Requests 1

This page is inactive. It remains here only for historical purposes.

EDIT 5/28/2011: I really should have done this earlier, but I now declare this page inactive. I will be making a new page to replace it soon. If you’ve requested something and I haven’t responded, the answer will be on the new page. If you want to request something before I put up this new page, feel free, but same thing – don’t expect a response here.

Last update: 1:40 PM 8/23/2010

If you have any requests, comment here. Write as many of the following as you know: title, artist, series (if applicable), CD name. Also, as I try to begin every translation with the booklet scans for reliability, it would be nice if you could provide them or direct me to them if they’re not easily obtainable (ie, they’re not included with Nipponsei or LonE releases). Otherwise, I’ll probably just default to goo music kanji.

I can’t necessarily guarantee that a requested translation will come out promptly, but hey, you won’t know until you try. Keep in mind that I work primarily on what I like, so if it’s by an artist or from a series that you can tell I enjoy, your chances are good. A request is never completely dropped unless the translation becomes unnecessary.

You should know that I almost never translate songs that have not yet been released on CD. I prefer to work from the original booklet scans to ensure that things come out right. (goo music is also acceptable, but it doesn’t always have the complete information for the credits.)

A note on character songs: I generally prefer to work on character songs for series that I’ve actually seen, for two reasons – knowledge of the story often makes my translation more accurate and easier to make, as does actually caring about the context. If you don’t mind the risks of misinterpretation and delay, though, feel free to request anyway. (You can see which series I’m familiar with in the MyAnimeList link on the right.)

Note: even if you think or know that I’m already planning on translating something, feel free to tell me if you want me to prioritize it. These requests will be marked as “(second)”. EDIT: I have now created a status page listing everything I’m working on, so if you want to tell me to pick up the pace, comment there instead.

One last thing: if you request, please check back in one or two days to see if it is accepted. If the request is accepted, please subscribe to the RSS feed. This is because I won’t always notify you when it’s accepted or done; if I reply to every request with a comment, I foresee that the page length will extend far too quickly. I will reply if I drop or decline a request, though.

Active requests

Saki ED3 “Shikakui Uchuu de Matteru yo” – nj (second), 10/08/09 – transcribing
Haruhi character song “Matsutte Matsutte! Irassha~i” – Gayle (second), 12/15/09; TJ (second), 8/01/10 – translating
Haruhi character song “Homo Sapiens Rhapsody” – Gayle (second), 12/15/09; TJ (second), 8/01/10 – deciphering Kyon babble
Special A character song “Hoshi no Nagareru Yoru ni” – Kaori-chii, 3/29/10 – decision pending; unlikely
Umi Monogatari insert song “Tida nu Hikyari” – d decker (second), 4/06/10 – translating (not transcribed)
Koutetsu no Majo Annezone OP “Haitoku Elegy” – Hellscreamer333, 7/07/10 – to research
Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin OP “Flying Humanoid” – BABUBABO, 7/08/10 (release 8/18/10) – decision pending
Sekirei ED “Dear Sweet Heart” – jorge, 8/19/10 – decision pending; unlikely
Da Capo insert song “Small Cherry ~promised bell~ – Hisui, 8/22/10 – decision pending

