"Magnolia" Chapter 17
First a little shameless plug to encourage you all to give the mangaka money for this manga series by purchasing the books. Volume 3 (Chapters 10 – 16) has just been released and it has a beautiful drawing of Nagi on the cover and the full drawing of Nagi on the first inside page. There’s also a drama CD available. Here are some links to purchase! Amazon Japan via Naked Ape’s Amazon Storefront:(Volume 3 only) (Volume 3 + Drama CD) Yes Asia:(Volume 3) (Volume 3 + Drama CD) Since I didn’t know Volume 3 came with the Drama CD, I … Continue reading "Magnolia" Chapter 17
Preliminary Plans for 2012
I’m now crafting plans for 2012. We will be continuing: Magnolia & Lily Yukarism Seirei Produce Rex Fabula (Bakeneko’s Lair) Kemono Kingdom (Bakeneko’s Lair) Seigi no Mikata (Bakeneko’s Lair) Akagami no Shirayukihime Ore to Atashi no Kareshi-sama The Ghost Apartment Manager Fushigi no Maria-kun (9 Chapters total) Kuro Lala Shiro Lala Servamp (Bakeneko’s Lair) We will not be taking on any new series of undetermined length unless something from Bisco Hatori or Akane Ogura comes out. Instead, anything new we take on will be limited to 5 or less volumes (preferably one or two) or a one-shot. This is to … Continue reading Preliminary Plans for 2012
One-shot: "Majo to Yajuu" ("The Witch and the Beast")
This one-shot came out in Hana to Yume magazine around this time last year and has been translated and halfway cleaned for that long. Haha! The raw was pretty cruddy, so it was a lot of work to bring it … Continue reading One-shot: "Majo to Yajuu" ("The Witch and the Beast")
One-Shot: "Seimei desu ga nani ka?" ("I’m Seimei. What of it?")
WAH-BAM! It’s another one-shot! This one is a “Shounen for girls” type of one-shot. I wanted to release this one over a year ago, but it kept getting kicked down the road. I’m happy we finally finish this one. Big thanks to Blotty Parchment for taking on the challenge of translating this one-shot. There were a lot of exorcist terms she had to research. On top of that, there are language differences between Shoujo and Shounen manga. It can be a little tough for folks like us who aren’t native Japanese speakers. Also, thanks to Sapphire Pyro for the beautiful … Continue reading One-Shot: "Seimei desu ga nani ka?" ("I’m Seimei. What of it?")
Kuro Lala One-Shot: "Kachuu no Ou" ("The Flowering King")
Here is a one-shot from Yuki Kure (“La Corda Oro”). This is very different from La Corda and her other one-shots. I liked it a lot because it seemed more mature than her other works. I really wish this was a two or three part mini-series because I would have liked to have seen more of the two main characters’ back story. Oh well…Update: 12/12/2011: Updated the title after some thought. I think this captures the spirit of “kachuu” more. Anyhow…here are the links! Links to “Kachuu no Ou”: (Zip) (PDF) Next up! Haha! There are a few things close … Continue reading Kuro Lala One-Shot: "Kachuu no Ou" ("The Flowering King")
"The Scarecrow of Oz" Chapter 5
This kinda got lost in the shuffle for a few months. Haha! We’ve had a bunch craziness for the last three month, so it was hard to keep up with things. Anyhow, here is the final chapter of “The Scarecrow of Oz”. This is the last chapter in the serialization in the tankoubon, but there are two omakes from later issues of Hana to Yume magazine. I have those omakes and at some point we’ll get those translated and released. Anyhow…this chapter sweetly ends a very cute series. Kurou and Chelvy forever!Here is the link! Link to “The Scarecrow of … Continue reading "The Scarecrow of Oz" Chapter 5
"The Ghost Apartment Manager" Chapter 8
It’s been over 3 months since we’ve released a chapter of “The Ghost Apartment Manager”. I’m sorry to the fans and myself. This is a special series and I think it’s probably our most underrated series. If you’ve never read this series, I suggest you give it a try. The first chapter is really depressing, but once you get past it, the fun begins. In this chapter we begin Crook’s arc. The chapters following this are beautifully drawn. I expect Crook’s arc will have a lot of emotional impact. We also learn some more about Leo’s death. I have this … Continue reading "The Ghost Apartment Manager" Chapter 8
Ouran High School Host Club is Out from Viz
Ouran High School Host Club is out from Viz. Please support the author and Viz by purchasing the official translated version. Purchase from the Omari’s Sister Amazon Store (Link) Continue reading Ouran High School Host Club is Out from Viz
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