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Huh, Gundaminfo just put F91 on Youtube. That came out of nowhere.

Huh... so I came across a novel adaptation of Gundam Build Fighters. I wouldn't be so surprised if it's a traditional Gundam series, but this one is really unexpected.

Pretty interesting that it's written in first-person, considering that the other Gundam novels I've read are all in third-person. It does keep the story fresh though, and reading from Reiji's perspective really feels different when you already know what's he up to.

https://booklive.jp/product/index/title_id/327952/vol_no/001

GiftedACIII posted...

legendarylemur posted...

Yeah they fucking skipped 6~9

In all seriousness, are they gonna start doing like

EO 1~5
EOU 1~2
EOX 1~

Maybe they should also take the time to rename the series into something more appropriate, considering "Etrian" Odyssey doesn't make sense for every game but EO/U1

The original Japanese name was world of yggsdrissal or something and that actually made sense since the games are all about different worlds with the yggsdrissal tree that plays a huge part in the story. It's resident evil (original name is biohazard) all over again lol

Yup. It's Sekaiju no Meikyuu (), which roughly translates to "Labyrinth of the World Tree"

So... it turns out that the Fullmetal Alchemist live action movie does have a novel version. It's divided into 12 chapters, and there won't be any problems with actors and costumes, so I can already see it being better than the movie in almost every way.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B077Z341L7/?coliid=I1QXXGGGUKYUAZ&colid=OYVU943LV6AJ&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

That said, while reading the sample, I visualized the story in manga designs with live action voices. Feels pretty weird.

kirbymuncher posted...

as long as it eventually arrives and it doesn't cost a ridiculous amount in shipping+customs I'd consider it a success

Well, I guess that's true.

I did have the option of ordering from Amazon JP though. It's just that I wanted to see how it works out this way.

My order of the two other Kino's Journey special stories finally came in.

Figured I'd try ordering from a Japapese 3rd party seller on Amazon US. Took exactly one whole month for the order to arrive. Never again...

https://mobile.twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/983042169933090817

Hmm, the NieR: Automata novels are getting English releases. Cool.

That's Nissin for you. The armageddon one was beautiful.

Watched the first episode of Megalobox. Pretty cool stuff.

legendarylemur posted...

Yeah I'd usually just leave anime to anime

It's just that some things make for better adaptations than others, really.
Stuff like 20th Century Boys, Gintama, and Gyakuten Saiban turn out well.

Two things I like about the FMA live action are how well it establishes characters in such a short time and how natural the dialogue sounds, I guess.
Which is also why I don't like the costumes (specifically Ed's hair and the Homunculi), because the contrast is really jarring.

And I'm really digging the theme song (MV contains some spoilers).



And speaking of songs, I've made an attempt at translating a certain song I really like.
I vaguely remember there being an official translation of it, but I can't find it anywhere now.

Not even sure if I got it all right, to be honest. Lyric's kinda poetic.

http://barnnn.blogspot.com/2018/04/song-lyrics-voyage-of-canary.html

So uh... I just watched the Fullmetal Alchemist live action movie on Netflix. It's actually decent, costumes aside. Would've worked better as an anime movie or a one-shot novel though.

Not working, but I can view the pictures by clicking the link after turning off embed media.

Popcorn_Fairy posted...

barnnn posted...

I'll always recommend Kino's Journey. Volume 1 isn't completely translated though, but you can just skip it if you've watched any season of the anime.

Narita's other works like Baccano! and Durarara!! are also worth reading, if you haven't already.

There's also Mushoku Tensei, I guess. I've read the web novel version only up to Volume 3, but I'd say it's a good one.

Never heard of Kino's Journey, dunno what I think about it after a google search.

I watched the Durarara anime, and I think that covered the whole thing. Watched Baccano too, but I dunno how much the anime covered.

Kino's journey is pretty hard to explain, but it's essentially about several groups of travelers (starts with only the titular Kino, but occasionally shifts focus to several others) as they go around the world and witness some eccentric culture and people. It's an episodic series with each chapter focusing on one particular place or event.
The 2003 anime series adapted the serious stories for the most part, while the 2017 series has a balance of both serious and lighthearted ones.

To my knowledge, the second season of Durarara!! does abridge the events of the novel quite a bit, and I'd say that the overall differences between them are still enough to warrant a read.

