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Links, reup

2013-06-09T16:25:45Z

Kind of hard to locate all what needs reuploading, so you can ask in comments for what's yet missing in this list.
PS. This list will be updated from time to time, although the new releases won't be posted here (go to wordpress for them).

Chihayafuru, volume 17
Chihayafuru, volume 18
Chihayafuru, volume 19
Chihayafuru, volume 21

Black Mind
Dogs:Bullets&Carnage, volume 06 (partial)
Dogs:Bullets&Carnage, volume 07

Exoskull, volume 01
Exoskull, volume 02

Liar Game, volume 14

Mitsudomoe, volume 03
Mitsudomoe, volume 04(partial)
Mitsudomoe, volume 11(partial)
Mitsudomoe, volume 12
Mitsudomoe, volume 13(partial)

Phi Brain, volume 01
Phi Brain, specials

Chihayafuru, chapter 112

2013-05-25T19:47:45Z

This chapter is sort of like lull before the storm.

Chihayafuru, volume 21, chapter 112
UPD: The link's updated.

Mitsudomoe, chapter 237-238 + Arcana Famiglia, chapter 7

2013-05-22T11:47:49Z

A couple of random Mitsudomoe chapters that got done:
Mitsudomoe, chapter 237
Mitsudomoe, chapter 238

And something even more random (because Jolly and Debito!):
Arcana Famiglia, volume 01, chapter 7

Chihayafuru, chapter 111

2013-05-07T06:59:37Z

The chapter is solely Arata-centric.

Chihayafuru, volume 21, chapter 111

K project, K on the side 2, Short stories 1 and 3

2013-04-29T11:29:22Z

There're 3 new short stories on GoRa's site. One about Suoh and Fushimi, the second one is about Kuroh and Neko, and the third one titled 'The drawing of a big red flower' is a funny moment with Anna, Yata, Kamamoto, Suoh and Totsuka. Translations of the two out of three can be found below.

The King and the Traitor.

Fushimi thought visiting him once wouldn't hurt.

A reason like this by no means would make a good excuse, nevertheless he made his way to the cell where Suoh Mikoto was held for that exact reason.

"Fushimi, huh".

The moment he heard that voice, his body went limp on a conditioned reflex.

The man on the other side of a small gridded window didn't even spare a single glance to him. He lay motionless on the cot with his back to the door. Fushimi was sure he didn't make a sound when approaching, and yet...

"How... do you know...?" His vocal cords were stiff, and it felt as though the words had to force their way out around a lump in his throat before they could become a sound. It had been 2 years since he left Homura, but the moment made him realize that some things hadn't changed. He still found it difficult to breathe around this person.

"Hmph," Suoh snorted by way of reply, his shoulders shaking a little. It was probably supposed to mean that sensing the presence of someone upon whom he had bestowed part of his power was an easy task for a king. Suoh's "red" still dwelt within Fushimi, in a nook of his being.

Silence, unbearable to Fushimi, fell on the both sides of the gridded window.

It was always like this at those rare times when he and Suoh were alone.

"The rarest two-persons photos where it's possible to fit commentary in my collection are those with King and Anna, and with King and Fushimi," he was often told in the past. "All because to the beholder, it seems like for King and Anna the time moves at a pace unique for them, while in case with King and Fushimi it's as if the time comes to a standstill, frozen." There was once an irresponsible person he used to know who had entirely too much fun for his own good. And now, the past tense here was quite literal.

"You like it here?" came a low languid voice.

Nothing but the back was visible from where he stood, and for a moment Fushimi seriously considered the possibility of the shoulder blades posing that question, before he replied with as much peevishness as he could muster.

"I can't say I particularly like it here... but it's better than when I was there."

There was no way Suoh actually cared, and a completely unconcerned noncommittal 'I see' from him only proved the assumption right. Fushimi felt a pang of annoyance at the indifferent non-response.

Addressing the shoulder blades, he asked adding bite to his tone, "Yata... and the others aside, but what about Anna? If, by some chance, you really--"

This time, there was no reaction of any kind from the shoulder blades, not even a twitch.

You're so unfair, Fushimi thought. Trying your damnest to self-destruct and not giving a rat's ass about the feelings of all the people you gathered around you who adore you... That makes you the worst kind of person, don't you think?

"It would've been so much better if all those 'friends' hadn't gathered around you..." he grumbled under his breath, and the shoulder blades snorted a little again.

"You're probably the only guy to actually honestly tell me that. And that's good, you're fine the way you are, Fushimi. Now, don't overstay your welcome and go back to that 'king' of yours."

***
Fushimi was on his way back to the floor where the information room was located, climbing the fire escape stairs when on the upper stair landing he saw a glimpse of a foot in the standard issue boot. It almost looked like its owner was lying in ambush, waiting for him. Probably the captain, he thought but then realized with a start that the uniform was female.

"Lieutenant Awashima..."

Awashima, one hand holding a tablet PDA, the other on her hip, regarded him with a stern look.

"If you're going there, let somebody know, will you. Going alone to meet Suoh Mikoto without notifying anyone only invites unnecessary misunderstandings."

"...It might not be a misunderstanding, you know. What if I were in cahoots with Homura?" he retorted, lips pursed.

For a moment, Awashima's eyes widened slightly before narrowing to slits as she humphed letting a slight smirk tug on her lips.

"Suppose there really is a traitor who's trembling while covered in cold sweat; I'd say at the very least it's safe to assume he's not switching sides because he likes it. It's time for your report. The materials are ready, I hope?"

Fushimi, rendered speechless for a moment, balled his sweaty palms into fists at his sides. "Tch," he clicked his tongue. "Who you're telling this to. Of course they are."

Awashima turned on her heels walking away with a perfect posture, and Fushimi trailed after her.

The drawing of a big red flower

I only wanted to make Mikoto's red even more beautiful, this was Anna's excuse.

"Greetings! ...Huh? No one's home?"
"No, no, you're wrong, Yata-san, Anna is home!"
"Shut it, Kamamoto! I can see that without you! It's a figure of speech!"

Bickering like this, Yata Misaki and Kamamoto Rikio stepped into the bar HOMRA.

Indeed, just like Yata said, at a glance it seemed there was no one inside. The classic interior of the establishment was devoid of customers - the time was well before operating hours, so that was only to be expected. Conspicuous absence of Kusanagi Izumo, the owner of the bar doubling as the bartender, however, was not.

Sending a glare Kamamoto's way, Yata shifted his eyes somewhat timidly to Anna. "H-Hi there, Anna. Do you happen to know where Kusanagi-san went to?"

Anna was quietly sitting on one of the couches found inside the bar. The delicate girl with snow white hair and porcelain white skin clad in a gothic dress with lace truly looked like a doll. Focusing the gaze of her emotionless eyes on Yata, she shook her head. "No, I don't".

"I see. What about Mikoto-san, then?"
"..." Anna blinked once and pointed her finger to the opposite couch. "He's here".

Yata swallowed whatever he wanted to say and exchanged glances with Kamamoto.

Although they couldn't see him from where they stood, the Red King, Suoh Mikoto, was apparently lying on the couch opposite of the one occupied by Anna. He was napping, most likely. It wasn't rare for Suoh to sleep all day long, just like wild lions in the savanna did.

Oh shit, we disturbed him... But he didn't wake up, did he? Terrified, Yata and Kamamoto carefully tiptoed closer to the couch and peered into Suoh's face. They didn't mean to interfere with his sleep, of course, but they felt obliged to at least greet him if the ruckus they made did rouse him from his slumber after all. Checking if it did or not really was their sole intention. However...

Yata should've noticed the signs. For one, Anna, who was very quiet and obedient even at the best of times, this time around was even quieter. For two, there was a red pen clutched tightly in her small hand. And for three, there were tears welled up in her red eyes...

He really should have noticed all of that earlier.

But Yata and Kamamoto, being the idiots they were, hadn't and thus ended up seeing that, 'that' being the drawing of a big red flower. As to what it was drawn on... Suoh's face had been chosen as the canvas for the drawing. The face of the Third and the Red King, King of Homura, the living legend of Shizume-chou who burned down all of his enemies with not even ash remaining... had a big red flower drawn on it.

"......"

Without thinking, Yata and Kamamoto turned and stared at Anna. Only then had they finally noticed the signs - Anna's odd quietness, her teary eyes and the red pen still clutched in her hand.

"I only wanted to make Mikoto's red even more beautiful", she said with cast-down eyes. "I'm regretting it now".

I'm regretting it, too, Yata thought to himself. Why did we have to choose a critical time like this to show up at HOMRA?! Why does Kusanagi-san, who's supposed to be the second-in-command, have to be absent at an explosive time like this?!

Maybe they should've made a break for it the moment they saw that... no, they couldn't. Kusanagi Izumo might have been a shady and seemingly flippant man, but he was not the type to run away abandoning a friend in need. And now was Anna's time of need.

Yata felt ashamed for regretting ever coming to the bar today. If anything, the chance to help Anna should be viewed as honor!

"Yata-san, what should we do?!" Kamamoto cried barely audibly.

Raising his right hand to quiet Kamamoto down, Yata glared at him. "C-C-Calm down, Kamamoto! Prepare yourself for the worst! Anna's predicament is our predicament... So we gotta do something!"
"N-Nothing less from you, Yata-san! You're so cool!"

After giving a thumbs up to the deeply moved Kamamoto whose plump body was trembling, Yata held out a hand to the girl. "Anna, first, gimme that pen".

Anna cocked her head to the side questioningly but did as instructed. Yata examined the pen. Of course, it had to have the sign 'permanent' innocently branded on it.

Kamamoto, who peered at the pen over Yata's shoulder, offered in a whisper, "Yata-san, as far as I remember, you can erase the permanent marker with alcohol!"

Then, an epiphany hit Yata: alcohol is contained in liquors; they were currently at a bar; they had all the alcohol they could wish for literally within an arm's reach!

"Kamamoto! Get me the strongest liquor you can find around here!"
"G-Gotcha!"

Not wasting any time, Yata and Kamamoto got behind the bar counter and began to examine the liquor bottles lined up there in a tight row. They found vodka, rum, liqueur, bourbon and even something that was closer to gasoline rather than alcohol; Yata poured a little of each onto a dustcloth. The scene was enough to make Kusanagi faint miserably had he been there to bear witness to it.

"Just you wait, Anna! We'll fix this mess for you!"
"O-Okay". Anna nodded in awe as Yata rolled up his sleeves and started his approach to the sleeping Suoh.

With care of a mine picker he brought the dustcloth soaked in liquors with high alcoholic content to the floral disk of the big flower on Suoh's face.

"Yata-san..."
"Don't talk to me right now! I'm trying to concentrate!" Yata snapped back in a strangled whisper and rubbed the cloth against Suoh's face attempting to wipe off the doodle.

Were King to wake up right now... Yata felt terrified imagining just what would transpire then. There was no one among the citizens of Shizume-chou who hadn't heard about Suoh's power. No ash would be left from someone like him, that Yata was sure of.

"Shit...! I'm sweating...!"

As sweat permeated into his eyes, Yata's hand became shaky. He had to close one eye at the stinging pain but then felt a hand sweeping across his brow. Anna was holding a handkerchief wiping the sweat off his forehead gently.

