This page is meant to serve as a sort of general ‘contact’ page – so, feel free to comment here if you have any comments that don’t fit on any of the dedicated pages! I used to accept donations, but I decided to stop accepting them since I have a full-time job now. If you’d like to support me, though, feel free to download or buy one of my albums from Bandcamp!
Ah….also, I’ll put this here. But I think I speak on behalf of many of the people requesting things from you here on this page that, again, I would like to say thank you and that you do a great job. I consider any translator doing work on a level only one below actual circle arrangers, which are second only to ZUN himself. I REALLY respect what you do, and I don’t think of you as any sort of translating robot. If it ever seems like I (or rather, we) overwhelm you with requests, I’m REALLY sorry. Anyways…just wanted to make sure you know ❤
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Thank you :’) Reading comments like that means a lot! Of course, none of this would be possible without ZUN and the arrangers + lyricists, but I’m grateful to have the support of everyone who puts requests in and reads my translations 🙂 Thanks again!
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Thanks for all the work you did for me (and everyone else), buddy. You are really awesome, let alone the fact that you translated so much for me from this Reitaisai in lightspeed.
I hope you decide to take donations one day, because that would be the second thing I’d use PayPal for once I turn 18, directly after my first Shibayan album, of course.
Stay amazing! ★
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You’re welcome 🙂 Honestly, I’ve really enjoyed translating all these songs over the last few months, and since I’m studying Japanese at university, it’s like I’m killing 2 birds with one stone >_< So I'll keep doing my best!
Thanks again for your support (and the requests, too). I enjoy watching your subtitled videos, so keep up the good work with them, too! 😀
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Okay, I just have a little question: could you tell me what 憂威 means?
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This is one of those ‘words’ that isn’t actually a word, but is rather a string of kanji. In this case, I think it’s meant to be read as ‘ゆうい’ (yuui).
The first Kanji (憂 – ‘yuu’) means ‘melancholy,’ and the second (威 – ‘i’) means ‘power’ (in the sense of ‘influence/authority’) or ‘majesty.’ So when you put the two together, I think it means something like ‘Melancholy Power’
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Okay, thank you!
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Is there a particular sentence or anything it’s used in? I meant to ask about it earlier, but I forgot…
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Well, it’s in title of a song, and the rest is in katakana. Which seems to mean ‘lamentation’
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Oh, and do you know how to translate this: 冬空のアルペジオ
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It means “Arpeggio of the Winter Sky.” Arpeggio is a musical term (the notes of a chord played one by one, in order), and the rest should be pretty straightforward 🙂
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Hello, I wanted to ask you one thing about this translation
お元気ですか
こちら雨です
窓の花がしとしとしています
早く晴れればいいのにね
それでは
またお会いしましょう
愛をこめて
Can that mean
“Hello, how are you?
Here’s raining
The drizzle is falling on the flowers outside the window
I wish the weather would get better soon
So
Let’s meet again someday
With love”
Thanks!
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Yeah, that’s fine! If anything, I’d replace ‘Here’s raining’ to ‘It’s raining here’ to make it sound even more natural, but the rest is fine 🙂
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Hi, you couldn’t translate the titles of these arranges: http://i.imgur.com/k883enM.jpg could you?
They’re from the Devil of Decline fan game, and I couldn’t find any translations of them anywhere.
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Hello! I managed to finish translating the titles: http://pastebin.com/wBd2T3iA
I tried to romanise as many of them as I could. Some place names might also be different, since I haven’t played the full game.
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Hi, I sent a little donations to your PayPal. Please check it for received it even though it isn’t much 8’)
I really appreciate your translations! The trivia / the meaning of Japanese metaphors you give to us really made us became more understand about the lyrics. Plus, I may use your translations as subtitles for my fanmade PV (with original characters or Touhou characters) for the future if you don’t mind…and probably I will request some lyrics again next time.
Thank you very much for your hard work!
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I saw that! Thank you so much 🙂 From my end, I really appreciate the kind comments I receive from you and the other people who read my translations. Honestly, it’s helped make something that I started to improve my Japanese skills into something even more fulfilling. Good luck with your future endeavours! Thanks once more for the support 🙂 I look forward to translating more of your requests…!
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Hey Releska! I’ve just seen your post regarding the changes of your blog and I find it admirable that you’ve been asking for permission of the circles in order to post their lyrics.
I couldn’t understand the post very well though, so I ought to ask. In cases such as RD Sounds, for example, will you still keep the lyrics in romaji? Heh, this might sound silly but I really like understanding what the singer is saying (or even singing along sometimes!) so I really appreciate them.
Thanks in advance!
