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Kawada | 10-13-08, 10:55 AM
Sorry, I didn't really understand what you meant about the "Infinity Fortress" printing of Get-Backers; I assumed it was just a continuation with a quick synopsis at the front. But I was reading the TRSI catalog yesterday and noticed a listing for the new series. Here's what it said:
"Take a journey to the past and see the early days of Ginji and Ban. Here are the continuing adventures of everyone's favorite retrieval team - leading to the final showdown in the mysterious, dark tower known as Infinity Fortress."
So it's a flashback... and a continuation... and the conclusion. -_-' That only clears it up slightly. But if I'm reading it properly, I now know what you mean. Someone picking this up at the bookstore, expecting to see the next chapter of the GB saga, will be greeted by back-story instead. If anything, they should've named it "GB: The Beginning" or something similar (like GTO's prequel), before renaming the final arc to something like "GB: Fortress Breakdown". Hopefully their plan works out...
(BTW, did the manga return to retrieval stories after the first IF arc? I actually enjoyed those stand-alone stories at the very beginning over the shounen-tournament-style fights in the Fortress...)
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Kawada | 10-07-08, 10:44 PM
That's probably the best motivation tool possible for online classes. I imagine that's probably the same reason many classes are hybrid courses (online and in-class). Hopefully, your system will work out too.
Yeah... I wouldn't have expected a deep ending from Strawberry Eggs. I'll have to put that higher on my backlog stack. And the only reason I started into Himitsu was because of the "otaku romance" genre; ever since Genshiken, I've been watching/reading everything similar to it. This one, though, has been blowing me away so far. It has an equal amount of references and romantic scenarios. And the reason for the "himitsu" is... original. :D
(FYI, Funi already announced they'll be releasong a Higurashi set early next year.All proceeds go toward the "Let's License Season 2!" fund! ^^)
If Infinity Fortress really is the continuation of GB, shouldn't it be a good thing that it looks like a sequel? If it looked like a reprint, people would pick it up without the original. (I imagine it'll happen anyway; people tend to grab the first volume of a series on impulse, just to check it out) Maybe the Japanese licensors made Tokyopop change the name. Or maybe it's part of the Kodansha rights change-over. Who knows? All I know is that I'm way too far behind on GB, considering how greatly I enjoyed it at first.
Hopefully it's not too late for the Black Jack deal. I heard there were a limited number of SE hardcovers but I doubt that they've sold out. Anyway, if nothing else, find the Previews magazine at Atomic (or any other nearby comic store that stocks it). Find the manga section of the index in the back, and Black Jack should be found either alphabetically by name or under Vertical's section header. When you've found the line of information for the first volume, show it to an employee; they should have a Previews order list handy. (If they still don't know, find the supervisor/manager) Good luck!
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Kawada | 10-01-08, 3:06 PM
Well, on the plus side you don't have to get up early or rely on bus/traffic schedules to get to class on time. On the other hand, online classes are harder to prioritize, in my opinion. (I study best in the classroom) My classes are going pretty well. My favorite is still Japanese but Astronomy is far more fun than I expected! (None of my high school science courses used any real logic, just facts)
So you enjoyed Strawberry Eggs? My sister has seen more of that than I have but it seems a bit like Otoboku (with more misunderstood antics, I'll bet ^^). It's funny you should mention your manga situation; I recently noticed I've been reading more manga and slacking a bit on anime. (Probably because I haven't had much free time at home recently with my new schedule) The few series I've been watching have been continuations: Soul Eater (still good), KujiAn TV (better than the reviewers have said), Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (a bit cliched in the beginning but has since gotten better), and When They Cry. If any series has been a surprise, it's that last one. I heard it was good but I never expected a horror series would be so fun to watch!
Be careful with the Haruhi box; not only is there space for the DVDs, Bandai even saw fit to add a drawer for all the CDs from the LE sets (plus 2 additional character CDs). If you can find something else to fill it with, godspeed. (The box is incredible~) Otherwise, you may be tempted to collect the other CDs for continuity's sake. (But the CDs are great too~ XD) For the record, I saw the collection at Suncoast when it came out and couldn't believe such a thin box really held all 4 DVDs; once you finish the series, you'll definitely want the real box.
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Kawada | 09-24-08, 10:51 PM
Long time, no see! (or write, I suppose ^^) How is everything? Have you gotten into a semester routine yet?
