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***relentlessflame*** · 2006-11-15, 21:48

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Originally Posted by NaweG

Well, I'm trying to. So if you have pointers to stuff I've missed that would answer my questions, I'd appreciate it.

NaweG, what is your goal? Sufficient understanding for yourself? Full replacement/substitute for a fansub? I mean, if you use an auto-translator, whether from text or (worse) from audio, at very best you'll get 50% of the concepts (probably much less), and have to guess at the rest. I'd suggest to you that, at that rate, you'd be better off just watching the raws and reading the blogs. No technology currently in existance can replace the years of experience needed to truly understand Japanese conversation -- nevermind converting it into English sentences that retain the meaning and nuance of the original dialog (and hold up to scrutiny, if distribution is something you're considering). There are also no easily accessible raws that include closed captioning streams; I'm not sure if the DVDs themselves contain closed-captioning streams either (and in any case, the first DVD doesn't ship 'till late February).

So, my recommendation to you is simple: approach the fansub groups currently involved and ask if they are in need of any help. Then, of course, help them out! If they say they need a translator, try to help them find a translator. (I'm sure there are many in the fansubbing community who'd be more than willing to do it for considerably less than $1200/hour of content.) In fact, if you have a qualified translator, many new options become available (a number of groups are willing to consider tackling projects at the request of the translator, and at the very least it's much easier to find the rest of the needed team members with a dedicated translator in place). If the group in question needs something other than scripts, then either learn the jobs and/or help find people who know them already (which isn't very hard to find at all). So, basically, my recommendation is to try working within the "system" first. Once all those options and avenues are exhausted, then you may need to reinvent the wheel. But it seems to me most logical to start with the group first, expand to the larger community second, and then try expanding beyond that; to start from the outside seems like an awful lot more work.

Sorry if this is way overkill for the question, but I just think it'd be great if the concerns were redirected to help the groups already working on it, because that'd kill two birds with one stone.

Kensuke · 2006-11-16, 15:35

While waiting the episode 7 raw, I found this picture.

Spoiler for naughty episode 7 screenshot:

NaweG · 2006-11-16, 15:56

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Originally Posted by relentlessflame

Sorry if this is way overkill for the question, but I just think it'd be great if the concerns were redirected to help the groups already working on it, because that'd kill two birds with one stone.

Information is always a good thing

So, following up, do you know who I should contact (and how) to volunteer to help out with this? It appears the initial group is no longer working on this, and I don't know of any other groups that are planning to. I brought it up during an IRC conversation with the folks at Doremi last night (was checking to see if they needed any help with the Kasimasi OAV - but I gather they've got it covered), and was told they're too busy with what they already have. That and their main translator wasn't all that impressed with episode 1.

Anyway, I look forward to helping if I can.

Shikimori Kazuki · 2006-11-16, 16:57

hey NaweG, which initial group are you refering to?. Apparetly, there are 2 groups that subbed ep.1 Indeed, not many group are looking into this series yet. I think someone will pick it up eventually. *prays*

Deathkillz · 2006-11-16, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Kensuke

While waiting the episode 7 raw, I found this picture.

Spoiler for naughty episode 7 screenshot:

oh...my...god...uber kawaiii!!

the red glow completes the picture

gimme ep 7 ^_^

NaweG · 2006-11-16, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Shikimori Kazuki

hey NawG, which initial group are you refering to?

It's actually NaweG (which matters if you understand the origin, but probably not an issue here)...

I have done video editing with TMPGEnc, VideoReDo, and VirtualDub as well as Technical Editing of a couple books, and even technical writing a number of years ago (several books when Win95 first came out). Oh, and of course Audio Editing and Mixing with Audacity.

So, whichever group is planning to continue forward, and could use any or all of my skills, that's who I'd like to get in contact with.

TIA!

***relentlessflame*** · 2006-11-16, 19:42

Well, this very site, AnimeSuki, has a listing for this show; clicking the group names will reveal the IRC channels for two of the groups who released the first episode a few weeks ago. So why not start by asking those groups?

