Talk:Hunter × Hunter/Archive 2

message: Regarding the "official" translations from Togashi, I think it might just be the editors of the [i]tankōbon[/i] adding in their own translations (unless Togashi himself said "these are the official names").  This happens in many series.  For instance, each volume of the series Fullmetal Alchemist names the character Ling Yao "Lin Yao," despite the fact that his name has been shown in the manga as Ling (on a prison bracelet).  This is most likely due to the people who create the tankōbon not doing their research.
Chibi Gohan 21:13, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: IIRC, Togashi's 'english names' are not from the actual manga chapters. The only times they are used in the actual manga is when Togashi drew up the results of character popularity polls (one page in a chapter nearing the end of the hunter exam, and one other page around volume 12.) Other than that, Togashi's 'english names' appear to be from the two HxH guildbooks. I suppose this could be from editors, we don't really know. The only name that we can be 100% sure about is 'ging', and only because the spelling of 'ging' is significant to the story plot at one point. --`/aksha 00:03, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

text: The reason for the discrepency that you provided for FMA is easily explained because it's a Chinese name.  In Japanese the "ng" sound is reproduced as . One version is an exact romanization of the Japanese name, the other is the Romanization of the chinese name.  It's not really a different translation, it's a different transliteration. --Kunzite 14:31, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Togashi's translations 

message: 1)Okey, all of the anime/manga pages need info on both the anime & manga unless there are enough significant differences in the 2 that each merrits it's own page. Also, the anime has 92 episodes covering the first 4 sagas. The Chimaera Ant arc never got an animated series, did it? If it did, it was after Akufansubs called it quits as they claim that the Hunter X Hunter fansubs was "completed." Viz was really dumb enough not to translate York Shin into New York after Chicago's mentioned? -.-*
2)Here's a Japanese site that has small images from an official Hunter X Hunter art book from the anime. It shows how the names were ment to be spelled in English. (Though I believe Hisoka's Hyskoa was a typo). http://www.nippon-animation.co.jp/na/hunter/chara/chara_top.html
3)Don't worry too much about the manga being abandoned. Several mangaka will wait for as long as a decade before touching a story again but most feel compelled to "put a cap on an opened bottle." It's believed that the manga Yami no Matsuei/Decendants of Darkness will continue if not from pressure from the original Japanese publishers, after profits started comming in for the hiatused manga from Viz. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.183.126.141 (talk • contribs) .
:Well, they're at Volume 11, so I wouldn't know about Chicago's mentioning. It seems that, for the most part though, they translate rather than transliterate, which is good.
:That website seems to adopt the really weird spellings that neither the fantranslations nor Viz would pick up. I think most people here have dismissed those from the very beginning as Togashi's lack of knowledge of English pronunciations (and failure to see typos). Ron Stoppable 03:13, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't this art book for the anime only? Togashi didn't do any of the charcter designs on that webpage, and I assume he didn't romanize the names here either. That's why the names given are discredited. I could be wrong, but I'm sure at least that he didn't have any part in drawing those images.  Mr. Toto 17:28, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

text: They're just rumors. The fanpages don't know what they're talking about, and they're mostly very old. Actually, if you can point me to any fanpages that are up to date, i'd be very happy. Because there are very very few of them. And even fewer that have any good information on them. The official sites and stuff don't have any info. Following that, forums are the best source of info and so far there's been no reliable word of a chimera ant arc anime. Although....Togashi is going to start releasing the manga again, so maybe after he finishes the chimera ant arc, a company may consider animating it. --`/aksha 08:23, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: sigh:: Is the haitus over yet?..... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.16.187.53 (talk) 02:53, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Anime, Names, & Hiatus 

message: Just letting you know, I'm updating the Genei Ryodan page with the katakana for each member's names, along with the actual member numbers that they are. The information is posted on the Japanese wikipedia page for Hunter X Hunter--all I did was add it on.
Also, someone has been adding on fake characters to the page, such as "Para Shooz" and "Danalea." Please refrain from doing so again.
--Mr. Toto 1:00, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Genei Ryodan Page Inserts 

message: I think it would be helpful if we were able to put up images for each character in the series. As far as I know, the Phantom Troupe page is the only one so far that has images of each characer (Except Chrollo). If anyone would be willing to help me grab screenshots for use, it would be greatly appreciated. Make sure you read the guidelines before uploading an image though. --Mr. Toto 01:51, 06 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Character Images 

message: Volume 13 isn't supposed to be out until Tuesday...but what does Borders know? I'm now going to include characters who are on the Hunter Depot lists, just in case it's needed in the future. I'll add these to the list.
The auction in which Gon and Killua met Mr. Battera in is known as the Southernpiece Auction. It's pretty odd, since they preivously called it the "Southernbees." (Page 76)
Jeitosari <-> Jeitsari (Page 91)
Tsezugera <-> Tsezgerra (Page 103)
Pourhaato <-> Puhat (Page 159)
Ron Stoppable 06:16, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I think it used to be called "southernpiece auction" too. Southernbee? O.o so you mean ViZ started calling it southernbee, then switched to southernpiece aution?--`/aksha 13:31, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, it was referred to as the "Southernbees Auction" in the preview for when Gon had to pawn his license for it. Then, when they finally made it there, it was called the "Southernpiece Auction." Ron Stoppable 01:01, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  More Viz names - Volume 13 

message: Togashi can draw REALLY good when he wants to, but durring parts of the tower fights & most of the Chimaera Ant arc, I noticed that he turned in rough draft art; uncleaned, unpolished, & mostly untoned. My guess is either illness, carpul tunnul, or repeat deadline issues. Does he even have assistants? Most mangaka do, but the spontanious back & forth of horrible background art & scribbled drawings to smooth, beautiful landscapes & sharp, detailed character designs would suggest that he works solo.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.19.236.142 (talk) 13:12, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: No one knows what's really up with him, whether it's illness or laziness, but no, he does not use assistants at all. -Zyrxil (talk) 15:07, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I've heard it's probably his mental health--Shueisha wouldn't accept laziness as an excuse.-Mr. Toto (talk) 15:59, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Well that's just going into the "more crazy" category of rumors, and besides, his own wife did call him lazy. -Zyrxil (talk) 20:28, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Hah, true. Well, Togashi should really look into getting some assistants. Working solo is fine, but he continually has to take hiatuses due to the amount of detail he does himself in each panel. At least he managed to clean up the art for volume releases, and the last 20 chapters haven't had any problems at all. -Mr. Toto (talk) 23:33, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Art.