This is a sub-page of Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix (Arcade).
As with many Capcom arcade games from it's era, the localization of Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix has some identical differences between the Japanese and Western versions in the text.
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Ingame#
Some of the text on the HUD was slightly different between the Japanese and Western versions, and some were exclusive to the Japanese release.
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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挑戦者カムカム! |
Challengers welcome! |
New Challenger |
1人であそぶ! |
1 Play Alone! |
Free Play |
遊んであげるわ |
I'll play with you. |
Join In |
乱入ダメダメ! |
No intrusion! |
N/A |
かかってきな! |
Come on! |
N/A |
Story Introductions#
The Prologues for the 12 fighters have some identical differences in the script between both the Japanese and Western versions.
Ryu#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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真の格闘家をめざし、 |
Aiming to be a true martial artist, |
Ryu continues on his quest to |
今回の旅の目的は、噂で聞いたタバサ |
The purpose of this trip is to meet a |
Now, he wishes to see a lady |
何でも大変な物知りで、世界中の |
She knows everything very well and is |
She is said to be wise, with a |
「世界中の強いやつらのことが聞ける |
"Maybe I could learn about the strongest |
I might be able to learn more about |
Ken#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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アメリカで修行を続けるケン。 |
Ken continues his training in the United States. |
Ken continues his training in America. |
イライザとも長い付き合いになり |
He has known Eliza for a long time, but |
But the honeymoon with Eliza has long |
「イライザもいいけど、たまには |
"Eliza is good, but it's not bad to |
I love Eliza, but it would be kind |
というわけで、早速おネエちゃんを |
So, immediately inviting a new |
And so Ken left in search of a |
- In the Japanese version, America is referred to as the United States.
- Outside the Japanese version, in the second text string, Eliza's name is misspelled as "Elza".
Chun-Li#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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「ゴメンね」のひと言で、どんな事件も |
With a single word, Chun-Li, a female |
The policewoman, Chun-Li, solves every |
今日も情報収集に余念がありません。 |
Even today, she is busy gathering |
Today she is on the case again, |
「え!?『C動物園から動物が脱走! |
"What!?" Animals escape from the C Zoo! |
What?! "An animal has escaped from |
「事件だわ、私の出番ねっ!」 |
"It's an incident, it's my turn!" |
This is terrible! I've got to go! |
- In the Japanese version, the zoo is known as the C. Zoo (Capcom Zoo).
Sakura#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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「ねえねえ、さくら!! |
"Hey, Sakura!! |
Hey Sakura! Summer vacation starts |
「ファイトマネーもたまったし、 |
"I got a lot of fight money, |
I saved up enough money! I'm going |
「相変わらずねえ。 |
"Hey, as always. |
You never change! |
「まかしといてよ! 新しい技、 |
"Stay put!" New tricks, |
Leave it to me! Not only that, I'll |
というわけで、闘う女子高生さくらは |
So, Sakura, a struggling high school |
Sakura, a young high school girl and |
Morrigan#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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「これがチュンリー!? |
"This is Chun-Li!?" |
Is this the famous Chun-Li?! |
サキュバスのモリガンは、娘たちの |
Morrigan, the succubus, would have |
Morrigan takes pride in criticizing |
「誰が一番なのか、 |
"Who's the best? |
I'll prove to the world who is the |
というわけで、モリガンは |
So, Morrigan, despite her sake of |
And so, Morrigan flew off into the |
Hsien-Ko#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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ダークストーカーズを追いかける |
Chasing after the Darkstalkers are |
Hsienko and Lin Lin are in search of |
ですが、彼らに会う前に旅費が |
But before they could meet them, |
But before they can find the |
「ろくな仕事がないアル...。 |
"Ah, who doesn't have a good job... |
There are no good jobs! I guess the |
「『3食昼寝付・実働2時間』! |
"Three meals with a nap, two hours of actual work!" |
"3 meals plus a nap. Only 2 hours |
- Hsien-Ko's name is misspelled as "Hsienko" in the English version. This also applies to Tessa and Akuma's stories.