(And, given your experience, it sounds like you may be able to help as a quality checker or maybe an editor. With a bit more training/experience you could probably learn to be an encoder, but most encoders use some additional tools (like AviSynth in particular) to do their work.)

Sailor Enlil · 2006-11-16, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Kensuke

While waiting the episode 7 raw, I found this picture.

Spoiler for naughty episode 7 screenshot:

I wonder how much Ayako wishes she were in that situation?

Kridsadar_s · 2006-11-16, 22:23

I'm Thinking Mainly Trouble is......They not have Translator and now is project can't be request on [Shinsen-subs] be coz have 2 group with this project already T-T

Shikimori Kazuki · 2006-11-16, 23:00

I dont think # of groups, well 2 groups might not matter. Take Death Note for example, already have 4 groups at beginning, but now theres 3, now thats alot.

Yea, probably with school and all, kinda hard to find someone to do it.

Wow, they're already at ep.7 -__-" im still at ep.1. Guess i'll read summaries on blogs and all that to catch up. Got alot of reading to go through than

.

Btw, how u spell Beatrix? is it Beatrice or Beatrix?

One more thing, I dont think Kyou no Sora has a irc/website. However, I-Z & MahoMaho each individual has one.

Shouta · 2006-11-16, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Kridsadar_s

I'm Thinking Mainly Trouble is......They not have Translator

Or you could go ask and instead of speculating.

Kensuke · 2006-11-17, 07:00

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Originally Posted by Shikimori Kazuki

Btw, how u spell Beatrix? is it Beatrice or Beatrix?

It is beatrice I believe, Beatrix is the second name of Emelenzia, the grey haired loli that was first seen in episode 5.

Spoiler for short summary of episode 7:

Spoiler for episode 7 thoughts:

Impz · 2006-11-17, 07:21

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Originally Posted by Kensuke

While waiting the episode 7 raw, I found this picture.

Spoiler for naughty episode 7 screenshot:

Spoiler:

That said, i will get the episode summary up on my blog real soon for all the mamoru fans who can't watch raws X_X

Here you go! Episode 7 Summary + screenshots!

Deathkillz · 2006-11-17, 18:09

ep7 was really nice ^_^

Spoiler:

dkellis · 2006-11-17, 20:10

Completely random and somewhat offtopic question, since it struck me while I was watching the show:

What is Kikukawa's role? As in, what is his job called? For some reason I keep thinking "butler", but it doesn't quite seem to fit. Then again, maybe I just have a misconception of the average butler.

Scooty · 2006-11-17, 20:47

Quick question....

New here, but where are you guys finding the raws??

I've got the first 3, with episode 1 subbed, but i can't find 4-7 anywhere.

Can ya share the wealth?

eggplant · 2006-11-17, 20:50

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Originally Posted by dkellis

Completely random and somewhat offtopic question, since it struck me while I was watching the show:

What is Kikukawa's role? As in, what is his job called? For some reason I keep thinking "butler", but it doesn't quite seem to fit. Then again, maybe I just have a misconception of the average butler.

I'm going to put this in spoilers just in case.

Spoiler for Kikukawa's role:

Shikimori Kazuki · 2006-11-17, 23:33

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Originally Posted by Scooty

Quick question....

New here, but where are you guys finding the raws??

I've got the first 3, with episode 1 subbed, but i can't find 4-7 anywhere.

Can ya share the wealth?

you might wanna try http://www.tokyotosho.com/.

Seems like they also have chinese subs, but i doubt they have alot of seeds.

Hey Impz, thanks for the blogs, it was satisfying to read it

least now I know what happens and on....

DoReMiFaSo · 2006-11-19, 12:35

Ep. 7 is SO funny.

Spoiler for ep7:

Mentar · 2006-11-22, 12:03

So Shouta, what's the deal?

... from fellow fansubber to fansubber?

Are you going to have time to continue your work on Megadere, or rather not?

2006-11-16, 15:35	Link #202
Kensuke Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Finland	While waiting the episode 7 raw, I found this picture. Spoiler for naughty episode 7 screenshot: WHAT is Emelenzia doing?! Mamoru certainly looks happy.