As for Baccano!, the anime covers the first 3 volumes with a few glimpses of 4. The novel is 22 volumes long and still ongoing.

Popcorn_Fairy posted...

What's a good light novel to pick up? I liked having Strange Fake around to read in my spare time, and that's finished up for the time being.

I'll always recommend Kino's Journey. Volume 1 isn't completely translated though, but you can just skip it if you've watched any season of the anime.

Narita's other works like Baccano! and Durarara!! are also worth reading, if you haven't already.

There's also Mushoku Tensei, I guess. I've read the web novel version only up to Volume 3, but I'd say it's a good one.

(I'd recommend the other stuff I'm translating, but the releases are too irregular)

Spidey5 posted...

I don't understand any reason to be happy about "licensing " news. All it means is the fan translation of whatever they got is probably going to die.

Eh, I'm just an official release kind of guy.

TheMarthKoopa posted...

barnnn posted...

Pretty sure the Maoyu novel was never licensed though.

They licensed the manga

Right... I forgot about that. It's last year in July, was it? They're preparing to get the stuff announced that month out (they got dates for Imo Sae, Vending Machine, and 300 Year Slime) so Maoyu should be pretty soon. Gonna be digital only though, as far as I know.

TheMarthKoopa posted...

barnnn posted...

So that mothers day isekai LN got licensed by Yen Press. Huh...

Does Yen Press even do anything with what they license? 2 years and still no Maoyu

Saw they got Chio's School Road too which I would definitely buy in print, but not if it never gets completed

Theyve been releasing everything pretty consistently, about 2-4 volumes per series each year.

Pretty sure the Maoyu novel was never licensed though.

So that mothers day isekai LN got licensed by Yen Press. Huh...

https://mobile.twitter.com/yenpress/status/980149719371427840/photo/1

legendarylemur posted...

Dang lol another one in the series? Still haven't gotten a footing in the series

Well, Im pretty sure Katanagatari isnt related to the Monogatari series, unless theres some connection Im not aware of.

Hmm, Katanagatari novel is licensed. Cool.

https://twitter.com/vertical_staff/status/979840927723290624?s=21

So I'm going through the sample of the Monster Hunter World novel. Not officially classified as a light novel this time, strangely.

Story seems to be following the game closely so far, but from the perspective of a general applicant of the fleet rather than the player, an A-List hunter. The first part of Chapter 1 essentially shows what goes on with the fleet while you're out doing the tutorial, which is pretty cool.

And on a side note, the two other Famitsu Bunko new releases I'm interested in (Shinigami Shoujo and Thousand Memories) both have a one month delay for their digital releases. Real bummer, that.

legendarylemur posted...

I've read Japanese reviews that mention strange writer quirks that the reviewer hated. Like it was some word that was repeated but used in a not quite fully correct way?

It was actually Youjo Senki. A guy really had trouble with the author's writing habits lol

Don't know about Youjo Senki, but I think I might have come across some quirks in the things I've read.

Like, I guess Yuuki Rin's writing style is pretty unusual, since I've noticed that the first and third-person perspectives are blended together at certain points. It's normal in the Thai language so I didn't think much of it at first, but I haven't seen it in any other work.

Do you still have the link to that review, by the way? I'm pretty curious about it.

legendarylemur posted...

Unabridged version gets really confusing to read sometimes. It's very very long for plot points that are either unnecessary or verbose at best. I guess for the impatient modern people who have other forms of entertainment, all the fluff is pretty unnecessary, which is what I appreciate about LNs in general, that it does leave things to the imagination

Eh, that's not really a big problem for me. I'll probably be able to get through it fine as long as it's not early modern English like Shakespeare or something. Well, time might be a problem if it's long, since I'm the type to usually read every single word.

Anyways, fascination with the language aside, I'd say I like Japanese novels for how much I can get out of a limited amount of text, provided that it's written well. That and small paragraphs making it easier to keep track of things.
LNs are surprisingly good for language training as well, as far as reading is concerned. Still not very confident in my speaking, and my handwriting is basically nonexistent.

Hmm, maybe I'll pick it up the next chance I get. My country's official translation has been stuck at Volume 2 for a long time, but they're finally releasing 3 and 4 some time this year.

legendarylemur posted...

