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crashblast23 · 12/21/2010, 01:47 pm

That would be interesting.

Though based on Japanese voice acting culture, I would imagine Max being voiced by a girl...

EDIT 1/13/10: Hey, since we all seem to have this much faith into this thing, how about we actually have everyone pitch-in and create a dub for the animated Sam & Max episode "Aaiiieee Robot"? I know it's a longshot, but I believe with a lot of teamwork and time we could absolutely do it!

For those that wanna join the project, simply post and state what you'll be doing to help out!

What we need:

*Japanese translators
*Japanese dub script writers
*Voice actors who can read and pronounce Hiragana fluently
*If possible, a copy of the episode "Aaiiieee Robot" with the sound effects, music and no voices (for dubbing)
*Other great people that think they can help out in some way

Q&A:

Q: Why Japanese?

A: Mostly because Japan's never heard of Sam & Max: Freelance Police and we want to let the country know about it. Not only that, we also actually have a surprisingly good amount of Japanese speakers right here in the Telltale forums, ready to do this project.

Q: Do I have to know Japanese in order to help out?

A: Absolutely not, if you think there's a Japanese-free way which you can help out on, feel welcome to do it.

Q: Who's idea was it to dub "Aiiieee Robot"?

A: Steve Purcell himself! Nah, not really... But out of ALL his 18 posts in the entire time he's been in the Telltale forums, he posted the link to the episode in this topic. Giving us the idea of dubbing that episode.

Q: When can we expect the whole dubbed episode to be ready?

A: In a long while. At least more than 6 months I think. We gotta recruit members, write a script, record voices, edit the episode, etc.

Okay, that's it! I really hope we can get this whole thing through. If we do, that will be an amazing achievement to the Sam & Max fan community! I'll try helping out by doing various things when needed. I'll mostly be supervising the topic and respond to questions about the project though.

がんばって！(good luck!)

Falanca · 12/21/2010, 01:55 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashblast23

Though based on Japanese voice acting culture, I would imagine Max being voiced by a girl...

Am I really the only one finds that quite adorable?

yoshifan · 12/21/2010, 01:57 pm

Maybe it would have Gygto.

Vyse220 · 12/21/2010, 02:00 pm

If that would be the case, I only hope that jap people will appreciate sam & max humor

Falanca · 12/21/2010, 02:03 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vyse220

If that would be the case, I only hope that jap people will appreciate sam & max humor

I start to think they're also bored from "hot anime chick shows major pantyshot in appropriate times and gets embarassed" and "fat people trying to squeeze in narrow openings on walls that move to them before the wall pushes them to a pool" types of humor.

Cardcaptor Stacey · 12/21/2010, 02:12 pm

Would be fun hearing them in Japanese

Harald B · 12/21/2010, 02:17 pm

I always thought that with that mouth that goes from invisible if closed to almost the full width of his head if open Max should fit right in.

lombre · 12/21/2010, 02:38 pm

Naw. They'd need blue hair.

Player_2 · 12/21/2010, 04:08 pm

I love Sam & Max...I love anime...and yet the idea of combining the two fills me with unspeakable dread.

Someone should prove me wrong with fanart supporting this idea, hint hint.

(This is me being subtle.)

Hayley the Hedgie · 12/21/2010, 04:09 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by lombre

Naw. They'd need blue hair.

You just GOTTA have blue hair!

Scrander · 12/21/2010, 04:43 pm

This reminds me of the time I attempted to write a Sam and Max / Lupin III crossover. Getting the characterization down for all of the main characters interacting with each other felt like a daunting task, and so I kinda put the whole thing on the backburner for quite a while.

More on topic, if we're going to have a Sam and Max show in Japan, I want the guys who animate The Boondocks to be in charge of animating this one, too. Just my opinion.

queen_of_the_lobsters · 12/21/2010, 05:31 pm

I toyed with the idea of drawing a Sam and Max doujinshi. Momma Bosco would have gotten a fever while struggling with her feelings for Superball, and Superball would have had to care for her and fight of Flaming Max spores while she rested.

12/21/2010, 05:33 pm

i don't speak japanese

*divisionten* · 12/21/2010, 05:50 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashblast23

That would be interesting.

Though based on Japanese voice acting culture, I would imagine Max being voiced by a girl...

Did somebody call me? I'm plannin on dubbing some Sam and Max into Japanese for the lulz.

