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ACertainStark · 2015-11-28, 22:28

@SibylEnd: Yes it would. It's just a digital version of the physical book. Everything should be the same.

So going by this confirmation and granted it is the LN, I'm going to assume Kadokawa gave them the rights to the digital copies, which is cool. And with their partnership with Square Enix, the Index Manga rights should happen, too (If not already). I'll take it as Toaru series doing well over here and of course there was quite a few requests for it as I looked around.

Now, hopefully Index-san happens eventually.

ACertainStark · 2015-12-01, 20:59

And Season 1 finishes this February:

Village Idiot · 2015-12-10, 23:52

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Originally Posted by SibylEnd

i better get an Ebook for christmas then; i need to support this new agenda.

Edit: wait. would an ebook version still have haimuras illustrations?

Yes, but Yen Press doesn't edit landscape images to fit the page correctly.

ie: they literally put a landscape image in a portrait page.

ACertainStark · 2015-12-15, 18:19

Confirmed Digital Rights are for the Light Novels:
http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit...9780316359955/ Vol 8 listed for August 23rd
http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit...9780316359849/ Both Vol 7 & 8 listed for e-book format.

dniv · 2015-12-15, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACertainStark

Confirmed Digital Rights are for the Light Novels:
http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit...9780316359955/ Vol 8 listed for August 23rd
http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit...9780316359849/ Both Vol 7 & 8 listed for e-book format.

August 23 is so far away lol.

OH&S · 2015-12-16, 01:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACertainStark

Confirmed Digital Rights are for the Light Novels:
http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit...9780316359955/ Vol 8 listed for August 23rd
http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit...9780316359849/ Both Vol 7 & 8 listed for e-book format.

Finally! I've been waiting for the ebook version.

Chaos2Frozen · 2016-01-02, 09:32

Finally found Index English novels in a bookstore in UK, stuff in the corner with the manga sections.

But woof, £11 is too rich for my blood. Especially only for V1 and V2

c933103 · 2016-01-02, 11:16

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Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

Finally found Index English novels in a bookstore in UK, stuff in the corner with the manga sections.

But woof, £11 is too rich for my blood. Especially only for V1 and V2

use sites like bookdepository for global free shipment plus some discount ? But one might also hope to support their local bookstore when buying yen press books so their local bookstore can see those book really sell and thus import more for people to buy and let other outsider contact the series

Village Idiot · 2016-01-04, 23:36

Wonder why its taking them so long to release the ebooks.

You'd think they'd have someone whip them up for all their non-digital series after a volume is completed, just in case they managed to get the digital in the future.

Village Idiot · 2016-02-08, 11:38

The digital version of Index will all be out Feb 23rd

http://yenpress.com/digital/

c933103 · 2016-02-09, 05:49

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Originally Posted by Village Idiot

Wonder why its taking them so long to release the ebooks.

You'd think they'd have someone whip them up for all their non-digital series after a volume is completed, just in case they managed to get the digital in the future.

Probably something related to dengeki bunko? For instance for another series that yen press still haven't release electronic edition, sword art online, dengeki bunko doesn't release its digital edition until last December and even when they do so, they still make its ebook exclusively available only within their own online store. Although such thing does not happen to toaru series, it can reflect the publisher's attitude toward ebook and that might affect international license too.

Village Idiot · 2016-02-18, 00:06

You can pre-order Vol 1-8 now on Google Play.

OH&S · 2016-02-23, 02:23

Today is Feb 23. OT Volume 6 and the digital versions of the previous volumes are out today.

Village Idiot · 2016-02-23, 04:10

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Originally Posted by OH&S

Today is Feb 23. OT Volume 6 and the digital versions of the previous volumes are out today.

Got them all

Skimmed through it. Interesting localization choices.

Just waiting/hoping they'll release Sword Art Online digital now that its out in Japan.

Hiss13 · 2016-03-31, 23:37

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this yet but Yen Press finally fixed that issue about Miki being referred to as Ms. Miki in OT06. Just...thought I'd mention it.

ssjokg · 2016-04-01, 11:58

Hello everyone!!

