Could Someone Please Translate This?

[HoshiBoshi]

Originally Posted by Tri-ring

It's "yami(darkness)" 闇 same as in "金色の闇" in the manga "Trouble", the writer simplified the writing.

Oh, thank you very much! I would have never guessed.

[RandomGuy]

Originally Posted by B2-Lancer

Thanx for that translate guy!

http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.p...st_id=11267539

Just guessing -- but would Konata be meaning "uniqueness" rather than "scarcity"?

I think it refers back to her comment about being tiny and flat-chested, but it's been a really long time since I've seen the series. I was still in college!

[Haak]

This appeared at the end of the King of Thorn film:

Spoiler for space:

Does anyone know what it says? Does have some significance to the story is it just something random?

[RandomGuy]

Originally Posted by Haak

This appeared at the end of the King of Thorn film:

Spoiler for space:

Does anyone know what it says? Does have some significance to the story is it just something random?

Spoiler for shocking revelation:

WARNING

All rights to this film's video, audio and packaging belong to the copyright-holder(s). It is intended only for home-viewing. Any other use, including copying, editing, screening, broadcasting, or cable-broadcasting, will greatly infringe on those rights, and is thus strictly prohibited by law.

Perhaps they should add something in there about digisubs.

[Seitsuki]

Alright here's some more stuff I ran into trouble with while TLing. Any help would be appreciated.

Spoiler for quite a few.. ^^;;:

広告掲載と烏龍茶のペットボトル３００本、バーター取引でどうかって

実にマルチな活躍ぶりだ

とてもじゃないけど俺にはこなせそうにない

たった五通だから、パソコンを使うまでもないだろう

ずっと捜していたわりには、あまり乗り気ではないようにも見える

以前から、その部分が引っかかっていた

どちらかというと、ライフワークのようにのんびり構えている向きがある

こじゃれた感じの、女の子が喜びそうな店だ

ドリンク一つで、ここまで盛り上がれるのもある意味すごい

今、だりーなって思っただろ

計算づくなのか、そうでないの

後者な分だけ、罪作りな人だと思う

同時にとても恥ずかしくて、離れがたくて (second half mostly)

ような気がした

我ながら芸のないメールだ

のはいいものの

手のひらに吸いつくような感触に、身体の芯が震えた

聞こうとして、詰まった

Thanks!

[Solafighter]

Thanks a lot in advance.

[Seitsuki]

"Why is it tomorrow now that I finally try and sleep!?"

"I've been wanting to sleep for ages and everything!!"

[Solafighter]

Thanks a lot, Seitsuki.

[sa547]

I had little faith in electronic translation ('cause the sounded more odd unless it was technical document), so I would like to have this politician's critique of Madoka translated:

http://www.t-ken.jp/diary/20110307/

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by sa547

I had little faith in electronic translation ('cause the sounded more odd unless it was technical document), so I would like to have this politician's critique of Madoka translated:

http://www.t-ken.jp/diary/20110307/

Try running it through Google Translate ... if the translation I got was even marginally close to accurate, this guy has my vote and money for anything he does. Basically, he feels Madoka is " excellent thoughtful animation for adults" (using adults to mean anyone who can connect the dots properly -- which eliminates some people between the age of 18 and 130). Browsing his website, I get the feeling he thinks more adults SHOULD be watching this kind of series.

Translation via Google Translate (some Madoka spoilers):

Spoiler for Madoka is *recommended* by Tanaka Ken:

I have often seen the anime, you see two genres.

1つが、小さな子ども向けアニメ。

One, animation for children.

もう1つが、女性向けアニメ。

The second, the animation for women.

「魔法少女まどか☆マギカ」はタイトルからして、「魔法少女リリカルなのは」（以下、なのは）を思い出させ ます。

"Madoka ☆ Magika Maho Shojo" is the title is "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha" (hereinafter, a not) reminds me.

「なのは」が少女向けアニメかどうかはともかく、私は「なのは」を最後まで見ていません。

"What is" whether the anime is for girls anyway, I said "a is" not seen the end.

