"Hana Kimi" After Stories Chp 4 -- Sano and Mizuki

Here is the final "Hana Kimi" After Story and it features Sano, Mizuki, and Shin.  This short takes place directly after Sekime's wedding.  I think that was one of the first special one-shots after the end of the series.  If you recall in that special chapter, Sano proposed to Mizuki in a round about fashion.  I was hoping for a wedding, but what happens here is satisfying enough.  We get resolution on Shin's feelings toward Mizuki, which is something I wasn't expecting.  Actually, the Shin angle seems to be the focus of the one-shot.  Anyhow, Shin is adorable, so all is forgiven. And now, onto the link!


Link to "Hana Kimi" After Story Chp 4:  (PDF)

Hopefully, this isn't the last of Hana Kimi.  I really would like to see a one-shot with Sano and Mizuki in the US or something that gives us an indication of Sano's future as an athlete.

Next up is "Magnolia" Chapter 15.  As for ANS Chapter 26, we are still working on it.  Hopefully, we will be able to release it in the next two weeks.  We are truly sorry to keep you waiting, but real life happens and servers crash.  We simply ran out of the time to get it down this month.

Kuro Lala One-Shot: "Girl on a Platter" by Meca Tanaka

This one-shot is in line with "World End Garden" and "Ryuu no Moriuta".  It's shorter than either one-shot, but I feel that this one-shot is better than "Ryuu no Moriuta" because the main female character, Tsubame, is much more likable.  ("World End Garden remains my favorite one-shot.) I sorta wonder how the story would have been different if "Ryuu no Moriuta" has a stoic female character like Tsubame.  In terms of Meca Tanaka works, this one-shot feels very different to me.  It's much more mature and has a little more bite in the underlying message than the other works I've read.  I love it!  I hope to see more works like this from Meca Tanaka in the future.  I also hope she does more one-shots because this one is really good.  Thank you Tanaka-sensei :).

Onto the links!

Update 9/26/2011:  Page 8 reworked.  You may want to re-download it for your private archive.
Links to "Girl on a Platter":  (Zip) (PDF) Updating files

Next up!  We are making a last minute scramble to complete "Rex Fabula" chapter 2 for Bakeneko's Lair, "Akagami no Shirayukihime" chapter 26, and the final "Hana Kimi" After Story featuring Sano and Mizuki.  We've got 4 days...I can guarantee "Rex Fabula" and "Hana Kimi".  AnS will most likely come out after Magnolia in early October.

Fushigi no Maria-kun Chapter 2

Once again, "Fushigi no Maria-kun" proves to be our most difficult series to typeset.  Hopefully we caught all of the errors.  Anyhow...Maria and Toko continue on with their evolving relationship.  I really like how this chapter shows us the weirdness that happens when a childhood friendship starts to blossom into something more.  I like how the vampirism isn't the focus of the story, but rather the backdrop.  I also like how the story is staying focused on Toko and Maria.  I must admit that I love this kind of innocent sweetness.

Onto the links!

 Links to "Fushigi no Maria-kun" Chapter 2:  (Zip) (PDF -- mobile and tablets)

Next up is the second of our fall one-shots from Kuro Lala.  It is call "Girl on a Platter" and it's by Meca Tanaka ("Pearl Pink" and "Faster than a Kiss").  Like most Meca Tanaka works, this one-shot is very sweet, but with a very pervy undertone.  A lot of the perviness is evident in the Japanese.  I hope I'm able to translate it well in English without overshadowing the central story, which is very much Shiina Dai's "World End Garden".

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Horses Wallpapers for Desktop

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Fall Supernatural One-Shot: "Kamisama no Sonata"

This one-shot is so beautiful, that I stopped everything to get it out immediately.  This one-shot kind of feels like a marriage of "La Corda Oro" and "Seigi no Mikata".  I love stories with poor, tough, prideful boys.  It's always so cute when a girl breaks through the boy's shell, without actually breaking the boy.  Please enjoy the artwork.  Like most of the works from Ichinose-sensei, this one-shot has lush artwork.  And now onto the links!
Updated 9/21: Small correction to the translation on page 21
Updated 9/17: Small change to the translation on pages 5 and 53.
Links to "Kami-sama no Sonata": (Zip) (PDF)

Next up!

• Fushigi no Maria-kun Chp 2
• Akagami no Shirayukihime Chp 26

It is possible that both of these will be released next week.

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Hana Kimi After Stories: Kayashima and Nakatsu

I must say, Kayashima looks rather nice all grown up and Nakatsu is as adorable as ever.  Here is the continuation of the Hana Kimi After Stories.

