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For sure. Since you do understand Japanese I would say it makes sense for you to get the Japanese volumes.That's why I'm saying to each their own, and I'm cool with others liking it as long as they don't force it on me or make me buy it. Also, I agree that buying a book you can't read for a ripoff price (if we add high delivery costs) is at the very least impractical for most people and is hardly worth it.
I might also mention that the translation guidelines in Editing and in the world of professional translations are very different. Clarity and readability that you mentioned are the defining rules for this type of translation in the pro world, so basically any kind of change is allowed as long as the general meaning is preserved and the translation gets the point across. However, the most competent tranlsations are those that change things as little as possible while at the same keeping the translation clear and readable. This can be a very challenging task.
As for Edited Mangas... Yorkshin arc in particular leaves so much to be desired that I won't even mention it.Viz's done an almost perfect job in comparison...
BTW do you ever do any professional translations? Or does anybody here for that matter?
I'm kinda curious as to what the process is. I mean is it just one person translating or a group?
That's true. The best translations are a happy medium of accuracy and clarity. But of course it is rather difficult to get both.
Especially since often times there is no equivalent in one or the other language.
That's funny. With all the love it gets you'd think that be the arc Manga Editors do the BEST job on.
@mrsticky005
As I've said, it all comes down to how you word it as it comes across that Gon discards those who've helped him without a second thought and without care. It's like I'm looking at Hisoka rather than Gon so my posts are all about his reluctance to part ways but he must since it's practical to do so.
Also according to this translator, the one who suggested that Gon need to have a "private" chat with his father is Killua. Probably more excuse for Gon's benefit as one of his "goals" at the end of GI arc is to introduce Killua as his bestfriend to Ging.
People who fall on Chaotic Good are those who thinks that by doing things, even if it falls on "chaotic" category, if it brings "good [of many]" afterwards then it's fine. They are the end justified the means type.
Off topic: We're talking about stuff not yet occurring on the '11 anime. No one's complaining so I guess there's no "new fan" here.
Sure. But the fact still remains that Gon had that private chat with Ging over staying with Killua.
It's like how Kurapika chose to capture Chrollo over saving Gon and Killlua from the Phantom Troupe.
Of course later there was the whole hostage exchange. Now I'm not saying that Gon is bad
because he chose Ging over Killua. Just that meeting Ging is top priority for him.
. Also, I agree that buying a book you can't read for a ripoff price (if we add high delivery costs) is at the very least impractical for most people and is hardly worth it.
Viz's done an almost perfect job in comparison...

