After four grueling months, Chapter 2 is finally finished. I think I did a better job cleaning it, and my editor/wife and I did much better as far as redrawing this time.
I am having some difficulty adjusting to the use of large text/small text in this series. The (Japanese) text size varies a lot, and I'm having trouble sort of mirroring it in English.
Anyway, without further ado, here is Chapter 2! Please note that Sai Taker contains nudity and adult situations.
A couple of side notes:
Yuuma has been changed to Yuma, because that's how her name appears in English in Chapter 2.
My wife caught a slight error in Chapter 1. Takabayashi is not Mizuho's last name, it's Ichikawa. (Her full name is used in Chapter 2.)
This means that a) the Takabayashi mentioned in Chapter 1 refers to another person, or b) Mizuho is incorrectly referred to as Takabayashi in the Japanese version of the chapter. Chapter 1 has been corrected and is available here.
And finally, if anyone is interested in editing or knows where to get high-quality scans of this series, please let me know. We need all the help we can get! :)
Friday, August 22, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Sai Taker, Volume 1, Chapter 1 is done!
I'm happy to announce that the first chapter is finally finished. Please note that Sai Taker contains nudity and adult situations. You can download the chapter here.
It would've been done sooner, but I ran into some issues. First, the only raws publicly available online have a giant watermark on the bottom right corner of each page, which looks hideous and obscures some of the artwork. So rather than using pre-made raws, I'm going to have to buy the volumes, then scan and clean the raws myself (yay).
Second, this series requires a LOT of redrawing, so I had to cut some corners to release the chapter faster. Hopefully my editor and I can work more quickly and produce a higher-quality product with the next chapter. The translation is great, but I'll admit the cleaning and redrawing needs a little work.
Also, I want to wish my editor (and wife) a speedy recovery. She's currently recovering from Gender Reassignment Surgery. Luckily, though, she doesn't have a counter on her chest. :P
Stay tuned for more Sai Taker! :)
It would've been done sooner, but I ran into some issues. First, the only raws publicly available online have a giant watermark on the bottom right corner of each page, which looks hideous and obscures some of the artwork. So rather than using pre-made raws, I'm going to have to buy the volumes, then scan and clean the raws myself (yay).
Second, this series requires a LOT of redrawing, so I had to cut some corners to release the chapter faster. Hopefully my editor and I can work more quickly and produce a higher-quality product with the next chapter. The translation is great, but I'll admit the cleaning and redrawing needs a little work.
Also, I want to wish my editor (and wife) a speedy recovery. She's currently recovering from Gender Reassignment Surgery. Luckily, though, she doesn't have a counter on her chest. :P
Stay tuned for more Sai Taker! :)
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Black Rain Chapter 8 is done, meaning that Black Rain is complete!
Chapter 8 of Black Rain is finished, which ends "Struck by Black Rain." You can pick up the chapter here and download the Extras here.
This chapter is super long (about 50 pages), and I no matter how hard I worked on it, it still took me about 5 months to finish. Real life stuff just kept getting in the way, as always. :)
A note about the title for this chapter. It's actually, "By/To/In the Scream of the Black Soil." However, I removed the preposition because it's meaningless in English without a verb. This is similar to the title of Chapter 4.
I have to say I've really enjoyed translating "Struck by Black Rain." Despite its anti-American sentiments and heavy-handedness, I feel it's an important manga and a testament to the tragedy of the atomic bomb. On another note, it was quite interesting to translate a manga that's 40+ years old.
The next project I'll be taking on after the holidays is Sai Taker, which will be a complete 180 for me because it's ultra-new.
Happy Holidays from Desert Bus Translations! :)
This chapter is super long (about 50 pages), and I no matter how hard I worked on it, it still took me about 5 months to finish. Real life stuff just kept getting in the way, as always. :)
A note about the title for this chapter. It's actually, "By/To/In the Scream of the Black Soil." However, I removed the preposition because it's meaningless in English without a verb. This is similar to the title of Chapter 4.
I have to say I've really enjoyed translating "Struck by Black Rain." Despite its anti-American sentiments and heavy-handedness, I feel it's an important manga and a testament to the tragedy of the atomic bomb. On another note, it was quite interesting to translate a manga that's 40+ years old.
