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===Direct Translations=== | ===Direct Translations=== | ||
Generally, direct translations will be considered fully canon. These include translations | Generally, direct translations will be considered fully canon. These include manual translations that can be verified as accurate as well as translations provided by KFP themselves. Exceptions will exist and should be noted; KFP may translate materials incorrectly or use computer assistance to translate a passage or term; in such cases, they should be considered equivalent to a localization and verified for accuracy. | ||
===Localizations=== | ===Localizations=== | ||
Localizations of Kemono Friends media will generally be considered canon to the same level as a direct translation, with some exceptions. For example, the term <code>Cerulean</code> was used in the localization of the [[Kemono Friends (2017 Anime)|first season]] of the anime, but KFP themselves have translated it as <code>Cellien</code> in most future works such as [[Kemono Friends 3]] and official merchandise, which should be considered canon. Note that even if an element of a localization is considered non-canon, a localization is still broadly considered a good source of canon. For example, the localization of the first season of the anime should still be seen as canon outside of elements which are explicitly superseded elsewhere. | Localizations of Kemono Friends media will generally be considered canon to the same level as a direct translation, with some exceptions. For example, the term <code>Cerulean</code> was used in the localization of the [[Kemono Friends (2017 Anime)|first season]] of the anime, but KFP themselves have translated it as <code>Cellien</code> in most future works such as [[Kemono Friends 3]] and official merchandise, which should be considered canon. Note that even if an element of a localization is considered non-canon, a localization is still broadly considered a good source of canon. For example, the localization of the first season of the anime should still be seen as canon outside of elements which are explicitly superseded elsewhere. Additionally, any elements that were added to a localization that did not exist prior should be considered non-canon, while any elements removed from a localization that are present in the original work should be considered canon. | ||
===Computer Assistance=== | ===Computer Assistance=== | ||
Direct computer-assisted translations (i.e. copied and pasted outputs), either through machine translation (Google Translate, DeepL, etc.) or through A.I. (large-language models, ChatGPT, etc.) are not considered an acceptable source, '''especially for translations placed on the wiki'''. Mistranslations and hallucinations can occur, and machine translated materials are known to have great difficulty interpreting Japanese. They are especially considered unacceptable as a placeholder until a "better" translation comes along. Use of such tools to provide a summary of events is considered an acceptable use of assisted translation, with the caveat that the summary will be immediately replaced if a manual translation or localization is produced | Direct computer-assisted translations (i.e. copied and pasted outputs), either through machine translation (Google Translate, DeepL, etc.) or through A.I. (large-language models, ChatGPT, etc.) are not considered an acceptable source, '''especially for translations placed on the wiki'''. Mistranslations and hallucinations can occur, and machine translated materials are known to have great difficulty interpreting Japanese. They are especially considered unacceptable as a placeholder until a "better" translation comes along. Use of such tools to provide a summary of events is considered an acceptable use of assisted translation, with the caveat that the summary will be immediately replaced if a manual translation or localization is produced that contradicts the previously written summary. Use of machine assistance alongside a dictionary and some knowledge of Japanese on the part of the translator in order to manually translate is also considered an acceptable source. | ||
===Exceptions=== | ===Exceptions=== | ||
In the event that a localization is released which replaces a fan-made direct translation, it is considered to be "more canon" than the previous direct translation. However, if research finds that an element of said localization is improperly translated, significantly changes the canon, or directly contradicts the canon established within the original Japanese text, then the direct translation will be considered more accurate ''only'' for the instance of inaccuracy, which may be as small as a single sentence. | In the event that a localization is released which replaces a fan-made direct translation, it is considered to be "more canon" than the previous direct translation. However, if research finds that an element of said localization is improperly translated, significantly changes the canon, or directly contradicts the canon established within the original Japanese text, then the direct translation will be considered more accurate ''only'' for the instance of inaccuracy, which may be as small as a single sentence. | ||
In the case of multiple localizations, the more recent localization is considered to have superseded the previous one. However, if the accuracy or quality of such a localization is found to be poor, then the previous localization will have priority. | |||
Additionally, this does not apply to transcripts, where a localization is always used if available, regardless of errors. Usage of notes from editors is encouraged to document inaccuracies in official transcripts. | Additionally, this does not apply to transcripts, where a localization is always used if available, regardless of errors. Usage of notes from editors is encouraged to document inaccuracies in official transcripts. | ||