Thread:Mauller/@comment-25113070-20150109125240/@comment-24169511-20150110130002

Mamono is just monster in japanese though, its just a word that is being left untranslated to sound less imposing in the english format. KC wanted Mamono to be used instead of the 'Monster' or 'Demon' because those two typically have negative connotations in Western society.

'''"Demon Lord" or "魔王(Maou)" is also difficult term to translate. Originally, it is terms of the Buddhism for lord of "天魔(Tenma)", which means demons. But in JRPG, the word means rather "lord of monsters", and they are not always demons. Sometimes a dragon or a beast-man can be "魔王(Maou)". So I think "Lord of Mamono" or simply "Maou" is more appropriate.'''

As for the user of "Energy" this is a direct quote from Exot_mos, a Japanese user on MGr who is friends with KC and acts as the direct mediator between him (KC) and the English fan base. He's provides clarification for stuff that gets lost in translation (Also asks KC the A&A questions):

'''And yes, "spirit energy" is one of some terms which I think inappropriate. The Japanese word "精(sei)" has several meanings: spirit/soul, energy/vigor, and semen. KC uses the word mainly as the meaning of energy/vigor in MGE. It is difficult to translate this concept, and it is compound of "mind energy" and "magic power".'''

'''I think "mana" seems to be more appropriate than "spirit energy", because I've seen several cases that English fans think "MGs eat or vanish the soul of human when they have sex with man or turn woman into MG". If they are caused by such translation, it is not good. (And such misunderstandings seems to cause another one like that incubus is mere mindless semen-bags)'''

As for the new terms that are up for possible adoption: Demon Realm = Mamono Realm Demon Lord = Mamono Lord Spirit Energy = Spirit Mana Demonic Energy = Mamono Mana Generic Energy (Not described as either type) = Mana