I’ve spammed this announcement at so many places, so I think it’s fair that I do it here too, right? If you’re not into BL, or scorns and absolutely abhors BL (aka man on man action), please run far far away from this post. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!!
Our OS mama, Naomi and I recently (on the 13th of October) created a sister group (or a sub-group) from Ochibichan-scans that does only BL called Echochi. Guess how we more like kuki came up with this lovely nick?
So far we have two projects in mind, Hanamai Koeda de Aimashou and Amayadori wa Basu-tei de, both by Kano Ayumi. We’ve already started our first project, but for the second project, we’re still looking for another editor to start on it. I don’t think we’ll need another translator since OS is filled with wonderful translators unless you’re a Japanese to English translator or a crosschecker.
I’m going to make one last shout out here.
Echochi.scans is recruiting!!
We’re looking for:
Cleaners, Typesetters, Editors, Crosscheckers!!
For cleaners and typsetters, experience isn’t exactly needed, as long as you’re willing to learn, we’re happy to help you out! As for editors, we need you to have experience since you’re going to head a project’s editing team and be the “art director” or supervisor for that project. Crosscheckers are people who checks scripts that are translated from Chinese with the Japanese raws for the sake of accuracy and to fill in the blanks. So, CC-ers must have a good grasp in Japanese.
You don’t have to stay with us for a long term either, but if you love us enough and want to stay around, please feel free to do so. We’re nice people! And to prevent the projects from dragging on and on, causing staff to lose interest in it, we’re going to release the project by volumes instead of chapters. So a few editors (or cleaners/ts-er) will work on project to make sure it goes out fast. ;D
Enough said, if you’re interested, feel free to write an email to us at echochi(dot)scans(at)gmail(dot)com with the position you’re applying for as your headline. 😀 Any questions feel free to write a comment here!
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A side note regarding OS, we’re finally out of our slumps seems like everybody’s busy with college applications, test, final thesis and what not and working really hard to finish one of the more popular series with the amount of active editors we have which is sadly less than 3 of them. So, OS is also looking for editors to finish up all the active projects we’ve been piling up! The scripts are all ready to go since ages ago, we just need some editors to put them onto the page!
Oh you really like Kano Ayumi. I’m quite fond of her works as well. I was actually planning on buying Amayadori next shipment but since you’re working on it I’ll just wait for your release.
It’s a good idea you’re doing this as a sub group than one group. I don’t get enough applicants to work on only my non-BL stuff (most likely cause we’re doing both BL and non-BL that it scares potential people away)… even though I clearly say I won’t make people work on genres they’re not comfortable with :(.
I would love to help… but I’m just so busy… And there’s Akatoki and Hi no Matoi to edit *hides* *feels guilty for being so slow on them*.
;D Yea, I’m obsessed with sensei’s work! You should get Amayadori! It’s such a cute series and the uke isn’t very feminine at all.
You’re right. I remember we had a sasunaru insert once for mioka’s birthday, and someone chewed us out for putting “yaoi” in shoujo titles, corrupting innocent little souls out there. The image isn’t even x-rated, they’re just hugging and no sex. I don’t know what’s wrong with them…
LOL, I thought I was delaying with the translations too. Don’t worry, we’re suppose to just make the series popular and hope that people will buy the title. Nothing to feel guilty about! Translating Akatoki distracts me so much ’cause I’m always seeing terms I don’t understand and spend hours just reading about it. 😀
Ah… But I’m so broke I need to save that money for other manga T___T!! So many things to buy! So little money to do so :(.
I guess some people are really anal about their shoujo lol. I don’t even bother with inserts anymore since I’m way too lazy and busy (but mainly lazy) to make them lol. I have though transit from a BL theme to a more neutral (Layouts have all been neutral, no big signs of any BL, ect.)
Yeah but Hi no Matoi trans has been sitting there for a while… I’m slowly progressing with it. I promised I would at least edit 5 chapters a day but somehow I forgot about my goal :(… No worries though! I will definitely get it done!
;( I know what you mean, my wishlist is 10 times more than the amount of manga I currently own!
Some shoujo fans can be really scary. I wouldn’t want to cross them. Aw, why go for neutral, but at least you have Okami now, I loved that game!
5 Chapters a day is just so impossible if you have school and assignments (and test sometimes). D: You’ve set a really really high goal for yourself. As for HnM, take your time. Working on it when you’re stressed makes you hate the series (well, for me anyway)!
I actually don’t have that big of a wishlist… My wishlist is what I have in my cart right now hahaha. Then again I own so much manga so there’s not much to wish for xD.
I stay way way away from shoujo people. I hear some shoujo groups are super crazy as well. I don’t really like shoujo (which is why I call everthing Josei 🙂 lol). OH YES I LOVE OKAMI! After playing it I was like I WANT A LAYOUT WITH OKAMI! And my lovely staff designed one <3!
OH GOD. I MEANT 5 PAGE A DAY. HAHAHA 5 CHAPTERS A DAY UH UH NOOOOOOO WAY. That's impossible. Even at my fastest pace, I can only do like 2.5 chapters in a day. Speaking of Hi no Matoi v03 is coming out 11/25!!!!!!!!
I’ll just steal some of your manga then 😀 *steals*!
Well, I blame the demographics for shoujo fans. Shoujo and Josei’s different no? Generally, I don’t like reading high school related manga (I think more than 50% of shoujo happens in school >_> Or at least, the ones mioka buys…), but they’re usually the easiest to translate.
It would have been totally awesome if you’re able to churn out 5 chapters a day. Not even superman can do that!!
Yay! Hi no Matoi!!! I wonder who’s going to be at the cover this time? We had Isshin and Kotarou-san, I wonder if it’s going to be Seiichirou’s turn? I love that guy, he’s so cute!! I spend more during October and November since the tankoubon of series I follow for zero-sums usually gets published during this period. *sighs…*
I’d love to help out with editing your regular projects (The non BL ones) but I have absolutely zero experience. 😦 If there is a way I could learn I’d be more than glad too! I have some spare time on my hands so I’d love to help out if I can! You can click my name to get my email if you want to get in touch! (Sorry if that seems kinda lazy, I just wasn’t sure who I should contact about this!)
Actually your email information’s at the comment page so you didn’t have to list out your email here, I’ll delete the comment to prevent you from getting spam by trolls. I’ll contact you by mail. 🙂
Are u guys still needing editors/cleaners?
Yea, both for BL and non-BL.
can i send to ya some test that i did?! Then you see if you like and if I fit that job… XD
Sure, if you’re planning to join Ochibichan, please send the test to mioka at ochibichan(dot)scans(at)gmail(dot)com. 😀 If it’s for Echochi (BL scanlations only) send them to me at echochi(dot)scans(at)gmail(dot)com
Ok! Sent. If there’re some stuff to make it better, just tell me ok?!
I think something went wrong while trying to send to ochibichan. Failed to send… =/
Oups, didn’t realise ochibichan’s email doesn’t have the “s” there. My fault, sorry about that ): !! Here’s the address: ochibichan . scan @ gmail . com
D8 Why did naomi make echochi’s email with an “s”!! confusing! >_<
lol… np…at all… I would have this problem too XD
but, sent. Hope u guys like it… and if there s anything to chance, jst tell me… k?!
I dunno. It flows better when you say it? 8D
Ah, I wish there english translators would soon come for Amayadori wa Basutei de….I’ve been checking if it’s already translated every month…I’m desperate! 😀
I pray for this everyday.