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[scy]

to drift between sleep and wakefulness うつらうつら utsura-utsura

This is me every day.

 

[Angry Grimace]

to drift between sleep and wakefulness うつらうつら utsura-utsura

Best language.

What that says to me is that the "steaaam" is not actually a literal sound, but more of a description that is written in the same manner as a sound.

 

[Lain]

Right, it laid the foundation for popularity later, but that's still another part of the equation -- what led to licensors willing to take more of a chance on anime back then in Europe than in the U.S?

Anime was cheap to license, with a lot of content to fill TV channels with stuff to watch. In Italy Berlusconi at the time needed content for his TV channels for example and what better than cheap anime? It was perfect also because he needed something to attract younger watchers.

 

[Kurita]

Berlusconi did at least one good thing.

 

[scy]

Dragons Rioting 17 - This basically sums things up.

What that says to me is that the "steaaam" is not actually a literal sound, but more of a description that is written in the same manner as a sound.

In which case, they could have been a bit less literal with it. Just writing "steeeam" over it seems a bit lazy.

 

[Haly]

What that says to me is that the "steaaam" is not actually a literal sound, but more of a description that is written in the same manner as a sound.

Should've just included a "translator's note" instead of trying to create a hackneyed barbaric western analog to an indefinably beautiful eastern concept.

 

[upandaway]

What that says to me is that the "steaaam" is not actually a literal sound, but more of a description that is written in the same manner as a sound.

I don't know that the lack of convention is that big of a deal. They could just make a poll that lists out these stuff ("steam", "sizzle") and get some mass of votes to use as a guideline across all translations inside the company.

What sound would you say steam makes, as text? ____

 

[Lain]

Berlusconi did at least one good thing.

But then he gave some of that stuff to butchers to localize, so we ended up with Orange Road turning in "E' quasi magia Johnny", with the trio of main character getting called Johnny (Kyōsuke Kasuga), Sabrina (Madoka Ayukawa) and Tinetta (Hikaru Hiyama).

 

[Lirlond]

Seven Deadly Sins 70

Holy shit Gowther is absolutely terrifying.

 

[Charade]

A sound effect of steam would probably be something like "Ssssssss" or "Pssssssss," which would look even more ridiculous imo

 

[dakkumauji]

Should've just included a "translator's note" instead of trying to create a hackneyed barbaric western analog to an indefinably beautiful eastern concept.

Why even bother translating it. Just leave it in Japanese and let our mind imagine what kind of sound it is making.

 

[thesaucetastic]

Sentou Hakai Gakuen Dangerous 3-4
Ah, so we're getting into the school itself now. I thought it was too black and white when they introduced the two factions, so I'm curious how this will turn out. The protagonist is pretty cool (I'm guessing he's the protagonist, unless we're getting a protagonist for each side).

 

[Angry Grimace]

A sound effect of steam would probably be something like "Ssssssss" or "Pssssssss," which would look even more ridiculous imo

Assuming its an actual sound, it would probably be written as "sizzle." I'm inclined to think its not a literal sound though based on the fact there are "sounds" for all sorts of things that aren't literal sounds.

 

[scy]

Alternatively, just get super loose with things and have it be more of a presenting sort of thing rather than needing to be super literal here and try to figure out a way to make "steeeam" not seem so silly.

Then again, it really doesn't matter in the end :x

Sentou Hakai Gakuen Dangerous 4 - So I guess we're going to set things up with the Student Council being evil. I'm still holding onto my delusions that Saki wasn't death flagged to hell and back. I like my happy endings.

For lack of better ways to put it, main guy has got some balls on him.

 

[Angry Grimace]

The "most overpowered characters" thread in the OT instantly made me think of Madara Uchiha, not because he's actually the most overpowered on an objective scale of physical might, but simply because it makes no contextual sense how powerful he is. There's simply no reason given for why he's strong enough to beat up everyone in the world at the same time.

 

[dakkumauji]

Alternatively, just get super loose with things and have it be more of a presenting sort of thing rather than needing to be super literal here and try to figure out a way to make "steeeam" not seem so silly.

Then again, it really doesn't matter in the end :x

We are giving sound effects a lot attention that what they are normally used to at least.

 

[Charade]

Assuming its an actual sound, it would probably be written as "sizzle." I'm inclined to think its not a literal sound though based on the fact there are "sounds" for all sorts of things that aren't literal sounds.

