Monday, October 4, 2010

Upcoming Chapter--The One, and Translation Preferences

Man... I've been so busy that I haven't been able to legitly update the blog ): I apologize for that. I will write a review for this one manga I'm reading right now, Kuroshitsuji, "Black Butler."

So... The One comes out in China... actually today! China's more than 12 hrs ahead for me! It's exactly 12 hours ahead of EST. So yeah. It's like morning there right now. We should get the scans pretty soon, 5 days maybe?

Also, I did translate Madame Mode as Mandy in the chapter. Does this BOTHER you? I mean, most people are so used to Madame Mode right? But I think the name itself makes no sense at all! She's never called madame from what I've read, and her name is not "Mode"! She is called "Man-dai," or "Mandy" everywhere I've seen her mentioned (which is what confused me the very first time I read "The One" in Chinese). Yeah, it's weird. But still, should I just KEEP it as Madame Mode for habit's sake? I feel like it's really inaccurate though... Let me know in the poll ----->

10 comments:

  1. I say go with the best translation of the name. It's actually better that you corrected it, and though it may be strange at first, people'll get used to it.

    I can't wait for your review on Kuroshitsuji. :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Don't know about the manga, but the anime absolutely ROCKED!! Season 2 just ended, and it was FAN-FREAKIN'-TASTIC!!! Great anime. I keot hearing that season 2 wa the end of it, but it so did not feel like it ended. There has to be more to it.
    One of my favorite anime out there!! Oh and not to mention, Sebastian is freakin'HOT HOT HOT!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. I've voted on Mandy ;)

    Thank you for your hard work! I really appreciate it! The day when you upload new chap is always as a Christmas Eve for me ;)

    ReplyDelete
  4. @Maliha: YESSS OMG SEBASTIAN IS SO SEXY. I'm like dying over here every panel lolol. I'm pretty sure it won't be over. It's probably just waiting for the mangaka to catch up or something ^-^ because the manga itself is still going on.

    Everyone else, thanks so much for the input, and thanks for voting.

    @Bas: Hahaha. That totally cracked me up :) I don't know that it would be that awesome, but that's sweet of you to say so haha.

    ReplyDelete
  5. I've voted for Mandy, too. I don't think her friends would adress her as Madame Mode in a conversation.
    I'm also looking forward to your release!
    I hope the chapter is out. My biggest fear with The One is that the chpater won't come out in China...
    Thank you for working on this!!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. I agree with xLilim.

    "I say go with the best translation of the name. It's actually better that you corrected it, and though it may be strange at first, people'll get used to it."
    maybe time will show that there is a why for this ame... you never know...

    ReplyDelete
  7. "I've voted for Mandy, too. I don't think her friends would adress her as Madame Mode in a conversation." That's exactly what I thought! Because one of the women calls the other "Shelby." They are definitely on first name terms.

    ReplyDelete
  8. good image . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> i like u<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<,

    ReplyDelete
  9. we re waiting for your work everyday Kat!!! Chap 77!!! It s time for the heart speak up!!! LEE and EROS

    ReplyDelete
  10. Kat, pls chapter 77, we re waiting!!! Dying to read Lee and Eros finding theirselves in love again

    ReplyDelete