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Srin Tuar 2006-02-02 12:57

あふがにすタン -- Afuganisu-tan the manga
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sukreih
Afganis-Tan(Afganistan), a little girl who is bullied by other kids(they're actually conturies such as the US) decides to stand up to them. But she has to go a long way cuz well, she's much of a clumsy girl and falls down and rolls a lot.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Srin Tuar
If anyone has read it, I would be interested to know if this manga a serious attempt at entertainment, and educational thing, or more of a political statement ??
Quote:

Originally Posted by zalas
I think it's a bit of each. It's presented 4koma style, with around 26 "episodes" I think. Each 4koma is based on some real situation in Afghanistan's history and there's a little side column that talks about the actual history. You can read it from the author's website, as it was a webcomic before he published it. It would be cool if someone would translate it, hehe
You can see thi pictures here:
http://www.yukai.jp/~timaking/COMIC/01af/menu-af.htm

Episode 1:
http://www.yukai.jp/~timaking/COMIC/01af/ep01.htm
Frame 1
   Afuganisu-tan is always getting picked on
   Everyone always bullies her
//Note: the two other girls in the first frame represent Russia and England

Frame 2
   One day, she decided
    That she should stand up for herself
    SFX: Gu -- clenching fist


Frame 3
    SFX: zuru zuru -- dragging sound

Frame 4
    SFX: gakin -- chiing
    SFX: zubushi --  crashing down
     Afuganisu-tan: (Afu!)
//note: it is common for anime/manga characters to use an exclamation or word suffix that is all or part of their name.

Srin Tuar 2006-02-02 13:16

Episode 2
http://www.yukai.jp/~timaking/COMIC/01af/ep02.htm



Frame 1
Pakisu-tan is a prankster
She cant help but tease Afuganisu-tan when she meets her
Pakisu-tan: Uri Uri -- scratching/petting her head
Afuganisu-tan: afuuuu 

Frame 2
One day she said to herself
Pakisu-tan: (I'm going play nicely with Afuganisu-tan today for sure )
SFX: Gu-- clenching fist

Frame 3
Pakisu-tan: (there she is...)
SFX: zuru zuru -- object being dragged sound

Frame 4
Pakisu-tan: (Ah!)
SFX: Bechi-  smoosh/splat
Afuganisu-tan: (afu)

zalas 2006-02-02 13:25

Care to also take a stab at the historical descriptions? I think it's more amusing and educational with those included ;o

Srin Tuar 2006-02-02 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by zalas
Care to also take a stab at the historical descriptions? I think it's more amusing and educational with those included ;o

Lol, I charge extra for the boring parts.


Anyways, strip #3:

http://www.yukai.jp/~timaking/COMIC/01af/ep03.htm

Frame 1
Afuganisu-tan has a difficult time in life.
She has to work hard just to eat everyday.
SFX: Guwaaa -- holding back her hunger

Frame 2
However, due to kindness of others, she somehow gets by
SFX: Waa

Frame 3
Pakisu-tan: (Well, you've got something nice there)
Afuganisu-tan: Ah!

Frame 4
She didnt get to eat a full meal today either...
SFX: Guwaaa --holding back hunger
SFX: shiku shiku -- sobbing

Newprimus 2006-02-02 15:40

LOL, this 4-koma is kinda funny.

kj1980 2006-02-02 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by zalas
Care to also take a stab at the historical descriptions? I think it's more amusing and educational with those included ;o

Whether I continue to do it or not is totally up to me, but:

Afghan Memo Ep. 1 - "Great Game"
During the 19th century, the political tug-of-war regarding territorial rights in Central Asia between the Russian Empire and Great Britain were known as the "Great Game."

In 1838, Great Britain occupies Afghanistan. With the first and second British-Afghan wars, Afghanistan becomes a British protectorate.

However, in the third British-Afghan war in 1919, Afghanistan was able to drive out the British and achieve its own independence.