The next project I'll be taking on after the holidays is Sai Taker, which will be a complete 180 for me because it's ultra-new.
Happy Holidays from Desert Bus Translations! :)
Monday, June 24, 2013
Black Rain Chapter 7 is done!
Chapter 7 of Black Rain is finished, and you can get it here!
This chapter was pretty good. It centers around a very important missing hat. I know the main character looks like one of the Village People, but don't let that throw you. The story's really good. :)
On a side note, when I was working on the part where Kitagawa gets kicked out of the main character's cab, this scene from the movie "Repo Man" kept going through my head.
Also, a brief announcement. After finishing the final chapter of Black Rain, I will be looking into translating Sai Taker, starting with Volume 1. I need something funny and lighthearted for a change. :P
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Black Rain Chapter 6 is finished!
Chapter 6 of "Struck by Black Rain" is finally done! You can download it here.
I enjoyed this chapter more than the previous one, although I found I had very little sympathy for the brother. He was a dick. :(
Also, please note this chapter contains brief nudity and some stronger-than-normal swearing.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Black Rain Chapter 5 is finished!
It's been awhile. I've been through a building fire, dressed up as Snake Plissken for Halloween and most recently went on a trip to San Francisco. In the middle of all this fun real-life stuff, I managed to finish Chapter 5 of Black Rain.
You can pick it up here. Please note that (like the previous chapters) this chapter has some pretty serious adult themes, including a really creepy part near the end that I won't give away.
This chapter also has tons of text, a cliche prostitute with a heart of gold, and a really unlikable pimp. I honestly can't say that I liked the story too much, but don't let that stop you from reading it (I put a lot of work into translating it). Hopefully I'll enjoy the next chapter more and be able to get it done quicker.
You can pick it up here. Please note that (like the previous chapters) this chapter has some pretty serious adult themes, including a really creepy part near the end that I won't give away.
This chapter also has tons of text, a cliche prostitute with a heart of gold, and a really unlikable pimp. I honestly can't say that I liked the story too much, but don't let that stop you from reading it (I put a lot of work into translating it). Hopefully I'll enjoy the next chapter more and be able to get it done quicker.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Struck by Black Rain, Chaper 4 is (finally) done!
After a long hiatus due to moving to a new apartment, illness, and various other real-life inconveniences, I'm pleased to announce that Chapter 4 of Struck by Black Rain is finished. You can pick it up here.
I enjoyed this chapter much more than the previous one. The characters were more interesting and sympathetic. I admit I teared up near the end. Also, a quick note on the chapter title. In Japanese it's 黒い蝿の叫び声に or "By/To/In the Scream of the Black Fly". However, I removed the preposition when translating the title, because in English it's meaningless without a verb attached.
I would guess the full title is supposed to be "Shaken by the Scream of the Black Fly" or something similar, but it's just a guess. So I went with "The Scream of the Black Fly" instead.
Anyway, I hope to have chapter 5 our relatively soon. Enjoy!
I enjoyed this chapter much more than the previous one. The characters were more interesting and sympathetic. I admit I teared up near the end. Also, a quick note on the chapter title. In Japanese it's 黒い蝿の叫び声に or "By/To/In the Scream of the Black Fly". However, I removed the preposition when translating the title, because in English it's meaningless without a verb attached.
I would guess the full title is supposed to be "Shaken by the Scream of the Black Fly" or something similar, but it's just a guess. So I went with "The Scream of the Black Fly" instead.
Anyway, I hope to have chapter 5 our relatively soon. Enjoy!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Farewell Tokimeki Tonight
After working on Tokimeki Tonight for over two years, I have given my blessing to another scanlation group to pick up where I left off.
It is with both joy and sadness (and a bit of relief) that I write this announcement. Tokimeki has been a very enjoyable project, but also incredibly time-consuming and sometimes stressful. I know many of the readers would like more frequent releases, and since I'm not able to accommodate that, Friendship Scans will take over work on the series.