Felicia#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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出演したミュージカルが大ヒット! |
The musical in which she appeared was a big hit! |
The musical that Felicia performed in |
「今度は映画に出てみたいなぁ・・・ |
"I want to be in a movie this time... |
I'd like to become a movie actress |
「恋に身を焦がすヒロイン・・・・ |
"A heroine who scorches herself in love... |
A heroine who burns with love and |
というわけで、フェリシアは、 |
So, Felicia went out to see Ken, who |
And so, Felicia journeys to see Ken, |
Tessa#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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ひとり、廃学の研究を続けるタバサ。 |
Tessa continues her research on abandoned |
Tessa is a devoted student of magic. |
「ん?『仙術師・少家に伝わる杖を |
"Huh? "With a swing of the wand that has |
Hmm? "If you swing the stick descended |
「まさにこれこそ、全国3千万の |
"This is exactly what 3 million girls |
This must be the magic stick that |
というわけで、タバサは |
So Tessa set out on a journey to |
And so, Tessa went out on a journey |
- In the third text string, Tessa refers to "3 million girls" in the Japanese version, rather than "millions of girls" outside Japan.
Ibuki#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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「原宿で食べるアイスクリームがあ。 |
"There is ice cream to eat in Harajuku? |
Eating ice cream in Harajuku sounds |
女子高生忍者のいぶきは、 |
The high school ninja girl Ibuki |
Ibuki, the high school ninja girl |
「うん、やっぱり我慢はよくない。 |
"Yes, I don't have a good patience. |
All this training is too harsh! I'll |
というわけで、 いぶきは風呂敷に |
So, Ibuki left for Tokyo, |
And so Ibuki left for Tokyo with |
Zangief#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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ロシアレスリング界の雄、ザンギエフ。 |
Zangief is the male master of the Russian |
Zangief is the master of the Russian |
ロシアの代表として派遣された、彼の |
Dispatched as a representative of Russia, |
As a representative of Russia, he |
『わが祖国、そしてザンギエフ君自身の |
"Mister Zangief, this duty is for |
You must succeed in your duty for both |
「お任せください。 祖国の同志よ。 |
"Leave it to me, comrade of the Motherland. |
Leave it to me, my comrade! |
Dan#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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サイキョーを名乗る男、ダン。 |
Dan, a man who calls himself the Saikyo master. |
Upon deciding he was the world's |
「オレより弱くて、最初の弟子に |
"Weaker than me, the first disciple |
I must find someone weaker than |
「そうだ、いいのがいるじゃねえか!」 |
"Yes, there's a nice one for that!" |
Yahoo! I know just the right person! |
というわけで、巷で噂の女子高生 |
So, Dan sets out to look for Sakura, |
And so Dan set off to make Sakura, a |
Akuma#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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獄炎島で日夜修行を続けるゴウキ。 |
Akuma continues to train day and |
Akuma trains endlessly day and |
しかし、島の開発計画が進み、 |
However, the development plan of the island |
Unfortunately for Akuma, Gokuentou |
「ぬんっ。俗人の集い憩う地など、 |
"Hmm. A place where people gather and relax, |
Mmm! This island has been overrun by |
というわけで、新しい修行場を求め、 |
So, in search of a new training ground, |
Thus Akuma journeyed forth from his |
- Kyokuenjima (which is Gokuentou after being converted into an exclusive leisure resort area) is not mentioned outside the Japanese version.
Story Rival Conversations#
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Before each character's final battle against their rival, the conversations have some identical differences in the script between both the Japanese and Western versions.
