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[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You have a point. The translator should know enough Japanese to be able to step in.

[–] Unboxious@ani.social 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The translator would have to know enough Japanese to not just step in, but to verify every word that gets translated. At that point you're not really saving much on either skill or time by using machine learning tools.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 1 points 6 days ago

Sorry, I recall some really bad fansubs from back in the day. I can't say whether the translator actually knew Japanese.