Full Metal Panic Novel Discussion

[krysinello]

Yeah, I suppose not, just a possibility however. You translate from the Chinese translations right? I'm thinking of purchasing the Japanese novels after I get a bit better at Japanese, need to learn more Kanji -___-. Should know enough for rough translations though.

BTW the translation I read at the end of that convo, the translater added it could possibly be something else, it was very unclear in its grammer. Which is why I used it as an example. I don't think he is special, just that its a possibilty, and I like fighting for lost causes lol, always brings up good new info.

[HunterSeeker]

The piece I translated from is a complete, fully translated work, you know. If you think rough translation can tell the whole thing then......

Online Translators aren't that good at translating stuff than by human efforts and so can't be depended upon.

[krysinello]

I didn't do it from a rough or online translation, It was Brandi's if I remember correctly, I looked it up and found it.

Spoiler for Brandi BOMF(last chapter):

-I met him.
That's what the voice said.
At first, she didn't understand what the voice meant.
But she soon did.
If she heard "him" here, that meant "him".
She could vaguely guess whose voice it was. She had never met the owner of the voice, and she would probably never would.
It was a person who, right now, in another dimension- on a world different from this one, was supposed to be with him. Just like she had been at one time. That was their connection.
Connection.
As they spoke as little as possible in this perfect domain, there was no way for either of them to know of such things.
The voice said,
-but, we were parted-
Strictly speaking, the voice had no concept of the special "tenses" used by humans. It could have said "We will part" or "We are trying to part".
(Parted? Why?)
She asked.
-because I died.
Again, this could have been "I will die" or "I am trying to die".
-it's too bad.
-I'm sad.
-I could not take your place.
(Is he okay? Where is he?)
-I don't know.
-Nam Sak.
-he is seriously injured.
She knew much more besides that. About how he was still fighting, about how he was alone, and about how he was probably still looking for her, even now.
Her chest tightened.
She wanted him to stop.
But, she didn't.
She didn't know what to do.
(He met you. So that means he's special after all?)
-I don't think so.
-he's ordinary in every way.
(But, he's met me, and you. And her, and him)
-that isn't strange.
-he was mine by nature.
-it was strange that he met you.
(That may be)
-it's pointless to apologize, isn't it?
(Yes. But, I'm sorry)
-but it's okay.
-in a different place,
-it would have turned out differently.
-I'm leaving now.
-those whispers are coming.
(I know)
-goodbye.
-but lastly.
(What?)
-if you do see him again,
-forgive him.
-hold him tightly.
(I can't promise that...)
-I know.
-but I think that's enough.
-just remembering is enough.
The voice moved off like that into the distance, until finally she couldn't hear it anymore...

I got mixed up at the start witht he "I will die" or "I am trying to die" lines, so it completely irrelevant to the Sousuke argument.

BTW I know online translaters suck, even I can do a better job then them, which is saying something cause my current Japanese sucks.

[HunterSeeker]

That line should be fixed for a little. From my translated source, that "we will part" is "already parted", "trying to part" should be "going to part". (Thus, the next line should replace "part" as "die")

[krysinello]

If you say so, though translation is a tricky and capable of being interpreted in so many ways so differences are expected.

I see how Sousuke can not be a special person but I also see how he can be, and until proper conclusive proof is bought, I will always be a bit cluey to that possibility. What I'm more worried with is how Gatoh will end it, I'm hoping Kaname and Sousuke will survive, which I think they will.

Another thing, I have tried finding the novels on the Amazon Japan site but am having trouble. Is anyone able to give me the links to them for me, planning to buy them later on.

[Miles Teg]

Use フルメタル パニック！ to search on Amazon

[krysinello]

ah thanx, I kept on typing フルメタルパニク in which explains why :B. Such a dumbass sometimes. Well time to get the books in to my cart anyways.

[FrostWolf]

If Brandi published the books where can we get them?

[krysinello]

She only translated the last chapter of BOMF, and it can be obtained at Abstractia. Link back a page I think.

[CRM]

Imagine if the last book explains that Someone from the future planned out all of this to happen! Wouldn't it be crazy? I mean we already have Lambda Driver so come to think of it, it shouldn't be too crazy if someone time-travelled and fixed everything up including the black technology and stuff.
Come think of it we have yet to discuss what Gatou has to explain in the last book. Any takers here?

[Leeloo]

Dead set against time-travel, God forbid. Chidori and Sousuke met and that's just all, be it destiny, fortune(preferred) or anything else. BTW ppl aren't you somewhat sad about Nami??? I was rooting for their relationship, maybe even as chidori replacement....don't bash me they just fit together

Gatou doesn't have to bother explaining whispers' powers, but more about Amalgam(their AS),Al, Sousuke-whispers....what else???

[Masanori Ota]

All Gatou has to do to tie up the serious side of FMP's story is explain where the Whispereds' powers come from. The source of Black knowledge/technology.

Then he can continue to write comedy, hopefully.

[FrostWolf]

And finally have Souske and Kaname kiss!

[krysinello]

and it better happen............

oh is it possible for someone to give me a single page of one of the books, in japanese. I just want to try my hands at translations. I've already successfully translated(already translated but still) covers and want to try a proper page.

[animonzta]

hey all, is the BOMF is ended, where i can find the novel, i just have ch00-ch2b..

or some body can upload it? pleaseee!!!

[krysinello]

No the translation aint complete, though brandi did do the last chapter, link found in previous pages.

[animonzta]

hmm.. i don't know how many is fmp novel? there's so many novel and short story. and.. when is the end!

krysinello, can you speak japanese?

[krysinello]

I know only a little bit, enough for rough translations etc.

Ok, I'll give detail on what I know about the "story" novels for you.

The first 3 novels of the series were made into the first FMP 2nd, the End of Day by Day into TSR, then there is Dancing Very Merry Christmas set roughly 2 months after TSR, COMO which is soon after TSR, followed by BOMF and then CMMD. The latest novel being released in September will follow CMMD and is said to be the last in the series story wise. The other novels are only short stories, which have little to no relevance to the actual story line. Some of these were made into fumoffu but there are still more.

[animonzta]

yeah, its many FMP short story.. I read it somewhere.. and spoilers too. but I worried about the ending. ending about sousuke, kaname, and mithril. ~_~

fmp novels make me crazy~~

[sosukeXkanameXforeve]

Hey HunterSeeker,

I know that this is totally and completely off-topic. And that I am talking about another completely different anime. But could you PLEASE translate these scans of the latest InuYasha chapter. They are in Chinese and I can't really seem to find anyone on the forums that can do it.

I know this is a big favor to ask. But, if you could do it, please? Thanks!