"Misaki, do your best".

Yata's eyes widened upon hearing her voice as if he was surprised, but a moment later a broad grin lit up his face.

"Sure! Leave it to me!"

His smiling face was the face of a man ready to sweat and bleed alike for the sake of his friends.

***
"I'm back~! ...Huh? Yata and Kamamoto? What are you doing?"

The first thing Totsuka Tatara saw when he entered HOMRA was Kamamoto with his face buried in his hands and a despairing Yata on the floor.

"Useless... Absolutely useless, now we're all done for..."
"I'm a total good-for-nothing... I can't even help a single friend...!"

It didn't look like the two wallowing in misery and muttering something would give Totsuka a coherent answer any time soon, so he placed his shopping bags on a table and went to Anna who sat solemnly on the couch with her eyes cast down. As he got closer, his eyes descended on the face of Suoh who was apparently napping on the opposite couch. "Whoa."

The situation was turning out really precarious. It seemed that originally there was something drawn on Suoh's face with a magic marker, but due to the wrong approach to removing it, the red ink smears now covered the entirety of King's face. Simply put, it was an intricate mess with the Red King being stripped of his royal dignity to its last vestige. Oh well, not that Suoh gave a damn about such things in the first place.

Totsuka got the gist of what had happened from seeing a despondent-looking Anna, the red pen on the table, and the two morons despairing on the floor. Still, he felt the need to ask, "It's Anna's doing, right?"

Anna flinched and gave a tiny nod.

"...I see."
"W-Wait a sec, Totsuka-san! It's my fault!"
"Yeah, right, Yata, now be quiet for a minute."

After quieting Yata down with his smiling face, Totsuka lightly stepped closer to Suoh and shook him by the shoulder. "King? Kiiiing? Would you please wake up for a bit?"

Suoh groaned unhappily and sat up. Anna tensed straightening her back, while Yata and Kamamoto stopped breathing altogether. Totsuka, looking carefree as ever, took a stand mirror and thrust it at Suoh. Suoh stared at the reflection of his face.

"....Whadda hell?" A low murmur resounded in the room instantly freezing the very air in it -- only for Totsuka to thaw the atmosphere back to normal a moment later.

"Anna doodled a little on your face, King. Yata and Kamamoto tried to wipe it off but failed, and what you see in the mirror is the combined result of that."
"..."
"Anna. What are you supposed to say at a time like this?" Totsuka asked in a kind yet firm voice making his meaning clear.

In reply, Anna got up and bowed her head to Suoh. "Mikoto, I am sorry."

Suoh watched the bowing Anna lazily.

"I saw a field of red flowers on TV, it was very beautiful... and you, too, said it was beautiful... that's why I..."

Totsuka didn't really get the logic behind her need to draw a red flower on Suoh's face after seeing that, but he still smiled broadly and, placing a hand on the top of Anna's head, bowed his head as well. "That's how it is. So please forgive her".

Suoh gingerly touched a hand his face. "I'm not really mad or anything... But you better hope it washes off."

"It will, it will, don't worry. Kamamoto, go to a drugstore and fetch a bottle of nail polish remover, would you. You know, the one they use to get rid of manicure."
"R-Right! I'll be right back!" Kamamoto sprang to his feet and ran out of the bar.

As Anna followed Kamamoto's retreat with her eyes, Totsuka stroked her head once more and said lightly, "If you mess up, all you need to do is apologize, OK? Without trying to cover up your mistake."
"...Okay. I understand." Anna nodded her head, and a smile finally returned to her face.

Seeing that, Totsuka nodded a few times, "That's better," and shifted his gaze to Yata who looked deeply relieved, too. "You should apologize as well, Yata. To Kusanagi-san."
"Wha...?"
"Ho-ho, I see. There goes my reserve of premium grade Absinthe and Spirytus... Oh, and you even used my Cadenhead Enmore, huh..."

Yata span around to look at the bar counter. Having popped up seemingly out of nowhere, there stood Kusanagi with his arms folded across his chest and a smile tugging at his lips. His eyes behind the sunglasses weren't smiling, however. It was hardly surprising, considering that his prized collection of vintage liquors was currently lined up in a row before his eyes with all the bottles opened. To make things even worse, there was a dustcloth soaked in the aforementioned liquors lying right there, on the counter.

"I take it, you wasted my best liquors on some dustcloth, eh, Yata-kun? Now I know beyond doubt just what you really think of premium alcoholic beverages..."
"N-N-No! It's not like that! Kusanagi-san, I didn't meant to...! I-It's just--!"
"Yata, Yata. You should apologize properly."
"I-I am really sorry!!!"

Kusanagi's eerie smiling face was now looming over Yata who immediately fell flat on his ass.

"Let me tell you something. Apologizing for your messes to earn forgiveness... It only works when you're still in grade school!" the bartender shouted and whacked Yata on the top of the head with all his might.

Dogs: Bullets&Carnage, chapters 80-82

2013-04-24T18:19:11Z

Some catching up on Dogs.

Dogs: Bullets&Carnage, volume 9, chapter 80
Dogs: Bullets&Carnage, volume 9, chapter 81
Dogs: Bullets&Carnage, volume 9, chapter 82

And vol8 cover (the scan could've been better, but I'm not rescanning)

or alternatively here

Mitsudomoe, chapters 247-248

2013-04-18T16:13:02Z

These chapters are from this month's issue and done as a measure to stop the gap from growing bigger. The release order for chapters 237-246 will be a bit random, though in case of this manga order doesn't really matter as most stories are self-contained anyway. Whether you read these or want to wait is up to you.

Raws are provided by Hyoenmadan.

Mitsudomoe, volume 13, chapter 247
Mitsudomoe, volume 13, chapter 248

PS. Vol.20 of Chihayafuru will be worked on only after we finally release vol.4 of Mitsudomoe (it's some kind of cursed volume, I swear... it puts our typesetters out of comission one after another...)

Chihayafuru, chapters 109-110

2013-04-17T05:58:13Z

As I said earlier, chapters 106-108 will be released in vol.20 tanko. So now, the chapters after that:

Chihayafuru, volume 21, chapter 109
Chihayafuru, volume 21, chapter 110

What I frankly don't get is why they all view Suou-meijin as some kind of karuta supervillain and want to stop him from scoring his 5th title. True, he's not much of a public person and advocator of karuta, but his titles are by no means undeserved and backed up by his immense talent. I personally see no reason why not let that kind of talent go down in history.

Psycho-Pass, radio drama 9-11 + K project, BD5 drama Izumo's Room

2013-03-27T09:24:04Z

The 3 latest (and last, seeing that the show's over) Psycho-pass radio dramas (dl here). Kougami just can't resist teasing Gino, can he.

Psycho-Pass

Midwinter ghoststory, 24 hours a day.
Kougami: Useless, we've lost him completely.
Ginoza: With the trees growing so thick and dense, it's like a maze here. Kougami, let's go back to the car for now.
Kougami: No choice, I guess... or this is what I'd want to say, but... Gino.
Ginoza: What is it, Kougami?
Kougami: Have you noticed that we've been going round in circles for some time now?
Ginoza: What? Now, this is strange. Could it be that GPS is malfunctioning?
Kougami: Well, looks like we've gotten ourselves completely lost.
Ginoza: What should we do? The sun is about to set.
Kougami: I'd say it'd be better to wait someplace safe till morning instead of walking blindly in the dark.
Ginoza: Agreed. Kougami, looks like there's some kind of building up ahead. Let's take shelter there.
Kougami: This building...
Ginoza: Looks like a desolate hotel to me. Do you know it?
Kougami: Yeah. Long ago, this location was redeveloped as a resort; this hotel was built back in that period. Anyway, if we ended up here, it means we're totally in the opposite direction from where we left the car.
Ginoza: I see. In any case, let's go inside.
---cutscene---
Kougami: Be careful, the floors here are rotten.
Ginoza: Oaah!
Kougami: Hey, are you OK?!
Ginoza: Shit, my glasses... Ah, don't worry, I'm fine.
Kougami: There's ceiling over there, and the wind is blocked well enough... Looks like this is where we're staying tonight.
Ginoza: As it be might expected, once the sun set, it turned pitch dark. And it's gotten colder.
Kougami: Don't ask for luxuries. It's still better than sleeping out in the open air.
Ginoza: Haah, I can't connect to the net for some reason. Now we've got way too much free time on our hands... Oh, by the way, Kougami, it appears you know this area pretty well?
Kougami: Back when I was still an Inspector, I was put in charge of investigating the Musashino case. Do you remember it?
Ginoza: The unsolved one?
Kougami: Yeah, that one. The prime suspect was the son of the owner of this abandoned hotel. I pursued various angles and-- No, I'd better stop here.
Ginoza: Why? Did something happen?
Kougami: You won't believe me even if I tell you.
Ginoza: Cut the chase and tell me already.
Kougami: *sighs* You see, a certain event took place here long before Sybil was introduced. Originally, there was a small mountain settlement here. But then a bizarre massacre had occurred, with all the villagers getting slaughtered. Since then, this area became notorious as a place that you'd better stay away from if you know what's good for you. But some time after, it was decided to redevelop this spot where the village had been as a resort. In accordance with that plan, first, this hotel was built. But... due to certain frequent occurrences, the redevelopment plan was discontinued.
Ginoza: Certain frequent occurrences...?
Kougami: The occurrences when people saw them... the ghosts of the murdered villagers.
Ginoza: I-I was wondering where you were going with this story, but ghosts?! Really?! As if something so unscientific can actually exist!
Kougami: I thought so, too, at first. But here we are, at this hotel, with GPS malfunctioning for no reason... it's like we've been intentionally led here.
Ginoza: Ridiculous! GPS is malfunctioning because of geomagnetism and the position of the satellites! And us ending up here is a mere coincidence!
*bang*
Ginoza: Aah!!! Oh, it's just a rat...
Kougami: Fhehehahahaha! I lied.
Ginoza: Argh! What?!
Kougami: I made it all up about the ghosts. The reason why the redevelopment plan was suspended was due to money shortage, is all. But, was it entertaining enough for you? Not so bored anymore?
Ginoza: Don't mess with me! How can this kind of talk entertain anyone?!
Kougami: Where are you going?
Ginoza: To answer the call of nature!
Kougami: Haha, be careful on your way then. Ah, it's gotten pretty cold. I probably should start a bonfire. Hm? That was fast, Gino.
Hollow voice: Come with me.
Kougami: What is it? Did something happen? Hey, where are you going? Gino, I'm asking what happened! Did you find something?
Ginoza: Hey, Kougami!
Kougami: Gino!
Ginoza: Kougami, what are you doing?
Kougami: Well, following you, obviously...?
Ginoza: Me...?
Kougami: Yeah, the moonlight was reflecting off the guy's glasses, so I had no doubt it was you...
Ginoza: What are you saying? The lenses in my glasses shattered when we first got here. Besides, you said you were following someone... but that's impossible.
Kougami: What...?
Ginoza: Look: you're on the edge of a cliff...

