Showing posts with label General News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label General News. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

State of Scanlation 2018 - July

Anniversary


We've been working at scanlating series for 3 years and it's been a blast.  Over 530 releases, and 44 series in that time.

The team hopes you've enjoyed the releases in the last week and look forward to another year of striving for higher quality releases.

As always, we are looking for volunteers to work as Translators, Proofreaders, Redrawer/Cleaners and of course Typesetters.  (No, I ain't greedy)

Hopefully in the next year you'll see some stagnant series begin to see more releases. 

Donations

For those that have not noticed, I've added a page for donations.  The funds from this will be used primarily for RAWs.  I've decided to use paypal to hold the money and setup 'donation pools' so the funds can be kept for the project in question.  For series that are ending soon, the funds will be used to reimburse for the RAWs already purchased and be folded forward into new projects as we pick them up.  General funds option is to help us with unspecified series, or other fee's like dropbox/google drive costs.


Thursday, May 31, 2018

State of Scanlation 2018 - May

We are slowly creeping up to the groups anniversary once again, please, if you have any fan art, fan colouring, etc, please send it in and we'll include it in the releases.

NOTE: Ikaros, the irc file serving bot should now be back up.  As well as the reader.  Enjoy.


Donations

For those that have not noticed, I've added a page for donations.  The funds from this will be used primarily for RAWs.  I've decided to use paypal to hold the money and setup 'donation pools' so the funds can be kept for the project in question.  For series that are ending soon, the funds will be used to reimburse for the RAWs already purchased and be folded forward into new projects as we pick them up.  General funds option is to help us with unspecified series, or other fee's like dropbox/google drive costs.

Series ending.



  • Ashitaba-san Chi no Muko Kurashi.  This series is complete in japan at 7 volumes.  We plan to finish it off.
  • Saikin Kono Sekai wa Watashi Dake no Mono ni Narimashita...... is complete in Japan as well, with 4 volumes.  We are about halfway through the last volume and hope to finish it by mid-summer.  Small chapters yes, but puzzling...?
  • Yuizaki-san wa Nageru! is complete with 5 volumes in Japan.  It's been purchased and we are preparing it.  
  • Kunoichi no Ichi! is complete in Japan with 5 volumes as well.  Again, we have it and are preparing this for summer.  Yes, there is a sequel, and we fully intend on doing it as well.

Needed

As always we are in need of volunteer staff to bring the best work to you on a regular basis.  While we prefer not to touch LICENSED projects, we won't strictly turn them down if a translator is willing, and the official version is 'crap'. 

  • Translator - Should be a intermediate level for the sanity of the proofreader(s)  Hell, bring us projects you want to do and they might go to the top of our list.
  • Proofreaders - Grammar natzi's are welcome, however be mindful of the 'spirit' of the original text.  We need for a variety of projects.
  • Redrawers - You need to use Photoshop for this and be willing to keep pace with the projects you want to work on, and able to help out with other series on a non-regular basis.  (I promise...  I do.. really... )
  • Typesetters - We could use one typesetter.  Again must use Photoshop for best results.
  • Quality Control - We do need this, you should be able to check fonts, font size, style, text shaping, positioning while being mindful of the original text and meaning.  
Please apply using the menu above, and then drop into our discord if you have any questions.

Projects in need

We've been asked by One Time Scans to help pick up their slack on a number of projects.   Unfortunately a couple of them need translators to continue.
  • Re:zero Kara Hajimeru (third arc)
  • Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari
  • Ero Manga-sensei 

Pickups

Projects we are currently picking up and may need some additional help with are...
  • Dekisokonai no Monster Trainer (former joint project with OTS)
  • Gun-Ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tensei shitara, Gendai Heiki de Guntai Harem wo Tsukucchaimashita!? (former joint project with OTS)

