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      paulnamida @MMKOP last edited by

      @mmkop said in Novel pick-up requests:

      without honorifics what you're currently reading is nothing more than an official fanfiction. I'm actually eager to hear from by bud, whose reading YP's TL, what that "professional" translator will pull off in the next volume, where the meaning behind the "onii-sama" will be explained.

      Very much this, the events that unfold in the Recollection arc, deal with the whole process in which "just Tatsuya" became "Onii-sama" in Miyuki's eyes. It HAS that much of a point. I'm not against localization. But she always acts so polite and reverent towards Tatsuya that her calling him by his first name simply seems out-of-character to me. Dear/Esteemed Brother would be a lot better, as it conveys better their relationship.

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      • Xftg123
        Xftg123 last edited by

        Yen Press doesn't use honorifics that much in their series. Instead of using honorifics such as "-kun", "-san", etc, they replace it with "mister" or "miss" so it has more of a westernized appeal to it.

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        • DTTA
          DTTA Premium Member last edited by DTTA

          I agree with @myskaros, as less than diplomatic as it was phrased. The sheer fetishization of certain elements of the Japanese language by some fans is insane and silly as hell. This isn't to say that it's quite possible in Mahouka's case that it was poorly done - but the way people focus on honorifics as so important so often makes me cringe.

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          • Paul Nebeling
            Paul Nebeling Premium Member @Xftg123 last edited by

            @xftg123 said in Novel pick-up requests:

            The only thing I feel bad for with official translators, such as Yen Press, is that even though any LN series they get is licensed by them, people still find a way to look for illegal fan translations.

            I only buy two titles from YP, and both of them have robust online discussions based on the latest fan translations, which are 6-9 volumes ahead of the official licensed translation.

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              Kite-XX last edited by

              Could Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi get picked-up, the light novel is at 5 volumes currently, and I want to see it translated before it gets too far a head.

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              Synopsis: Mukouda Tsuyoshi, summoned from modern Japan to a different world of sword and magic.

              He thought of what kind of a huge adventure was waiting for him, but actually, Mukouda is just a civilian who got caught in a 『Hero Summoning』!!

              And that Mukouda’s base status shabby compared to the legitimate heroes(There’s even three of them!)……

              On top of that, the king who summoned Mukouda and the rest were suspicious, and Mukouda left the castle by himself realizing 「Ah, this is the type that heroes would only be used」.

              The only thing that Mukouda could rely on in this world is his unique skill 『Net Supermarket』――it can only order goods from modern Japan to the different world.

              “It is not for combat, but if I use it properly, I might have no trouble living?”, Mukouda thought lightly, but actually――he found out that the modern「food」that he ordered would display ridiculous effects!

              On top of that, ridiculous guys who were attracted by a different world’s food gathers……?!!

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                Xftg123 @Paul Nebeling last edited by

                @paul-nebeling which series are they?

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                • Aruseus493
                  Aruseus493 Premium Member @Xftg123 last edited by

                  @xftg123 I would guess SAO and Mahouka?

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                    Xftg123 @Aruseus493 last edited by

                    @aruseus493 makes sense. Also, definitely can't wait for the SOL Press licenses to come out :-).

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                    • Paul Nebeling
                      Paul Nebeling Premium Member @Aruseus493 last edited by

                      @aruseus493 @Xftg123 SAO and The Devil is a Part-Timer

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                      • Xftg123
                        Xftg123 @Paul Nebeling last edited by

                        @paul-nebeling I knew it was SAO, but I never expected "Devil Is A Part Timer". Eh, YP's only 8 volumes behind by "Part Timer". But hey, you do you.

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                        • Terrence
                          Terrence Premium Member @Terrence last edited by Terrence

                          It's surprising there are a lot of these "Obese character tries to become thin Isekai" stories lately. Here's another one, female focused.

