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To scanlate (or scanslate) is to scan a Japanese-language manga, and then translate it into the desired language. Scanlations (or scanslations) are then released by groups devoted to this. There are reservations as to whether this practice is legal, but devotees say that it is ethical as long as the distribution of scanlations is stopped after a series is liscenced by a publisher in their desired language.

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