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7thMethuselah · 2004-02-28, 17:53

I just finished the first volume of GB manga and I am quite dissapointed. I expected something like the anime but I was wrong. A short review on the first volume

Art : pretty well done, a bit confusing in the action scenes (but this is often the case in manga), but NO CHIBIS

. The humorous parts of GB were so cool in the anime and in the manga they aren't all that good, this was quite a setback. Also excessive ecchi at times, I'm used to seeing some fanservice in a manga every once in a while but the woman have bra-cups which aren't even in the alphabet, a bit too much if you ask me, although i like ecchi in this manga it was just completely out-of-place...

Story: A bit too early to tell but they just gave 1 episode I've allready seen in the anime (in a slightly different version)

Characters : so far no sidecharacters have been shown yet (apart from the Hevn and the barkeeper but those hardly said anything) so just Ginji and Ban and they acted pretty much as their usual self (apart from the fact that Ginji actually seemed to have some self-confidence compared to the anime

).

Well, I am gonna try the next volume for sure but if the humor doesn't improve and if they keep throwing in unneeded excessive fanservice this manga will quickly be dumped.

Any comments, thoughts, ... feel free to react

Spooky-Electric · 2004-02-28, 18:15

TokyoPop ruined this manga with the crappy dailogue. I hate how they made the dialogue "hip".

Some examples:

"You're 'bout to see some trippy haps."

"My blood sugars all whacked."

"Shut yer hole BRO!"

"Ima get you suckas!"

megacoolspot · 2004-02-28, 18:43

yea i agreed... eventhought the 2 main guy are pretty punky. They over did the dialogue. I never watch the anime version. Was the dub / subtitle much better?

imho, its rare to see a manga series loses to the anime counterpart in a content race.

Spooky-Electric · 2004-02-28, 18:49

Yeah, the anime is much better because the subtitles don't have crappy dialogue like that at ALL.

The sad thing is that the GetBackers manga is widely regarded as better than the anime, but because of what TokyoPop has done to the manga's dialogue I think the anime is superior.

eLstar · 2004-02-28, 19:10

http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=6969

I already posted a thread like this. You should use the search feature.

Sway, if you're reading this, could you kindly merge both threads together?

Princess_of_Hell · 2004-02-28, 23:24

They need people who already know Japanese to translate instead of amatuers who don't know anything. Amatuers translate the English version and when they get to a part that they can't figure out, they make up words and sentences.

They tend to use English slang which really ruins the manga (as well as the anime in some cases) too.

Youko Recca · 2004-02-28, 23:46

Changing the dialouge when it's not importnt to the story doesn't bother me at the least bit,so I find the manga supierior.

Trin · 2004-02-29, 01:09

since i've only the read the manga in japanese i have to say that i really liked it. sure, there's a lot of groping heaven (and her corset thing top seems to defy all laws of common-sense). but ginji is so cute when he turns chibi and glomps some random person

besides, once makubex turns up and shit hits the fan, it's all good. besides juube-kun and kazuki are totally cute.

Kyuven · 2004-03-01, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Youko Recca

Changing the dialouge when it's not importnt to the story doesn't bother me at the least bit,so I find the manga supierior.

agreed
GetBackers does kind of stretch the dialogue a bit...but knowing tokyopop they'll get sick of printing it like that anyway and make it a bit more normal

Lina Inverse · 2004-03-01, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky-Electric

TokyoPop ruined this manga with the crappy dailogue. I hate how they made the dialogue "hip".

Some examples:

"You're 'bout to see some trippy haps."

"My blood sugars all whacked."

"Shut yer hole BRO!"

"Ima get you suckas!"

Indeed, but nothing new there... those braindead fuckturds at TokyoPop totally ruined just any manga this far with their atrocious "translations" (somehow that word isn't quite right here)

I'm just glad that at least some of the series (including Get Backers) are also avaiable here in Germany, where I don't have to put up with that crap and get a faithful translation in an unmirrored, skillfully retouched manga

AnimeFangirl · 2004-03-01, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lina Inverse

Indeed, but nothing new there... those braindead fuckturds at TokyoPop totally ruined just any manga this far with their atrocious "translations" (somehow that word isn't quite right here)

It's also possible that the translator translated it correctly and the oh-so-sensible editor decided that the original text wasn't quite "hip" enough for the series, hence the dumb changes. I was SO going to buy this manga too, but as it is I'll just get it in Japanese instead.