  • Mushoku Tensei - as a joint with CAT Scans.  
  • Seitokai Tantei Kirika
  • Is it okay to pick up girls in the dungeon (danmachi)* (needs a translator after we finish existing scripts)
  • Episode Ryuu* (needs a translator after we finish existing scripts)
  • Sword Oratoria (needs a translator after we finish existing scripts)

Saturday, March 31, 2018

State of Scanlation 2018 - March

With Batoto closed down, we've moved over to one of the first aggregation sites to pick up the slack.  Mangadex is shaping up to be a hopeful path to the future.  We have also started compiling on our own group site here

I have some projects in the works that need staff.  Some 'isekai' that we might be taking over from another group (or two) and we will mainly need typesetters, redrawers, and yes, proofreaders would help as well.

So if you like the more 'isekai' jump over to our recruitment page and submit a application for the role you think you can fill.

Simply put 'future projects' in the 'other' line when you are asked about which projects you want to work on and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Some other news
  • Domestic na Kanojo - We still have a couple scripts, but between it being licensed, and another group/aggregator RIPPING the official releases, we are opting to do the chapters we have and finish it.  We will however look at translating any special chapters not officially released in the english version.
  • Ninkoi karenbo - This will be finished up probably in the next week.  It's currently in QC.  Uncharted scans also stepped up and did the omake/extra story at the end.
  • Youkai Shoujo - You should see a handful of chapters released over the next month as we finish out the volume.
  • Gun x Clover - Should be finished up soon.  Translation is ongoing.
We've been a bit slow with the new year but we are slowly picking up the pace again.

Again, we are always looking for more help.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

State of Scanlation 2018 - Jan

IT's a brand new year!!!

It's come to our attention that our favourite reader site bato is closing down.  Multiple reasons and I personally can understand why grumpy has made the choice.

We are looking at various solutions for where we will host the series we work on, and I have been in contact with at least one other group about setting up a private server.  I am cautious on anything I do in scanlation so it might take a bit.

  • Domestic na Kanojo - It seems this series is not only licensed but surpassed us in official releases.  We will be releasing what we HAVE in the matter of scripts already prepared.  However going forward is questionable of worth.  Especially as another group has ripped the actual authorized licened material and posted it 'elsewhere'.  Please remember to support the mangaka!
  • Translators - We always have need.
  • Happy Negative Marriage - The translator has been gracious enough to continue working the series even though we have not been actively working on it.  The typesetter who works on this should be back soon and we hope to begin releasing chapters again soon.
  • Romsen Saga  - Chapter 7 has been received.
  • Gun x Clover - We will be finishing this series off.  Expect more.
We are slowly getting moving forward still with Hare kon, Saikin, and Yuizaki ha Negaru! among others.  Expect them soon.

Friday, January 26, 2018

The death of Bato.to

Batoto is dead, long live the potato.

Our official Reader site has died.  The domain has been auctioned and as we would love to wait to see what might come from the auction, the fact is no one knows.  I’ve started evaluating reader sites to determine which one is the most reader and scanlator friendly in the wake of recent events with batoto.

Currently there is really only three choices, and one stands hands and shoulders among them.

First, we will slowly be building up our own hosted solution, and while I myself had considered finding a solution to open up to the community at large, the fact is the only solution before us is limited in scope.

So, we will slowly be uploading our series to http://reader.letitgo.scans.today.

Secondly, the seemingly favoured reader site more like batoto, is mangadex.  For now, while it is being developed, it seems the most promising.  So we will “officially” be supporting them in the meantime.

Please note however we have some 420 or more releases to upload so it will take some time.

The third “visual” choice that I’ve reviewed still has a way to go, but I understand they’ve been overhauling their design.  Check manga.sh out if you have time.


Thanks for being patient with us.


Saturday, September 30, 2017

State of Scanlation Summer 2017

We've stumbled a bit heading into the next year.

By the numbers.

One of our typesetters, Hekate who works on Romsen Saga, Happy Negative Marriage, Kunoichi and UsoPara has to step aside, or at least minimize his workload.  He needs to drop everything but one due to personal reasons.  Keep him in your prayers/thoughts.