Remolay · 12/21/2010, 05:56 pm

Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it....

Please?

Hayley the Hedgie · 12/21/2010, 05:56 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by divisionten

Did somebody call me? I'm plannin on dubbing some Sam and Max into Japanese for the lulz.

Oho, yes! Would love to hear them!

*divisionten* · 12/21/2010, 07:04 pm

Allright. Considering I'm on break until Jan 7th, call it a late Christmas gift to you guys. I'll do The "Vice Squad" or "Coffee" (from the season 1 machiminia) or something else that's short. You guys can pick it, but choose a short or a machiminia 6 minutes or less. You could also pick a scene or dialogue that fits the 6 minute time constraint. I'll need a YouTube link, regardless.

The War Song, World of Max, or any other song is not an option- singing is OK but translating songs are a pain in the butt.

Also, for anyone who knows Japanese, Max is getting the "ore" pronoun and Sam the "boku". I think that's intrinsically hilarious. (Ore is used by tough guys, gangsters, and Edward Elric. Boku is used by more passive Japanese guys)

EDIT: I'm going to do Interrogation, at least for some practice. The jokes involve comparisons, but no puns like Egregious Philosophy Platter or The Blank Blank Blank. Puns a re a PAIN to translate. X_X

EDIT EDIT: Started translating. I've taken a number of liberties with the script- the top is the original lines, the middle is the Japanese, and the bottom is what that Japanese actually means, because it isn't the same. I'd rather have a product that feels like a natural conversation than a stilted direct translation, so some things got changed. If anyone here can speak Japanese (even a little, I can give you the script without kanji) and wants to play Sam, that'd be nice. Otherwise, I'll do all of it. I'll edit this post a I finalize more lines.

Sam and Max- Japanese version

Interrogation
訊問　じんもん

SAM: Hey, kids! You know, the life of a fake cop is rife with personal challenges.
じゃあ、みんな！まやかしの警察官の人生で仕事の問題が多いすぎる。
(Lit: Hey, everyone! In the life of a fake police officer, there are a number of work-related problems)

MAX: Rife? RIFE?
まやかしなのかい？
(What do you mean, fake?)

SAM: Interrogating the suspect is a skill that requires intelligence, teamwork, and a hint of subtle coercion.

MAX: Nailgun! Nailgun!
ホチキス使いたい
(I wanna use the stapler!)

SAM: Extracting a confession from an uncooperative perp is much like eating potato chips.

MAX: Once you start, you just can’t stop?
したら、終われないのかい？
If you do it, you’ll be unable to stop?

SAM: Well, sure! Plus, it raises the blood pressure and gets your knuckles all greasy.

MAX: But in a good way!

SAM: Well, that goes without saying.

MAX: So, what are we jawing about? Let’s crack open this sweaty sack of bad news and let the presents fall out!

SAM: Now, Max, remember, the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty. Oh, well. Let the carnage begin! Max, cordless router, please.

Lenord: Ah! It hurts! Mama, oh mama!
痛い〜！お母さん、痛いよ!
(The pain, Mother, the pain!)

SAM: What are the chances? The poor sap landed in the back of a delivery truck full of broken glass, raor sharp scrap metal, and macai spears.

MAX: Justice is a cruel, cruel truckload of pointy crap.
ごじょうはするどい物が入れたトラックである。
(Justice… is a truck loaded full of sharp things.[said in the style of an Anime narrator])

Remolay · 12/21/2010, 08:23 pm

I think I can read romanized pretty well, I can help.

My only real problem is that my best sam voice sounds closer to Hit the Road than TTG.

SunnyGuy · 12/21/2010, 08:49 pm

Your project sounds interesting, but could there be some romaji or at least furigana in those translations? I REALLY hate kanji x___x

*divisionten* · 12/21/2010, 08:58 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunnyGuy

Your project sounds interesting, but could there be some romaji or at least furigana in those translations? I REALLY hate kanji x___x

I'm stil messing around with the script. I'll add romaji or furigana when I'm done.

