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Rambling Post About Upcoming Projects

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Please pardon me now because I’m going to self-indulgently ramble. Holding off and not rushing into starting new series until we finish some series that are already done in Japanese has given me a lot of time to think about what future projects I want to do and we should do. I’ve been experimenting with different magazines, “online magazines,” and random tankoubon purchases over the past year or so. I thought it would help refine my tastes, but all it’s done is thrown me into confusion. There are way too many shiny things out there and I want them all. … Continue reading Rambling Post About Upcoming Projects

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Commentary: My Views on the MangaStream vs. Viz News

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There are a lot of things I want to say about this issue both as a manga fan and a scanlator.  As a fan, I say true fans show their support through rewarding creators with money.  I think if you are reading scanlations, whether you read Japanese or not, you have an obligation to buy at least one volume of the Japanese version of your favorite series.  You have the translation, so the “I don’t know Japanese” excuse isn’t valid. As for the reading scanlations as a try before you buy option, reading 1 or 2 volumes of a multi-volume … Continue reading Commentary: My Views on the MangaStream vs. Viz News

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Please Remember to be Respectful and Assume Good Intent

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I just receives some very discouraging comments from some bitter and petty cowards too scared to comment under their own identity.  As a result, I will be turning off anonymous commenting for a few days to keep the trolls at bay. That said, fans really need to learn how to curb their enthusiasm and remember this is fun and that we all love manga.  The idea is to get as much manga out as possible.   I’m not competing with anyone or any other group and I do my best to show respect to other groups. So please keep your comments … Continue reading Please Remember to be Respectful and Assume Good Intent

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My Manga Collection

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In response to Angelanime, here are pictures of my manga collection.  I have too much manga to write out a list. (I also hope you now understand why I want electronic manga): My collection is divided into two rooms.  I’ve sold off at least 300 volumes over the past 3 or 4 years to make room for my constantly evolving collection.  Haha!  As you can see, I’m almost out of shelf space again ;p. Continue reading My Manga Collection

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Random Thoughts on the Child Protection Law Passed in Japan

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First of all, I’m trying to get some clear information on the ban.  So far what I’ve gathered is that law is trying to establish what’s okay to sell to minors and what should be sold to adults only.  So in this sense, I don’t think it’s a ban on manga so much as a clarification as to what’s appropriate to sell to minors. I think we all know from the selection of manga I chose for this group that I don’t choose series with even modest amounts of violence or sexuality or series that depict inappropriate acts towards minors.  … Continue reading Random Thoughts on the Child Protection Law Passed in Japan