Shirasunamura Chapter 7

Another series that’s gone far too long without a release. I should mention now that I cannot continue Shirasunamura unless someone offers to translate it for me. While I’ve gotten decent enough that I can read it and translated this chapter myself, the series just has so much text that I would have to drop almost everything else I work on to be able to do it at a reasonable pace.

Anyway, this is the start of Volume 2. Hopefully it won’t be the last release for the series, although only time will tell.

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Shirasunamura Chapter 6

Everyone has their limit, that one thing they just don’t want to do, and the redraw at the end of this chapter is mine. Anyway, only nine months after the first chapter was released, Volume 1 is now complete. Included are some interesting notes and photos taken from Imai Kami’s website which give some insights onto the art and setting of this manga.

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On the subject of Imai Kami, there has still been no word whatsoever on his new series in Ultra Jump. I am interested in doing it when/if it ever starts, but given how busy I am in general, it’s not that likely unless a) It’s actually Needless 2; b) I’ve finished other stuff by then; c) It gets steady translations and the like. Volume 2 of Shirasuna is scanned, although I’m not even going to bother with getting scans for 3 for some time due to how long this takes to work on. Honestly, I’m considering just waiting for someone else to take over; I’ve read up through Volume 4, and while it is getting quite interesting (and even ties into Needless eventually), it is also a very, very slowly developing series and I’m not sure if I can handle commiting to the remaining 9 volumes.

Shirasunamura Chapter 5

Only one chapter left in Volume 1, after which things may or may not go faster. I really have no idea.

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Still haven’t gotten Joker raws, which means no Akame or Shinigami-sama yet. Big Gangan is also out in Japan now, so I’ll start on Akame Zero when I get that. Both Akame series will be getting the cover and lead color of their respective magazines (plus alternate covers for the volume releases) next month, meaning redraws will be fuuuun. I’m hoping to pick up the guidebook next month, too.

Text files of Hataraku volumes 1-4 have been acquired, meaning translations should come much faster than before. Volumes 1-2 are mostly just for me right now, although we might or might not translate them later.

Shirasunamura Chapter 4

Finally done with the enormous redraws in this chapter. Two chapters left in Volume 1, after which the size of the redraws goes down considerably. Lots more text though, so maybe it’ll balance out.

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Hoping to get the Hataraku prologue done soon, then go on to Chapter 1.

Shirasunamura Chapter 3

Fairly easy chapter this time. Chapter 4 is back to being absolute redraw hell, but 5 and 6 are mostly alright with the exception of one ginormous redraw at the end of 6, which also has some detective files to mark the end of Volume 1. All of those chapters are translated, meaning I should probably get to scanning Volume 2 soon. I’ve read 2 and 3, and those are MUCH lighter on redraws, though they make up for it in the sheer amount of dialogue. Planning on buying some more volumes when I get a chance so I can see what happens later. Ten volumes seems much shorter when I’m not editing it…

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Since next chapter is going to take a while to come out due to redraws, might as well take this opportunity to say that I could really, really use some redrawing/typesetting help. I can do most of the cleaning on my own, but redrawing and typesetting are taking so much time that I really haven’t been able to focus on some other things that need doing (read: Kigurumi and Yuusen). If you’ve got experience in either one, please let me know.

I’ll probably just release Iron Knight tomorrow regardless of whether Knight’s ready, four days is way too long to have to wait after the chapter is already done.

Shirasunamura Chapter 2

Yay for absolute hell redraws. The next two chapters are translated, and mostly light on redraws, so those should be out in… less than the two months this chapter took. Chapter 5 is back to redraw hell though, so who knows about that. I pretty much gave up at some point in the redraws this chapter, and while it should  be good enough, let me know if anything needs fixing because I’m not going to bother looking.

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In other news, there’s a oneshot by the author of Yaotsukumo that I’ve been wanting to do for quite some time. It’s always been on my (huge) list of things to do when I get around to it, but it just shot waaay up the list. The reason is… it’s turning into a series in next month’s issue of Young Ace! The author does oneshots all the time in Young King Ours (there’ll be yet another one next month, in fact), but I haven’t been able to do much with those since no one wants to translate stuff without furi. However, as Young Ace does have furi, I will definitely be looking forward to (and potentially picking up, if stuff works out) the new series, Match Girl. There’s also another series in Young Ace, Bungo Stray Dogs, that I’ve wanted to do for a while that looks like it’s actually happening, so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to do both. The latter actually has someone willing to translate it and I’ve got all the raws, so I’ll definitely be doing that, but I really, really like Suzuki’s works and especially the Match Girl oneshot… eh, I’ll find a way to make it work out. If anyone’s interested in helping me pick up Match Girl, let me know.