それでも、だいたいの展開は知っています。

Still, I know about deployment.

最初、「魔法少女まどか☆マギカ」を冒頭だけ見たとき、これは「なのは」のパクリなんだと直感 しました。

First, the "magical girl Madoka ☆ Magika" When I saw only the beginning, which is "What is" rip up the gut, I suppose.

ちょっと目先を変えただけで、基本的には同じような展開で、進んでいくアニメなんだと思って、見るのを止め ました。

Just changed a little short-term, basically the same deployments, I'm animated and go on, and stopped to watch.

実際、アニメに限らず、ドラマであっても、何か元になる作品の登場人物名や細かい設定を変えただけで、他は ほとんど一緒という作品は結構あります。

In fact, not only in anime, drama, even by simply changing the character names and details of the work setting from which something else is almost the same work that very well.

しかし、世の中は面白いことに、パクリとわかっていても、今後のストーリー展開がどうなるかのわかっていて も、それを面白可笑しく見ることができる人がたくさんいます。

But the funny thing in this world, but have been known to rip-off, even if you know the story of what happens in the future, many people can watch it for fun funny.

そうでなければ、未だにＶSOP（べーリースペシャルワンパターン）と言われる水戸黄門に代表されるような 作品が、多くの視聴者の支持を得ている説明が付きません。

Otherwise, still VSOP (Risupesharuwanpatan all) is represented by works such as Mito Komon called, explained that adhere to the support of many viewers.

そう。

Yes.

本来はわからないはず物語の未来を知っていて、その知っている未来の通りにストーリーが展開していくことに 、安心感を持って視聴できる人たちが、その安心感故に、確認のために、見続けたいと思う人が、多くいるのだ と言うことを、私は経験的に知りました。

Originally they know the future of the story should know, can unfold the story as the future know that people can watch with a sense of security, because a sense of security, in order confirmation People want to continue watching, you have to say that a lot, but I know by experience.

だからこそ、この「魔法少女まどか☆マギカ」はそのようなアニメだと直感し、私は見るのを止めてしまったの です。

That's why this "magical girl Madoka ☆ Magika" intuition is that such an animation, I've stopped watching it.

しかし、アニメ好きの区民から、「魔法少女まどか☆マギカ」は良いアニメだと薦められて、見ることにしまし た。

However, anime-loving residents, "Madoka ☆ Magika Maho Shojo" is a good anime that was recommended, I decided to watch.

私は人から薦められた作品は、高い確率で良作だとの思い込みがあるので、素直に見てみました。

I was recommended to work from the people, because of the belief that there is a high probability Ryosaku, I honestly found.

絵ズラとしては、女の子が好きそうなかわいらしいキャラクターです。

As the picture shifted, looking like girls is a cute character.

同様に、このような可愛らしい女の子が好きな男の子も見るような画風です。

Similarly, a painting style that's pretty boys and girls like these.

少女趣味が無い私からすれば、ちょっと私の趣味とは違う絵ズラであることは、間違い無いのです 。

I do not have the tastes of a little girl, my hobbies are to be shifted slightly different picture is not a mistake.

しかし、3話まで見て、この作品が決して、子ども向けの作品でないことがわかりました。

But seen up to episode 3, this work has never found it was not a work for children.

この作品は、哲学的命題を持って、視聴者に問いかけてきます。

This work has a philosophical proposition, you can ask the audience.

人は誰のために働くのか。

Do people work for anyone.

他人のために働くのか。

What works for others.

自分のために働くのか。

I work for myself.

死と向き合うとどうなるのか。

What happens to face with death.

この作品には、色々な「騙し」があります。

This work, a variety of "cheating" is.

まず、この可愛らしい絵ズラに騙されてはなりません。

First, this lovely painting by cheating will not be shifted.

やっていることは結構グロです。

Glo is doing fine.

他人のために働く。

Work for others.

本当に他人のため？

For others it?

自分のために働く。

Work for me.

本当に自分のためだけ？

Really just for yourself?

善人だと思える人。

Who seems to be good.

