The All-Purpose "Translation Request" Thread

[TheDevilsCorpse]

What do you make of the "Blooma"/"Bulma" argument?

My take on that is that author himself has been consistently wrong for so long, it's hard to fight it or shake it. "Bulma" as a term will die when Dragon Ball itself dies.

Fully agreed, but that doesn't stop me from trying to compromise with "Bluma".

[Lord Beerus]

Could someone maybe translate this?

It seems too funny to pass up on, in my opinion.

[Sandubadear]

Sorry for being off-topic, but the title says "All-Purpose", so idk. Can someone translate "オレサマ オマエ マルカジリデス"?

[DBZGTKOSDH]

Could someone translate these from Dragon Ball Heroes? Unless if they are already translated, I wasn't paying much attention these last few months

Spoiler:

[Adamant]

Sorry for being off-topic, but the title says "All-Purpose", so idk. Can someone translate "オレサマ オマエ マルカジリデス"?

"I will now eat you whole" or something to that effect. It's a memetic line from the Megami Tensei series that beast-type demons say if you anger them while trying to negotiate with them.

[songohan619]

Can someone translate the text in the beginning of this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfjpbzA9Q-U

[SSJ2FutureGohan]

I don't recall the episode, but I remember in one episode of DBS, Beers refers to the king as "King Vegeta", was this accurate or does the actual translation only refer to him as "The King?"

[dbgtFO]

I would like to see this exchange from Dokkan Battle translated:

Spoiler:

alakazaam already did a general translation of it some months ago, but I'd just like to get a thorough translation to see, if Goku's line about how SSGSS works really does differ from this game and Resurrection [F].
Thanks in advance.

[valfranx]

herms I wanted know if this book is legitimate and also whether and approved by Toei / Bird studio / Shueisha

Spoiler:

[VegettoEX]

Your images don't work.

Doing some reverse-Googling on "gttvsp-history01.jpg" brings me to this page, which has a bunch of photos from Chinese translations of the various "Film Animation Comics" releases.

(Why is it always Chinese images?!)

[Herms]

Can someone translate the text in the beginning of this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfjpbzA9Q-U

It's just talking about the tankoubon release of Jaco, with both a regular and special edition.

I don't recall the episode, but I remember in one episode of DBS, Beers refers to the king as "King Vegeta", was this accurate or does the actual translation only refer to him as "The King?"

Beerus does say "King Vegeta" in episode 3 of Super.

I would like to see this exchange from Dokkan Battle translated:

Spoiler:

alakazaam already did a general translation of it some months ago, but I'd just like to get a thorough translation to see, if Goku's line about how SSGSS works really does differ from this game and Resurrection [F].
Thanks in advance.

Goku: "...It's no use...So, I really can't keep up just by becoming Super Saiyan God?"
Whis: "That's not it...You've absorbed the power of God and made it your own...If you train in that state and become Super Saiyan, you'll be able to get even stronger."
Goku: "...Aha! I guess you could say I'd become a 'Super Saiyan who's a Saiyan with the power of Super Saiyan God'."
Whis: "That's rather convoluted. How about calling it 'Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan'?"

Spoiler:

Could someone maybe translate this?

It seems too funny to pass up on, in my opinion.

Kuririn tells Tenshinhan about how he gave Kame-sennin a pervy book as a gift when he started training under him. So Tenshinhan gives similar gift...which turns out to just be a regular mail order catalogue (rather than porn or anything). Kame-sennin concludes that Crane School education is truly wrong.

Could someone translate these from Dragon Ball Heroes? Unless if they are already translated, I wasn't paying much attention these last few months

Spoiler:

Trunks: Xeno
Trunks uses his time machine to go on time patrols through various different eras. He's investigating the mystery of the Dark Demon Realm.

Kaioshin of Time
The Kaioshin who governs time. Charges Trunks: Xeno with the task of investigating the Dark Demon Realm.

Bardock: Xeno
A Saiyan whose mask has come off and is now free of his brain-washing. His anger unlocks even greater power.

Mira
Mira, warrior of the Dark Demon Realm. The ultimate evil android, produced through samples of various martial artists and human experimentation.

Masked Saiyan
A mysterious Saiyan who appears with Mira. He's been brainwashed by someone...!?

Towa
Brilliant scientist of the Dark Demon Realm. Created the android Mira by combining all of the latest Dark Demon Realm science.

Dabra: Xeno
King of the Dark Demon Realm, and Towa's older brother. In order to put a stop to the fierce battle, the "king" personally enters the fray.

Shun-Shun
One of a pair of twin majins in the Dark Demon Realm Army. Doesn't get along with Haru-Haru very well.

Haru-Haru
One of a pair of twin majins in the Dark Demon Realm Army. Very aggressive, in contrast with the more tactical Shun-Shun

Sai-Akkuman
The Devil Clan's wickedest warrior. His techniques and personality are both as bad as it gets.