I think this will benefit everyone, as Friendship Scans can do faster releases, and this will leave me with more time to work on other projects. I hope everyone has enjoyed--and will continue to enjoy--reading Tokimeki Tonight.
-Eien
It is with both joy and sadness (and a bit of relief) that I write this announcement. Tokimeki has been a very enjoyable project, but also incredibly time-consuming and sometimes stressful. I know many of the readers would like more frequent releases, and since I'm not able to accommodate that, Friendship Scans will take over work on the series.
I think this will benefit everyone, as Friendship Scans can do faster releases, and this will leave me with more time to work on other projects. I hope everyone has enjoyed--and will continue to enjoy--reading Tokimeki Tonight.
-Eien
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Struck by Black Rain, Chapter 3 is done!
Hi everyone, and belated Happy Holidays! Chapter 3 of Struck by Black Rain is done, and you can pick it up here.
A couple of notes about this chapter. First, I really didn't care for it as much as the previous two chapters. The characters weren't engaging, the old man's rants go on forever, and there's not much action. Still, I did my best translating and editing it.
Second, I'm not sure why Yoshimura calls his friend Outa "kacchin", but it looked like just a nickname, so I left it in.
I hope everyone enjoys this chapter despite my criticisms. Stay tuned for another chapter of Tokimeki Tonight!
A couple of notes about this chapter. First, I really didn't care for it as much as the previous two chapters. The characters weren't engaging, the old man's rants go on forever, and there's not much action. Still, I did my best translating and editing it.
Second, I'm not sure why Yoshimura calls his friend Outa "kacchin", but it looked like just a nickname, so I left it in.
I hope everyone enjoys this chapter despite my criticisms. Stay tuned for another chapter of Tokimeki Tonight!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Tokimeki Tonight, Volume 4 Chapter 5
The next chapter of Tokimeki is finally done! You can pick it up here.
This chapter was a fun one to translate, and the editing was MUCH easier than the previous chapter. No crazy redrawing required this time.
Enjoy!
This chapter was a fun one to translate, and the editing was MUCH easier than the previous chapter. No crazy redrawing required this time.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Struck by Black Rain, Chapter 2 is done!
I've just finished chapter 2 of "Struck by Black Rain" and you can pick it up here.
This was a pretty interesting (but very depressing) chapter. There's a lot more talk here than in chapter 1. The letter at the end was really difficult to edit in, so my apologies if it didn't turn out perfect. I tried the best I could. :)
Also, the father character uses the expression 目くそが鼻くそを笑う ("the pot calling the kettle black") a couple of times to describe people who are prejudiced against atomic bomb victims, and I must admit I don't quite understand why he uses this phrase. My guess (and it is just that) is that he uses it to mean that those who are prejudiced could have been hit by the atomic bomb as well (and perhaps are hiding it).
And for the fans of Tokimeki Tonight, I haven't forgotten about you. I'll have a new chapter of Tokimeki ready in a few weeks.
This was a pretty interesting (but very depressing) chapter. There's a lot more talk here than in chapter 1. The letter at the end was really difficult to edit in, so my apologies if it didn't turn out perfect. I tried the best I could. :)
Also, the father character uses the expression 目くそが鼻くそを笑う ("the pot calling the kettle black") a couple of times to describe people who are prejudiced against atomic bomb victims, and I must admit I don't quite understand why he uses this phrase. My guess (and it is just that) is that he uses it to mean that those who are prejudiced could have been hit by the atomic bomb as well (and perhaps are hiding it).
And for the fans of Tokimeki Tonight, I haven't forgotten about you. I'll have a new chapter of Tokimeki ready in a few weeks.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Tokimeki Tonight, Volume 4, Chapter 4 is finally done!
After a lot of hard work, the next chapter of Tokimeki Tonight is finished! You can get it here!
The "find-the-prince" arc is progressing nicely, and I can't wait to find out what happens next. Also, this kept running through my head as I edited page 100 for what seemed like hours:
The "find-the-prince" arc is progressing nicely, and I can't wait to find out what happens next. Also, this kept running through my head as I edited page 100 for what seemed like hours:
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Struck by Black Rain, Chapter 1 is done!