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Kawada | 08-14-08, 11:02 AM
Ok, found out I was clearing my IE cache instead of Firefox's. Everything works again! (>^_^)>
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Kawada | 07-30-08, 3:36 PM
In case you haven't picked it up yet, I highly recommend the new magazine "Yen Plus". I wasn't sure how it would turn out but it was far better than I expected. I enjoyed it more than SJ or SB, and it didn't even have as much supplementary material as they do. For $50, I might actually subscribe... Anyway, I just thought I'd let you know I liked it. (And that Wal-Mart has it for 10% off)
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Kawada | 07-12-08, 5:57 PM
Sorry about the long silence! I've been busy for the past week... Well, I'll explain in a minute.
I think Getbackers is the second-longest series Tokyopop is still producing (right behind Samurai Deeper Kyo). I guess that shows its popularity; I don't imagine they'll stop translating it anytime soon. As for the reprint, they still haven't officially announced anything about it; if nothing is mentioned at SDCC, it may be one of the many projects they decided to halt. I'd be interested to know if it's supposed to be an omnibus or just a straight renaming of the first ~12 volumes. Not that I'll be rebuying it necessarily, just curious...
Another interesting tidbit is the news about Kodansha opening a US branch. They have so many great unlicensed titles I'd love to see translated (Moyashimon). I just hope it goes over better than their last venture into the West.
It's unfortunate that some anime-based movies (Speed Racer, Transformers, Dragonball) get a full focus from Hollywood, while others (Monster, Battle Royale, Sailor Moon) seem to be forgotten so easily. I did find it hilarious, though, that while the American Jump was on the set of DB for "a first glimpse at the production", the photos included in the mag were the same that have been seen elsewhere. XD BTW, my last paragraph reminded me of another "series" that would make a great US remake: Journey to the West. That would be fairly tough to get right, but a perfected end-product could be incredible. But I digress...
Not too much going on this summer, huh? Sometimes its best to have time to rest anyway. My family and I just came back from Vegas yesterday (only found out I was going a couple days before I left, around last Friday). It was fun for the most part but the trip home was killer. Our van broke down just sixty miles outside of Phoenix and we had to stay overnight in Wickenburg while it was repaired. Needless to say, I'm glad to be back. :D Hope your week was fun!
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Kawada | 06-22-08, 5:02 PM
Sorry about the long silence. I've been working on a translation project for the last couple of weeks. Without saying too much about it, it's Haruhi-related and is hilarious. ^^
The Tokyopop incident has me worried for American manga in general (that is, American-licensed manga, not American-made manga; Tokyopop has clearly shown which of those it supports...). I'm especially worried about the 8th volume of NHK in September, as one of the recently axed titles only had a single volume to go as well. I don't think Aria and King of Thorn have been mentioned one way or another yet. As for GetBackers... I don't know if they still have it planned but in addition to the regular volumes being released, they had a new "series" coming out called "GetBackers: Infinity Fortress". The description said something like, "Now you can see how Ban and Ginji first met, and experience their first exciting adventures!" Sounds like a re-release of the first ~12 volumes, with Infinity Fortress being mentioned. Hopefully they get rid of that but keep wirking on the regular series. XD
You might be right, an American version of Death Note ("Death Journal"?) wouldn't really add anything to the whole series' canon, unless they get the original movies' director on-board (that was done with The Ring 2, which was completely different from Ringu 2). Ryuk probably wouldn't appear, and if Misa did it wouldn't be in her original role. In fact, I can see them focusing the whole thing on the horror of the notebook, with Light figuring out near the end just how evil it is and abandoning it. Horror directors love things like that. I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens.
Was the Monster movie an American production? I had heard about a 20th Century Boys movie being in the production process too, though I think that was a Japanese release. In either case, I don't see Monster working out well as a stand-alone movie (says the guy who hasn't read past volume 3 :P). Actually, I remember discussions (and an IMDB page) about an Americanized Battle Royale flick. I think the expected date for that one is 2008. Not gonna happen, huh?
I'm glad you're enjoying Moyashimon! I had completely forgotten that you had agricultural experience! There's a sequence in either the 2nd or 3rd episode that should really crack you up.
Hope summer's going well for you! Do you have any vacation plans this year?
