Ginban Kaleidoscope:Volume1 Translator's Notes - Revision history

Otakumadness at 18:04, 7 March 2019

2019-03-07T18:04:46Z

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	== Ow ==		=== Ow ===

	This line in the Japanese version was originally in English, hence Tazusa's remark about it being "obviously a foreigner."		This line in the Japanese version was originally in English, hence Tazusa's remark about it being "obviously a foreigner."

	== Edge into your foot ==		=== Edge into your foot ===

	I felt like this was worth mentioning, as it can be hard for an outsider of the sport to understand. Similar to ballet, a figure skaters' feet are under high stress when they're practicing, for obvious reasons. Sometimes it can even feel like the blade is piercing their foot from inside the boot.		I felt like this was worth mentioning, as it can be hard for an outsider of the sport to understand. Similar to ballet, a figure skaters' feet are under high stress when they're practicing, for obvious reasons. Sometimes it can even feel like the blade is piercing their foot from inside the boot.

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	This line in the Japanese version was originally in English, hence Tazusa's remark about it being "obviously a foreigner."		This line in the Japanese version was originally in English, hence Tazusa's remark about it being "obviously a foreigner."

			== Edge into your foot ==

			I felt like this was worth mentioning, as it can be hard for an outsider of the sport to understand. Similar to ballet, a figure skaters' feet are under high stress when they're practicing, for obvious reasons. Sometimes it can even feel like the blade is piercing their foot from inside the boot.

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	Tazusa has given this nickname to General Manager Mishiro because the kanji from her last name are written with the characters for "third" and "generation." 三代		Tazusa has given this nickname to General Manager Mishiro because the kanji from her last name are written with the characters for "third" and "generation." 三代

			=== junior ===

			Junior is referring to the junior skaters rank (11-14 years old). Senior is 15+. Because Tazusa is sixteen, she's now a senior skater.

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2018-08-15T18:44:10Z

Chapter 2

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			===My position===

			Taken at face value, it sounds as if Pete is being an arsehole with this line. He's just making a dad joke about being dead.

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2018-08-07T09:45:38Z

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	The author sometimes uses "comics" (コミック) and sometimes "manga" (マンガ), so I will respect the distinction.		The author sometimes uses "comics" (コミック) and sometimes "manga" (マンガ), so I will respect the distinction.

			=== Shizuka-chan ===

			I have no idea what this means, either. The book doesn't give any extra explanation for it. I assume, since Tazusa is super into anime and manga, that it's a character from an anime or manga.

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2018-04-04T05:18:17Z

Dramatis Personae

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	=== Dramatis Personae ===		=== Dramatis Personae ===

	A dramatis personae was included on the inside cover flap~~, so that's why I'm putting it here~~.		What follows is the dramatis personae that was included on the inside cover flap.

	'''Sakurano Tazusa''' – A sixteen-year-old figure skater. Blessed with beauty and promise, she is unpopular due to her high-handed personality and saying things without thinking.		'''Sakurano Tazusa''' – A sixteen-year-old figure skater. Blessed with beauty and promise, she is unpopular due to her high-handed personality and saying things without thinking.

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	"Sama" is an honorific in Japanese that is a bit hard to translate. I would equate it with "Lady" or "Lord," in this case: "Lady Tazusa."		"Sama" is an honorific in Japanese that is a bit hard to translate. I would equate it with "Lady" or "Lord," in this case: "Lady Tazusa."

			=== San ===

			"San" is a neutral honorific used in Japanese, equivalent to "Mr." or "Miss" in English. Here, the Sister is calling Tazusa the equivalent of "Miss Sakurano."

	=== Comics/Manga ===		=== Comics/Manga ===

	The author sometimes uses "comics" (コミック) and sometimes "manga" (マンガ), so I will respect the distinction.		The author sometimes uses "comics" (コミック) and sometimes "manga" (マンガ), so I will respect the distinction.

	~~=== Hya... one hundred... ===~~

	~~Pete starts to answer in Japanese ("hyaku") but switches to English.~~

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2016-01-28T01:26:20Z

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	Translation notes for Ginban Kaleidoscope Volume 1.		Translation notes for Ginban Kaleidoscope Volume 1.

			=== Dramatis Personae ===

	A dramatis personae was included on the inside cover flap, so that's why I'm putting it here.		A dramatis personae was included on the inside cover flap, so that's why I'm putting it here.

2016-01-27T05:44:31Z

Chapter 1

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	= Chapter 1 =		= Chapter 1 =

			=== Sama ===

			"Sama" is an honorific in Japanese that is a bit hard to translate. I would equate it with "Lady" or "Lord," in this case: "Lady Tazusa."

	=== Comics/Manga ===		=== Comics/Manga ===