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MediBang Responds to Allegations Regarding Low Translation Pay Rates
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2021-01-26 14:45 EST by Kim Morrissy The 120 yen unit price per page is only an initial starting price, and the lowest rate we offer.
Manga translation and localization company MediBang has provided Anime News Network with a statement regarding recent allegations around low translation pay rates. MediBang claimed that the 120 yen (approximately US$1.16) unit price per page is only an initial starting price, and that rates will fluctuate based on project type and experience.
Their full statement is published below:
We would like to clarify the misunderstanding caused by a previous email we sent to freelance translation applicants.