3 titles · On MangaDex since May 2022
It has been a long time, a very long time. So let's make this clear and concise.
We've been hard at work and we have a host of things on the way.
This is how we're going to be handling things:
• Raws: We'll use the digital edition or our own personal high resolution scans. Usage of pre-existing raws floating about, even those based on the digital edition will not be considered. Exceptions will be made, depending on the circumstances, however.
• Translation Philosophy: We will not hesitate to keep honorifics if we believe it is suitable for the work. Same applies to Romaji being used for titles. The mangaka's or manga writer's (if part of a writer/artist duo) writing style is as essential to the work as his compositions. Using his writing style as a framework for our own would be disrespectful not just to him, but the readers.
• SFX: No redrawing and no erasing. We will be doing the following:
1. For Children's Manga (Shonen, Shojo, Kodomo): Captioning, even dialogue SFX
2. For Adult Manga (Seinen, Josei, Seijin): Glossary at the end of each chapter.
This approach will be done in accordance with the reading order. To ensure the smoothest reading experience.
• Release Schedule: As soon as we can.
• Outside Help: If you're willing to provide raws for us, we will consider and if we accept, you'll be rightfully credited. Otherwise, no. We are not looking for cleaners, proofreaders, or anything of the sort.
• Types of Works: We stated that we will be doing Sugar Sugar Rune, Drifting Life, and Black Blizzard. We were going to use the prior translations, but instead we will translate them from the ground up. To the young ladies reading this, our sincerest apologies for our negligence of Sugar Sugar Rune. In addition, we will also do works that are long overdue. Including many Shojo works. In addition, era doesn't matter. Be it pre-war, post-war, 90s, 2010s, even current ongoing works are fair game.
We say all of this firmly, but not disdainfully or arrogantly. We aim to strengthen the manga culture in the United States, as well as contribute to cultural exchange.
We have some appetizers on the way. Some reposts, some small translations coming the next couple of weeks or so. Until then...
Earth Defense Force, Out.
-EDF February 2024
