The Wind Waker Japanese vs. US Text Timings by darkeye

THE WIND WAKER TEXT TIMINGS
Done by darkeye, so you know it's good

The cutscenes and text were timed from Cosmo's recent 5:32:01 and Cafde's 5:46:42, both
of which were done on the same day. Since both runners used WSplit, I simply used the
differences on the timer to make these times. The timings are APPROXIMATE, and since the
two runs took different routes, some things still need timing.

I also only bothered to time cutscenes with text in them, because I don't feel like
wasting time, and because it's already kind of depressing how much of this game you spend
sitting around doing nothing.

Intro Story ( from hitting "Start" on File Select to the fade-in of Outset Island )
Japanese Time : 3:42 ( 222 seconds )
English Time  : 3:42 ( 222 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 (   0 seconds )

Aryll waking you up ( from fade-in of Outset Island to first gaining control )
Japanese Time : 1:33 ( 93 seconds )
English Time  : 1:39 ( 99 seconds )
Difference    : 0:06 (  6 seconds )

Getting the Hero's Clothes ( from weird fade-in before the cutscene to regaining control )
[Note that Cafde did NG+ while Cosmo did NG. I don't know if Link's grandmother says
different things depending on what clothes she hands you, so this may still need timing]
Japanese Time : 0:47 ( 47 seconds )
English Time  : 1:10 ( 70 seconds )
Difference    : 0:23 ( 23 seconds )

Orange Rupee Text
Japanese Time : ?:?? ( ? seconds )
English Time  : 0:03 ( 3 seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ? seconds )

Getting the Telescope
Japanese Time : 0:26 ( 26 seconds )
English Time  : 0:41 ( 41 seconds )
Difference    : 0:15 ( 15 seconds )

Watching the Bird and Tetra ( from losing control with the telescope to regaining it )
Japanese Time : 0:49 ( 49 seconds )
English Time  : 0:49 ( 49 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 (  0 seconds )

The text Orca's brother( ? ) gives you ( "OIIII!" ) is so fast it's almost impossible to time
All of Orca's text before and during the fight can be dismissed immediately as well
Just for completeness, I'll put the sum of all the timings here
Japanese Time : 0:28 ( 28 seconds )
English Time  : 0:28 ( 28 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 (  0 seconds )

Hero's Sword Text ( from fade-in after Orca battle to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 0:15 ( 15 seconds )
English Time  : 0:16 ( 16 seconds )
Difference    : 0:01 (  1 second  )

Tetra Falling Down + Aryll's kidnapping + Postman text ( from losing control in forest to
regaining it back on the beach of Outset Island )
Japanese Time : 2:53 ( 173 seconds )
English Time  : 4:05 ( 245 seconds )
Difference    : 1:12 (  72 seconds )

Hero's Shield Text ( from fade-in to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 0:38 ( 38 seconds )
English Time  : 0:43 ( 43 seconds )
Difference    : 0:05 (  5 seconds )

Setting Sail on the Pirate Ship ( from talking to Tetra with shield to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 1:26 ( 86 seconds )
English Time  : 1:30 ( 90 seconds )
Difference    : 0:04 (  4 seconds )

Niko's Introduction to the Jumping Game
Japanese Time : 0:54 ( 54 seconds )
English Time  : 1:20 ( 80 seconds )
Difference    : 0:26 ( 26 seconds )

Niko's Text after Completing the Jumping Game
Japanese Time : 0:16 ( 16 seconds )
English Time  : 0:24 ( 24 seconds )
Difference    : 0:08 (  8 seconds )

Spoils Bag Text and Tetra's little thing after ( from opening chest to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 0:13 ( 13 seconds )
English Time  : 0:19 ( 19 seconds )
Difference    : 0:06 (  6 seconds )

That "Hey [Name]! Up here!" text Tetra gives you is like two seconds in both versions, so
I'll just add it to the next split:
Tetra's Speech before FF1 ( from losing control in crow's nest to regaining control in FF )
Japanese Time : 2:02 ( 122 seconds )
English Time  : 2:22 ( 142 seconds )
Difference    : 0:20 (  20 seconds )

Gossip Stone Text
Japanese Time : 0:14 ( 14 seconds )
English Time  : 0:28 ( 28 seconds )
Difference    : 0:14 ( 14 seconds )

Text for Getting the Hero's Sword Back [JPN is really like a quarter-second faster here]
Japanese Time : 0:03 ( 3 seconds )
English Time  : 0:03 ( 3 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

Intro to Ganon and the KoRL ( from opening door in FF to regaining control in Windfall )
Japanese Time : 3:16 ( 236 seconds )
English Time  : 4:16 ( 296 seconds )
Difference    : 1:00 (  60 seconds )

