LCD I Was a Sword When I Reincarnated

promfret · Jan 14, 2019

Hope someone will pick up and wn and translate it. ..

ZeroR18 · Jan 14, 2019

so this novel get licensed
R.I.P i am going to miss my Doom slayer cat girl (@_@)

SerialBeggar · Feb 8, 2019

For future reference: copy & paste of the translator's comments about the reasons for dropping in case the chapters disappear.

Ch-304:

Translator’s Note: TSKD has been licensed. To that end, this is the last chapter I will ever do. It’s been a good run, and I’m very happy to see Seven Seas pick this up and help show the world what Tanaka Yuu (the writer) can do. I have put a list of answers to frequently asked questions below. This includes the whole “but this is a WN, and the LN was what got licensed” argument and what I’m planning to do next, so make sure to take a peak if you’re curious. And with that, I guess I’m done. I’m finally free to read the rest of TSKD myself since I’ve been holding back to prevent myself from losing motivation. I don’t really have much else to say other than what’s listed in the FAQ. So without further ado: ST, signing off.

Editor’s note: Hey, guys. Joker here. Can’t really be excited right now, since we’re finally dropping TSKD. I’m torn. On the one hand, I’m glad it got licensed. On the other, I won’t see what happens to Fran during this for another 3 years at best. And that’s not even considering the possibility that Seven Seas drops this series since it’s not selling well or something. I don’t know. It’s a day one buy for me, as i’m sure it will be for a lot of you, but I can’t help but worry. It’s been a fun run, guys, even if it ends super early. I guess I can only help out with JM now, plus whatever series the boss picks up. This is a departure from my usual ending, but since I WON’T be seeing y’all in the next chapter, all I can say is this. Thank so much for sticking with us on this journey. I hope you guys are looking forward to our future projects. We probably wouldn’t be doing translating if it weren’t for you all. Thank you from the bottom of my unthieved heart. (Yes, Joker as in Persona 5). See y’all in the next series. Godspeed, Fran. Godspeed. (Also, just putting it out there, if you guys send messages [KIND AND RESPECTFUL PLEASE. I DO NOT CONDONE ANY ANGRY MESSAGES] to Micromagazine begging them to allow us to continue translating as long as we have a link to the official release or something, there is a chance, however small, that they’ll allow it. Just saying. A small chance is all Fran needed to get this far. Who’s to say we’re any different? [This message is not endorsed by Supreme Tentacle in any way, shape, or form. This is all from Joker])

Editor’s note: Hello to all from Sebas Tian. The series has been pretty fun and interesting so far and I’m glad to have spent my time on it. Hope you all have enjoyed the series as well and that as the LN releases more volumes that you continue to enjoy it. I also look forward to whatever other project ST might pick up later, but if he decides to get caught up on JM first I’d be fine with that. Please give ST and the Seven Seas your love and all that jazz to support the series as it moves forward with the adventures of Sword Dad and Black Cat Girl.

Editor’s note: Hey everyone this is Speedphoenix. It’s been really fun reading this until here, a shame it has to end. It was especially refreshing to see the evolution in everyone’s attitude on the discord channel and in ST’s style when translating. Now I just need to learn Japanese… Hopefully Jingai Musume let us enjoy for longer before it gets licensed, we’ll see you over there!

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F. A. Q.

Q: The LN was licensed. Why are you dropping the WN?
A: All of the rights belong to Micromagazine, who licensed the LN rights to Seven Seas. Yes, this is correct. However, it’s very easy for the LN localizers to do this thing called give the people with the WN rights a phone call and ask them to throw out a DMCA or C&D. It’s in both their best interests, especially in TSKD’s case in which there is very little change between the WN and LN. And even with all that stuff aside, there’s the whole matter of respect. Translating something that has been licensed is not a good idea. Period.

Q: Will another translator pick this series up?
A: They probably shouldn’t. Like, seriously. Picking up licensed series is a scummy move. The point of translating a web novel is to share something you love with a broader audience. Translating something that is licensed is effectively scumbagging the author out of sales. It doesn’t make sense to harm the person producing the thing you like. So if you see anyone else translating this series, please flame the hell out of them. Unless you hate TSKD.