Afghan Memo Ep. 2 - "Pakistan"
In 1947, Pakistan gains independence from British India, and is known as "Islamic Republic of Pakistan." At this time, Pakistan had two territories divided through a corridor, in which East Pakistan would later declare independence and call itself "Bangladesh."

In Persian, the word Pakistan means "land of the pure," and is also known for taking the letters from the five large groups residing in the area:
Punjab
Afghan
Kashmir
Sindh
Baluchistan


Afghan Memo Ep. 3 - "The economy of Afghanistan"
Roughly three-fourths of Afghanistan is in rugged terrain with mountainous regions, with very little arable and irrigated lands. It is also a landlocked country with no coastal waters, so their main source of water comes from melting snow from the highlands.

Afghanistan was able to self-sustain on its own for many years, but recent years saw violence, political upheavals, drought and famine which has reduced its economy significantly.

Srin Tuar 2006-02-02 17:25

ケジェさんと一緒に翻訳が出来るなんて思いも付かなかったです。:)

Episode 4:

http://www.yukai.jp/~timaking/COMIC/01af/ep04.htm

Frame 1
Pakisu-tan is always lonely
SFX: mogu mogu -- munch munch
Its lonely eating by yourself

Frame 2
Thats why today she's going out to make a friend
Pakisu-tan: ( Oh! )

Frame 3
Pakisu-tan: (Well, you've got something nice there)
Afuganisu-tan: Ah!

Frame 4
She didnt get to make friends today after all
Pakisu-tan: (I ate too much)
SFX: Guwaaa --holding back hunger

Srin Tuar 2006-02-02 21:42

ep 5

http://www.yukai.jp/~timaking/COMIC/01af/ep05.htm

Frame 1
Afuganisu-tan is making her living by farming
SFX: zuru zuru -- dragging sound

Frame 2
SFX: gu -- grip

Frame 3
SFX: gui -- pulling back
SFX: puru puru --  body shaking

Frame 4
Afuganisu-tan: (Afu)
SFX: Gon -- falling over and knocking her head
Working is truly hard

Srin Tuar 2006-02-03 10:59

Ep 6
http://www.yukai.jp/~timaking/COMIC/01af/ep06.htm

Frame 1
Pakisu-tan's tricycle is
Awesomely decorated
SFX: pikaaan -- sparkling
SFX: kira kira -- glittering

Frame 2
Pakisu-tan: (I've outdone her with this, I'm gonna go brag)
Pakisu-tan: Ehehe
SFX: zuru zuru -- dragging sound

Frame 3
SFX: kiko kiko kiko kiko -- pedaling
SFX: zuru zuru -- dragging sound

Frame 4
She couldn't catch up
SFX: zeeee haaaa -- wheeeze + pant
Pakisu-tan: (H- Heavy...)


Srin Tuar 2006-02-04 16:27

episode 7
http://www.yukai.jp/~timaking/COMIC/01af/ep07.htm

Frame 1
Its almost harvest time. Looking forward to see how delicious they are.
SFX: doki doki -- heart beating

Frame 2
crow 1: mmmm this is good.
SFX: kaa kaa -- cawing of crows
Crow 2: pesticide free organic crops really taste different dont they
Afuganisu-tan: Ah!

Frame 3
SFX: basa basa -- flapping wings
Afuganisu-tan: No eating!
SFX: basasa -- flapping wings

Frame 4
Afuganisu-tan: and dont come back!
SFX: kaa kaa -- cawing of crows
Crow 2: I just cant get enough


※The historical note talks about afganistan cultivating various types of carrots,
so those plants are probably carrots.

Sushi-Y 2006-02-04 18:03

That was an interesting strip, thanks for sharing. ^^

Merican (American)'s reaction to the cat (Al Qaeda) bite (9-11) cracked me up, poor Afghanis-tan. :heh:
The ending was sweet, let's hope Afghanis-tan don't get any more crazy turban al quaeda cats or space police talibans messing her up anymore.

