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The Resurrection of Answerman

ikillchicken wrote:

Hon'ya-chan wrote: Quote: I won't argue that they never are - and I'm not saying that R1 translations are always better, even though I firmly believe in the notion that a paid professional is generally going to turn in better results than an amateur doing it for personal glory - So how much did TOKYOPOP pay you to say that, huh? I just don't get this. What possible reason is there to not think that professionals would do a better job than amateur fansubbers? I'm honestly asking. What is the argument for this?

"Giffenizing" Battle Royale, the entire Battle Vixens series, the whole "Street Slang" and Wrong car info in Initial D.......want me to continue?

"Giffenizing" Battle Royale, the entire Battle Vixens series, the whole "Street Slang"

Hon'ya-chan wrote:

"Giffenizing" Battle Royale, the entire Battle Vixens series, the whole "Street Slang"

Those are bad re-writes rather than bad translations. Not the same thing at all.

For once, I'd like to see a harem comedy or a shonen romance have a male character who starts out being a pathetic loser and learns that in order to actually attract an adult woman you have to bathe, pay attention to your wardrobe, learn social skills, stop being a social leper and actually become a functioning, normal adult, rather than suggesting that some day a buxom alien girl with little knowledge of human sexual behavior will fall into your lap and find your toxic personality charming and sexy.

If you don't actually speak the language beyond knowing a few basic phrases here and there, you have no business criticizing a translation whatsoever, aside from basic stylistic choices that stem from completely subjective personal standards. . . . even though I firmly believe in the notion that a paid professional is generally going to turn in better results than an amateur doing it for personal glory

Also, in response to your idea about a derisive name for the fansubbers and downloaders I'd like to suggest one: Anime Lamprey.
It's got consonance. . .

@Sir Rednal: *checks Yucie off of the lists of shows I don't need to watch anymore*

Thanks, jerk.

Matt, what exactly did Greg Ayres say in his Speech? Just Curious.

Matt, what exactly did Greg Ayres say in his Speech? Just Curious.

People in Japan have the ability to watch the shows for free on television, although of course it is supported by ad revenues from commercials, while most anime released in the US don't see a television airing on a mainstream cable station.

Since when exactly has television been completely free in Japan? My Japanese friends are curious, because they keep getting these bills every month and yet hear constantly from their American counterparts about how lucky they are to live in the land of free anime.

Way to go matt, suck up much?

what does he want a cookie or something

Ah yes the "reformed downloader". One of the rare few that can exceed the anti-fansub crusader in obnoxiousness.

Since when exactly has television been completely free in Japan? My Japanese friends are curious, because they keep getting these bills every month and yet hear constantly from their American counterparts about how lucky they are to live in the land of free anime.