12/21/2010, 01:47 pm	#1
crashblast23 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 42	Sam & Max: Japanese Dub Project! (Japanese speakers needed) That would be interesting. Though based on Japanese voice acting culture, I would imagine Max being voiced by a girl... EDIT 1/13/10: Hey, since we all seem to have this much faith into this thing, how about we actually have everyone pitch-in and create a dub for the animated Sam & Max episode "Aaiiieee Robot"? I know it's a longshot, but I believe with a lot of teamwork and time we could absolutely do it! For those that wanna join the project, simply post and state what you'll be doing to help out! What we need: Japanese translators Japanese dub script writers Voice actors who can read and pronounce Hiragana fluently If possible, a copy of the episode "Aaiiieee Robot" with the sound effects, music and no voices (for dubbing) Other great people that think they can help out in some way Q&A:* Q: Why Japanese? A: Mostly because Japan's never heard of Sam & Max: Freelance Police and we want to let the country know about it. Not only that, we also actually have a surprisingly good amount of Japanese speakers right here in the Telltale forums, ready to do this project. Q: Do I have to know Japanese in order to help out? A: Absolutely not, if you think there's a Japanese-free way which you can help out on, feel welcome to do it. Q: Who's idea was it to dub "Aiiieee Robot"? A: Steve Purcell himself! Nah, not really... But out of ALL his 18 posts in the entire time he's been in the Telltale forums, he posted the link to the episode in this topic. Giving us the idea of dubbing that episode. Q: When can we expect the whole dubbed episode to be ready? A: In a long while. At least more than 6 months I think. We gotta recruit members, write a script, record voices, edit the episode, etc. Okay, that's it! I really hope we can get this whole thing through. If we do, that will be an amazing achievement to the Sam & Max fan community! I'll try helping out by doing various things when needed. I'll mostly be supervising the topic and respond to questions about the project though. がんばって！(good luck!) Last edited by crashblast23; 01/13/2011 at 01:16 pm.

12/21/2010, 01:57 pm	#3
yoshifan Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 37	Maybe it would have Gygto. __________________ RAWK It's me, Guybrush Threepwood, Mighty Pirate.- Pyrite Parrot of Petaluma

12/21/2010, 02:12 pm	#6
Cardcaptor Stacey ♥ Female Max lover ♥ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England Posts: 122	Would be fun hearing them in Japanese __________________ ★ Latest: Badass Sam wallpaper ★ Sam & Max Fanlisting ★ Twitter ★

12/21/2010, 02:17 pm	#7
Harald B Egregious Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,450	I always thought that with that mouth that goes from invisible if closed to almost the full width of his head if open Max should fit right in. __________________ although we do still have a time machine, so I wouldn't completely rule out the possibility. Forgot what T.H.E.M. stands for? Need the lyrics to the War Song? Visit the Sam & Max wiki!

12/21/2010, 02:38 pm	#8
lombre Commando Crusher Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: O, Hi, and sometimes O! Posts: 906	Naw. They'd need blue hair. __________________ "Always expect the best of others... And watch as your hope is crushed like crackers in a fat man's bed. And the fat man is angry. And the fat man has a sledgehammer. And the fat man is yelling 'DIE, CRACKERS, DIE!!'" - Rat, Pearls Before Swine

12/21/2010, 02:00 pm	#4
Vyse220 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 132	If that would be the case, I only hope that jap people will appreciate sam & max humor

12/21/2010, 04:08 pm	#9
Player_2 Yes, I Am a Girl Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 453	I love Sam & Max...I love anime...and yet the idea of combining the two fills me with unspeakable dread. Someone should prove me wrong with fanart supporting this idea, hint hint. (This is me being subtle.) __________________ In Memoriam RIP: Real Max

12/21/2010, 04:43 pm	#11
Scrander Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 10	This reminds me of the time I attempted to write a Sam and Max / Lupin III crossover. Getting the characterization down for all of the main characters interacting with each other felt like a daunting task, and so I kinda put the whole thing on the backburner for quite a while. More on topic, if we're going to have a Sam and Max show in Japan, I want the guys who animate The Boondocks to be in charge of animating this one, too. Just my opinion. Last edited by Scrander; 12/21/2010 at 04:43 pm. Reason: cool

12/21/2010, 05:31 pm	#12
queen_of_the_lobsters Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 351	I toyed with the idea of drawing a Sam and Max doujinshi. Momma Bosco would have gotten a fever while struggling with her feelings for Superball, and Superball would have had to care for her and fight of Flaming Max spores while she rested.