Socialization field-trip into the adult world, 24 hours a day
Sasayama(monologue): This is the red light disctrict of Shinjuku ward. With the emergence of the Sybil system, even sexual drive could be managed, which made the sex industry a relic of past, and night butterflies got replaced by robotic holographic avatars. However, even now, in this city there still exists a small number of hostess clubs, like in the good old times. And tonight, I, Sasayama Mitsuru, have come down to this city of night to throw a welcome party for the two rookie inspectors I'm now assigned to!
Kougami: Hey, Sasayama, what are you muttering about under your breath?
Sasayama: Ah? Oh, well, I'm just a bit excited, is all.
Ginoza: Hey, what is this district anyway? You insisted so strongly that we take you here, so we did, but...
Sasayama: Heheh! This might be too much excitement for the chaste little boys like you, you know!
Kougami: Huh?
Sasayama: Oh, don't make such grumpy faces! For Mitsuru-oniisan is about to take you to the one place on Earth closest to Paradise!
Kougami: A place on Earth closest to Paradise? Like, hospital?
Sasayama: Geez, no jinxing, okay?! I'm talking about a hostess club! That's where I'm gonna take you.
Ginoza: A hostess club?!
Sasayama: Yes! Neither of you dates girls properly anyway, right? So the generous Mitsuru-oniisan took the opportunity and decided to throw you a welcome party by leading you on a field-trip into the adult world to teach you some adult socialization skills!
Kougami: A welcome party for us? You just want to go to a hostess club yourself, no?
Sasayama: Zip it! Don't apply your cold analytical reasoning to this! Or what? Does that mean you don't wanna go to a hostess club? Don't wanna get an eyeful of an ample bossom every time the hostess leans down to put ice in your glass?! Or see a white thigh peeking from the slit of a long dress?!
Kougami: W-Well, I...
Sasayama: Hah?! I can't hear you!
Kougami: It's not like I'm not interes--
Sasayama: Exactly! Now, let's stop wasting time and let's go, recruits of the adult socialization world!!!
Ginoza: W-Wait! Before we make another step, I gotta ask something. I heard such places cost a fortune. Do we even have enough money?
Sasayama: Uh, I told you, just leave everything to me. I looked up the prices at each such club on the net beforehand! Based on that info, I picked the place most suitable for us tonight. And this place is...
Kougami&Ginoza: This place is...?
Sasayama: Pink Paradise, also known as Pin-Para!
Kougami: Pink Paradise?!
Ginoza: Also known as Pin-Para...
Kougami: I feel like my hue is getting clearer just from hearing the name alone.
Sasayama: Pin-Para is the weakest among the top 4 clubs in Shinjuku. A 40 minute self-service set there only costs 2,500 yen. And you can get a further 500 yen discount if you use a coupon that can be obtained online! All in all, it costs even less than a trip to your average dirty bar!
Kougami&Ginoza: Wow!
Sasayama: So don't worry about money, boys! Tonight, I'm treating you!
Kougami&Ginoza: Wow!!!
-----cutscene-----
Girls: Welcome to our club!
Sasayama: Buhwaa!!!
Kougami: What's wrong, Sasayama?
Sasayama: What's wrong, you ask...? Well, nothing except they're all total fuglies!
Girls: Huh? What are you guys whispering about over there behind our backs? How indecent! We'll have you arrested if you're indecent with us!
Sasayama: I wanna kill something...
Ginoza: W-Wait! It's a false accusation!!!
Sasayama: You don't have to take what she said so damn seriously!!!
Girl: You know, mister, you're real scary!
Sasayama: Haha, well, sorry about that.
Sasayama(thoughts): Shit, oh shit, what have I done. Tread on a worm, and it will turn. So what if they're fuglies, they still have to have some other cute things, except a pretty face, going for them! Have fun, Mitsuru! Don't let the money you've already paid go to waste!
Girl: Ne, ne, oniisan!
Sasayama: Yeah?
Girl: Is it OK for me to order something to drink?
Sasayama: Sure, whatever your heart desires.
Girl: Alright! Then I'll have a bottle of Hennessy! The one for 30,000 yen!
Sasayama: Gha! W-Wait. Why a whole bottle all of a sudden? Why don't you start with one of these 1,000 yean drinks?
Girl: Eh? But the oniisan in glasses ordered Dom Perignon!
Sasayama: In gl-- What?!
Girls: Drink! Drink it up! Bottoms up!
Girl: Drink it all up.
Sasayama: Hey, Ginoza!!!
Ginoza: Whut?
Sasayama: What the hell are you doing?!
Ginoza: She said she wanted t'have this champagne, so!
Sasayama: How much does it cost?!
Girl: 100,000 yen!
Ginoza: Ohahaha!
Girl: Oniisan, you're drunk.
Sasayama: What is it this time?!
Kougami: To think that you can have rare fruits that even the Ministry of Wellfare doesn't serve at a place like this...!
Sasayama: A plate of assorted fruits?! Hey, Kougami! How much's this gonna cost me?!
Girl: 150,000.
Sasayama: Oh shi...!!!
Girl: Ne, ne, may I have something to eat, too?
Sasayama: Shut up, fuglie!!! Don't butt in!!!
Girl: How rude!
Sasayama: Fuck, if we stay here any longer, I'll be finished, for sure... Hey, Ginoza! We're going back!
Ginoza: *pukes* Blurgh...!
Sasayama: Geez, don't puke! Come on, let's go!
Kougami: *sings* Now, sleee~p, let your weary body reee~st...
Sasayama: Don't sing karaoke, Kougami! One song costs 500 yen! Stop! Please, guys, just stop it already!!!
-----cutscene-----
Girls: Thank you for visiting us!
Sasayama: Now I'm really down to the wire. Not a single yen was spared... Hey, wake up, you two!
Kougami&Ginoza: *groan*
Kougami: *mutters* I'm full, I can't eat anymore...
Sasayama: Heh, looks like we have one hell of newbies on our hands now, huh.
Ginoza: *pukes* Blargh!
Sasayama: Hey, Ginoza, stop puking! Look what you've done: a stray cat is eating that! Come on, get up, you two! We gotta go back to the PSB! C'mon! Get up and walk with your own two feet, I said!
Kougami(monologue): A socialization field-trip into the adult world, 24 hours a day. Too bad the two rookie Inspectors didn't remember anything about it...
Sasayama: Shit... I won't forget this, and I'll make sure to make you repay it all back to me in full some day! Mark my word!!!

Our meeting, 24 hours a day
Ginoza(monologue): This took place not long after I started my higher education curriculum at Nittou Academy. A bunch of nasty guys picked a fight with me on campus. There were 5 of them. "How come your hue can be so clear when you're a son of a latent criminal?" thugs accused me and then went as far as insulting my father. Finally I couldn't put up with it anymore and lost it, punching one of them. But it was 1 against 5, I was heavily outnumbered and couldn't do much. They kept beating me, and I was all bloody and biting my lip in frustration, when I heard a voice from somewhere.
Kougami: What's going on here?
Ginoza: Gih!
Kougami: Looks like you're doing something that I clearly can't approve of.
Ginoza(monologue): Having said this, the owner of the voice suddenly knocked one of my attackers out. When the hoodlums wanted to know who the hell he was, he answered,
Kougami: I'm Kougami, from the social science department.
Ginoza(monologue): That's how he introduced himself. I, too, by no means was weak when it came to fighting, but Kougami was unparalleledly good. The thugs charged at him, but before they even knew what hit them, he kicked them lights out one after another. He then held a hand out to me who was collapsed on the ground.
Kougami: Are you OK?
Ginoza: Your Crime Coefficient will go up if you do something like what you did just now.
Ginoza(monologue): Unthinkingly, I accused the person who just saved me before even thanking him. His name was Kougami Shin'ya, and he belonged to the social science department. At the very first exam here at the Academy, he ranked first among our year, pushing me to the second place. Knowing full well who he was, I felt especially embarrased to be saved by him and couldn't bring myself to sincerely thank him. However, Kougami wasn't phased by my attitute.
Kougami: It's not like I attacked them with the intention to kill. I'm sure Sybil knows that.
Ginoza(monologue): ...he replied simply and gave me a carefree smile.
Ginoza: Why are you so strong all the while keeping your grades so good?
Kougami: That'd be 'cause I do kick-boxing and wrestling.
Ginoza: So you were told you have aptitude to be an athlete?
Kougami: No, it's more like a hobby of sorts...
Ginoza: Hobby? So you do it as part of stress care?
Kougami: No. I guess I do it because it's fun to try and train my body.
Ginoza: This is the first time I've ever heard a reason like that. So you took up sports as your hobby not because your concellor recommended it to you after a hue check?
Kougami: There's no particular reason, really. I do it simply because I find it fun to do, is all.
Ginoza:Kougami Shin'ya, you're one really wierd person...
Kougami: You know my name?
Ginoza: *mutters under his breath* Of course I know your name, you're the freaking number one in our year. Damn you.
Kougami: Hm? Did you say something?
Ginoza: No, I didn't. Don't you know my name?
Kougami: Well, I vaguely recall seeing it somewhere, but... What was it, again... Gino-something, I think...?
Ginoza: Ginoza Nobuchika. Make sure to remember it.
Ginoza(monologue): Since then, Kougami and I spent a lot of time together. It would probably be correct to say that to me the school life consisted of studying and goofing around with Kougami. One day, when we were in our last year, Kougami brought up the subject of future careers.
Kougami: Say, Gino. What do you wanna do in the future?
Ginoza: I'm going to become an Inspector. It's a fast career track at the Ministry of Health and Wellfare.
Kougami: Is it any fun, this kind of work?
Ginoza: It's not about whether it's fun or not. At present, the Ministry of Health and Wellfare became the center of the world. And I want to get close to that center, even if a little.
Ginoza(monologue): It wouldn't be strange if there came a moment when I'd be forced into alienation. And it's precisely because I was a son of a latent criminal that I wanted to be closer to the authorities, even if a little.
Kougami: Really? Well, why don't I become an Inspector, too, then?
Ginoza: Don't just decide like it's nothing! And just so you know, it's not that easy to become one!
Kougami: Gino, has there ever been at least one thing that you could do and I couldn't?
Ginoza: You...!
Kougami: Oh come on, don't make such a scary face! It was just a joke.
Ginoza: A joke like that coming from you sounds like an insult!
Kougami: S-Sorry then.
Ginoza: You think you're the kind of guy who can succeed at anything if he tries, no?
Kougami: No, I don't...
Ginoza: Yes, you do, don't even bother denying. But, you fail to notice a big flaw that you have.
Kougami: A big flaw... that I have...?
Ginoza: Indeed. You totally lack sense of humor.
Kougami: Gheh?! Hahahaha! I'm as good as finished if you're, of all people, pointing this out to me, Gino.
Ginoza: Hey, what's that supposed to mean?
Kougami: Wait, could it be that you're not aware of it yourself...? I see. In that case, I sincerely apologize. Hahahaha!
Ginoza: What's so funny?! You're unbearable, you know that?!
Kougami: Hahahahaha!
Ginoza: Hey, quit laughing already!!!