Q: Will you pick up any other series?
A: Not for the time being. I’m planning to at least fill the JM gap before I consider picking up anything else. And even if I do pick something up, I’d probably prefer something that’s never been TL’d into English before.

Q: How do you personally feel about TSKD getting licensed by Seven Seas?
A: Pretty good. I’m hoping that the established fanbase is part of the reason they’re picking the series up, because that would mean I’ve done my job as a fan translator. I’ve heard that Seven Seas’ localizations are pretty decent, so I’m expecting good things from them. My personal favorite localizer is probably JNC though.

Q: Will the existing chapters be taken down?
A: I’m not sure yet. I intend on it, but I’ll fire Seven Seas an email or something first and ask whether or not they mind.

Q: Can you translate the rest of the arc at least?
A: Sorry, but no.

Q: Should I send emails asking for permission for you guys to keep doing stuff?
A: Please don’t.

Q: Will they actually take 3 years to catch up?
A: Probably not. Should be significantly sooner than that.
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diamonds · Feb 9, 2019

Translating a WN of a licensed LN is a scummy move? Let's not go overboarrrrrrrd herrrrrre. Arr.

Beer_Kitty · Apr 11, 2019

Who the fuck owns rtranslation.

KINDLY EDIT YOUR WORK INCASE YOURE HERE IN NUF.

ITS A FUCKING GOOGLE TRANSLATE COPY PASTE BY JUST LOOKING AT HOW YOU NAME FRAN - FLAN

rtwpsom2 · Apr 11, 2019

ahuramagina said: ↑

Who the fuck owns rtranslation.

KINDLY EDIT YOUR WORK INCASE YOURE HERE IN NUF.

ITS A FUCKING GOOGLE TRANSLATE COPY PASTE BY JUST LOOKING AT HOW YOU NAME FRAN - FLAN
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It is, I just checked and it is a word for word google translate dump.

codered999 · Apr 11, 2019

Get a mod to take it down

rtwpsom2 · Apr 11, 2019

The "translator" has taken it down now, but I can't find a way to report the chapter to a mod.

MagneticMagnet · Apr 12, 2019

rtwpsom2 said: ↑

The "translator" has taken it down now, but I can't find a way to report the chapter to a mod.
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It's a bit unintuitive. See this thread for instructions https://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/april-fools-releases-2019.84105/

rtwpsom2 · Apr 12, 2019

MagneticMagnet said: ↑

It's a bit unintuitive. See this thread for instructions
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I see, thank you for the help.

Crimson Nanashi · Sep 5, 2019

Light novel is available to buy. Of course I’ve already got mine. Oh and Skeleton Knight also has been released to be bought and Demon Lord City’s manga is getting released in January. Gal Gohan (a manga) also releases round that time

myurikko · Jun 1, 2020

Good news! Centinni has picked up the web novel and we are translating it again!
Continue to read it here: https://www.centinni.com/novel/i-was-a-sword-when-i-reincarnated/

FranckOA · Jun 3, 2020

Is there a translation of chapters 307 to 320 readable somewhere ?

myurikko · Jun 26, 2020

https://www.centinni.com/novel/i-was-a-sword-when-i-reincarnated/chapter-348/

myurikko · Jul 6, 2020

https://www.centinni.com/novel/i-was-a-sword-when-i-reincarnated/chapter-353-2/

Mastine · Jul 25, 2020

https://www.centinni.com/novel/i-was-a-sword-when-i-reincarnated/chapter-356/
Blacksmith now trying to guess where Shisho came from.
Given the dream of a similar sword with angels on it instead of a wolf, I'm going to guess a divine sword was used to seal the Fenrir and Master used as the cap.

Shiki · Jan 2, 2021

so... who is the new translator?

flag9801 · Mar 10, 2021

it still get translated

devilmaycry1 · Mar 15, 2021

Anyone know where I can find the centini translated chapters?

userunfriendly · Sep 28, 2022

Anime is out! And good!

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