本当に善人？

Really good man?

悪人のように見える人。

People look like bad person.

本当に悪人？

Really bad guys?

人は裏切られたときにどうするの？

What do you do when people are deluded?

人に何かを期待するから、裏切られたときに怒り出すの？

From what people expect, when the anger of betrayal?

何も期待しなければ、裏切られたとして怒らなくて済むの？

Should expect anything, and not have to angry as betrayed?

よかれと思ってやったことが、結果として自分にとって不利益になる。

Yokare did think that, as his detriment as a result.

よかれと思ってやったことが、結果として相手を不幸にしてしまう。

Yokare did think that, unfortunately for the other party would result.

善意は決して人のためにも、自分のためにもならない。

Also good for those who never, not even for himself.

でも、そんな利己的に生きているような人であっても、

But even as people are living in such a selfish,

徹底して利己的にのみ、生きていけるの？

Only a thoroughly selfish, and can live?

魔法少女という強力な力を持った存在になるためには、何かを犠牲にしないと、そんな力を持つことはできない 。

Presence to become a magical girl with a powerful force, and without sacrificing something, do not have the power.

人のために働いているのに、それを人は決して理解してくれない。

I have worked for others, it is me who will never understand.

魔法少女という、普通の人ではない者に対して、無理難題をいう一般人。

A magical girl, who does not for ordinary people, ordinary people rather unreasonable demand.

では、そんな無理難題を言う一般人に対して、魔法少女は言う。

In the public ask too much of such magical girl says.

「そんなに言うのだったら、あんたがそれをやってみれば。（あなたには、決してできるはずない のに）」

"If it were so to say, in terms of you doing it. (To you, I would not never be)"

魔法少女の単語を、政治家に置換して読み替えてみると非常に面白い。

Word of the magical girl, very funny and try to replace replace politicians.

そう。

Yes.

政治家は既に一般人ではない。

Politicians are not already public.

一般人とは違うと思うからこそ、一般人は、無理難題を政治家にいう。

I think what the general public and different public, the politicians referred to the unreasonable demand.

それを政治家は実現しようとする。

Politicians try to achieve it.

でも、それができるような政治家とは、実は、一番一般人から遠い人物でなければ、そんなことで きない。

But if politicians allow it, in fact, far from the public must be the best person, not like that.

そして、政治家が一般人から一番遠い存在になったとき、政治家は決まって悪いことを行うように なる。

And when there was farthest away from the civilian politicians, as politicians are determined to do bad things.

ちなみに、魔法少女のお仕事とは、魔女を狩ること。

By the way, and work magic girl, that witch hunt.

しかし、その魔女とは、魔法少女の未来の姿。

However, the witch, the future of magical girl.

少女が大人になって、女になるように、魔法少女も大人になって、魔女になる。

The girl grows up, so that women and girls grow up magic, a witch.

その魔女を魔法少女が狩るという構図。

Composition of the witch hunt that magic girl.

これが何ともシュール。

This is indescribably surreal.

「魔法少女まどか☆マギカ」が別名、「血だまりスケッチ」と呼ばれる所以がわかったような気が する。

"Madoka ☆ Magika Maho Shojo" alias "Hidamari Sketch" blood showed why it feels like to be called.

大人が見るべきアニメです。

Adult animation should look.

[Seitsuki]

In case anyone wants a more sensical TL:

Spoiler for test:

I often watch anime, but there are two genres I don't watch.
The first is anime for children.
The second is anime for women.
The title 「Puella Magi Madoka ☆ Magica」reminds me of 「Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha」(hereafter Nanoha). Whether or not Nanoha is an anime aimed at girls, I haven't watched it. Even so, I know the general plot. At first, when I saw the beginning of Madoka Magica, I thought it was a rip-off of Nanoha. There were only a few differences, and the developments unfolded in essentially the same way, and thinking that this would continue I stopped watching it.
In fact, not only anime but dramas, apart from the changing character names and settings they're generally the same product.
However interestingly, even if one realises something is a rip-off, even if one knows what will happen at the end, there are many who can still watch and and find it enjoyable.
If that wasn't so, the VSOP (very special one pattern) as typified by Mito Komon would not have the support of many viewers up to now.
Yes. The outcome that shouldn't be known is known, and as the story plays out along to its foregone conclusion people can watch with a sense of security. There are many people who watch for that sense of security, for the sake of confirmation. I know this by experience.

