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AkinaSumora

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A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« on: October 05, 2011, 04:14:13 am »
And when I say semi-translator, I mean I'm contributing to the Idolmaster SP project, currently working on Yukiho's path. I started a couple years ago, quickly dropped it due to school, and started on it again recently due to finishing school. Figured it was about time I make my presence known on the forum >_<

Personal Info:

Real Name: Jen, but if we go by producer names, call me AkiP, lol
Sex: Female
Country of Origin: USA
Age (upon joining): 3 days shy of 25
Hobbies: singing (of course), sewing (mostly cosplay), reading, cross-stitch embroidery, and JRPGs (mainly the "Tales of" series)

=Q&A=

Q: How did you come across this site?
A: Through working on the Idolmaster SP translation project.

Q: Why did you join this site?
A: The ability to discuss translation quirks and queries with others working on the project, and also to read about im@s stuff with other fans.

Q: Do you play it?
A: Haven't yet, but now that school is done and I have *slightly* more free time (and the possibility of getting a better paying job at some point), I do plan on at least getting one of the SP games, and hopefully Idolmaster 2 for PS3.

Q: Do you wish you could play it? (Ignore this part if above answer is "Yes")
A: Of course! If all goes well, I will soon ^_^

Q: Who is your fave idol?
A: Used to be Yukiho, because I was a lot like her. Then I went to college. Now my favorite is Ritsuko... because I am a lot like her. XP (I even wear glasses!)

Q: Why is your username "AkinaSumora"?
A: That's my username on a lot of sites. I kinda entered it out of habit when I registered here, but then again, it's my name on the Idolmaster SP translation wiki page, so that way I will be known as the same person.

Q: What are you in to right now?
A: Writing, or I would be if I had time to write. More like making up stories in my head that I don't have time to write down physically. Lots of things inspire me...

Q: What is your motto?
A: If you really want something, first decide if you need it. Then, keep trying until you get it.

Q: Who's your favorite singer(s) right now?
A: It's a tie between Kalafina and Ali Project.

Q: What are you up to right now?
A: Listening to some random im@s mashups while trying to convince myself I should go to bed in the next 10 minutes, or else I'll be up for another 2 hours searching for im@s stuff and then I will be cranky at work tomorrow morning. T_T

Q: Do you have any expectations from this site?
A: Only that I enjoy myself while reading and posting about something I like a lot. (And hope that no one bashes any im@s cosplay I might post in the future...)

=== Other Stuff ===

My younger sister is also a fan of Idolmaster. Her favorite idol is Miki and she likes to brag to me that she's memorized more of the game songs than I have. Maybe I would have too, if I had gotten into the games BEFORE I finished high school. You know, when they weren't invented yet. Wow I feel old...

Anyway, nice to meet you all, yoroshiku onegaishimasu and all the other stuff the idols say to their new producers!
Trios produced thus far:
StarBlaze (Hibiki, Makoto, Miki)
Moonbeam (Takane, Chihaya, Yukiho)
GenkiGirls!! (Yayoi, Mami, Haruka)
SweetHoney (Miki, Haruka, Chihaya)
Skip*Beat (Mami, Yayoi, Makoto)

Mind M@ster

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Re: A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2011, 05:13:57 am »
Hello. Welcome to P-iM@S!

Where's Aria? She's found her sister.

Cael K.

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Re: A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2011, 05:27:16 am »
Yeah, keeping up your Japanese is kinda hard when you can't, well... go to Japan, isn't it? I guess that's what video games, anime, and manga are for... ^_^

Speaking of which, maybe I should go back to the manga collection and finish translating something myself.
Cael's Im@s Ranking: Azusa, Yumeko, Tomomi, Haruka

How to get stuff from Japan without causing things to explode in a shower of sparks and misery: http://forum.project-imas.com/index.php/topic,1108.0.html

Memories of Melon Pan: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/caelk/
Translations: http://www.mediafire.com/?hzc4b0jy7pwll

Currently translating (text only):
S(mile)ING! (English version, singable) - http://d.hatena.ne.jp/caelk/20140911/1410422445
Neue Green, Volume 3 - Will start sometime. ^_^;;
Rockin' Girl, Volume 1 (Chapters 1-5) - http://www.mediafire.com/?z00ffkvg5ocg11e

animagic4u

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Re: A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2011, 06:26:43 am »
Welcome AkiP!

