fanslation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /fænzˈleɪʃən/
- /fænˈsleɪʃən/
Etymology
Blend of fan + translation.
Meanings
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(countable, slang, uncountable) An unofficial translation of the dialogue or text of a media product (such as a manga, television programme, or video game) from one language to another which is done by fans rather than by its producer.
Question: Where does one obtain the English libretto? And is it the official version or a "fanslation"?
2000 February 16, Seth Christenfeld, “Kristina fran Duvemala is AWESOME!”, in rec.arts.theatre.musicals (Usenet):There are no others available in English as far as I know (well, I think there is a fanslation of Tales of Phantasia for the SNES).
2004 July 19, Paul Tomlin, “Tales of Destiny”, in uk.games.video.misc (Usenet):This is the #1 reason I hate the fanslation.
2004 June 8, Saint Avenger, “Hey, remember that FF6 translation of Sky Render's?”, in alt.games.final-fantasy (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fanlation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fanslations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
scanlation · fanslator · fandub · fansub
Translations (16)
cmn 非職業翻譯 /非职业翻译 (unofficial translation of a media product) · el μη εμπορική μετάφραση (unofficial translation of a media product) · es traducción aficionada (unofficial translation of a media product) · de (emulation) Nacheifererübersetzung (unofficial translation of a media product) · tr amatör çeviri (unofficial translation of a media product) · pt tradução amadora (unofficial translation of a media product) · it traduzione dilettante (unofficial translation of a media product) · ko 비영리적인 번역 (unofficial translation of a media product) · pl tłumaczenie amatorskie (unofficial translation of a media product) · es (emulation) traducción emulatoria (unofficial translation of a media product) · pl tłumaczenie nieprofesjonalne (unofficial translation of a media product) · de nicht offizielle Übersetzung (unofficial translation of a media product) · fr traduction amateure (unofficial translation of a media product) · nl niet-commerciële vertaling (unofficial translation of a media product) · ru непрофессиональный перево́д (unofficial translation of a media product) · ia traduction de amateur (unofficial translation of a media product)