scanlation
Definitions
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- noun (noun) The process of scanning and translating foreign language comics (especially Japanese manga or Korean manhwa) into the translator's language, for free distribution over the internet.
Examples
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Although manga publishers have yet to clamp down on scanlators — fans who translate Japanese comics and post them online — a University of London professor thinks conflicts could arise as the global market becomes more lucrative. She estimates there are more than 1,000 scanlation groups worldwide.
Louis Holt, Slash Print | Following the digital evolution, Robot 6, March 2009
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There are many scanlation groups that drop a project after it is licensed, and tell the readers to support the author and buy the American release, but I would rather support the author without buying it.
Plagiarism, Scanlations, and Copies: Nick Simmons’ Incarnate Rips Off Bleach, Manga Worth Reading
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With more and more scanlation aggregator sites going offline due to pressure from publishers, more digital initiatives are showing up from both the US and Japanese side to fill the void that is starting to show.
Note
'Scanlation' is a blend of 'scan' and 'translation.'