(will TL the rest after uni, pretty interesting stuff actually)

[MaiNoKen]

Originally Posted by Seitsuki

In case anyone wants a more sensical TL:

I have added to the translations here:
http://forums.animesuki.com/showthre...=98649&page=83

Cut and paste from my other post:

Spoiler for Translations:

しかし、3話まで見て、この作品が決して、子ども向けの作品でないことがわかりました。
この作品は、哲学的命題を持って、視聴者に問いかけてきます。

And then, I saw episode 3. I understood clearly not a series aimed at children. This is a series about philosophy.

人は誰のために働くのか。
他人のために働くのか。
自分のために働くのか。
死と向き合うとどうなるのか。

Men work, but for who?
For another person?
For oneself?
And what are we going to do when we all face death?

この作品には、色々な「騙し」があります。まず、この可愛らしい絵ズラに騙されてはなりません。やっている ことは結構グロです。

This work is about deception to the viewers. One think one would not be deceived by the cute pictures, and then it becomes gruesome.

他人のために働く。本当に他人のため？
自分のために働く。本当に自分のためだけ？
善人だと思える人。本当に善人？
悪人のように見える人。本当に悪人？
人は裏切られたときにどうするの？
人に何かを期待するから、裏切られたときに怒り出すの？
何も期待しなければ、裏切られたとして怒らなくて済むの？

Work for another person? Is one really working for another?
Work for oneself? Is one really working for oneself?
You think he/she is good. Is he/she really a good person?
You think he/she is evil. Is he/she really an evil person?
What happens if one is betrayed?
You expect one thing, will you be angry if you are betrayed?
Is it better to expect nothing, and not be betrayed?

よかれと思ってやったことが、結果として自分にとって不利益になる。
よかれと思ってやったことが、結果として相手を不幸にしてしまう。

One thinks one is doing good for oneself, in the end oneself suffers.
One thinks one is doing good for another person, in the end... the other person suffers.

Spoiler for More :P:

善意は決して人のためにも、自分のためにもならない。
でも、そんな利己的に生きているような人であっても、
徹底して利己的にのみ、生きていけるの？

Even with good will, there may be no benefit to oneself nor to others.
But for those who live by self-interest,
They manipulate and take advantage of others, and then they live?

魔法少女という強力な力を持った存在になるためには、何かを犠牲にしないと、そんな力を持つことはできない 。人のために働いているのに、それを人は決して理解してくれない。
魔法少女という、普通の人ではない者に対して、無理難題をいう一般人。
では、そんな無理難題を言う一般人に対して、魔法少女は言う。
「そんなに言うのだったら、あんたがそれをやってみれば。（あなたには、決してできるはずない のに）」

Magical girls is powerful, however, there will be a trade off. Even one works for others, but why doesn't other understand them?
It is impossible for ordinary people to understand magical girls as magical girls are not normal persons.
Then you go ask normal persons about magical girls...
"Why don't you try this I just told you? I am sure you can succeed."

魔法少女の単語を、政治家に置換して読み替えてみると非常に面白い。

Let's try replace "Magical Girl" with "Politician". Intriguing, isn't it?

そう。政治家は既に一般人ではない。一般人とは違うと思うからこそ、一般人は、無理難題を政治家にいう。そ れを政治家は実現しようとする。でも、それができるような政治家とは、実は、一番一般人から遠い人物でなけ れば、そんなことできない。
そして、政治家が一般人から一番遠い存在になったとき、政治家は決まって悪いことを行うように なる。

Correct. Politicians are not normal persons. They are different from ordinary people believe; ordinary people cannot understand politicians. Consider now one is the politician. Successful politicians are distant and far from the ordinary person. But as those politicians distant themselves from the ordinary folks, the ordinary folks will consider politicians as all evil.