...Pakistan-neechan? ← There's a word that don't come into your mind everyday.

Girsej 2006-02-05 10:18

Very nice ^_^
 
It was so cute that I couldn't contain myself, sorry if this upset anyone involved...
EDIT: Corrected EP 1 further on in the thread.
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/6...nep21np.th.jpg
http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/1...nep31qa.th.jpg
Didn't really have anything else to do so... sorry Srin ;D :innocent:

I could work on the rest if it's ok with everyone, some find it easier to read it this way. It's really nice though ^_^

zalas 2006-02-05 11:30

Looking great! I would like to see more edited images if kj1980 and Srin Tuar don't mind. Actually, what would be interesting is to ask if the original author would authorize an English translation.

Srin Tuar 2006-02-05 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Girsej
Didn't really have anything else to do so... sorry Srin ;D :innocent:

Lol, if you do that I may have to go back and fill in the historical notes
that Kj1980 hasnt already done. (He did a really good job translating them)

Girsej 2006-02-05 11:54

Yeah, they looked really nice. Felt like a pro had written them.

Srin Tuar 2006-02-05 12:16

episode 8
http://www.yukai.jp/~timaking/COMIC/01af/ep08.htm

Frame 1
Today, Pakisu-tan is trying her best to make friends
SFX: zuru zuru -- dragging sound
Pakisu-tan: (Right on schedule)

Frame 2
Pakisu-tan: (Today I'm definitely going make friends with her! )

Frame 3
SFX: gaki -- ker-ching
Afuganisu-tan: (Afu!)
SFX: ba -- bump
Pakisu-tan: (Ah, what a coinicdence! Would you like to play with- )

Frame 4

Srin Tuar 2006-02-05 12:52

Ill give memo #4 a shot:

Afghan Memo #4 -- The Durand Line
In 1893, when Pakistan was still a part of English held India, the Durand Line Agreement was signed, establishing the present day border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

However, because this border cuts through the area belonging to largest tribe in the region, the Pashtuns, it became a source of conflict between the two countries, eventually leading to a severing of diplomatic relations and a closing of borders in 1961.

This caused considerable economic stagnation in afghanistan, so relations were soon restored.

Zyan 2006-02-06 05:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Srin Tuar
Ill give memo #4 a shot:

Afghan Memo #4 -- The Durand Line
In 1893, when Pakistan was still a part of English held India, the Durand Line Agreement was signed, establishing the present day border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

However, because this border cuts through the area belonging to largest tribe in the region, the Pashtuns, it became a source of conflict between the two countries, eventually leading to a severing of diplomatic relations and a closing of borders in 1961.

This caused considerable economic stagnation in afghanistan, so relations were soon restored.

I always suspect that the borders were purposely drawn that way in the Middle East and Africa by their former "conquerors" or colonial masters so as to create instability.

BTW, I really like this comics strip. I am hoping for the same thing that Zalas was hoping for, that is an authorized translated version of this.

Girsej 2006-02-06 11:09

Well, I did ep 4 now. For all your enjoyment!

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5...nep45rn.th.jpg

I'll go edit some double pages now, since there's nothing here for me right now, keep it up Srin ;D

Srin Tuar 2006-02-06 11:52

Afghan Memo #5 - An Agrigultural Nation

Afghanistan is highly dependent upon agriculture products and livestock.
Roughly 70% of the population are engaged in agrarian occupations.

The primary products of Afghanistan are wheat, cotton, fruit, and nuts.

In the 1990's, the northern and eastern reaches of Afghanistan were producing
large amounts of illicit crops (first place in world opium production). In the
year 2000, due to the political influence of the Taliban, governmental policy
took a U-turn, and the production of illicit crops took a drastic decline.


However, after the destruction of the government, illicit crop production
bloomed again due to the productivity and high value of such crops. It remains
a problem to this day.


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