Text for Freeing Tingle
Japanese Time : 0:53 ( 53 seconds )
English Time  : 1:11 ( 71 seconds )
Difference    : 0:18 ( 18 seconds )

Intro to the School Teacher
Japanese Time : 0:04 ( 4 seconds )
English Time  : ?:?? ( ? seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ? seconds )

Talking to the Killer Bees for the first time
Japanese Time : 0:14 ( 14 seconds )
English Time  : ?:?? ( ?? seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ?? seconds )

Text when catching a Killer Bee ( I just summed all the times together )
Japanese Time : 0:06 ( 6 seconds )
English Time  : ?:?? ( ? seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ? seconds )

Text after catching all the Killer Bees
Japanese Time : 0:09 ( 9 seconds )
English Time  : ?:?? ( ? seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ? seconds )

Text when talking to the teacher after catching the Bees
Japanese Time : 0:06 ( 6 seconds )
English Time  : ?:?? ( ? seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ? seconds )

Text after walking out of the school ( I asked aloud "How much fucking text does this
stupid game have?" when I saw this, haha )
Japanese Time : 0:11 ( 11 seconds )
English Time  : ?:?? ( ?? seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ?? seconds )

Sail Text
Japanese Time : 0:08 (  8 seconds )
English Time  : 0:10 ( 10 seconds )
Difference    : 0:02 (  2 seconds )

KoRL Text when you bring him the Sail
Japanese Time : 0:09 (  9 seconds )
English Time  : 0:16 ( 16 seconds )
Difference    : 0:07 (  7 seconds )

Intro to DRI + Wind Waker training
Japanese Time : 1:11 ( 71 seconds )
English Time  : 1:34 ( 94 seconds )
Difference    : 0:23 ( 23 seconds )

Learning the Wind God's Requiem
Japanese Time : 0:49 ( 49 seconds )
English Time  : 1:07 ( 67 seconds )
Difference    : 0:18 ( 18 seconds )

Postman Text
Japanese Time : 0:34 ( 34 seconds )
English Time  : 0:43 ( 43 seconds )
Difference    : 0:09 (  9 seconds )

Long Text with the Chieftan ( includes Delivery Bag Text )
Japanese Time : 1:27 (  97 seconds )
English Time  : 2:13 ( 133 seconds )
Difference    : 0:46 (  36 seconds )

Meeting Medli and getting Father's Letter
Japanese Time : 0:13 ( 13 seconds )
English Time  : 0:19 ( 19 seconds )
Difference    : 0:06 (  6 seconds )

Talking with Komali
Japanese Time : 0:12 ( 12 seconds )
English Time  : 0:12 ( 12 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 (  0 seconds )

Talking with Medli before you throw her
Japanese Time : 0:30 ( 30 seconds )
English Time  : 1:00 ( 60 seconds )
Difference    : 0:30 ( 30 seconds )

Talking with Medli after you throw her ( includes Bottle text )
Japanese Time : 0:24 ( 24 seconds )
English Time  : 0:36 ( 36 seconds )
Difference    : 0:12 ( 12 seconds )

Talking with Medli after you free her from the cell ( includes Grapple Hook text )
Japanese Time : 0:28 ( 28 seconds )
English Time  : 0:43 ( 43 seconds )
Difference    : 0:15 ( 15 seconds )

Din's Pearl CS ( from entering warp to regaining control )
[Might be some NG vs. NG+ differences here, because Valoo in Cafde's run speaks normally
while Cosmo's Valoo speaks Hylian]
Japanese Time : 1:59 ( 119 seconds )
English Time  : 2:11 ( 131 seconds )
Difference    : 0:12 (  12 seconds )

KoRL text after Din's Pearl
Japanese Time : 0:05 ( 5 seconds )
English Time  : 0:08 ( 8 seconds )
Difference    : 0:03 ( 3 seconds )

Map Fish Text
Japanese Time : 0:27 ( 27 seconds )
English Time  : 0:27 ( 27 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 (  0 seconds )

Forest Haven Intro
Japanese Time : 0:20 ( 20 seconds )
English Time  : 0:33 ( 33 seconds )
Difference    : 0:13 ( 13 seconds )

Meeting the Deku Tree
[Since Deku Tree speaks Hylian, there might be another NG vs. NG+ difference]
Japanese Time : 2:01 ( 121 seconds )
English Time  : 2:47 ( 167 seconds )
Difference    : 0:46 (  46 seconds )

Deku Leaf Text
Japanese Time : 0:12 ( 12 seconds )
English Time  : 0:17 ( 17 seconds )
Difference    : 0:05 (  5 seconds )

