Chou Kochikame - Help me finish this project from 2006

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Chou Kochikame - Help me finish this project from 2006

Post by desirecampbell » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:02 am

Hey hey hey! Who wants to translate ten pages for me?

Back in 2006 Kochikame put out a special manga with chapters done by other famous manga authors, one of which was Toriyama. He wrote a short chapter about Ryo on Namek.

Anyway, I just found it on my hard drive half-translated, and I'd love to just finish it off.

Here's the pages.

And here's a forum thread with a rough translation of most of the pages.

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update 2012-03-05
Project completed and available at desirecampbell.com/kochikame
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Post by TheDevilsCorpse » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:13 am

Not saying its great, but there is a finished version...

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Post by desirecampbell » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:19 am

TheDevilsCorpse wrote:Not saying its great, but there is a finished version...
~snip~
Ah, thank you. Very close to what I have. I was hoping for the Herms or Julian once-over, plus that first page.

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Post by TheDevilsCorpse » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:21 am

desirecampbell wrote:Ah, thank you. Very close to what I have. I was hoping for the Herms or Julian once-over, plus that first page.
I don't blame you. I love having quality versions of Toriyama's works that I can actually understand. lol
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Post by Herms » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:12 am

TheDevilsCorpse wrote:Not saying its great, but there is a finished version...
Wow, that's...something. Seems to have been translated into English from a French translation or something, which probably explains a lot. Interesting that they have "Appule" referred to by name when that doesn't happen in the Japanese version.

I'll try and put together a translation.
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Post by Herms » Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:51 am

The first two pages mention how this is based on a Kochi-Kame chapter from volume 69, called "A New Journey", which likewise mixed Kochi-Kame with DB, though from what I can gather via Wikipedia this did not have any involvement from Toriyama. That chapter featured Zarbon in addition to Freeza and Appule. Page 219 refers to it as a "legendary fake final chapter", though I haven't found any details on that.

The original version references the Japanese word game Shiritori. I decided to switch this out with "Go Fish" to try and adapt the joke into English, but Desire can use Shiritori if he wants. Why "Go Fish"? I don't know.

I've only given transliterations for sound effects that are inside word balloons, and not ones in the background. Just because.

Page 218
[top text] Super Collaboration Project #4!!
Osamu Akimoto meets
Akira Toriyama

Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kouen Mae Hashutsujo
Dragon Ball

[bottom grey box on right] A comment from Akira Toriyama-sensei
Akimoto-sensei, congratulations on the 30th anniversary of “Kochi-Kame”! 30 years! For a lazy bum like me, such an incredible record is inconceivable. It’s a total mystery where you hide such power within your skinny body and gentle smiling face. While our ages aren’t that far apart, you’ve been at this job a lot longer than I have, and it really means a lot to me to be able to do this collaboration manga with you. After all, I’m appearing on the same pages as Ryo-san, who was famous before I became a manga artist. It’s a huge honor, but I’d rather not do this again (laughs).

An Explanation of “Dragon Ball”
[Freeza caption] Serialized in Weekly Jump from 1984~1995. The story of Goku’s adventures as he travels in search of the Dragon Balls, which grant any wish when all 7 are gathered. This collaboration manga is based on the story in “Kochi-Kame” volume 69 where Ryo-san is thrown into the world of “Dragon Ball”.
[Kanzenban caption] “Dragon ball” kanzenban: 34 volumes/Printed by Shueisha

Page 219
Kochira Namekku-sei
Dragon Kouen Mae
Hashutsujo

Osamu Akimoto (Atelier Biidama) x Akira Toriyama (Bird Studio)

Panel 1
Ryo: [top right] Crap…[top left] I can’t believe I got transferred so far out in the boonies…[bottom] There aren’t even any convenience stores here…
[bottom right sfx] KO-KI KO-KI

Top margin text: Kochi-Kame x Dragon Ball

Panel 2
Ryo: Hm?

Bottom margin text: A continuation of the legendary fake final chapter!! After over 16 years, a 9 page collaboration!!

Page 220
Panel 1
Freeza: This is getting on my nerves. Haven’t they found the remaining Dragon Balls yet?...
Appule: [top] Still no word Lord Freeza…[bottom] But everyone’s out looking, so it’s only a matter of time…
Panel 2
Vegeta: [right] Shit! [left] I can’t get my hands on those balls so long as Freeza’s there…
Appule: Ugh…Um...Hey, wanna play "Go Fish"?
Freeza: Galactic rulers don’t play games.
Panel 3
Ryo: [right] Yo, aliens! [left] This your ship?
Panel 4
Ryo: [right] It’s illegally parked!! [left] Maybe you haven’t heard, but traffic laws are stricter now!

Page 221
Panel 1
Vegeta: Who is this guy?...
Panel 2
Ryo: [right] Still, you’re new to this planet so I guess I'll go easy on you. [left] If you pay me in cash I won’t add a point to your license.
Panel 4
Ryo: Gyah!!!!
Panel 5
Appule: Hmph, what a dope…
Freeza: Well, I guess that killed a little time.
Panel 6
Ryo: [right] Owowowowow…!! [left] Ja-Jackass, what was that…?!!

