Translation Review (Pass/Fail): [Commie] Sword Art Online II – 02

This post was written by kokujin-kun. He is not Dark_Sage.


What was the point of this episode?

Table of Contents

Release Information

Translation

Other Observations

Final Grade

Release Information

Episode details.

Release format: MKV (298MB, 10-bit)

Translation: CR Edit

Wap Level: Quarter Wap (“Sinocchi”)

English style: American English.

Speed: Quick (<48 hours)

 

External links.

Group website: http://commiesubs.com/

IRC channel: #[email protected]

 

Translation

As with all CR edits, this will be judged on a pass/fail basis since there’s no point re-reviewing scripts based off what Crunchyroll did. If they don’t insert mistakes into the scripts, they pass; if they improve the script, they pass with flying colors; if they add mistakes, they fail.

Karaoke.

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OP. I don’t know how they achieved it, but they managed to create the most visually appealing and most unreadable OP kara in recent memory. I should take off a point just for the fact that I was forced to pause the video every other line. Otherwise, it’s good.

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ED. Kind of wish they added the word “warmth” here, but it’s also good, no complaints.

 

Main Script.

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It was supposed to be “And if we could go get some tea…” Plus the boob shot was completely deliberate.

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They didn’t use “IRL”? I’m disappoint.

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Since he said the present/future verb konai I’d like to say this line should be, “You guys will neither get a girl nor a life for years to come,” but then again these types of verbs do sometimes act like past-tense verbs.

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The guy said “six” too.

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What the hell is a “physical gun”? Does that mean a gun that can fire live bullets (jitsudan juu)?

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She also said “speed.” And the butt shot was also completely deliberate.

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Good thing they didn’t add the homoerotic word “macho” like what was said in the original line.

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They actually translated the name “Arashi” for some reason.

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As opposed to just, “Then die!” which I approve.

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Nope.  Chesuto is a battle cry or rallying cry from the Kagoshima region. I’ve seen some places where they say it’s a slurring of the phrase tsuyoku iku zo (“go strongly”).

 

Other Observations

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Commie, masters of characterization.

 

Final Grade: Pass

So they finally followed CR’s lead and switched from “Shinon” to “Sinon.” Since they didn’t do too much freelancing with the script, which was already good enough to begin with imo, you won’t go wrong going with this release.

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16 thoughts on “Translation Review (Pass/Fail): [Commie] Sword Art Online II – 02”

  1. I need some enlightenment. I never really bothered ask until now, what do you mean by “Wap Level” in all these reviews?

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  2. wtf? “You’re pathetic!” and “Then die!” those lines are completely different lines. What was she actually saying, what do her words translate to in english?

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