Boomerang Text ( like all items, from opening chest to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 0:11 ( 11 seconds )
English Time  : 0:17 ( 17 seconds )
Difference    : 0:06 (  6 seconds )

Boss Key ( you collect two in the run )
Japanese Time : 0:10 x 2 = 0:20 ( 20 seconds )
English Time  : 0:13 x 2 = 0:26 ( 26 seconds )
Difference    : 0:06 ( 6 seconds )

Fairy Text
Japanese Time : 0:05 (  5 seconds )
English Time  : 0:10 ( 10 seconds )
Difference    : 0:05 (  5 seconds )

Makar Text Before Warp ( from final hit on boss to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 0:38 ( 38 seconds )
English Time  : 0:46 ( 46 seconds )
Difference    : 0:08 (  8 seconds )

Farore's Pearl Text
Japanese Time : 2:04 ( 124 seconds )
English Time  : 2:23 ( 143 seconds )
Difference    : 0:19 (  19 seconds )

KoRL text after Farore's Pearl
Japanese Time : 0:05 ( 5 seconds )
English Time  : 0:08 ( 8 seconds )
Difference    : 0:03 ( 3 seconds )

Triforce Chart ( you collect 7 in chests, 1 on ocean floor )
Japanese Time : 0:10 x 7 + 0:17 = 1:27 ( 87 seconds )
English Time  : 0:11 x 7 + 0:19 = 1:36 ( 96 seconds )
Difference    : 0:09 ( 9 seconds )

Greatfish Isle Text ( from losing control to regaining it )
Japanese Time : 1:12 (  72 seconds )
English Time  : 1:53 ( 113 seconds )
Difference    : 0:41 (  41 seconds )

KoRL text at Greatfish ( seriously, how do you people enjoy this game? it's just non-stop text )
Japanese Time : 0:08 (  8 seconds )
English Time  : 0:14 ( 14 seconds )
Difference    : 0:06 (  6 seconds )

KoRL's text when you reach Windfall
Japanese Time : 0:11 ( 11 seconds )
English Time  : 0:20 ( 20 seconds )
Difference    : 0:09 (  9 seconds )

Talking to Niko before the 2nd Jumping Game
Japanese Time : 0:30 ( 30 seconds )
English Time  : 0:46 ( 46 seconds )
Difference    : 0:16 ( 16 seconds )

Talking to Niko after the 2nd Jumping Game
Japanese Time : 0:09 ( 9 seconds )
English Time  : 0:09 ( 9 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

Bomb Text ( including Tetra's text afterwards )
Japanese Time : 0:43 ( 43 seconds )
English Time  : 1:07 ( 67 seconds )
Difference    : 0:24 ( 24 seconds )

KoRL text after bombs
Japanese Time : 0:06 (  6 seconds )
English Time  : 0:10 ( 10 seconds )
Difference    : 0:04 (  4 seconds )

KoRL text after warp
Japanese Time : 0:03 ( 3 seconds )
English Time  : 0:03 ( 3 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

KoRL text upon reaching Outset
Japanese Time : 0:05 ( 5 seconds )
English Time  : 0:05 ( 5 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

Healing Link's Grandmother with a Fairy
Japanese Time : 0:48 ( 48 seconds )
English Time  : 1:09 ( 69 seconds )
Difference    : 0:21 ( 21 seconds )

KoRL text before Jabun
Japanese Time : 0:02 ( 2 seconds )
English Time  : 0:02 ( 2 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

Nayru's Pearl Text ( from losing control after breaking the wall to regaining control )
[Another possible NG vs NG+ difference, since Jabun speaks Hylian]
Japanese Time : 1:52 ( 112 seconds )
English Time  : 2:07 ( 127 seconds )
Difference    : 0:15 (  15 seconds )

KoRL text after ToTG is raised
Japanese Time : 0:02 ( 2 seconds )
English Time  : 0:02 ( 2 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

Learning the Command Melody
Japanese Time : 0:35 ( 35 seconds )
English Time  : 0:35 ( 35 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

Hero's Bow Text
Japanese Time : 0:10 ( 10 seconds )
English Time  : 0:15 ( 15 seconds )
Difference    : 0:05 (  5 seconds )

ToTG text before boss fight
Japanese Time : 0:36 ( 36 seconds )
English Time  : 0:36 ( 36 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

ToTG text after boss fight
Japanese Time : 0:41 ( 41 seconds )
English Time  : 0:41 ( 41 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

Intro to Hyrule ( from ringing the bell to regaining controll )
Japanese Time : 2:20 ( 140 seconds )
English Time  : 2:27 ( 147 seconds )
Difference    : 0:07 ( 7 seconds )