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Thanks for the support 🙂 Unfortunately, I’ll be removing the romaji from those posts as well. It’s a really grey area, but I want to make sure that what I do matches exactly what the circles want me to do! In some cases it will be ‘English translation only’ but in other cases, posting lyrics + romaji will be allowed too.
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Oh that’s a shame! But I understand your reasoning, so no problem. It’s still very cool of you to be asking for the circles for permission!
I’m quite curious about why they would allow english lyrics to be posted but not the other types, though. Oh well!
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Hi, I just wanted to let you know that on the Index page, the link to Black Parrot by monochrome-coat doesn’t lead anywhere. Cheers.
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Thanks for letting me know! I fixed up the link, so it should be working now
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Yup, works now. (･ω･)b
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Hello, Releska! I have a simple question regarding your translations:
Do you accept requests from people to translate e-mails and similar things?
Also, will you ever consider translating doujin songs that aren’t Touhou related?
I’m in need of help to contact some doujin composers and request their permissions to use their songs in my videos (the reason I need doujin songs is because I couldn’t find other song types that fit with what I’m making)
Sorry if you’ve already answered this somewhere and I’m too ignorant to look for it, but I just wanted some clarification. Thanks in advance!
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Hello! I do translate doujin songs that aren’t Touhou-related [they’re at the bottom of my index page], so I’m happy to help out. I can also translate e-mails. but it generally takes a bit longer. Please send me an e-mail and we can discuss this further 🙂
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Thank you for the confirmation! I wrote down your e-mail, I’ll contact you when I have the time!
As of now I’m receiving help from some others who show interest in helping translate my e-mails, so I’ll need to have them confirm first (whether they actually have time to help or not) before I contact you through there.
Also at the moment my e-mail has been blocked for unknown reasons meaning I can’t contact you (nor anyone else) through that. Apologies!
Anyhow, as I said I’ll contact you whenever time allows and if the other volunteers aren’t available. Until then!
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That’s not a problem! I’m here to help if needed 🙂
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HELLO RELESKA!
first of all, sorry if i make some typo’s english is not my native idiom(greetings from Mexico!).
I am really happy for your traslations as i really love Sally albums/songs, you even translate them to the point to pinpoint the feelings of the song or even decrypt a posibble message. you are awesome for that!!
i would like to ask for a commision but since i don’t like ask whitout give i be already donated you something (is not that much but i hope it helps ;A 😉
it even has the lirycs there. i hope its not bottersome
and again, thx so much for your awesome work!!
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Thank you very much! 😀 I’m more than happy to translate that song. It seems to be quite popular, so I’ll do my best to have it done soon…!
Thanks again for the support. It means a lot to me! 🙂
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Hi, real quick, could you translate these lines?
(あなたは私、私はだぁれ？)
(私はあなた,あなたはだれ?)
(私は私,あなたはだれ?)
(私は私,あなたは邪魔?)
They are lines from the song ‘who killed U.N.Owen’ from the album ‘First Memory x Next Memory’ by ‘Liz Triangle x 暁Records’ that Akatsuki Records added that aren’t listed here: https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Lyrics:_Who_Killed_U.N.Owen
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“You are me. Who am I?”
“I am you. Who are you?”
“I am me. Who are you?”
“I am me, and you’re a nuisance?”
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Thanks a bunch!
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um, I’m not sure if my comment went through, so… ><
Could you translate this line for me? "使用させて頂いた原曲のタイトルひらがな4文字(※らららきではないです。)"
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Don’t worry, it went through. Sometimes the site doesn’t let comments through immediately >_>
I’m not sure what the context is, but from the looks of it, it says: “The title of the original song I used can be spelled with 4 hiragana characters (*It isn’t ‘ra-ra-ra-ki/la-la-la-ki’)”
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Ahhh hello! I didn’t see a way to comment on the translation you did for Sokubakushiki Attachment, but I just wanted to let you know I posted the subs today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD3SIS6xDjg&feature=youtu.be
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Thanks! I must have somehow managed to turn comments off on that particular post >_>
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I left a little something on your Paypal. Thank you for the beautiful translations 😀
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Ah, thank you! I appreciate that from the bottom of my heart 🙂 Wishing you all the best for 2017, and I’m looking forward to translating more of your requests!
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Id love to do some more, if you have some time for it 🙂 Best wishes for 2017!! 😀
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I left a little more. Im glad I can understand these songs better now, thank you 🙂
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You’re welcome, and once again, I deeply appreciate your support 🙂 I’m looking forward to translating more of your requests in the future…!
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Left something again for your help, thank you 😀
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Thank you :’) Like usual, I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart…! (^_^)
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Hello, so my request isn’t in the request list can you take a look at that? I’ll post my request here just in case
Title: 衝動Prism
Circle: C-Clays
Album: YES! -Y’s Every Song-
Lyrics: http://kazu4436.blog88.fc2.com/blog-entry-986.html
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Hello! Thanks for that – I must have overlooked it somewhere along the line. It’s on the list now in its proper place, so I’ll make sure it gets translated soon 🙂
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Thank you!