General Bon
A member of the Dark Demon Realm Army; uses his formidable physique and sheer toughness as weapons.

I see. Does Yamcha's name also come down to preference? What do you make of the "Blooma"/"Bulma" argument?

Yamcha gets into the whole Chinese names debacle (it's from Yum cha).

The "Bulma" spelling is used within the series itself, Viz's manga translation, the Funi dub, and both Mandelin and Simmons' subtitles (one of the few things those different sources all agree on). So I'm fairly hesitant to break with tradition just for the sake of posting on a forum and whatnot. If I was translating the entire manga from scratch or something, then maybe I'd consider using "Bloomer", but in everyday conversation with other fans I don't see the point of it.

[dbgtFO]

Just before I forget, thanks for the translation Herms! It's much appreciated.

[Shoryuken]

Noticed that they in episode 5 (of DB Super) had changed Goku's awkward try at giving Beerus a polite greeting from "Watakushi wa Son Gokuu to osshaimasu desu" (in DBBoG) to "Watashi wa Son Gokuu to ossharumono desu" (in the Super adaptation of the scene). I presume DBBoG's version of the phrase is Goku's failed attempt at "Watakushi wa X to moushimasu", i.e. mistakenly picking "ossharu" over"mousu" where both share the meaning of "to say", but only "mousu" has the additional meaning of "to be called".
Long story short: I'm somewhat stumped as to:
1) What the correct version of the phrase that Goku flubs with in Super's adaptation could be.
2) Why they chose to change it from DBBoG's version in the first place.

Edit: Never mind, found the answer.

[Son_Gohan]

During Goku's match with Tenshinhan at the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai, Viz has Roshi use the word "aura" rather than "ki" when sensing for Goku's presence. Which puts an interesting perspective on it when considering Toriyama's application of auras later on and since auras weren't even visibly prevalent in the series at that point. Does the original really have this term distinction?

[Shoryuken]

Not sure if this answers your question.

The dialogue in the original goes something like this (pardon the slightly crude translation):

Kame-sennin: いや　生きておるぞ！！　気配を感じる
No, he's alive!! I sense his presence

Kuririn: ほっ　ほんと！？　どこ！？
R-really!? Where!?

The word that Viz has translated as "aura" is thus in the original 気配 (kehai, "presence, sign, worry, lit. "qi/ki/spirit distribution")..

[Son_Gohan]

Thanks Shoryuken, it appears to not be a literal translation.

Do you know if that word is the typically used one when pertaining to that subject?

[Shoryuken]

Thanks Shoryuken, it appears to not be a literal translation.

Do you know if that word is the typically used one when pertaining to that subject?

My bad. Decided to take an extra gander through the web and it seems that 気配 can be used in the sense of "aura(s)", so "aura" isn't strictly speaking a faulty translation. Furthermore according to this Japanese fansite on the topic of "sensing ki" 気配 seems to be used in the meaning of an individual's "hint/presence (of ki)" during the 22nd Tournament arc throughout to the Raditz arc. Though take this with a grain of salt as my own Japanese skills aren't exactly perfect.

[FutureProtagonist]

Is there any way I could get some information on the "screenplay" that Toriyama wrote for Resurrection F?

This one:

It’s really embarrassing to have this called a “screenplay”. It’d probably be more accurate to say it’s just a memo. It’s simply something I idly dashed off for the staff, just to help explain the flow of the story and the dialogue!

I realize the translations haven't been released officially, and most people don't have access to "Volume F", but any specific information on this subject would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

[TheDevilsCorpse]

Besides a few changes that were made (Jaco's drawing scene, adding Shisami at the start of the film, removing the mention of Buu, etc.), it's basically just the entire film. 53 pages as printed in Volume "F" and 32 pages translated as a word document. Don't let Toriyama fool you. It's pretty much a full script, just (presumably) not in whatever script format is traditionally used.

In addition to the script itself, Volume "F" also features minor tidbits about the character designs (such as why blue hair, or where Vegeta got his new armor) and other script notes (such as Freeza having fought Beerus before, or a second explanation why Goten and Trunks weren't told about the fight).

[FutureProtagonist]

Besides a few changes that were made (Jaco's drawing scene, adding Shisami at the start of the film, removing the mention of Buu, etc.), it's basically just the entire film. 53 pages as printed in Volume "F" and 32 pages translated as a word document. Don't let Toriyama fool you. It's pretty much a full script, just (presumably) not in whatever script format is traditionally used.

In addition to the script itself, Volume "F" also features minor tidbits about the character designs (such as why blue hair, or where Vegeta got his new armor) and other script notes (such as Freeza having fought Beerus before, or a second explanation why Goten and Trunks weren't told about the fight).

Excellent. Very much appreciated.