As a result, I could use at least one more typesetter.  I myself am slowing down even tho my passion is just as hot as ever for manga, that said, Help?

You need to have Photoshop 7+, and a willingness to learn.

 Joshikai Quest - Please consider this on the backburner.  If another group would like to pick it up, please contact me and I'll gladly point people to their website to keep abreast of the situation.  I honestly need the translator to focus on the couple other projects we have that are a bit more significant.  IE, Adam in Puberty, and DomeX etc.

365 days without her. -  You might know this as Sekirei 365, or 365 days without a girlfriend, however I'm told this is the closer translation.  It seems we might have a translator for it, it'll be a joint.  We just need to wait for the script, and I'll be typesetting it myself, at least to start. (Godric)

Online Reader - I've been asked by one of our guys who is working on this stuff for another group, if we'd like our own reader.  My own concern is cost to maintain the server.  I mean we put out up to 200 chapters a year.  I know we ain't batoto or even one of the smaller guys but, its a concern yaknow?  I'd like to hear your opinions on it.

Shortly after listing a couple new series on our recruitment card, other groups have picked them up.  I am still evaluating their quality before I decide whether or not to redirect attentions to a smaller list.

Yes, I'm willing to do a joint for most of these.

 Again, anyone able to redraw or typeset especially would be appreciated.  Please contact us via the application/help link along the top menu and fill out the form so we have an idea of your ability.

Thanks.

Thursday, August 31, 2017

State of Scanlation.

It feels good to have completed two years and to be heading into our third.

That said, we are looking at a number of series to pick up.  However, to do these properly we will need more staff.

Honestly they are accusing me of burning the candle at both ends, I can't help it, I do what I love.

I've created a new page that should help inform what positions are most needed for which series.

However, right now we could use Proofreaders and Redrawers most, with typesetters taking up a close third.

In the meantime, while we recover from our anniversary week, releases might be a bit slower and we might miss a chapter or two.

Yuizaki-san ha Negaru! and Saikin Kono Sekai wa Watashi are both coming to end of their volumes and I'll be purchasing them sometime in the next week.

Kunoichi no Ichi is waiting on redraws which are coming along slowly.

Starving Anonymous needs a lot of redraws.  One's I am not confident in doing myself.

Youkai Shoujo still needs a new translator if we are to finish it.  Otherwise it will be dropped when we release the final chapter of the current volume.

Edit:  2017-08-26:  I've finally updated the typesetter applicant test page.  Seems one of the pages was wrong...

Now, if I can stop finding new manga I want to work on...

Friday, March 31, 2017

State of the Scanlation...

Welcome to 2017.

Yes, this looks like a small message from the future, in fact its the only way to pin the post to the top of the blog.  That said, a couple items.

I've seen questions in the irc channel, asking what the status is of specific series.  We do have a 'project status' page here for that, and I update it every time we have a release, or we have significant movement towards release on a series.

This month, I am working on a couple more Freezing Omakes, they are really short, however they should help sait the hunger/thirst for anything Freezing.  Don't expect much, each of the chapters are '6-9 pages' no more.

As for  Shishunki na Adam, otherwise known as Adam in Puberty, we are still working on it.  We have 3 or 4 chapters waiting, and just received the translation for chapter 23.

As for other series, they are slowly chugging along.  The holidays did a number on some of  us, and for others it allowed us to catch up.  A couple cleaners and proofreaders where able to do their work over the holidays, some of us of course had to slow down.

Please be patient, I've been doing my best to make sure there is a slow steady roll out of chapters from various series.

We still need raws for Ashitaba Family Husband from c25 to c33, we might have found a source for chapters which are more recent however otherwise we will have to wait until February-April for the next volume.

Unbreakable Machine Doll has NOT been in the last few months magazines, but we do have one that we are working on from before that.  (part of the team disappeared and I dropped the ball here, sorry).

Some of the newer series are not 'dropped' and we remain dedicated to at least FINISHING the current volume.