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Just read your permissions page, and my curiosity has been piqued; Why do some circles want you to remove the kanji lyrics but are okay with romaji? I understand that booklet scans are no-go, but shouldn’t sharing the (text) romaji lyrics and kanji lyrics have the same effect on them? Any idea?
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Originally when I was seeking permission to post lyrics, I started by asking for permission to post an English translation only, then I intended to go up the scale asking for permission to post the romanised lyrics then the original lyrics. I stuck with that for about two circles, then I realised it would be more convenient to just ask about all 3 in one go (I felt like I was constantly annoying the circle leaders). I found that I had more success and clearer answers after changing my question – now, circle leaders tend to approve all 3 in one go.
So, in the case of the two romanisation-only circles, it’s not really a case of them saying ‘no Japanese lyrics’ but more of a case of me just playing it safe and sticking to what I obtained permission for rather than continuing to annoy the circle leaders about it. I mean, you’re right – if a circle allows the posting of romaji lyrics, then I’m pretty sure they’re okay with posting the original lyrics too, but I just decided to play it safe.
Incidentally, that’s the reason why I don’t post the Japanese lyrics for Diao ye zong tracks – I never received an outright rejection, but since I was asked to remove all of the booklet images, I decided to play it safe and remove the original lyrics + romanisation, too.
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Makes sense. Thank you for your response and all of your hard work!
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So uh, my request isn’t on the table again can you add it please? I’ll put it here again just in case.
Title: ワタシニサヨナラ
Circle: Crest
Album: 虚数の中に月の出づる
Lyrics: http://www.kasi-kensaku.com/%E3%83%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B7%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A8%E3%83%8A%E3%83%A9-kaneira/
Thanks a bunch!
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My apologies! I added it to my list (^_^)
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Thanks again!
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Hi, I was just wondering, has there been a translation you’ve done that you ranked a 10 in difficulty?
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Hello! I ranked this Kancolle one an 11 because it was so long:
https://releska.wordpress.com/2017/02/22/an-echoing-requiem/
I also might have given some long Diao ye zong tracks 10s, along with some long TAMAONSEN tracks.
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Holy sht. That song. Takes a WHOLE 30 mins to finish?
That’s potentially out my window.
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What does this mean: 嘘つきアリスとくじら号をめぐる冒険
Thank you!
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I think it means something like ‘The Liar Alice and Her Adventure Aboard the Kujira’
Kujira [Whale] is probably a ship, since it has 号 at the end.
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Thank you very much!
It’s very helpful for me. 🙂
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Hi, Releska-san, how to read this one in Japanese: Ver .3.0 (in song Game is Over from TAMAONSEN)
Thanks a lot!
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baajon surii point zero? I think? In these cases I like to listen to the song and see if I can hear it there
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Thanks, but in that song, 3.0 it’s read as san ten zero, so I want to ask how to read “.” before number three?
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I don’t think it’s meant to be read out. Perhaps the intended form is Ver. 3.0
In that case, the . shows that version has been shortened to ver. If that’s not it I’m not sure what it could be…
Either way, use the way they sing it as your guide (^_^)b
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Hi Releska,
I see that you currently prefer support through Bandcamp over donations, but I was wondering if you would reconsider or privately provide me with an address to which I can donate. I don’t particularly dislike Bandcamp as I’m fine with having purchased many albums from them already, but I came here for your translations and Bandcamp takes a 15% cut from digital purchases; that’s triple other services like Patreon and Digital Tip Jar, so I’d rather use a means of support other than Bandcamp so that a larger percentage of my donation goes to you. Just figured I’d at least ask.
Thanks
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Hello! Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it 🙂
In the end I took down the donate button because I wasn’t sure if taking donations would cause issues with my new job. It looks like that won’t be an issue, so this is the old link I had up: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R58PTEGNMLVHL
I appreciate any and all support, even if it’s as simple as a thank you (^_^) That stuff really keeps me going
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Thanks for providing the link, and I’m happy support you in more ways than a thank you since I too have a full-time job. 🙂 Donations are donations, and you’re not charging anything for your work on this site, so I can’t imagine anything going wrong (although apparently Australia has some strange laws).
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Ahhh, thank you so much! (^_^) I truly appreciate and am humbled by your support. I’ll be sure to put your kind contribution to good use!
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Can you please translate more Unlucky Morpheus songs when you have some spare time? Some examples: La voix du sang; Opfer; Dead Leaves Rising; Change of Generation; imagimak (acoustic); Kyomou no Koibito With UNDEAD CORPORATION live; Angreifer; Vampire Cover; Get Revenge On The Tyrant ; Satsuriku no Miseria etc.
