How does one go about translating something? Don't you just start translating the text? NO! Use the translation process.
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The Translation Process
How does one go about translating something? Don't you just start translating the text? NO! Use the translation process.
The Write Process
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The Write Process (2)
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The Process of 'NIMH'
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Don’t Hate the Localisation Process
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Re: Zero – 35 – Trust the Process
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Undead Murder Farce – 03 – Trust the Process
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Behind my lousy writing process
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Lycoris Recoil | A lot to process.
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Wordy Wordiness – My Blog Writing Process
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The Fourth Anniversary Blog Post – My Writing Process Explained
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TRANSLATION POSTINGS
You can now read the entirety of the Zeta Gundam Sidestory: Four’s Story ~And, As a Soldier~ located here. Also, Entertainment Bible.35 Part.5: The Cosmo Babylonia Foundation War…
TRANSLATION POSTINGS
You can now read the entirety of the Zeta Gundam Sidestory: Four’s Story ~And, As a Soldier~ located here. Also, Entertainment Bible.35 Part.5: The Cosmo Babylonia Foundation War…
Process of Elimination / 探偵撲滅
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Anibros Podcast Episode 66 – Process of Elimination
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Can You Learn Translation from “The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation”?
Can you learn translation from "The Routledge Course in Japanese Translation"? How useful is this book for new and experienced translators?
WIT Studio’s creative process – encounter with Tetsuro Araki
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Deca-Dence – 12 (Fin) – A New Grand Process
When Jill tells Natsume that Kaburagi has connected with Deca-Dence to become Kabu-Dence, Natsume is momentarily bewildered by her Boss’ constant changing forms. But change is at the…
School in the Crosshairs – Translation Notes
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The Manga Review: Lost in Translation
If you were on Twitter this week, you may have seen folks talking about Titan Comic's Kamen Rider Kuuga for all the wrong reasons. Gizmodo's James Whitlock summarized…
The Weathering Continent staff interviews – Translation
A series of interviews on the 1992 movie The Weathering Continent, featuring character designers Mutsumi Inomata and Nobuteru Yûki, director Kôichi Mashimo, animation director Kazuchika Kise and ar…
The Manga Review: Lost in Translation
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The Manga Review: Lost in Translation
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The DBZ Joke Lost In Translation
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Gained in Translation
People talk about "lost in translation" but what do we gain in translation? We gain more than we lose as translation shapes media.
Gunbarich’s English Translation
This popular Japanese arcade game finally hit the Nintendo Switch, along with an awkward English translation.
Gained in Translation
People talk about "lost in translation" but what do we gain in translation? We gain more than we lose as translation shapes media.
Translation is Hard: 5 Obstacles to a Good Translation
There seems to be a lot of discourse on anime subtitle translation these days. The louder voices on Twitter tend to defend localized, less literal translations. I’ve been…
Carole & Tuesday director Hori Motonobu on the series’ writing process and trans characters
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[Perspectives] Our Dreams at Dusk and the Process of Healing Through Found Families
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Idol Burning – Translation Review
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Finding Your Translation Specialization
How do you find your specialization in translation? What do we even mean when we say you should specialize? This article breaks it down.
My Dream Translation Course
I've taken a number of translation courses and they've been hit or miss. I'd love to build my own translation course someday.
Idol Burning – Translation Review
Idol Burning is an award winning smash hit of a novella and is now available in English! So how was the English translation?
My Dream Translation Course
I've taken a number of translation courses and they've been hit or miss. I'd love to build my own translation course someday.
Balancing Japanese-English Translation
There are times when you need to know how to balance Japanese-English translation, especially when working in media translation.
Translation is a Spectrum
Translation is not made of boxes, it's a spectrum. And a number of factors impact how a translator approaches a translation.
Battle Rangers’ English Translation
This arcade classic features amazing examples of bad 1980s video game translation.
Positive My Life (Translation)
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Balancing Japanese-English Translation
There are times when you need to know how to balance Japanese-English translation, especially when working in media translation.
Translation is a Spectrum
Translation is not made of boxes, it's a spectrum. And a number of factors impact how a translator approaches a translation.
Finding Your Translation Specialization
How do you find your specialization in translation? What do we even mean when we say you should specialize? This article breaks it down.
Regarding the English translation of The Labyrinth House Murders
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My process and an Essay on New Poem: fortitudine vincimus
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How to Give Feedback in the Translation Industry
Feedback is incredibly important in the translation industry. It helps people improve their skills and brings up the overall quality of work.
Kei Toda's The Promised Neverland Analysis (Partial Translation)
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Let's examine Japanese stereotypes about America in this weird JRPG!
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How to Take Feedback in the Translation Industry
Feedback can feel like a personal attack, but learning how to take feedback can help improve your skills as a translator.