Manga

[Southe,]

well anyway gonna order some stuff tommorow i think so ill see what i fancy tommorow lol. my manga shelf is over filled now so need to sort that out =/

[Neversoft]

You need to order

- 20th Century Boys
- Eden
- Vagabond
- Slam Dunk
- Yotsuba
- Genshiken
- Solanin

[Neversoft]

Why the hell is French manga translated and published so damn fast! It just seems like as soon as a volume is published in Japan, they translate it as soon as possible and release it straight away. Why can't English publishers do that!

Aso, theres a new hyper violent, post-apocalyptic series coming out in English later this year released by Viz called Dorohedoro. It looks really good.

[Southe,]

cos Viz suck tbh only do well with there advanced series. DN and Gintama

[Neversoft]

Completely disagree. Viz pretty much own the English language manga industry and are willing to publish series other publishers wouldn't dare go near. They do well with all their series but I personally think they excel with their seinen releases such as Vagabond, 20th Century Boys and Pluto. In Vagabond they even kept the names the Japanese way around to keep the authenticity. They also include extremely detailed translation notes. Their SJ Advance series is actually the only disappointing thing about Viz. The manga released under the SJ Advance title seems to be aimed more at younger teens so things have been simplified and words changed. The cero in Bleach for example is now called the Doom Blast. Translation in more mature series released under the SJ Advanced title, such as Slam Dunk and Monster, is much better though. Bad mouthing Manga Entertainment is one thing but please don't bad mouth Viz Media, since they do a fantastic job.

Also, why did you single out Viz when I actually just said 'English publishers'?

[Southe,]

because i seen viz and decided to pic on them. and im unhappy at the way they treat One Piece. And dragonball is heavily edited

- Zolo
- Other name changes
- Editing
- Translation sucks

Oh and they dont have the balls to have someone call themselfs god but do it in an earler volume.

- "Just because you're the Kami... That doesn't mean you can just destroy everything!!"

-"PEOPLE DO NOT FEAR THE KAMI."
"FEAR... IS THE KAMI.""

- Eneru: "Watch your mouth... I am the Kami!!"
Luffy: "I don't see anything godlike about you!!"
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Luffy: "And you call yourself... ...a Kami?!"
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Eneru: "Why, you little twit!!"
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Eneru: "I am the Kami! Everything bends to my will!!"
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Eneru: "Nothing is impossible for me! For I am the omnipotent... ...Kami!!"

- Sanji: "Ah... Kami... There was one more thing I wanted to say... Oh, uh, but before that... Thanks... I was just thinking... *fwoo* ...how I wanted a light...!
Eneru: "And? What is it you wanted to say?"
Sanji: "Oh... Drop dead."

[Neversoft]

If you're unhappy with the way they treated One Piece and Dragon Ball then how come you said they do well with their SJ Advance series which both of those manga are released under? Also, as I mentioned, the SJ Advance series is typically targeted at younger audiences so changes in translation are expected. You don't seem to have much hands on experience with Viz, so you can't really criticise them. Also, why on earth do you say the translation sucks? The translation is perfect. There is also nothing wrong with the editing. Really you just don't like the name changes.

[Southe,]

If you're unhappy with the way they treated One Piece and Dragon Ball then how come you said they do well with their SJ Advance series which both of those manga are released under?

no there not? Theres all the SJ advance series.

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Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo SJ Advanced Edition
Buso Renkin
Claymore
D.Gray-man
Death Note
Eyeshield 21
Gin Tama
Gun Blaze West
Hunter x Hunter
I"s
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Kurohime
NORA: The Last Chronicle of Devildom
Pretty Face
Ral Ω Grad
Reborn!
Rosario+Vampire
Rosario+Vampire: Season II
Strawberry 100%
Ultimate Muscle

Also, as I mentioned, the SJ Advance series is typically targeted at younger audiences so changes in translation are expected.

"a new imprint under the company's SHONEN JUMP brand that will present the latest cutting-edge manga stories offering titles with progressive storylines and characters to older teens and young adults." ANN

And as far as ive seen through DGM, Gintama, Death Note. They dont insert crappy puns and phrases like "you scally wags"

You don't seem to have much hands on experience with Viz, so you can't really criticise them.

10 series and over 100 books i own from them i think i have enough experience with viz to give my opinion on there products as a customer.

Also, why on earth do you say the translation sucks? The translation is perfect.

You havent read One Piece.

There is also nothing wrong with the editing. Really you just don't like the name changes.

Once again you havent read One Piece. and Dragonball was edited. im not sure of any other series tho.

[Neversoft]

Sorry, but ten series is not much. I own more than twenty series, with over 200 manga all from vastly different genres and demographics. I own Viz's SJ Advance series, their normal shounen series, their editor's editions, their signature editions, their seinen series and old manga from way back when Viz released everything under the same title. Plus I have read a lot of manga online and have been exposed to many different translating and editing efforts, both good and bad. If anyone knows the quality of the manga Viz release, its me.

Also, for your information I have read One Piece. The translation was fine. It was easy to follow, I knew what was happening and everything made sense. Just because it may differ from the translation in the anime it doesn't mean it was translated badly. The dialogue has simply been simplified for kids.

Also, you just proved my point by correcting me when I said One Piece and Dragon Ball were SJ Advance series. Since they're under the normal shounen category they are most definitely series targeted more specifically at older kids and younger teenagers. Hence the simplifications. Bleach is also released under the normal shounen title, which would explain why they have simplified things, removed references to Japanese culture and have changed names of moves such as the cero to the doom blast - just like in One Piece and Dragon Ball.

Also, who are you to say I haven't read One Piece when you're saying Viz suck after barely scratching the surface of their manga.

[Southe,]

Sorry, but ten series is not much. I own more than twenty series, with over 200 manga all from vastly different genres and demographics. I own Viz's SJ Advance series, their normal shounen series, their editor's editions, their signature editions, their seinen series and old manga from way back when Viz released everything under the same title. Plus I have read a lot of manga online and have been exposed to many different translating and editing efforts, both good and bad. If anyone knows the quality of the manga Viz release, its me.

So im not alowed an opinion now? because i dont have as much books or series as you?

Also, for your information I have read One Piece. The translation was fine. It was easy to follow, I knew what was happening and everything made sense. Just because it may differ from the translation in the anime it doesn't mean it was translated badly. The dialogue has simply been simplified for kids.

simplified and added puns. isnt a "Perfect" translation.

Also, you just proved my point by correcting me when I said One Piece and Dragon Ball were SJ Advance series. Since they're under the normal shounen category they are most definitely series targeted more specifically at older kids and younger teenagers. Hence the simplifications. Bleach is also released under the normal shounen title, which would explain why they have simplified things, removed references to Japanese culture and have changed names of moves such as the cero to the doom blast - just like in One Piece and Dragon Ball.

Fact is they are still edited, Simplyfied and name changes i expect them to do a proper translation. Not leaving god as Kami. Obviously some things will be lost in translation which is fine like Sogeking is called Sniperking in the Viz volumes which is fine by me. But not adding in silly puns.

Also, who are you to say I haven't read One Piece when you're saying Viz suck after barely scratching the surface of their manga.

Because you havent mentioned that you have before, And. It dosent matter how many series ive read. I am alowed to give MY opinion on what ever i like dosent matter if i had only read a couple series or as many as you.

Couldnt be bothered multi quoting