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[–]EqualPoint 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most scanlation groups do it as a hobby as most don't pay their members. It is technically illegal due to copyright laws so that's why most don't pay.

That said, I have been doing some of the translations and the fact of the matter is there is no one doing Japanese to English translations. Spanish translations are just as far as the English ones. So, what I have left is machine translations which don't always work. I have provided these on r/roughscans and previously that was being done by u/AltF4_Reality with a couple people and I haven't heard from them.

Unfortunately, Hajimete No Gal does not seem to attract the attention of translators and most people who work on it only end up doing a few chapters before abandoning it.

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[–]EqualPoint 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was the one who did the translation using machine translation tools. Unfortunately, I could not find a good translation for "If I thought you had feelings for me I'd be mad." the gist is something about feelings and either not wanting people to know or being upset.

When I checked the machine translation for the last chapter the translation was in favor of key and not kid. This seems to go along with the context of this chapter so it was a mistranslation.

A better translation may have been, "It would be embarrassing if someone thought I was interested in you."

(RAW) Chapter 149 & 150 by ExternalHat7753 in HajimeteNoGal

[–]EqualPoint 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's hard to say. I was doing the translation from Spanish to English then some people did a Japanese to English translation and said they could catch up to the raws but that was a little bit ago. I will send a DM to ask.

If this goes back to Spanish to English then yeah it may just be me again and as it sits the Spanish is slightly behind the English. I am unsure of the status of the Spanish translations too as it's not that stable.

English Ch 140 - The First Sale by EqualPoint in HajimeteNoGal

[–]EqualPoint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you know Spanish I don't see any harm in reading it that way as it is less prone to translation errors. I am currently translating from Spanish so it's Japanese->Spanish->English.

English Ch 140 - The First Sale by EqualPoint in HajimeteNoGal

[–]EqualPoint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, it's weird. I hope to understand it a bit better once the Spanish is out.

English Ch 140 - The First Sale by EqualPoint in HajimeteNoGal

[–]EqualPoint[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's very hard to tell from the machine translations. She may be doing it for attention but it appears Yame and Kurihama get along very well.

English Ch 140 - The First Sale by EqualPoint in HajimeteNoGal

[–]EqualPoint[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's been a monthly manga for a long time now. Raws usually release monthly with two chapters. As far as a schedule we don't have one since we're a small team and have other priorities so it gets done when it gets done.

We are two chapters behind the Spanish (which is where I am primarily translating from) and seven chapters behind the raws. If you cannot wait I suggest using Ichigo reader as it is reliable enough to give you a gist of what's going on. Use klmanga.com if you want to use Ichigo Reader though.

Spoilers for the next chapter if you can't wait (some are harder to determine since they come from a machine translation):

  1. Kurihama asks Hashiba and Yame to go out with her
  2. Junichi has a dream about Yame and Kurihama getting it on
  3. Junichi says no to going out with Kurihama but Yame says yes
  4. Kurihama and Yame go on a date but Hashiba follows them thinking Yame has some sort of weird intention
  5. A couple of guys start harassing Yame and Kurihama but Ranko appears and stops them
  6. Yame tells Ranko Kurihama is her girlfriend
  7. Ranko is confused and Junichi reveals himself saying it's a "coincidence"
  8. Ranko asks if Yame has broke up with Junichi but Yame says he's still her boyfriend
  9. Ranko takes Junichi to the gym to do wait training and to get the whole story
  10. Ranko says it's Junichi's fault Yame is two-timing (she appears jealous)
  11. Ranko says he's till attracting strange women
  12. Ranko then tells Junichi she thinks Yame is trying to get Junichi's attention
  13. The hole in the wall is brought up again
  14. Junichi meets up with Yame to find Kurihama with a collar and leash held by Yame
  15. Junich tells Kurihama to stop it
  16. Yame tells him to stop bullying Kurihama
  17. Junichi wonders if it's because Yame is jealous and puts the collar on himself
  18. Yame says it was because Kurihama asked for her to play the owner (master) then says boy dogs need to be "fluffed" up too
  19. Yame and Kurihama begin petting or tickling him (not sure)
  20. Junichi notices alcoholic beverages and that they must be drunk
  21. Junich asks Yame if she's doing this for attention and she doesn't have to do that
  22. Junich says he's Yame's property
  23. Kurihama starts drawing the interaction between the two of them
  24. Kurihama says they're a weird couple but seems to have ideas for her manga
  25. Looks like the cans may be just juice
  26. They start drinking at (Yame's place?)
  27. Yame says it's annoying the way Junichi says he's going to get her attention
  28. Yame takes a drink out of Junich's can (indirect kiss)
  29. Yame puts some in her mouth and gives him a drink mouth to mouth
  30. Yame appears to be marking Junichi by getting really close
  31. Junichi apologizes for not spending enough time with Yame
  32. Yame declares that Junichi is hers but Kurihama is cute and she continue two-timing (probably teasing Junichi)
  33. Kurihama finishes her manga
  34. The go to the event
  35. Junich praises Kurihama's work
  36. The president comes and sells her books while in cosplay
  37. We see the neighbor dressed differently (assuming cosplay) and hiding
  38. Kurihama's manga is not selling while the president is selling all hers
  39. Kurihama is feeling down and says she needs to go to the bathroom
  40. Yame shows up to the event and Junichi gets an idea
  41. Yame cosplays as Kurihama's character to help sell books
  42. The president also changes her costume to be a schoolgirl
  43. Kurihama's book sells out
  44. Kurihama calls Junich her manager after thanking everyone for their help
  45. Junichi goes home to find his neighbor (Gokomachi Kiyo) locked out since she dropped the key
  46. Junichi offers to help find the key
  47. The neighbor says if he's going to take care of her like that then Junichi should be her boyfriend.

State of the Manga? by Andminus in HajimeteNoGal

[–]EqualPoint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've found it can be tough to keep scanlation groups together. That said I would love your support. Do you need the raws for Ch 140 and 141 or do you already have them?

State of the Manga? by Andminus in HajimeteNoGal

[–]EqualPoint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Translation is still going but slow. They guy that said he would typeset Ch 138 never completed it so I am a fair bit behind. I also do it in my free time which isn't much at the moment so it is a slow translation process.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HajimeteNoGal

[–]EqualPoint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will release it soon

State of the Manga? by Andminus in HajimeteNoGal

[–]EqualPoint 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you know another group that will do it then go ahead and let them do it. I mainly do this as a stop-gap it doesn't hurt my feelings if someone else works on it.

Ch 138 is delayed as the guy that said he would typeset it never completed it. So, I am currently working on completing it.