K Project

Izumo's Room
Izumo: Today, our first guest wishes to appear under the pseudonym Blue-san. You do police-related work, it is quite a dangerous line of work nowadays, you probably have a lot of worries.
Reishi: Yes, indeed, I have quite a few of them. Speaking purely hypothetically, let us assume I have a friend who is like a huge bomb and gradually losing control over himself, probably due to being surrounded by unreasonable hoodlums who understand nothing and act purely on impulses.
Izumo: Oh, you don't say... On the other hand, though, have a thought that it might be exactly because your friend is among the kindred spirits that he is able to maintain his self-control never occurred to you? Speaking purely hypothetically, at the very least, they are better than the likes of a person who throws someone into a jail and still ties to disguise himself as his friend after that.
Reishi: What a valuable piece of advice... I am greatly obliged to you for it.
Izumo: No, no, don't mention it.
Reishi: But then again, I have to wonder how much a piece of advice telling me not to work on that friend of mine and not to take any measures and just leave everything as it is could be worth...
Izumo: Geh, erm... You could view it like that, too, I suppose... Nothing less from a person doing police-related work, your insight is really sharp and perfectly logical.
Reishi: No, no.
Izumo: Still, I daresay, that perfect logic might be what drives your friend into a corner before you even know it, so maybe more consideration towards his wishes would be in order, too.
Reishi: Indeed. You might have a point. But, I daresay, that consideration is what robs him of the means to maintain self-control, and, as a result, drives him to his downfall. It may be that such a choice is the case of getting the priorities backwards and mistaking the cause for the end.
Izumo: Gih! Well, you are quite right. It would have been so much easier if what the cause is and what the end is could be clearly determined by outsiders and that dear friend of yours docilely obeyed to what those outsiders decided for him.
Reishi: Weeeell... hahahaha. *unleashes his power*
Izumo: Indeed... hehehehe. *releases flames*
Reishi: It looks like our time is up, though. I shall use the numerous advice you have given me as a possible reference. A very hypothetical reference.
Izumo: Of course, I'm happy if I was of service to you. Today I wasn't able to be a hospitable host, however. Come to think of it, I even forgot to offer you tea.
Reishi: That's quite all right, you don't have to fuss over me.
Izumo: Well, see you next time then!

Izumo: Ehm, so, our second guest today goes under the pseudonym Heartless Woman.
Seri: Stop calling me that, I told you many times already, didn't I?
Izumo: Well, Seri-chan, then.
Seri: Why do you have to attach '-chan'? Do your work seriously, didn't they tell you this last time, too?
Izumo: It's fine as it is! And you could have comforted me a little, y'know? Your superior was really mean to me just now, y'know? Here, anko for you as a little extra service from me.
Seri: Khm. To me, it looked like you both went all out throwing insults at each other. Well, I'll take the anko, though. Thanks. Now come on, get on with it.
Izumo: With you ordering me around like this, it's hard to say which one of us is the host here... Em, so, is there something that troubles you?
Seri: There is. Lotsa things.
Izumo: Lotsa?
Seri: Yes, lotsa. Like shrewd overbearing superiors who just love to always have their way. And after getting manipulated and abused by them, I have to cover for my subordinates who love to do things in their own pace way too much. And then...
Izumo: Wha, there's more...?
Seri: Much more! I told you upfront, didn't I?! For example, the government that always curries the favor with His Excellency, yet tries to make lapdogs out of us; or the police that try to get in our way because they think it's their territory; or the National Defence Force that keeps coming at us to probe into all things Slate-related; or Tokyo Assembly that drags out structural alternation to the Family Register section for the n-th season already. Oh, and the Neighborhood Association tried to force us - and us alone! - to sort out our garbage!
Izumo: The Neighborhood Association...?
Seri: Not to mention that there's a mountain of inside issues, too. We've got to let the Rabbits with their equipment supplies pass through, yet our agents are so slow to start working! The Captain is unexpectedly careless when it comes to paperwork and just pushes almost everything onto me. Fushimi-kun can do work, but his attitude towards his duties is the worst...
Izumo: Hey, wai-- Stop! Stop! It's turning into a completely one-sided monologue, y'know...
Seri: But it's not even half of it! Oh well. Now, propose a solution.
Izumo: Eh?
Seri: You're giving people advice here, right? So, propose a solution to my troubles, I'm waiting.
Izumo: Solution... Ah! Well, about that... Erm, uh, what I want to say is...
Seri: What you want to say is...?
Izumo: See you next time!
Seri: Don't you try to worm your way out of it! Give me proper advice! It's because you lot are so damn irresponsible that...
Izumo: Wai--! Neck!!! My neck!!! Ow!!! Uncle, uncle!!! Ah...!

Izumo: Aah, today is an awfully unlucky day for me... Let me introduce our third guest today by the pseudonym Monkey-san.
Saru: Tsk! What the heck? Misaki's not coming here today, huh? Geez, how long does he plan to hang out with those worthless guys anyway? He should just stop playing their make believe game of heartwarming camaraderie!
Izumo: Um, excuse me...
Saru: Tsk, ridiculous.
Izumo: Monkey-san...?
Saru: How come--
Izumo: Saru?
Saru: --he's all relaxed and keeps grinning like a fool when I'm gone?! I'm gone, goddamnit!!! Me, gone!!! That fuckin' Misaki, he doesn't understand a jack!
Izumo: Hey, can you hear me?
Saru: He should've chased more desperately after me!!! When we run into each other, he's all fired up seething, 'Damn traitor!!!', isn't he?! Then why the hell he's not coming to chase after me with the same zeal?!
Izumo: Eeh...
Saru: If I were in his shoes, I'd go join even Scepter 4! Yes, that's right, that's what Misaki should've done! That's the right thing to do under the...
Izumo: Well then, see you next time! And Happy New Year!

Chihayafuru, volume 17 (chapters 89-93+omake)

2013-03-13T08:43:44Z

This is a tanko release which became possible all thanks to kappun who did the cleaning and a hell lot of redrawing. Volume 16 might also be possible if/when the scans are ready.

Chihayafuru, volume 17, chapters 89-93+omake

The next volume release, though, should be vol.4 of Mitsudomoe (yes, yes, finally it's near completion).

tdx_manga @ 2013-03-13T14:43:00

2013-03-13T08:43:20Z

OK, first things first: thanks to all replied to the previous post. Wordpress sounds like a good choice. This blog isn't shutting down, tho'. It's just that everything with the exception of SnK (witchhunt, witchhunt, and for some reason they always choose to ignore the fact that the world is such a big place that doesn't consist of only America, and English has long since become so widespread that restricting all things English to America is, I don't know, like, hopelessly outdated? Not to mention that if any country has any claim to the English language, it would be, you know, England) will still stay here. For now, at least.

Psycho-Pass, radio drama 5,8 + K project, BD5 drama Wild Suou

2013-02-22T15:00:17Z

Some more drama translations. This time, for Psycho-Pass we have Gino and Kougami first making a hotpot, then going to a dog show to arrest a criminal. By the way, this leaves only one radio drama untranslated, the very first one. Well, technically there's another drama on the 1st special CD (which I ordered) and there'll be yet another on the 2nd (which I'll probably also buy).

And for K project it's Totsuka commenting on Wild Suou's life in the savannah with Kusanagi making bad puns from time to time.
Yeah, yeah, I'll go back to translating our regular shit after I'll have run out of things I'm itching to translate first (and I'm holding back on some Arcana Famiglia dramas, mind you).

Psycho-Pass

Hotpot warms your heart, 24 hours a day.
Kougami: What is this... Filming?
Ginoza: Finally you're here, Kougami. This way.
Kougami: Gino, who are those guys preparing cameras? And what are the things lying on this table...?
Ginoza: This is a hotpot. I mailed you the details. Didn't you read it?
Kougami: No, I didn't, sorry. Compiling a report about the recent case ate up most of my time.
Ginoza: *sighs* It's for media coverage. A special program about dining halls in government offices. You know how our dining hall here at the PSB is furnished with the latest type of auto server that can automatically serve high class bio udon and other foods, right?
Kougami: Yeah. The Ministry of Health and Welfare was always the first to adobt new technology.
Ginoza: This time, in order to best showcase the new technology, they decided that a dish that requires a lot of ingredients is needed, and chose a hotpot for that purpose.
Kougami: Ah, come to think of it, Tsumenori said something about it yesterday...
Ginoza: The PR jumped on that. 'Why don't we shoot a couple of Komissa-chans hapilly eating a hotpot together?' ...that's what they proposed to the media, it seems.
Kougami: I see. They want to improve the image of the PSB that way, huh. Looks like a well thought-out idea. And that's where they turned to us, eh.
Ginoza: Yes. They decided that our acting ablities would be the best since we use Komissa-chan's holographic disguise on regular basis in our work. It can't be helped. Let's think of it as another task.
Kougami: Yeah, but why you and me, Gino? Aren't Inspector Tsunemori and Kagari more suitable for this?
Ginoza: Unfortunately, the others are swamped. Don't think that you're the only one unwilling here. I'm not at all eager to have to make and eat a hotpot with you, too. But we have to do it, so just give up.
Kougami: *sighs* Can't be helped, then.
---cutscene---
Kougami: The soup is starting to boil. It's time to put in the ingredients, right?
Ginoza: Wait. Don't forget that we're being filmed.
Komissa!Kougami: Now then, let's put the ingredients into our hotpot!
Komissa!Ginoza: R-Right.
Ginoza: We cook it, and we'll eat it. This is the true charm of making a hotpot. We've got to show how fun it is.
Kougami: Heh, for someone who complained about it earlier, you seem quite enthusiastic.
Ginoza: It's only natural. Since it's a task I have to complete anyway, I will do so perfectly.
Kougami: Now I just need to throw in the pot the ingredients from this plate, right?
Ginoza: Hey! Who puts in marine products and meat first?! Common sense dictates that first you put in stuff that requires longer to boil, you know!
Kougami: Don't sweat small stuff. When we get to eating, just eat whatever you wanna eat first.
Ginoza: No, listen to me, Kougami. People are already under impression that the PSB is something violent because of the fact that we employ Enforcers who are latent criminals. If they see how careless you are in making this hotpot, our public image will take another hit.
Kougami: Alright, I get it. I'll put the hard-to-boil vegetables in first, satisfied?
Komissa!Kougami: Our hotpot is almost ready. Well then... itadakimasu!
Komissa!Ginoza: Itadakimasu. *munch-munch-chew-chew*
Komissa!Kougami: Wow, real nice stuff here! Ah, I mean, yummy!
Ginoza: Hey, Kougami! Don't just eat only meat!
Kougami: Why not?
Ginoza: Because there're certain manners you need to exercise when eating a hotpot. Take not only meat, but also seafood and vegetables. However, alternating between taking only meat or only vegetables is no good either. That's what hotpot lovers hate the most. It's what is called 'false rotation'. Listen, Kougami, you're supposed to eat all the ingredients equally and in no particular order, and that's what makes a hotpot a unified microcosm!
Kougami: Wait a second, Gino. The filming team are calling you.
Ginoza: What? ...Yes, is something wrong? Eh? My voice is too loud? No, I didn't mean to disturb filming... Yes, I understand. I'll make sure to be more carefull from now on.
Kougami: Heh, hahahaha.
Ginoza: Kougami!!!
Komissa!Kougami: You know, hotpot really is a wonderful thing, isn't it? When two people eat a hotpot together like us, they can better understand each other and be engulfed in this warm gentle feeling, right?
Komissa!Ginoza: Y-Yes, that's right. It's just like you said. Hotpot makes people kinder and helps them to keep their psycho-pass clear.

