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Viz announces 'Transformers:The Manga" at AnimeExpo 2019
https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1146868351236562947
Seems to be an english release of https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Fight!_Super...rs:_The_ComicsAnnouncement: Transformers: The Manga Volume 1, rolls out this Winter. This collection of Generation 1 Transformers manga strips ran in Japan’s TV Magazine in the 1980’s and will be published in the United States for the first time!
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Bless you Other, you just made my day!Originally Posted by Other
I've always wanted to see an English translation of these released, and I remember that IDW were initially considering this when they first got the license (as a fill in, until they had their full comic lineup on steam). I've read scanlations of bits and pieces, but it's not really accessible. To get a print version, it would be a dream come true.
On the lookout for MISB Headmaster Highbrow, Takara or Hasbro. I'm sure I could make you a sweet deal!
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So how much of an english translation are we talking about here, will the names characters and stories going to be "adapted" for the existing english fanbase much like the unicron trilogy, are we gonna see a literal translation and be boring/dull, how will this work?
While I'm curious to see how this goes it's mostly because I'm a weeb lol
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Just be aware, they don't say if the book will be translated... it could just be a reprint, maybe with an english cover.
If it is translated, I'd buy it, even though I already have the original Japanese book.
(it might make more sense to be in English for an American release, but that would be a huge project, since it is a very big book of over 600 pages)
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Viz is a publisher that has been releasing translated Manga in America for several decades, not once have they ever released a book that's sole difference is an english cover while retaining Japanese interiors, in fact I've never heard of anyone doing that ever. And 600 pages is nothing, Viz often publishes 20+ 180 page titles a month+ several digital only volumes and chapters. No offense meant Griff, but that's a real mind boggler of a post.
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Want!
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Transformers: The Manga
This item was announced a while ago so there may be a thread on this somewhere but the Transformers: The Manga vol 1 (English translation) is now available to preorder at Amazon and some other book shops.
Transformers: The Manga, Vol. 1 (Volume 1) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1974710..._MYxhEbQF2QGEA
Hardcover, 288 pages for $37 is pretty good.
Vol 2 is also up for order at other stores.
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Did they add anything extra for the English translation edition by any chance?
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Not known sadly, gotta wait for its release in april
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Yep, but it was a while ago, so I had to go back a few pages to find it.
Post #15 has the second volume link too.
It looks like the first volume has been delayed a month to March 10th, but the second volume still has a release date of May 12th.
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