I would like to buy the actual books(I started with Kizumonogatari and it feels really good to actually hold the book), but I know that some series wheren't so lucky with Yen Press(like No Game No life).

So,as someone that read all the fan translated volumes, how much would I enjoy the official translation?

Are science/magic terms altered?
I guess I can be sure that localization is heavy and/or awkward(onee-sama->Sissy?).
And most importantly,is the translation/editing itself good? Well, as far as I know it isn't as bad as NGNL since I don't see people running around cursing Yen Press.

Cthaeh · 2016-04-01, 17:11

^I'd say the official Yen Press translation is on par with the better parts of the fan translation; there were a few parts of the fan TL where the official likely has or will do better (I remember there were some dips in quality on some parts in the fan TL).

The question of whether you'd enjoy reading it is probably just the question of whether you'd enjoy reading the story again at all.

A fair number of terms are different, but I'd guess it's not like either one is really right or wrong in most cases. For example, I believe the fan TL uses the terms Christianity or Christian Church for the JP term 十字教 ("Cross Church") in the original TAMNI books; however, the Yen Press TL translates this as Crossism or Church of the Cross. I believe the Yen Press TL is actually more accurate in some sense, in that the typical JP for Christianity would be キリスト教 ("Christ Church"), so the TAMNI term is intentionally different, though clearly referring to Christianity, so it's not like either choice is really wrong. (disclaimer: I don't actually understand JP, I'm just using my knowledge of the series and google translate, so it's possible something I said isn't perfectly accurate, but I'm reasonably confident)

There are a few places I've noticed typos or something that's probably a mistranslation, but I don't think it's too common (no one can be perfect). I've been rereading them; and I find it varies how easy depending on how interested I am in the story (ie it took me forever to reread my least favorite volume, vol 4)

Marcus H. · 2016-04-01, 19:09

The change of some terms is also to avoid associating the factions in the LNs with the real deal. Well, it won't change the fact that Matthai Reese looks exactly like the Pope, but meh.

KnightShade · 2016-04-01, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Marcus H.

The change of some terms is also to avoid associating the factions in the LNs with the real deal. Well, it won't change the fact that Matthai Reese looks exactly like the Pope, but meh.

so basically it's not worth my time due to localization/ PC BS then. good to know.

if it's not the specific terminology used by the author, it doesn't matter if the translation is 'technically correct', it's still incorrect according to cannon.

c933103 · 2016-04-02, 02:27

It is the terminology used by author and hence technically correct. If you strictly follow the original story cannon, the fans translation we getting used to would be more incorrect.

2015-11-28, 22:28	Link #981
ACertainStark お姉さん☆ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 31	@SibylEnd: Yes it would. It's just a digital version of the physical book. Everything should be the same. So going by this confirmation and granted it is the LN, I'm going to assume Kadokawa gave them the rights to the digital copies, which is cool. And with their partnership with Square Enix, the Index Manga rights should happen, too (If not already). I'll take it as Toaru series doing well over here and of course there was quite a few requests for it as I looked around. Now, hopefully Index-san happens eventually. Last edited by ACertainStark; 2015-11-28 at 22:43.

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Chaos2Frozen We're Back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redgrave City Age: 35	Finally found Index English novels in a bookstore in UK, stuff in the corner with the manga sections. But woof, £11 is too rich for my blood. Especially only for V1 and V2 __________________ Devil Trigger , Subhuman , Crimson Cloud , Mad Qualia

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Village Idiot Fate/ Stay Night Join Date: Jun 2003	Wonder why its taking them so long to release the ebooks. You'd think they'd have someone whip them up for all their non-digital series after a volume is completed, just in case they managed to get the digital in the future. __________________ Sig removed by Mod (xris) because at 65,726 bytes it exceeds the limits as requested in the forum rules.

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Village Idiot Fate/ Stay Night Join Date: Jun 2003	The digital version of Index will all be out Feb 23rd http://yenpress.com/digital/ __________________ Sig removed by Mod (xris) because at 65,726 bytes it exceeds the limits as requested in the forum rules.