2006-11-16, 16:57	Link #204
Shikimori Kazuki Angeloid Type β - Nymph Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada, Ontario	hey NaweG, which initial group are you refering to?. Apparetly, there are 2 groups that subbed ep.1 Indeed, not many group are looking into this series yet. I think someone will pick it up eventually. prays Last edited by Shikimori Kazuki; 2006-11-16 at 17:30.

2006-11-16, 23:00	Link #210
Shikimori Kazuki Angeloid Type β - Nymph Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada, Ontario	I dont think # of groups, well 2 groups might not matter. Take Death Note for example, already have 4 groups at beginning, but now theres 3, now thats alot. Yea, probably with school and all, kinda hard to find someone to do it. Wow, they're already at ep.7 -__-" im still at ep.1. Guess i'll read summaries on blogs and all that to catch up. Got alot of reading to go through than. Btw, how u spell Beatrix? is it Beatrice or Beatrix? One more thing, I dont think Kyou no Sora has a irc/website. However, I-Z & MahoMaho each individual has one.

2006-11-17, 18:09	Link #214
Deathkillz ~ You're dead ^__^* ~ Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: uk, England Age: 34	ep7 was really nice ^_^ Spoiler: lol i loved the loli fanservice XD eme-chan was upside down for about 3 mins but dont judge a book by its cover as eme can sure fight well...looks like shes on par with ayako at one point O.o it quite nice to see mamoru use his powers to "save?" ayako...that scene just confirms that they are destined to be a couple ^_^ the new revived ayako comes back more badass than before and kicks eme nito a wall of snow...next cam the raging blizzard of ice which each of them starts firing...naturally ayako won and left eme with "arrows" stuck onto her near the end there was a timely mamoru x eme scene in the bath...so it was really her fault that mamoru's present broke...and well he got so excited that she was going to fix it you know what happens next from the screen shot __________________ Siggy: hohohohoho~ \| AnimeHistory welcome to our blog ~ \| Summer2009 early review Under the radar series Summer2009: Kanamemo, GA Geijutsuka Art, NEEDLESS

2006-11-19, 12:35	Link #219
DoReMiFaSo Samba!! Join Date: Apr 2006	Ep. 7 is SO funny. Spoiler for ep7: I LOL'ed when Ayako was arguing with Emelenzia on who's better, Mamoru or Ere's brother. It was also very funny, when they gave each other their last blows, and their hair exploded afterwards. By the way, when Emelenzia mentioned LOVE-LOVE, what did she mean? Her lackeys gave her a wrong explanation in ep.6. Does anyone remember what they said? (I am too lazy to download that episode again. )

2006-11-16, 19:42	Link #207
*relentlessflame* 　 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 41	Well, this very site, AnimeSuki, has a listing for this show; clicking the group names will reveal the IRC channels for two of the groups who released the first episode a few weeks ago. So why not start by asking those groups? (And, given your experience, it sounds like you may be able to help as a quality checker or maybe an editor. With a bit more training/experience you could probably learn to be an encoder, but most encoders use some additional tools (like AviSynth in particular) to do their work.)

2006-11-16, 22:23	Link #209
Kridsadar_s Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: just came out hospital	I'm Thinking Mainly Trouble is......They not have Translator and now is project can't be request on [Shinsen-subs] be coz have 2 group with this project already T-T

2006-11-17, 20:10	Link #215
dkellis illusion control Author Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 41	Completely random and somewhat offtopic question, since it struck me while I was watching the show: What is Kikukawa's role? As in, what is his job called? For some reason I keep thinking "butler", but it doesn't quite seem to fit. Then again, maybe I just have a misconception of the average butler.

2006-11-17, 20:47	Link #216
Scooty Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Quick question.... New here, but where are you guys finding the raws?? I've got the first 3, with episode 1 subbed, but i can't find 4-7 anywhere. Can ya share the wealth?

2006-11-22, 12:03	Link #220
Mentar Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hamburg Age: 54	So Shouta, what's the deal? ... from fellow fansubber to fansubber? Are you going to have time to continue your work on Megadere, or rather not?