Dogs of the CID.
Ginoza: Kougami, are you sure the real culprit will appear at a place like this?
Kougami: Yeah. Doujima Eichi. He's the chairman of the jury panel for this show, and also the President of the Association of show dog lovers.
Ginoza: A person who loves dogs, a criminal?
Kougami: Well, all the perpetrators we caught while investigating this case of serial firings from remodelled airguns, claim in unison that one day airguns were delivered to their homes, and they felt tempted to use it out of curiosity. All the perpetrators belonged to the hunting circle of said Association, and Doujima is a collector of old airguns.
Ginoza: And that's the only grounds for your suspicions?
Kougami: All that put together means that even if Doujima is not the one behind the incidents, he's still very suspicious. Well, in any case, one shot from Dominator will show us if I'm right or wrong.
Ginoza: I keep telling you that we can't conclude a person is the culprit until we get direct proof--
Announcer: We are about to begin selection in the category of Spitz and Primitive types for Tokyo dog show 2112!
Kougami: Whoa, seems like it's our turn. How's the condition of my partner looking?
Ginoza: Wait a moment. I'm sorry, Dime. I'd really rather not put you in the harm's way, but...
Kougami: Hey, hurry it up. If Doujima gets suspicious of us, it'll get hard to approach him.
Ginoza: I know! Come on, stand up, Dime.
Dime: Woof.
Ginoza: What's wrong? You always obey me without question, don't you?
Kougami: Are we gonna be OK with him like that? I remind you that it was your idea to bring your own dog to use in this investigation, Gino.
Ginoza: Strange. True, he's already old, but he's a smart dog and usually has no problem doing what I say...
Kougami: Heh, still, it's a bit unexpected.
Ginoza: What is?
Kougami: I knew you're a dog lover, but this is a Siberian husky, isn't it. I never expected you to have such a big dog as your pet.
Ginoza: I know Dime since I was little. He's like an irreplaceable family member to me.
Kougami: I see. But still, what are we gonna do? Unless the dog stands up, we can't get close to our suspect.
Ginoza: Come on, please, Dime. If we leave Doujima like that, he'll keep spreading dangerous weapons around, and innocent people will be in danger again. I'm begging you, get up and go to the stage with Kougami.
Dime: Woof!
Kougami: Oh, he got up?
Ginoza: Alright, good boy. Kougami, take it from here.
Announcer: Well then, contestants number 15, the owner and his doggy, welcome to the stage please!
Kougami: Our entrance. Let's go, Dime.
Dime: Woof!
Kougami: What's wrong, Dime? Feel like going on strike again?
*something comes crashing down*
Ginoza: What happened?! Floodlight fell from the ceiling?!
Kougami: The dog... he sensed it...! Great job, buddy!
Ginoza: Was it an accident? Or more like Doujima's doing because he guessed who we are?
Kougami: Looks like the latter. Look: Doujima and his accomplice are gone.
Ginoza: Gone? Kougami, don't let them get away!
Kougami: Leave it to me!
*mechanical barking*
Kougami: This...! It's the dog that Doujima had with him!
Ginoza: Be careful, Kougami! It's not a dog, but a dog-shaped drone!
*skirmish sounds, barking*
Kougami: Thanks, you saved me, Dime.
Ginoza: Kougami! Dime! Get away from the drone!
*Dominator in the Destroy Decomposer mode firing*
Ginoza: The drone is out of our way now, but where's Doujima?
Dime: Woof, woof!
Kougami: Gino, let's follow Dime! I think he's trying to lead to where Doujima has escaped!
---cutscene---
Ginoza: *talks on the radio* Yes. Doujima was shot with Dominator in the Paralizer mode and apprehended. But his accomplice is still at large. Put out an urgent bulletin for him.
Ginoza: Alright, we can leave the rest here to the drones and go back.
Kougami: Roger. Gotta admit Dime helped us a lot with this case. I don't know what we'd do if it wasn't for him.
Ginoza: See? He's a smart dog, like I told you.
Dime: Woof.
Ginoza: Well, let's go home now, Dime. Hm? No, Dime! What are you doing peeing in such a place! Stop it! Sit! I said sit!
Kougami: Gino, he did an outstanding job today helping us out, so just let him.
Dime: Woof.
Ginoza: This and that are different things! If I start spoiling him because of his great service, he'll stop listening to my orders! To begin with, with big dogs, and especially with dogs like... *rambling on*
Kougami: Dime, don't make too much trouble for our fussy owner, OK?
Dime: Woof!

K project

Wild Suou
Epigraph by Kusanagi from the anime: He, too, would be happier if he were born a lion somewhere in the savannah.

Totsuka Tatara's animal legends: Here comes Homura.
Totsuka: This is the African savannah. Today, we will take a look at the lifestyle of one Suou Mikoto - a wild beast of prey living in this savannah.
Suou: *zzzz*
Totsuka: Here he is. This is Suou. Big, isn't he. When a Suou grows to adulthood, his height can reach 185cm. He is sleeping at the moment. Generally, Suou is nocturnal and usually spends daytime sleeping like this, preserving his stamina in preparation for the night. However, it's not rare for him to sleep at night as well. Actually, he doesn't really work.
Suou: *zzzz*
Totsuka: The sun is slowly setting over the savannah. Nightfall is here. Suou's time has come. Ah, he woke up. He raised his head.
Suou: Hm?
Totsuka: Oh? It seems like he noticed something. And his gaze is focused on...
Kamamoto: Sheesh, I can't eat any more! I'm full! But I'll still have another one!
Totsuka: It's Kamamoto. It looks like he strayed from the pack.
Kamamoto: No, seriously, I'm totally full, y'know. I've already had more than enough, really, but still.... Munch-munch-chew-munch.
Totsuka: Kamamoto is omnivorous and can eat anything. At this time of the year, with winter drawing near, a typical Kamamoto stores up on fat. This Kamamoto is quite chubby and well fattened, too, isn't he.
Kamamoto: Munch-yummy-munch-munch-yum-hehehe...
Totsuka: He is happily continuing feeding, none the wiser. But... Suou has started to move, slowly. He's going for Kamamoto. He broke into a run! Fast, fast, what an incredible speed! When Suou hunts, his speed can reach up to 200kmph. It goes without saying that this speed is the top class even here, in the savannah. He caught his prey! What a splendid display of hunting skills. We expected nothing less from the king of the savannah.
Kamamoto: No! Wait! Gimme a break please!
Totsuka: Suou calmly delivers the finishing blow to the Kamamoto he caught. The Law of Nature can be quite harsh, can it...

Kusanagi: Now wait a sec, will ya!
Totsuka: Oh, Kusa-ji, what is it?
Kusanagi: Suou was clearly sleeping just now, right? Then how did he become aware of Kamamoto's presence? He was lying upwind, so he couldn't have smelled him. And his eyes seemed closed to boot.
Totsuka: You noticed quite an interesting detail, Kusa-ji! Please take a closer look at Suou's hairstyle.
Kusanagi: Hairstyle? You mean that red stuck up hair?
Totsuka: Yes. Do you see the two forelocks hanging down?
Kusanagi: Oh, yes, I see.
Totsuka: Actually, those are antennae.
Kusanagi: EH?!
Totsuka: Suou can sense his prey with those two antennae.
Kusanagi: Oh, I get it. But still, I could've never imagined those actually were antennae... I'm in big shock from those antennae! [T/N: Shokkaku dake ni daishokkukaku! - a (not funny) homophonic pun utilizing the similarity between 'shokkaku' = antennae and 'daishokkukaku' = very shocked] Just joking.
Totsuka: Mnn, Kusa-ji, today your jokes feel even more forced than usual...
Kusanagi: Oh, oops.

Totsuka: Now then, meanwhile, after hunting, Suou started to stroll about. He is checking his turf.
Suou: Aah... Burn 'em...
Totsuka: Whoa, that sounds dangerous. But rest assured. Suou is just feeling like making declarations like that at the time, but actually, he will not release his fir-- Ah well, at least not as much fire as could be expected. Even if he might not look it, Suou is a creature who is able to understand you if you talk to him. But of course, there are a lot of times when establishing communication fails.
Suou: Hm?
Totsuka: Oh? Suou's behavior has changed.
Suou: Hmph.
Totsuka: He's vigorously glaring at something. In that direction there is... Ah! It's Scepter 4! Scepter 4 is Suou's natural enemy! It looks like they trespassed on Suou's turf. And...
Munakata: Oh?
Suou: Tch.
Totsuka: There he appears! Another great beast of prey representing the savannah Munakata Reishi! He is the boss of this pack. Scepter 4 are beginning to stir. This is a tense moment...
Suou: Burn 'em.
Munakata: Good grief.
Totsuka: Two giant swords appeared in the sky above the two beasts! They are the swords of Damocles! The situation became very grave. Suou and Munakata are going to fight for the right to be the hegemon of the savannah.

Kusanagi: Wait a sec!
Totsuka: Alright. What is it, Kusa-ji?
Kusanagi: 'What', you ask? Are you even for real? Those swords are floating in the sky! What are they? Don't tell me those two are going to fight swinging around huge things like that? If they do, now that's what I call grave!
Totsuka: No, no, it's fine. Actually, those swords by themselves have little meaning. They release them to intimidate their opponent by making themselves look bigger.
Kusanagi: Ah, I see!
Totsuka: Indeed. On the other hand, though, the two beasts possess enormous power, and if they were to fight, the damage to the savannah will not be light, that's for sure.
Kusanagi: I see. That's terrifying. Even if you release your Damocles, no one will praise you for that! [T\N: Damokuresu nante dashitemo, homete nanka wa dare mo kuren ssu - another (bad) homophonic pun, this time using the similarity between 'damokuresu' = Damocles and 'dare mo kuren ssu' = no one will (praise you)] Just kidding.
Totsuka: *sighs* Aah, Kusa-ji...

Suou: Munakata!!!
Totsuka: Let's see if the two will be able to fight it out. At the moment, they're on the verge of starting their battle. At this rate, the savannah's peace will really be in danger...
Anna: Mikoto.
Suou: Hm?
Totsuka: Oh? Suou straightened up from his fighting stance. What happened, I wonder? His opponent Munakata is still wary but, despite that, slowly lets his hand fall away from the sword he was ready to draw.
Suou: Tch.
Munakata: Ooh?
Totsuka: Suou is slowly going away from the pack. Somehow or other, the conflict has been avoided. Suou takes his dignified leave. I don't know why he suddenly backed down, but Suou is a whimsical creature to begin with. Maybe, unexpectedly, his hunting flame was appeased by Kamamoto earlier.
Suou: Aaaah.
Totsuka: The Eastern sky is gradually brightening. Dawn is drawing near in the savanna .
Suou: *grunts*
Totsuka: It appears that Suou is going back to his sleeping place. And with this, Suou's day is over.
Totsuka: A beast of prey living in the savannah, Suou. Is the brightness of his smile only a figment of our imagination?
Suou: Hmph.
Totsuka: The beast leisurely strolling across the savannah with a solemn look on his face. Where is he going and what is waiting for him there? One thing we know for sure: no matter what the future might have in store for him, Suou will still fearlessly press forward. Because Suou is the king of the savannah.
*T/N: -ji in Kusa-ji is most likely a shortening from 'jisan' - something like Uncle or Mister.