Thank you in advance!
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I don’t listen to Unlucky Morpheus so it’s unlikely that I’ll translate any of their songs by myself 😦 However! If you can find the lyrics to some songs you like, I’m happy to take on a request while my request period is open! (^_^)
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What is this line mean: 花丸印の日のもとで
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It’s hard to tell without context, but it looks something like “beneath the sun, shaped like a flower circle”
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From Zoku Touken Ranbu -Hanamaru- anime.
The name of the opening song.
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In that case, I’d change it to ‘Beneath the Sun, the Sign of Hanamaru’ (^_^)
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If I translate these lines like this, does it ok?
———–
そんなに大仰なものではないよ
These are not exaggerate things.
触れてみたくて祈るようにフロー
途方ない隠れん坊
漂う透けた空模様
Don’t be shy 願わくば She Saw…
I want to feel them, so my body drifting along with the prayerful.
The hide and seek game with no reason.
I drift myself within the transparent sky.
Don’t be shy, I wish she can see…
君が知らないだけで
道草の途中にも遥か彼方の星にも
瞬きをしたその間にさえも溢れている
Because you just don’t know anything about it.
Loitering in the middle of the way, the distance of the distant star
Even you need some time to blink, it’s overflowing.
溢れている
Overflowing
人見知りでシャイな貴方だから
Because you’re a shy person.
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Unfortunately, I don’t proofread translations anymore 😦 Sorry I can’t be of more help here!
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I love your translations! I’m trying to become a translator myself and just recently passed the JLPT2… but am lost on what to do for that next step. What did you do for practice?
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Oh, and I just love ShinRa-Bansho’s latest album ネタミニティ. From it, ノット・グッド・ワールド is definitely my favorite by far. The progression in the lyrics and religious symbolism/double meanings is great. 白蓮踏みつけ alluding to the character Hijiri Byakuren but also meaning “Trampling over purity”.
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Thank you for your comment! In the end, I started my blog as a way for me to keep improving. I found that it’s tough to maintain and improve your language skills if you’re not regularly exposed to the language, so keeping up such a frequent translation pace has allowed me to do that.
As for general advice, I recommend reading a lot, both in Japanese and English. I’ve struggled to find light novels or regular novels in Japanese that I enjoy, but I’ve got a vast manga collection. It helps out in unexpected ways. I’d also recommend reading translations alongside the original where possible, and even read /different/ translations of the same thing, to see how others approach it.
Also, don’t underestimate the value of diligent, consistent work. Where people don’t progress in Japanese, it’s often because they give up. If you study a little every day, or every couple of days, you’d be surprised at how much of an improvement you’ll make in the long term!
As for ネタミニティ, I’m really looking forward to listening to it today! I can’t wait to translate the tracks, too! I’m glad to hear that the traditional symbolism and double meanings are still there (^_^)
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Hi Releska,
I haven’t been keeping up to date with doujin music, but I recently learned that Sally’s Wani wrote a long post about the situation of the circle earlier this month:
I couldn’t find any news in english with a cursory search, but would you know anything about this? From machine translating the responses, it sounds like there are health issues involved. Thanks for all your translations over the years (this isn’t a translation request).
Cheers
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Hello! It wasn’t a translation request but I ended up summarising the post anyway 😅 In short, it doesn’t seem like the circle is officially disbanded, but Wani explains that he will continue to release music at a slower pace using the circle ‘Knife’.
-After publishing ‘Less’, Wani’s feelings and ideals concerning the music published by Sally became too strong, and at that time, he could no longer make new music. As a result, Wani’s physical health declined.
-Wani thinks that his mental image of the Secret Sealing Club, coupled with the songs he had written from his own personal experiences, became a source of instability from him (though the songs he completed became very dear to him).
-Wani feels like he caused great inconvenience to the guest vocalists, NSY, and the fans. He believes it’s his responsibility the circle stopped being active, and apologises deeply.
-He didn’t know if his health would improve and he could write songs from the perspective of ‘Sally’ again, and so was late in letting everyone know about his situation.
-Currently, Wani is able to continue releasing music at a slow pace under Sally’s sister circle, Knife.
-Wani says “残していけたらと思っております。” in regards to Sally’s future. I can’t quite work out what that means, because it can be interpreted as ‘leaving it behind’ (and moving on) or, ‘keeping it (in reserve)’. I think it’s the latter.
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It’s sad to hear, but I’m glad he’s still able to continue. Thanks again.
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Hello sir.
Searching 砂の星(halozy)’s lyrics from other uploaded site(and youtube video), i found your translation page is most near-source thing.
So can i know where you took the 砂の星s japanese lyrics?
