Perspectivas sobre tradução e profissionalização na comunidade brasileira de scanlation

Abstract

Despite the widespread popularity of manga, Japanese comics, both in Japan and abroad, for a long time its fans have suffered due to the limited availability of officially translated versions. To address this demand, these fans took upon themselves the task of translating and distributing the works they love, giving rise to the phenomenon of scanlation. Based on the studies conducted by Carlos (2011) and Hirata (2012), this paper aims to examine the practice of scanlation, a form of fan translation and distribution of manga, within online communities in Brazil. By distributing an online survey to members of scanlation projects, the study sought to draw the profile of the participants in this translation modality, identifying information such as age, educational level, motivation for participating in such projects, roles performed, and their perceptions regarding scanlation and translation in general. From the answers collected, this study aimed to reflect on the practice of scanlation, understanding it not only as a contribution by individuals and groups to a fan community with shared interests but also as a potential professional development experience in the field of translation.