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I don't understand what is in the Japanese version that is so vastly different from the English version that mods would need to know something extra in order to judge it. Besides names and locations, is there much of a difference between the versions? Genuinely asking.

Also, don't most mods deal with apps from canons they aren't familiar with? If you write the app well enough for anyone to understand, I don't see that being an issue.

That said, it could be considered a little bit of an AU if you're apping into a place that has a cast already. If only because everyone is called something different and suddenly it's Japan instead of L.A., etc. If you have castmates who wouldn't mind playing with the location and name confusion, I guess it wouldn't be a problem. But just apping in somewhere like that might get you some side eyes, yeah. It's really something you might want to consider asking potential castmates about first.

A lot of applications are concerned about character voice, not just the history and writing ability. I'm not too familiar with the English version for comparison but I do know some characters had tics made up (the director in case 1-3 doesn't use l33t speak, the client in 2-4 doesn't have a speech style that could be equated to surfer dude, etc.), some had tics dropped (the old lady Mitsurugi/Edgeworth fan tends to drag out the end of her sentences in a whiny fashion), etc.

It sounds like I'd honestly just be a pain to any cast mates though, and if I found a game without cast members already, I'd be the odd one out still if anybody apped in the future. If I'm roleplaying in English, the English version is going to be the standard for better, worse or nil.

Ah well, it's good to ask on anon meme where people can just anonymously but honestly say "it'd be better not to try."

the client in 2-4 doesn't have a speech style that could be equated to surfer dude
HE DOESN'T? THAT'S TERRIBLE.

As for your question: honestly? I think for any potential castmates, it would kind of blow. I haven't played the Japanese version, but I get the impression there's a lot more different than just the names -- Maya, for example, is kind of a huge brat in the English version, while in the Japanese - correct me if I'm wrong - she seems to speak in a polite manner, which contrasts her childlike behavior in a way that doesn't come off in the English version.

So as I see it, your options are:

1) App from the Japanese, worst case scenario, your castmates get an AU character. I do admit I'd be kind of judgey if I was part of that hypothetical cast, but it wouldn't stop me from threading with you, and if you're good at playing the character, I'm sure in the long run it wouldn't really matter.

2) App from the English version. This might be harder for some characters than others, but hey, you already know the character's personality, backstory and relationships -- all you gotta do is look over the script to see what their English voice is like, and maybe ask anoncomm about any tics and traits you ought to keep in mind.

May I ask what character you're interested in, anon?

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