Sizzle is much better considering its an actual onomatopoeia yeah. There were two distinct sounds in the original japanese tho (the "hoku" dakku mentioned and "juku" I think it says, I may be wrong). I guess Viz was hard pressed to find a second sound word for hot food.

Anyways, I agree they would be better served to leave it as is, lol

 

[Haly]

Should've just used "hot hot hot hot".

 

[Angry Grimace]

If a bell rings, it should say "ding-dong." If its an untranslatable concept, like the sound of steam, they should just keep the moonrunes in place and put a T/N at the bottom because that way the reader can simply infer an untranslatable concept.

 

[Wiseblade]

I've said it before, but I hate Japanese onomatopoeia. Unless it's an ES21 situation where the author is doing something interesting with it, then I want it translated. "STEEEEAM" is goofy though, even "hsssssssss" would have been better.

 

[Haly]

If a bell rings, it should say "ding-dong." If its an untranslatable concept, like the sound of steam, they should just keep the moonrunes in place and put a T/N at the bottom because that way the reader can simply infer an untranslatable concept.

I think switching between the two will wind up diluting the cohesiveness of the visuals. I'm in favor of an all or nothing approach.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I think switching between the two will wind up diluting the cohesiveness of the visuals. I'm in favor of an all or nothing approach.

That's the other side of the coin. Its probably just easier to be consistent. Of course, the current amateur scans simply don't explain any of the sounds, and I never missed anything because I don't really notice the sound effects often.

 

[Haly]

That's the other side of the coin. Its probably just easier to be consistent. Of course, the current amateur scans simply don't explain any of the sounds, and I never missed anything.

If nothing else, because of the stylized script of the onomatopoeia, I always got the "emotional" impact of the sounds, even if I couldn't read them.

 

[Wiseblade]

The "most overpowered characters" thread in the OT instantly made me think of Madara Uchiha, not because he's actually the most overpowered on an objective scale of physical might, but simply because it makes no contextual sense how powerful he is. There's simply no reason given for why he's strong enough to beat up everyone in the world at the same time.

Yeah, even if you take away the rinnegan powers, he still demonstrated himself to be more than powerful enough to win wars single-handed. It's a wonder why he even bpthers with a mass hypnosis plan when conquering the world would probably have been easier and quicker.

 

[Wiseblade]

That's the other side of the coin. Its probably just easier to be consistent. Of course, the current amateur scans simply don't explain any of the sounds, and I never missed anything because I don't really notice the sound effects often.

All I know is that I don't mind the sound effects in my One Piece volumes, but hate the ones in my Yotsuba& volume (I hate the honorifics, too).

 

[Angry Grimace]

Yeah, even if you take away the rinnegan powers, he still demonstrated himself to be more than powerful enough to win wars single-handed. It's a wonder why he even bpthers with a mass hypnosis plan when conquering the world would probably have been easier and quicker.

Pretty much. He could just sit around being Kefka and dropping meteors on anyone who gets into a dispute.

 

[scy]

Yeah, even if you take away the rinnegan powers, he still demonstrated himself to be more than powerful enough to win wars single-handed. It's a wonder why he even bpthers with a mass hypnosis plan when conquering the world would probably have been easier and quicker.

It's more interesting this way. Who likes to take the easy way out~

But, seriously, Madara's strength makes little sense since wasn't he already beaten once before? Maybe I'm forgetting stuff.

 

[Wiseblade]

It's more interesting this way. Who likes to take the easy way out~

But, seriously, Madara's strength makes little sense since wasn't he already beaten once before? Maybe I'm forgetting stuff.

Yeah, by Hashirama. Which became a bit of a stretch once Madara started THROWING AROUND METEORS.

 

[thesaucetastic]

Yeah Madara is overpowered to hell for no good reason.

Koi Dano Ai Dano 25-26
A Tsujita Ririko day isn't complete without this. I'm a fan of Sayuri so these chapters developing her are hitting the spot. And of course Tsubaki gets cock-blocked right when he has Kanoko where he wants her. I can't believe how clueless she is toward him, you'd think if I guy pushed you down and was getting closer, you'd suspect he felt something to you.