Alexandre Dumas is one of the older writers that I can really appreciate. Generally I don't like reading old stuff in general. Very dense and difficult to read without various contexts along with non-valuable writing style or diction in the modern sense for a good reason

But The Count of Monte Cristo and especially The Three Musketeers are very good reads.

Huh, I actually remember liking The Three Musketeers when I read it in school at one point. Pretty sure it's an abridged translation though. Maybe I should try to getting an unabridged version.

And now that I think about it, some Japanese classics I've read are actually pretty easy to understand. Well, they aren't that old as the other stuff (most are from early 20th century), but it's pretty surprising that their writing styles are hardly different from modern novels.

Cookie Bag posted...

Popcorn_Fairy posted...

Cookie Bag posted...

It just hit me with what you said there, you're saying the author is broken as hell? why the fuck am i not surprised that the author self inserted in a light novel...

Wrongo. No self inserts here. The Author I'm referring to is Alexandre Dumas, and his power to Forge Noble Phantasms and make them stronger.

So yeah the author self inserted himself as an author, i assume a caster class, and made it op as hell?

That's par for the course when it comes to LN's

FYI, that Author is a real world historical figure, a French writer.

So no, he's not Narita's self insert in any way.

Just checked my game. There's a 3* LR Brachy quest in the gathering hall. Quest name Advanced: Rock and Rolled.

Looks like Itou Junji's Tomie is getting two anime episodes as extras for the Collection's DVD releases.
A shame that Hellstar Remina isn't getting animated though. Would've been awesome to see, with all the over-the-top destruction and whatnot.

Juhanor posted...

So anime general, are there any upcoming physical releases we're looking forward to?

Don't know if there's even going to be one, but I'll be getting Kino's Journey 2017 if it comes out.

Either that or I'll pick up the Japanese LEs some time down the line. Part 3 is coming out late April.

Goblin Slayer got a PV. Not much to see here, but I'm liking the soundtrack.

Man, that's cool. Was a big of of these hero shows back in the day.

Cookie Bag posted...

barnnn posted...

So it looks like the High Score Girl anime is still alive. Been 4 years since it was first announced, iirc.

https://twitter.com/hi_score_girl/status/977221406575362049

This animation looks so weird... what is this even about? a girl with a knack for vidya?

RomCom-ish series featuring gamer boy and rich girl playing retro games. The manga is pretty good.

So it looks like the High Score Girl anime is still alive. Been 4 years since it was first announced, iirc.

https://twitter.com/hi_score_girl/status/977221406575362049

GiftedACIII posted...

Does anyone know who the girl in the "spoilers tag" thumbnail of https://boards.fireden.net/v/thread/408902632/ is? Looks kind of like Rem from re:zero

Pretty sure that's Nymph from Sora no Otoshimono.

Tropicalwood posted...

https://myanimelist.net/anime/36633/Date_A_Live_3rd_Season
Huh

Yup, looks like it's coming. New anime series was announced with LN Volume 18's release.

https://twitter.com/KoshiTachibana/status/975658806003884032

The first 3 got a collection on mobile and 3DS. 4, 5, and 6 are also on 3DS and mobie, but each of them are standalone.

The prequel game Dai Gyakuten Saiban is Japan only, but there's a fan translated playthrough on Youtube.

Juhanor posted...

@rabbi_baby

I saw this in that other thread, thought the one guy was chomping the other's Pocky and then realized what it actually was. What show is this, it looks hilarious.

Cromartie High School. It's super hilarious, yes.

kirbymuncher posted...

makes me sad because I knew a few people who read the LNs and said they're some of the best LNs currently out, a bunch of them started watching/playing shogi because of it lol. If I were to pick an LN to read at some point this would be pretty high up the priority list

Yeah, the LN seems to be more on the actual shogi, from the half-volume sample I read. The former fan translator said the shogi parts are really well-researched.

Hmm, looks like Violet Evergarden is getting a side story novel. And here I am, still haven't been able to get my hands on the main series. It's one of the few LNs that I've read without buying in one way or another.
https://twitter.com/kyoani/status/974557817859289089

Also, I got Cross Road Ch.2 Part 1 here:
http://barnnn.blogspot.com/2018/03/cross-road-in-their-cases-chapter-2.html

Hmm, Gyakuten Saiban/Ace Attorney is getting a second season.
https://natalie.mu/comic/news/273760

Kimi no Suizou wo Tabtai also got a new PV. And the novel is getting licensed.
https://twitter.com/pkjd818/status/974388294870953984
https://twitter.com/gomanga/status/974391893667844101

Alright, done with MH V3 Ch2 now.

https://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Monster_Hunter:Volume3_Chapter2
http://barnnn.blogspot.com/2018/03/monster-hunter-2004-volume-3-chapter-2.html

Cookie Bag posted...

