Dragon Quest's Creator Criticises 'Mistranslation' Of DQ3 Remake Costume Comments

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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii and former Shonen Jump editor Kazuhiko Torishima, co-hosts of radio show KosoKoso Hōsō Kyoku, have addressed the recent controversy surrounding comments made by the pair on a talk show appearance during Tokyo Game Show 2024.

According to the statement, the pair's comments — which focused on frustrations over changes that add more modest clothing to Akira Toriyama's original character designs for the upcoming Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake — were both mistranslated and sensationalised by overseas media outlets (thanks, Automaton).

The conversation in the clip that appeared on social media was translated by Valute News, although the original post has since been deleted. The statement, posted to X, specifically references Elon Musk's retweet of this original clip as a factor in the ensuing controversy.