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Shigoto update!
First, the big news! Thanks to an observant fan noticing a book listing and sharing the news, (note: it wasn't me, I swear) I can now reveal the true identity of New Title 7!! The bishounen level in my apartment is going to explode, because it is:
Saiunkoku Monogatari!!
Kyaaa! Yeah, bring on the plethora of gorgeous men!! *swoons* That link doesn't have much info, but click on the link to the tv anime at the top of the page and you'll find more. ^^V Now we'll finally learn what happens in the 2nd season. =D
ANN says volume 5 was released in Japan early Feb of this year, so looks like the series is ongoing. For those unfamiliar with Saiunkoku, it's actually based on a series of novels, like Twelve Kingdoms, Ghost Hunt, Durarara, Arslan, Vampire Hunter D, and any number of other amazing titles I can't think of off the top of my head.
On an side note, it took forever for me to learn how to spell "Saiunkoku" when I was watching the anime and talking to friends about it. I find it amusing that my finally learning the proper order of all those vowels at the beginning of the word will do me some good. Heh. ^^
Oh yes, and don't write this one off as yet another reverse harem title. Yes, the main character is a girl surrounded by gorgeous men (and how!), but only three (that we see in the first season of the anime) love her, not the whole lot of them. :P~~~ Also, she is an awesome character in her own right. ^^V
And now, the usual lineup:
Naruto - I'll be finishing vol 49's conversion today, then I should have a couple weeks off at least before starting vol 50. Not much to say here, but I hope vol 50 will have less action. Two page spreads are hell to convert. Nrgh.
Natsume - I'm just under a fourth of the way through volume 4. This vol is shaping up to be a really emotional one. I caught myself sniffling yesterday. T.T I wanted to comfort Natsume so badly. *sniffles more* Vol 1 was released back in January. I would be delighted if you would give it a try! This is a very strong title and deserves to be read.
Skip - Script for vol 22 is here at last! KYAA!! The first chapter is chock-full of big FX and shenanigans like early Skip vols. I'm actually waiting to start it until Naruto is out of the way. I can only handle so many pink and orange pages a day, particularly now that I'm not as young as I used to be. :B Damn kids, get off my lawn! *shakes cane* Vol 20 just came out. That particular vol is tooth-achingly sweet, but it's balanced by later events. Endure the cute, it's worth it!
That's it for now. I'll be posting a third set of first chapter reviews soon, so please watch for it. ^^
Saiunkoku Monogatari!!
Kyaaa! Yeah, bring on the plethora of gorgeous men!! *swoons* That link doesn't have much info, but click on the link to the tv anime at the top of the page and you'll find more. ^^V Now we'll finally learn what happens in the 2nd season. =D
ANN says volume 5 was released in Japan early Feb of this year, so looks like the series is ongoing. For those unfamiliar with Saiunkoku, it's actually based on a series of novels, like Twelve Kingdoms, Ghost Hunt, Durarara, Arslan, Vampire Hunter D, and any number of other amazing titles I can't think of off the top of my head.
On an side note, it took forever for me to learn how to spell "Saiunkoku" when I was watching the anime and talking to friends about it. I find it amusing that my finally learning the proper order of all those vowels at the beginning of the word will do me some good. Heh. ^^
Oh yes, and don't write this one off as yet another reverse harem title. Yes, the main character is a girl surrounded by gorgeous men (and how!), but only three (that we see in the first season of the anime) love her, not the whole lot of them. :P~~~ Also, she is an awesome character in her own right. ^^V
And now, the usual lineup:
Naruto - I'll be finishing vol 49's conversion today, then I should have a couple weeks off at least before starting vol 50. Not much to say here, but I hope vol 50 will have less action. Two page spreads are hell to convert. Nrgh.
Natsume - I'm just under a fourth of the way through volume 4. This vol is shaping up to be a really emotional one. I caught myself sniffling yesterday. T.T I wanted to comfort Natsume so badly. *sniffles more* Vol 1 was released back in January. I would be delighted if you would give it a try! This is a very strong title and deserves to be read.
Skip - Script for vol 22 is here at last! KYAA!! The first chapter is chock-full of big FX and shenanigans like early Skip vols. I'm actually waiting to start it until Naruto is out of the way. I can only handle so many pink and orange pages a day, particularly now that I'm not as young as I used to be. :B Damn kids, get off my lawn! *shakes cane* Vol 20 just came out. That particular vol is tooth-achingly sweet, but it's balanced by later events. Endure the cute, it's worth it!
That's it for now. I'll be posting a third set of first chapter reviews soon, so please watch for it. ^^