New Short Series: "Nemurenu Ou ni Sasagu Yogatari" (A Bedtime Story for the Sleepless King") Chapter 1 by Toki Yajima

I’m never really sure whether to use the mangaka’s incorrect translation of the title of their work. This one is pretty clunky, so when I post, I’m going to use the Japanese title. But if I were to give this series an English title, I would use “A Bedtime Story for the Sleepless King”. I just found out that this series ends at chapter 4. I was hoping that it would last longer as the mystery unfolds. I hope the end isn’t rushed. This first chapter made me cry, so you may want to get out some tissues in preparation. … Continue reading New Short Series: "Nemurenu Ou ni Sasagu Yogatari" (A Bedtime Story for the Sleepless King") Chapter 1 by Toki Yajima

"Sabaku no Harem" Chapter 3

Isn’t this a gorgeous title page?! I love orange, purple, and pink together. And the blue accents pop out! So pretty! We’re chugging along with the releases. We need help with final proofreading. A lot of releases are suddenly getting done nowish. If you are experienced and good at proofreading and copy editing, and have time to volunteer, please contact me via the email link at the top right hand of this blog. We need dedicated volunteers who can start proofreading soon after the notice sent out. Okay, enough of that! We are on chapter 3 of “Sabaku no Harem”. … Continue reading "Sabaku no Harem" Chapter 3

"Kanojo ni Naru Hi" Chapter 6

Miyoshi and Mamiya are back! The story picks up with them a year after Mimaya came out of her cocoon again. At this point, Miyoshi and Mamiya are college students in their early 20’s. This series is a little more mature than the original series. I look forward to seeing where the series goes. So without saying much about the chapter, let’s get on with the release!Links to “Kanojo ni Naru Hi” Chapter 6: (PDF) (Zip) Next up is “Kanojo ni Naru Hi Another” Chapter 6 this weekend. Continue reading "Kanojo ni Naru Hi" Chapter 6

"Sabaku no Harem" Chapter 2

Look what’s back! I wasn’t very impressed with this chapter because it’s pretty standard for a desert harem series, so I wanted to read the third and fourth chapters to see where the series is going. Both  chapters are lots of fun, so I decided to grind through this second chapter and continue the series. This chapter isn’t bad or anything, it’s just that it’s the standard “Somebody tried to poison the Prince” chapter. Mishe and Kallum go at each some more. I love their chemistry. We also get a few more details about Mishe’s upbringing, which leads me to … Continue reading "Sabaku no Harem" Chapter 2

"Kanojo ni Naru Hi — Another" Volume 1 Extras

Purchase —      Volume 1: Amazon JP / YesAsia————————–Finally! Here they are! This big bundle of goodies includes the “Kanojo ni Naru Hi” Miyoshi and Mamiya story that ran in Lala a few months back. I’m glad I waited for the high quality tankoubon version. In case you didn’t know, “Kanojo ni Naru Hi” will be returning in September. It will run in Ane Lala, which is switching to bi-monthly publication instead of quarterly. Of course, we will continue with the series. I’m looking forward to it! And now onto the release!Link to “Kanojo ni Naru Hi — Another” Volume … Continue reading "Kanojo ni Naru Hi — Another" Volume 1 Extras

"Lip Smoke" Chapter 4 (end)

First at bit of business. If you enjoyed “Lip Smoke”, please let the mangaka and publisher know with your dollars.  This is especially important so the publisher knows that we want more content like this.  The “Lip Smoke” book compilation will be be released on April 18th.  It is available now for pre-order on Amazon.jp.  I you would like to piggyback order “Lip Smoke” through me, I can offer a price of $12 including shipping to US customers (International would be $18). Send me an e-mail if you are interested. Payments will be handled through Paypal. Pre-order/ Purchase: Amazon JP … Continue reading "Lip Smoke" Chapter 4 (end)

New Series: "Sabaku no Harem" ("Harem in the Desert") by Mitsuru Yumeki

This is a new series that debuted in the latest issue of Lala DX magazine.  Like “Kanojo ni Naru Hi — Another” this series will be released bi-monthly, so expect the next chapter in late April/early May. This is literally a harem manga.  Nothing about the story is unique, but I felt it was well executed. I like the intelligent, but bratty Prince character Kallum, and Mishe, the main female character is delightfully spunky. I’m eager to see how the two character grow. Please give us some feedback on this new series. And now on to the release!Links to “Sabaku … Continue reading New Series: "Sabaku no Harem" ("Harem in the Desert") by Mitsuru Yumeki

Surprise Josei Oneshot: "Hajimari wa Suna no Ichiya" ("It Started with an Evening on the Sand") by Kaoru Ichinose

It’s been a while since we’ve translated anything by Kaoru Ichinose.  This is a short josei oneshot that appeared in Harlequin Romance magazine. It’s too bad this short oneshot wasn’t a prologue for something larger, but I’ll take it! Hopefully … Continue reading Surprise Josei Oneshot: "Hajimari wa Suna no Ichiya" ("It Started with an Evening on the Sand") by Kaoru Ichinose