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Roots · 2004-10-12, 03:11

I downloaded the torrent and I read the first 7 chapters or so (66 pages). I hate to say this, but I think the scanslation is pretty shitty. I know I should appreciate the fact that there IS a scanslation, but there are parts that aren't translated and parts that are translated poorly, so it makes the manga much less enjoyable than it would be if I just read the Japanese version. There are several instances where the translation makes the context of the situation ambiguous and unclear, like when Harima saw the foreigner's name on the class list and hit the guy who told him.

I'll keep reading but I still think that the anime is about 1,000x better due to the excellent translation there.

Edit

Also what's with each chapter being so freaking short? It makes the manga feel so episodic and I hate that.

2004-10-12, 03:11	Link #11
Roots 外人、漫画訳者 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, TX Age: 41	I downloaded the torrent and I read the first 7 chapters or so (66 pages). I hate to say this, but I think the scanslation is pretty shitty. I know I should appreciate the fact that there IS a scanslation, but there are parts that aren't translated and parts that are translated poorly, so it makes the manga much less enjoyable than it would be if I just read the Japanese version. There are several instances where the translation makes the context of the situation ambiguous and unclear, like when Harima saw the foreigner's name on the class list and hit the guy who told him. I'll keep reading but I still think that the anime is about 1,000x better due to the excellent translation there. Edit Also what's with each chapter being so freaking short? It makes the manga feel so episodic and I hate that. Last edited by Roots; 2004-10-12 at 03:34.