[Manga] Hi no Matoi - Vol 01 Chp 01

I've been procrastinating. Thank you Mio for reintroducing me to RO, the game's eating up my life and juggling between assignments and game, well, that means less translating being done. But, I think I'm starting to get bored with the game already, so I'll be back to my more "positive" life style.

Anyway, as promised, Hi no Matoi's chapter 1. Finish translating this weeks ago before playing RO, but my Japanese proofreader got caught up with the game before he could check on it. :D And thanks a lot Tea-Theory for putting up with my butchered translations. This title will be a join project between Ochibichan-scans and Bliss, so I'm friend locking the post on my LJ. Kuro, if you want it, I'll send an email to you.

Translations: Live Journal

Another note. Look! First vongola mist's out :D But, Mukuro still looks the best! Pineapple head rocks.

[Manga] 12 Nin no Yasashii Koroshiya - Leo Murder Case - 高橋燎央/Founder Masaki

Mangaka: Takahashi Ryouou (高橋燎央)/Founder Masaki

Volumes: 1 (on-going)

Publisher: Blade comics - Avarus

Buy: Amazon.co.jp, Kinokuniya (US), BK1

Scanlator: Arrivederci-scans

Raw: Chinese

12 Nin no Yasashii Koroshiya - Leo Murder Case (I will now call it LMC), was originally a PC game by Konami under the same title, 12 Non no Yasashii Koroshiya. There is an organisation made out of 12 killers in the game and they appear inside a room, headed by an oracle (fortune-teller) named Shinguu Yousuke. Each assassins has their own code names and it's according to the horoscope. The character design's drawing looks like it's done by Higuri You, maybe wrong though.

LMC's main character is Daigo Kotarou, code name Leo. He's a number one host in Overload (actually, I think it's Overlord, since Kotarou loves to refer himself as the king). About the story, well, each chapter can be read seperately, you really don't have to read them in chronological order, maybe except chapter 2 and 3 since they are connected. While working as a host, Kotarou somehow manages to meet the people who he's suppose to kill. And, he kills them without any problems at all...

Well, the manga plot isn't superb since it is from a game, but I guess the only good thing about this is the drawing's nicely drawn but I'm starting to feel the style's becoming more common nowadays... Do I recommend you to get the book? Personally, no. If the story does become more intense, sure go ahead. In the mean time...

Anyway, there are 3 more other 12 Nin Koroshiya stories made into manga:

- Kuro x Hitsuji - 12 Nin no Yasashii Koroshiya
- 12 Nin no Yasashii Koroshiya - Persona of Cancer
- 12 Nin no Yasashii Koroshiya - Libra: Kuroki Shinpan

[Rant] KHR 260 - Omg! Kinky!

Latest chapter of KHR is oozing with so much fan service, I'm starting to wonder if this series should be labeled as "shounen-ai" instead of "shounen". No seriously, Hibari's ultimate Vongola box is a freaking HANDCUFFS!! You'll be seeing a lot 18x(anybody) having kinky sex with a handcuff in the near future now. And to think, the face of the first cloud guardian's out too... Primo and first cloud guardian kinky "you need to be disciplined" sex... *Faints* Not to mention D18 fans will be so happy with this chapter too, Dino got saved by Hibari! This manga is just too gay to be true. :)

[Manga] Amatsuki - 高山しのぶ

Mangaka: Takayama Shinobu (高山しのぶ)
Volumes: 10 (on-going)
Publisher: Ichijinsha - Zero-sum
Buy: Amazon.co.jp, Kinokuniya (US), Fujisan, Sasuga, BK1
Raw: Chinese, Japanese

When Tokidoki failed his history test, his teacher sent him to a super high tech virtual reality recreation of Japan during Edo period for extra credits. But nothing ever goes right, he got attacked by "Nue" during the trip and was rescued by Kuchiha. By then, his "virtual goggles" got spoilt and he somehow got stuck in that virtual Edo period world. Loads of supernatural things happened throughout the story and it mainly focuses on Tokidoki "trying" to be the saviour that Ginshuu said he is.

The story's really sketchy during the first 5 volumes? But it somewhat became clearer in the later chapters. I'm still pretty confused about those snippets of the actual world. I guess it's time for me to read the Chinese raws now...

Anyway, every single panel's a piece of art, it doesn't matter if you don't understand the story, the pretty illustrations makes up for it. Personally, the reason why I even bought the first volume was because the cover's really really pretty. And I bought mine in Singapore too... And I've never regretted it ever since. Well, click on the "read more" for the download links. Be sure to buy a copy if you like it! It's worth the money invested on it.

[Rant] New layout!!

Yay! No more green. Not that I hate it, in fact I love green... a lot. I wanted to start the design from scratch, but, works kept pilling up, no time  to do the, I'm still stuck encoding the layout I wanted to do. So, I'm experimenting with this layout I downloaded from btemplates.com. They have loads of neat stuff, but not really to my liking. Got to fix some bugs on this current one, but I'll just take my time. In the mean time, do comment on it!~

Oh, and I found the cut function for blogger D: Sweet! Should I still post my translations on LJ? Or just here? I can't friend lock stuff on blogger though, such a bummer...

[Manga] Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - Chapter 04

Man, I'm so tired. This chapter sapped out all of my energy. But it make me realise how I suck at sfx! D: I know the action, but the sound? *blegh* So anyway, this chapter's mainly about Ritsu having to choose between staying as a manga editor or transferring over to Marukawa Shoten's literature department. Look out for those who've read Kisa's case. :D You'll see someone really familiar. (if you haven't read this chapter before Kisa, that is...) More about Masamune and Yokozawa's past is revealed too. Urgh, 5 hours straight of translating's killing my brain cells. Enough talk from me, onwards, to the translations!

Oh and SiH vol 3's coming out in a couple of days, depending where you are :D Go buy it!

Translations: Live Journal

PS: My books are finally here! I mean in my sister's possession! Woopie!