"Yukarism" Chapter 11

Here is the final chapter of "Yukarism" before it went on hiatus.  I don't know when "Yukarism" will return, but I hope it's not too long and I hope the series isn't abandoned.  It's too good of a series to kill before it's done.  It does worry me, though, like the other series that went on hiatus, when it does return the story will be rushed to an end.*Wringing hands*


Anyhow, we learn more about Kazuma's woes and we begin to understand why he's doomed and why he's so freaking insane.  I feel so bad that his happy little family was broken.  Poor Kazuma T_T.

Onto the link!

Link to "Yukarism" chapter 11: (PDF)

Next up!  I don't know.  Let's all be surprised together.  It may be a week or so before a new release.  There are a lot of projects that need prepping for typesetting, so I will spend the rest of month prepping and deploying projects the typesetters.  I will, though, do some other blog entries to fill the void.  I bought lots of manga in March ^^.

Oh!  and we are recruiting!  Please see our recruiting call here.

"Yukarism" Chp 10

It's been a while since we had a chapter of "Yukarism".  The series is currently on hiatus, so I decided there was no urgent need for releases.  It looks like Shiomi-sensei has recovered enough to start drawing again (a new chapter of "Nanatsu Kururi" came out in the latest issue of Itan) and she spoke on Twitter about finishing the manuscript for the end of an unnamed series...hmm...But keep in mind that Shiomi-sensei currently has three series running. I did see the listing for Betsuhana 6 and "Yukarism" doesn't appear.  I guess we have to wait at least two months longer.  Hopefully, this isn't like "Seirei Produce" which went on hiatus for a year.

On to the chapter!  We get more insight into Kazuma and Takamura.  Takamura continues to become more adorable which Kazuma seems to be mad and going madder.  (Chapter 11 begins to shed light on the extent of Kazuma's madness.  It's pretty sad.)  There's not much else to be said.  It's one of those things you have to read.

Onto the release!

Link to "Yukarism" chapter 10:  (PDF)

Next up is "Yukarism" chapter 11!  It should be out toward the middle of the week.

Yukarism Chapter 9

"Yukarism" resumes with a beautiful color page.  The title says the chapter is 45 pages, but it's only 37 pages.  I guess the chapter is shorter than what was expected or negotiated.  It's kinda surprising considering that the series was on hiatus for three months.  Oh, well...

This chapter has a sad flashback to Yuumurasaki's and Kazuma's childhood and ends with a launch pad into what takes place in the past in Edo between Yuumurasaki, Kazuma, and Takamura.  There's an interesting little historical nugget added to the story (be sure to read the translator notes).  I wonder if this was put in to foreshadow the path of the story or whether it's another attempt to misdirect the reader.  There's a lot of worrying about Yuumurasaki getting ill.  In the present time, there's more of the Mahoro x Satomi hate comedy.  Somehow, I feel that their hatred is good natured -- like rivals who respect one another.  I guess we are still waiting to see the true nature of the characters' opposition in the past.


And now the chapter (PDF)

Also, here's a quick wallpaper I made using one of the pages from this chapter:

(click on the image for the full-sized wallpaper)

Next up is the first chapter of the continuation of "Akagami no Shirayukihime" in Lala magazine.  It's taking longer than expected to prepare because it was a tough chapter to redraw and translate (still refining the translation -- Sorata-sensei's "word salad" is in full effect).  It should be done by the end of the week.

"Yukarism" Chapter 4

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the smuggiest of them all?  I'll let you be the judge.  Is it Hugo or this new guy Shizuka Takamura? Haha, this is so much fun :).

Here's "Yukarism" chapter 4!  The plot thickens as more people from the past are introduced.  In this chapter, the witch doctor Shizuka Takamura enters the scene.  Is he an enemy?  Somehow I feel that he's just misunderstood.

And now the links:

Links to "Yukarism" chapter 4:  (Zip) (PDF -- Medium Quality)

Spoiler Alert!  Spoilers Ahead

My thoughts on the chapter:

Mahoro is still pretty funny.  She so badly wants to serve Yukari.  What the heck happened that's got her past self as Kazuma so mad at Takamura and makes her present self so deeply hate the present Takamura.  What is Mahoro going to do in the present now that Takamura is back.  I love how Yukari sees a delicious situation ahead is game to let Mahoro and present-Takamura go at each other.  Yukari is such the pot-stirrer.

Takamura -- I don't think he's evil.  I think he does evil things and he's probably in love with Yuumurasaki because she's the only person who doesn't fear him.  I imagine the scroll with the incantations was probably a protective scroll or a scroll with an incantation that bound the people in the past together so they can meet up again in the future.

It looks like some of the political intrigue of the Edo period.  I wonder if that has more to do with Yuumurasaki's death more than any personal relationship?

Next up!
Next up is either "Akagami no Shirayukihime" chapter 24 or "The Ghost Apartment Manager" chapter 3, depending on whether I get the AnS raw today or tomorrow.