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Patlabor manga
Topic Started: Jan 27 2009, 09:18 AM (1,164 Views)
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This is something I've thought of doing for a while.

Bottom line: I own the complete Patlabor manga in Italian, and I'm willing to translate all of it.

Main problems are:
- I don't own a scanner, and even if I did I would have to completely destroy the volumes to take halfway-decent scans (you can understand why I'm reluctant to do this);
- I don't know where to begin with editing, typesetting etc.

The first problem is the most urgent, since that way I don't have access to any RAWs. I've tried googling for them, but my google-fu has failed. Can any of you help? :)
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I'll see if I can find some RAWs.
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Are we talking about Patlabor manga done by Yuuki Masami, 22 volumes long? I actually have the first issue in the local language.

That said, i used my google fu and managed to find trace of raws.
http://www.nyaatorrents.org/?page=torrentinfo&tid=43678
That should be one nice rar complete with all the volumes, but unfortunately, it seems like there are no seeds.

Now, there's other way, but it involves downloading via share (which i have no knowledge for).
http://www.sharedb.info/index.php/7c0658a6...94ff31d80fca89/

That's all i can found for now. (not really helpful now, is it)

As for editing and typesetting and stuff, i believe we have another people here more competent in these kind of things than i.
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Yeah, we need to find out which one he's talking about.

I have experience with Share/Winny/PD, so I'll be checking those out for RAWs. I'll probably do it tomorrow since it's pretty late and I just reformatted my HD today, so I need to set up those programs again.

About actually scanlating it...I'm pretty busy with Getter Robo Go/Cutey Honey, but I can also take on Patlabor as long as I'm not the only one typesetting/cleaning/editing.

I'm also willing to teach some people if they want to help out but don't know how to scanlate.
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That one UK Windom loving Anon,Jan 27 2009
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Are we talking about Patlabor manga done by Yuuki Masami, 22 volumes long?

This is what I'm talking about :)
As far as I know, the first couple of volumes were released by VIZ in English, but they have since dropped the series.

(I actually wasn't aware of any Patlabor manga other than the one by Yuuki Masami, by the way.)
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Alright, guys, found the 22 volume Patlabor manga.

(一般コミック) [ゆうきまさみ] 機動警察パトレイバー 全22巻.zip コミック 一般コミック

along with (一般コミック) [ゆうきまさみ] 機動警察パトレイバー 07巻(別スキャン).zip a 7 seven volume one.

I'll get started on downloading the 22 volume edition.
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Niiiice. I just read the first volume i have and it's actually very interesting, both hilarious and FUCK YEAH. I guess back then when i was a kid i was turned off by DIALOGUES and so few action and decided not to buy the next issue. Too bad.
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Hey, I'd like to help you guys out if possible. This is a project I've wanted to take a crack at myself for a long time, though I was pretty useless on the translation side of things. I'm pretty handy with photoshop though, so I'd love to do any editing or typesetting you guys might need.

Just so you know, you can get all the volumes off the RAW bot on #Lurk (http://gotlurk.net). They're pretty clean as is, really.

edit: I should also add I'd be willing to help proofread any scripts, as well as edit them to make the flow more naturally.
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Indeed, apparently it exist. You learn new things everyday, eh. Oh, and welcome . :)

Well, there you go. We have a translator (though you might be busy with Daitarn) and an editor. And if i could be of any help, i'll try. I probably could somewhat help with the translation for the first volume since i have it and it's translated in the local language.
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Well, translating really shouldn't be much trouble. I've never tried, but I expect to be able to translate one volume per day if I work only on that.

Right now I'm busy with exams and Daitarn, though, so it'll be a while before I can get anything done. If you want to go ahead with volume one while you wait for me, be my guest :)
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