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                          Bookwalker
                          https://t.co/7iuOuOPB22?amp=1

                          Syosetu
                          https://t.co/CKdgXaVfva?amp=1

                          It's about a girl that is summoned into the world of a manga / anime as one of the cruel, mean countess' in a prince Charming story. Unfortunately, this character meets her demise early in the story. To try and counteract her demise, she is going to... Lose weight so she blends in with the other nice characters in the story? I don't really see how that is going to help her, but that's the gist I get.

                          I unfortunately don't have a good sense of what the name of this is.

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                          • DTTA
                            DTTA Premium Member last edited by

                            Japan is obsessed with it, from what I've heard from one or two folks who live there.

                            I mean, being fat isn't healthy (said as he is fat) but there are some INSANE things over there, and there is a really larg amount of actual hate for those who are overweight there.

                            Friend of mine had a tooth ache, went to a doctor. Doctor told him that going on a diet would help his tooth.

                            It's why I like the guy in Me, a Genius? At least he's portrayed as fairly smart and stable, even if he acts weird sometimes.

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                              Voidwalker72 last edited by

                              Shinwa Densetsu no Eiyuu no Isekaitan(overlap)
                              Kaette Kita Motoyuusha(Pony Canyon books)
                              Isekai Shihai no Skill Taker ~Zero kara Hajimeru Dorei Harem(Kodansha)
                              World Teacher: Other World Style Education & Agent(overlap)
                              Seirei Gensouki ~Konna Sekai de Deaeta Kimi ni(Hobby Japan)
                              Wortenia Senki(Hobby Japan)
                              Saikyou Mahoushi no Inton Keikaku(Hobby Japan)

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                              • Terrence
                                Terrence Premium Member last edited by Terrence

                                A Mimic reincarnation one. Oooh.

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                                https://bookwalker.jp/de6a22f11d-7fa1-4132-92c4-9da9bb8d5269/?acode=WpfPW3yk

                                If I noticed I was a treasure-box type monster - mimic.
                                Moreover, the surroundings are dungeons full of monsters, and adventurers will come when suddenly placed on the first floor of the basement!
                                What is already somehow, if I tried desperately to run away, my arms and legs grew something!
                                ...... No, what am I supposed to do?

                                This one is on Syosetu.

                                「美脚ミミック、ハルミさん ~転生モンスター異世界成り上がり伝説~」読んだ! https://ncode.syosetu.com/n7374dz/ #narou #narouN7374DZ

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                                  Aruseus493 Premium Member @Terrence last edited by

                                  @terrence

                                  Lol, that looks great. Publisher?

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                                    myskaros Staff @Aruseus493 last edited by

                                    @aruseus493 Looks like "Earth Star Novel", they've got Make my abilities average and WataFuta among some other titles I recognize. (Like Sono Mono. Nochi ni...!)

                                    Whoever said nothing's impossible never tried slamming a revolving door.

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                                      Aruseus493 Premium Member @myskaros last edited by

                                      @myskaros

                                      Time to get on it @Sam-Pinansky.

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                                      • Terrence
                                        Terrence Premium Member @Aruseus493 last edited by

                                        @aruseus493 said in Novel pick-up requests:

                                        @myskaros

                                        Time to get on it @Sam-Pinansky.

                                        Volume 1 isn't even out in Japan yet. So yes, you can be ahead of the curve on Treasure Chest reincarnation if you strike now. =P

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                                          Kite-XX @Terrence last edited by

                                          @terrence it sometimes makes me wonder how many wild ideas they have for isekai series they plan to publish? Still, this series would been surreal to me if there wasn’t a vending machine reincarnation series.

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                                            Choark Premium Member @Terrence last edited by

                                            @terrence Ooh this reminds me of the story I've read at RoyalRoad "Everyone loves Large chests". They have even released a couple of books of it on Amazon. Thats about an actual Minmic monster rather than being reborn as one but I wonder if it'll follow similar beats throughout?

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