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by **StoicHunter** » 11.14.07 9:28am

Hello there! n_n/

I've been working on translating bits of the Metroid Manga on my own since I found the Database, but I was holding back on getting serious about translating until I found this thread:

http://messageboard.tokyopop.com/forums ... php?t=2597

Appears Tokypop isn't going to grace us with the manga ever.. so it's up to us!

I took two years of Japanese and I have a couple friends who can probably help me with some of the more metaphorical phrases and sentences. I don't have problem with basic translation (the two years I had plus an incredible stubbornness to figure out what it says means I can get the gist of a clump of words unless it's metaphorical or a cultural phrase).

So um! Here to offer my services! n_n/

I also play Samus Aran at Econtra, a Livejournal RP site, so I have personal reasons for wanting to get this done.

Also.. is the third volume out? If it is, maybe I can have a friend in Japan find it at a BookOff! and send it to me. I kinda want the books anyway now that I've found out they're not coming over here ever.

Um, you can call me ZB. n_n

by **Samethard** » 11.19.07 2:32pm

Find the third book and glory will be yours! Though, at this point I have seen no real evidence of the book's existence. Still, there are some that claim that it does.

As for the translations, it looks as though that will be handled by the scanlation group. However, it may take some time for them to finish that project. So in the meantime, it would be nice if someone else would be interested in translating or summarizing some of the more important parts of the manga for us. That way we can have at least a general idea of what is going on in the story without having to wait forever for the details.

by **StoicHunter** » 11.19.07 5:09pm

Yeaaahh.. I posted this before higher powers than I intervened and the scanalations went through. :wink:

I'm really glad someone else is translating it.. I am not at all up to the level of work this sort of thing needs.

If only I had known about this manga when I was last in Japan!! I would have scoured the Book Off!'s for it!! :cry:

I'm going to see if my friend who's there right now can get a hold of it though.

EDIT: Oh! I would love to try and give ideas of what I think is going on, though.

(Using translation materials and my knowledge of Japanese of course, not just guessing.

)

by **Will Keaton** » 11.19.07 5:51pm

So are you volunteering this thread as a sort of "free preview channel" until the scanlations are finished then?

by **StoicHunter** » 11.19.07 5:58pm

Haha!

Yep! I guess you could call it that! Though no guarantees on giving the exact the meaning that the scanalations people will be able to come up with. I took two years (and spent two weeks in Japan) and I'm great at basic translations.. but I have problems with parts that are cultural sayings or metaphors that don't mean anything translated exactly.

I'll do my best though!

by **CapCom** » 11.19.07 7:04pm

I personally don't have any problem with multiple people working on this - I mean, the images are up and open so anyone can take a crack. I'd just hate to see somebody's hard work get completely ignored because somebody else wants to do it all themselves.

I'm going to hope volume 3 of the manga exists. It would sure as hell explain Robot Ridley.

by **StoicHunter** » 12.10.07 8:44pm

Does anyone still want me to do some basic rundowns of what's going on in the manga? I'll have some free time during Christmas Break!

by **Will Keaton** » 12.10.07 9:47pm

I would appreciate it if you would take a look at the last couple of pages on volume 16. I want to know if they explicitaly state that that is the end of the Manga or if they imply that there is a third book that comes after it, ie. saying "to be continued..." or something along those lines.

by **StoicHunter** » 12.10.07 10:10pm

I believe there are only two volumes. The end of the second one ends with 'metoroido kan' which basically means 'Metroid end'. Since the first book doesn't end with anything like that, and I've looked on ebay a couple times now and only found two volumes, that these are the only two out, and they were meant to be that way.

My friend, who's been studying Japanese for four years now and is currently living in Japan, also thinks that's what this means.

by **CapCom** » 12.10.07 10:17pm

Well shoot. Then I guess we'll never get an explanation for where Robo Ridley came from.

by **AMetroidGuy** » 12.11.07 2:23am

Anyway, YES, please write up some chapter summaries to hold us over until the full scanslation is finished! Thank you very much!

by **sharonlover** » 12.11.07 6:28am

Well according to my wife, there is a third book; however, it was discontinued/out of print now so finding it is extremely hard. Now I don't know how accurate her finding is as I was not able to take a look at the website she was referring to. The third book goes for about 80 bucks and she's only found it on the publisher's website (leads me to believe that she is valid in her find since it was from the publisher) If anyone else has a means to browse to the publishers site, an easy end to this question

by **AMetroidGuy** » 12.11.07 7:57am

I am sure we can raise 80 bucks + shipping, if necessary. I volunteered 15 in the other thread( to get her the first two books, before Samethard’s generous offer was made) though my last post on the matter was removed, apparently it was found contentious, though I don’t see how. But, anyway, that still stands, and I know we are all eager to see it happen, I’m sure if everyone chips in the change from between the couch cushions and whatnot, we can make this happen.

by **StoicHunter** » 12.11.07 9:28am

Oops. Well. :oops:

I'd much rather be wrong about this!