Ryu#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Are you Tessa? I want you to tell me |
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You're Ryu.. a lonely warrior who aims |
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So, it seems you do know everything... |
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Very well. Show me your strength! |
Ken#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Hey there Morrigan! |
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Why not? But first, how about a |
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I know! How about you buy me a |
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Sure! That sounds... Hey wait! |
Chun-Li#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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That must be the animal that ran away |
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Why are you bugging me? You can have |
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Look kitty, this cat food is really |
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Somebody help me! This person is |
Sakura#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Ryu! I've finally found you! |
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Hi Sakura! It's been awhile... |
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If I win, will you be my training |
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Oh... Okay... |
Morrigan#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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How will I ever find that Chun-Li... |
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I'd like some garlic noodles! |
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Uggh! I can't believe there's a lady |
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What's your problem?! |
Hsien-Ko#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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So you are the one offering that |
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Hmm?? Oh, you came for the part-time |
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Do we really get 3 meals a day |
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Of course! But I have to test you |
Felicia#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Here you are, Ken! Could you introduce |
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A movie... I think I know someone... |
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I don't understand why you want to |
Tessa#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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I've finally found you! |
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If you want someone to do you a |
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I don't make enough as a scholar to |
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A battle? Well then, if I win, you |
Ibuki#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Excuse me! Do you know where I can |
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Wow! You must be a Ninja! Way cool! |
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Oh no! You saw through my disguise |
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I think almost anyone could tell |
Zangief#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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You must be Felicia. I have come to |
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I'm sorry, but my schedule is tied up. |
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Okay, if that is your wish. |
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Meeeeow! I was just joking!! |
Dan#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Oh happy day! I've chosen you to be |
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So you're saying you don't have any |
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Minor details like that never phase |
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Well... I'll consider it if you can |
Akuma#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Are you the one searching for a new |
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I need no help from a puny little |
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Of course, I do need to test your |
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You? Test me?! Ha ha ha! Very well |
Story Epilogues#
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As with the Story Prologues, the Endings for the 12 fighters have some identical differences in the script between both the Japanese and Western versions.
Ryu#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Indeed... You are strong. I surrender. |
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You should go and see a "Hauzer" |
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A guy named Hauzer... |
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I'm sure it's supposed to be |
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...What!? |
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Guwooohhh!! |
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I... is this Hauzer!? |
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Oh shoot! |
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I forgot to tell him that no one |
Ken#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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And so Ken was forced to go |
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Come on already! Aren't you |
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But you said you'd buy me some new |
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(Someone please put an |
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Ken! Who is that girl?! |
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Eliza! Oh no! Wait, this is all |
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I've heard that line before! |
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Ouch! |
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Ha ha ha! That's what I like about |
Chun-Li#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Whew! I did it... Hello headquarters, |
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I just caught the animal that |
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Hey lady! I'm telling you that it |
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It's a bit tight in there, but you're |
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Nooo! Please, someone do something |
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Oooh, I love myself! I did a good job |
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What's this? |
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This is terrible! I've got to go! |
Sakura#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Yes, I won!! Ryu, I've fought long and |
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You have my honor. I have no choice... |
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And so, they started training with |
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Look! I've mastered the Shinkuu Hado |
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Whew! I'm so thirsty... |
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(...I wonder if she will want to go |
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Ha ha ha! It's so fun to train with |
Morrigan#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Yes! I won! Now I proved that |
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From now on, every man in the world is |
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Really? You think I'm so cute?? |
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What?! |
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Why! Why! Why is such a puny flat- |
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Shoot! I'm tired today so I'll go |
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It seems that Morrigan has a long way |
Hsien-Ko#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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I won! Now that I've proven myself, |
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Okay, your skill leaves nothing to |
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1 month has passed since Hsienko |
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Wow! |
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Well, I won't get any salary raise |
