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Hey, /jp/, can you recommend a light novel that's (in your opinion) been translated really well? What I personally think is ideal is an emphasis on readability. In other words, accurate, but not so literal a translation that it comes off as awkward.

I was thinking of trying my hand at it, but I'd like to have a look at some good examples before I do. Thanks.

Pic possibly related? I dunno, I've never read it.

>> No.1893447

there are no.

>> No.1893448

Ballad of a Shinigami

>> No.1893452
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1893452

Welcome to the NHK

>> No.1893474

>>1893452
nhk novels are better than manga?

>> No.1893477

Train Man

>> No.1893482

Fate/Zero.

Bask in the pure, untainted manliness that is Iskander. The guy walks into a library and casually takes out some books with the promise that he'll soon own the building(and the land it is on)they were in at any rate.

>> No.1893484

>>1893452
someone needs to scan this there are no scan of the english version anywhere on the internet

>> No.1893498

>>1893484
The english version of the manga? There are scans.

http://www.anymanga.com/welcome-to-the-nhk/
Enjoy.

>> No.1893501

>>1893484
Let me get right on that

>> No.1893503

>>1893484
The english version of the manga? There are scans.

http://www.anymanga.com/welcome-to-the-nhk/
Enjoy.
Or not. I couldn't stand it, because I watched the anime first, and the protagonist in the manga is just a douchebag instead of being lovably demented.

>> No.1893515

>>1893503
no, of the novel. i suppose i should just give tokyopop the $10.

>> No.1893533

>>1893474
Theres just one novel, and yes it's better.

>> No.1893539

The NHK manga was actually written by the author of the novel...

>> No.1893542

OP here.

>>1893448
Official translation? I looked it up and some reviews are less than glowing when referring to the translation's quality.

>>1893452
>>1893477
>>1893482
Looking at these right now. Will get back to you.

>> No.1893870

Be with you (english title)

>> No.1893882

>>1893542
The translation of the NHK novel is so-so, but it doesn't detract that much from the experience. Overall, the novel is really well done, and a couple scenes(namely, the "fight" between Yamazaki and Satou) make it worth the read.

>> No.1893890
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1893890

BOOGIEPOP MOTHERFUCKING PHANTOM.

>> No.1893889

Where can you download/read light novels on internet?

>> No.1893919

I remember hearing about one light novel here a while back that seemed interesting but I cannot for the life of me remember its name or anything about it.

I think it had been translated, though. And pretty well, at that.

>> No.1893922

>>1893890
where can i read it?

>> No.1893934

Go read toradora - the novels are actually pretty good.

>> No.1893943

>>1893922
Your local bookstore.

>> No.1893971

>>1893943
but they don't have US stuff lying around there.

>> No.1894717

I'm going to buy the NHK novel for $8 off Amazon, but I need to get to $25 for free shipping. What else should I get?

>> No.1894740

>>1894717

Porn.

>> No.1894761

>>1893889
Most of the fan translation goes on at baka-tsuki.net.

As for the OP, I would say that the Haruhi novels are very well translated. What's been translated of the Toradora novels is also good quality.

What novels were you interested in translating?

>> No.1894970

「ぼくは日本兵だった」はいいと思います。J‘・B・ハリスはっフの人けど
う、たぶん大丈夫です。

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