12/21/2010, 05:33 pm	#13
seibert999 Guest Posts: n/a	i don't speak japanese

12/21/2010, 05:56 pm	#15
Remolay Does not compute Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Planet Earth(Sol 3) Status: My head asplode Posts: 1,987	Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it.... Please? __________________ It's Gallifreyan, it doesn't translate Crap I do: Homestar WUW Twitter YouTube Fanfiction.net It says Remolay

12/21/2010, 07:04 pm	#17
divisionten Card (Whale) Shark Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 時の向こう風の町 Posts: 2,314	Allright. Considering I'm on break until Jan 7th, call it a late Christmas gift to you guys. I'll do The "Vice Squad" or "Coffee" (from the season 1 machiminia) or something else that's short. You guys can pick it, but choose a short or a machiminia 6 minutes or less. You could also pick a scene or dialogue that fits the 6 minute time constraint. I'll need a YouTube link, regardless. The War Song, World of Max, or any other song is not an option- singing is OK but translating songs are a pain in the butt. Also, for anyone who knows Japanese, Max is getting the "ore" pronoun and Sam the "boku". I think that's intrinsically hilarious. (Ore is used by tough guys, gangsters, and Edward Elric. Boku is used by more passive Japanese guys) EDIT: I'm going to do Interrogation, at least for some practice. The jokes involve comparisons, but no puns like Egregious Philosophy Platter or The Blank Blank Blank. Puns a re a PAIN to translate. X_X EDIT EDIT: Started translating. I've taken a number of liberties with the script- the top is the original lines, the middle is the Japanese, and the bottom is what that Japanese actually means, because it isn't the same. I'd rather have a product that feels like a natural conversation than a stilted direct translation, so some things got changed. If anyone here can speak Japanese (even a little, I can give you the script without kanji) and wants to play Sam, that'd be nice. Otherwise, I'll do all of it. I'll edit this post a I finalize more lines. Sam and Max- Japanese version Interrogation 訊問　じんもん SAM: Hey, kids! You know, the life of a fake cop is rife with personal challenges. じゃあ、みんな！まやかしの警察官の人生で仕事の問題が多いすぎる。 (Lit: Hey, everyone! In the life of a fake police officer, there are a number of work-related problems) MAX: Rife? RIFE? まやかしなのかい？ (What do you mean, fake?) SAM: Interrogating the suspect is a skill that requires intelligence, teamwork, and a hint of subtle coercion. MAX: Nailgun! Nailgun! ホチキス使いたい (I wanna use the stapler!) SAM: Extracting a confession from an uncooperative perp is much like eating potato chips. MAX: Once you start, you just can’t stop? したら、終われないのかい？ If you do it, you’ll be unable to stop? SAM: Well, sure! Plus, it raises the blood pressure and gets your knuckles all greasy. MAX: But in a good way! SAM: Well, that goes without saying. MAX: So, what are we jawing about? Let’s crack open this sweaty sack of bad news and let the presents fall out! SAM: Now, Max, remember, the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty. Oh, well. Let the carnage begin! Max, cordless router, please. Lenord: Ah! It hurts! Mama, oh mama! 痛い〜！お母さん、痛いよ! (The pain, Mother, the pain!) SAM: What are the chances? The poor sap landed in the back of a delivery truck full of broken glass, raor sharp scrap metal, and macai spears. MAX: Justice is a cruel, cruel truckload of pointy crap. ごじょうはするどい物が入れたトラックである。 (Justice… is a truck loaded full of sharp things.[said in the style of an Anime narrator]) __________________ I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own. --Playin' poker with GLaDOS before it was cool-- Last edited by divisionten; 12/21/2010 at 08:05 pm.

12/21/2010, 08:23 pm	#18
Remolay Does not compute Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Planet Earth(Sol 3) Status: My head asplode Posts: 1,987	I think I can read romanized pretty well, I can help. My only real problem is that my best sam voice sounds closer to Hit the Road than TTG. __________________ It's Gallifreyan, it doesn't translate Crap I do: Homestar WUW Twitter YouTube Fanfiction.net It says Remolay

12/21/2010, 08:49 pm	#19
SunnyGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico) Posts: 980	Your project sounds interesting, but could there be some romaji or at least furigana in those translations? I REALLY hate kanji x___x __________________ Go look at my art at my DA account...please? There are free cookies! (but I may or may not have eaten them all already) "Nobody expects the lagomorphic inquisition!"

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