After a couple delays, here is Shaman King Remix Track 10! You can find it just over on the left hand menu. Enjoy! Remix Track 11 is already underway!
Until then, here's a small questionaire, sort of. Please post the comments below. All of these are asking about the future "M-T Blog." It's a blog that will be staffed by the current Mankin-Trad staff. But we have some questions on what you would like to see.
The goal of the blog is aiming towards a "Community Blog." Since Shaman King is returning shortly, this seems like a good way to get it started. The idea of forums were a good way to form a community around an anime/manga series. However, in the last 4 years, forums have not become very popular. So, we are going to try this little experiment. It's not going to impact Mankin-Trad releases at all. In fact, it very well could expand upon them. I know what the Shaman King community was "back in the day" so this blog will hopefully be a starting point to rebuild that, by starting from "zero."
So, please answer the questions in the comments below. I'll be checking answers until the M-T Blog goes live. And feel free to post your own suggestions on what you would like as well!
1. Do you want to have your own accounts to post? Would you like anon posting as well?
2. Would you like to see our thoughts on recent M-T releases (like a commentary version)?
3. Would you like to see previews of M-T releases before they are released? (like first impressions, sampling of scans, .etc)
4. What current running Takei series would you like to see impressions/thoughts focused on? Shaman King, Jumbor, Ultimo, all of them?
5. Would you like to see our impressions/thoughts on non-Takei manga/anime?
6. Would you like to see special extras we produce based on M-T releases? Such as wallpapers, avatars/icons, cleanned images, clean versions of funny/random credits pages.
7. Would you like to see weekly polls? (Etc: Which is your favorite Jumbor?)
8. Would you be interested in longer blog posts from time to time that cover alot of information? Like an article that is focused on older, lesser known Shaman King history. These are things that you can't just normally find in a wiki page or something.
9. Would you like to see "Top 10" lists or some type of ranking of various things? (Top 10 best SK fight scenes, for example)
10. Would you like to see "alternative" chapters? Similar to our parody chapters. Where we add our own text to bubbles to make them (hopefully) more humorous.
So, please post your answers below. If you can't, then send an e-mail to Andy. Use the contact form on the menu to send it to me (if you select my name). Thank you in advance for yoru answers!
This is interesting...
1. Do you want to have your own accounts to post? Would you like anon posting as well?
I'm not really sure. Most of the forum-things are boring because they are all the same
like:
"which is your favorite character/pairing!!??"
And that kind of things at least for me is some kind of spam.
I prefer to get the news, random comments are fun but since it's impossible to filter I prefer not...
2. Would you like to see our thoughts on recent M-T releases (like a commentary version)?
Of course.
It's what I want the most to be honest. You are the ones who knows more about this fandom so, your opinion to me is interesting.
3. Would you like to see previews of M-T releases before they are released? (like first impressions, sampling of scans, .etc)
why not? Maybe to have a quick sample... I don't know
4. What current running Takei series would you like to see impressions/thoughts focused on? Shaman King, Jumbor, Ultimo, all of them?
Shaman King OTL
5. Would you like to see our impressions/thoughts on non-Takei manga/anime?
I'm not really sure about this, if it's not about the same fandoms I like I'm probably not reading it
6. Would you like to see special extras we produce based on M-T releases? Such as wallpapers, avatars/icons, cleanned images, clean versions of funny/random credits pages.
ICONS! that's cool
7. Would you like to see weekly polls? (Etc: Which is your favorite Jumbor?)
polls are the solution for my problem in the first question. so yeah.
8. Would you be interested in longer blog posts from time to time that cover alot of information? Like an article that is focused on older, lesser known Shaman King history. These are things that you can't just normally find in a wiki page or something.
YES.
9. Would you like to see "Top 10" lists or some type of ranking of various things? (Top 10 best SK fight scenes, for example)
Maybe both, your opinions and preferences with a poll for us.
10. Would you like to see "alternative" chapters? Similar to our parody chapters. Where we add our own text to bubbles to make them (hopefully) more humorous.
I'm not really into that kind of stuff but who knows?
Some fanon wont hurt anybody..
By the way, is there a way to fix this commenting area?
It's hard to comment, I have to copy and paste my messages twice : (
and thanks for everything!!!!!
