New Series: "Kanojo ni Naru Hi" ("Becoming a Girl Day") by Akane Ogura

At last we are introducing a new series! It’s not the series I expected to debut first, though. Rather, this series came out of the blue, and I liked it so much that I jumped on it immediately. (Akane Ogura gender-bender — how could I resist?) I don’t want to say much about the story, because I believe it’s best to go into this knowing nothing.  So instead I will talk about how Hakusensha is distributing the series. The first chapter ran in Lala DX and the rest of the series is being released as a tankoubon rather than continuing … Continue reading New Series: "Kanojo ni Naru Hi" ("Becoming a Girl Day") by Akane Ogura

Happy 4th Anniversary!!! Oneshot: ‘Boushi no Ue no Oka" ("The Hill on Top of the Hat") by Tsukiji Nao

Hooray! We saved the best for last, or at the very least, my favorite of the oneshots we’ve done for this celebration. Not only is Tsukiji Nao a favorite of the group for her artwork, but her storytelling is  masterful … Continue reading Happy 4th Anniversary!!! Oneshot: ‘Boushi no Ue no Oka" ("The Hill on Top of the Hat") by Tsukiji Nao

Oneshot: "Tansu Shoujo" ("Chest of Drawers Girl") by Tsukiji Nao

This is one of the oneshots from Tsukiji Nao’s “Haikyo Shoujo” oneshot compilation.  We were going to translate the actual “Haikyo Shoujo” oneshot, but two other groups have already done it.  If you would like to read the full compilation, then please read the “Haikyo Shoujo” oneshot here (LINK) and we will be releasing the other two oneshots this week. Thanks to Blotty Parchment for translating this oneshot. It’s a lovely read and probably more of what you all were expecting from Tsukiji Nao, though I would say Tsukiji Nao’s stories all have a twist rather call them “twisted”.  I … Continue reading Oneshot: "Tansu Shoujo" ("Chest of Drawers Girl") by Tsukiji Nao

Oneshot: "Zakka ni Umoreta Otome" ("The Maiden Buried Under Novelties") by Nao Tsukiji

First I would like to say Nao Tsukiji’s oneshots are amazing both in terms of artwork and storytelling. Second I would like to say that we are never doing a Nao Tsukiji marathon again! Each oneshot is A LOT of work to translate and letter. Haha, from now on we will translate her works one at a time with long breaks in between. We will resume work on the “Kiniro Kishi” compilation in August. It includes two more two-part oneshots. Let’s get started with a short oneshot from the oneshot compilation  “Kiniro Kishi” (“Golden Knight”). Basically, there’s pretty all over … Continue reading Oneshot: "Zakka ni Umoreta Otome" ("The Maiden Buried Under Novelties") by Nao Tsukiji

Links to Purchase "Lovely Vampire Weddings"

If you enjoyed “Lovely Vampire Weddings” (“Kyuuketsuki no Uruwashiki Kekkon”), please consider showing Kanari Hashimoto and Mika Kajiyama some love (and food) by purchasing your own copy.  Here are a couple links for purchase: Amazon JPYes Asia Copies can also be purchased through me for $12. This price includes shipping within the US. (If you live outside the US, it will be cheaper for you to purchase it through YesAsia).  If you are interested in purchasing this book or any of the other works featured on this blog, contact me at: omarissister@gmail.com Continue reading Links to Purchase "Lovely Vampire Weddings"

"Lovely Vampire Weddings" Story 3: "The Beautiful Lady and the Vampire"

And here we are at the final story. I honestly can’t decide whether I like this story or the second story best. The main heroine, Josette, though is my favorite of the three heroines.  I like her pluck. Oh!!! And my favorite part of the story is this chapter’s epilogue! So many doki-doki’s! I’m very surprised at how popular this series oneshots has been.  The feedback is encouraging and I take it that a great many of you would like more projects like one.  If that really is the case, then we can make it happen. Anyhow, I had a … Continue reading "Lovely Vampire Weddings" Story 3: "The Beautiful Lady and the Vampire"

"Lovely Vampire Wedding" Story 2: "The Bride and the Prince"

The links are now live. Sorry! Here is the second story in the “Lovely Vampire Weddings” trilogy.  This story continues with Prince Arnaud who was introduced in the epilogue of “The Lie Becomes Love Under the Moon.”. This story and Prince Arnaud are the glue that holds the three stories together.  Haha!  I’ll say more about my thoughts on the trilogy after the release of the third story tomorrow. The fairytale continues! On to the release!Links to “The Bride and the Prince”: (Zip) (PDF) Tomorrow the last story will be released!  After that we will take a short break and … Continue reading "Lovely Vampire Wedding" Story 2: "The Bride and the Prince"

"Lovely Vampire Weddings" Story 1: "The Lie Becomes Love Under the Moon"

Are you ready for some josei?! Haha! No worries; none of this is smut. It’s just good old-fashion fairytale stuff that’s safe for all ages.  If you’re looking for something 18+, I recommend you read “Butakai Ouji” on our grown-sister website, Bakeneko’s Lair. I’ve been holding onto this collection of oneshots since late last year. I wanted to do these for Christmas along with “Butakai Ouji”, and then again during Valentine’s Day week, but we didn’t have room in the schedule for them. It’s been agony for me because I read them as soon as the tank arrived and completely … Continue reading "Lovely Vampire Weddings" Story 1: "The Lie Becomes Love Under the Moon"