Hopefully the next chapter is released soon.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Viz is probably from the Marvel school of sound effects:
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Reminded me of their One-Punch Man.
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[dakkumauji]

Reminded me of their One-Punch Man.

The BOOM doesn't look bad.

The BASHOOMM looks silly though.

 

[Kurita]

Ok Viz are dead to me.

 

[Korosenai]

The BOOM doesn't look bad.

The BASHOOMM looks silly though.

What even is a Thathoom.

 

[Wiseblade]

EWWWWW

At that point, you're actually messing with the book's art, though.

 

[dakkumauji]

What even is a Thathoom.

THATHOO-------------M looks like it was just to fill up space

 

[diaspora]

I... actually like that.

 

[Charade]

What even is a Thathoom.

Louder than a Tomp, but quieter than a Bashoom.

 

[Kurita]

Seriously that BASHOOM is horrendous.

 

[A Huge Battleship]

Seishun Pop! 45

Dude should've proclaimed his undying love for his sister right there on stage. The Incest jokes / merchandise would've turned the group into the stuff of legends. Anyway, 2 chapters left, still hoping to see Ayano disembowel someone.

Which series had the highest quality waifus?

When I'm pressed to think about it, my mind is suddenly blank.

I'm referring to harems, by the way. Not single waifus.

It's Date A Live. Date A Live, right? Yeah, it's Date A Live.

I feel like this was on purpose.

Anyway, if anything I think you're my resident "someone in this might kill someone" suggestions guy. But that's really all based off of Screaming Lesson posts forever ago.

"Cute girls doing cute suffering" is more my thing, but I'll gladly take that.

 

[dakkumauji]

Seriously that BASHOOM is horrendous.

We probably need to compare it with the original cause it literally looks like it's blocking up art.

 

[scy]

Seishun Pop! 45

Dude should've proclaimed his undying love for his sister right there on stage. The Incest jokes / merchandise would've turned the group into the stuff of legends. Anyway, 2 chapters left, still hoping to see Ayano disembowel someone.

This is why I'm still reading it. Both the sister route and potential murdering.

"Cute girls doing cute suffering" is more my thing, but I'll gladly take that.

Ah, right, I forgot the cute girls part.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

We probably need to compare it with the original cause it literally looks like it's blocking up art.

I thought it looked alright.

 

[diaspora]

I thought it looked alright.

That looks almost identical =I

 

[Wiseblade]

I... actually like that.

 

[dakkumauji]

I thought it looked alright.

The fact that BASHOOM obscures some of the original art bothers me.

 

[thesaucetastic]

It's Date A Live. Date A Live, right? Yeah, it's Date A Live.

So that's where your avatar is from.

Speaking of avatars, I need a better one. I just google'd an image of awesome sauce for my current one.

Koi Dano Ai Dano 27 spoilers

Spoiler

dat kiss. wish I knew what they were saying leading up to that tho

 

[Lain]

The BOOM doesn't look bad.

The BASHOOMM looks silly though.

Apart from the bashoom being a bit too overbearing on the art, I feel both looks pretty good.
Comparing it to the original, I have to say they did a pretty good job at keeping it similar (the bashoom is taking a bit too much space though).

 

[Save 'N Quit]

I stick by my gif placement.

There are other girls besides Takao in D-Frag?

Best wife Funabori, little sister element Noe, no twintail Tama, Pukey, ponytail Chitose, trolling Water, yami Roka, big sis Kusshi senpai, and sigh sucker Hata.

Food Wars Shokugeki no Soma v1 ch1

I think viz did a great job. The foods actually look edible and actually delicious (Viz on left).. Cant wait to see how many more will look in the future.

I hate how big Food Wars is on the cover.

 

[dakkumauji]

So that's where your avatar is from.

Speaking of avatars, I need a better one. I just google'd an image of awesome sauce for my current one.

Sauce avatars might be not safe depending on what kind of sauces we're looking at

I hate how big Food Wars is on the cover.

I'm still surprised Viz didn't try to be hip and called it Food Warz.

 

[scy]

I stick by my gif placement.

Best wife Funabori, little sister element Noe, no twintail Tama, Pukey, ponytail Chitose, trolling Water, yami Roka, big sis Kusshi senpai, and sigh sucker Hata.

I wish Tama had a bigger role.

Also, we can't forget the childhood friend Mogusa.