Hidan no Aria:Volume4 Translator's Notes

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Lit. means that I translated it directly. If it is not present, it means that I made a few alterations for the sake of localization.

[1] The kanji for the 'byou' in Ranbyou's name means leopard.
[2] Kana is referring to Kinji's weakness to women as a deficiency in the immune system. Therefore, what Kinji means by antibiotic is Kana's solution to manual activation of Hysteria Mode. Which is cross dressing.

[1] Namusan is a derivative of Namusanpou, the three treasures of Buddhism, except that this particular permutation of it is like saying "Oh my Buddha!" However, for the non-Buddhist audiences, I changed it to the Lord's prayer.
[2] Bug ability user.

[1] Sign of good luck.
[2] Lit. Insect Doll.
[3] 5th Law - Scarlet Inferno Talisman
[4] Warawa, an ancient form of watakushi is used. Watakushi is the most polite and formal way of saying 'I'. Petra always uses this form of I.
[5] Aria the Scarlet Ammo.
[6] Says Ignatis in katakana and military wing in kanji.
[7] Says Daio in katakana and research group in kanji.
[8] Says Falling out in katakana and infighting in kanji.
[9] I'm including this because not many know this honorific. Brother in keizu. The most polite and formal way of saying it.

[1] Follow me written in katakana, come with me written in kanji/hiragana.
[2] Scarab written in katakana, cursed bug written in kanji.
[3] Scarab written in katakana, familiars written in kanji/hiragana.
[4] Lit. Blazing Scarlet Hotogi - Curtain of Cranes.
[5] Lit. Hotogi Heavenly Arts - Wind Section-Barrier.
[6] Lit. Scarlet Divide - Lit. Dual Amber.
[7] Lit. Blazing Scarlet Crusher - Lit. Double Inferno.
[8] Lit. Hotogi Divine Fan - Lit. Wind God's Refutation.
[9] Sphinx in katakana, Western Lion in Kanji.
[10] Lit. Hotogi Heavenly Arts, Secret Art - Blazing Scarlet God of Hotogi - Lit. Twin Meteor.
[11] Pyramid written in katakana, focus written in kanji.