Otherwise the story just sort of cuts off... :roll:

I'm glad you wife found it somewhere sharonlover!

-goes to peruse and hopefully find it-

by **ChozoBoy** » 12.11.07 5:03pm

I'm an artist, and by nature we generally don't have much spare cash, so I'm sorry to not be able to support this cause monetarily...

Just think of it though... a whole 'nother third of this story out there for the reading... Actually, I haven't really looked at too much of the manga up now, aside from the e-manga translation, because I'd like to get the full impact aftert the scanlation occurs.

Obviously, I'm very eager. The best luck with the pontential issue #3!

StoicHunter Posts: 103 Joined: 11.14.07 9:19am	It's up to us... by StoicHunter » 11.14.07 9:28am Hello there! n_n/ I've been working on translating bits of the Metroid Manga on my own since I found the Database, but I was holding back on getting serious about translating until I found this thread: http://messageboard.tokyopop.com/forums ... php?t=2597 Appears Tokypop isn't going to grace us with the manga ever.. so it's up to us! I took two years of Japanese and I have a couple friends who can probably help me with some of the more metaphorical phrases and sentences. I don't have problem with basic translation (the two years I had plus an incredible stubbornness to figure out what it says means I can get the gist of a clump of words unless it's metaphorical or a cultural phrase). So um! Here to offer my services! n_n/ I also play Samus Aran at Econtra, a Livejournal RP site, so I have personal reasons for wanting to get this done. Also.. is the third volume out? If it is, maybe I can have a friend in Japan find it at a BookOff! and send it to me. I kinda want the books anyway now that I've found out they're not coming over here ever. Um, you can call me ZB. n_n ~Stoic Hunter
Samethard Posts: 411 Joined: 10.14.07 3:28am Location: Secret room behind destructible wall	by Samethard » 11.19.07 2:32pm Find the third book and glory will be yours! Though, at this point I have seen no real evidence of the book's existence. Still, there are some that claim that it does. As for the translations, it looks as though that will be handled by the scanlation group. However, it may take some time for them to finish that project. So in the meantime, it would be nice if someone else would be interested in translating or summarizing some of the more important parts of the manga for us. That way we can have at least a general idea of what is going on in the story without having to wait forever for the details.
StoicHunter Posts: 103 Joined: 11.14.07 9:19am	by StoicHunter » 11.19.07 5:09pm Yeaaahh.. I posted this before higher powers than I intervened and the scanalations went through. I'm really glad someone else is translating it.. I am not at all up to the level of work this sort of thing needs. If only I had known about this manga when I was last in Japan!! I would have scoured the Book Off!'s for it!! I'm going to see if my friend who's there right now can get a hold of it though. EDIT: Oh! I would love to try and give ideas of what I think is going on, though. (Using translation materials and my knowledge of Japanese of course, not just guessing. ) ~Stoic Hunter
Will Keaton Posts: 965 Joined: 10.19.07 11:39am Location: Alberta, Canada	by Will Keaton » 11.19.07 5:51pm So are you volunteering this thread as a sort of "free preview channel" until the scanlations are finished then? Everyone dies. It is the final and only lasting Justice - Boba Fett
StoicHunter Posts: 103 Joined: 11.14.07 9:19am	by StoicHunter » 11.19.07 5:58pm Haha! Yep! I guess you could call it that! Though no guarantees on giving the exact the meaning that the scanalations people will be able to come up with. I took two years (and spent two weeks in Japan) and I'm great at basic translations.. but I have problems with parts that are cultural sayings or metaphors that don't mean anything translated exactly. I'll do my best though! ~Stoic Hunter
CapCom Posts: 2423 Joined: 05.04.07 12:08pm Location: Section-Z Website	by CapCom » 11.19.07 7:04pm I personally don't have any problem with multiple people working on this - I mean, the images are up and open so anyone can take a crack. I'd just hate to see somebody's hard work get completely ignored because somebody else wants to do it all themselves. I'm going to hope volume 3 of the manga exists. It would sure as hell explain Robot Ridley. The sleep of Reason produces monsters. "Until next time..." Captain Commando
StoicHunter Posts: 103 Joined: 11.14.07 9:19am	by StoicHunter » 12.10.07 8:44pm Does anyone still want me to do some basic rundowns of what's going on in the manga? I'll have some free time during Christmas Break! ~Stoic Hunter