Can't wait to see the next remix track akdjaafl Oh Tamao
1. Yes and yes
2 yes, but not as a page included in the release
3 yes possibly with entire raws and or simple text translations(including kanji if possible) as you work your way through it
4 all four
5 indifferent
6 indifferent
7 indifferent
8 highly interested
9 indifferent
10 no
Should I be filling this out too seeing as how I wasn't asked any of these questions? Yeah, sure why not.
1. Do you want to have your own accounts to post? Would you like anon posting as well?
I want something that enables us to B& anyone being especially stupid. No anon. This ain't 4chan.
2. Would you like to see our thoughts on recent M-T releases (like a commentary version)?
Why yes, I would love to rant about our releases.
3. Would you like to see previews of M-T releases before they are released? (like first impressions, sampling of scans, .etc)
If you mean something slightly better than cellphone pictures, aka special, interesting, thought-provoking panels, then yes. No full raws.
4. What current running Takei series would you like to see impressions/thoughts focused on? Shaman King, Jumbor, Ultimo, all of them?
Mankin.
5. Would you like to see our impressions/thoughts on non-Takei manga/anime?
It's like you're insinuating that people don't want to read my gushing posts about Persona 4. I'm hurt, Andy.
6. Would you like to see special extras we produce based on M-T releases? Such as wallpapers, avatars/icons, cleanned images, clean versions of funny/random credits pages.
Sure, why not. As long as they're decent.
7. Would you like to see weekly polls? (Etc: Which is your favorite Jumbor?)
This is unavoidable.
8. Would you be interested in longer blog posts from time to time that cover alot of information? Like an article that is focused on older, lesser known Shaman King history. These are things that you can't just normally find in a wiki page or something.
Sure, why not.
9. Would you like to see "Top 10" lists or some type of ranking of various things? (Top 10 best SK fight scenes, for example)
I already have a rather amusing one all planned out. And it includes brief Ren-scolding.
10. Would you like to see "alternative" chapters? Similar to our parody chapters. Where we add our own text to bubbles to make them (hopefully) more humorous.
Why yes, I would love to do a commentary of ch 299, thanks for asking.
Hah.
1. yes
2. yes
3.yes but not often, and only a page or 2.
4. SK then ultimo.
5. definitely
6. yes, as i can hardly find any good SK or ultimo wallpapers.
7. not really, but it wouldn't hurt.
8. definitely
9. that would be cool.
10. yes.
you guys are def stepping things up and are getting more and more organised (and are releasing more). kudos to you all for the great stuff, keep up the good work
P.S there's a problem with the posting system atm, alot of people are having trouble posting on here (hence the lack in comments).
1. yes
2. YES
3. yes but one or two pages is enough
4. Mankin
5. in some ways, yes but not that much
6. DEFINITELY
7. for me, a week is too short? perhaps maybe monthly
8. OF COURSE
9. YES
10. It's fine but I also want of mankin fans to also share their parody etc ...
1. Yes, I want my own account for posting, maybe so for anon post too? (^//^)
2.I don't mind :p
3. Anythings fine.
4. hmm...
5. It's okay.
6. YES!!
7. I guess it's alright (^v^)
8. Sure!
9. It's not a bad idea.
10. Actually, I'm not that interested with this
BEST OF LUCK GUYS!! (^~^)b
what is wrong with uploading an entire raw of the chapters, when you guys already do it with the Kang Zeng Bang Extras?
*sigh*
Let's try the non-bitchy explanation and see how far it gets us.
Mankin-Trad is a scanlating group. We translate things. We are not public raw providers. We encourage you to buy the volumes yourself and support Takei if you wish to view the Japanese.
it is not so much that i want to see the japanese, but seeing how you scan them before adding the english text, you might as well upload the pre-translated scans as well to shorten the wait between releases a little bit.
Well, seeing as how we're releasing so many things now, that's not an issue! Problem solved!
@Gojita
I think that's kinda selfish to say.
It's like, "oh you have it? do the job quickly and give it to us."
As you can see their work is high-quality, I think they enjoy doing it that way in my opinion.
So they are doing some kind of favour to us and it's for people like you and me, I think that's selfish from you. Honestly.
