Zoo Chp 7 is Out!

Head on over to Bakeneko's Lair for "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" chapter 7.  This chapter's beast is the Shoebill!  Also, Zoo is now a monthly series!

"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

Kemono Kingdom: Zoo has Moved to Bakeneko's Lair

"Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" has a new home!  It has been moved over to Bakeneko's Lair where, hopefully, there will be a more receptive audience.  I've decided to purify Omari's Sister "PG" and "PG-13" shoujo and to post everything else to Bakeneko's Lair.  I'd have to say that "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" is definitely not shoujo manga.  Hahaha!  If you've never read "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo", I encourage you to give the first 2 chapters a try.  It's one of my favorite series to translate and I'm so sad that it's readership is so pathetically low.  I realize "Zoo" isn't for everyone, and, I hope moving it out of a shoujo heavy blog will raise readership to the level the series deserves.

"Kemono Kingdom: Zoo"  Chapters 1 - 5 have been collected into one post on Bakeneko's Lair (Link)  Chapter 6 will release within the next two weeks there!  Please, look forward to it!

"Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" Chp 5

It looks like this chapter of  "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" ends at the climax of the story (perhaps the next chapter is the last? or the end of the first arc?).  I guess we'll find out at the end of July.  Anyhow, the story, while remaining stupidly funny, takes a violent turn as the true nature of Snow Owl is revealed.  And now the links:

Links to "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" Chapter 5:  (Zip) (PDF -- mobiles and tablets)

Thoughts on the chapter:

I feel super protective of Eagle, but I'm scared of Snow Owl!  She's nutz!!!  Anyhow, I hope the next chapter is the last so the story ends with a bang.  The Zoo animal war is a cute concept, but I don't know how long the gag can keep running before it gets stale.

Next up!
I'll be prepping for July and working on the joint projects, so unless I'm able to pull off something quickly, next up will be "Yukarism" Chapter 7.

"Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" Chp 4

Here is the next installment of the cute animal civil war! In this chapter of "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" we meet Prince Panda, King Panda's son.  He, of course, is adorable.  A new character "Red Wolf" is also introduced.  Like the other characters in this series, Red Wolf has some peculiarities.

Links to "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" chapter 4:  (Zip) (PDF -- Tablet and Mobile)

My Thoughts on this chapter:
As usual, I was laughing hysterically at some of the gags.  The polar bear gag tickled my inner 6-year old the most.  The treatment of Prince Panda reminds me of the Guinea Pig invasion on "South Park" *wink*  What could be cuter than cute animal cosplay?

Next up is our big Spring one-shot "Nanairo no Mukou" ("Beyond the Rainbow").  It a long one, so it'll take a week or so to complete for release.  It a very family friendly one-shot that I'm sure kids and adults who are still kids at heart will like.  Look forward to it!

Kemono Kingdom: Zoo Chp 3

Lion and Eagle ...what's this I feel?  Could it be a touch of moe?

It's another wacky chapter of the cute animal civil war story!  It's hard to say who my favorite character is because I like all the characters so much for their individual quirks.  In terms of a pair, though, Lion and Eagle are easily my favorite.

Links to "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" Chapter 3:  (Zip) (PDF)

This chapter ends the opening arc of the story. Next in the story, I can honestly say I haven't got a clue, but I'm sure it will adorably side-splitting.  I hope Mochi gets a cover or does a color image soon.  These cute furries deserve some special treatment.  Also, the story needs a speaking reptile of some sort...hmm...but what kind would be good?

The California Condor!

(Image courtesy of Wikipedia)

In this chapter a new character "Condor" is introduced.  The California Condor is near and dear to the hearts of some of us San Diegans who were bombarded in the 80's by the news of the California Condor's near extinction.  In 1987 the 22 known remaining California Condors were captured and put into a captive breeding program at the San Diego Wild Animal Park (now called "The Safari Park") and the LA Zoo.  It was rough going for them.  They were released back into the wild in 1991 and now there are around 400 known birds.

If you would like to know a little more about the California Condor, here's a nice web page from the San Diego Zoo about them. (Link) If you want to know more than a little something, follow the links within that web page.  The story of how the species was revived is quite interesting.  Oh, and here's a link to them on Wikipedia too. (Link)  The birds aren't much to look at close up, but they are, as Mochi-sensei points out, "The Rulers of the Sky" (They are HUGE birds and they can soar forever).

(Image courtesy of Wikipedia)

Next up is the second "The Scarecrow of Oz" one-shot to prepare us for the short 3-chapter long short series that will we present in April.

Banana!!!

This parody was brought to us by BANANA!!!

Hahaha!  Thanks for the funny, Silver Lunar!  Oh, you cleaners are so much fun!

Kemono Kingdom: Zoo Chp 2

Here is more furry fun from Mochi-sensei!  In this chapter we are introduced to more animal friends, all of which are adorable.

Links to "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" Chapter 2: (Zip) (PDF)

I has been confirmed that "Zoo" is a bi-monthly series, so the next chapter will not come out until the end of January.  Unfortunately, because of jury duty, chapter 3 probably won't be out until March :(.

Next up is "Kimi ni XOXO" chapter 4.  The series is finally coming off of hiatus.  Some twists happen in the new chapter and Fujita is drawn to look his age.  I look forward to getting this chapter out to you.  This chapter has a lot of cleaning and redrawing challenges, so it may take longer than usual to get this chapter out.

New Series: "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo"

When I first saw this, I thought it was a one-shot like "Hadaka Muffler."  But, unexpectedly, at the end, there was a つづく and a message that the next chapter would appear in the January the issue of Aria.  So...I guess as long as the series isn't monthly and sticks to 24-pages per chapter, we can keep up with it.

I imagine this is going to be a polarizing series.  There are going to be some people who totally get and love the nonsense, and then there are going to be people who hate how stupid this series it.  Haters, please forgive me for being one who thinks this kind of thing is too funny.  Anyhow...

Links to "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo" ("Beast Kingdom: Zoo): (Zip) (PDF)

Oh, and no, this isn't the "Pika Ichi" replacement.

Next up is "Junketsu + Kareshi" chapter 4.