In the next couple weeks I'm also gonna work on the recruitment application to make it more streamlined.  The one right now seems to cludgy to work with.  (Current applications should be fine however)

* Jan 17th - I was informed by one of our translators (Demo) that his current workload in real life will keep him busy for at least another couple months.  He'll be back soon with lots of chapters for us.    Please keep in mind he works on at least 4 of our series.  Please be patient during this time.
  Edit:  The new application forms are up.  I made it so you no longer have to work through the 'other' positions info.

* Jan 23rd - I noticed recently that some questionaire/applications that came in where requests for access to the forms, and not filled out forms.  This should be corrected now.

* March 2nd - Some of our series are slowing down to lack of good QC's.  Please, if you can QC (Quality Control/Assurance) and have 'grammar natzi' type habits, please apply.  The application process is now easier, and we will be happy to take you on or at least a trial basis.

* March 11th -  We are still in need of QCers, and at least one typesetter who has access to Photoshop (I use the CC version but v7+ is fine I think).  We've been informed that we are loosing our QC for Youkai Shoujo, and we still need one for Yuizaki, as well as room for them to work on various other series on a per-needed basis.  Please visit the recruitment page and submit the form.  We also find outselves in need for at least one Translator.   You'd be helpful in both TLC and working across the board.  In exchange, if there is a series that translator wishes to see worked on, we can move it to the fore-front.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Freezing news

Well, it's been over three months since the last NEW chapter of Freezing was released in its original publication and  not so much as a single official word on whats happening.

Today, I found the following in reference to it. Im Dal Young has been ill (He's recovered apparently), and we should be able to look forward to a new chapter "Spring 2017".

For reference, the news can be found here.

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Domestic na Kanojo on the bot.

Domestic na Kanojo.

While this is a NORWAY SCAN project, and not a joint, I (Godric) do some work on it, and as a result Volandum has indicated permission to put it on the bot.  I'm slowly uploading them so they should be available in the next week.

Please note, that Cafe con Levin has done a handful of these chapters and they are not available to us to host

Grab them on irc from #PocketLoli or #LetItGo@irc.irchighway.net with !domex[Insert chapter] or read it on bato.to.

Drop in, give thanks and don't forget to support the mangaka's by purchasing the work when it becomes available in your area.

Saturday, December 31, 2016

State of the Scanlation...

The last month  or so has been a bit slow for releases.  While there are a mirade of reasons, we won't bore you with them.

Do we need help?  We always need help, people willing to work hard and help us out on the various series we do.

* October 29th, 2016 - I'd love to pick up the colourized or webtoon version of Freezing, however we would desperately require a KOREAN translator.  If anyone's interest please send us a email!

* November 13th, 2016 - I've recently had surgery, so for the next month releases might slow down a bit.  Please be patient.  (Youkai Shoujo, Hare-kon, and a couple others should not be affected).

* December 19th, 2016 - We are still looking for translators and various other positions for series we want to pick up.  This is important with the completion of no less than 4 series. The Freezing spin-offs, Sekirei, and soon Dream Hunter Rem.

* December 27th, 2016 - We've decided to put Yuizaki-san ha Nageru! on hold and wait for the tankobon/volume to be released late January/February of 2017.  This is mainly due to the low quality of RAWs we have had to work with.  (All RAWs ARE appreciated however some tend to 'kill' cleaners and redrawers.)

Please also be patient with us over the holidays.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Download server is back

Poor Kusano, our irc bot from which all you come which you all download the all important manga from is down for maintenance.

Watch this space for updates when she's back.

Kusano, the irc file serving bot is now back up.  If a file is not accessible, it should be soon.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Korean -> English translator required.

We are currently considering translation of the Freezing Webtoon with the other spin-offs coming to a close.  Our current Freezing translator works from the Japanese, and so is unfortunately unable to take this project on.

This is the full colour version we want to tackle so we'd like to keep it high quality as with previous releases.


