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Nepheshel - English Translation

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“Deep within the Confined Isle in the depths of the Ebony Labyrinth, sleeps something so wondrous that people must not disturb it.”

Thus is written the sole passage in the Book of Counsel. The rest of the pages are blank…

Nepheshel is a freeware RPG created by the doujin circle Studio Til that was first released on June 3rd, 2002. Over 2 decades later, I published an English translation of this classic game with Studio Til’s permission on October 15th, 2022.

For those wanting to learn more about the game, read on…

Having washed ashore from the ocean onto an island known as the “Confined Isle”, the protagonist is unable to remember anything aside from their name, with his sole possessions being an oddly shaped crystal, a dagger, and an enigmatic book. The island is also said to be plagued by a powerful curse, causing all who dare to enter or leave to completely lose their memories, making escape practically impossible. With little else to do, the protagonist embarks on a journey to find the answers they’re looking for… Nepheshel is a dugeon-crawler RPG, with many complex dungeons sprawling throughout the Confined Isle. The mysterious monoliths known as “Gates” scattered roundabout the island can prove instrumental in your adventure by warping you to and from the depths of dungeons you’ve visited, saving you some footwork. Players are not locked onto any one-way paths, thereby granting them a very high degree of freedom as to how they want to explore the island’s dungeons.

Furthermore, getting through dungeons can be a walk in the park since all enemies are displayed on the field with zero random encounters, allowing players to simply run past even the strongest of adversaries. If you get caught by them however, you’ll be lucky to escape with your life…

Use your power to the fullest, and do all that you can to find the truth.

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ただいま / Tadaima / I'm Home

Lyrics to the title track of Japanese pop singer Akiko Yano's titular 1981 synth-pop album "Tadaima." / 「ただいま。」, translated into English.

Translation and transliteration by Vittone. Please give credit if used elsewhere.

Composition: Akiko Yano / 矢野顕子 Lyrics: Shigesato Itoi / 糸井重里

ORIGINAL LYRICS + TRANSLITERATION:

ひとりの部屋は夕方はまっくら いやだな誰もいないから いやだな 階段から手を振り駆け足してみたいね テレビの角力の音とか聞きながらね 片手に夕刊つかんでKISSしたいな あわてて転んであなたに笑われたい

ニャンニャンニャニャニャンニャンニャン にぎやかにして ワンワンワワワンワンワン むかえに来てよ みんなただいま むかえにおいで みんなただいま 返事がないね

いつ頃かしらただいまを忘れた 自分の声が夕暮に盗られた 花束でもケーキやお茶でもひとりぶんで ピアノを弾くのも邪魔するひともいない ほんとはわがまま気ままが大好きでも 時にはあの頃みたいにケン��したい

ニャンニャンニャニャニャンニャンニャン 迷い子の仔猫 ワンワンワワワンワンワン 迷い子の仔犬 みんなでおいで ふざけにおいで みんなただいま ずいぶん待った?

ニャンニャンニャニャニャンニャンニャン 泥足のまま ワンワンワワワンワンワン 走っておいで おいしいものもたくさんあるよ みんなただいま むかえに来てよ

Hitori no heya wa yuugata wa makkura Iyada na daremo inai kara iyada na Kaidan kara te o furi kakeashi shite mitai ne Terebi no sumou no oto toka kikinagara ne Katate ni yuukan tsukande KISS shitai na Awatete koronde anata ni warawaretai

NYAN-NYAN-NYA-NYA NYAN NYAN NYAN, nigiyaka ni shite WAN-WAN-WA-WA WAN WAN WAN, mukae ni kite yo Minna tadaima mukae ni oide Minna tadaima henji ga nai ne

Itsugoro kashira tadaima o wasureta Jibun no koe ga yuugure ni torareta Hanataba de mo ke-ki ya ocha de mo hitori bun de Piano o hiku no mo jamasuru hito mo inai Honto wa wagamama kimama ga daisuki demo Toki ni wa ano goro mitai ni kenkashitai

NYAN-NYAN-NYA-NYA NYAN NYAN NYAN, mayoigo no koneko WAN-WAN-WA-WA WAN WAN WAN, mayoigo no koinu Minna de oide fuzake ni oide Minna tadaima zuibun matta?