Link to Hana Kimi After Stories Chapters 2 and 3:  (PDF)

Next up is Fushigi no Maria Chp 2!

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Kuro Lala and Fall Spooky One-Shots Announcements!

Kuro Lala has arrived! It mostly contains supernatural one-shots.  There are also some starts to a series or two.  Needless to say, there's a lot of good content inside.  In light of our fall spooky theme, we will try to share as many of the one-shots I enjoyed as we can over the next 3 months.  Do do this special we will put some of our less popular series on hold.  "Magnolia", "Yukarism", "Fushigi no Maria-kun", and "The Ghost Apartment Manager" will not be affected.  The other series will be released every 6 - 8 weeks and we'll release multiple chapters at a time to catch up on the series.

Here's what we have planned:

September:

• One-shot:  "Shima x Dan: My Life with Boys on an Island" -- Irresistible end of summer reverse harem cuteness from Houjou Yutori & Mochidzuki Kako ("The Devil Mansion's Teacher") 
• Fall Supernatural One-shot: "Kami-sama no Sonata" by Ichinose Kaoru 
• Fall Supernatural Short One-Shot:  "Sara no Ue no Kanojo" ("Girl on a Platter") by Tanaka Meka, 

October:

• "Access" Chp 1 
• Bitchcraft Fall One-shot: "Ningyou Saisei Koujou" ("Rebirth Doll Shop") by Nakamura Yukichi
• Devilish Fall One-shot: "Kororo Rental" ("Heart Rental") by Hano Chise
• Demonic Fall One-Shot:  "Seimei desu ga nani ka?" ("What's Pure and Clear?") by Sarachi Yomi
• Halloween One-Shot: "In the Mirror of Death" by Fujiwara Hiro

November:

• Cute Witch Fall One-shot #1:  "Majo to Yajuu" ("The Witch and the Beast"), Scanned, Translation 100% 
• Cute Witch Short One-shot #2:  "Wasuremono", Scanned 
• Haunted Fall One-Shot: "Yadokari Honpo" by Onda Shizuru  
• Shinigami One-Shot:  "Sabaku no Requiem" ("Desert Requiem") by Ike junko
• Thanksgiving One-shot: "Komugi to Sekai no Ryouri-kun"

 A few of the other one-shots will will save for release at the appropriate times in 2012.

As if Kuro Lala wasn't enough, in November Shiro Lala will release!  I will, or course, evaluate the contents and we may extend our one-shot focus for another 3-months considering the wonderful list of artists that will contributing to Shiro Lala

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"Ouran High School Host Club" August 2011 Special Chapter

This special chapter isn't what I expected from the preview teaser, but it does fit in perfectly with our "Spooky One-shots" Fall theme.  This little ghost story is a nice transition from summer to fall, so all is forgiven, though, I really wanted TamaxHaru happy married love-love short.  Can you imagine how "stoopid" a pregnant Haruhi chapter could be?  You'd have craziness from Tamaki, Renka, and nutty Tamaki's Dad to deal with on that.  Anyhow...on to the links:

Links to the "Ouran High School Host Club" August Special Chapter:  (Zip) (PDF) Retired.

Next up!  Next up are the two latest "Hana Kimi" After Story shorts.  The first one features Kayashima and the Himejima twins (they were featured in an omake) and the other one features Nakatsu.  Hooray for Nakatsu!!!

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Ruby Throated Hummingbird Pictures, Photos

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"Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" Volume 1 is Available for Purchase

"Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" Volume 1 is available for purchase.  Volume 1 includes chapters 1 - 6, "Hadaka Muffler", extra 4-coma (4 column comics), and very short omake.  I got my copy through Amazon JP.

Links to purchase:

• Amazon JP
• Yes Asia
• HMV Japan

New Manga Purchases May - August 2011

It's been a while since I've done one of these posts.  I feel bad for neglecting these kinds of posts.  I will try to remember to at least one of these post once a month from now on.  An now for the LONG list.