Please contact us stating proficiency and/or providing a sample of previous work.  

Thanks!

Sunday, June 12, 2016

1 year Anniversity!!

Celebrate with us!!  One year ago July 21 we made our first post, and prepared to release our first chapter.  

It all began with Freezing, and REC.  It quickly snowballed into additional series such as Adam in Puberty, Sekirei, Dream Hunter Rem.  It's hard to believe but a year later, we have picked up at least two series from the no longer defunct Renzokusei scans, and we've also managed to pick up a number of the now disbanded Japanzai scanlation group (Welcome them please!)

A modest half dozen titles has grown to include 22 titles with more on the way!  We've even partnered with other groups to deliver them faster to you.

To celebrate this first year, we've decided on a small art contest.  The prize? The best entrants will be released along with the chapters we will release during the last two weeks of July.

Submissions MUST be in by July 15th, 2016
Submissions MUST contain characters from series we scanlate.  You MAY cross the series, Minato Sahashi with Rana Linchen and/or Satellizer?  Kazuya with Musubi and/or Tsukiumi or the others?  Kazuya with your favourite girl from Youkai Shoujo?  Go for it.  Make it unique and you might just get showcased ANYWAYS.  The limits are boundless within the series we have worked on (Past and present)

Any character(s) from any serie(s) we scanlate in any scene you can imagine, (obviously dangerous H-material aside.  This means if batoto will remove it for hentai-ness, it won't be included).

We hope to continue scanlating and bringing you our best quality work for a second year.

If you haven't already, drop into #LetItGo, #PocketLoli, or #MSD on irc.irchighwaynet and help us celebrate!


Sunday, May 15, 2016

Recruitment & New Series

We are currently looking to recruit for various new series that are languishing.  A couple new series to boot.  This will only cover projects not yet released or being picked up from 'idle' or 'defunct'  groups.

Altina - Sword Princess seems nearly fully staffed and is slowly coming along.

Brave Star Romantics still needs everything from a translator through to quality controller.  We've had some interest but nothing firm yet.

Miko Blood looks like its mostly staffed, with only three chapters it wont take much to get it out once the scripts are done.  This will be a low quality production unless someone has better raws then we have.  It does need a translator.

No Game No Life Desu is slowly picking up some steam.  We need a Typesetter and QC to monitor the project.  A translator would also help.

Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san was a project we where interested in.  We've put it aside seeing as at least two or three other scanlators have already fired out nearly 14 chapters each.

Youkai Shoujo. A japanzai project which came with most of the staff.  I hope to see a chapter in the next couple weeks.  It only really needs a cleaner and redrawer .  If your interested and capable in either or both of these. Please contact us with the series in the subject or body.

Saikin Kono Sekai wa Watashi dake no Mono ni Narimashita needs everything except a redraw/cleaner.  MIGHT have a translator but have not been able to confirm that.

Haru-nee ga Boku ni xx Suru Riyuu. Another of Japanzai's projects we are working on.  We have a translator, and two possible others.

Hare-kon. Yet another of Japanzai's projects.  What can I say, they worked on a few series I enjoyed reading.  We where asked, and with a translator its hard to say no to.  The only positions open on this are Redrawer and QC.

Yumekuri.  A RZK project before going idle, the translator was hoping to keep it going.  We need a proofreader, a cleaner/redrawer and a quality controller.  This series was reclaimed by RZK, we will watch it and put it back on our list if needed.

Nozomi x Kimio. Another RZK project we'd like to continue.  Again, we have a translator, and a typesetter willing to step up.  We just need a proofreader and redrawer/cleaner, and QC for the project.  This series was reclaimed by RZK, we will watch it and put it back on our list if needed.

Sexual Hunter Riot is in our pipeline with a translator.  We really need a cleaner/redrawer, a typesetter, and a QC.  This series has been completed by RZK

Seto no Hanayome, I've had some responses people asking if we plan on picking this up.  All I can say is it IS in our pipeline.  It does however need all positions to get the project moving.  Everything from Translator to QC.

