This note isn’t for all int’l scanlators of course. Just the ones who use JAC’s scans under the pretense it’s theirs.
We work hard to scanlate manga and myself in particular, work hard to redraw manga. Please don’t take JAC’s scans…erase the English and slap your translation in…then credit yourselves as if you edited the entire thing. It’s difficult for us to apply the ‘law’ to what we do, considering the legalities behind this ‘hobby’. But that does not give any of you the right to use our scans that way without even having the courtesy to say ‘Hey, I wasn’t the one who cleaned it.’
So in case it is said that JAC has never taken a stance on this, we’ll say it now: Our scanlations are not to be used by international scanlators.
If it’s raws that we alone have, then you can ask us and we’ll gladly provide you with it; after all it’s not only English-speaking people who can use photoshop. If you’d like to use the English translation, then we will link you to the translator and hell…we’d even ask them for you. There’s nothing wrong with working together.
So for future reference, please adhere to our request. Otherwise we’ll start watermarking our releases which is not something I really want to do.
Thank You.
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oh my holy damn. Who did what?! D= Jeebus I need to get back on IRC soon @_@;;; *has been busy as hell*
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http://jacgroup.zetsuboushita.net/?p=876
How about a MQ/LQ-Version of the Chp.76 Epilogue for now? Then a better Version if a good enough Raw surfaces.
No. -_-‘
Not even the Translation alone?
Well, that’s what I’d asked at first. I can make a request to the translator on behalf of the fans. So at least the script will be available until a proper raw comes out. I’ll ask him tomorrow.
There’s full volume 9 raws(including the extra’s) out and they are pretty good quality.
If you’re interested, that is, no pressure.
If it’s the raws that are scanned and look like a book (double, uneven pages), that’s far from ‘good quality’. If not, then please link me to them. The translator says he’ll do the extras ‘eventually’ and won’t make it JAC-exclusive either. I’ll wait for a good raw. ><
@Ivory: Thx
\o/ Good news! I’m getting released from the hospital on wednesday. I have a bit of paperwork at home to take care of but I should be on for at least a little bit (and more in the future)
Wonder how long it’s going to take for everything to update on my computer…
p.s. missed you guys
Oh Oss…we have missed you too. Mike sent his best wishes as well. Take all the time you need to recuperate and get stuff done. I’m very happy that you’re getting released. XD
Hmm damn, doctor cant kill anyone correctly anymore…