27 April 2013

Zero Updates


Just a small update: There's no Vinland Saga or Historie this month. Also, good news and bad news for Samura fans. I've decided not to do Sister Generator because I was recently informed that it had already been licensed and published by Dark Horse under the title Hiroaki Samura's Emerald and Other Stories only two months ago. So if you're a Samura fan, I'd suggest you go buy it.

Also, if you haven't heard, Gyanki-Hen is ending with its 9th volume (to be released May 17). Considering how many things there are to cover in the storyline, I'd assume this isn't the actual end yet and there will be a part 3. However, considering how Fukumoto plans to start Kaiji Part 5 this June, I'm not sure when he'll get back to Zero. Let's just hope the hiatus isn't as long as it was last time... In other news, I still don't see raws for either volume 7 or 8 for Zero. If anybody's willing to buy and scan the volumes themselves, please do let me know beforehand.

Oh and lastly, if there're any translators looking for some interesting projects to do, Happyscans is looking for someone to translate Sukeban Deka, Wolf Guy (the 90s version), and Azumi. Personally, I'm not much of a fan of the Wolf Guy franchise, but I think Sukeban Deka and Azumi are projects that should definitely be translated eventually. In any case, head over to Happyscans for more details, whether or not you're a translator, since they're picking up a lot of other interesting projects at the moment.
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28 comments:

  1. Anonymous27 April 2013 at 19:35

    Phew, I thought you dropped Vinland Saga.

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  2. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 04:39

    Urusei, Dark Horse! Baka!

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  3. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 06:04

    Any status update on Joe?

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  4. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 09:05

    Please Hox, translate more Ashita no Joe. This is one of the best series that I've seen, and there's been nothing released since early March. =(

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    1. Hox28 April 2013 at 12:37

      New chapter's out. Sorry for the long break. First I was preoccupied with other things for about 3 weeks and then my editor was busy the past 2 weeks but I think we're back on track now. Chapter 3 should hopefully come later this week.

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    2. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 15:43

      That's great to hear! I've been reading this since the end of part 1. (Rikishi's death). You've had me hooked for about a year now. =D

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  5. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 11:49

    Hox, if you want, I can send you some raws of Ashita no Joe for you.

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    1. Hox28 April 2013 at 12:38

      I already have the raws so thanks but no.

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  6. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 14:00

    Already bought and read Samura's short story collection. The titular Emerald is easily the best oneshot he created so far; the rest of the book isn't very impressive IMHO (except for the story of unhealthy relationship between a schoolgirl and her father, which I found even more haunting that Brigitte's Dinner for some reason). Yet any of these pieces is still considerably better than the weird and seemingly pointless staff Samura has been drawing for Rakuen Le Paradis magazine lately (at least three other stories published in 2012-2013 haven't been translated and I do not weep for them). Pity that Halcyon Lunch takes so long to get picked either by a licensing company or by scanlators though. It looks like a pretty upbeat manga, especially in contrast with BotI.

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  7. Anonymous29 April 2013 at 00:11

    No chance to do Beageruta instead? No one picked that one AFAIK.

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  8. Anonymous30 April 2013 at 17:47

    Any idea where to actually purchase Gyanki-Hen? Google came up with nothing

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    1. Anonymous30 April 2013 at 18:38

      try Amazon Japan

      just be sure to search it under it's original title (賭博覇王伝　零　ギャン鬼編) instead of the Romaji/translated one

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    2. Anonymous2 May 2013 at 21:47

      I don't know japanese for the life of me, so i can't order it. but if Hox wants, i can paypal him $15 bucks so he can purchase them

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    3. Anonymous3 May 2013 at 10:48

      i'm going to pick up gyankihen at a bookstore today.. will let people know if it succeeds or not

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  9. Anonymous2 May 2013 at 11:38

    Hey man, looking for your translated chapters of vinland saga. looking for ch 90 - 92. cant seem to find a download link on your page.

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    1. Hox2 May 2013 at 12:35

      They've all been taken down so you'll just have to rely on mangatraders or some other site.

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  10. Anonymous2 May 2013 at 16:55

    I'm just curious, how did you hear about part 5 of Kaiji? Google turns up nothing, I'd really like to know where I can read the latest news about Fukumoto's projects.

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    1. Crump Biggums2 May 2013 at 18:11

      I do believe Hox is referring to this announcement http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-04-22/kaiji-gambling-manga-to-resume-after-14-month-break

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    2. Anonymous4 May 2013 at 01:37

      That's not part 5 though, just the continuation of Part 4 (Kazuya-Hen).

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  11. Anonymous3 May 2013 at 03:58

    Will you be doing Shin Kurosawa?

    http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-02/kaiji-fukumoto-launches-shin-kurosawa-manga

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    1. Hox3 May 2013 at 05:24

      Holy shit, it's real. I remember Fukumoto saying that Kurosawa didn't really have to die in some interview but I wasn't sure if he was being serious. I guess he was.

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    2. Anonymous4 May 2013 at 01:37

      Hox, you definitely should pick Shin Kurosawa up once it comes out, before some noob group with bad translations and/or sporadic release schedule picks it up!

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    3. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 09:10

      Do you really think...? I have a lot of mixed feelings for this ;_;

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  12. Anonymous5 May 2013 at 22:38

    Hey Hox, picked up vol. 7 of Gyanki-hen today and couldn't find 8. I'll be scanning it this week.

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    1. Anonymous5 May 2013 at 23:42

      Nice, thanks Anon! Can't you order vol. 8 from Amazon.jp? I think they ship all over the world.

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    2. Anonymous6 May 2013 at 01:00

      I picked it up from a local bookstore and they didn't have 8 in stock. I'll be checking again this month, but it seems like someone else is working on ordering a copy as well.

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    3. Hox6 May 2013 at 06:17

      Oh thank you! I'll get it translated as soon as you send me scans then.

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  13. Anonymous10 May 2013 at 17:52

    I wonder when Fukumoto will continue with Akagi.. ;_;

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