Ikebukuro Hatsu, Zensekai Yuki! Again, another in our pipeline but desperately needs help on all fronts.  Translator to QC.

Classmate Kamimura Yuukimura wa kou Ita is a potential joint with Mangaichi Scanlation and/or Norway Scans.  A GOOD Translator and Typesetter is desperately needed to get this project up and running.  Contact us here, or Mitusu-kun at the MSD Website or in irc.  Just refer to us when you inquire.

Monogatari no Naka no Hito, the good people at Mangaichi wanted to do this project and need a translator and/or a typesetter.  The translator is key to getting the project moving.


Revolt, I'm not usually one for war type manga, but this one has just the right mix of elements to make me interested.  It needs a translator and typesetter.  


REC, is a series we also need a translator for.  If you would like to help translate this series, we have the raws ready to go.   Shoot us a line below and I promise you'll get a response within 12 hours.  Maybe sooner.

We do have some interest in other series not included above.  However they've not been listed above because they are either lower in priority, OR, is due to the shortage of translators.

There ARE a couple Korean->English projects I'd like to work on, such as Pride Complex, so if your interested, don't be afraid to holler.

If you are interested in any of the above projects, please contact us using the contact form at the side or emailing us at LetItGo.scans (at) gmail.com.  If you want to have us consider a project you want to see done, it really needs to have a translator.  Asking to have us pick up a project?  "Can I help TRANSLATE/clean/redraw or typeset" this for at least a dozen chapters.".

Please indicate your level of experience and which series or groups you've worked with before. EXPERIENCE is not necessary, just helpful.  Willing to train the right people who are willing to work hard.  Also remember to mention the series your most interested in.

These are all volunteer positions.

[EDITED Oct 31, 2016]

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Liar's Paradox - Usotsuki Paradox

Youkadou, a young man working at a certain office is in love with Seiyuu, an extremely beautiful coworker of his. She is in a long distance relationship with her boyfriend, but she agrees to go out with him with one condition: they'll never have sex.

We have picked up Liar's Paradox as a joint project with Norway Scan, with the help of Mangaichi Scanlation Division for hosting on its online reader.

FTH Scan's former archive is now on the irc bot, and can be found with !usopara##.  From Volume 1 right up to the current english scanlations.

#LetItGo@irc.irchighway.net
#PocketLoli@irc.irchighway.net
#msd@irc.irchighway.net



Monday, February 8, 2016

New Title - Dream Hunter Rem (alternative)

We've taken up another project.  It came with a translator and the RAWs so there was little reason to refuse.

Dream Hunter Rem Alternative, is from a 1980's anime.  The first 5 chapters are on the bot.  Visit us and grab the archives with !dhunter[#]

Skypilot brings it to us from two defunct groups.  Approximately 8 chapters remaining.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Business as usual

I'm finally home and out of the hospital and resumed my typesetting etc duties.

My thanks to those who stepped up for the releases that needed final touching up while I was away, and for releasing them 'on time'.

My surgery went well, even if my stay in hospital went 5 weeks longer then expected.  It was major surgery after all.

For those who are wondering what we are catching up on, I can tell you that we have Unbreakable Machine Doll in the que for the next week, and it's not a 5 page chapter either.

We have Adam in Puberty ready to be worked on, as well as the usual Freezing Pair Love Stories, and Freezing Zero.  Lets not forget at least one chapter of Sekirei as well.

We also have Necrophilia of the Darkside Sister to be typeset.

Most of these are projects I typeset, with the exception of Unbreakable so it will take some time to get them done and polished.

As for Unbreakable, I'm waiting on the QCer (quality controller) to give it the final once over to release it.  Hopefully by this weekend.

My health is good, the time I can spend on projects is a bit more then it was due to the successful surgery but I still have to be careful of how I move.

Thanks for your patience and understanding during this time.

Now, lets get some manga done!