Spooky-Electric · 2004-03-01, 23:47

It's true that Tokyopop's poor translation of GetBackers doesn't necessarily affect the story, but what it DOES affect is the characters. And when I read Ban-chan and Ginji talking like a couple of retards from a bad rap video I find it really hard to like them.

The only good thing about Tokyopop's translation is that the kept the honorifics. Ginji saying "Ban-chan" is a must.

Mr. Bushido · 2004-03-02, 02:27

just wondering, why do all the characters have moles?

Thyrz · 2004-03-03, 04:26

Hi..is the GB manga only released in japanese?

7thMethuselah · 2004-03-03, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thyrz

Hi..is the GB manga only released in japanese?

No Tokyopop has the english version, the first one was released in europe about a month ago

Kyuven · 2004-03-03, 13:48

Volume 1 was released by tokyopop in February
Volume 2 is due in early april
i predict the editor will have given up on the street slang by volume 3 or 4

7thMethuselah · 2004-09-04, 12:19

I finally got around reading volumes 2 and 3, I didn't like the first one due to unneeded ecchiness and the horrible street slang. But somehow i managed to enjoy the following volumes, I'm under the impression that the translation improves in volume three, ecchiness stays but only pops up every once in a while, action is taking over. I have no idea how many volumes are out by now, but does anyone know if the GetBackers manga ends as abruptly as the anime did? I'm kinda hoping the manga is better in that field.

Soconfused · 2004-09-04, 12:38

I'v never seen the anime, but I think the getbackers manga is great. I have no problem with the dialogue either.

andromeda · 2004-09-04, 12:56

Tokyopop just put out vol 4 in August, vol 5 is due out mid october. The first volume's translation was really crappy, but its getting a lot better (especially now that they've figured out that kazuki is NOT a woman) I believe someone from tokyopop apologized for some of the dubious translations over on the animeondvd forums a while back.

The manga supposedly doesn't end like the anime, from what i've heard, it carries on the story.

Mazus · 2004-09-04, 13:09

The manga is still going. Currently around 26 volumes or so.

2004-02-28, 17:53	Link #1
7thMethuselah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Antwerp area, Belgium, Europa Age: 48	Get Backers Manga I just finished the first volume of GB manga and I am quite dissapointed. I expected something like the anime but I was wrong. A short review on the first volume Art : pretty well done, a bit confusing in the action scenes (but this is often the case in manga), but NO CHIBIS . The humorous parts of GB were so cool in the anime and in the manga they aren't all that good, this was quite a setback. Also excessive ecchi at times, I'm used to seeing some fanservice in a manga every once in a while but the woman have bra-cups which aren't even in the alphabet, a bit too much if you ask me, although i like ecchi in this manga it was just completely out-of-place... Story: A bit too early to tell but they just gave 1 episode I've allready seen in the anime (in a slightly different version) Characters : so far no sidecharacters have been shown yet (apart from the Hevn and the barkeeper but those hardly said anything) so just Ginji and Ban and they acted pretty much as their usual self (apart from the fact that Ginji actually seemed to have some self-confidence compared to the anime ). Well, I am gonna try the next volume for sure but if the humor doesn't improve and if they keep throwing in unneeded excessive fanservice this manga will quickly be dumped. Any comments, thoughts, ... feel free to react Last edited by 7thMethuselah; 2004-03-01 at 16:10.

2004-09-04, 12:38	Link #18
Soconfused Old God Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: you....don't wanna know Age: 37	I'v never seen the anime, but I think the getbackers manga is great. I have no problem with the dialogue either. __________________ What exactly is the point of becoming powerful if one cannot indulge the hedonistic opportunities that come with it?