Your producer name sounds familiar...maybe I'm just thinking of someone else!

PinoyCruger

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Re: A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2011, 03:38:50 pm »
You are really too perfect for your favorite idol, Ritsuko.

By the way, Project-iM@s e yōkoso! (or Welcome to Project-iM@S!)
---FILIPINO PRIDE AND PROUD SINCE 1989---

THIS WEEK: This is THE IDOLM@STER, the idol game where Kachou Fuugetsu (Chihaya and Takane) gets a crazy-free lion dance.

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12/23 - Domo arigato, 765PRO!

AkinaSumora

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Re: A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2011, 03:40:28 am »
@PinoyCruger: Arigatou! >_< Too perfect? How so? *is SO not perfect at anything*

@animagic4u: Maybe an actual producer of im@s MADs has the name AkiP or something. I like it because it's short for Akina, and it also means fall, which is when my birthday is.

@Cael K: I would very much like to go to Japan (and buy awesome merch I can't get here without paying twice as much). Also, what manga are you working on?

@Mind M@ster: I have a sister? (well I do IRL lol) yay~
Trios produced thus far:
StarBlaze (Hibiki, Makoto, Miki)
Moonbeam (Takane, Chihaya, Yukiho)
GenkiGirls!! (Yayoi, Mami, Haruka)
SweetHoney (Miki, Haruka, Chihaya)
Skip*Beat (Mami, Yayoi, Makoto)

Cael K.

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Re: A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2011, 08:05:36 am »
@Cael K: I would very much like to go to Japan (and buy awesome merch I can't get here without paying twice as much). Also, what manga are you working on?

Did Neue Green vol. 1 a long time ago (text only, I don't like spending the time to doctor images), so I was thinking that I should finish that series, at least. This week I'm a bit busy, so we'll see.

Hope you find translating Yukiho's scenario enjoyable! Maybe I'll peek in to see what's happening there every so often.
« Last Edit: October 06, 2011, 08:09:48 am by Cael K. »
Cael's Im@s Ranking: Azusa, Yumeko, Tomomi, Haruka

How to get stuff from Japan without causing things to explode in a shower of sparks and misery: http://forum.project-imas.com/index.php/topic,1108.0.html

Memories of Melon Pan: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/caelk/
Translations: http://www.mediafire.com/?hzc4b0jy7pwll

Currently translating (text only):
S(mile)ING! (English version, singable) - http://d.hatena.ne.jp/caelk/20140911/1410422445
Neue Green, Volume 3 - Will start sometime. ^_^;;
Rockin' Girl, Volume 1 (Chapters 1-5) - http://www.mediafire.com/?z00ffkvg5ocg11e

AkinaSumora

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Re: A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2011, 02:56:47 am »
Ah, fellow Ritsuko fan. That makes sense. Also lol glasses, that's awesome. I'm overdue for a new pair, maybe I'll try to get frames that look similar ^_^

Who is Scotty?
Trios produced thus far:
StarBlaze (Hibiki, Makoto, Miki)
Moonbeam (Takane, Chihaya, Yukiho)
GenkiGirls!! (Yayoi, Mami, Haruka)
SweetHoney (Miki, Haruka, Chihaya)
Skip*Beat (Mami, Yayoi, Makoto)

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Re: A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2011, 11:06:51 am »
Hello, AkiP, and welcome to project-imas.com!

*points to the skies*

Walking the Path of Heavens, I am the Roninator Marx, Sword of Project-iM@S!

Hope you enjoy it here. We're small but (hopefully) not lacking the homey factor. XD

Who is Scotty?

A member here. Well, you'll see him later anyway.


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Re: A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2011, 05:43:39 am »
Well, not just a member, he's a mod. :P

Welcome to Project-Imas, Akina. Always welcome to have a translator here. :)

AkinaSumora

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Re: A semi-translator joins the ranks!
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2011, 02:21:43 am »
Yay, thank you~

Better not anger the mod, in that case. I promise to keep my producing enthusiasm to a minimum!
Trios produced thus far:
StarBlaze (Hibiki, Makoto, Miki)
Moonbeam (Takane, Chihaya, Yukiho)
GenkiGirls!! (Yayoi, Mami, Haruka)
SweetHoney (Miki, Haruka, Chihaya)
Skip*Beat (Mami, Yayoi, Makoto)