Woah, down girl. The refresh button is NOT your friend.
But thanks <3
it is not so much that i want to see the japanese, but seeing how you scan them before adding the english text, you might as well upload the pre-translated scans as well to shorten the wait between releases a little bit.
Selfish and selfish, isnt that a little bit to much to define it as such. The reason why i suggest it, is(beside the Kang Zeng Bang Releases reason) is because you ask about suggestions and other communities release raws, either as random previews using cams or entire scanned raws of the weekly series such as Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Toriko, Fairy Tail(not so much but still) and so on. Why not do the same here, if you have the scans anyway. And I know you have a lot to releases in the near future, but somrtimes entire months passes by withouth anything and as such a quick raw scan, however made, could be a good thing to upload. Especially if their is delays in the schedule such as mentioned above where i understand that it is because there is a lot of text to translate and instead of excusing himself, Andy could lighten the load by uploading the raw that is apparantly already ready and cleaned up.
BTW, yeah it seem that i had some trouble with refresh button myself, sorry.
Uploading a raw, an extra task, would lighten Andy's load? You mean, upload it, make a news post, make a credits page, probably post about it on the blog, set up the online reading, set up the download, etc would lighten his load?
The dude is working 40+ hrs a week. Give him a fucking break.
No. Just...no.
I was thinkin a quick blog post with a zip/rar file attached that contains the images and a notepad file with credits, but lets put this discussion to rest with your next reply and wait for Andy himself to reply since this is concerning him. Agreed?
1. dunno, if I rarely post something on my lj much less in other sites but I would love to reply to what i consider I need to reply so I'll say, Yes
2. Yes
3. As long as it doesn't become a bother or more work or it delays the release in question, sure why not?
4. As a mankin fan from the heart, I'll say Mankin but as a Takei fan I'll say all of them
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Indifferent
8. Yes!!!
9. Indifferent
10. Indifferent
1. Indifferent
2. Yes
3. No, it'll make to unpatient ;p
4. All
5. Indifferent
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. Yes
To answer the question on "Why don't you release raws?" The answer is very simple. Change in policy for the group. Also, Jezzy provides most of the raws, so I wouldn't be so fast to dismiss her opinion on it either.
The longer answer is... raws do more hurt than help. The majority of people who read raws? People who can legally and (more easily) purchase the manga for themselves (and know Japanese to some degree). That hurts sales of Japanese volumes, the sales that matter the most. Yes, there are some people who also like to look at raws. But if you want to look at the original version, then why don't you own the original version, in printed form. It's not like they are some rare, old out of print manga. It's just a few clicks away from buying online. Really simple. Again, we do this because we enjoy the series, and want to read more of it. Releasing raws doesn't fit in that direction. As such, going with our policy, we don't release raws anymore. And a majority of those releases have already been removed from our site (Or MangaHelpers). Continueing from many months ago, we still have no plans to ever release complete raws of any chapter or release ever again. There is just no point in it. And "monkey see, monkey do," also applies to the comments. Thus, if there are links to complete raws, then this isn't the place to promote those things either. A community isn't formed with a few download links, it's about showing a passion for a topic and making sure that it's the best that it can be!
(Also, just so this doesn't come as a surprise, have a bunch of other policies too. But it's not like we have an official page for them. Since nobody would read them anyways. But there is rational behind our actions.)
And thank you for the responces already! Please keep them coming!
1. I think singing up creates an obligation to post but at same time anonymous wouldn't allow for personal responsibility in posting. Do what feels right
2. sure why not
3. Nah I don't like being teased.
4. No preference
5. sure why not
6. Yes
7. sure why not
8. Sounds interesting
9. *answer pending* may we dispute the results using poorly worded arguments and personal attacks?
10. Yes
@Finale-dizz,
For Question 9, we are trying to encourage community, not hatred. So any "Top 10" list would have rational behind each answer. And since it's opinion based, there is room for disagreement in a constructive manner via comments. It could also be supplimented via polls in some cases (depending on the topic and such). But I wouldn't put things randomly on the list and try to take every angle possible when developing the list.
@andyislands
Sorry, that was a joke. Should have put a smiley. didn't mean any disrespect. I keep forgetting that sarcasm doesn't translate well over the internet. Again, sorry.