Liar Game, chapter 169

2013-02-17T08:53:15Z

This is the last we'll see of Nao the Messiah and Akiyama the Prophet in quite a while, as Liar Game goes on a break with no specified enddate.

Liar Game, volume 16, chapter 169

Psycho-Pass, radio drama 3,6, extra + K project, Kamamoto Rikio&Kushina Anna's short side stories

2013-02-14T16:34:30Z

Psycho-Pass
Some more Psycho Pass Radio Dramas, particularly those with Kagari (TT_TT)

Steamy onsen romance, 24 hours a day
Kougami(monologue): On that day, we, Unit 1 of the CID, left Tokyo, heading to a far away location in the mountains of the Kanto region in order to investigate serial suspicious objects found in the 'Frog' express shipments.
Kougami: Ah, nowadays field investagations that require having to stay away from the office are rare, but even with that said, I would never have guessed that we'd stay for the night in an onsen lodge. Somehow, it makes a guy nervous, you know.
Masaoka: Don't say that, Kou. Detectives like us work our asses off for the citizens for days on end. I'm sure they'll forgive it if we indulge in a small pleasurable bonus like this for a bit. Oh, what a nice-looking bath! Let's see... First, let's wash a little... I heard they have an open-air bath as well, but let's warm up here for now.
Kougami: Agreed.
Masaoka: *grunts* This is quite... This bath requires guts, Kou. Prepare yourself and get in.
Kougami: Geez, it's just getting into a bath! Talk about exaggerating. Hot...! What's with this bath?! There's a limit to how hot the water can be!
Masaoka: Well, this place a famous hot spring resort, after all. No wonder the water in here is almost boiling. What's wrong? Giving up already?
Kougami: Tch. As if, Pops. *grunts and groans* Ooh! Mn! Phew! Once you get in up to the neck, it's nothing special. Huh?
Masaoka: What is it?
Kougami: I thought I heard Tsunemori's voice just now.
Masaoka: That's because the women's bath is right behind this screen.
Kougami: Oh, really? That's one flimsy screen, if you ask me...
Masaoka: Well, I suppose the reason is this was a mixed bath originally. Even now, if you look from this spot, you can perfectly see what's going in the women's bath!
Kougami: Huh?!
Masaoka: It's a joke. Like it ever can be true! And what are you getting so flustered for, Kou?
Kougami: Give me a break, will you! Geez, I'm getting out first.
Masaoka: You're still so young, Kou. I'll take my time soaking in here for a bit more.
---cutscene---
Ginoza: What, you already done bathing for tonight?
Kougami: As if I can relax and laze away in the bath in the middle of investigation.
Ginoza: Hn, you have a point. *phone call* Inspector Tsunemori? Did something happen? What?! A peeping tom appeared in the women's bath?! Hey, Kougami, let's go!
Kougami: Yeah, right, roger. Already rushing to the scene...
---end cutscene---
Kougami(monologue): In the end, we couldn't find the peeping tom Inspector Tsunemori allegedly spotted. It was deemed that she had made a mistake, and the turmoil saw its conclusion at that. However...
Ginoza: What's wrong, Kougami? Still mulling over that peeping tom incident?
Kougami: Yeah... I don't think Inspector Tsunemori was mistaken. But excluding us, there were no other customers at that inn that night, and all the inn workers had an alibi... which begs a question: how exactly did the perpetrator even sneak into that bathhouse?
Masaoka: Alrighty then, I'll call it a day for today.
Kougami: You've been taking off from work rather early lately, Pops.
Masaoka: That's because I want to go back to my room and finish the picture I work on as soon as possible.
Kougami: I see, that oil-painting hobby of yours... What kind of picture do you work on so enthusiastically?
Masaoka: Something that was inspired by our field investigation the other day. This time, it's nude painting! In particular, I challenged the female nude. Now if you will excuse me.
Kougami: Say, Gino... Who chose that onsen inn the other day as our lodging?
Ginoza: Masaoka. He strongly recommended it since he visited it once before in the past...
Kougami&Ginoza: Don't tell me...!!!

Sometimes the hue can stay clear 24 hours a day
Kagari(monologue): I was 5 when I was branded a latent criminal. After that, I spent my days undergoing treatment to improve my crime coefficient, getting dragged from one correctional facility to another and feeling like a guinea pig. That's why, when I started working as an Enforcer, I was angry at the so called wholesome citizens who needed latent criminals they didn't even treat as humans to protect them. I didn't consider this kind of work something I wanted to do.
Kagari: First add seasoning, then mix in gelatin into frothed cream cheese and pour the mixture into the cake pan sprinkled with cookies. Now put it into a fridge to cool off, and that's it! Our cheese cake is ready!
Tsunemori: Huh, you're so good at cooking, as always, Kagari-kun.
Kagari: Hehehe, yeah, I guess.
Tsunemori: It might be not my place to be asking this, considering that I, too, gorged myself on your handmade food before, but still: doesn't the calorie count go through the roof if you cook your meals by hand?
Kagari: So what if it does? All the humans will die regardless of what they eat. Perfect food, perfect healthcare... No matter how perfect those things are, everybody will still die eventually.
Tsunemori: Oh...
Kagari: What's important is the process, Akane-chan. I spend my time and efforts on cooking because I want to enjoy my journey through life while I'm still alive. You can call me Cooking Idol, by the way.
Tsunemori: I'm not calling you that.
Kagari: So, what is it you wanted with me? For an important Inspector to deign to come all the way down to the den of a hunting dog like me, there must be a good reason. Especially when our squad is on a break until the next case comes in...
Tsunemori: I just wondered where Kougami-san might be...
Kagari: As an Inspector, you can find out the whereabouts of an Enforcer via your portable terminal at any moment, no?
Tsunemori: Well, somehow, I would rather refrain from using it outside work and really pressing matters... For some reason, I feel like it's a bit...
Kagari: A bit what?
Tsunemori: Ah, no, nothing.
Kagari: Hm... *sighs* He's in the training room, no doubt.
---cutscene---
Ginoza: That damn Kagari... What is this crap even supposed to be? A report? Good grief... We're on a long awaited break, yet there's no end in sight for me, not with this workload... And Inspector Tsunemori is heartless. The moment her shift ended, she got up and went away somewhere, never even having a thought of helping her senpai with this pile of work... Ah, no good, I should stop getting distracted. Gotta calm down and finish this work up already.
---end cutscene---
Kagari: See? He's here, just like I told you. Oh? And Pops Masaoka is here, too, huh. So energetic, even though he's an old man already, but just look at him also trying his best, eh.
Tsunemori: Indeed. I only hope he doesn't get himself injured...
Kagari: When I look at them spar like that I'm reminded of the time when I was just assigned to Unit 1.
Tsunemori: Hm?
---flashback---
Kagari(thoughts): The nagging 4-eyes doesn't seem like he'll give me trouble if I do what he says adequately enough. But first I gotta do something about the most troublesome Enforcer in my way...
Kagari: Enforcer Kougami? Can I talk to you?
Kougami: What is it?
Kagari: I was wondering if you could agree to spar with me for a bit.
Kougami: That's rather out of the blue.
Kagari: Well, I just thought that for latent criminals like us, it's gonna be a lot easier to understand each other talking with our fists instead of empty words.
Kougami: Just say things as they are. Kagari Shuusei, was it? You think that if you can take me down, you'll be able to do whatever you please in Unit 1, right? What a bad boy.
Kagari: Well, it makes it so much easier for me if you're quick on uptake. You might be a senpai, but which one of us gets to be on top - let's determine it once and for all here and now.
Kagari(thoughts): Kougami is a former Inspector. He might be a latent criminal now, but that doesn't change the fact that he's been a pampered member of the elite for a long time. Against me who kept training all the time while in the correctional facilities, he doesn't stand a chance.
*they spar*
Kougami: Well, sorry for accidentally breaking your arm. But don't worry, they have skillful doctors here and the cutting edge surgical equipment. It'll heal before you know it.
Kagari: Just what the hell are you?! You're one of the elite, even if ex! Why are you so damn strong?!
Kougami: That's cause I still have a lot of things to do, newbie. But I gotta admit, you're not half bad yourself.
Kagari: Well, thank you, Enforcer Kougami.
Kougami: It's not like I don't know what it feels like to be locked up in a correctional facility. And I wanna say that working as an Enforcer is fun, Kagari.
Kagari: Enforcer Kougami, does that mean--
Kougami: That's a really stiff way to call me, you know? You can address me more casually. We're collegues, after all. And I'm a former member of the elite.
Kagari: Alright, then I'll call you Kou-chan.
Kougami: Now that's way too familiar.
---end flashback---
Kagari: Hehehe.
Tsunemori: Kagari-kun, why do you keep grinning to yourself?
Kagari: Hm? It's a secret. Oh, looks like they finally decided to take a break. Hey, Kou-chan!
Kougami: Kagari? What are you doing here? Came to spar with me for a change, like in good old times?
Kagari: Heh, you gotta be kidding. I just escorted Akane-chan here.
Kougami: Tsunemori? What is it? Did something happen?
Tsunemori: Um, Kougami-san, actually...
Kagari(monologue): I still loathe the world of the so called wholesome citizens, but I enjoy working as an Enforcer. Not as a shield for them, but as a hound for Unit 1 of the Criminal Investigation Department with the Public Safety Bureau where there're Kou-chan, Akane-chan, Gino-san, Kunicchi, Pops, sensei... The place where all of them are is the place where I belong.