Spoiler for Last part:

ちなみに、魔法少女のお仕事とは、魔女を狩ること。しかし、その魔女とは、魔法少女の未来の姿。少女が大人 になって、女になるように、魔法少女も大人になって、魔女になる。その魔女を魔法少女が狩るという構図。こ れが何ともシュール。

It is the job of magical girls to hunt witches. However, witches are the destiny of magical girls. Young girls grow up, they become women. Magical girls become adults, and they become witches. So this picture of magical girl hunting witches... How surreal is this?

「魔法少女まどか☆マギカ」が別名、「血だまりスケッチ」と呼ばれる所以がわかったような気がする。大人が 見るべきアニメです。

I understood Madoka Magica is nicknamed Chidamari Sketch. It is an anime for adult.

[Seitsuki]

Alright then, guess I'll fill in the rest.

Spoiler for text:

However, Madoka Magica was recommended to me by some fellow anime enthusiasts as a good anime, and I decided to watch it. I've found out that things recommended to me by others are generally actually good series, so I obediently went along.

The art style seemed to be comprised of the cutsy type characters which young girls like. In the same way, it also had the cutsy type guys which young girls like. To me, who doesn't have the tastes of a young girl, it must be said that this art style was slightly contrary to my tastes.

*insert MaiNoKen's TL*

For those who didn't understand the Chidamari Sketch bit, it's a pun using the kanji for blood. So basically "Bloody Hidamari Sketch".

[Vexx]

There seems to be a vast difference in interpretation from one post to another and not just in tone.... but following the links back to the general discussion of the series is useful:
http://forums.animesuki.com/showthre...=98649&page=83

[MaiNoKen]

Originally Posted by Vexx

There seems to be a vast difference in interpretation from one post to another and not just in tone....

What Tanaka says is that one may think anime and manga are often a kid or fun thing. But Madoka Magica is anything but that. In fact, it is intent bring out "dark side" in the real world - and he uses him being a career politician as a comparison. To be a successful politician, many sacrifice is needed, one becomes literally a different person.

The blog post is not intended toward otaku audience, but for his supporters and general public. He has to discuss what general public opinion toward otaku culture and anime. He wants his non-otaku supporters to watch Madoka Magica. (Anyway, I would believe there are voters in his electorate will just vote for him because he is an Otaku :P).

And yeah... I just looked Tanaka's Twitter account - he got a big Railgun pic as wallpaper, and talks about Ikamusume in Twitter . He is quite proud for being a fan.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by MaiNoKen

What Tanaka says is that one may think anime and manga are often a kid or fun thing. But Madoka Magica is anything but that. In fact, it is intent bring out "dark side" in the real world - and he uses him being a career politician as a comparison. To be a successful politician, many sacrifice is needed, one becomes literally a different person.

The blog post is not intended toward otaku audience, but for his supporters and general public. He has to discuss what general public opinion toward otaku culture and anime. He wants his non-otaku supporters to watch Madoka Magica. (Anyway, I would believe there are voters in his electorate will just vote for him because he is an Otaku :P).

And yeah... I just looked Tanaka's Twitter account - he got a big Railgun pic as wallpaper, and talks about Ikamusume in Twitter . He is quite proud for being a fan.

I actually thought along your lines and interpretation -- that it was a generally positive analysis and an interesting comparison to politics. Seitsuki's comments just seemed very different when comparing it either to your take or the Google babelfishery.

[Asuras]

Spoiler for picture:

Would someone be kind enough to translate this? Thanks in advance.

[Ottocycle]

Originally Posted by Asuras

Spoiler for picture:

Would someone be kind enough to translate this? Thanks in advance.

"Shaddup!! Everyone just come over to Galgadia already!!"

"Truly a virtuous king."

[Asuras]

Aha. Okay I get it.
Thanks!

[Dist]

In Amazon.co.jp website at the front page there is this letter looking like image with writing on it. I'm guessing it's related to the events that are happening in Japan right now but what exactly does it say ?