2004-02-28, 18:15	Link #2
Spooky-Electric Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003	TokyoPop ruined this manga with the crappy dailogue. I hate how they made the dialogue "hip". Some examples: "You're 'bout to see some trippy haps." "My blood sugars all whacked." "Shut yer hole BRO!" "Ima get you suckas!"

2004-02-28, 18:43	Link #3
megacoolspot Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 7up factory	yea i agreed... eventhought the 2 main guy are pretty punky. They over did the dialogue. I never watch the anime version. Was the dub / subtitle much better? imho, its rare to see a manga series loses to the anime counterpart in a content race.

2004-02-28, 18:49	Link #4
Spooky-Electric Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003	Yeah, the anime is much better because the subtitles don't have crappy dialogue like that at ALL. The sad thing is that the GetBackers manga is widely regarded as better than the anime, but because of what TokyoPop has done to the manga's dialogue I think the anime is superior.

2004-02-28, 19:10	Link #5
eLstar (^_^)v Join Date: May 2003	http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=6969 I already posted a thread like this. You should use the search feature. Sway, if you're reading this, could you kindly merge both threads together?

2004-02-28, 23:24	Link #6
Princess_of_Hell Being Felt Up My Skirt Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A Mystery Age: 39	They need people who already know Japanese to translate instead of amatuers who don't know anything. Amatuers translate the English version and when they get to a part that they can't figure out, they make up words and sentences. They tend to use English slang which really ruins the manga (as well as the anime in some cases) too.

2004-02-28, 23:46	Link #7
Youko Recca Breakdancing Samurai Join Date: Nov 2003	Changing the dialouge when it's not importnt to the story doesn't bother me at the least bit,so I find the manga supierior.

2004-02-29, 01:09	Link #8
Trin Sasumi ownz!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: running around in circles in my head Age: 38	since i've only the read the manga in japanese i have to say that i really liked it. sure, there's a lot of groping heaven (and her corset thing top seems to defy all laws of common-sense). but ginji is so cute when he turns chibi and glomps some random person besides, once makubex turns up and shit hits the fan, it's all good. besides juube-kun and kazuki are totally cute.

2004-03-01, 23:47	Link #12
Spooky-Electric Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003	It's true that Tokyopop's poor translation of GetBackers doesn't necessarily affect the story, but what it DOES affect is the characters. And when I read Ban-chan and Ginji talking like a couple of retards from a bad rap video I find it really hard to like them. The only good thing about Tokyopop's translation is that the kept the honorifics. Ginji saying "Ban-chan" is a must.

2004-03-02, 02:27	Link #13
Mr. Bushido Zoro Join Date: Nov 2003	just wondering, why do all the characters have moles?

2004-03-03, 04:26	Link #14
Thyrz Laidback Luke Join Date: Mar 2004	Hi..is the GB manga only released in japanese?

2004-03-03, 13:48	Link #16
Kyuven Bishoujo Goodness Galore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stuck Between Reality and Fantasy	Volume 1 was released by tokyopop in February Volume 2 is due in early april i predict the editor will have given up on the street slang by volume 3 or 4

2004-09-04, 12:19	Link #17
7thMethuselah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Antwerp area, Belgium, Europa Age: 48	I finally got around reading volumes 2 and 3, I didn't like the first one due to unneeded ecchiness and the horrible street slang. But somehow i managed to enjoy the following volumes, I'm under the impression that the translation improves in volume three, ecchiness stays but only pops up every once in a while, action is taking over. I have no idea how many volumes are out by now, but does anyone know if the GetBackers manga ends as abruptly as the anime did? I'm kinda hoping the manga is better in that field.

2004-09-04, 12:56	Link #19
andromeda Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004	Tokyopop just put out vol 4 in August, vol 5 is due out mid october. The first volume's translation was really crappy, but its getting a lot better (especially now that they've figured out that kazuki is NOT a woman) I believe someone from tokyopop apologized for some of the dubious translations over on the animeondvd forums a while back. The manga supposedly doesn't end like the anime, from what i've heard, it carries on the story.

2004-09-04, 13:09	Link #20
Mazus Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Age: 40	The manga is still going. Currently around 26 volumes or so.