KoRL text before you solve the puzzle
Japanese Time : 0:08 (  8 seconds )
English Time  : 0:18 ( 18 seconds )
Difference    : 0:10 ( 10 seconds )

KoRL text after you solve the puzzle
Japanese Time : 0:05 (  5 seconds )
English Time  : 0:10 ( 10 seconds )
Difference    : 0:05 (  5 seconds )

Master Sword Text
[Note that after pulling the Master Sword, the KoRL says something in the JPN version
that doesn't appear in the US version. This is reflected in the JPN timing]
Japanese Time : 1:41 ( 101 seconds )
English Time  : 1:41 ( 101 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

Cyclos Text ( from hitting him with the last arrow to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 0:45 ( 45 seconds )
English Time  : 0:57 ( 57 seconds )
Difference    : 0:12 ( 12 seconds )

Wallet Upgrade 1 Text
Japanese Time : 0:32 ( 32 seconds )
English Time  : 0:38 ( 38 seconds )
Difference    : 0:06 (  6 seconds )

Skull Hammer Text
Japanese Time : 0:11 ( 11 seconds )
English Time  : 0:16 ( 16 seconds )
Difference    : 0:05 (  5 seconds )

Text before the bird comes down in FF2
Japanese Time : 2:52 ( 172 seconds )
English Time  : 3:12 ( 192 seconds )
Difference    : 0:20 (  20 seconds )

Meeting with Ganondorf and Tetra ( from hitting loading zone to regaining control )
[Valoo speaks Hylian here, so there might be a NG vs NG+ difference]
Japanese Time : 4:15 ( 255 seconds )
English Time  : 4:52 ( 292 seconds )
Difference    : 0:37 (  37 seconds )

Meeting the King of Hyrule
Japanese Time : 3:33 ( 213 seconds )
English Time  : 4:50 ( 290 seconds )
Difference    : 1:17 (  77 seconds )

KoRL text after talking to the King
Japanese Time : 0:14 ( 14 seconds )
English Time  : 0:33 ( 33 seconds )
Difference    : 0:19 ( 19 seconds )

KoRL text after leaving Hyrule 2
Japanese Time : 0:16 ( 16 seconds )
English Time  : 0:34 ( 34 seconds )
Difference    : 0:18 ( 18 seconds )

Fire and Ice Arrow Text
Japanese Time : 1:49 ( 109 seconds )
English Time  : 1:59 ( 119 seconds )
Difference    : 0:10 (  10 seconds )

Power Bracelet Text
Japanese Time : 0:09 (  9 seconds )
English Time  : 0:10 ( 10 seconds )
Difference    : 0:01 (  1 second  )

Iron Boots Text
Japanese Time : 0:10 ( 10 seconds )
English Time  : 0:12 ( 12 seconds )
Difference    : 0:02 (  2 seconds )

Learning the Earth God's Lyric
Japanese Time : 1:21 (  81 seconds )
English Time  : 1:45 ( 105 seconds )
Difference    : 0:24 (  24 seconds )

Silver Rupee Text
Japanese Time : 0:04 ( 4 seconds )
English Time  : 0:05 ( 5 seconds )
Difference    : 0:01 ( 1 second  )

Reunion with Medli
Japanese Time : 0:21 ( 21 seconds )
English Time  : 0:33 ( 33 seconds )
Difference    : 0:12 ( 12 seconds )

Playing the Earth God's Lyric for Medli
Japanese Time : 2:58 ( 178 seconds )
English Time  : 3:09 ( 189 seconds )
Difference    : 0:11 (  11 seconds )

KoRL's speech outside of Earth Temple
Japanese Time : 0:39 ( 39 seconds )
English Time  : 0:54 ( 54 seconds )
Difference    : 0:15 ( 15 seconds )

Small Key Text ( you get 3 in Earth Temple, 1 in Wind Temple )
Japanese Time : 0:04.5 x 4 = 0:18 ( 18 seconds )
English Time  : 0:05 x 4 = 0:20 ( 20 seconds )
Difference    : 0:02 ( 2 seconds )

Mirror Shield Text
Japanese Time : 0:13 ( 13 seconds )
English Time  : 0:16 ( 16 seconds )
Difference    : 0:03 (  3 seconds )

End of the Earth Temple
Japanese Time : 2:01 ( 121 seconds )
English Time  : 2:10 ( 130 seconds )
Difference    : 0:09 (   9 seconds )

Learning the Wind God's Aria
Japanese Time : 1:22 ( 82 seconds )
English Time  : 1:38 ( 98 seconds )
Difference    : 0:16 ( 16 seconds )

