Rockman 5 translation

[bobcatmoran]

It's been awhile since I posted one of these, but here's my translation of the Japanese script to Rockman 5, aka "That one where everyone thinks Blues is evil," with the official English script for comparison. There aren't any real differences, but I figure folks might be interested all the same.

If anyone knows why LJ puts this enormous blank space before the HTML table, I'd be pleased as punch to hear it.

Official English script	Japanese game script	Bobcat's translation
	Intro
In the year 20XX AD…	AD 20XX年	The year 20XX AD
Protoman stands in front of the robot masters for the game. The robots disperse. Cut to a city skyline, with explosions erupting everywhere.	Blues stands in front of the robot masters for the game. The robots disperse. Cut to a city skyline, with explosions erupting everywhere.	Blues stands in front of the robot masters for the game. The robots disperse. Cut to a city skyline, with explosions erupting everywhere.
A vicious army of robots is bent on destroying the world!!	なぞのロボットぐんだんによる　はかいかつどう！！	A mysterious robot army is being destructive!!
Protoman, standing alone.	Blues, standing alone.	Blues, standing alone.
And behind this destruction is…	しのびよる　かげ…	Hiding in the shadows is…
Protoman!?	ブルース！？	Blues?!
	Title
Mega Man V	Rockman 5: ブルースの罠！？	Rockman 5: Blues' Trap!?
	Protoman/Blues' fortress...or is it?
Mega Man heads into the final boss room, where a familiar five-note whistle is heard, although it sounds a bit lower than usual. Oh, no, it's Protoman! He's missing his scarf, since he lost it in the opening scene, remember? Waitaminute...Protoman wouldn't be seen without his scarf, would he? This must be... *gasp*... an imposter! "Protoman" corners Mega Man and, with a single shot from his buster, takes Our Hero's energy meter down to only one bar. Suddenly, another whistle is heard, this time at the correct pitch. "Protoman" and Mega Man look around in confusion. Suddenly, the real Protoman jumps in. He shoots at the fake, destroying the disguise. Protoman leaves Mega Man an "L" tank, which Mega Man uses to quickly refill his energy meter before taking on the last of the Darkman robots. After the robot is defeated, the real culprit reveals himself. No prizes if you guess who it is.	Rockman heads into the final boss room, where a familiar five-note whistle is heard, although it sounds a bit lower than usual. Oh, no, it's Blues! He's missing his scarf, since he lost it in the opening scene, remember? Waitaminute...Blues wouldn't be seen without his scarf, would he? This must be... *gasp*... an imposter! "Blues" corners Rockman and, with a single shot from his buster, takes Our Hero's energy meter down to only one bar. Suddenly, another whistle is heard, this time at the correct pitch. "Blues" and Rockman look around in confusion. Suddenly, the real Blues jumps in. He shoots at the fake, destroying the disguise. Blues leaves Rockman an "L" tank, which Rockman uses to quickly refill his energy meter before taking on the last of the Darkman robots. After the robot is defeated, the real culprit reveals himself. No prizes if you guess who it is.	Rockman heads into the final boss room, where a familiar five-note whistle is heard, although it sounds a bit lower than usual. Oh, no, it's Blues! He's missing his scarf, since he lost it in the opening scene, remember? Waitaminute...Blues wouldn't be seen without his scarf, would he? This must be... *gasp*... an imposter! "Blues" corners Rockman and, with a single shot from his buster, takes Our Hero's energy meter down to only one bar. Suddenly, another whistle is heard, this time at the correct pitch. "Blues" and Rockman look around in confusion. Suddenly, the real Blues jumps in. He shoots at the fake, destroying the disguise. Blues leaves Rockman an "L" tank, which Rockman uses to quickly refill his energy meter before taking on the last of the Darkman robots. After the robot is defeated, the real culprit reveals himself. No prizes if you guess who it is.
Wily: You've done well, Mega Man! I never expected you to defeat my powerful Darkman robot!! Until now I have managed to frame Protoman for my crimes, but now the real Protoman has appeared and spoiled my plan!! Dr. Light is a captive in my lab. Come if you dare!! Ha, ha, ha	ワイリー：みごとだな！ロックマン　わたしのつくった　ダークマンを　たおすとは！！　うまく　ブルースのしわざに　したてたつもりだったが…　ほんものが　でてくるとはな！！　わはははは！　Dr．ライトを　たすけたくば　みごと　わたしの　ところまで　たどりつくことだな！！	Wily: Well done! Rockman, you beat the Darkman I made. I cleverly meant it to look like Blues' actions, but... the truth comes out!! Wa-ha-ha-ha-ha! If you're going to save Dr. Light, you'll have to do just as good a job following me along to my place!!
Wily flies off in his UFO, giving the his trademark eyebrow wiggle before heading to Skull Castle.	Wily flies off in his UFO, giving the his trademark eyebrow wiggle before heading to Skull Castle.	Wily flies off in his UFO, giving the his trademark eyebrow wiggle before heading to Skull Castle.

*Note: All weapon and robot master names are the same in English and Japanese. Likewise, the end credits (the only in-game text after Wily's gloating) are the same, so I didn't include those in this translation.

As always, questions, comments and corrections are welcome.