「誰も知らない星に旅立とう 円を描いてから」
This ‘から’ part makes me confused about meaning.
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Hello! Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately I don’t remember exactly where I got those lyrics from. I have since bought a copy of the album this track appears in, so I went back and double-checked the lyrics. I can confirm that that those are the official lyrics.
In this case, I interpret て から as meaning ‘after doing [verb]’. I also interpret the sentence as 円を描いてから誰も知らない星に旅立とう (Let’s set off to a star nobody knows about after drawing a circle).
I hope that answers your question (^_^)
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Thanx to response sir.
And sorry to bother by my little question/
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Hello Releska! I’m not sure where else to put this but could you please check if the translations for these songs are okay?
* https://youtu.be/n7VZxg9pxkg
*https://lyricstranslate.com/en/はきだす-hakidasu-spit-it-out.html
Thank you! Hope you have a good day!
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Hello! Thank you for your comment (^_^) My normal standard for judging translations is “If I were to translate this, would my version be significantly different?” This doesn’t mean that the other translation is bad – it just means I’d approach it in a different way.
In this case, I don’t think my interpretation would be significantly different!
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Oh, I see! Thank you so much! Is there anything you’d phrase differently or change for either of those translations then?
Thank you once again! Hope you have a good day.
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hello! this is a bit of an odd message, but i hope youre doing alright amidst the fires in australia right now! (you do live there, right? ^^;;) assumming you live near enough to be affected, i guess! but in any case, whether or not youre facing that right now, i hope youre in good health. and thank you as always for taking on so many requests for everyone. i hope you have a nice weekend 😀
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Thank you for your kind message and thoughts! I’m fortunate enough to not be near enough to the fires to be affected, but a lot of people out there aren’t so lucky 🙁 Definitely thinking of all those affected and doing what little I can to help.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend too!
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Hiya there Releska! I hope you are in good health. How are the voting trials going? Are they proving useful?
Take care and thanks as always for your translations~
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Hello! Thanks for the well-wishes, I’m in good health at the moment! I hope you’ve been well too (^_^) The voting trials have been useful so far – it lets me plan out my translations a bit more and distribute them more effectively. For next time, I was thinking of increasing the number of songs to vote for so it includes planned translations for two weeks instead of just one.
Sometimes I find that one or two songs are overwhelmingly popular, which means the others get equal votes or no votes at all – the second one was better than the first since all of the songs had different vote totals. Maybe of I let people select more than one song thay might change…?
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Glad to hear it! I’m pretty well myself, thank you 🙂 Hmm, I guess allowing people to choose 2 songs might bring about different results. How about having 2 different polls with 7 songs each at a time? Other than that, I would suggest selecting songs from different ratings, (like you did with the second one) and songs from different request periods. And maybe have the polls run for a shorter time, if voters have two options? Since they’re still in the trial process, you have a lot of options to experiment with! Good luck!
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Those are some good suggestions! (^_^) I’ll keep trying out different things (like letting people choose more than one song) before I expand the scale – it might take another month or two before I settle on something I feel comfortable with. I’ll definitely make sure I keep mixing up which songs I select for inclusion, too.
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So… Will you do this translation? (Haine Kleine) ^_^”
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Thanks for your request! I’m happy to have a look at it, just make sure you remind me when my requests are open (^_^) More info, including a full request calendar, is available on my requests page…! https://releska.com/requests/
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hello, releska! i really love everything you do and i pay you a lot of respect! i want to hug you and kiss you and make you a cake. thank you!
this song has recently been translated. i don’t ask about its accuracy. i hope that this translation is more or less accurate. but i would like to know how its name translates. here is a small question. 😀
センドウ
https://youtu.be/PSdUHndrHog
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Hello! Thank you very much for your kind comment and my apologies for the delay in responding T_T
Because the title is written in katakana and not kanji it’s difficult to work out exactly what it means without translating the whole song 😦 Since the song mentions ‘belief’ quite a bit, I interpret the title as 先導 (Guidance).
I hope that helps, and apologies again for the delay in getting back to you. Have a great day!
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don’t worry! i’m ready to wait long! your version fits the meaning of the song, so i’m fine with it.
thank u! \☆o☆/
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Hi! I would like to use some of your translations for youtube. Problem is, youtube subs don’t have clickable links… I could add a link, but it won’t be clickable… Could I use them? and if yes should I put the link within the subtitles or add it in the comments?
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Hello! I’m okay with links not being clickable – in place of that you could write at the start of the subtitles ‘unofficial translation by Releska’ and in the comments say something like ‘Unofficial translation by Releska’ and include a link to the page (^_^)
I guess I just want to stress to people that my translations aren’t the official English (^_^); Thanks for checking in about that, I appreciate it.