The first chapter of Keiji Nakazawa's Struck by Black Rain is finished! You can download it here.
Just a warning: this series is very dark and serious, as it deals with the aftermath of the atomic bomb. There's also a fair amount of swearing and violence (corpses, skeletons, etc.) so beware. This series is nothing like Tokimeki Tonight, which I will have more of soon.
In the meantime, the earthquake in Japan has ravaged many cities, destroyed at least one nuclear power plant, and may have contaminated Tokyo's water supply. So if you have some extra cash, please consider donating to one of the charities on this page
Just a warning: this series is very dark and serious, as it deals with the aftermath of the atomic bomb. There's also a fair amount of swearing and violence (corpses, skeletons, etc.) so beware. This series is nothing like Tokimeki Tonight, which I will have more of soon.
In the meantime, the earthquake in Japan has ravaged many cities, destroyed at least one nuclear power plant, and may have contaminated Tokyo's water supply. So if you have some extra cash, please consider donating to one of the charities on this page
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tokimeki Tonight, Volume 4, Chapter 3 is done!
Is finally finished!
After a long, unpleasant struggle, this chapter is complete and ready to read. You can pick it up here.
Please note that the second newspaper on pg. 69 isn't translated because I couldn't ready the headline on it. Everything else (besides sound effects) is translated, though. I don't like to leave text untranslated if at all possible.
I should be done with the first chapter of "Black Rain" soon, and then more Tokimeki Tonight. :D
After a long, unpleasant struggle, this chapter is complete and ready to read. You can pick it up here.
Please note that the second newspaper on pg. 69 isn't translated because I couldn't ready the headline on it. Everything else (besides sound effects) is translated, though. I don't like to leave text untranslated if at all possible.
I should be done with the first chapter of "Black Rain" soon, and then more Tokimeki Tonight. :D
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Update: Tokimeki Tonight, Volume 4, Chapter 3
Just a quick update. I've been through a lot in the last couple months: Holidays, a Caribbean cruise, the flu, and working on two huge video game projects (one of which has been released.)
On a side note, here is a picture of me in the Cayman Islands.
This chapter of Tokimeki is proving quite difficult; it's very text-heavy and there are a couple of weird puns that don't work in English.
I also discovered a small translation error from the previous chapter and fixed it. The updated version of chapter 2 is here. Apparently Mori and Shira visit the King, instead of vice versa. :/
Anyway, I'm hard at work on chapter 3, and it will be out later this month. Until then, cheers, and stay warm! :)
On a side note, here is a picture of me in the Cayman Islands.
This chapter of Tokimeki is proving quite difficult; it's very text-heavy and there are a couple of weird puns that don't work in English.
I also discovered a small translation error from the previous chapter and fixed it. The updated version of chapter 2 is here. Apparently Mori and Shira visit the King, instead of vice versa. :/
Anyway, I'm hard at work on chapter 3, and it will be out later this month. Until then, cheers, and stay warm! :)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sneak Preview
First things first. I've removed some of the older individual releases from the MediaFire page and consolidated them into separate volumes to save space. Full volumes of the following are now available for download:
Boy Alice in Wonderland, Volume 1 link
Boy Alice in Wonderland, Volume 2 link
Tokimeki Tonight, Volume 2 link
Tokimeki Tonight, Volume 3 link
All the links in my previous posts will reflect this change.
On to the more interesting stuff. :) I'm happy to announce a new translation project in the works: "Kuroi Ame ni Utarete" ("Struck by Black Rain") by Keiji Nakazawa. It's a collection of stories set in the aftermath of the atomic bomb. Parts of it are pretty racist, and apparently it was very controversial when it was written. However, I think this manga is an important part of history, and I'm excited to work on it. Here's an interview with the author of the manga, and below is a sneak peek of chapter 1:
Boy Alice in Wonderland, Volume 1 link
Boy Alice in Wonderland, Volume 2 link
Tokimeki Tonight, Volume 2 link
Tokimeki Tonight, Volume 3 link
All the links in my previous posts will reflect this change.