Forest Water Text
Japanese Time : ?:?? ( ? seconds )
English Time  : 0:07 ( 7 seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ? seconds )

"Reunion" with Makar
Japanese Time : 0:02 ( 2 seconds )
English Time  : 0:02 ( 2 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

Playing the Wind God's Aria for Makar
Japanese Time : 1:12 ( 72 seconds )
English Time  : 1:16 ( 76 seconds )
Difference    : 0:04 (  4 seconds )

KoRL's speech in front of Wind Temple
Japanese Time : 0:22 ( 22 seconds )
English Time  : 0:26 ( 26 seconds )
Difference    : 0:04 (  4 seconds )

Makar's Text in the cell
Japanese Time : 0:05 ( 5 seconds )
English Time  : 0:05 ( 5 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

Hookshot Text
Japanese Time : 0:11 ( 11 seconds )
English Time  : 0:15 ( 15 seconds )
Difference    : 0:04 (  4 seconds )

Butterfly Pendant Text
Japanese Time : 0:05 x ? = 0:05 ( 5 seconds )
English Time  : ?:?? ( ? seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ? seconds )

Heart Container Text
Japanese Time : 0:04 ( 4 seconds )
English Time  : 0:06 ( 6 seconds )
Difference    : 0:02 ( 2 seconds )

End of Wind Temple ( includes the talk between KoRL and the mapfish )
Japanese Time : 2:00 ( 120 seconds )
English Time  : 2:23 ( 143 seconds )
Difference    : 0:23 (  23 seconds )

Pulling up a Treasure Chart
[You don't do this in the US version because of version differences]
Japanese Time : 0:21 x 4 = 1:24 ( 84 seconds )
English Time  : ?:?? ( ?? seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ?? seconds )

Ghost Ship Chart Text
Japanese Time : 0:10 ( 10 seconds )
English Time  : 0:10 ( 10 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 (  0 seconds )

Wallet Upgrade 2 Text
Japanese Time : 0:32 ( 32 seconds )
English Time  : 0:38 ( 38 seconds )
Difference    : 0:06 (  6 seconds )

Getting a Soup refill
Japanese Time : ?:?? ( ? seconds )
English Time  : 0:18 ( 18 seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ? seconds )

Getting the Cabana Deed
Japanese Time : 0:19 ( 19 seconds )
English Time  : ?:?? ( ?? seconds )
Difference    : ?:?? ( ?? seconds )

Chart Deciphering
Japanese Time : 2:12 ( 132 seconds )
English Time  : 2:30 ( 150 seconds )
Difference    : 0:18 (  18 seconds )

Triforce Pieces ( six with one box, two with an extra box )
Japanese Time : 0:18 x 6 + 0:18 x 2 = 2:24 ( 144 seconds )
English Time  : 0:18 x 6 + 0:18 x 2 = 2:24 ( 144 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

KoRL's speech before Hyrule 3 ( timed until regaining control in Hyrule )
Japanese Time : 0:52 ( 52 seconds )
English Time  : 1:08 ( 68 seconds )
Difference    : 0:16 ( 16 seconds )

Ganon's speech before Darknut ( from losing control to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 0:34 ( 34 seconds )
English Time  : 0:39 ( 39 seconds )
Difference    : 0:05 (  5 seconds )

Light Arrow Text
Japanese Time : 0:11 ( 11 seconds )
English Time  : 0:15 ( 15 seconds )
Difference    : 0:04 (  4 seconds )

Before Puppet Ganon Fight ( from opening door to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 2:02 ( 122 seconds )
English Time  : 2:14 ( 134 seconds )
Difference    : 0:12 (  12 seconds )

After Puppet Ganon Fight ( from fade-in to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 0:26 ( 26 seconds )
English Time  : 0:28 ( 28 seconds )
Difference    : 0:02 (  2 seconds )

Before the final Ganondorf Fight ( from loading zone to regaining control )
Japanese Time : 4:01 ( 241 seconds )
English Time  : 4:29 ( 269 seconds )
Difference    : 0:28 (  28 seconds )

Zelda's texts during the Ganondorf Fight ( summed together )
Japanese Time : 0:03 ( 3 seconds )
English Time  : 0:03 ( 3 seconds )
Difference    : 0:00 ( 0 seconds )

TOTAL TIME
[Note that this does NOT include text where I could only get the Japanese time and not
the English time, or vice versa]
Japanese Time : 1:30:56 ( 5456 seconds )
English Time  : 1:49:59 ( 6599 seconds )
Difference    : 0:19:03 ( 1143 seconds )