Past requests

Kawada Mami, “portamento” – fred, 1/07/09 – fulfilled 11/19/09
Eden of the East ED “futuristic imagination” – Motion, 4/18/09 (second) (release 5/07/09) – fulfilled 5/28/09
Higurashi OST song “Omoi (Vocal)” – Sparkadilia (second), 7/08/09 – fulfilled 7/13/09
school food punishment, “egoist” – Deibel, 9/18/09 – fulfilled 10/23/09
school food punishment, “flow” – Deibel, 9/18/09 – fulfilled 9/19/09
school food punishment, “Kemuri ni Shiro” – Deibel, 9/18/09 – fulfilled 9/28/09
school food punishment, “killer” – Deibel, 9/18/09 – fulfilled 10/12/09
school food punishment, “over” – by Deibel, 9/18/09 – fulfilled 9/29/09
Haruhi character song “Punkish regular” – Amy, 10/14/09 – fulfilled 10/25/09
Toradora! character songs “Full Swing” and “Yes!” – Akai-Kurenai (second), 10/19/09 – fulfilled 11/01/09
Hinouchi Emi, “Ai Dake ga” – Deibel, 11/03/09 – fulfilled 11/09/09
OVA Mizuiro OP/ED “Watashi no Sora no Iro” and “Kokoro no Kakera” – girlcelly, 12/09/09 – fulfilled 2/02/10
Higurashi doujin song “Nakanai Kimi” – APepper, 12/09/09 – fulfilled 12/10/09
school food punishment, “loop,share” – Paige (second), 12/05/09 – fulfilled 3/30/10
school food punishment, “sky step” – Paige (second), 12/05/09 – fulfilled 4/03/10
Toradora Portable! ED “Please Freeze” – XD (second), 12/28/09 -fulfilled 3/11/10
Choshinsei, “Last Kiss” – justin, 1/04/10 (release 1/20/10) – fulfilled 1/20/10
K-ON! character song “Let’s Go” – Akai-Kurenai (second), 1/06/10 – fulfilled 7/04/10
Koda Kumi, “Can We Go Back” – justin, 1/06/10 (release 1/20/10) – fulfilled 1/20/10
school food punishment, “snap” – Itoe (second), 1/16/10 – fulfilled 2/09/10
Tales of Symphonia ~Tethe’alla-hen~ OP “Tenkuu no Canaria” – frances, 1/24/10 – fulfilled 7/03/10
AAA, “Heart and Soul” – justin, 1/27/10 – declined, translated by quartet4
Choshinsei, “promise” – Sthefany, 1/28/10 – fulfilled 2/20/10
Koda Kumi, “SUPERSTAR” – justin, 1/29/10 (release 2/03/10) – fulfilled 2/02/10
AAA, “Break Down” – justin, 2/03/10 – dropped, translation exists at jpopasia
Haruhi movie theme “Yasashii Boukyaku” – N (second), 2/13/10 (release 2/24/10) – fulfilled 2/24/10
JASMINE, “This Is Not A Game” – justin, 2/20/10 (release 3/03/10) – dropped, translation found by requester
AAA, “FIELD” – justin, 3/08/10 – fulfilled 6/04/10
Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru: Fantasy Railroad in the Stars, “One Night” – girlcelly, 3/17/10 – fulfilled 6/07/10
Kobato. OP “Magic Number” – Kaori-chii, 3/29/10 – declined, translated by Atashi
Choshinsei, “Asu e no Uta” – CSS, 4/11/10 – fulfilled 5/18/10
Lia, “Enter” – Amy, 4/13/10 – fulfilled 5/17/10
Higurashi image song “Watashi no Tame no Sekai no Arikata” – Joly, 5/03/10 – fulfilled 5/17/10
c/w Durarara!! OP, “Mirai wo Ima” – Shiawacchan (second), 5/11/10 – fulfilled 5/18/10
Shiina Ringo, “Gamble” – Deibel, 5/18/10 – declined, translated by Kiwi Musume
Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou OP “REALOVE:REALIFE” – mel (second), 5/19/10; audraregon (second), 5/23/10 – fulfilled 5/31/10
Choshinsei, “Aitai to Ietara…” – Sthefany, 5/21/10 – fulfilled 7/02/10
Hinouchi Emi, “Kataomoi” – ChiiseKoihime, 5/25/10 – fulfilled 7/06/10
Lia, “Hanabi” – keith, 6/19/10 – fulfilled 7/03/10
VELTPUNCH, “CRASH CRASH CRASH” – Hawks, 6/26/10 – fulfilled 7/01/10
school food punishment, “line” – Reik (second), 6/29/10 – fulfilled 6/29/10
ONE OK ROCK, “Karasu” – Hawks, 7/04/10 – fulfilled 7/22/10
Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin ED “Kimi ga Iru Basho” – BABUBABO, 7/08/10 (release 7/21/10) – fulfilled 7/28/10
Lil’B, “Jikan wo Tomete…” – Kihana, 7/24/10 – fulfilled 8/04/10
5-five- ED “Eien” – Frances, 7/26/10 – fulfilled 8/05/10
Shinigami no Ballad ED “White Messenger” – Momo, 7/29/10 – fulfilled 8/14/10
LAST ALLIANCE, “Musou Jidai” – Hawks, 8/01/10 – fulfilled 8/19/10