Here’s a blog entry about it from another scanlation group.  They also suggest an idea I support.  I believe manga should be available in electronic form and I believe the Japanese publishers should pay for translation services from folks like me so they can have near real time translation of ALL of the manga series in English.  I believe you all should be paying some small amount (or be subjected to advertisement) to read your favorite manga series so mangakas can continue to bring you great stories and art and translators can earn some money to continue translation (rather than … Continue reading Raw Paradise Shut Down

 Here is the message I received from them: We would like to express our deepest thanks for your article and comments regarding the ‘Japanese in Anime & Manga’ website (http://anime-manga.jp, produced by the Japan Foundation, Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai). We have just added two new sets of contents to the site, a “Ninja Kanji Game”and “Samurai Expressions by Scene”. Please take a look! More good stuff to learn a little bit of Japanese in a fun way! Continue reading Japanese in Anime and Manga Website Updated!

The rumor that chapter 81 is the last Ouran chapter has been clarified. Link Hopefully, with this explanation we all now understand that there is NOTHING out there that indicates that Ouran is ending anytime soon.  I suppose this is a good thing, considering that Ouran is quite popular and there’s a general consensus there’s a lot of potential story left. (A now a little wisdom from my Dad: ASSUME = ASS|U|ME Be wary of assumptions, as they can be often wrong and based on NOTHING but personal opinion) Continue reading Ouran Ending Soon Rumor Clarified and Laid to Rest!

Because some of you requested it, I started a list of the freebies that are included in the manga magazine I get from Japan.  This way, even if you don’t speak Japanese you can get yourself a magazine for the collectible you want.  If you do get the magazine, but don’t want it, please either recycle it or put it up for sale on the Internet so some other folks can enjoy it. Here’s a link to the webpage: Link Or you can access the page through the link on the first right sidebar column :). For those of you … Continue reading List of Manga Magazine Freebies

In the May issue of Asuka magazine there is a large Saiunkoku Monogatari poster!  It’s really nice :)! Additional stuff in the magazine: Psychic Detective Yakumo Book Cover Zone-00 Postcards (the package is nice, so I’m afraid to open it) Bookmarks Anime series preview DVD Oh, and the Kyou Kara Maou color title splash page is ADORABLE!!!! I bought my copy from Amazon Japan. Continue reading Saiunkoku Monogatari Fans Go Get Asuka 5/2010 Issue!