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hi, releska! i wonder why you chose to study japanese? do you use it for work? or is it just your hobby? what other languages do you like?
hahaha, i’m interested because i like you for some reason. for example, i like the way you respond politely. (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ
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Awww thanks for that (^_^) I’ve always believed that it doesn’t take much more effort to be polite, and a little politeness goes a long way.
I started studying Japanese at school 14 years ago and I just kept going with it. I enjoyed learning hiragana and katakana and I wanted to see how much more I could learn. I don’t use it at work so it’s a hobby. I studied French for a little while but didn’t continue with it 😅
Thanks for the comment and take care!!
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I saw one of your translations the other day (made the song twice as good) and I thought you might know a good place to find lyrics for various touhou arranges.
I like this circle Eternal Melody, but none of their song lyrics are in any of the touhou wikis I use.
Should I try and contact the circle directly? Or is there some commonly used lyric website that touhou circles use?
I’m at the point where I might just try and message their twitter but figured there must be a better way.
I would HUGELY appreciate any thoughts on the matter.
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Hi there! Thanks for your kind words (^_^)
In regards to song lyrics, the best place to find them is in the booklet in a physical or some digital versions of the album. Failing that, you could try typing in the song name followed by 歌詞 – this is the Japanese word for ‘lyrics’ and may result in some hits.
This is a good repository too: https://w.atwiki.jp/touhoukashi/
Some collections like the touhou lossless music collection also include copies of the booklet – if you get a digital copy of the album that doesn’t include lyrics, you could give that a shot to fill in the pieces.
It seems like that collection has lyrics for Synchronicity and Infinity Red, which would be a good start (^_^)
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Thanks a lot I really appreciate it!
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Hi! A friend and I were wondering if we could use your translation for “落魄フード || Poverty Food” to submit CC subs for the artist’s video on youtube, since there are no English subs for it yet.
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Hi there! That’s not a problem – my only request is that you credit me for the translation (which may include a link to my blog or just a “translated by Releska”) and let me know if anyone spots any parts of the translation that need updating (^_^)
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Thank you, will do! c:
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Hello again! I have a small question. How would you translate it: 惡王?
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Hello! I haven’t seen the first kanji used much before, but it seems to be similar to 悪, which means ‘wicked/evil’. With that in mind, I’d translate it to “Evil Lord”, changing the second word to something like ‘ruler’ or ‘monarch’ depending on the context.
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THANK YOU! I came across a song with that name. The author translated it as “The King of Evil”. I didn’t see the first kanji, so I was wondering if there was any other way to translate it.
Simply put, I was just interested in the “whole point” of this kanji. It looks unusual.
https://vocaloidlyrics.fandom.com/wiki/%E6%83%A1%E7%8E%8B_(Akuou)
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hi! i sent you a request, but when i updated the page, my message disappeared. did it go to spam? 😦
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Hello, unfortunately the overactive spam filter caught it T_T I’ve approved it now so it’s all good!
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oh, thank you!
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hello again! will you translate a song whose lyrics are only in the video itself? or do you necessarily need a text version?
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Hello! I’m trying out an OCR program to help transcribe lyrics from other sources, so I may consider them (not guaranteed). If it’s from a video, the lyrics must be clear to read.
Also, I won’t start transcribing until the request is listed as ‘started’ (so there’s a risk I won’t get to it at all if the video is privated). I think these sorts of requests may take an extra week or two, too… 🙁
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great, i understand you! i will write everything in the requests!
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by the way, the author is registered on twitter. maybe you should try writing to him and asking for a text.
i just want to make your life easier!
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Hey! Thanks for your work on here, nothing is more beautiful than a carefully constructed archive.
I found your translation of Electrocutica’s song Melas and can’t find the original song – do you happen to have a link?
I am familiar with Re:quiem Melas but don’t see where the lyrics line up in this song, there seems to be a lot of “Latin” (or the made up Latin-esque language that Electrocutica used often in that era), if you could provide some guidance or clarity on this that would be great.
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Thanks! Unfortunately I don’t have a direct link to the song – the only version publicly available is the Re:quiem version… It seems like the album is on Spotify so you could give that a go? https://open.spotify.com/track/6IIbI9TUDOTf408cM67qrQ?si=xzOmU–7RnG_KcE18promA
Incidentally, a comment by someone else on the translation suggests that the ‘latin’ might actually be a reversed form of romanisation…
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Hello Releska,
I was wondering if you could help me translate these two lines?:
右倣え右の空っぽ共へ (This is a line at the start of a video)
and
雁首、揃えてご機嫌よう (This is the title of the song)
I know the first line says “Copy the person to the right” but it could also be “Follow the leader”
And for the title… “Let’s gather around and bid farewell” is that right?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpzsGH8xgBU is the full context.
