Scanlation vs. Translation

[Rihito]

I don't really have a preference. The only reason I'm bringing it up here again is for everyone to put in their two cents. Hopefully, Rago will post, too.

We'll talk web space and such once we reach a decision, since I'm still not sure if River Styx has the capacity for such a large project, even compressed and lowest quality. It is a Geocities site, is it not?

By the way, since I'm required to say this by law, I do not in any way promote piracy. I will encourage everyone to support Matsueda (but whether you do or not is beyond my control). Seriously, though, Matsueda does seem to need support.

[Kazumi]

I told you not to worry about it.

[Rago]

I feel that we scan-translate one book or even one chapter, we can get more people to want to buy the manga, and we can really get support for Matsueda-san. If more people are interested in "Persona," the more likely VIZ will actually pick it up (since unfortunately VIZ has connections with the company that published "Persona").

[Rihito]

Rago, Dai-kun, and I talked this out. We agreed that one chapter wouldn't hurt anything. We could scanlate "Dreams >> Awakening" to gain support, but the rest should be done in flat out text, until we fail to gain the massive support needed to petition an American release of this comic.

If you ever feel like the pressure's too much, Kazumi, you can just say so, and I will take over the translating of that chapter.

[Kazumi]

I'll be sure to tell you, but it's not that big of a deal. I'm just a little stuck on the part where Kazumi is talking about Sumaru City. (Giving the general setting, at least I think that's what he's doing).