Drama C83 Having fun! Winter festival, 24 hours a day
Ginoza(monologue): With the data medium shifting from analog to digital, books remained interesting only to a limited group of enthusiasts. Old books were valued especially highly and sold at a high price. However, there existed a possibility that extreme content of some of them could influence the psycho-pass of their readers negatively, and, in reality, there were quite a few cases when radical books caused the crime coefficient to go up to the point when sending the reader to a correctional facility was in order. On New Year's Eve, we were alerted that books that cause deretioration of one's psycho-pass were being sold at the event for book lovers held in the Tokyo Bay district. We promptly headed to the event hall.
Kagari: Gee, what a troublesome bunch! The books they sold weren't even all that dangerous. Makes you wonder what we even came all the way here for. Oh, by the way, where's Gino-san?
Kougami: Went to the organizers to clarify the situation. We're on standby here until he gets back.
Kagari: Hm... Sheesh, to think that there are still so many books fans out there, eh... I heard they hold big events in summer and in winter, but their zeal is really something... Just watching them makes me wanna join in the fun, you know?
Kougami: Kagari, we're not here for entertainment, you do realize?
Kagari: Yeah, I'm aware, I'm aware. But you know, we'll probably never get another chance to come to a place like this, so looking around a bit won't hurt, right? *thud* Oh, sorry. Huh? Hey, wait!
Kougami: What happened?
Kagari: The girl who just bumped into me... This papper bag fell out of her wheelie bag, but she didn't notice and went away...
Kougami: If it's something she dropped, then just hand it over to a member of the event's staff.
Kagari: Right. Can't be helped, gotta find someone from the staff. Um, staff, staff... Huh? Eh?! Eeeh?!
Kougami: What is it this time, Kagari?
Kagari: The guy over there...! His papper bag is full of limited edition action figures! Do they actually sell them here?! Uh, I think I can't hold myself back anymore... Kou-chan, I'm sorry, but I'll be away for a little bit, so here, take the bag that girl dropped and get it to the staff.
Kougami: Hold it, Kagari! We have orders to stanby here, remember?! Hey, Kagari!
Kagari: Crap, this is seriously awesome!
Kougami: Kah... the guy is hopeless...
---cutscene---
Ginoza: What's wrong, Kougami? Why are you spacing out? And where's Kagari?
Kougami: Ah, well, about that...
Ginoza: Could it be that the two of you... Hey, show me what's in the papper bag you're holding.
Kougami: Ah, this?
Ginoza: Hn? I thought so. Shopping while on duty, huh? I didn't expect you to fall that low, Kougami. This is outrageous.
Kougami: Now, Gino, calm down, will ya. You're misunderstanding the situation. This bag was dropped by one of the visitors, and I'm trying to find a staff member to hand it to them...
Ginoza: Don't lie so blatantly. What on earth did you buy anyway? What is this thin book... Guh! This is...!
Kougami: Ah?
Ginoza: Kougami... I never could've thought that you're... into such a...
Kougami: Gino, what's wrong with you? Are you OK? What the hell is so horrible written in this book?
Ginoza: Gah! Stop! Don't get any closer to me! Don't make me a fallen person like yourself! No thank you!
Kougami: Huh?...
Ginoza: Hn? What is this crowd?
Kougami: No idea... Looks like people determinedly heading to buy something... Sorry, step aside. Hey! Don't push!
Ginoza: We're with the Public Safety Bureau. Make way please! No! This is no cosplay! Don't take photos of me!!!
---cutscene---
Kougami: Shit, we finally got back to the meeting point... Geez, that was horrible...
Ginoza: To think that we had to make a full circle around the hall before we got a chance to escape and go back...
Kagari: Guys, where have you been all this time?! We're on duty here, remember?!
Kougami: Kagari! It's all started because of you leaving me with that bag and taking off on your own to do some shopping in the first place! Now explain everything to Gino clearly, will you!
Kagari: Shopping? Kou-chan, what on earth are you talking about? I just went to use the bathroom, is all! Besides, if I really had gone shopping like you're saying, then where are all the goodies I bought? I have none on me and there're no lockers anywhere in this place!
Ginoza: Indeed, Kagari has a point. Kougami, I expect a written report from you with a detailed explanation later. You better prepare yourself.
Kougami: Hey, Gino, wait! I really didn't buy this kind of book, I swear!
Ginoza: Enough, Kougami. You don't know when to give up.
Kagari: Hehehe, I simply had all the figures I bought sent to my residence. It's only natural that Frog Express has a service point at a big event like this! You two are so naive.

What can I say... Kagari talks like a punk in the flashback, Masaoka is a perv, and who wanna bet that book was a very explicit yaoi dojinshi? XDDD

K project
And also Kamamoto and Anna's side stories from K Side Story Collection. Kamamoto's seems to be relevant to chapter 9 of K Memory of Red, since it does look like the girl that was introduced in that chapter is the same as the one in Kamamoto's side story.

Side story: Kamamoto Rikio
"Hello! Kamamoto liquor shop! What can I do for you? Ah, hi, Yata-san! Ramen? Yes, count me in, count me in! Ah? You heard a girl's voice? Please just ignore it. A childhood friend of mine came to visit, is all! It's Sunday, so she's pestering me to go with her to the cinema or to an amusement park. Girlfriend? Ahahaha, please gimme a break, Yata-san! She's nothing like that! She's a lot more like a little sister to me!
...Whoa! Don't start yelling all of a sudden! Yes, I know perfectly well you're not really my sister. And don't call me Ricchan! It's embarrassing! Look, you're already 16, so stop tossing around words like 'I love you!' so casually. It's OK when it's me, but if you say something like that to other people, they're bound to misunderstand you. What do you mean you want me to misunderstand as well? No, I'm telling you you really shouldn't--
...Ah, I'm sorry, Yata-san! So what about ramen? I'm ready to go anyti... Huh? Yata-san? Yata-san? Hello? Can you hear me? Yata-saaan? How strange... The line got cut off.
...What? Yes, I got some free time on my hands now, but that doesn't mean anything... Ah, alright, alright, I get it! I'll go with you, satisfied?! Where do you wanna go anyway, the cinema or amusement park? Both?! Aah, goddammit, that's the whole day down the drain... Don't go grabbing my hand now!"

Side story: Kushina Anna
It was snowing.

"Anna, let's make a snowman!" Tatara offered.

He made Anna put on a fluffy coat, wollen mittens and a hat before letting her outside.

To the girl who could see no colors except for red the world covered in snow looked hollow. But she had fun rolling snowballs made out of cold crunchy snow with Tatara and making a big snowman with them. She got engrossed in the process, and the snowman turned out great, but there was one thing she regretted.

"I only wish it was red."

When she said to Tatara that the colorless showman seemed hollow to her, Tatara thought for a few moments, folding his arms on his chest, then said to her to wait and disappeared somewhere.

Before long, he reappeared carrying a transparent bottle filled with red water. "I bought some red paint and solved it in water."

Having said that, Tatara began to carefully pour the red liquid on to the snowman starting from the top of its head. Although the snowman melted a little upon the contact with the water, it was gradually getting colored in red. To Anna, it was like magic being worked.

"So beautiful..."
Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind. "Hey."

She turned and saw Mikoto standing there. "Mikoto, look!" She rushed to him, grabbing the edge of his jacket.

Unusually for him, Mikoto had a somewhat troubled expression on his face. "...You're stressed out or what?"

Tatara only craned his neck to the side, perplexed by the King's question.

"I mean, why did the two of you have to make a blood-soaked snowman, pray tell?"

Do we need the other 5 side stories translated into English, or it's been already done/not interested? Oh, and also Psycho Pass Zero (a summary of what's going on, probably; though I do translate it into another language, retranslating it into English will take too much time...)

Dogs: Bullets&Carnage, chapter 79

2013-02-09T19:31:59Z

Dogs: Bullets&Carnage, volume 9, chapter 79
And our invaluable proofreader is spikeygal who I can't thank enough:)

And this s what vol.8 cover looks like:

It's not edited properly yet (by editing I mean things like dust removing, leveling, filtering and the like), so consider this a preview and check back a few days later for a clear version (it will be about 3 times bigger, too).

Chihayafuru, chapter 105

2013-02-07T10:03:39Z

Chihayafuru, volume 20, chapter 105

A sad chapter, to me anyway. But I guess the fact that right after the match ended, the one Arata looked at and went after wasn't Chihaya but Taichi makes it worthwhile. There's also the fact that it's also Taichi Arata has been actively trying to get closer to, despite Taichi being a little hostile to him from time to time. At the very least that goes to show he considers Taichi a friend no less important than Chihaya.

Psycho-Pass, radio drama 2,4,7

2013-02-01T20:27:27Z

I finally got to watch Psycho-Pass about a week ago. Great show so far. If I hadn't spent all my money on K blurays, I'd've definitely bought Psycho-Pass blurays. Well, I'm still buying the novel, anyway. But that aside, I was surprised there's barely any mention of Psycho Pass Radio and Radio Dramas (here, but don't expect quality sound). I mean, seriously? It feels kind of weird compared, for example, to the fact that everybody knows about K dramas. Unfair, especially when PP dramas are so lovely. Correcting some that unfairness down below.

Men's aesthetics: Glasses chapter, 24 hours a day
Ginoza(monologue): In this era, where curing bad eyesight is possible, glasses became nothing more than accessory. The glasses I wear also have no vision correction function and are so called glasses for show. But fashion is not the only reason I wear glasses. I feel that by always keeping my glasses - in a way, the point of contact with the world around me - clean, I can preserve the health of my psycho-pass.
Ginoza: You're late, Kougami.
Kougami: Yeah, sorry. Shion caught me and had me help her out with tidying up the warehouse where material evidence is stored.
Ginoza: Your suit is ruined. And you've got dust all over you.
Kougami: Yeah, that warehouse is in awful condition. But more importantly, Gino, about the accident we--
Ginoza: Wait. There's dust on the lenses of my glasses. I need to wipe it first.
Kougami: You're worrying too much over some tiny speck of dust.
Ginoza: Leaving dirt on your glasses is directly connected to letting your psycho-pass get cloudy. Although a latent criminal like you who have already exceeded the safe limit of the crime coefficient may not care about it.
Kougami: Huh. Alright, I get it. Hurry up and wipe your glasses clean.
Ginoza: Alright, I will now give... a detailed account of the acci-- What are you doing?
Kougami: Don't you see? The plants in our office withered, so I'm watering them while you're cleaning your glasses.
Ginoza: Stop doing unnecessary things. You sprayed my glasses with water in the process! OK, done. Well, let's go back to what I was saying about the-- Why do you have that appliance on your table, Kougami?
Kougami: Ah? I got chilled to the bone working in the warehouse, so I thought I'll make some coffee. Want some, Gino?
Ginoza: If you wanted coffee, we have a coffee server installed in the hall, you know.
Kougami: Decaf coffee won't help me clear my head. Don't mind me and just continue.
Ginoza: *sigh* The accident took place last night, in the bay coast district. According to the witnesses-- Hey, Kougami!
Kougami: What now?
Ginoza: Turn off that pot this instance! My glasses got fogged up because of the steam, and I can't see the letters!
Kougami: Oops, my bad. Indeed, your glasses are so fogged up that they turned completely white.
Ginoza: Kougami, is this your way of getting on my nerves?
Kougami: Gino, you're reading too much into it. I put away the pot, see? Now, why don't you just drink this coffee and relax a little?
Ginoza: Tsk. I'll continue. When Unit 2 arrived to the scene, it was strangely-- Agh! Kougami!
Kougami: I got hungry, so on my way back I ordered some curry udon in the dining hall to be delived to the office. It's just arrived.
Ginoza: Agh! Gah! Eck! Stop it, Kougami!
Kougami: Mn?
Ginoza: Splashes of the soup from your udon are flying all around!
Kougami: Hey, you better calm down, Gino. Or at this rate your psycho-pass will get dirty faster than you glasses!
Ginoza: And whose fault it will be?! Somebody, shoot him with the Dominator already! Argh! Wah! Arh! There's onion on my glasses! Aagh!
Ginoza(monologue): Tokyo. In this ideal city crime is still budding, propagating in secret. Like splatter of curry soup persistently sticking to your glasses, refusing to be removed. We at the Public Safety Bureau have eradication of that curry - I mean crime - in this city as our topmost priority.

