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Hi, blogger Shiz here.

I just did the final edit of Nui vol 1.
This was my first read-through, so being my usual picky self, I demanded a lot of changes.

Poor production staff… they think they’re all done & I mess it up for them.
*sigh*

Well, the changes weren’t that big anyway.

The license manager at JIVE (who reads this blog… *gulp*), was asking if the files were ready to be approved, so we wrapped up the front pages & back pages and sent them for approval.

Still… I didn’t like the order of the ads in the back of the book, so I asked marketing coordinator Jonathan & crew to re-order them. It’s hard to explain how to order the ads… it’s just a feeling. Like “this feels right” kind of feeling. Anyhoo, this time it’ll be “same age rating titles that are new” in the beginning. Like Honoka Level Up and Koi Cupid.

I also need to send the color insert for Nui vol 1… which is in the middle of the book! We did it before with Disgaea2 vol 1 (and maybe one of the Galaxy Angel books?), but adding color inserts in the middle of the book requires a lot of pagination adjustments.

Basically you need multiples of 16 pages on either side of the color insert. Since books are printed in 16-page increments. Please read up on publishing to understand why it’s 16-page increments. It’s too bothersome to explain here (lazy!).

We’re shooting for an August release for Nui vol 1.
We’re on schedule, right?

Pre-order Nui vol 1 on dot-anime.us!

Hi this is Yukiko.

The rewrite for Nui #2 has completed by our rewriter Jan.
After looking over the script, we can send the final script to our layout designer Mie.
Since Jan had several questions, we had an discussion to make the English sound better.
Translating some of the Japanese nuances into English can be difficult.
I think Jan did a great job rewriting the script.
I learned a lot of good English phrases and sound effects from the new rewrited script!
Since I am working on the translation for Nui #3, I am learning a lot right now.

In Nui #2, there will be couple of new characters come in.
The story is very cute too!

Hi this is Yukiko.
How are you all doing?

We printed out Nui #1 and I started doing the first edit from yesterday.
Since I translated this manga, it is very exciting to see the layout.

First thing that I need to do in the first edit is to check if there is no missing translations.
Some times, the small text are missing.
When I see those I add the translations in.

Second thing that I need to do is check if all of the text is in the right place and it is readable.
Sometimes the text is not inside the bubble, so I need to note that in the print out to fix.

I also try to look at the original Japanese text and see if there is no strange dialogues in English.
If there is a need for a major change, I usually talk to the rewriter since they come up with better English phrase than me.
I usually talk with the rewriter before the layout staff layout the manga so that we can make major corrections beforehand.
Basically after rewriter staff and I fix the necessary places, the packet can passed on for 2nd edit.

Since I am working on the first edit since yesterday, I have couple more pages to go.
I should be able to finish today or tomorrow morning.

In the same time, I need to work on the pages that will go in the back of the book.
That is translation notes and volume 2 preview pages.
I usually type up the text in the word document for translation notes.
For the preview pages, I select interesting scene from volume 2 and paste the translation for that scene also in word document.
Then, our graphics assistant Cno can do the layout for the translation notes page and the preview page.

I will continue and work on the translation notes text now.

Pre-order Nui #1 on dot-anime.us

Hey, this is blogger Shiz.

Layout staffer Mie had turned in the first draft of Nui vol 1 earlier this week, but we were finally able to get it printed. Stupid font issues… *grumble*

Production staff Yukiko will go through the first edit next week.
I talked about my editing process… maybe production staff Yukiko can go into details of what she does on a daily basis. Like how she’s been answering questions from rewriter Jan, who’s currently working on the script for Nui vol 2.

Pre-order Nui #1 on dot-anime.us.

Hi this is Yukiko!
This is the second post for today.

Our graphics assistant C-No made the preview page for NUI! Volume 1!
Please go to BroccoliBooks page and check the preview!
Since I translated this title, I am really excited to read these pages.
I can’t wait until I can read the whole book in English.

In the meantime, please enjoy our preview page!

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Blogger Shiz here.

We assigned the layout of NUI vol 1 to layout staffer Mie last week.

I have to ask re-writer Jan to start working on the script for NUI vol 2 too. And I believe production staffer Yukiko is already working on NUI vol 3 translation.

Pre-order NUI #1 at dot-anime.us

This is blogger Shiz.
Long time no write. My age is finally catching up to me & I’m having a hard time recovering from attending conventions… I really need to let the younger staff at Broccoli go to those things.

Anyhoo, we just got back the re-write script for NUI vol 1 from re-writer Jan.

We were contacted by JIVE a while back, but apparently there was a mistake in the Japanese comic book release & the inside color pages (there were 4 color pages in the middle of the book) were placed out of order. So production staffer Yukiko has to make adjustments to the script (she had translated them in the order they appeared in the Japanese manga) before it goes to the layout staff.

I think we were shooting for a May or June release for NUI vol 1, and it looks like it’s creeping into June.

Hi, this is Yukiko!
It is now April.
Since it is a beginning of a new month, our top banner image changed!
I think the banner for this month is very cute too.

Yesterday, I sent the translation file of Nui! Volume 1 to our rewriter Jan.
She started working on the rewrite from today.

By the way, Nui! will be available on June!

Hi this is Yukiko!
It is getting warmer each day.
Do you all enjoy this spring weather?
I really like spring!

Right now, I am working on Nui! Volume 2 translation.
I think I got use to translating a little bit more since this is my second time.
Translating can sometimes be hard since Japanese and English are very different languages, but when I come up with a good translation I will be very happy!
I think that is the fun part of translating.

It is progressing smoothly, so I think I can probably finish by end of next week.

This new blog layout shows who posted. Yay!
But just in case, this is blogger Shiz.

Anyhoo, we received sola vol 1 translation from translator Azusa.
And production staffer Yukiko finished the translation for NUI vol 1.

We recruited a new re-writer Jan to work on sola vol 1 and NUI vol 1.

Hmm. I realized we haven’t worked on the sola vol 1 cover design. Do we even have a finalized version of the sola synopsis? I guess I should send the draft over to re-writer Jan to spiffy up. (Once again, I’m using this blog as a things-to-do notepad)

We’re also going through the second round of edits for Koi Cupid vol 1. I just handed the packet to freelancer Dee today. I guess I should start looking over it soon… but I still have World of Disgaea 2 and Sex Friend sitting on my desk. Eep!

It doesn’t help that I hurt my thumb… you wouldn’t think I’d need my left hand to edit a book, but how do I hold onto the Japanese book while I write notes with my right hand? My finger has blown up 1.5 times the size since I took the picture on the dot-anime blog. Everyone keeps telling me to go see a doctor. *sigh*