[X] My Assistant

As of 2025, this thread is now 7 years old. Well ain't that crazy.

My Services
Hi, I'm a JLPT N1 certified translator available for paid JP to EN translation work. I'm fine with most genres except maybe guro and scat.
All translations are done by hand and with zero MTL/OCR involved.
The only exception to this rule is when I'm commissioned to do work on projects like LNs and stuff with only scans available, in which case I will use OCR to get a rough character count to base my price estimate on.

Rates
Manga/CG : $1~$4 per page
Text : $0.015~ per character
Video/Audio: $2~$4 per minute + timing fees (when applicable)
Other formats: contact me and we'll work it out!
I can also do EN->JP.

Prices vary depending on content density and difficulty.
For manga/CG sets, SFXes are not included by default. Do tell me if you want it translated, but it will cost you substantially more.
Editing for manga/cg not included. You will only get a translation on a text file. For audio/video files, rudimentary timing will be provided, but it'll cost you extra. If you want to avoid this fee, please provide me with a timed .srt/.ass file.
Payment must be done upfront, except for large projects where split payment is preferred.
I accept Paypal only.

Completion Time
It mostly depends on your commission size and how many jobs I have on my queue, but assuming 0 queue a short project (<3000 characters) should take between several days and a week.
Realistically it will take ~1 weeks for smaller ones, and longer for bigger stuff.
If you really, really need super fast delivery - like under 48 hours fast - I could do it faster but it will obviously cost more.

Commission Process
1. Contact me via email at ja(dot)scanlations(at)gmail(dot)com with a link to the content you want me to translate (preferably non sadpanda-- having problem accessing it with current ISP), and I'll give you a price estimate. Usually I will reply to your message in 1-2 days.
1a. alternatively, you can PM me here, but it might take me a while to reply. You'll get faster reply via e-mail
2. When we agree on a price and other details, I'll give you a Paypal invoice and pray that you'd actually pay me.
3. After the payment is verified, I wil begin work.
4. I will deliver the script via pastebin (or similar alternative), or via other delivery methods upon request.
5. Done! Feel free to contact me again if I missed something, or something needs clarification.

If you have questions, whether its related to commissions (quotes), random TL related questions, etc, feel free to ask!
Last updated 2025/02/21 - new year, minor edits, yadda yadda

This post has been edited by jatrans: Yesterday, 10:48

For reference, here's a list of stuff I did over the years, with a link to E-H gallery if available. Some of the earlier ones are admittedly pretty sloppy, but it is what it is.
I also occasionally help around in the random translation help thread.

Completed Bounties
[Showa Saishuu Sensen (Hanauna)] Leaf-chan no H na Okozukai Kasegi (Pokemon) bounty gallery
[Umikaidou (Nankai no Sizimi)] Nikuman Fukahire-iri bounty gallery
EHCOVE [Lezmoe! (Kuro, Oyu no Kaori)] Lupin ga Aishita Onna-tachi bounty gallery
EHCOVE [Creayus (Rangetsu)] FLASH NOISE (Code Geass) bounty gallery
[Umikaidou (Nankai no Sizimi)] Curry Nikuman bounty gallery
EHCOVE [YtoH2 (VT)] Master no Oshigoto Rider Hen bounty gallery
Lyrics translation - Re:Production by Sync Art's bounty

Completed Commissions
[Awayume]Anata To Nara...[COMIC Unreal 2017-12 Vol.70]
[サークル暁創園]母は隣の息子の牝ママ
[サークル暁創園]ママ獲り合戦
[高校パンチ(Pixiv)]アリサにいたずら gallery
[Studio TAGATA]巨乳戦隊さんぎゃるかん イエロー援交編 gallery
Assorted Love Live Drama CD Tracks
癒しの旅館 風鈴館 -サーシャの部屋-
[Orange Peels (Ore P 1-gou)] Otanoshimi YUA ROOM (Fujisaki Yua) gallery
(C94) [UU-ZONE (nuezou)] Nijimanji (Nijisanji) gallery
[DOLL PLAY (Kurosu Gatari)] Akari Pakopako (Mirai Akari) gallery
(C97) [サークルぬるま屋 (月わに)] OBEY (型落中子)
[唄飛鳥]MONSTER 01-08
[唄飛鳥]慟哭の檻 01-04
Ore no Tenshi Ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai (Blazblue)
CLOSED VACATION (Blazblue)
[Iwao] よくあるやつ (BLEACH)
[Iwao] Massage wo ukeru Orihime (BLEACH)
[RIN (モチ)] Dragon slave
接吻学園
(関西!けもケット8) [底物水槽 (鷹月ナト)] The lost humanismgallery
Assorted Girls Band Cry, Love Live!, and IDOLM@STER Drama CDs
EN->JP translation for Turn You [www.pixiv.net] pixiv

Some commissions omitted by request and/or other reasons.

This post has been edited by jatrans: Feb 21 2025, 11:31

bump

bump - still accepting commissions!

bump

Bump again - updated some stuff. Please read my top post thoroughly before inquiring about commissions, that'd be appreciated!

Boy, 2020 sure is something, isn't it.

Anyway, with things IRL going south I figured I really could use some extra pocket money, so if you need something translated, give me a holler!

And man I really need to update the topic...

This post has been edited by jatrans: Oct 14 2020, 05:59

Somehow still alive and kicking through the pandemic, most definitely still strapped for cash.

Which means time for the biannual (or tri, I dunno) bump, I guess.


This post has been edited by jatrans: Apr 6 2021, 19:19

Just noticed the thread is about to fall off, so bumping.

On a semirelated note, my queue is currently empty!

bumping again.

On a semi related note, I can't believe that the thread is 3 years old, but then again 2018 also feels like ages ago.

bumpity bump, lots of new threads lately

new year, same old bump.

Don't mind me, just bumping my own thread.

Bump and long time no see. Got another gig I had to focus on but now it's over I'm back and open for commissions again.

Rates are slightly updated for 2023 - really sorry about that, but living costs is getting higher here where I live and I hope you understand.

This post has been edited by jatrans: Mar 27 2023, 08:36

Another year, another bump. Open for commissions once again. Now certified N1!

Second bump of 2024

Third and probably final bump of 2024

First bump of 2025! Can't believe it's been 7 years.

This post has been edited by jatrans: Feb 21 2025, 11:07

Back from vacation bump.

how much to translate say this work

[November. (nanohana)] Dosukebe Body no Maid Shimai ni AV Shutsuen Onegai Shite Mita (Azur Lane)