Click here to access every game package translation, organized by system.

Click here to access game package translations, organized by series/theme.

By popular demand, view and contribute feedback to my Japanese Learning Guide.

About this blog:

Welcome! Updated daily, the purpose of this blog is to possibly translate every retro (80s-00s) Japanese video game package within my lifetime, along with sharing other content I hope you'll enjoy. I'm also highly active on https://www.youtube.com/@83chrisaaron where over 3100 Japanese commercials have been closed captioned in English. Additionally, my original videos (Game, book, manga reviews, and more) are located at https://www.youtube.com/@83chrisaaronextra

About me:

I instantly became obsessed with video games upon experiencing Super Mario Bros in the late 80s. When not in front of a console or arcade cabinet, I would eagerly read gaming magazines in the house, at the super market, or best of all: within mall book stores, where the arcade and a multitude of video game retailers were all within walking distance.

First connecting to the internet with a 28.8k modem in the mid-90s, everyday there was something new to discover in the bustling, innovative world of 32-bit gaming. I quickly became fascinated, envious even, of all the games and other media exclusive to Japan. While waiting what felt like an eternity for Final Fantasy VII to be localized, a desire to learn Japanese was ignited. Though prime learning years, I was easily dissuaded by such a formidable (but accomplishable) task. After several failed starts, in 2007 I finally committed to an organized, diligent study of the language, eager to start sharing translations as my skill developed. Elevating my Japanese proficiency to a native level remains a daily discipline and seemingly never ending, but rewarding process. If you have feedback on my translations, or any general inquiries, my e-mail address is chris@chrislovesjapan.com

Latest updates:

8-12

Added packaging translation for Dragon Ball Z Super Gokuden: Totsugeki-Hen

8-11

Added a translation for the Pokemon Snap (Katsuhiko Wakabiki) (Lawson Stickers) Japanese Commercial

8-10

Added a packaging translation for the N64 version of Pokemon Snap

8-09

Added a packaging translation for Dragon Buster II: Seal of Darkness

8-08

Added a translation for the Tekken 2 (Widely Praised) Japanese Commercial

8-07

Added a packaging translation for King of Kings

8-06

Added a packaging translation for the Famicom version of Dragon Buster.

8-05

Added a translation of the Home Alone 2 (Betamax Rental) Japanese Commercial

8-04

Added a packaging translation for the PS1 version of Mega Man 3 / Rockman 3: The End of Dr. Wily!?

8-03

Added my 2026 piano cover of 'Trifoerce Chamber' from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

8-02

Added a translation for the Ajinomoto Susumu-Kun (Front and Read Alarm Clock) Japanese Commercial

8-01

Added a packaging translation for Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight

7-31

Added a book review for Frankenstein The 1818 Text (Mary Shelly)

7-30

Added a translation for the Dragon Quest World Good Japanese Commercial

7-29

Added a packaging translation for the Game Gear version of Gunstar Heroes

7-28

Added my book review of Eighteenth Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction

7-27

Added a translation for the Clockwork Knight: Pepperouchau's Big Adventure: First Volume Japanese Commercial

7-26

Added a packaging translation for Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter

7-25

Added a translation for the Mega Drive version of Puyo Puyo

7-24

Added a translation for the Ajinomoto Susumu-Kun (Chinese Crab and Egg) Japanese commercial

7-23

Added a packaging translation for the GameCube version of Viewtiful Joe

7-22

Added a packaging translation for Clockwork Knight Pepperouchau's Adventure

7-21

Added a translation for the Virtua Fighter 2 (Short) Japanese Commercial