Editing Talk:Hidan no Aria Archived (section)

== Vol. 11, and the issue of JP/CN/EN translations. ==

You may have noticed that I registered most of Vol. 11, but have not posted anything. I currently have drafts of chapter 2 and a segment of 3, translated from a Chinese raw. It has become obvious that translating indirectly will cause problems, so I will be rewriting my drafts with the Japanese version as reference. Of course, I don't actually know Japanese, but some info for dubious segments can still be gleaned. What would be nice, however, is a translation checker. Would one of the other translators be willing to do a once-over of the original Japanese text and the translated script side by side to make sure they're consistent? [[User:LB Kasen|LB_Kasen]] ([[User talk:LB Kasen|talk]]) 12:49, 14 August 2013 (CDT)


Ah, so you're still on task. Okay, vol 11 was out quite long ago so I can't find the JP version at the closest store from my home. (That store only has vol 14)


Since you do not understand JP and there aren't many TLCs around, I can't help much either. From what I've heard, the CN raws are actually very accurate even though some format is changed. Use this powerful checklist:


1. Translation has everything from the raw

2. Keep to the proverbs and idioms used in the raw. (If it isn't an English idiom or proverb, do a direct translation. Then do an explanation of it in Translator's Notes.)

3. Try to keep to the same sentence structure. If impossible, feel free to change it a bit.

4. Punctuation should be kept to the raw's. If impossible, at least stick to the punctuation for dialogues.

5. Try to have synonyms, but make sure they mean the same thing. However, if the author is trying to put across the fact that the speaker is trying to copy a phrase or word from someone else, keep it constant.

6. 100% correct grammar. Okay, that's a bit too strict. But maximize your English potential, please. I'll try to get some friendlier editors like Rohan to help out.

7. The dialogues must have the same interjections as used in the raw. (Ah, huh, uwa and stuff like that.)

8. The dialogues must sound realistic. Unless, the style is purposely created by the author. (See Jeanne's part for example.)

9. NO TRIMMING OF INFORMATION.

10. You may use some profound or posh words, but try to have simpler vocabulary so to reach a larger audience.

11. Terms and jargon must be included. Especially when it comes to weapons and stuff like that. If you don't know what to call them, ask me through email.

12. Have passion and pride in your work.


It's pretty much my criteria for all of my translations so far. You should use it, these are stuff that Nano Desu and Ping has always emphasized on. With these criteria, the translation should be at least 99% similar to the original JP work. (We can't expect the fan translations to be that good. Go buy the traditional or simplified Chinese version if you're extremely picky.)

--[[User:KanzakiAria|KanzakiAria]] ([[User talk:KanzakiAria|talk]]) 19:53, 14 August 2013 (CDT)