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Kawada | 06-02-08, 11:14 PM
I just noticed that I never actually replied to your last message. I suppose my mind was side-tracked by the thought of going to Saboten-Con. Anyway, how did you enjoy the rest of the convention?
FAUST looks like a ground-breaking idea; I've been on-board with it since Del Rey first announced it. Multiple manga (some only found in this edition) and light novel-like short-stories in one large volume? And some of those pieces were written by CLAMP, Kendi Oiwa, and NisiOisin? All I can say is that I sincerely hope it works out for them.
Death Note's dub surprised me a bit. Even though the online trailer was dubbed, all the news sources stated that it would be subbed. The actors did a great job changing their voices to fit with the new look of their characters though. I'm guessing the second movie, which was revealed as already having been dubbed, will have the same theatrical presence. No guarantees, though; the first Naruto movie had one while the second did not. Then again, Death Note only has 3 movies altogether. As for the date, the first DN movie's DVD is being released in September. I expect the second to be released around Christmas. If its theatrical run mirrors the first, it should take place in August. Seems a bit too soon, doesn't it? -_-; I'm still trying to decide whether to see the Bleach movie in the theater, considering a DVD release date hasn't even been announced yet...
Speaking of Death Note, Anime News Network reported that a Hollywood remake of Death Note is officially in the works. IIRC, it's being made by the same people that remade Ju-On and other J-Horror flicks, along with the guy in charge of a new CW show. Kinda makes me wonder whether it'll be a movie or a series... >:D (Nah, it'll probably be a movie)
Moyashimon made learning about microbes fun. I recommend it when you have the chance! The animation style and even story set-up are oddly similar to Genshiken, even though none of the staff is the same. Also, one episode of Soul Eater per week is too few. It might have worked out better if i didn't already know it won't end until next winter.
Sorry about the rants. I think it's time to make another blog entry. ^_^
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Kawada | 05-23-08, 2:25 AM
Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC are well worth the ride; as a mystery/suspense fan, I feel that xxxHOLiC is far better, but my recent foray back into Tsubasa has been... eye-opening, to say the least. Fun stuff. As for the mangettes, they don't have an official name yet (the only "Faust" I can think of is Del Rey's upcoming manga/novel anthology). I'm guessing the title, as well as more information, will be announced in the fall. And I wasn't even aware of who CLAMP was when Clover was first released so I'm overjoyed Dark Horse is re-releasing it; apparently, they're releasing a single omnibus edition for it, probably to hype up the new mangettes. Also, I must find X/1999 used... ^_^
Funny you should mention the DN movie; I saw that on Tuesday (through the Hot Topic t-shirt deal, which apparently only applied to Tuesday night's showing in Ahwatukee -_-). As with you, I had seen the movie before but watching it again after having seen the anime changed it for me somewhat. I think they did a great job with the dub, considering how difficult it can be to fit the voices to actual people. I still prefer Ryuk's original voice but besides that, it was great. Also, I had forgotten how often Soichiro just stopped what he was doing to look incredulously at L. Scenes like that are far funnier in live-action than in animation! I'm looking forward to the heckler-free version (DVD) this September.
Y'know, I keep forgetting about Saboten-Con. I used to be kept up-to-date with Anizona through my local anime club but ever since I stopped attending, I don't hear much local con news. I wouldn't have even known it was this weekend if I hadn't looked at the site earlier! Long story short, I'm probably not going. I don't have anything planned for the weekend but pulling together funds at the last minute (along with breaking any plans my parents haven't told me about)never works out well. It's unfortunate too, since I've been wanting to speak with some local artists about commissioning some picture ideas a friend and I thought up recently. Do you know if the Vendors Room and Artists Alley are open to the public, as they were at Anizona? Anyway, I hope you have a good time!
(P.S: Writing at 2am is never a good idea...)
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Kawada | 05-19-08, 1:25 PM
Thanks! I'll be sure to check out the Aria manga soon. I've been meaning to trek over to the library anyway, to see if they have the Maximum Ride novels. Speaking of which, the MaxRide preview was interesting (I enjoyed it far more than I expected) but I'm still hoping for a full Yen+ preview. Viz made one for both of their current publications; maybe Yen decided that a FCBD single-series preview would suffice. I'll get over it come July, I suppose. ^_^
I've only seen the first episode of the live-action Train Man (with the Getsumen to Heiki Miina opening); there have been too many adaptations of the novel for me to keep up with so I'm still undecided on whether to even continue with that, let alone start on the manga. The novel is good if you're used to reading IM text, but I for one couldn't get past the first couple of pages. It might be the best way to go if you want the whole story though.