NYAN-NYAN-NYA-NYA NYAN NYAN NYAN, doroashi no mama WAN-WAN-WA-WA WAN WAN WAN, hashitte oide Oishii mono mo takusan aru yo Minna tadaima muake ni kite yo

TRANSLATED LYRICS:

All by myself in my room, on a sombre and pitch-black evening What a bother, no one's home, not a soul in sight… It's such a bother… I'd just like to wave my hand and charge right down the staircase in a flash All while listening to the sounds of sumo wrestling roar from the television I wanna grab the evening paper in my hand and give it a lil' kiss Yearning to be laughed at by you as I fall in my rush!

Meow-meow-mya-mya meow meow meow! Make things lively here! Woof-woof-wuf-wuf woof woof woof! Come on over and greet me! I'm home everyone! Come on over and meet me I'm home everyone! But there's no response…

I've long forgotten how long it's been since I came home My own voice was stolen by the dusk Now I have a bouquet of flowers alongside some cake and tea all to myself Nor is anyone around to bother me with playing the piano While the truth is I really love to be self-indulgent and carefree… At times I just find myself wanting to fight just like we did back then!

Meow-meow-mya-mya meow meow meow! I'm a lost kitty cat! Woof-woof-wuf-wuf woof woof woof! I'm a stray puppy dog! Come on everyone, come along and play with me! I'm home everyone, were you waiting long?

Meow-meow-mya-mya meow meow meow! My feet are all muddy! Woof-woof-wuf-wuf woof woof woof! Come and run right on in! There's a whole bunch of tasty and yummy food! I'm home everyone, come on over and greet me!

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SHAKE II CHARACTER BIOS

While I'm at it this evening, here's some bio translations I gave a year or two ago for the characters of SHAKE II, an obscure pachislot game with a funky soundtrack created by Daito Giken (大都技研).

BOY (ボゥイ)

The prince of hell, reincarnated into the human world as a DJ! He'll be at the club tonight, partyin' nonstop 'til morning light! BOY's got great physical strength and a foolhardy demeanor to go with it, but when he's in front of the ladies... Dude gets major-league stage fright. Likes: Junk food, skateboarding Dislikes: Unenthusiastic audiences, ladies in general

F.K. (エフ・ケー)

A hunk of junk robot who's a die-hard fan of American comics. He's usually pretty clumsy and is something of a blockhead, but has an oddly tender heart which makes him super popular. He tends to go haywire whenever he's on the run from trouble! Likes: American comics, kids Dislikes: Dogs, complicated math

NADJA (ナディア)

With more than a million albums sold, her live performances are constantly packed! Nadja, the insanely charming singer who is THE talk of town in the showbiz world, is a woman who is an inheritor of the ancient Dracula family bloodline. Though, she doesn't seem to be as fond of blood as her descendants... Likes: Romanée-Conti wine, aroma baths Dislikes: Blood, meals containing garlic

SKELETON (スケルトン)

The ratings for variety shows tend to skyrocket as viewers eagerly await this highly talkative and popular TV host! He's easily flattered... But in his private life, he's a dedicated worker that crams in as much info as he can. Likes: Gossip magazines Hates: Horoscopes (Won't look at them since they're so easy to believe)

KARIS (カリス)

A dancer who's an absolute narcissist. He rules on Dancing Night with his stylish steps. He also makes fitness products as a side business, but those have been selling rather poorly... Likes: His own reflection Hates: Mummy hunters

SABOT & MR. HONEY / SABOHANI (サボハニ)

An elusive duo of mysterious and unidentified lifeforms. They recently hijacked a TV station's space satellite to center in on their favorite trio! (Boy, Nadja and F.K.) What is their ultimate aim? An investigation is warranted! Likes: Unknown Dislikes: Unknown

B-B / BLACK BOY (ブラック・ボゥイ)

The emperor of the underworld in the flesh. A legendary lone wolf who fought his way to the top. B-B is worshiped as an evil influence on the city streets, where crime occurs on a regular basis. Likes: Japanese food, katanas Hates: Conspiracies

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Whether or not I'll stick around here long-term remains to be seen.

I think I may have went a little too overboard in terms of theme design, but I guess now I can properly demonstrate how much of a fan I am over an obscure pachislot game series I have never played in my life.

Whoopee.