Oh man nice censorship nintendo, poppi barking like a dog in the text, but speaking complete lines in japanese, now i wonder what she actually said that required such change lmao

You know, I'm kinda curious about this too. If it's not heavy spoilers, mind telling me which scene it is?

I'm pretty sure I saw the middle guy in Yakuza 6...

When it comes to chuunibyou, my favorite is probably the light novel and anime movie Aura: Maryuuin Kouga Saigo no Tatakai. The chuunibyou characters aren't anything iconic, but the story and drama is pretty damn good. The adaptation work isn't half bad either.

Hmm, haven't bought any Vocaloid CDs here, but I did play all of the Project Diva games. Not really hardcore compared to other rhythm games, but I really like them.

And... the Sakura no Ame LN looks like a lighthearted high school SoL so far, as expected.
The choice of characters aside from the usual crew is pretty interesting though. They got stand-ins for Nekomura, Hiyama, and even Leon.

Also got MH V3 Ch2 Part 2 here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ELumVS8yMl58WnToyTAZPNUFle8lgw4r/view?usp=sharing

I'll get to it eventually. Nowhere nearly done with Shieldbro WN here.

By the way, I finally got to translate Monster Hunter a bit more. I have a feeling that it's getting harder and harder to translate with each chapter for some reason. Probably the change in the author's writing style.

Volume 3 Chapter 2 Part 1:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rVTPBh1SPOqQE-G6BAzyQkFdRuxp1J2Y/view?usp=sharing

I also kinda just remembered that I bought the Vocaloid LN Sakura no Ame back in Thailand. Even brought it back to the US, too...

I can't see what's in the linked page for some reason, but it looks like the Spear Hero LN got licensed.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LightNovels/comments/83ichn/news_the_reprise_of_the_spear_hero_series/

Also, I just finished reading Shippuu no Tsubasa Volume 5. This one has two simultaneous main hunts, with the Shippuu crew tackling the Ukanlos, and the Tamashii crew coming back together to fend off Blangongas. Looks like the Flash Hunter manga took some notes from this volume for its Tigrex arc as well.

Overall, I'd say that Shippuu has some of the most intense hunts in the whole series, with all of them being under some kind of severe constraint. Starts off pretty rough in the first volume, but the rest are great.
Even with one of the MCs being established as OP right off the bat, Hikami managed to pull it off by focusing on the monsters' strengths and abilities. Pretty cool, that.

The drama is more akin to ones in shonen manga, I guess? Noob MC works hard to live up to OP MC's skills, younger boy falls for mature lady, diligent rich kid proving that he can get things done, stuff like that. Petty different from Yuuki Rin's series and Tamashii, which were more on the gritty side, but good stuff all the same.

There's a special volume called Tsumugareshi Kizuna, which has a few short stories for the Tamashii and Shippuu crew, including a Chameleos hunt. But I'm setting aside my remaining Amazon balance for the MH World LN, so I won't be reading that very soon.

Huh, Boogiepop is getting a new anime and manga. Haven't been following it other than the old anime, but supposedly it's one of the longest LNs series out there.

https://twitter.com/boogiepop_anime/status/972303093839798273
https://twitter.com/kawa_sandaime/status/972349733028048898

Also, I translated Kino's V1 C3. It's pretty short chapter, but because of its premise, I had to be more careful than usual about the consistency in writing. Actually pretty difficult, that.

http://barnnn.blogspot.com/2018/03/kinos-journey-volume-1-chapter-3.html

Another LN getting an anime, The Master of Ragnarok. Don't know about this series, but looks like J-Novel Club has it.

https://twitter.com/animatetimes/status/971946185714909184

So I ran Utsubotto through a dictionary and saw Utsubokazura(), which is just Japanese for pitcher plant. That's probably it, really

TheMarthKoopa posted...

What kind of weirdo shouts "I'm being helpful!" in combat?

Bad translation/localization, I'd guess. Is there a Japanese version of the trailer or something?