Books:

• Oresama Teacher Vol 2 & 3
• Ai Ore! Vol 1 and 2 (volume 2 purchase through the Viz iPad app)
• Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Vol 3
• Library Wars: Love and War Vol 5
• Blue Exorcist Vol 2 & 3
• Butterflies and Flowers Vol 7 -- getting tired of this series, so I still haven't read this volume yet.
• Ouran High School Host Club Vol 16
• Kamisama Kiss Vol 3 & 4
• Zone-00 Vol 1 - 4
• Black Butler Vol 7 & 8
• Arisa Vol 2
• Dengeki Daisy Vol 5
• Skip Beat Vol 24
• Black Bird Vol 9
• Natsume's Book of Friends Vol 7
• Stepping on Roses Vol 6
• Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol 2
• Otomen Vol 11

Viz iPad App:

• Ai Ore Vol 2
• Arata Vol 2
• Bakuman Vol 1
• Beast Master Vol 1 & 2
• Fairy Cube Vols 1 - 3
• House of Five Leaves Vol 1

Japanese Language Purchases:

• Furou Kyoudai
• Kiniro no Korda (La Corda d'Oro) Volume 17
• Hana Kimi After School
• Magnolia Volume 2
• Natsume Yuujinchou Special
• Gensou Kajin Volumes 1 & 2
• Yukarism Vol 1
• Arashi to Doctor
• Ozu no Kakashi Tsukai (The Scarecrow of Oz)
• Kimi ni XOXO
• Ojou-sama no Untenshu
• Pika Ichi Volume 2

"Magnolia" Chapter 14

It's been such a long day!  At least I was productive, though,  feel like I'm dragging my sorry butt over the finish line and directly into bed.  I was sooooo hoping that this chapter would be longer than 30 pages, but, alas, "Magnolia" chapters keep getting shorter and shorter T_T.  This time there are only 23 pages and two of those pages are a title spread and one is repeat from chapter 13.  I guess the color pages took a long time to paint???  Okay, I'll admit the color pages are lovely and I am grateful for them.

Anyhow...there's been some flip-flopping on my part about the name of the country in this series.  Originally I had it as "Anastasia", but I ended up following the katakana directly and I'm now calling it "Anestachia".  I'm slowly going through the chapters and updating them with this correction.  I also made a small correction (more like an inclusion) to chapter one.  On page 15, Nagi states that Ayato is next in line for the throne after King Albert's little brother, who I assume is Vincent.  Yes...the plot thickens.  Though, after Ayato and Sui were born, wouldn't Vincent be third in line to the throne?  Hmm... maybe this is all wrapped up in the importance of Ayato's debut.

And now onto the link:
Link to Magnolia chapter 14: (PDF)

Spoiler Alert!  Spoilers Ahead!

It looks like Hugo character is getting toned down from "smash and grab" Hugo to "Sir Hug-a-lot" Hugo.  I prefer huggy-cuddly Hugo any day.  I'm glad Hugo decided to talk to Ayato in between his unstoppable urge to hug and nuzzle poor Ayato.  Ayato...hmm...he/she for a moment seemed perfectly happy to indulge him/herself in Hugo's arms.  Hahaha!  Poor Ayato is so confused and so confusing.

Thinking second thoughts about Vincent...is he trying to set Ayato up with a man to fall in love with?  And if he is, is he doing it out of malice?  Vincent doesn't strike me as the type who's interested in the throne.  He seems to be more wrapped up in his memories of Ayato's mother, Angela.

The two new people...please don't let them be annoying...
Next up!  *Bangs head*  I'm working on a one-shot for Bakeneko's Lair and the "Ouran" August special chapter.  The Ouran special chapter is taking a lot of time to clean due to Lala magazine's awful image quality and cumbersome redraws.  Anyhow...I hope to get the Ouran one-shot out before the end of next week.

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September at Omari's Sister

Wow!  What a month August was!  We completed a whopping 11 releases between Omari's Sister and Bakeneko's Lair.  Some highlights of August include the debut of "Fushigi no Maria" on OS, the debuts of "Rex Fabula" and "Servamp" on Bakeneko's Lair, and Silver Lunar's debut as a typesetter on "Akagami no Shirayukihime"!  "Fushigi no Maria" was well received and had high readership.  "Rex Fabula" and "Servamp" not so much.  So if you are seeking something other than shoujo love-love manga to read and want to experience some thrills and a bit of comedy, head on over to Bakeneko's Lair to check out the new series.  I highly recommend "Rex Fabula".

September is still in the works and I imagine it will mostly be a fly by the seat of my pants kind of month.  I will be having a couple of last minute hastily planned mini-vacations thrown in during the month, so the dates listed on the release schedule are dubious.  Here's what I can guarentee is coming out this month:

• Magnolia Chp 14
• The Ouran August 2011 Special Chapter
• The Hana-kimi After Stories Special Short Chapters
• Fushigi no Maria Chp 2
• Akagami no Shirayukihime Chp 26
• Rex Fabula Chp 2 (on Bakeneko's Lair)

The rest of the stuff listed is being worked on but I'm not sure whether we'll be able to finish them this month.  I'm crossing my finger, though.

For the latest release schedule updates, please see the Release Schedule page (link)


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