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News: Links to Scanlators Websites Removed from Manga Updates

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Update:  Fix on Github (Install Greasemonkey to fix Firefox) — LINK Manga Updates has removed links to scanlator websites from their listings.  Here’s a link to the explanation: Link It is not clear who made the request and I don’t understand how one entity can claim copyright over the entirety of mangadom.  I have my suspicions, but I’ll keep quiet on it. For me it comes down to considering who benefits from the link removal.  Still, I don’t think this will make much difference, since the lazy leechers already go to manga aggregators (cough) exclusively, and those who want to … Continue reading News: Links to Scanlators Websites Removed from Manga Updates

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New Series: "Kisu ni Renzoku — Kneel, and Obey a Kiss" by Yuu Toyota

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Let’s get December started! I’ve been waiting for seemingly FOREVER for this series to come out in tankoubon form.  It’s been out as a free online comic for about a year, but the image quality is not what we like for our translations (and I don’t like breaking DRM).  With that in mind, if you must spoil yourself, volume 2 is available in Japanese on the Polaris Comics website (LINK). Updates are never on time, so it’s best to subscribe to the series RSS feed to keep up with the latest chapters.  If you would like to own you own … Continue reading New Series: "Kisu ni Renzoku — Kneel, and Obey a Kiss" by Yuu Toyota

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"Baraou no Souretsu" Chapter 2

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Real life is dominating this week, so instead of three releases, I think we’ll only have this one.  I’m cooking a small Thanksgiving for three this year and baking some mini-pies to give to folks.  I’m also leaving the house to do fun things with my husband and friends… so whee! Manga will have to wait until next week when the Thanksgiving holiday is over.  Honestly, I was itching to get out Lip Smoke and our new Toyota Yuu series because they are so good.  I have a lot Lip Smoke feelings to express. Anyhow, here’s the second chapter of … Continue reading "Baraou no Souretsu" Chapter 2

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"Kerberos in the Silver Rain" Chapter 2

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And now, for a change of pace, we have the next chapter “Kerberos in the Silver Rain”. This chapter has a brief adult moment, but I don’t think it’ll do any permanent damage given what’s shown on US television these days. In this chapter our highly skill commandos head into Forbidden Zone 03 to take on the infiltrators! This is one of the few action mangas that I can follow the action in the drawings. I love the drawing and sound effect style. Page 27 is especially nice :3. A big thanks goes out to Ichigo Stars for beautifully completing … Continue reading "Kerberos in the Silver Rain" Chapter 2

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Time to Start thinking about Best of 2013 Lists

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We’re heading toward the end of the year, so it’s about time to start the end of the year summaries.  I honestly don’t have much time to read manga outside of what we translate for Crimson Flower and Omari’s Sister, so I look to the readers for advice about what was good from 2013. So please take a little time to list in the comments section your favorite new manga series and oneshots from 2013. My two favorite new series are “Kanojo ni Naru Hi” and “Baraou no Souretsu”. Nothing stands out on the tip of my mind with respect … Continue reading Time to Start thinking about Best of 2013 Lists

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Oneshot: "Junketsu Diablos" ("Pure Dialblos") by Chie Shimada

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This is a oneshot we’ve been slowly completing for at least 2 years. It feels like the pilot for a longer series that never happened.  Not sure how that would work, seeing as how one of the suitors in the love triangle is a Catholic Priest.  But… it’s not like Catholicism is understood in Japan.  Anyhow… what happened to the cats is kinda disturbing, and beyond that, this oneshot is honestly kinda mediocre. I think a clearer distinction should have be drawn between the priest and the demon. I think the oneshot’s shortcomings are probably due to a cultural mismatch … Continue reading Oneshot: "Junketsu Diablos" ("Pure Dialblos") by Chie Shimada

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Short Oneshot: "Sayonara Kodomotachi" ("Farewell Children") by Satoshi Morie

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Continuing on with our releases, here’s a new oneshot from Satoshi Morie. I don’t want to say much about it, other than I found it shocking and incredibly sweet at the same time.  I like Satoshi Morie’s oneshots a lot, so look out for more of them in the future.  Hopefully we will release her latest oneshot toward the end of the month. And now onto the release!Links to “Sayonara Kodomotachi”: (PDF) (Zip) Next up will be another short oneshot! Continue reading Short Oneshot: "Sayonara Kodomotachi" ("Farewell Children") by Satoshi Morie