On the CLAMP side of things, I heard recently that because of their new "mangette" series they're producing with Dark Horse in 2009, xxxHOLiC and Tsubasa might be ending later this year. It reminded me that, regardless of my recent xxxHOLiC kick, I've left Tsubasa in the dust. With the two series crossing over more in the later volumes, I really should catch up. (Of course, with Legal Drug and X in near-permanent hibernation, there's no telling whether Tsubasa and xxxHOLiC will actually end before next year. But that's enough of that, I suppose. How has CLAMP been treating you recently?
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Kawada | 05-14-08, 9:07 PM
I'm still on the fence about Aria. Then again, I don't really know anything about it besides the setting. I got a recommendation for it from someone with similar tastes to my own, so I might rent the first manga volume before committing to anything. What did you think of it?
FCBD helped me in a way I wouldn't have imagined. I've been keeping an eye on Yen Press recently (their Haruhi announcements especially caught my attention) and have been anxiously awaiting news on their upcoming mangazine, Yen+. As it turned out, I got some news regarding it from NYCC, where they announced that it would include such titles as Higurashi, Sumomomo Momomo, and others. I found a preview of another title to be serialized ("Maximum Ride" by James Patterson) on FCBD; there was no manga previewed inside but the back had info on the upcoming mangazine, including an image. The front cover (likely still tentative) was an image from a title I didn't really care about, Soul Eater. I was reminded that it was being made into an anime this season so I hurriedly downloaded the first couple of episodes. And I am so very glad that I did! Soul Eater has since become my favorite series of the season, overtaking even the second season of xxxHOLiC. It's a shounen action series, but it plays out more like a very original parody of one. I highly recommend it if you have the time!
Finals are out of the way! Woo! Now I finally have time to... unpack boxes? Oh... Right. ^_^ (It's not so bad; I have a large enough backlog from the past few months to keep me entertained while I move things around)
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Kawada | 05-03-08, 10:37 PM
Done moving! Now I just have to figure out what to do with all these boxes of stuff... -_-
I've heard that transferring a cover into a thinner case usually involves cutting part of the cover off (no way am I doing that) or folding it over. Still, I'm not sure I could bring myself to do even that.
Have you read/seen any of Aria? I haven't read that or Aqua but the hype caught my attention. And apparently I wasn't the only one who noticed, since TRSI/Nozomi licensed the anime this week. It looks interesting enough, though it seems far different from anything else I've seen recently (which might be good, I suppose).
Did you get to celebrate Free Comic Book Day? I was pleasantly surprised by all the good titles this year.
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Kawada | 04-23-08, 9:45 AM
Kousaka had a unique idea for wall-scrolls; when you run out of room on the walls, use the ceiling! XD
If I didn't have any artboxes, or at least fewer of them, I'd be willing to find a way to store my covers, at least for the sake of space. As it is, though, I'd end up with a couple dozen empty boxes. I just can't justify that... Maybe thinpak cases for my singles? (I won't be doing this anytime soon either; it's hard to change)
The first time I saw that episode subbed, I must've been in a strange mood. I thought it played out a bit too much like a clean doujin would. When I watched it this time, it made me think that he knew what was going to happen and was trying to request forgiveness. It did make for a good memorial but it still seems very unusual. Also, they did a great job with Misa's song (which in itself was like a memorial). It came down to an indirect confrontation for each of them so maybe it was hinting at the fact that one or the either wouldn't be appearing beyond that episode? Good stuff, that episode.
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Kawada | 04-05-08, 7:30 PM
I'm only moving from Glendale to Metro Phoenix. It'll be a more permanent residence for my family, so the next time I move, I'll be on my own. Aside from that, my new room has far more space than my current one; I'm hoping to pick up some new shelving soon! I wish I could paint better than I do, so I could create a wrap-around mural of moe on my wall. :3
I picked up that DVD carrier last week and spent all my free-time for a few days afterward moving all my discs into it. I haven't figured out what to do with my cases yet, though I'll probably keep my boxes on the shelves and pack away my singles. I wish there were plastic sleeves (like the ones for trading cards or CDs/DVDs) for slipcovers...
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