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I hope I’m not asking too much, but could you also have a look at the rest of the translation?
https://cafe.spirafall.net/goose.txt
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Ah sorry, I took it down, but don’t have a way to delete comments. Please disregard. ^^;
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No worries! I deleted that comment (^_^)
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Hello!
When it comes to the title, it’s difficult to offer a firm translation without working through the whole song, but if I had to guess, I’d say “Line Up and Say Hello”
-I think the first part is linked to the expression 雁首を揃える https://kotobank.jp/word/%E9%9B%81%E9%A6%96%E3%82%92%E6%8F%83%E3%81%88%E3%82%8B-236636. My JP – ENG dictionary has it as ‘sit silently at a meeting’, but the Japanese dictionary link suggests it’s a sort of command telling people to line up (perhaps figuratively).
ご機嫌よう is extremely contextual but I think it means ‘hello’ or ‘how do you do.’
As for the first line, I’d go with “Follow those to your right, the empty people to your right.” (Feel free to substitute ‘to your right’ with ‘the leaders’). The full phrase is 右へ倣え, so I think 倣え belongs after the へ at the end of the line.
I hope that helps (^_^)
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Looks like it is tricky, thank you for looking into it!
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Hello there Releska, I’m Wings_9S and i pretty certain you don’t know me LOL
i always love your translation, and i’m pretty grateful when you help me out with カリスマ煉獄天神 i’m the one who make the first English on the official video
i’m quite amateur translator if compare to you who has a greatly experience i’m deep respect in your skill on translation
and i came here to help out some translation or might request some in “Request” if needed
i saw one of your request ask for “Time paradox” (森羅万象) i already did translated it, But it would be great if it got polishing by you
so here the video editing to see the lyric https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_editor?action_mde_edit_form=1&v=VXSXfAaan74&lang=en&bl=vmp&ui=hd&ref=player&tab=captions&ar=1598139015095&o=U
also i got alot of translation that wanted you to help, Aside that i’m quite not trust in my gamma and word play
ALSO youtube will discontinue community contribution in september i only work through it after that i don’t know how to translating anymore
Thank you
-9S
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Hello there! It’s nice to meet you (^_^)
Unfortunately I’m unable to proofread or edit entire translations, but please leave a comment on this page if you have questions about a particular line in a song. I’m happy to help out!
In terms of general advice, I recommend reading broadly in the language you’re translating to and the language you’re translating from. Find some stuff you’re interested in to start off with (I have a massive manga collection, lol) but also try some different things from time to time.
It’s also free to create a WordPress blog, so maybe you could try that after Youtube discontinues community contributions?
Anyway, have a nice day!
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Right now i’m translating ピンククラゲと、そっと、キスをした。 by 森羅万象
“水と月と、そっと、どこまでも”
it’s a last part of the lyric, And yet i couldn’t understand in it
do you know what could it be?
as first thought i think it’s refer to Urumi, Cause she’s entitled as Water stone cow
but i’m not pretty sure
please help me out with this one
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This is an interesting one because how we translate it changes based on our interpretation.
With the whole line (小さく 火花散る 水と月と、そっと、どこまでも)
I think the 火花 might be linked to the 水 and 月. Maybe “small fireworks quietly scatter [with?] the water and moon forever.”
But, the part you quoted might not be linked to the first part. In that case, it could be about Urumi being “with” the water and moon quietly forever.
It’s definitely an interesting line!
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well for now my comment on this part it’s
小さく 火花散る A small firework quietly rocketed in the sky
水と月と、そっと、どこまでも Illuminated the moon and sea, Forever, No matter where they are
i think it still not good but i will try my best to see it through
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Hey, I don’t know if you do this but, I just made a translation on Alice video I mean “Alice margatroid” youtube channel
it’s Mayumi song by shinra-bansho 埴輪讃歌 or “Haniwa’s praise song” this link will direct you to the editing view you will see my translation there
Feel free to edit it if you wish
https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_editor?action_mde_edit_form=1&v=0xZh3nomz2o&lang=en&bl=csps&ui=sub&ref=hub&tab=captions&o=U&ar=1598379063071&captions-r=1
I don’t think this it’s Request right?
Maybe it positively yes haha.
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Hahaha, that’s all good! I was actually planning on making my own translation of the song from scratch (^_^) I always have so much fun translating Shinra-Bansho’s lyrics. I just haven’t been able to find the time to translate more stuff from the album… 😦
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Don’t worry you need time to rest too, we’re not immortal nor workaholic I will help to translate many songs as possible I can do
also, I did translate on pink jellyfish gently gave a kiss
here a preview: https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_editor?action_mde_edit_form=1&v=NnBKVYkV09g&lang=en&bl=csps&ui=sub&ref=hub&ar=1598455018081&tab=captions
PS. Eika is so cute
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hi! could you translate one line? I was reviewing this video and only now noticed a few frames. it lists three “clause”. in the third, there is no translation of the last sentence. what does it say?
https://youtu.be/9oKI3w2JGSk (1:35)
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Hi! I’d say the last frame at the bottom is “I support your happiness.”
