not fully reflect the character’s determination and bravery. Additionally, fans were quick to point out that the original dialogue is directly related to Chapter 3, “For Myself”, where Gojo replies “No, I’ll win”, after Yuji Itadori asked if he could defeat Sakuna if he has reached his full power. The translation now reflects the same answer that Gojo gave years ago.
Jujutsu Kaisen Translation Issues
Unfortunately for Viz Media, this isn’t the only time they’ve been criticized for lazy translation in Gege Akutami’s JJK series — when the company came under fire for Chapter 220, “Self-purification, Self-restraint .” This part features a dialogue of the character Shoko Ieiri which fans consider clumsy and confusing. They argue that the odd passage misrepresents the character’s inner thoughts and portrays her as petty and childish.
Readers have been waiting for the famous witch Satoru Gojo to return to the manga for over 1000 days after he was locked in Hell by Kenjaku in Chapter 91, “The Shibuya Incident (9).” This long wait has generated a lot of anticipation for his final reappearance, appearing in the latest chapter after he was rescued by Hana Kurusu using the Angel’s curse technique. hers, Jacob’s Ladder. After finally escaping his trap, he immediately resumed fighting by keeping an eye on Sukuna.
The manga will take a three-week hiatus before returning on May 14, 2023. Additionally, the hit anime adaptation of Studio MAPPA will return for a second season in July 2023.
Source: Anime Red Bean