Page 222
Panel 1
Appule: Eh!?
Panel 2
Ryo: [right] If you don’t pay your fine quick [left] I’ll have you towed!! Well, what’s it gonna be?...
Panel 3
Ryo: Eh!?
Panel 4
Ryo: Guwawawawa---ah!!!
Panel 5
SFX: GOGOGOGO…
Freeza: Hmph…

Page 223
Panel 1
Ryo: [right] You…You asshole…! [left] Cut it out, why don’t ya’…!!
Panel 3
Ryo: [right] This is an obstruction of justice!! [left] I’m gonna triple your fine!!
Panel 4
Vegeta: [right] Wha...What is he…?! He’s instantly healing the damage from Freeza’s attacks…! [left] …Even his ragged clothes and scars go right back to normal…!!
Panel 5
Appule: [right] But…But his battle power is so low…[left] …Could…Could he possibly be a…
Panel 6
Ryo: [right] Just pay your damn fine!!! [left] Pull any more stunts and you’ll be eating rocket launcher!!!
SFX: ZUBAH

Page 224
Panel 1
Appule: [right] Ahh!!! He pulled that weapon out of nowhere…!! [left] N-No doubt about it…!!
Panel 2
Appule: [right] It’s a Gag!!! [left] He’s a gag manga character…!!!
Panel 3
Vegeta: Gag…!? …A gag manga?...
Appule: And Freeza, he looks like a real pro too!
Panel 4
Freeza: [right] …What?...[left] Well, it hardly matters…I’m Freeza! Strongest in the universe! In the universe
Panel 5
Freeza: Hohhohoho—oh!!!!

Page 225
Panel 2
Freeza: [top right] Huff huff [top left] Huff [bottom] Huff…
Panel 3
Freeza: [right] Hm…Hmph…Got a little carried away there…[left] Letting that little bug make a fool of me…
Panel 4
Ryo: [top right] Y-you dirty little brat, are you tryin’ to kill me?!!! [left] You’re not gettin’ away with this!! I’m sending your ass to jail!!!! [bottom] Brace yourself!!!

Page 226
Panel 1
Appule: [right] …S-See?...I knew it…[left] He’ll never die…
Panel 3
Ryo: [right] Better buy me some high-class sushi. [left] If you don’t wanna go to jail, that is…
Panel 5
Spaceship SFX: KI---IN
Ryo: [right] Ah, bastard!!! [left] Get back here!!!

Page 227
Panel 1
Freeza: [right] I saw nothing… [left] I met nobody…
Freeza SFX: BUTSU BUTSU
Appule: He’s blocking out reality…
Panel 2
Vegeta: *sneak sneak*
Ryo: Hm!?
Panel 3
Ryo: Hey, pointy-head! You’re dressed the same as those guys who ran off. You in cahoots with them? Do you know their address!?
Panel 4
Vegeta: [right] N-no! [left] I’m…
Panel 5
Spaceship SFX: GOGOGO…
Ryo: Wha?
Panel 7
Goku: [right] Oh! Vegeta! [left] Where’s this “Freeza” guy? The one who’s strongest in the universe!?
Panel 8
Ryo: [right] Hey, spikey-head! [left] That’s a parking violation! A parking violation!
Vegeta: There are some worlds one mustn’t enter…
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Post by testing223 » Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:58 am

I'm accepting this as Canon.
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Post by desirecampbell » Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:59 pm

Thanks, Herms! It feels good to finish a project from six years ago. :)

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Post by Red Tiger » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:38 pm

Thanks guys!

Desirecampbell, i have better quality raw scans of this chapter, if you want it, i can send it to you.

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Post by desirecampbell » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:59 pm

Red Tiger wrote:Thanks guys!

Desirecampbell, i have better quality raw scans of this chapter, if you want it, i can send it to you.
I'd love them. Thanks! :)

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Post by macho_man » Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:52 pm

I'm interested too for making an italian scanlation. Would you? :)

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Post by desirecampbell » Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:35 pm

2012_Chou_Kochikame.zip

Bam! Thanks to Red Tiger's scans, it looks better than ever. Same URL to download, but now 5x the size :P

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Post by macho_man » Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:51 am

Thanks, really.

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Post by Red Tiger » Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:13 pm

Thanks! :D

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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:49 pm

Thanks for these! :D
But, what's the title of the chapter?
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.

Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.

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Post by Red Tiger » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:34 pm

DBZGTKOSDH wrote:Thanks for these! :D
But, what's the title of the chapter?
The title is: "Kochira Namekku-sei Dragon Kouen Mae Hashutsujo"

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Post by Herms » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:43 pm

Red Tiger wrote:The title is: "Kochira Namekku-sei Dragon Kouen Mae Hashutsujo"
And in English it'd be "This is the Police Station in Front of Dragon Park on Planet Namek"; obviously it's a take-off of Kochi-Kame's title. I guess we could call it "Kochi-Dragon" for short.
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Post by Red Tiger » Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:02 pm

Herms wrote:The first two pages mention how this is based on a Kochi-Kame chapter from volume 69, called "A New Journey", which likewise mixed Kochi-Kame with DB, though from what I can gather via Wikipedia this did not have any involvement from Toriyama. That chapter featured Zarbon in addition to Freeza and Appule. Page 219 refers to it as a "legendary fake final chapter", though I haven't found any details on that.
I have scans of that chapter. Do you want to translate it?

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Post by macho_man » Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:06 pm

I would like to have those scans. :)

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Post by VegettoEX » Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:52 pm

Maybe that Volume 69 is the one I mistakenly bought thinking it had this crossover. I must have it kicking around somewhere at home.
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