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The two have become the stars of a |
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It seems they have completely |
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Perhaps it doesn't make sense for a |
Felicia#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Your skills are very impressive! |
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Great! I can't wait! Meow! |
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...So here she is. I guarantee that |
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Nice to meet you! |
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And so, Felicia made a debut in a |
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Ouch! Calm down! You wanted to |
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That's not what I wanted! |
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The new movie star Felicia, in |
Tessa#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Hmm? This must be it. |
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This is the manual for it! Let me see, |
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Bong! |
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Wha... what is this demented figure! |
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"...Remember, you won't return to your |
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Arrgh, those magicians! If we ever |
Ibuki#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Upon winning the fight, Sakura |
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This is great! Before I go back, I |
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That bright red pajama costume! |
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You must be a spy sent by another |
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Oh! The sweet taste of a baked |
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Ha ha ha! This is the true power of |
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Um... What was I going to do? |
Zangief#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Ohh, that hurt... Okay, okay, |
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Good. Come with me now! Your seat is |
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And so, Felicia's Russian tour began. |
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Thank you very much everyone! |
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...there are two men watching the |
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You did a good job, comrade Zangief. |
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Please do not forget about the |
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Of course I remember, |
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! |
Dan#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Wow! I can't believe you actually |
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Now you see the true power of my |
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Yes, Master! |
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Thus Dan's Saikyo style dojo was |
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Draw more power from your hips! |
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Gadoken! |
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Once more! |
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Yes, Master! |
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Three days later... |
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This must be from a student |
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"I've already mastered everything you |
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"All your moves look retarded in |
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"See ya loser! |
In the Capcom Fighting Collection and Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium ports, "retarded" was changed to "stupid". The replaced text was borrowed from one of Felicia's quotes in Chun-Li's ending; "Nooo! Please, someone do something about this stupid bumbling policewoman!".
Akuma#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Ow... that hurt! Didn't anyone ever |
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Well, the dead tell no lies. Come |
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And so Akuma was led by Hsienko to |
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How do you like it? At night, you |
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Hmmm! It might prove interesting to |
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Hyaaaaaah!!! |
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Having found the perfect place to |
Win Quotes#
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All 12 fighters' default Win Quotes on the Victory Screen after a battle are identically different in the script between both the Japanese and Western versions.
Ryu#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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「それがおまえの限界か? |
"You call that your limit? |
It was a good fight... |
「おれは・・・おれより強い |
"I... will go out in search of |
I must keep searching |
「この手応え・・・だが、 |
"This feeling... No, |
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「どんな姿だろうと・・・ |
"No matter what form I may take... |
A warrior who keeps fighting |
Ken#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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「スマートさがたりねえなも |
"You sure aren't all that bright. |
That was pretty funny! |
「たいしたタマじゃねえな」 |
"You weren't all that." |
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「そんな短い蹴りじゃおれは倒せねえぜ!」 |
"You can't beat me with kicks as short as those!" |
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「そんな体じゃ格闘家とりえない |
"I can't call you much of a fighter with a body like that. |
Chun-Li#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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「そうねぇ、最近は犯人と格闘するよ |
"I sure have been firing off my gun more |
Nothing satisfies me more than |
「手っ取り早くすむから・・・ |
"I'm hoping to clear this one up quickly... |
I'm so busy right now... |
「交通整理って苦手なのよねよ |
"It's hard keeping on top of traffic. |
I don't like getting roughed up |
「手錠をかける瞬間・・・「生きてる!」 |
"The moment I put on handcuffs... |
You had it coming! You should have |
Sakura#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Serves you right for trying |
Morrigan#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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My house? It's just a castle |
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You've torn my stockings!! |
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Those bats around me? They hold |
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If you don't think I'm the most |
Hsien-Ko#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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I wonder if my sister will work |
Felicia#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Maybe if I perform as well as I |
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Hey, that's so mean, stepping |
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Don't scratch my face! Stars |
Tessa#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Sorry, but I had to do this for |
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Are you tired? Maybe I can make |
Ibuki#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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You have to match my Ninja |
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Wow! It really is dangerous |
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With moves like yours, it's |
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Train harder if you wish to |
Zangief#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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You can't harm me! My body |
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Wow, impressive! You're almost |
Dan#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Study Saikyo style and I'll also |
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You'll never beat me because I'm |
Akuma#
Japanese |
JP Translation |
English |
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Even with my oversized head |
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Hm! You should go back to |
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I am Akuma! |
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You weren't even enough |