On to the more interesting stuff. :) I'm happy to announce a new translation project in the works: "Kuroi Ame ni Utarete" ("Struck by Black Rain") by Keiji Nakazawa. It's a collection of stories set in the aftermath of the atomic bomb. Parts of it are pretty racist, and apparently it was very controversial when it was written. However, I think this manga is an important part of history, and I'm excited to work on it. Here's an interview with the author of the manga, and below is a sneak peek of chapter 1:
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Tokimeki Tonight, Volume 4, Chapter 2 is done!
Yes, the next chapter of Tokimeki--Volume 4, Chapter 2--is finally finished! You can click here to get it.
This story is the exciting conclusion to the Yoshioka arc, and it looks like the next arc may center on Shira and Mori's mission to find the other prince.
I'd like to wish my US readers happy Thanksgiving (and my Canadian readers a super late happy Thanksgiving)! I'll be having lasagna, breadsticks, and Chianti, because I can't stand turkey or ham. :P
Anyway, more Tokimeki Tonight to come soon, plus a sneak peek of a new series I'll be scanlating. Stay tuned!
This story is the exciting conclusion to the Yoshioka arc, and it looks like the next arc may center on Shira and Mori's mission to find the other prince.
I'd like to wish my US readers happy Thanksgiving (and my Canadian readers a super late happy Thanksgiving)! I'll be having lasagna, breadsticks, and Chianti, because I can't stand turkey or ham. :P
Anyway, more Tokimeki Tonight to come soon, plus a sneak peek of a new series I'll be scanlating. Stay tuned!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Boy Alice in Wonderland - FINAL Chapter
Chapter 8, the last chapter of Boy Alice in Wonderland, is finished! You can get it here.
Like I said in my previous post, this is not a "story" chapter. It contains a short comic about the author and a two-page essay about psychology and manga. (The essay was a pain to translate!) Of course, there are also some extras, like the color cover of the manga.
Also, special thanks to Lisa (Busy) for helping out with the editing for Volume 2. I couldn't have finished this series without her.
I know Boy Alice isn't for everyone, but for those who do like it, I hope you've enjoyed reading it as much as I've enjoyed translating it.
Like I said in my previous post, this is not a "story" chapter. It contains a short comic about the author and a two-page essay about psychology and manga. (The essay was a pain to translate!) Of course, there are also some extras, like the color cover of the manga.
Also, special thanks to Lisa (Busy) for helping out with the editing for Volume 2. I couldn't have finished this series without her.
I know Boy Alice isn't for everyone, but for those who do like it, I hope you've enjoyed reading it as much as I've enjoyed translating it.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Boy Alice in Wonderland, Volume 2, Chapter 7
Boy Alice in Wonderland, Volume 2, Chapter 7 is done! Pick it up here.
This is the final "story" chapter of the series. What we have left is the last chapter, which revolves around the author, and the omake (extras).
It's a shame that the series ends how it does, but I hope everyone has enjoyed it. Look for the last chapter and omake to be out soon!
This is the final "story" chapter of the series. What we have left is the last chapter, which revolves around the author, and the omake (extras).
It's a shame that the series ends how it does, but I hope everyone has enjoyed it. Look for the last chapter and omake to be out soon!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Tokimeki Tonight, Volume 4, Chapter 1
Tokimeki Tonight Volume 4, Chapter 1 is out. You can pick it up here.
It looks like the current story arc is coming to an end. I'm curious to see how Ranze will foil her new romantic rival.
You may notice that this chapter is ~20 pages shorter than the previous ones. Volume 4 will be split into 8 chapters of about 20-30 pages each. This will allow me to release chapters faster and avoid the stress of working on 50-60 pages of text at once. :P
Enjoy chapter 1, and hopefully I'll have more out soon! =)
It looks like the current story arc is coming to an end. I'm curious to see how Ranze will foil her new romantic rival.
You may notice that this chapter is ~20 pages shorter than the previous ones. Volume 4 will be split into 8 chapters of about 20-30 pages each. This will allow me to release chapters faster and avoid the stress of working on 50-60 pages of text at once. :P
Enjoy chapter 1, and hopefully I'll have more out soon! =)
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