Shirasunamura Chapter 1

Oh look, it’s finally done. Would have been out about two weeks ago if I’d been able to just live with not having that one spread redrawn, but oh well. My thanks go out to Rain for doing the Spread O’ Rape for me (you’ll know it when you see it in the chapter). I think that might be the hardest redraw I’ve ever had to do, including Needless. Chapter 2 isn’t translated yet so I’m not sure when it’ll be out, but editing it should definitely not take as long. Again, in case anyone didn’t already know, Shirasunamura has ended in this month’s issue of Comic Rex. I forget exactly what chapter number it was, but it’s in the high 70s. Volume 10, which is the last one, will be released on February 27.

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Akame Zero is translated, so I’ll start working on that next. Got one more final, then glorious winter break.

Shirasunamura Ending

The newest issue of Comic Rex announced that the next chapter of Shirasunamura, which will be published in December, will be its last. It looks like the series will have ten volumes total. Don’t worry, I’ll keep doing the series as long as I can, but since it looks like we’re never going to be “caught up” with Japan’s raws (and Shirasunamura is a complete pain in the ass to edit anyway), I’ll probably prioritize ongoing series if they’re available to work on at the time. Just thought I’d make this little announcement because I haven’t really done anything for the past week.

I took a little break due to midterms and fatigue from the mass release last week, but I’m gradually getting back into things. I’m working on the Iron Knight oneshot right now, and hope to have that out within a day or two, depending on how long it takes. That’s taking priority over Haru no Houtai Shoujo since Iron Knight is starting as a weekly series and I really want to get the oneshot out. Haru will be after that, so probably over the weekend. We just got raws for both Shinigami-sama and Akame Zero; both are cleaned and being translated. Not much else to say, so happy Slapsgiving, everyone!

First Anniversary!! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧

Hard to believe, but it’s already been a full year since I started doing this. I’m too tired to write up a big post, so I’ll just say thanks to everyone who’s helped me out and give you some releases.

Akame ga KILL! Zero Chapter 1

First off, here’s a new joint with MTO! I’ve been working on the main Akame manga for some time now, so now I get to work on the prequel, too. I know a lot of people have been waiting for this, so enjoy!

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Ajin Chapter 9

New chapter of Ajin, thanks to Lively Scans. After this is the prequel Chapter 0, then we’re on to Volume 3!

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Tonari no Seki-kun 38th and 39th Periods

And some more Seki-kun, too. Was hoping to get another few chapters of this ready, but redraws and a midterm didn’t let me.

38th Period:
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39th Period:
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Donyatsu Chapters 27-29

I’ll make up for that with three chapters of Donyatsu, though. The first one is done with crappy share raws (and of course it just HAD to be the one with color pages), but after that we have nice, HQ magazine raws.

Chapter 27:
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Chapter 28:
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Chapter 29:
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Haru no Houtai Shoujo Chapter 8,5

This is just another small extra, full-color chapter for the release of Volume 2. Chapter 9 just came out on Comic Meteor today, so I’ll work on that soon.

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Shinigami-sama to 4-nin no Kanojo Chapter 5

Managed to get this out before the next chapter was released, which should be any day now. Chapter 6 will have color to celebrate the release of Volume 1.

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Shirasunamura Chapter 0b

This was an absolute bitch to edit, but it’s well worth it. Chapter 1 is being translated, not quite sure yet when I’ll get a chance to start working on that.

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Kigurumi 2nd Tale

And last but not least, Kigurumi is finally back! The series just ended in Japan with five chapters, and we have raws for all of them plus the original oneshot. Head over to Renzokusei Scans to blame them for the delay thank them too!

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That’s all for today, and probably the rest of the week since I’m freaking exhausted. I’m planning on releasing a few oneshots though, so I hope you look forward to those. I haven’t decided on all of them yet, but I can confirm that I definitely plan on doing Iron Knight and Stealth Symphony, both from Jump VS. There are a few others that I’m looking at, but I can’t decide what to do without a translator (hint, hint). Anyway, here’s to another year!

Shirasunamura Chapter 0: Part 1

And here’s the new series — Shirasunamura, by the author of Needless! I’ve been looking to pick this up for quite some time, but I was never able to find raws for it. Imagine my surprise when I walk into the store one day and find all nine volumes staring me in the face. Apparently, I had just never been able to find the Comic Rex section… Anyway, my thanks go out to Rabite for translating this. I’ve got Volume 1 all scanned, but I can’t promise anything about a release schedule as this series has an insane amount of dialogue in addition to the redraws that Imai Kami is infamous for.

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It’s really late, so I’ll just stop talking now and go to sleep. I probably shouldn’t even be up right now, but I really wanted to get this finished… Anyway, enjoy!