Will Keaton Posts: 965 Joined: 10.19.07 11:39am Location: Alberta, Canada	by Will Keaton » 12.10.07 9:47pm I would appreciate it if you would take a look at the last couple of pages on volume 16. I want to know if they explicitaly state that that is the end of the Manga or if they imply that there is a third book that comes after it, ie. saying "to be continued..." or something along those lines. Everyone dies. It is the final and only lasting Justice - Boba Fett
StoicHunter Posts: 103 Joined: 11.14.07 9:19am	by StoicHunter » 12.10.07 10:10pm I believe there are only two volumes. The end of the second one ends with 'metoroido kan' which basically means 'Metroid end'. Since the first book doesn't end with anything like that, and I've looked on ebay a couple times now and only found two volumes, that these are the only two out, and they were meant to be that way. My friend, who's been studying Japanese for four years now and is currently living in Japan, also thinks that's what this means. ~Stoic Hunter
CapCom Posts: 2423 Joined: 05.04.07 12:08pm Location: Section-Z Website	by CapCom » 12.10.07 10:17pm Well shoot. Then I guess we'll never get an explanation for where Robo Ridley came from. The sleep of Reason produces monsters. "Until next time..." Captain Commando
AMetroidGuy Posts: 3017 Joined: 05.13.07 9:03pm Location: Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, U.S.A., North America, Earth, Sol system, Orion Arm, Milky Way, Universe http://steamcommunity.com/id/AKAGamerGuy Website ICQ YIM http://twitter.com/OhThatEthanGuy	by AMetroidGuy » 12.11.07 2:23am Anyway, YES, please write up some chapter summaries to hold us over until the full scanslation is finished! Thank you very much! AMETROIDGUY: The Bitch Is Back.( Sometimes.) Naner wrote:Thanks for making me love proper grammar & hate most people on the Internet. ← OhThatEthanGuy/AKAGamerGuy/NintendoGaymer around the web. Follow/subscribe! Also: G+ tumblr LJ FCs a special note from StreetPass Boston after the Marathon bombing
sharonlover Posts: 2613 Joined: 05.18.07 9:06pm Location: Sterling, Va Website	by sharonlover » 12.11.07 6:28am Well according to my wife, there is a third book; however, it was discontinued/out of print now so finding it is extremely hard. Now I don't know how accurate her finding is as I was not able to take a look at the website she was referring to. The third book goes for about 80 bucks and she's only found it on the publisher's website (leads me to believe that she is valid in her find since it was from the publisher) If anyone else has a means to browse to the publishers site, an easy end to this question "I authorize full use of the Report Button on the MDb Message Boards."
AMetroidGuy Posts: 3017 Joined: 05.13.07 9:03pm Location: Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, U.S.A., North America, Earth, Sol system, Orion Arm, Milky Way, Universe http://steamcommunity.com/id/AKAGamerGuy Website ICQ YIM http://twitter.com/OhThatEthanGuy	by AMetroidGuy » 12.11.07 7:57am I am sure we can raise 80 bucks + shipping, if necessary. I volunteered 15 in the other thread( to get her the first two books, before Samethard’s generous offer was made) though my last post on the matter was removed, apparently it was found contentious, though I don’t see how. But, anyway, that still stands, and I know we are all eager to see it happen, I’m sure if everyone chips in the change from between the couch cushions and whatnot, we can make this happen. AMETROIDGUY: The Bitch Is Back.( Sometimes.) Naner wrote:Thanks for making me love proper grammar & hate most people on the Internet. ← OhThatEthanGuy/AKAGamerGuy/NintendoGaymer around the web. Follow/subscribe! Also: G+ tumblr LJ FCs a special note from StreetPass Boston after the Marathon bombing
StoicHunter Posts: 103 Joined: 11.14.07 9:19am	by StoicHunter » 12.11.07 9:28am Oops. Well. I'd much rather be wrong about this! Otherwise the story just sort of cuts off... I'm glad you wife found it somewhere sharonlover! -goes to peruse and hopefully find it- ~Stoic Hunter
ChozoBoy Posts: 340 Joined: 10.25.07 6:31pm Location: NJ Website www.facebook.com/ChozoBoy	by ChozoBoy » 12.11.07 5:03pm I'm an artist, and by nature we generally don't have much spare cash, so I'm sorry to not be able to support this cause monetarily... Just think of it though... a whole 'nother third of this story out there for the reading... Actually, I haven't really looked at too much of the manga up now, aside from the e-manga translation, because I'd like to get the full impact aftert the scanlation occurs. Obviously, I'm very eager. The best luck with the pontential issue #3!

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