Joyful drinking according to the plan, 24 hours a day
Kunizuka: Inspector, the preparations are finished. If Kougami is ready, we can begin.
Ginoza: Good. This is Shepherd 1. Hound 3, do you copy?
Kougami: This is Hound 3. I've arrived to the entry point with a drone. I'm good to go anytime.
Ginoza: Does everybody have the plan memorized? The criminal we're dealing with this time is a hacker who's skilled in holo-cracking. We don't know what kind of tricks and traps he might have set in the building, so we'll flush him out to the street and arrest him there.
Kunizuka&Kougami: Roger.
Ginoza: Mission start. Kunizuka, I'll pin down the cat leader once he jumps out to the street. Don't mess up.
Kunizuka: Got it. But Inspector, you, too, please try to do without injuring yourself today.
Kougami: This is Hound 3. As planned, the target is trying to escape, heading to the back door. I'm charging in as well.
Ginoza: There he comes. Public Safety Bureau! Surrender yourself, Cheshire cat! You have nowhere to run anymore! What the hell? He disappeared, and the surrounding scenery is distorting? Don't tell me he managed to crack the street holography system!
Kunizuka: At this rate the criminal will escape! What are we going to do?
Kougami: Gino! Kunizuka! Are you OK?
Ginoza: Is that you, Kougami? The situation is worse than if we were in a closed space. I can't even tell which way he's headed.
Kougami: Let me handle this. I expected something like this to happen, so I brought a bottle of alcohol with me that I took from Gramps' table.
Kunizuka: Spirytus? I see, you want to trigger the outdoor automated fire fighting system with flames, just like indoors.
Ginoza: Why there's a big type drone here?! Kougami, watch out!
Kougami: What is it, Gino! Shit, I accidentally swallowed the alcohol I had in my mouth!
Ginoza: Sorry. Looks like that drone was just a hologram. However, the perpetrator might use the holograms as a cover and attack us, so don't let your guard down.
Kougami: That little fucker, screwing with us like this! Alright, one more try...
Ginoza: This time the outer wall of the building is crumbling down! Kougami, dodge! Another hologram?
Kunizuka: What are you waiting for, Kougami?! Activate the fire fighting system already!
Kougami: Wait a few moments, Kunizuka. Even I need a little breather after swallowing two mouthfuls of the alcohol like this...
Ginoza: You're being too slow, Kougami. Can't be helped, then. Give me the bottle, I will do it.
Kougami: Gino, watch out! A car!!! It disappeared... Just a hologram again, huh. I can't tell reality and illusions apart because of the alcohol I consumed and the hacked holography system...
Kunizuka: Inspector? Are you alright?
Kougami: What's wrong, Gino?!
Ginoza: I, too, swallowed the alcohol I had in my mouth... My throat is burning... What's that drink, anyway?
Kunizuka: It's Spirytus, and its alcoholic content is 96%. You'd better not push yourself too hard for now...
Ginoza: No, I'm fine. This time, I'll make sure I'll do it right. But, come to think of it, this is the first time in my life I drank real alcohol, and something as strong as 96% to boot... But once it got past my throat, it doesn't seem all that potent. Actually, I'm rather surprised you got drunk off it, Kougami, as it means you're... nothing... special...
Kunizuka: Inspector?!
Kougami: Hey, Gino, are you OK?! Gino!!!
Kunizuka(monologue): Because of the Inspector in charge of supervising the operation having been incapacitated due to unforeseen circumstances, the criminal managed to escape. In the report we submitted no reason as to what circumstances he fell victim to was specified, and this fact, in a certain sense, can be regarded as the enforcers' display of kindness.
Tsunemori: Good morning, Inspector Ginoza!
Ginoza: Inspector Tsunemori... Could you please not talk so loudly? Your voice is reverberating inside my head...
Tsunemori: I am sorry... but what is wrong with you? Kougami-san is also not feeling well today for some reason... Did something happen yesterday during the field investigation?
Kunizuka: Tsunemori-san, later I will tell you all about the Inspector's... outstanding performance yesterday.
Tsunemori: Um, Ginoza-san? Where are you going? Ginoza-san...?

The doggy policeman, 24 hours a day
Karanomori: Oh, are you here all alone, Shin'ya-kun?
Kougami: Did something happen, Shion? You have some business with me?
Karanomori: Well, not quite, but... Please come in here, sweetheart.
Kougami: Hm? Who is this girl?
Karanomori: She was crying in the lobby on the first floor. Seems like she came to visit her father. Say, dear, what is your dad's name?
Girl: I don't know...
Karanomori: It's been like this since I found her, so we make no progress whatsoever. That's why I took her inside the bureau.
Kougami: I bet you did it because you thought, 'A kid all alone in a place like this? There must be some special circumstances surrounding her, then! This totally looks like fun!', right?
Karanomori: No way, Shin'ya-kun! I did it purely out of goodness of my heart, I swear!
Kougami: Then there was no need to take her all the way to our, Unit 1's, office, was there? You're incorrigible, you know that? Alright, little missy, could you tell me your name?
Girl: Miki.
Karanomori: Huh?! She refused to utter a word when I was asking her that! How come she suddenly feels like readily talking to a bummy guy like you, Shin'ya-kun?!
Kougami: Well, sorry for being bummy. Miki-chan, what does your dad look like? Is he taller than me?
Girl: Maekami. (T/N: sounds the same as 'bangs')
Kougami: Hm?
Girl: Maekami, and daddy also has glasses.
Kougami: Bangs and glasses, you say?
Karanomori: Shin'ya-kun, could it be...?!
Kougami: Yeah, looks like it... I can't think of anyone else in the Bureau who matches that description.
Karanomori: I entertained a thought that she might be the child of someone I know, but this turned out so much more amusing! *phone rings* Karanomori listening. Ah, good job. Yes, I have finished analyzing the data. You need it urgently? Yes, I got that. Shin'ya-kun, I'm sorry, but I have to go bring the analyzed data to Unit 2 on short notice... Could you look after her for a while?
Kougami: Well, I don't exactly mind...
Karanomori: Great! I'll be right back!
Kougami: But really, to think that he had an illegitimate child... Say, Miki-chan, do you love your daddy?
Girl: Yes, I love him very much.
Kougami: I see...
Ginoza: Kougami, the investigation got approved. Now we need to prepare for the urgent crossexami-- Oh? Who is this child?
Kougami: Don't play dumb, Gino. You may want to hide your relation to her for whatever reason, but as a human, I find such an act unforgivable.
Ginoza: Wait a second here. What are you even talking about?
Kougami: Still gonna play dumb even in this situation? This girl is your daughter, isn't she?
Ginoza: Daughter...? Daughter?! This makes no sense! I have no children!!!
Kougami: You really don't know when to give up, Gino. Miki-chan, this person is you daddy, right?
Girl: No.
Kougami: Eh?
Girl: This person is not Miki's papa. Papa! I want to see papa!
Kougami: Gino isn't the father, huh?
Ginoza: Kougami, you better give me a clear explanation of what this all means. How come I suddenly became this girl's father?!
Karanomori: Hey, boys, what are you doing?! How could you make a child cry?! Ah, it's alright, it's alright, sweety. Bad, bad guys, scared you so much.
Kougami: Shion, looks like Gino is not her father.
Ginoza: That goes without saying!
Karanomori: Ah, yeah, about that. I found out something. When I came to Unit 2, I heard a talk that the daughter of a person from General Affairs got lost. And you know what his name is? You won't believe it - Maekami!
Kougami: Maekami? Ah, I recall now. Indeed, there was a guy with glasses in General Affairs.
Karanomori: Alright, Miki-chan, we now know where to find your dad, so I'll take you to him. Let's go.
Kougami: Oh man, with this, things are cleared up, and the case is closed.
Ginoza: Not so fast, Kougami. Maekami from General Affairs? Tell me, why on earth you thought I was his daughter's father?
Kougami: Ah, well, that's because she said about glasses and maega--
Ginoza: What? I didn't hear you.
Kougami: Ah, nothing. That's what my intuition told me. You know, the hound's intuition.
Ginoza: Don't play with me! You were confident when you made that claim! Which means you had some solid grounds for that conclusion, didn't you?!
Kougami: Oh well, don't let it get to you. More importantly, you said the investigation was authorized, right? Then we gotta prepare for it on the double. Where was that case file, again?
Ginoza: Kougami!!!

Liar Game, chapter 168

2013-01-31T14:28:26Z

Oh my, it's finally happened. LG going all shounen on us.

Liar Game, volume 16, chapter 168

Ah, and there's a break next time.

Liar Game, chapter 167

2013-01-25T05:00:06Z

This round isn't over yet, we still have a few long winded explanations to sit through.

Liar Game, volume 16, chapter 167

Liar Game, chapter 166

2013-01-05T18:46:52Z

Liar Game, volume 16, chapter 166

~~Still wallowing in misery over that Project K ending and holding up everyone with our releases.~~

Chihayafuru, chapter 104

2012-12-30T22:07:56Z

Chihayafuru, volume 20, chapter 104

And a little bonus, Chihayafuru Calendar 2013 cover with Chihaya and the card of the titular poem.

What a sad end of the year this is... Taichi, y u make me sad?

Oh, Project K... why are you doing this to me? I realize they were only fictional characters, but still, how come I cried my eyes out and now have to search for the mechanisms to try and cope with that damn ending, huh? With an ending like that, the whole story just feels hopeless, and empty, and friggin tragic, because no matter how much Munakata tried, in the end, he could do nothing to prevent the tragedy with Suou; moreover, he himself ended up a wreck of a man in the process; and the answer to Weissman's 肩を並べて同じ道を歩くことはできないのかな (I wonder if there's a chance for those two to walk the same road shoulder-to-shoulder) is a fuckin capital 'NO'. Out of 5 kings who were introduced, 3 are dead and 2 are on the way there - one because of old age, and the other because of the sheer magnitude of emotional suffering and guilt he's now saddled with. It's like the main and nearly only point of the whole damn series was a dragged out, slow and painful death of the Red King, and not much else. The heck is that, I'm asking... At this rate, the only thing that can be expected from season 2 is Munakata undergoing the same agonizing ordeal as Suou before dying as well. Well, fuck it, seriously, fuck it.

Dogs: Bullets&Carnage, chapters 78

2012-12-24T05:30:25Z

Merry Christmas, everybody!

A huge thanks goes to our dear spikeygal, who awesomely proofread the chapter!

Dogs: Bullets&Carnage, volume 9, chapter 78

Expect high-res scans of the cover and color page from vol.8 once my copy arrives:)

Liar Game, chapter 165

2012-12-20T10:44:21Z

That's what happens when you forget Akiyama even exists and plays the same game as you, Kimura. At least Yokoya never made a mistake that careless, which proves to me he's by far a better chessmaster and better equipped to fight against Akiyama.

Liar Game, volume 16, chapter 165

Please note that this week's issue of Young Jump was a double one, which means there'll be no chapter next week.

Chihayafuru, chapter 103

2012-12-16T11:09:22Z

The one match I don't want Chihaya to win... Especially after she got to rest (and even nap) for a whole match while Taichi was obviously put through one of the hardest ordeals in his life with Murao. It'd just feel so... unjust... So, hoping for a miracle here.

Chihayafuru, volume 19, chapter 103

And the scans from Chihayafuru Calendar 2013 I promised: Summer Taichi & Winter Arata

Liar Game, chapter 164

2012-12-13T05:58:43Z

Oh, that mugshot on the last page! I'm so fond of those superexaggerated expressions that show on characters' faces from time to time XD

Liar Game, volume 16, chapter 164