Dr. Slump manga licensed + more

Izlude · Post by **Izlude** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:11 pm

Gouki wrote:
Izlude wrote:[Sailor Moon
Except wasn't the English version of the Sailor Moon manga really shit?

All of the original Sailor Sensh+Tuxedo Kamen+Chibi Usa kept their english dub names, but the Outer Senshi kept their japanese names, and it was pretty much close to uncut. But it was also flipped >_>

Tokyopop is gonna be re-releasing some of their older manga into their "100% Authentic Manga" line next year, sadly Sailor Moon isnt one of them

I like that Viz re-released tons of their older manga like Tenchi, but not all of them were unflipped though

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 1:44 pm

Izlude wrote:
Gouki wrote:
Izlude wrote:[Sailor Moon
Except wasn't the English version of the Sailor Moon manga really shit?
All of the original Sailor Sensh+Tuxedo Kamen+Chibi Usa kept their english dub names, but the Outer Senshi kept their japanese names, and it was pretty much close to uncut. But it was also flipped >_>

Tokyopop is gonna be re-releasing some of their older manga into their "100% Authentic Manga" line next year, sadly Sailor Moon isnt one of them

I like that Viz re-released tons of their older manga like Tenchi, but not all of them were unflipped though

The manga was released here before they got around to dubbing Sailor Moon S. But even though I never read it, you have to give them props for releasing "Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars" here. Especially since it looks like the anime of that will never see the light of day on this side of the Pacific. One thing that confused the hell out of me is that they changed Sailor Moon's name to Bunny. What's up with that? I could understand if they had it as Usagi, or at least Serena. But Bunny? Where the hell did that come from?

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 1:52 pm

Doesn't Usagi mean Bunny? In the Dutch dub of the anime, based on the German dub, she's also called Bunny. [All the other characters have their Japanese name though ~_~;]

Chibi Mystic Gohan · Post by **Chibi Mystic Gohan** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:27 pm

Yes, "usagi" means "rabbit" in Japanese.

Heritic · Post by **Heritic** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 8:26 pm

Michi wrote:But at least Viz doesn't make those kinda errors. Their releases look a lot more professional than TokyoPop's to me.

Well, it's not like Viz doesn't have their fair share of errors. One being the misprinted spine on DB vol. 16. Also in One Piece vol. 2, there was a repeated page and a page that was cutoff.

A plus though, when Viz notices these problems they allow anybody with the errors to send in for a corrected copy. Not sure if Tokyopop does this because if they did, I would send in a good number of my Love Hina volumes.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 9:04 pm

Another plus that Viz has is the translated sound effects. Personally I like to see what they are rather than not knowing or having to look in the back to know what the effect is.

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 12:23 am

I can't wait to see Dr. Slump; from what I have read of it, it's pretty funny.
I just hope they keep it in right-to-left style like they do with db/dbz, Toriyama's artwork looks odd when its flipped, its a lot easier to tell something's been done to it than with other actual flipped titles.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:14 am

From what I've just read on Anime News Network, Doc Slump will have the T rating so it should be uncut.

Post by **SaiyaJedi** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:45 am

Heritic wrote:
Michi wrote:But at least Viz doesn't make those kinda errors. Their releases look a lot more professional than TokyoPop's to me.
A plus though, when Viz notices these problems they allow anybody with the errors to send in for a corrected copy.

*just received his free corrected copy of DB vol. 16*

Fuujin · Post by **Fuujin** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:45 pm

No need to feel ecstatic. Seriously, I think Dr Slump in the worst of the Toriyama mangas. We got in Poland uncensored and with perfect translation, and it's still crap. Toriyama himself criticises his work in first volume of DB, making Shuu & Mai parody running gags from Dr SLump.

Dai · Post by **Dai** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:52 pm

I don't think that's any sort of criticism, at all, but rather a little reference to his previous work made in good fun. And then there's the whole cross-over thing...

And honestly, I thought Dr. Slump was hilarious. A bit needlessly crude at times, but it was the first parody type of manga I ever read, and I still think it's pretty damn funny.

And, if I may ask, how exactly do you know they're perfect translations?

Fuujin · Post by **Fuujin** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:35 am

Uh... Because a wizard did it?

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:45 am

Chibi Mystic Gohan wrote:Yes, "usagi" means "rabbit" in Japanese.

Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks.

Heritic · Post by **Heritic** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:43 pm

SaiyaJedi wrote:
Heritic wrote:
Michi wrote:But at least Viz doesn't make those kinda errors. Their releases look a lot more professional than TokyoPop's to me.
A plus though, when Viz notices these problems they allow anybody with the errors to send in for a corrected copy.
*just received his free corrected copy of DB vol. 16*

Ahh, I wasn't as lucky with my One Piece vol. 2. I found out I could have sent in for a fixed one a few months after the cut off date. I'm not sure if I want to send in for a corrected one now because Viz is going back and reprinting the first four volumes replacing "Zoro" with "Zolo".

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:00 am

I'm sending in for my free copy tommorow (only a week left to send it in) ^_^;;

ZFIGHTER_CHI CHI · Post by **ZFIGHTER_CHI CHI** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:14 am

I've never read Dr. Slump so I think I might buy it when it comes out.

'lo Legends · Post by **'lo Legends** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 9:45 am

I have to agree that Viz has done an AWESOME job with the RuroKen manga. Especially Kenshin's speech mannerisms. "This one", instead of "I", reflects Kenshin's Hyper-polite speak quite well.

What I'm really interested in, though, is HunterxHunter. AKA: Togashi's masterpiece. I cannot really stress how much better that is than every single one of Togashi's works put together.

El_Diablo · Post by **El_Diablo** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 10:05 am

I like how they left in the honorifics in Kenshin as well. They even put a glossary in the back for any unfamiliar terms

Dai · Post by **Dai** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 10:12 am

Yes, Kenshin is awesome, but the amount of typos and grammatical errors that have started to become more frequent since it became monthly have started to get slightly on my nerves.

Chibi Mystic Gohan · Post by **Chibi Mystic Gohan** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:04 pm

El_Diablo wrote:I like how they left in the honorifics in Kenshin as well. They even put a glossary in the back for any unfamiliar terms

*Agrees with El_Diablo-San*