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oh, thank you!
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Hey Releska it’s me again
this time I’m doing translation for 森羅万象「至極普通のアークライト」(Extremely Ordinary Arc Of Light)
I always come up with the same problem every time “ず” it’s used to be negative from but when I look at the song lyric which makes me unsure
Here’s the line: 誰しもが想い 満たせずに If translated it should be “And to everyone’s wish, They all must be fulfilled”
please help me with this one
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Hello! I think in this case, 満たせずに can also be seen as 満たせない (or something like 満たせずにいる).
So I would go with the opposite – ‘nobody can fulfil their dreams.’
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Hello Releska! I hope you’re doing well. It just happens that I always remember your website every time I want to understand some Toho Bossa nova lyrics that me and my friends listen to on discord daily. I just found it so beautiful and amazing how one website could make hundreds of Japanese music fans around the world understand what many Japanese artists are trying to convey in the shape of lyrics in music. For that I thank you the deepest for helping tons of people around the world, including my friends and I 🙂
I’m just curious; are you operating this website alone? How much love do you have for translating to translate hundreds of songs alone for a very long time? What do you do for a living, and are you doing alright?
I’m just amazed to see the amount of songs you’ve translated, and imagining the effort you’ve put on translating each and all of them. You truly are amazing, u should never forget that! I just think that doing a good thing means that you’re doing someone a favor, and It really makes the world a better place to give someone an unconditional benefit, and you’re being a man of quality for that! Thank you 🙂
Wish you all the best ^^
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Hello! Thank you for your kind words and support, reading your message made my day! (^_^) I started off translating songs to work on my language skills and better understand my favourite songs, but it’s definitely grown much bigger since then!
In regards to your questions, yes I operate this website alone without an editor! I have a full time job, it’s kinda hard to explain but I’m in a team of two and we help coordinate and research things for a larger workplace. It’s all going really well and I’m in a good place right now. Translation is a hobby and makes me really happy which is one of the reasons why I’ve been doing it for so long. Plus, getting messages of support from people like you makes it even more worthwhile too!
Thanks again, and take care!!
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Hello Releska, -9S again I got a most desperate question ever to ask
I’m making the translation for 運命線上のアリア (Aria on the Line of Fate) By 【森羅万象】
There’s ONE sentence that I’m so clueless on it, it doesn’t have any info for this sentence
when The song reaches the final hook the line said せ せ 迫る ひょんな結末 which I could handle
But then the backdrop sang the line ＜エンドゥビ エンエンドゥ ビズバー＞ which I’m completely clueless knowing what is it
I can’t find any info, But I guessed it’s something related orchestra or symphony thing, maybe anything related to music IDK
That’s why I’m here to ask for help once again
Thank you.
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Hello! (^_^) I had a bit of a look into this and unfortunately I couldn’t figure anything out… it could just be something made up? The whole word seems to be エンドゥビズバー
I wouldn’t be surprised if エンエン and 延々 were linked…
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thank you for trying to help any way I appreciate that!
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Hi, I made a comment on the translation for Silently by Akali but it isn’t showing up. Did it get caught in the spam filter or did it not actually send? 😮
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Hi there! Unfortunately it got caught in the spam filter T_T I went in and rescued it
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Thank you! I was wondering what happened to the comment 🙂
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Hello there Releska!
Today I checked your “Request” section and I’ve found some song that I already made a translation for them, Yes all of them are 森羅万象 track
1.タイムパラドックス (森羅万象)
2.ピンククラゲと、そっと、キスをした。 (森羅万象)
3.運命線上のアリア (森羅万象)
oh also I did a translation for almost every (If included yours) translation for “[C98] カリスマ煉獄天神 (The Charismatic Purgatory Goddess)” album
Except for one song “Heavy baby” but I think my translation wouldn’t show on youtube soon, It might take months if Alice still didn’t read my mail yet.
anyway, I contact you just for giving some assist these are files of my translation work on 3 songs above, it could help with your work I’ll put my Google drive site for you to download the text file, Here
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18_DTXqgJ34aV_LRTLLHN7CD1y0bABOwF?usp=sharing
I hope this will help you a lot!
Also, feel free to edit those, It kinda needs a fix!
Thank you!
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Hello! Thanks for sharing those, I’ll have a look as I read through the lyrics and develop my own interpretation of them (^_^) Take care…!
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Glad these could help you!
I’m really grateful!!
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