9. Yes
@Finale-dizz
I kinda figured as much, but... I also went for the "better to respond now than let it drag off topic" route.
Awesome moment of this scanlation. While building the reference material for the credits page (you know these things don't write themselves). I did some google searching.
Best source? Dit from 2009-02-06, on this very website. Talk about foreshadowing! Thanks for that, all the way back then Dit!
No idea of what I said... but good job, Past Dit! :)
(Tell me later please lol)
1. Do you want to have your own accounts to post? Would you like anon posting as well?
yes it's more practical.
A dunno what anon iz....
2. Would you like to see our thoughts on recent M-T releases (like a commentary version)?
little coments would be nice ^^i think we should study mangas just like we sudy literature, art ect... but my anime club looked weird at me when i said that...
3. Would you like to see previews of M-T releases before they are released? (like first impressions, sampling of scans, .etc)
to keep me jumping up and down for a days just like i did on track 09 because i heard it was on osorezan?... maybe but not if it's just extra work
4. What current running Takei series would you like to see impressions/thoughts focused on? Shaman King, Jumbor, Ultimo, all of them?
well hum i dunno.... because if i say one or two of them then i think about the other one
5. Would you like to see our impressions/thoughts on non-Takei manga/anime?
if it's a good manga yes, but if you just end up having to give your opinion on every manga people are requesting you, no.
6. Would you like to see special extras we produce based on M-T releases? Such as wallpapers, avatars/icons, cleanned images, clean versions of funny/random credits pages.
i think we can leave the fans take care of this.
7. Would you like to see weekly polls? (Etc: Which is your favorite Jumbor?)
... i am not sure what would that turn into...
8. Would you be interested in longer blog posts from time to time that cover alot of information? Like an article that is focused on older, lesser known Shaman King history. These are things that you can't just normally find in a wiki page or something.
OMG YEEEEES!!!!!!!!!
9. Would you like to see "Top 10" lists or some type of ranking of various things? (Top 10 best SK fight scenes, for example)
why not.
10. Would you like to see "alternative" chapters? Similar to our parody chapters. Where we add our own text to bubbles to make them (hopefully) more humorous
no (was that mean? ok yes then)
And yes like liz said it is quite hard to post here, i posted my thanks for andy's response and it said that it was posted and realized yesterday or the day before that the comment was not there
Oh god...
this last one was very boring actually.
I thought for a second they were going to explain Tamao's story or something about Redseb (like the last preview showed?)
But OH WELL OTL. I missed Manta hahaha
Thanks Andy, Jezzy and everyone.
This one looked awesome : )
(btw; why is lyserg so cute? xD haha)
Thank you for the release
1. Don't mind about own accounts, yes to anon posting.
2. Yes commentaries can be interesting
3. Doubt I would look at previews
4. All
5. Sure, preferrably if there was some connection, like similar type of manga/anime.
6. Yes
7. Maybe.
8. Yes- that would be interesting
9. Maybe
10. Yes, they can be fun
What does (yomigaaeeree) mean?
@Tao Men
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIAsGL6AvTk
;)
Even though Forums aren't popular nowadays, I still prefer them over blogs :3
1. Yes on the accounts. No on anon. I don't want to see this website turning into 4chan.
2. No, you guys can post about it though.
3. No, I'm not a fan of seeing unfinished works.
4. Shaman King
5. No.
6. Yes.
7. No.
8. Yes.
9. No.
10. No.
revive?
Thanks Dit!
I have a question....
How many remix track are going to be?
There are... 14 until now, right?
Good luck in everything and again thanks you!!
16.
interesting stuff in this track..! o3o Thanks so much guys!! M3
But one thing has be confused...
All these "tracks" are all vids that Manta is viewing on his iPatch, on the year 2007--as stated on the first track, am I right? This year was the year where chapter 300 ends, because Yoh is 22 on 2007, just like stated in the character files.
But the way Tamao shows up here at the very end, isn't she supposed to appear like that until 2014, where Flowers takes place?
oops, sorry I didn't add spoiler tags! D:
@Os.Hoshi
Well, Horohoro and Ryu look the same in Flowers than they did in 2007... so let's just think Takei didn't feel like thinking of new designs for the characters xD
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