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Village Idiot Fate/ Stay Night Join Date: Jun 2003	You can pre-order Vol 1-8 now on Google Play. __________________ Sig removed by Mod (xris) because at 65,726 bytes it exceeds the limits as requested in the forum rules.

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ACertainStark お姉さん☆ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 31	And Season 1 finishes this February:

2015-12-15, 18:19	Link #984
ACertainStark お姉さん☆ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto, ON Age: 31	Confirmed Digital Rights are for the Light Novels: http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit...9780316359955/ Vol 8 listed for August 23rd http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit...9780316359849/ Both Vol 7 & 8 listed for e-book format.

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OH&S Index III was a mistake Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 32	Today is Feb 23. OT Volume 6 and the digital versions of the previous volumes are out today. __________________

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Hiss13 No time to sleep, 不幸だ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Big Apple Age: 30	I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this yet but Yen Press finally fixed that issue about Miki being referred to as Ms. Miki in OT06. Just...thought I'd mention it. __________________

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ssjokg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Throne of Heroes, Akasha Age: 35	Hello everyone!! I would like to buy the actual books(I started with Kizumonogatari and it feels really good to actually hold the book), but I know that some series wheren't so lucky with Yen Press(like No Game No life). So,as someone that read all the fan translated volumes, how much would I enjoy the official translation? Are science/magic terms altered? I guess I can be sure that localization is heavy and/or awkward(onee-sama->Sissy?). And most importantly,is the translation/editing itself good? Well, as far as I know it isn't as bad as NGNL since I don't see people running around cursing Yen Press.

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Cthaeh Member Join Date: May 2013	^I'd say the official Yen Press translation is on par with the better parts of the fan translation; there were a few parts of the fan TL where the official likely has or will do better (I remember there were some dips in quality on some parts in the fan TL). The question of whether you'd enjoy reading it is probably just the question of whether you'd enjoy reading the story again at all. A fair number of terms are different, but I'd guess it's not like either one is really right or wrong in most cases. For example, I believe the fan TL uses the terms Christianity or Christian Church for the JP term 十字教 ("Cross Church") in the original TAMNI books; however, the Yen Press TL translates this as Crossism or Church of the Cross. I believe the Yen Press TL is actually more accurate in some sense, in that the typical JP for Christianity would be キリスト教 ("Christ Church"), so the TAMNI term is intentionally different, though clearly referring to Christianity, so it's not like either choice is really wrong. (disclaimer: I don't actually understand JP, I'm just using my knowledge of the series and google translate, so it's possible something I said isn't perfectly accurate, but I'm reasonably confident) There are a few places I've noticed typos or something that's probably a mistranslation, but I don't think it's too common (no one can be perfect). I've been rereading them; and I find it varies how easy depending on how interested I am in the story (ie it took me forever to reread my least favorite volume, vol 4) Last edited by Cthaeh; 2016-04-02 at 03:00.

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Marcus H. Princess or Plunderer? Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Philippines	The change of some terms is also to avoid associating the factions in the LNs with the real deal. Well, it won't change the fact that Matthai Reese looks exactly like the Pope, but meh. __________________ Continuing: White Sand Aquatope (6/24) and Vanitas S2 (0/12), The Vampire Dies in No Time S2 and Bofuri S2 (3/12). 2021: Restaurant to Another World S2 (3/12), takt Op. Destiny (1/12) and Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale (1/12). 2022: Yuusha Yamemasu (1/12), Kaguya-sama S3, Mob Psycho 100 III (Oct06), Bleach: 1000 Year Blood War (2/13) and Chainsaw Man (6/12). Spring 2023: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (4/12), Skip to Loafer, Tonikaku Kawaii S2 (1/12), Otonari ni Ginga (5/12) and Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (3/13). Contact me on Wikia and MyAnimeList. Anime List Status ~ Watching: 33. Completed: 468. Plan to watch: 39.

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c933103 FTNR Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hong Kong, UTC+8	It is the terminology used by author and hence technically correct. If you strictly follow the original story cannon, the fans translation we getting used to would be more incorrect.